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East Central Alberta Catholic Separate Schools Regional 18 pt Division No. 16 Superintendant Charlie McCormack (with board of trustees to his left) explaining the rationale behind their recent notice of motion to close Halkirk’s Mother Teresa School at a Feb. 18 meeting in Halkirk. ECA Review/D.Clark

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The community of Halkirk hosted a potluck for the East Central Alberta Catholic Separate Schools Region Division No. 16 (ECACS) Superintendent and trustees on Thurs., Feb. 18 to discuss the future of Mother Teresa School in Halkirk. The ECACS board proposed to close the school and transfer the 30 current Mother Teresa

INDEX Obituary �� 2 Stettler town council �� 3 Botha council �� 3 RCMP �� 5 Viewpoints �� 6 - 7 Nana’s Blog �� 7 4-H public speaking ��19 Open House ��24 Classifieds/Careers �� 28 - 31

Grade 1 to 9 students to Castor’s Theresetta School 20 km away. In response to the potential closure Halkirk’s community members attended the meeting on Feb. 18 to not only hear the reasons behind the suggested closure offered by ECACS but to also voice their concerns, ask questions and put forth their own rebuttal against the closure including a list of potential solutions for the ACACS consideration to keep the school open. Charlie McCormack,

Superintendent of ECACS provided the following information as background for the notice of motion to close. In 1997 Clearview School Division closed Halkirk School. However, after much debate and negotiation ECACS purchased the school for $100,000 despite the tough conditions from Alberta Education and opened Mother Teresa School in September 1997 with 60 students. Turn to Building, Pg 2

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Before Lacombe County helps Clive Community Hall Association for its proposed $2.2 million hall, they want to see support from the village and community. In addition, Lacombe County, at its regular meeting Feb. 11, said it wants the association to provide more information about its fundraising efforts, updated construction costs and projected annual operating costs. Lacombe County Coun. Barb Shepherd said she was concerned there wasn’t any formal support from the Village of Clive. “I would like to see a presentation, or at least some support from the village. I know they provided support on the utilities but Lori (Oatway) came in on her own.” Likewise, Coun. Rod McDermand agreed. “I think the (village) needs to step up more.” Coun. McDermand added that the Village of Clive’s

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Cooper Laughlin was born in Drumheller, Ab. arriving with a full head of dark curly hair, big blue eyes and the longest eye lashes ever on May 22, 2007. Cooper reached every milestone in his first year of life. Shortly after his first birthday and one-year immunization, Cooper began to lose these milestones. This started a journey for Cooper and his family that would take them to specialists at the Alberta Children’s Hospital in Calgary, the Stollery Children’s in Edmonton and the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. After exhausting all avenues, Cooper’s medical team gave no definitive diagnosis, having only been labeled with a Neurodegenerative Disease Uncharacterized. Cooper was fortunate to have an excellent medical team that became not only his doctors but dear friends. The Rotary Flames House provided Cooper and his family with an endless support system and an excellent level of care.

Cooper touched everyone who met He always returned home to devoted him with his smiles, angelic loving care, kisses and “snuddles” demeanour and presence. Although (snuggles and cuddles) from Mom, gone to soon, those eight short years brother Levi, sisters Madison and were filled with many cherished Kiara. memories. As they say, “It takes a In 2010, Cooper was granted a Community to raise a wish from the Make a Wish child” and Coop was so Foundation and travelled to blessed to have so much Disneyworld in Orlando, Florida love and support from with his family. near and far. This trip would be Cooper and Cooper stayed strong his families first and last holiday for so long but his little out of the country. body eventually grew Laughlin Cooper was also blessed to be tired. God saw this and nominated and granted a wish wrapped his arms around from the Children’s Wish Foundation. him and took him home on Feb. 12, This gift provided Cooper and his 2016. family with a holiday trailer to spend A memorial service for Cooper was many happy days camping and parheld on Sat., Feb. 20, 2016 at the taking in family adventures. Youngstown Community Hall, In 2011-2013 Cooper attended Youngstown, Ab. at 2 p.m. with Uncle Kindergarten and Grade 1 at Bruce Lynn officiating. Youngstown School. Cooper’s sisters, Madison and Kiara Cooper was transported three times lead the family in pushing Cooper’s by STARS air ambulance to the wheelchair, which was placed at the Alberta Children’s Hospital in Calgary. front of the hall. Each time Cooper fought so valiantly. Dr. Lyle McGonigle from the Stollery

Cont’d from Pg 1 Unfortunately by 2004 the student population had dropped to 39 students and the Board considered closing the school. The Board was presented with a bill for $88,000 for transportation over two year period, 2002 - 2004. In 2002 - 2003 the division spent $43,557 to repair the school roof. Over the period 2000 - 2004 the division funded a deficit of $70,330 in operations and maintenance. In January 2004, the Board served a notice of motion to close the school. In a letter dated Feb 17, 2004, the division set out the parameters for continuing to operate the school: One of the conditions was a population of at least 40 students. For the past three years the population has been less than 40 students. During the 2008 - 2009 year $372,186 was spent on cabling, wiring, demolition and hazardous material monitoring. In addition, in 2008 - 2009, $9,449 was spent on a sign, $23,930 was spent in 2012 - 2013 on interior wall repairs and $34,137.60 was spent in 2013-2014 to repair the roof. In 2015-2016 Mother Teresa qualified for 2.3 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) teachers and following presentations by parents, increased to 3.05. With 31 34 students projected for the 2016 - 2017 year Mother Teresa would only qualify for 2.0 funded FTE teachers. In addition, a New Facility Assessment Report received Feb. 9, 2016 which was completed by Group 2 Architecture Architectural, Electrical, stated that over one millions dollars was required on mechanical and structural upgrades. The ECACS had copies of the report available for the public that evening. McCormack concluded by saying that for the past 17 years, ECACS has managed to keep Mother Teresa School open. However, the current student population, the costs of effective educational programming, operation and maintenance and cost to repair the facility no longer makes the school viable. Therefore, the board has passed a motion to consider transferring all the students to Theresetta School effective September 2016.

university student and only upon leaving Mother Teresa was she aware as to how much teachers paid attention to you at small village school she attended from grades one through nine. The doubled classes allowed for an opportunity to learn independently which she said serves well later in life, specifically the workplace. Gamroth also spoke about how she had to play sports otherwise the school wouldn’t have a team, and this forces students who might not otherwise attempt sports to learn healthy lifestyle habits as well as how to work as a team. JD Johnson spoke on behalf of the concerned parents committee and shared some of their solutions for the potential operating deficient. Their suggestions included a donation of $25,000 from other Catholic schools within their division as well as at least $10,000 as a goal for community fundraising. Paintearth County Councillor Doreen Blumhagen inquired about what regulations existed pertaining to the governing of donating funds to schools. The board informed those in attendance Thursday night that Alberta Education frowns upon the community paying for teachers in order to keep wealthier communities from “buying” teachers. The board went on to say that instructional items such as paper for the photocopiers and text books are also off limits. However the community can donate books for the library. JD Johnson shared his fears for losing a school in a small community like Halkirk. That its loss would leave a hole that cannot be filled and that doesn’t begin to speak to the ripple effects, such as the impact on local businesses and the community in general. There is no way to attach a value to how much losing the school would

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affect the community. “Kids are seeking a community and long to belong”, Johnson said. Kevin Perry said, “Kids need faith and morals.” Both parents argued that Mother Teresa provides students with just those things. At the end of the meeting, during a one-on-one interview with the ECA Review, McCormack said with a tear in his eye, that he doesn’t wake up in the morning hoping to close schools. Especially in a village as warmhearted and supportive as Halkirk. The next three weeks the ACECS will accept any information the public feels important to share with the board as it pertains to decision to close the school. The motion will be debated and voted upon at their March meeting.

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It’s true, newspapers aren’t going away by Gordon Cameron Originally published in Hamilton Mountain News on Feb. 4, 2016. It’s been a heck of a couple of weeks for someone in my profession. It seems you couldn’t go more than a couple of days without reading about some cuts or closures at this newspaper or that. Then the finger-pointing started with media giants bickering back and forth with a senseless glee that only served to make newspapers, all newspapers, look like we’re fiddling while Rome burns. Let me assure you, Rome is not burning. There may be smoke and the occasional flame, but there’s no need for any of us to start running for our lives. As optimistic as I am about the future of newspapers, I am not naive about the state of the industry. Revenue is down in most places from traditional sources such as advertising and subscriptions. Page counts are lower. Fewer and smaller stories make it into the paper. The gravitas a newspaper delivered merely by the heavy “thump” it made landing on your doorstep or kitchen table is a mere ringing in the ears in most places. Given all those problems it really does sound like the barbarians are at the gate. Then what the heck do I have to feel optimistic about? I’d like to believe that from reading my musings you’ve concluded that I have enough brains in my head not to eat paint chips, dig before I call or deliberately put myself in a precarious employment situation. But I also believe that your too smart to just take my word for it. First on the revenue side:

in 2014 Canadian newspapers brought in over $2.6 billion in revenue. Yes, that is less than they did in years past, but it’s still nothing to sneeze at. Further, our share of online ad sales (the key area for growth) keeps going up and up. Will it keep growing that way forever? If I knew that I’d be living on a private Island somewhere. However, what may surprise you is that the majority of Canadian newspaper companies are mired in debt, and most are profitable. Then there’s the fact that people, and I mean lots of people, still read the newspapers. The most recent industry figures state that 81 per cent of Canadians read a newspaper last week. Why? Because people want what newspapers bring them. At the moment there is no source of locals news, truly local news, like a newspaper. TV and radio do their best, but are limited by high production costs, the time available to broadcast and often the need to report news from beyond the community’s border. Bloggers, including those on social media, can do an excellent job of getting the basics of a story out fast, but since it’s a hobby for most (unless they’re independently wealthy) these reporters tend not to stay around in the long term. But newspapers have been here for the long haul. Papers, like those of Hamilton Community News, will always have an important place in the minds and hearts of citizens because you can’t find what we do anywhere else. And that’s why as long as people love their communities, I’ll always have a home newspaper.

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“No way to wake up the public” by Herman Schwenk I just read an article written by Wildrose MLA Don MacIntyre regarding the NDP government’s plans for electricity production in Alberta. This initiative by Rachel Notley needs the same response that she got over Bill 6 last fall, but I am sure there is no way to wake up the public until everyone is paying two or three times as much for electricity as they are now. By that time it will be too late. It just seems that governments cannot resist tinkering with electricity rates. It is an easy way to make a huge impact on the economy, unfortunately the impact is always negative. Bureaucrats and left wing politicians seem incapable of understanding that increasing electricity rates is a job killer. Prior to 1995 Alberta had the lowest electricity rates on the North American continent. Some smart bureaucrats in Edmonton thought that they could improve on that situation. At that time the Alberta electric system had an advantage for two reasons. Except for two urban owned jurisdictions the electrical system in Alberta was investor-owned and had the business discipline that goes with the operation of any investor-owned business. The other thing that contributed to low rates at that time was Alberta’s regulatory system. The Alberta Public Utilities Board was an arms length regulator that held very detailed hearings that examined all the costs before a utility company had a rate increase approved. What the government in their

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receive payment from a carbon offset, like the Capital Power wind farm near Halkirk in east central Alberta. If the government follows through with their plans Alberta will end up in a similar situation to that of Ontario. Ten years ago Ontario passed the Green Energy Act and proceeded to shut down their coal fired generators and had hundreds of wind generators constructed. They even passed legislation that prevented the municipalities from objecting to their construction. They now have the highest electricity rates on the North American continent and as a result thousands of manufacturing jobs have left the province. That has reduced the demand for electric power. Now they are literally giving their surplus power away to the US while subsidizing the wind power. Almost every government jurisdiction in the west have now racked up large debts by continuous deficit financing, much of it due to investment in climate change policy. Our own situation in Canada is alarming. The federal government has a debt of over 600 billion, Ontario over 300 billion and even Alberta has a structural deficit now of over 10 billion dollars. When the Alberta NDP government gets it’s climate change policy implemented it will get worse, much worse because this policy will not generate revenue it will consume revenue. There is just no way that wasting billions of dollars on climate change policy in Canada can make any difference on the weather.

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Tightened their belts and worked harder by Lois Perepelitz I think I have been playing that stupid Candy Crush game too much. I even dreamed about it the other night. In my dream I was walking down a crowded sidewalk working away at the game on my phone and so was everyone else. Then I realized that all the other people were dressed in the fashions of the 1910 era. The buildings were even in that style with wooden sidewalks and a dirt street. My first thought when I woke up was “how would you explain a smart phone to the average person of that era?” The plain old telephone was just getting started at that time. How could we explain a remote command start to them? If they had a car

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Dear Editor, Some comments in the article titled “Changing how we vote”, pg 6, Feb. 11 demands a response. Some of the policies of Pierre Trudeau are debatable on their merits but policies should be dealt with and not the leader who proposed them. Trudeau was not a communist sympathizer, in my opinion. To call him such is to copy the American politicians and media who a few years ago saw a communist around every corner and now see a terrorist. Canada is a parliamentary democracy in the British tradition. This means that the people vote for members of the House of Commons and Parliament is supreme. There have been very few referendums in our political history because Parliament decides. The Constitution was patriated from Britain, not repatriated. This was not really a great change as Canada had been recognized as totally independent by the Statute of Westminster in 1931. The addition of a statement of basic rights and freedoms to the Constitution was new for Canada. This statement provides constitutional protection of our basic rights from arbitrary actions of provincial or federal governments. Turn to Needs, Pg 18

then they had to go out and crank it to get it started. Then there are the trips to the moon and telling them about the International Space Station that could get them calling for those men with the special white jackets. What about all the everyday things that we take for granted? Things like central heating and all our electrical appliances; a woman from that era might weep tears of joy at the thought of our dishwashers. Oh, the things they could learn from us. A few years ago I went through 100 years of the Coronation ECA Review newspaper to pick out the interesting articles and make them into a history book for the centennial of the newspaper. This gave me a pretty good idea of what the people of that time were like. I think the thing I admire the most about them is their courage. These people would pack up and go to a place

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ECA Review reporter For Dr. Gilbert Proulx, wildlife biologist and Director of Science for Alpha Wildlife Research and Management, finding ways to deter wolves and coyotes from preying on livestock without placing a bounty on their heads is critical to proper wildlife management. Proulx attended the monthly meeting of the Buffalo Lake Naturalists Proulx Club Feb. 18 to talk about wolves and coyotes and the use of bounties to reduce their numbers. Bounty programs have been in place in Alberta since 2007 and in Saskatchewan since 2009. Proulx believes the bounties are not helping to solve the problem of livestock predation but rather has caused more damage to the ecosystem. Canids, which include wolves, coyotes and foxes in Alberta, have compensatory litters, stated Proulx. So, the more that are killed, the larger litter they will have in the following years to replenish numbers. “There is a problem in Western North America now that any predator

is a good predator if it’s dead,” stated Proulx. “There’s a lot of killing going on. It’s a war on predators.” Despite the fact that a large number of wild dogs have been killed – 1400 wolves and 25,000 coyotes in Alberta over the last five years – we haven’t solved the problem of predation, argues Proulx. To put those numbers into perspective, according to Lisa Glover with Alberta Environment and Parks, there are approximately 7000 wolves and 300,000 coyotes in the province. Glover says that while coyote populations tend to rise and fall, wolves are more stable. Wolf numbers are on the increase and inhabiting more areas.

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“Bounties were abandoned in the 50’s and 60’s almost everywhere in Canada and many places in the States. It’s because they don’t work. The reason for this is because they have not focused on the problem animals,” explained Proulx. Instead of indiscriminately killing all wolves or coyotes in a problem area, focusing on the animals known to be causing the problem would make more sense, argues Proulx. Turn to Bounty, Pg 9

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‘Bounty system is rife with fraud,’ says biologist

Cont’d from Pg 8 Proulx also takes issue with killing methods used on the animals . Typical methods include shooting, poisoning and snaring. “Shooting is not a good thing.” Proulx described the lingering death an animal will suffer from an abdomen shot, “This is not a way to shoot an animal. If you want to kill an animal with a quick death, it is the head or at least the lung area.” Poisoning with strychnine is indiscriminate and has an effect on other wildlife besides the target animal as well as causing a long, difficult death for the animal. Snares are inefficient on canids due to their thick tracheas, which don’t compress well enough to kill the animal quickly, leading to a death that could take hours or even days. Proulx also claims that the bounty system is rife with fraud with hunters bringing in only ears from an animal to claim the bounty, or bringing in animals from other districts where no bounty is paid. The bounties are a way to make money and are simply a ‘political solution to a wildlife management problem’ says Proulx.

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“There is no data. We have no data on those bounties in Alberta,” stated Proulx. Proulx has set his sights on a project to provide that data with a project beginning this March and April. The first phase will be to collect and analyze scat from coyotes and wolves to determine if their diet does in fact include livestock. Following that,

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Proulx hopes to interview and survey producers about their experiences with and solutions to predation. Proulx will then publish the data. “There is a lack of education. There is so many things we can do to stop the use of bounties and still have no issues with livestock depredation. It’s just a question of doing good stewardship and good management of your farm.” A few of the suggestions Proulx makes to minimize predation is burying or burning livestock carcasses to prevent predators from becoming accustomed to their taste, or using cameras to identify problem predators.

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The Municipal District (M.D.) of Bonnyville has offered bounties for wolves and coyotes for the past few years as one tool for reducing livestock predation. The M.D. pays $15 per coyote and $75 per wolf for an entire, unskinned carcass. The program runs from October to March, according to Assistant Agricultural Fieldman Janice Boden. The Wolf Lake Grazing Reserve falls within the M.D. and covers 29,447 acres, of which nearly 14,000 acres is developed tame pasture. Around 2,000 head of cattle pasture the area each year from May through October. Last year, 55 head - both cows

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over $22.6 million, primarily from wolves and coyotes. Sixty-two per cent of producers surveyed had not reported their losses to Alberta Environment and Parks for compensation. They cited reasons as: the onerous burden to prove a predator attack, amount of compensation was not worth the effort needed to file paperwork, an impression of inaction or non-responsiveness from the ministry, unaware of the compensation program, chalked up to cost of doing business, or the producer simply felt there was no need to bother.

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According to a survey of 672 beef producers conducted by Alberta Beef from 2011 to 2013 and published in “Impact of Wildlife to Beef Producers in Alberta: Starting the Conversation 2015”, these producers lost over 2200 animals annually worth over $2 million to depredation. Extrapolating the data to represent all beef producers, the survey concludes an annual loss by predation of

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Cont’d from Pg 9 Often not enough of the carcass remains to do that. Consequently, only 2.5 of the 55 animals qualified for compensation. According to Glover, across the province there were 196 confirmed wolf kills of livestock in 2015 and 231 in 2014 for which the province paid compensation. The minimum payment for a confirmed kill is $400.00. The M.D. has formed a resolution to take to the Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties convention in March to lobby the government for changes to the way compensation is determined. Sixty wolf carcasses have been turned in thus far, up from the typical 30 to 40 the area generally sees. Boden stated that farmers have seen increased number of wolves this year but are unsure why. For coyotes, 1000 have been turned in, many showing signs of mange.

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Countercultural role in beef production by Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist North Dakota State University Extension Service Perhaps it is time to be countercultural. Perhaps most would associate counterculture with lifestyles and the ever-changing human mood, which bring a raised eyebrow from the grandparents. The countercultural mood, however, is slowly creeping into the beef business, which has morphed into a high-input, market-trend business. The dilemma is that traditional producers face a countercultural role. The traditional thought process embedded in generations of beef producers would not acknowledge the countercultural role. Cow-calf production has been anchored by strong ties to the land, which change very slowly. Those who depend on the land approach life in the same way; “stability” would be a good word. Unfortunately, right or wrong, many are disconnected from the land, and along with that disconnection comes a much more flexible approach to life. This flexibility has become quite evident in the cattle business, and perhaps that has been good; however, there is a big “but” in the process. Improvements in flexibility come at a cost, which ultimately determines the ability of an operation to stay in business. How? Simply put, flexibility and variable costs go together. The

calculated return on every cost input ultimately determines the adaptability of the input. Because the land is set, flexibility

creeps in as fixed costs through facilities and equipment. The accumulation of structures and equipment has been so prevalent that,

in many cases, the cattle business has become structure-, pen- and equipment-based. Turn to Dilemma, Pg 12

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Cont’d from Pg 11 This creates a huge dilemma for the cow-calf sector of the beef business. Do producers continue with the everpresent desire to expand cow numbers through expanding flexibility, or should they refocus and return to a more traditional land-based approach to the cow-calf operation? And to further complicate the question, our financial challenges are becoming heavier. How does a producer make a $600 gross margin work with $650 in projected expenses? Begin by controlling the feed cost, which is 70 percent or more of the total variable costs. In addition, adding value to the calf is doable. In simple terms, a thorough evaluation of costs and value is critical. A common mistake during the budgeting process is often the inability to think outside the constraints of the operation. Too many times, those constraints are set in a producer’s mind but are not real when applied to the operation. Thinking past the present is critical. That being said, let’s get back to my initial comment: “Perhaps it is time to be countercultural.” The answer to whether that’s the right choice is imbedded in calving season, cow size and efficiency, weaning time, grass turnout, labor requirements and many more intricate aspects of the whole cow-calf operation. Turn to Assessment, Pg 13

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Cont’d from Pg 12 These answers should lead to the assessment of the specific operational protocols on the ranch and unveil hidden opportunities. Within those opportunities may be alternative marketing options. Fundamental to the answer of how to maximize pounds coming off the operation in respect to calf weight is knowing and controlling direct and overhead costs that have been

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Can we change? Cont’d from Pg 13 The real answer to the question of profit rests with the ability to complete a process that fundamentally provides a proper business evaluation. Why is this important? The dynamics of the beef business change, yet the beef producer is trying to focus down the road. Increased direct and overhead costs, and retirement or family expansion create difficult questions. Costs are rising, production is stagnant and prices are falling. Countercultural thinking would challenge production opportunities as live

weight at slaughter goes up. The opportunity for the producer to capture a greater percentage of the increased pounds of beef at harvest is real and should start the discussion. But those concepts are countercultural to the current cattle business. As cow-calf producers, do we actively seek an aggressive share of what we produced? Have we thought through how changing the production system at home could open new opportunities to capture value? That means change. Can we change? Think about it. May you find all your ear tags.

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By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist North Dakota State University Extension Service “Am I satisfied?” That is a pondering question for the various aspects of the business of beef production. The question also reaches beyond the business, into the personal satisfaction one derives from being an agricultural producer. The root of the question rests at the heart of the operation, the herd, and any evaluation needs to start with browsing browsing the cow herd, the bullpen, the yearlings, the replacement heifers, the various ages of calves - and then ask, “Am I satisfied?” Then branch out and browse the many performance indicators that document the type of cattle raised. “Am I satisfied?” The next step goes a little deeper, as we browse the checkbook, the income statement, the sale records, the profit and loss statement, the tax forms and other statements that involve the finances of the business. “Am I satisfied?” And perhaps you can ask a second question: Are the cows providing such that hard work and dedication are converted to enough cash to offer some alternative opportunities? And lastly, look around and list the people one does business with in the process of actually producing beef. Ask again, “Am I satisfied?” Am I

meeting and associating with an expanded group of friends who help one relish the chosen path of life? These are not easy questions, but all need to be addressed at some point in life. Many presenters at conferences, meetings, bull sales, auction barns and other beef gatherings certainly offer an opinion as to how they see beef production integrating with life. Some of these gathering will have one wondering what the right course is. The answers to the various “Am I satisfied?” questions go back to how a producer gauges satisfaction with life and living that life by obtaining support within the beef industry. So what is satisfaction? As a teacher, I see people inclined to seek further understanding, but in reality, people generally do plateau as they reach their individual points of satisfaction. In fact, many actually can be annoyed by those who persistently seek change. I always will remember a call that I received from an elderly gentleman. He had been bothered by persistent recommendations to change his beef operation and switch breeds of cattle. The breed he was raising was considered out of date. I listened as he reviewed all that he had done during a lifetime of involvement with his current breed. He was proud, despite some market discounts and neighborly jabs. Turn to Why, Pg 17

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Cont’d from Pg 16 When he got done, I asked him, “Are you satisfied with your cattle?” And he said, “Yes.” I said, “Then why are you asking to change?” He was simply seeking permission to say yes, yes he was satisfied in what he was doing and certainly enjoyed his days. When our days draw short, is it not that satisfaction we are seeking? What difference does it make if the world does not agree? As long as we know what we want to do and have sought and found a way to accomplish our task, then when accomplished, should we not take the time to relish what we have achieved? Yes, we should. That being said, we do know the world will change and so will the beef industry. And, unfortunately, some change comes in the form of mandates rather than polite suggestions and sets back our level of satisfaction. In fact, we even can enter a level of frustration. But there is a big picture. We each need to find our spot, create our nest and reseek satisfaction even when the nest we had incurs a hit and significant adjustments need to be made. Removing frustration is not easy. Take another good look at the operation, browsing the cattle, reviewing the checkbook, monitoring the performance and noting one’s friendships. Ponder how change can adjust each of these steps, and once the change is made, ask again, “Am I satisfied?” We are generally very adaptable. As times move and our families and friends change, we tend to change with them. But still, someone always seems to be telling us what to do. Perhaps a listening ear, some pondering, a thank you for the input with a suggestion for improvement will lead to personal reflection on how we proceed. Turn to Satisfied, Pg 20

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Needs thorough debate

Cont’d from Pg 7 The Supreme Court is the ultimate enforcer of this protection. Decisions made by referendums because we may disagree with some decisions made by the Supreme Court would leave our basic rights in the hands of governments, not a consistent position. The removal of Liberal appointed senators from the Liberal caucus was not because it was feared that some may have cheated on expense forms. It was because the purpose of the senate is to give sober, second thought to proposed legislation. This is better accomplished if senators are removed from the earlier stages of passing legislation. There are several possibilities of changing the federal voting system and these should be thoroughly discussed so everyone is on the same page when the decision is made. We want the best, most democratic system. Most countries have a form of proportional representation. In its simplest form parties receive the same percentage of seats in the legislature as they received in the popular vote. Each party would present a slate of candidates before the election. After the election candidates would be declared elected from these lists. Beginning at the top of each list and proceeding downward until reaching the point where percentage of seats matched percentage of votes. There would be no local

representation. Lists could be on a provincial basis to give some local representation. This system would produce coalition governments as one party very seldom has 50 per cent of the vote. St. Laurent did in 1952 and Diefenbaker did in 1958. Every other election would have produced a coalition but the government would have at least 50 per cent of the vote rather than 30 - 38 per cent as it is presently. The preferential ballot where second and even third choices count would mean no candidate would be elected with less than 50 per cent plus one of the votes. This system was used for 30 years in Alberta. It was introduced by the United Farmers in 1925 and remained in effect until the mid 1950’s when Social Credit abolished it when a trend was developing which was unfavourable to the right wing Social Credit government. The question of changing the federal voting system is too important and needs to be debated thoroughly. Ron Williams Strome, Ab.

Correction

The ECA Review apologizes to the Farwell family for the error in the spelling of Larry Farwell’s last name in our Feb. 18 issue of the ECA Review. Sometimes auto spell check does us huge disfavours.

Sale Day Phone Number:

DRYLAND

403-575-3772

Graham 403-575-4001 • Kirk 403-575-5654 Ian 780-753-1515 • Kurt 403-575-5388 Curtis 403-578-8062

CATTLE TRADING CORP. Veteran, Alberta

Fri., Feb. 26

Sat., March 5

Fri., March 11

Sat., March 12

Holloway Farms Hereford Bull & Heifer Sale 1:00 pm

Mappin Simmentals Bull Sale 1:00 pm

Charolais Power Bull Sale 1:00 pm

Place Your Bet Simmental & Angus Bull Sale 1:00 pm

Tue., March 15

Fri., March 18

Mon., March 21

Sat., April 2

Sat., April 16

Pugh Farms Bull Sale 1:00 pm

East Central Hereford Show & Bull Sale 11:00 am

Grass Roots Simmental & Charolais Bull Sale 1:00 pm

Deagle Maine Difference Bull Sale

Speckle Park Bull & Heifer Sale

10:00 am

1:00 pm

Please check the website for all pictures & up to-date info:

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26TH ANNUAL

Thurs., March 31, 2016

Lauryn Perry was one of 21 students who competed in five different categories at the Coronation 4-H Public Speaking Competition held on Fri., Feb. 19 at the Coronation School. In the Junior Presentation category first place went to Jesse Tkach. In the Intermediate Presentation category Chase Tkach took third, Lauryn Perry second and Karly Ramsay first. In the Junior speeches Cole Kubinchak took second and Layton Perry first. In the Intermediate speeches Rebecca Kuziw took third, Payton Elliott second and Rayanna Ramsay first. In the Senior category Kelsey Smith and Kaylea Twa shared third, Sydney Elliott took second and Kyla Duncan took first. ECA Review/D.Clark

MIN BURN

DEER RIVER RANCHING

ANGUS

Black Angus Bull Sale Saturday, April 30 - 1 pm

At Bow Slope Shipping Assoc. Brooks, AB

19th ANNUAL BULL SALE THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2016

1PM AT THE FARM NEAR MINBURN, ALBERTA

MINBURN ANGUS

DANNY, CONNA, DEVIN, LUKE & APRIL WARRILOW BOX 39, MINBURN, AB T0B 3B0 PH: 780-593-2205 DANNY’S CELL: 780-853-0427 DEVIN’S CELL: 780-581-4329 sale managed by:

OPTIMAL BOVINES INC. Rob Holowaychuk Ph: 780-916-2628 o.b.i@shaw.ca www.cattlemanagement.ca www.optimalbovines.com

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Gelbvieh Bulls Yearling and Two Year Olds Selling Top End Bulls for 16 years

Chuck & Jennifer Williams

403-854-6270 or 403-854-0190 Hanna, AB • www.flandlandranch.com

OFFERING:

Featuring: 100 Yearling & 2 Year Old Black Angus Bulls

Low Maintenance * Performance Genetics Maternal * Longevity * Calving Ease

62 BULLS

3 47 BLACK ANGUS YEARLING BULLS 3 12 RED ANGUS YEARLING BULLS 3 3 - 2 YEAR OLD BLACK ANGUS BULLS

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VIDEO SALE

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Semen Tested, Guaranteed & Built to Last Bruce Beasley 501 4416 | John Beasley (403) 779 2662 Bruce & (403) Dulcie Beasley (403) 501-4416 Jean Lucas (403) 566 2010 bruce@deerriverranching.com

Jean Lucas (403) 566-2010 www.bowslope.com beasley@eidnet.org ( click on sale day April 30th) www.bowslope.com (click on sale day)

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BREEDERS’ Satisfied and content Cont’d from Pg 17 If, in the end, we do not achieve some level of personnel satisfaction within our chosen occupation, then our life’s objectives and goals really need to be revisited. The sophistication of the world, along with its ever-increasing, very

detailed and technical sensitivity, can send us wondering and pondering what we should be doing. Saying, “No, thanks, I prefer to be happy, satisfied and content with what I am doing” is OK. Now I can decide what bull to buy. May you find all your ear tags.

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P erformance bull Sale Mon., March 21/16 @ 1 p.m.

Bow Slope Auction - Brooks, AB Sale Day Phone 403-362-5521

Selling: 22 - Two year old Horned Hereford Bulls 25 - Black Angus Yearling Bulls 55 - Black Angus Two year old Bulls • Complete Performance Data Including Birth Weights, Weaning & Yearling Indexes, EPD’s and Ultrasound Carcass Data • Thank you to all our customers over the past year! • Your visit or inquiries are welcome anytime. • Again This Year! Online viewing and bidding available. Please visit LiveAuctions.tv Contact: Shari Leachman at 306-903-7289 or Jessy Milne-Smith 613-229-1073 • Call for a catalogue DW Herefords F-R Ranch Don & Kay Geoff & Jackie Tom & Stacey 403-787-2261 403-787-2469 403-787-3716 fax 403-787-2574 Our bulls can be viewed at www.hussar4u.com click on the DW Herefords link.

Murray & Gloria 403-787-2341 fax 403-787-2579 Cam & Kim 403-787-2165

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BREEDERS’

What’s in the current bullpen? by Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist North Dakota State University Extension Service As the bull-buying season continues, I offer some simple reminders. Every winter, I do enjoy visiting with producers regarding upcoming bull purchases and offer a workshop titled “Bull Buying by the Numbers” to help producers get a better understanding of what the numbers mean. Participation is geared to help individual producers streamline their bull-buying strategies to meet their individual goals and objectives. The worry is sometimes that, as an educator, I will present the proper bull to buy, thus narrowing the thousands upon thousands of bulls that are

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Both statements are absolutely false. Turn to Answer, Pg 22

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Warren, Tip, Betty, Debbie HENDERSON • Forestburg, AB 780-582-2254 • Bulls for sale by private treaty - Offering red & black yearlings for sale • Functional breeding bulls • Quality sound, structurally correct bulls • Bred from good quality based females with great milking • Semen tested • Bulls fit for commercial programs

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Answer remains in the hands of the producer Turn to ??, Pg 22 Bull-purchasing advice and the workshop are designed to help producers think through and envision where they feel they are at in the beef business. In other words, are they content with the cattle they are producing? No judgment is offered; no recommendation is made as to the ultimate cattle type. The answer remains in the hands of each individual producer. The offering and opportunity to improve one’s bull buying are not dependent on the breed of bull but rather a clear understanding of a producer’s management goals. What also is important for a producer is to know the genetics of current and previously purchased bulls. This is easier than often

implied. Why? Bulls, at least all registered bulls, have registration numbers, which are a direct link to the breed association database and documentation as to the genetics within the bullpen. So here’s a three-step plan: Step 1: Start by reviewing all the available expected progeny difference (EPD) traits from the breed database. The breed is obviously the breed of bulls that have been purchased previously. If the registration numbers are lacking, get them from the sale catalogs used to buy the bulls or call the bull breeder directly. In the meantime, move over and join a producer who has the registration numbers. Step 2: Identify the traits of interest. You can choose from among many traits. I like to pick birth weight,

weaning weight, yearling weight, milk, rib-eye area and marbling. Why? These are the “touchy feely” traits a producer can visualize and the numbers are associated with real, touchable outcomes. The EPD trait discussion is decades long, but comprehension is lagging, especially for those traits that involve minus and

positive numbers and/or arbitrarily assigned scores. Those can be evaluated later at a producer’s leisure. The Dickinson Research Extension Center goes through this same process with each bull in each breed. As a producer, you would want to include all your current bulls (and historic bulls if you wish), working with each breed separately.

For this example, I selected two Angus bulls in the center’s bullpen: bulls 17628526 and 17698292. To complete Step 2, search the Angus database by registration number. Turn to Value, Pg 23

Gateway Country

SPRING HORSE & LONGHORN AUCTION Sat., May 14, 2016

Silver Sage Community Corral Brooks, Alberta • Broke Horses • Halter Horses • Registered Longhorns • Commercial Longhorns (includes on offer 2 yr old LH Breeding Bulls)

M RANCHING M DIAMOND South Devon Bulls Red & Black yearlings and 2 year old bulls and (Poundmaker) Angus/SouthDevon Bulls. Excellent converters of grass and grain to beef. British Breed, Quiet, High Butterfat 4.5

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N O T I C E

Join us in celebrating the 61st Anniversary of the

EAST CENTRAL

BULL SALE Friday, March 18

at the Dryland Cattle Trading Corp, Veteran Approximately 40 Two Year Old Horned & Polled Bulls from reputation herds on offer. Parade of Bulls 11:00 am • Sale at 1:30 pm Sponsored by the East Central Hereford Club Call 403-676-2086 or email diamondt@netago.ca

Catalogue also available on line at www.drylandcattle.com View on-line and bid by phone.

Grain producers: Important changes to wheat classes and variety designations AS OF AUGUST 1, 2016 • Two new wheat classes will come into effect: Canada Northern Hard Red and Canada Western Special Purpose. • Three wheat classes will be eliminated: Canada Western Interim Wheat, Canada Western General Purpose, and Canada Western Feed. AS OF AUGUST 1, 2016 Canada Western Interim Wheat varieties move to Canada Northern Hard Red class Faller Prosper Elgin ND Canada Western General Purpose varieties move to Canada Western Special Purpose class AAC Proclaim CDC Falcon CDC Raptor SY087 AAC Innova CDC Harrier Minnedosa Sunrise AAC NRG097 CDC Kestrel NRG010 Swainson Accipiter CDC NRG003 Pasteur WFT 603 Broadview CDC Primepurple 16023CC1 Peregrine CDC Clair CDC Ptarmigan Pintail AS OF AUGUST 1, 2018

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Bull Sale

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BR EEDERS’ SECTION

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Value of utilizing EPD index

Cont’d from Pg 22 50, the center’s current average for Bull 17628526 has a birth weight EPD EPD weaning weight. of .1, weaning weight EPD of 53, yearThe same principle works for all ling weight EPD of 97, milk EPD of 22, EPD traits and illustrates that once a rib-eye area EPD of 1.01 and marbling producer knows the average EPD EPD of .47. Bull 17698292 has a birth values in the bullpen, bull shopping weight EPD of minus 2.5, weaning has a focused point. With time, once a weight EPD of 46, yearling weight EPD producer not only understands but of 85, milk EPD of 19, rib-eye area EPD comes to actually utilize the indiof .72 and marbling EPD of .40. As a vidual trait EPDs for potential bull producer, you hope you will have sevpurchases, the value of utilizing EPD eral bulls to list within a breed, with index values starts to make sense. the goal being a list of at least six previWrite the index values down and ously purchased bulls. ponder them as you find the bulls with Step 3: Average the EPD values for the desired EPDs. Now buy the bulls the listed bulls. The average EPDs of that move genes in the desired the two previously listed center bulls direction. are a birth weight of minus 1.2, May you find all your ear tags. weaning weight EPD of 50, yearling weight EPD of 91, milk EPD of The choice for excellent disposition, 21, rib-eye area moderate growth, early maturing and high fertility EPD of .87 and with emphasis on high maternal qualities. marbling EPD of .44. The series of averages is indicative of the genetics based on the EPD values of the current sires. Depending on what changes a producer desires, bulls can be purchased to change the bullpen average in the desired direction. At the center, if we want to increase weaning weight, we would Murray and Eway Abel want to bid on Phone 403 782 1009 or 403 872 0612 bulls with a weaning weight E-mail me.abel@xplornet.ca EPD greater than

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INNISFAIL AUCTION MARKET, INNISFAIL, ALBERTA

BULL SALE THURSDAY APRIL 14, 2016

A B E L FA R M S

PUREBRED RED ANGUS & ANGUS/SIMMENTAL CROSS CATTLE

TREND SETTER BULL & SELECT REPLACEMENT HEIFER SALE SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 2016 SALE TIME: 12:30pm

At The Ranch Hand Hills Lake, Alberta

(between Hanna and Drumheller) PLEASE JOIN US FOR LUNCH 11:30 - 12:30

On offer 40 Red Angus & Angus/Simmental Cross Bulls & Replacement Heifer Packages

VISITORS WELCOME!! Drop by anytime to check out the cattle.

ALL BULLS WILL BE SEMEN TESTED AND GUARANTEED Other herd sires represented : Red Shiloh Actively Loaded 81A Red SCCA Xciteabull Sakic 5X Red TG Big League 85X Red Six Mile Grand Slam 130Z

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2016 BULL SALE DATES!

Perlich Bros. AUCTION MARKET LTD.

WESTERN ANGUS BULL SALE

Friday February 26th at 6:00pm PBAM Sales Ring

NISH CHAROLAIS BULL SALE

Friday March 4th at 6:00pm PBAM Sales Ring

EASY RAY ANGUS BULL SALE

Monday March 7th at 1:00 pm PBAM Sales Ring

BEAVER HEAD RANCHES SIMMENTAL BULL SALE Tuesday, March 08, 2016 - 1:00pm PBAM Sales Ring

CD LAND & CATTLE ANGUS BULL SALE

Saturday March 12th aT 1:00 pm at the Taber Ranch

THISTLE RIDGE BULL SALE

Friday March 18th at 1:00pm at the TABER AGRIPLEX

CU RANCH ANGUS BULL SALE

Wednesday March 30th at 1:00 pm PBAM Sales Ring

7th ANNUAL CO ALTA COW BOOSTER Salers Bull Sale Tuesday April 5th at 1:00pm PBAM Sales Ring

5th ANNUAL ELDOARDO RED ANGUS & BLK ANGUS BULL SALE Wednesday April 6th at 1:00pm PBAM Sales Ring

RODGERS RED ANGUS BULL SALE

Tuesday April 12th at 1:00pm PBAM Sales Ring

Visit www.perlich.com

For more information on these sales 403-329-3101

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Tyson, a Harris Hawk, received special attention at the Progressive Waste Solutions Inc. Open House on Thur., Feb. 18 at the Coronation Rec Centre. Handler, Taylor Nichols told Coronation Mayor Mark Stannard First Annual that she was seven years old and Harris Hawks are native to Arizona. Progressive Friday April 1 2016 Waste hires Sale Time 2 pm Predator Bird Olds Auction Mart Services Inc. to handle On Offer the overYearling and 2 yr old population of Purebred Charolais Bulls seagulls at the their landfill site northwest of Contact Randy Wunsch Coronation. Both hawks and falcons are used 403-442-2504 to deal with the avian pests. Or visit ranamanranch.com ECA Review/J. Webster

RanAman Ranch & Parklane Charolais

BULL SALE

Tues., March 15 1 p.m. Bow Slope Shipping Brooks, AB Jim & Dorothy 403-779-2263 Greg & Linnea Cell: 403-633-6337 Home: 403-377-2572

42ND ANNUAL at the Farm

3 ING 1 OFFER OLD BULLS R YEA TWO

Mon., February 29 — 2 p.m.

Tim & Lois Cell: 403-854-6335 Home: 403-779-2273

COUNT RIDGE or call Tim to set up a different day JDA 20B

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JDA 4B

Red42ND Angus ANNUAL Bull Sale Wulfs X Bracing X SFL 24N BW 4.2 WW 72 YW 107

Wulfs X Bracing X JDA 33U BW 4.1 WW 68 YW 94

42ND Tuesday March ANNUAL 29, 2016 at 1:00pm

Bow Slope Shipping in Brooks, AB COUNT RIDGE COUNT RIDGE 403-362-5521

Red Angus

Bull Sale

First Time on Offer 50 Yearling Bulls Performance &Tuesday Semen Tested Heifers March 29, 2016Yearling at 1:00pm

Tues. March 29, 2016 at 1:00 pm Tuesday March 29, 2016 at 1:00pm

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BREEDERS’

February 25'16

LINDON ANGUS FARMS

Provincial consultation sessions

news release The Alberta Agriculture Farm And Ranch Safety Coalition (The AgCoalition) is pleased to announce new measures that align with the mandate to unify the farm and ranch community in effort to foster a culture of farm safety in Alberta. Measures include a formalized governance structure, new communications and producer feedback mechanisms and preliminary plans for the Provincial Government’s consultation sessions set to begin this spring. The AgCoalition’s governance structure is built on several working groups that will engage producers, strategic thinkers representing both the crop and livestock sector and staff resources from the AgCoalition’s membership organizations. External expertise will be called in as required. “With the Provincial Government consultation sessions in the near future,

we have been working hard to formalize our governance structure to ensure we have the resources in place to represent the agriculture industry most effectively,” said Page Stuart, AgCoalition Co-Chair. “Our mandate is to represent our sector with a unified voice, and we believe our governance structure reflects that.” Additionally, the AgCoalition has developed several communications and producer feedback mechanisms including reestablishing the crop commission’s Bill 6 survey – which will now remain open until Feb. 26, and implementing the email addressinfo@agcoalition.ca for farmers and ranchers to write with feedback and questions. Plans for a website launch are also in the works to ensure that information and updates for the agriculture sector are easily accessible. “Transparency with the

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farm and ranch community is a priority to us,” said Kent Erickson, AgCoalition Co-Chair. Turn to Inclusiveness, Pg 26

Lindon Widespread 4W

Yearling Black Angus Bulls

Arnold lee - Unreserved FArm AUction Bull Sale Cereal, ab. – saturday, juneat 14,Lacombe 2014 - 10:00 a.M. Directions: From Cereal AB: South on #886 to junction #570, 11 kms East to RD 5-3 & to yard.at the Farm Tuesday, April 12 &5 kms ForsouthSale (Watch forSired Signs) Bulls by: Bar E-L Decided 205Y, Riverside Focus 15A & FV Consensus 284A Owners Phone: Contact arnold lee at (403) 526- 0401 or cell (403) 664-9561 Also Selling Yearling Heifers at the farm

EPD’s will• Sbe available on Bulls and Heifers. • Brandt 7” XSpring 35’ Auger2016 c/w Honda 13 hp ocket Sets, Hand Tools engine, elect. start & winch • Makita the elect.bull impact For more info. and selecting of your choice Contact: • Walinga 510 Std Agri Vac • T ow Chains • Case International 4694 Tractor, 20.8 X • Various Power Tools GRAIN BINS: 34 tires, PTO, 4 hyd., 5620 hrs showing. • Forney arc welder • #1 GSI 4200 bus. on wood • Case 4690 Tractor, 20.8 X 34 tires, 4 hyd., • Plus a sizable assort. of misc tools, shop • #2 Westeel Rosco 3300 bus. on wood PTO, 8216 hrs., showing. & farming supplies too numerous to list • #3 UFA 2750 bus. on wood • International 1482 PT Combine, hyd., • #4 Westeel Rosco 3300 bus. on wood FURNITURE, COLLECTABLES & reverser, 7 belt Victory pickup. • #5 Westeel Rosco 1250 bus. on wood ANTIQUE MACHINERY: • MF 200 SP Swather, 30’ draper table, elect. TILLAGE & SEEDING: • 3 drawer oak dresser with mirror, various controls, UII pickup reel, 1645 hrs. • Case IH 5600 Cultivator, 40’, c/w Flexi-Coil • #6 UFA 1750 bus. on wood • #7 Westeel Rosco 1750 bus. on wood older dressers • MF 1135 Tractor, 23.1 X 34 tires, dual hyd., 3 bar mounted harrows (located off farm) • Oak chest of 3 drawers PTO. (Engine overhaul approx. 2300 hrs • Flexi Coil System 95 - 50’ Harrow Packer • #8 Westeel Rosco 2750 bus. on wood • Brass Spittoon, old telephone ago, 2 seasons on clutch overhaul - approx. • Harmon Rockomatic Rock Picker (located off farm) • Eatonia wash ringer, butter press, 60 hrs.) • MF 360 Discer, 2 - 15’ in tandem TANKS & MISC.: various crocks, butter churn, boilers, • Case 930 Tractor, 18.4 X 34 tires, 1080 • MF 36 - 18’ discer • Westward end-gate drill fill washtubs, enamelware , wash board hrs on engine overhaul (tack replaced with • Morris 19’ Cultivator, c/w 3 bar mounted • Degelman 9’ dozer blade • Stereoscope engine overhaul) harrows • 4 - 20.8 X 34 tires • Runway light • John Deere 720 Diesel Tractor, sells with • 5 - 6’ P20-4 Flexi Coil Packers • 150 gal. poly water tank • Coal Oil Lamps, various wood chairs, Robin FEL & bucket • 3 - 4’ Flexi Coil Packers • 2-500, 1-1000, 2-300 gal fuel tanks wrought iron bed, Angora Chaps, small • 4 - 4’ coil packers GRAIN TRUCK, VEHICLES & ATV: • 3 elect. fuel pumps insulators • 1981 International S1900 Diesel Tandem, • Mel-Cam hyd. rock bucket • 4 slip tanks • Kohlswa Sweden Anvil • H armon 8’ Swath Roller 3208 Cat, 10.00 X R 20 tires, Allison 5 • Kirby straw & chaff spreader • Leg Vice, #12 AB Jardine Forge Blower, speed auto., 18’ steel box & hoist, roll tarp, GRAIN LOADERS: • Round Galvanized Water Tank post drill, barrel plumbed for drill fill., 173,230 kms. • Farm King 10” X 60’ Swing Auger SHOP & FARMING SUPPLIES: • Various Pieces of Horse-Drawn • 1987 Ford F 150, 2WD, 176,589 kms • Sakundiak HD7-1200 7” X 35’ Auger c/w • Pro Air II air compressor Machinery • 1990 Ford F150, 4X4 ext. cab, 206,682 kms. Kohler 14 hp engine & elect. start • Battery Charger • Various Old Harness, Saddle & Tack TRACTORS, COMBINE & SWATHER:

• 1985 Buick Le Sabre • 1953 Chevrolet 1100 • Various older vehicles for parts or rebuilding • Arctic Cat 400 Quad 4X4 Speedrack • 1975 Ford F100 Supercab • 1963 Chev 3 ton, wood box & hoist. Needs clutch repair.

Lindsay & Donna Penosky Box 37, Botha, AB • (403) 742- 4337

Fax (403) 742-4341 e-mail: lindona@xplornet.ca

Red & Black Angus 2 Year Old Bulls Available

Sale Wed., March 16, 2016 Bowslope Shipping, Brooks, AB

Darrel & Wendy Ashbacher email: dwashbacher@gmail.com

(403) 884-2181 Halkirk, AB

Jeff & Sheryl Van Wert

403-362-2972 “Farmers Serving Farmers”

Cell: 403-793-9988

Please visit www.charltonauction.com for complete listing & details.

Hanna & Area Unreserved Consignment

AUCTION SALE Saturday, April 23, 2016

PRING INTO ACTION B.C. • Alberta • Saskatchewan

Farmers Helping Farmers • 20 Years Old and Still Going Strong!! Breeders - 15% Down - Finance 100% of Animals Feeders - 10% Down - Finance 100 % of Animals

FOOTHILLS

Hanna, AB, in the Hanna Roundup Centre

BOOK EARLY FOR THE BEST ADVERTISING

Contact: Lyle Howard AVE YOUR BUILDING UP BEFORE SUMMER

Livestock Co-op

Bred Cow Program! Feeder Program! Toll Free 1-866-848-6669

(403) 854 6395 Cell (403) 665 2033 Home OR Jeff Van Wert (403) 793-9988 View complete listing at www.charltonauction.com

Anthony’s Cell: 403-820-4776

No Restrictions • Purchase & Marketing • Your Choice

www.foothillslivestock.ca

Fieldman - Robert Kunnick 780-336-6301 Rocky Mountain House, Alberta

Bar Limousin The Rea Family

dbard.caMarengo, SK

3.912.9600

March SPRING Sale! Don’t miss out on your chance to save on Post Frame Structured Buildings

32’ X 40’ X 14’

1 - 16’x14’ Double Sliding Door 1 - 36” Man door 2 – 48” x 36” Picture window Painted walls & Trims, Non-painted roof

$23,999.99

42’ X 64’ X 16’

1 - 16’x16’ Double Sliding Door 1 - 36” Man door 2 – 48” x 36” Picture window Painted walls & Trims, Non-painted roof

$36,999.99

60’ X 120’ X 16’

1 - 28’x16’ Double Sliding Door 1 - 36” Man door 2 – 48” x 36” Picture window Painted walls & Trims, Non-painted roof

21ST ANNUAL

BULL SALE March 17, 2016 • 1:00 PM (MST) Crossroads Centre - Oyen, AB

ZKR37C

ZKR152C

ZKR160C

ZKR15B

ZKR123B

Sired by Titanium

40 Red Black Polled Yearlings & 2 Year Olds

These BULLS sell MARCH 17

ZKR24C Sired by Titanium

SELLING

Sired by Titanium

$79,999.99

80’ X 160’ X 16’

1 - 32’x16’ Double Sliding Door 1 - 36” Man door 2 – 48” x 36” Picture window Painted walls & Trims, Non-painted roof

$131,999.99

1-877-912-9607 • dbard.ca • info@dbardbuildingsystems.com All pricing subject to location. Photos shown are for advertising only.

Sired by Young Gun

Catalogue on-line in color at www.bohrson.com • FREE DELIVERY! TALK TO US ABOUT OUR SIGHT UNSEEN PURCHASE & BOARDING PROGRAM

Kevin – 306-463-7950 • Ken – 306-463-7454 • r3bar@hotmail.com

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BR EEDERS’ SECTION Inclusiveness Cont’d from Pg 25 “We have been working to develop effective communications mechanisms to connect with our membership and the farmers and ranchers we represent to ensure inclusiveness across our industry.” As the agriculture sector progresses toward the government consultation sessions, the AgCoalition has requested that its membership work collaboratively to determine who will represent the industry throughout this process. The intent is to recommend farmers, ranchers, employees and technical experts who will best represent the industry. The AgCoalition does not favour the current model that the government has proposed for the consultation sessions and intends to bring forward concerns to the Provincial Government with suggestions to develop a less fragmented approach that would result in more meaningful and effective consultations. The AgCoalition was established on Jan. 22, 2016 with a mandate to unify the farm and ranch community in effort to foster a culture of farm safety in Alberta.

• Lathework • Drilling • Milling • Grinding • Welding A wide variety of • Shafts • Plates • Parts • Flanges • P.T.O. Shafts Can be built or rebuilt. For Any Industry • Agriculture • Gas & Oilfield • Pipeline & Road Construction • Automotive

Lewis Cattle Oilers Alberta Ltd introducing a new design

Built in Alberta • Wider base for less tipping • Tested with 150 + Bulls. • Easy flow adjustment on proven trouble free valve • Dual Steel tanks hold 40 litre volume with easy read level indicator • Cotton wicks apply oil and insecticide to give immediate relief • Attached salt and mineral feeder optional Hydraulic and neoprene fuel lines for longer life and flexibility • Two year warranty $

2195.00

including weather vane salt and mineral feeder • Including delivery and set up • Rope oiler retrofits available

Lewis Cattle Oilers Alberta Ltd

Red and Red Factor REGISTERED

TEXAS LONGHORN BULLS FOR SALE

Gordon & Charlene Musgrove Patricia, Alberta Toll Free 1-866-304-4664 or Cell 403-363-1729 Email: onetreeranch@gmail.com www.onetreelonghorns.com

For info., parts & service call Clint or Dianne Hutton at 1 800 361 9722 or cell 403 854 0092 414 Railway Ave Hanna, AB

s t s e u G & s u g n Lauron Red A & l l u B l a u n n 25th A e l a S e l a m e F t c Sele Saturday April 2, 2016 1:00pm

(403) 742-6185 (Res.) (403) 740-9209 (cell.)

(403) 742-8822

Morrow Communications 2-Way Radio Sales & Service

50+ Yearling Bulls

Botha, AB (403) 742-9715

New Sale Barn We Are Open for Business!

Maureen Black,

Sale will be at the farm 5 miles East of Didsbury overpass off QE 11 on Secondary Highway 582

Agricultural Sales

• Custom Forage Blends • Corn for silage or grazing • Canola - Pioneer Protector Disease Resistant Traits • Silage Innoculants

403-578-8185

Lauron Red Angus

Sunrise Red Angus Ric & Linda Arthurs Home: 403-337-2476 Cell: 587-226-6411

The Hunters R.R.#2 Didsbury, Alberta T0M 0W0 403-335-9112 Ron’s Cell: 403-994-1623 Laurie’s Cell: 403-994-1686 Jared’s Cell: 403-507-1030 lauron@xplornet.com www.lauronredangus.com

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Coronation/Stettler, Ab

February 25'16

BREEDERS’

Theft of slip tank

Cont’d from Pg 5 Arrested were a 30 year old male of Big Valley, a 37 year old male and a 64 year old male, both of Stettler and a 26 year old male of Drumheller

Break and enter

Coronation RCMP are investigating a break and enter at the Castor Car Wash on 49 Ave. in Castor. Between the late hours of Feb. 17, and early morning of Feb. 18 suspect(s) used break-in instruments to saw through the deadbolt of the Castor Car Wash front door. Once inside, the suspects used similar break-in instruments to saw

through a wall mounted vending machine and coin box. No cash or valuables were taken by the suspect(s) but business property was left damaged.

Theft of slip tank

Coronation RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying those responsible for the theft of a 600 litre red slip tank from a business in Castor. The slip tank was described to be filled with diesel fuel and had an electrical pump attached. The theft is believed to have happened overnight between Feb. 17 and Feb. 18, 2016.

2016 Spring Fence Post Sale

March 14-28

Treated Posts

3” - 4”x6’ $410 4” - 5”x6’ $620

Canadian Barbed Wire �� $6535 Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

578-4663 Coronation

cattle videos and catalog available on line at www.rainbowhillsranch.com

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Real Estate

17 QUARTERS or farmland near Brant, Alberta. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, March 24 in Lethbridge. Quality land, good perimeter fences, lots of water & surface lease revenue. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652; rbauction.com/realestate. PASTURE & hay land. 400 - 8000 acres of year round water supply. Full operational with management available. Central Saskatchewan. Crossfenced & complete infrastructure. Natural springs excellent water. Shortly ready to locate cattle. Other small & large grain & pasture quarters. $150k - $2.6m. Call Doug Rue 306-7162671; saskfarms@ shaw.ca.

SHOP & Office Complex - Millet, Alberta. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, April 27 in Edmonton. 27,730+/- sq. ft. industrial shop & office complex - 40 +/- title acres. Jerry Hodge: 780-7066652; rbauction.com/ realestate.

REFORESTATION nursery seedlings of hardy trees, shrubs, & berries for shelterbelts or landscaping. Spruce & Pine from $0.99/tree. Free shipping. Replacement guarantee. 1-866873-3846 or www. treetime.ca.

Mobile Homes

NO MATTER who you are, we have a home that fits your lifestyle at United Homes Canada. Over 40 years of experience in providing the best value in quality modular and manufactured housing. Call 1-800-4617632 or visit www. unitedhomescanada. com to discover how we can help you find your new home.

Misc

POLE Barns, Shops, steel buildings metal clad or fabric clad. Complete supply and installation. Call John at 403-9987907; jcameron@ advancebuildings. com. METAL roofing & siding. 32+ colours available at over 55 Distributors. 40 year warranty. 48 hour Express Service available at select supporting Distributors. Call 1-888-263-8254. SAWMILLS from only $4,397. Make money & save money with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & dvd: www. NorwoodSawmills. com/400OT. 1-800566-6899 ext. 400OT. STEEL building sale “Really Big Sale Extra winter discount on now!” 21X22 $5, 190. 25X24 $5,988. 27X28 $7,498. 30X32 $8,646. 35X34 $11,844. 42X54 $16,386. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca

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Classifieds Email: admin@ECAreview.com Equipment

A-STEEL shipping containers. 20’, 40’ & 53’. 40’ insulated reefers/freezers. Modifications possible windows, doors, walls, as office, living work-shop, etc., 40’ flatrack/bridge. 1-866-528-7108; www.rtccontainer. com.

Feed and Seed

Special family events receive a special keepsake gift compliments of McKenzie Motors BFI Canada Inc. Coronation Home Hardware East Central Alberta Review Coronation Industrial Sales & Rentals M&N Construction More info: Donna at 403-578-2690 CANADA Benefit Group - Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government. Toll free 1-888-511-2250 or www.canadabenefit. ca/free-assessment.

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

403-740-9283 or 403-742-3153

Cars & Trucks

2013 CHEV Silverado 1500 LT, regular cab long box 4x4, 4.8L engine, auto tran, 16,500 km. Asking $19,900. 780-679-7793. Rosalind, AB.

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. WANTED. Hannas Seeds seeking distributors for forage, turf, native and reclamation seed. Good commissions. Contact Esther at 1-800-661-1529 or esther.stigter@hannasseeds.com.

Livestock

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

OFFERING 90 BWF, 1st cross replacement heifer calves from top quality hereford cows, ranch raised. Full vaccine program. Not keeping because of herd dispersal. Quiet cattle. Asking $1950. Little Gem Ranches Ltd. 403-575-1146 (cell) SHORTHORN yearling bulls. Tie broke and semen tested. Polled, very quiet. Mostly red. Phone 403-882-2253.

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The M.D. of Provost No. 52 is seeking a qualified individual to fill the position of Agricultural Fieldman. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY UNICIPAL DISTRICT PROVOST NO. 52Agricultural Service Board (ASB), the posiReporting toOF the Administrator and the

tion is responsible for implementation and management of all provincial and local ASBa programs, well as consulting producersof and leading the M.D.’s pest 2 is seeking qualifiedasindividual to fillwith theagposition control, roadside spraying and land reclamation programs. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal and administrative skills as

rator and the Agricultural Service Board (ASB), the position is well as strong agricultural background, and will require related post-secondary edutation and management of all provincial and local ASB programs, cationand and/or experience. Equivalencies be considered on a case by case basis. ag producers leading the M.D.’s pest will control, roadside tion programs. Salary will be contingent on experience and qualification.

Interested candidates may submit ossess strong interpersonal and administrative skills resumes as wellto: as Tyler Lawrason, Administrator ound, and will require related post-secondary education and/or s will be considered a case by• case basis. M.D. of on Provost No. 52 Box 300, Provost AB • tlawrason@mdprovost.ca

The M.D. of Provost thanks all applicants for their interest; on experience and qualification.

however only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. y submit resumes to: The position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

Wanted

WANTED - Shed antlers. Buying shed antlers all sizes and conditions. Paying top dollar for elk, deer, moose. Buying all the time. Phone, text, email: 403-3529397 or donovanh@ telus.net. WANTED/Buying Alberta Antler. Buying shed antler of all species/grade. Competitive pricing & fair grading. Will buy deer, elk, moose - all grades & all amounts. Keep this ad - buying all the time. Herb 780-3850076.

Business Opportunities

HIP or knee replacement? Restrictions in walking/dressing? $2,500 yearly tax credit. $20,000 lump sum cheque. Disability Tax Credit. Expert Help: 1-844453-5372. NEW exciting mini VLT’s. Produce buckets of cash monthly. Attracts customers like money magnets. Locations provided. Ground floor opportunity. Full details call now 1-866-6686629. Website: www. tcvend.com.

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ESTABLISHED Wedding Rental Business for sale. Elegant Event Rentals located in Lougheed AB. Serving Counties of Flagstaff, Wainwright, Camrose, Paintearth, Beaver, Vermilion, Provost, Stettler and Saskatchewan. Open for business but owners looking to retire. Call for information - 780-3862440. CONTROL your financial future selling Watkins products. Watkins has provided stability & high income for its associates for over 145 years. Join for less than $50. 1-800-279-6104. Email: watkinse@ telusplanet.net.

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Help Wanted

MEDICAL transcription! In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

Want to work for yourself in a great field? Safety training is a very rewarding profession. Bring your knowledge and experience in the oil and gas industry to the classroom and make the workplace safer throughout the region. Astec Safety – Provost is seeking qualified individuals for our contract safety training area. You bring the subject matter industry expertise and effective communication skills; we will supply the instructor training. Courses that you might instruct are H2S Alive, Confined Space Entry, Confined Space Rescue, Gas Detection, Fall Protection, Basic Fire Fighting, Ground Disturbance, Forklift Safety, and Skid Steer Safety. Contact Ed Masson, Astec Safety – Provost at emasson@astecsafety.com or (780) 753-2905, to explore this exciting opportunity to save lives, launch your own business and develop skills in a dynamic industry. Forward your resume and cover letter to emasson@astecsafety.com.

Seeking Manager with Entrepreneurial Skills ASTEC Safety – Provost; a leader in providing industrial safety training, equipment and services to the Provost region, is seeking an entrepreneurial minded person to join our team as Business Manager. The Business Manager responsibilities and accountabilities are comprised of a diverse range of business leadership functions, critical to the growth and continued success of the ASTEC SAFETY-Provost operation. Primary functions include, but are not limited to: • Operational management and leadership of the business. • Expanding business relationships with all sectors, with a specific emphasis on our oil and gas industry customers. • Lead the co-ordination of the Safety training delivered from the Provost Office class rooms and/or on-site for customers requiring that level of service. • Periodically, assume the instructor role and deliver safety courses. • Growing our industrial safety market share and the business, based on team developed business plans. If you feel you possess the right mix of experience and business skills to excel in this position please email your resume with references to Ed Masson at emasson@ astecsafety.com. For more information please email Ed or call him at (780) 753-2905. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Castor & District Housing Authority is Hiring for the

MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT – 20 hrs/week Directly reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, the Maintenance Assistant is accountable for: • Preventative & Corrective Maintenance • Grounds Maintenance • Quality Control • Inventory Management • Health and Safety Recommend Qualifications to include: • High School Diploma or Post-Secondary Training • First Aide & CPR • Confined Space Training • WHMIS • Building Operating “B” Certificate or equivalent training This position entails a high level of interaction with Personnel and Residents. It requires physical labour, heavy lifting, with the ability to analyze situations, while being innovative, and using excellent judgement skills on behalf of the Residents and Organization. The candidate should be mechanically inclined and self-motivated and willing to work weekends and evenings if needed. For further information, please contact Marcy @ 403-882-2560. Please forward Resumes until February 29th, 2016 @ 4:30pm to: Mail to: Box 209, Castor, AB T0C 0X0 Email: paintearthlodge@wildroseinternet.ca Fax: 403-882-2714 Castor & District Housing Authority Maintains Paintearth Lodge, Self Contained Manors and Low Income Housing. Only Suitable Candidates Will Be Contacted

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Help Wanted

Greidanus Honeybee Farm is looking 2 Apiary Technicians for the 2016 beekeeping season. These positions are full time (40 hrs per week) seasonal positions. To start March 15 and expected to finish end of September 2016. Compensation is to start at $14.05 per hour. The successful candidate will be in good physical condition and have a minimum of three years previous beekeeping experience. The Apiary technician will be responsible for leading a team of Apiary workers, checking hive health, requeening hives as necessary, medicating hives as necessary, collecting honey, and prepping hives for winter. Please submit your resume to: Greidanus Honeybee Farm

rongreidanus@gmail. com. Interviews will be granted to qualifying applicants. Greidanus Honeybee Farm is looking 2 Apiary workers for the 2016 beekeeping season. These positions are full time (40 hrs per week) seasonal positions. To start April 15 and expected to finish end of October 2016. Compensation is to start at $13 per hour. The successful candidate will be in good physical condition and have a minimum of three years previous beekeeping experience. The Apiary worker will be responsible for working in a team, checking hive health, requeening hives as necessary, medicating hives as necessary, collecting honey, and prepping hives for winter. Please submit your resume to: Greidanus

Coronation Pool

The Coronation Pool is looking for

Lifeguards or Individuals Interested in Becoming Lifeguards Applicants must be 15 years of age. Above average wages. For more information, please call Sheri at 587-219-0503 Please send all Applications/resumes to: Town of Coronation

Honeybee Farm rongreidanus@gmail. com. Interviews will be granted to qualifying applicants. Greidanus Honeybee Farm is looking 2 General farm laborers for the 2016 beekeeping season. These positions are full time (40 hrs per week) seasonal positions. to start June 1 and expected to finish end of October 2016. Compensation is to start at $12.50 per hour. The successful candidate will be in good physical condition and have a some previous beekeeping experience. The general laborer will be responsible for a variety of farm work including collecting and extracting honey. You will be stung by bees. Anyone with an allergy need not apply. Other responsibilities may include, yard work, farm maintenance, clean

up, washing processing equipment, and hand weeding. Please submit your resume to: Greidanus Honeybee Farm rongreidanus@gmail. com. Interviews will be granted to qualifying applicants. ASPHALT paving company long established in Edmonton requires Salesman, Foreman & Workers for work in the city. Must have extensive experience with all aspects of paving & equipment operation. 780-466-7763. LOON RIVER First Nation, located 170 kilometres north of Slave Lake, Alberta, requires full-time, permanent Community Health Registered Nurse. Graduation from accredited nursing school, current CARNA registration, immunization certificate, three years experience in public or community health

Town of Coronation The Town of Coronation is accepting applications for

Summer Employment Applicants must possess a valid driver’s licence.

For more information, please call Barry at 403-575-0756 Please send all applications/resumes to: Town of Coronation

Box 219, Coronation, AB TOC 1CO or fax: 403-578-3020 Attention: Sheri

Box 219, Coronation, AB TOC 1CO or fax: 403-578-3020 Attention: Barry

Deadline for applications is Friday, March 18, 2016

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Paintearth Economic Partnership Society Part-time Summer Tourism booth operator

Coronation/Stettler, Ab

nursing preferred. RAI assessment training considered asset. Benefits, pension, business vehicle, subsidized accommodation available. Send cover letter, resume, CARNA registration, RCMP Information Check and Child Intervention Check to: health@loonriver.ca.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Program Assistant

Golden Prairie Parent Link is recruiting a positive and enthusiastic individual to fill the part-time position of Program Assistant based out of the Three Hills office. The Program Assistant works with the Parent Link Supervisor and Parent Coaches in providing programming to children 0-6 and their caregivers. Reporting to the Supervisor, the successful candidate’s responsibilities will include: • Main administrative support for the overall program • Assisting the supervisor and family coaches with the planning, organizing, implementing, maintaining and evaluating programs and services • Providing information and referral to community members, allied service agencies and Ages and Stages clients. • Overall program communication and promotion Qualifications for this position include: • Strong oral and written communication • The ability to relate effectively to people of diverse economic, social and ethnic backgrounds • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, email, internet and social media • Organizational skills • Access to vehicle and valid drivers license • Minimum of a high school diploma. Preference given to those with education or experience in office administration, social sciences and/or early childhood development This position averages 15 hour per week Applicants should direct their cover letter, resume, and the names of three references by email to Golden Prairie Parent LINK: supervisor@ goldenprairieplc.ca . Review of applications will begin on March 11, 2016 and will continue until the position is filled. We greatly appreciate your interest in applying for this position however only successful applicants will be contacted for an interview.

February 25'16

Amanda Wiltse Manager, Consort Lodge Bag 1001 Consort, AB T0C 1B0

Consort Lodge Is Currently Accepting Applications For:

Phone: 403.577.7930 Fax: 403.577.2261 Email: amanda.wiltse@acadiafoundation.com

Full-Time Activity Co-ordinator • • • •

Closing Date March 11, 2016

Mon-Fri 8am-4pm Must have or obtain bus license Computer Skills Must be organized, outgoing & motivated • Previous experience or education in related field is an asset • Criminal record check required Resumes may be dropped off at lodge or emailed to: amanda.wiltse@ acadiafoundation.com

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Employment Opportunity The Consort Medical Clinic Is accepting applications for

Office Manager

• Hours 9-5 occasional Saturdays • Benefits available • Computer competency necessary • Medical knowledge and terminology needed • Managerial skills an asset • Please supply resume and references by email to: consortdmcs@gmail.com

Closing date – Thurs., March 3

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Paintearth Economic Partnership Society Full-time Summer Tourism booth operator

Paintearth Economic Partnership Society (PEPS) has an exciting part-time summer employment opportunity for tourism minded post-secondary individual. The successful applicant will be responsible for: • Operating the Tourism Booth • Customer service • Maintaining PEPS’ Social Media pages • As well as other general duties

Paintearth Economic Partnership Society (PEPS) has an exciting full-time summer employment opportunity for tourism minded post-secondary individual. The successful applicant will be responsible for: • operating the Tourism Booth • Customer service • Maintaining PEPS’ Social Media pages • As well as other general duties

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