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‘Level playing field’ for rural internet access Bryan Passifiume

ECA Review Reporter An Alberta Government initiative promises to make high speed Internet a reality for thousands of rural Albertans.

Premier Alison Redford made the announcement on Thursday, January 17 during a webcast press conference in Hinton, announcing that the government will be partnering with Xplornet Communications to offer rural, remote and First Nations residents new options to access the Internet.

Premier Redford said that the initiative “gives us the opportunity to ensure that families across this province will have access to high speed Internet.”

The announcement is phase two of the Final Mile Rural Connectivity Initiative, a program launched by the Provincial Government last year to fill Internet service gaps in rural and remote areas.

“We all know that the Internet is essential,” said Manmeet Singh Bhullar, Minister for Service Alberta. “It’s a powerful tool that contributes to the vitality of our communities and families.”

The government program goes toward waiving the standard $150 installation charge.

The distance that many rural Albertans live from towns has made high speed Internet access impossible.

Internet service through the program is provided via satellite, which does not rely on a customer’s proximity to a telephone central office or cable television head-end to ensure service. Customers will be able to access Internet at speeds of five megabits per second, which is roughly 125 times faster than conventional dial-up.

“The use of satellite technology will provide rural Albertans the same economic advantages as many of their urban counterparts,” said Bob Barss, president of the Association of Municipal Districts and Counties. “We encourage Service Alberta to continue work on this important broadband issue and look forward to high-speed Internet being accessible to all Albertans.”

The cost of the initiative will be $900,000 over five years.

The biggest advantage, according to Bhullar, is giving rural Albertans the same opportunities as those who live in larger cities.

“It doesn’t matter if you live next door to the dealer or 55 kilometres away,” Bhullar said. “This initiative creates a level playing field.”

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Development remains on the upswing in Paintearth County Bryan Passifiume

Monday, January 21 Paintearth County Council.

Pawsey also reported that in 2012 eight land subdivision requests were made, 70 requests to construct access approaches were filed with the county, 20 applications were made to run pipeline underneath county-owned roads and six requests to construct oilfield equipment adjacent to county roads.

In addition, Pawsey informed council that the county still had to determine how to spend a $25,000 grant provided by the Joint Emergency Preparedness Program.

The money is provided by the federal government to fund emergency response enhancement in eligible communities.

County CAO Tarolyn Peach reported to council that work was currently underway to determine how to best spend the funds.

ECA Review Reporter Development remains on the upswing in Paintearth County, according to a report made by Development and Community Services Officer Todd Pawsey.

As of the end of 2012, 27 development permits were applied for within the county with a total project value of $9 million.

Most of these permits, according to Pawsey, are for projects not directly associated with the County of Paintearth. “That stands good for future years,�

Pawsey said during a report made at the

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Today’s libraries adapting to give their patrons access to information Bryan Passifiume

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She said that the service is especially valuable to Coronation residents who come from outside of Canada. She remarked that her assistant, who is from Japan, enjoys spending her free time on the service reading newspapers from back home.

In addition to its worldwide content, the service features access to nearly 300 daily and weekly Canadian newspapers.

A two-year license that allows the library access to PressDisplay costs $310,000. The cost of the license is provided

by The Alberta Library consortium through the provincial government.

The service is available to card-holding library patrons, either through terminals at the library or at home via the internet.

“The service gives you the ability to be

Residents of Coronation now have a unique way to access news from around the world thanks to a grant by the Alberta Government.

Patrons of the Coronation Memorial Library now have access to PressDisplay, a web-based news portal that offers instant access to complete digital copies of newspapers and magazines from around the world.

Margo McPhail, manager of the Coronation library says that the service is part of how today’s libraries are adapting to give their patrons access to information outside of traditional paper books.

“The way of the world is going to less paper and more content online,” she said.

McPhail was on hand to demonstrate the service at the Coronation Library on Tuesday, January 15. A few clicks of the mouse delivered that day’s edition of the Manila Times, a daily Englishlanguage newspaper from the Philippines.

Residents now have Coronation Memorial Library manager Margo McPhail access to 1,900 publications demonstrates PressDisplay, a new service available to Library from 93 countries in 43 lan- patrons.

ECA Review/B. PASSIFIUME guages, updated as soon as the print versions are published. The newspapers are presented in a zoomable PDF format that looks and responds like a physical newspaper. PressDisplay also features an interactive table of contents and has the ability to translate foreign-language newspapers into 3:30 pm Speeches & Ribbon Cutting English.

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OBITUARY

Took a strong role in many community organizations and events WOODROW - Orville Bryce Woodrow was born in Consort, Alberta on August 21, 1926 and grew up in the area.

He completed high school in Lacombe and completed two years in the Olds Agricultural College and later taught for four years at Olds College. Bryce moved to Castor in the early 1960’s and managed the Revelstoke Lumber yard, winning manager of the year in 1981.

He was the president of the Castor

Kinsmen Club, was a member of the Paintearth Economic Development Committee and held many executive positions in the Castor Elks Lodge.

Bryce also was a director of the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta and the Crowfoot Federal PC’s.

He was part of the Castor Winterfest Committee for 10 years and took a strong role in getting the Alberta Steam

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Train to visit Castor. He was secretary treasurer of the Castor Gun Club and a member of the Castor Fish and Game Club. Bryce loved to fish.

He helped to build and place over 1000 bluebird houses into the area, and had a passion for old cars. He had restored his 1966 Studebaker and his old Chrysler New Yorker.

Another of Bryce’s accomplishWoodrow ments was serving as director and governor of the Red Deer Branch of the AMA and he held many executive positions with the Battle River Tourist Association for more than 20 years beginning in 1970.

He was presented with the 125th medal plaque from Premier Don Getty and the “Anthony Henday Award” from the Battle River Tourist Association.

Bryce had a love of music and singing, participating for many years in the United Church Choir, Rock Shadow Church Choir in Apache Junction, AZ and the Castor Community Choir. He truly loved listening to Gospel Quartets.

Bryce married the love of his life Delores McConkey in 1964 and to this union came two children, Marie (Brian Miller) as well as a son Kelvin. Marie and Brian have two children, Victoria Rae and Anthony

Rodeo slack moved to Friday Bryan Passifiume

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it won’t work out.”

Perry is expecting official word on the date change in the coming month. Organizers changed the date to Saturday, July 6 to take advantage of historically better weather. The rodeo was traditionally held in mid-June, a date that has led to more than one rodeo being rained out.

As for the rodeo grounds, organizers had planned to spend October reviewing the arena and planning changes. However, the early snowfall put an end to these plans forcing organizers to wait until the spring to begin work.

Any major work on the bleachers won’t happen until after

this year’s rodeo, Perry said. The bleachers on the west side of the arena are built into the side of a hill, a constant headache for both groundskeepers and spectators.

The hill also contributes to the issue that caused last year’s rodeo to be cancelled: drainage. The hill prevents accumulated water from emptying into the reservoir, causing the arena to become flooded with water.

Installing drainage pipes and weeping ties into the arena grounds is one possible solution if removing the hill entirely is deemed to be too big of a job.

A proposal to move slack to Friday night was approved by the Coronation Rodeo committee during their meeting on Thursday, January 18.

Traditionally, the slack performance is held the morning of the rodeo, immediately after the parade. The issue in rodeos, according to rodeo president Curtis Perry, was spreading their pool of volunteers too thin.

“A big part of it is that it’s hard to get volunteers,” Perry told The Review. “It’s hard to get volunteers for slack when the parade is in the morning.”

While moving slack to Friday night will incur some extra costs, Perry feels that the extra money spent will be worth it.

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A beautiful quartet selection was presented by 4 For Him. Kelly Mabbott and Delaena Ganske gave loving tributes to those in attendance.

Interment took place at Castor Municipal Cemetery at noon before the service with Blair Budvarson, Mark Wright, Bill Schaffner and Vern Fletcher as honourary pallbearers; the Castor Elks were the honour guard.

Family and friends gathered at the Castor Community Hall for a time of fellowship and a luncheon by Ann Michielsen and her staff. Memorial donations may be made to STARS or to Alberta Heart and Stroke Foundation, c/o Parkview Funeral Chapels & Crematorium, Box 186, Castor, AB T0C 0X0. Condolences may be viewed or sent to the family at www.parkviewfuneralchapels. com. Parkview Funeral Chapels & Crematorium entrusted with the care and the funeral arrangements. 03-882-3141

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Third for Coronation Sr. basketball Bryan Passifiume

ECA Review Reporter It was the legendary sports scribe Heywood Broun who said that sports doesn’t build character, but reveals it. It’s somewhat fitting then that a thrown-together team of untested and inexperienced players from Coronation would end up proving to their coach and school that character sometimes makes a bigger difference on the court than experience.

It was exams that kept many of the Grade 12 players home from a Sr. High basketball tournament held on Thursday, January 17 in Eckville. Rather than bow out, coach Dan Jones filled the holes with younger and less experienced players, bringing a total of eight boys with him on the long drive west.

What happened next, according to Jones, was nothing short of breathtaking.

Facing tough teams from across central Alberta, the boys from Coronation finished third overall in the tournament, blowing everybody’s expectations out of the water.

It was a tough team from Bentley that the boys faced in the battle for third place. With many of the Bentley players fouling out, the Saints were able to concentrate on building a sound offense to counter the Panthers’ rough defense. Braving against the fouls and elbows thrown their way, Coronation rallied in the second half to win 74 - 54.

Jones was hard pressed to hide his admiration of his team. “They played their hearts out,� Jones said. “They played above and beyond what I expected.� “I was just so proud of them,� he added.

Jones’ players were equally proud of their win, crediting their coach’s sometimes relentless drills with helping them gel as a team. “Our coaches pushed us forward,� said Tanner Black, the team’s center. “They helped

us keep focused on what our goals were.�

Indeed, the players credited hard work on building a sound offensive strategy with increasing their calibre of play. Grade 11 student and point guard Eric Rodvang credits strong teamwork on their offensive game as a key to their victory in Eckville. “We had great team chemistry this weekend,�

Rodvang said. “The younger guys had to step it up, and they did so.�

Any coach will agree that a win can do wonders for a team’s performance on the court. Jones feels that this win will rally the team to

Kelly Marquart sets up the spare during the No Tap Doubles tournament on Friday, January 18 at the Coronation Bowling Alley. Glenda Regnier and Jeanette Peacock won the tournament with 2681 points.

Brooke and Judy Lindmark won second place with a score of 2637 and third place was secured by Glenda Regnier and Dean Loney with 2445 points.

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work harder in future games. “In the past we’ve gone to tournaments and gotten our butts spanked,� Jones said. “I think this will be really good for them. They definitely had big smiles on their faces.�

Both the coaching staff and players agree that this win will prove that Coronation is a force to be reckoned with on the hardwood, both by other teams and by themselves. “This win proves how good we’ll do next year,�

Rodvang said. “It proves to the Grade 12s that we are a strong team all around.�

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“Sure it’s going on. Like duh.” donors. “It was a reward for the philanthropic community of the University of Calgary, to Here’s the scenario. In 2006 jump the long queues and get preferential treatment”. a private clinic, Helios, opened Dr. Valerie Boswell another its doors to well-heeled leading Calgary physician, who Calgarians who could afford to worked at the Forzani Cancer pay a $10,000 annual memberClinic since 2009 saw and comship fee ($15,000 for couples). plained about the The Helios Clinic was queue-jumping-Helios clients. allowed to lease prime real Many Helios, who were not priestate in the new publicallyority risk funded patients, were University of jumped ahead of Calgary Health I’ve given the high risk Sciences patients entering Building which U of C over two from the public just happened million dollars this system. to be on the Can’t you same property year and you expect just hear it, “I’ve as the Foothills paid $10,000 a Hospital. me to wait. Not in year and you’re Albertans crazy if you this life time. were assured think I’m that this clinic waiting three would in no years for a coloway jeopardize care in the public system and . . noscopy? I’m phoning the Premier and the Chairman of . in fact, it was suggested parthe U of C and we’ll just see allel private care would about this. I’ve given the U of C actually take pressure off the over two million dollars this public system. year and you expect me to wait.

In 2008 the Forzani & Not in this life time”.

MacPhail Colon Cancer And therein is the problem Screening Clinic opened at the when a government accepts same prestigious address to take over colon screenings pre- low taxes for the rich in exchange for private donations viously done in hospitals.

Although significant donations to fund public facilities.

Like duh? If well-heeled were received from the Forzani Albertans have the money and and MacPhail families, the not the government to fund our Screening Clinic was a public institution operating under the health care system, logic suggests that the system will be auspices of AHS and the U of C built around the donor’s needs Medical Faculty. first and the public’s needs On its homepage the second. And that’s how a public Forzani Screening Clinic health care system seamlessly states, “it triages and assigns evolves into a two-tier system priority based on risk assesswhere the more money you ment”. Yet that’s not what Dr. have the better care you get.

Jonathan Love, a leading You don’t need an expenCalgary physician testified to sive, lengthy public inquiry to at the Health Services get to the truth of queue Preferential Access Inquiry on jumping in our public health January 18, 2013. care system. You just need to He said that a doctor at the talk to your front-line staff as Helios clinic told him the private clinic was set up for U of C Dr. Love did . . . “Sure it’s going on. Like duh.”

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MAILBAG

Hard evidence that unions and the public service don’t mix Dear Editor, It took seven years to go to trial, but who’s counting?

If you need hard evidence that unions and the public service don’t mix, consider that one of the people allegedly responsible for the sinking of the Queen of the North in 2006 is only now going to finally face justice. And you can thank the B.C. Ferry Marine Workers Union for the delay.

Karl Lilgert was eventually fired for his role in this disaster, but only after his union defended him blindly along with the co-worker with whom he was supposedly having sex on the bridge the night of the disaster. Unlike Lilgert who will face a jury of his peers, quartermaster Karen Bricker gets off scot-free.

Two full years after the disaster, Jackie Miller, a spokeswoman for the union, still insisted that neither Lilgert nor Bricker were actually responsible for what happened, claiming they were “two victims, just like the two people that went down with the ship.”

Yup, that’s what she said.

Like Lilgert, Bricker was also eventually fired, but in any other non-unionized line of work both would have been fired immediately. Instead, they both sat at home collecting full salaries and benefits until finally the union relented. The size of their severance packages was never disclosed, and passengers Gerald Foisy and Shirley Rosette, whose bodies were never found, were presumed drowned.

I used to joke that as long as a publicservice employee doesn’t have sex or kill anyone at work, he’ll have a job for life.

Turns out I was wrong. You CAN have sex with anyone you want at work, kill a few people, and still retain your job! At least for a while, if you have the right union.

This is what happens when a political organization like a union decides it’s above the law and no one in government has the guts to stand up to them. Sound familiar? It’s precisely what’s happening in the nationwide “Idle No More” movement in which a handful of those claiming to represent the proud First Nations

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people of this country are threatening to shut down the Canadian economy and bring the nation to its knees.

Theresa Spence could serve serious time for embezzlement but for the accident of her birth. She makes just under $70,000 a year, tax free, as chief of the Attawapiskat Indian reserve, she pays her boyfriend $850 a day, also tax free, to be Attawapiskat’s town manager, and between the two of them they can’t seem to account for the better part of a whopping $90 million – I repeat $90 million – that her reserve has received through public and private payments since 2006.

But, like a spoiled member of a publicservice union to whom the rules don’t apply, Spence has decided to go on a fake hunger strike to draw attention to the plight of her people who, thanks to her and her boyfriend, are forced to live in homes that should be condemned.

Spence is being aided and abetted by a handful of other radical chiefs across the land that could all benefit from a lesson in Economics 101. Meanwhile, businessminded chiefs who could teach graduate level Economics − like Robert Louie of the Westbank First Nations and Clarence Louie of the Osoyoos Indian Band – don’t have time to join this radical collective because they’re too busy creating jobs for their people. Message to Spence, there are no homes worthy of being condemned on the Louis’ reserves.

Lilgert’s upcoming trial illustrates why Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the father of the modern welfare state, didn’t allow unions in the federal government.

Spence’s actions meanwhile illustrate why the Northwest Mounted Police were founded back in 1873 (upgraded into the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in 1920).

In both cases the goal was to uphold the law for all regardless of their race, creed, religion or political affiliation.

And in both cases, Clarence Louie’s sage words of advice apply: “Quit your sniffling.”

This Democracy Mischa Popoff is a freelance political writer with a degree in history

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Thanks for your strong stand Dear Editor, May God’s blessings be showered upon Claud Zinger for the testimony of his faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as the Son of God and the propitiation (go-between) for our sins.

In Matthew 10:32 Jesus says, “Whosoever shall confess me before men, I will confess him also before my Father which is in heaven.”

In Romans 3:10, 22 and 23

the apostle Paul says, “There is none righteous, no not one.

For all here sinned and come short of the glory of God. The righteousness of God is unto all and upon all them that believe by faith in Jesus Christ.”

Many thanks to Claud Zinger for taking a strong stand.

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Congratulations to Ralph Davidson and Beth Holt upon their engagement. Beth is a teacher in Alaska. They have set a wedding date of June 1 in Alliance. Beth came to church with Ralph and many of us had a chance to meet her. She will be a great addition to the community.

Congratulations!

Krista Zieffle and Nick Wideman are also to be congratulated upon their engagement at Christmas. They are planning a September wedding in Alliance.

There is a new baby in town!

Congratulations to Mark and Cathy Towers upon the birth of a son.

Lilas Lysne, who now lives in Edmonton, came down for the Alliance Market on Wednesday and did several neck rubs as one of her contributions to Women’s Institutes.

February 20 will be the seventh anniversary for the Alliance Market. To celebrate this, coffee and juice are free and the vendors will receive a free lunch.

Also, two $50 prizes of Alliance Cash will be given away.

And, to keep things interesting at the market, we have decided to have a new draw every month for a prize valued at $50. Tickets will be available for purchase at the “BAR” and will be three for $1.

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LEGISLATURE

Alberta’s fifth consecutive deficit Rick Strankman MLA, Drumheller Stettler Last week the Alberta government announced that the spring budget will be tabled in the Alberta Legislature on March 7.

The spring session was originally supposed to start on February 12 but has been delayed until March 5. The delay is due to what can only be described as fiscal chaos within the Alberta government while they try to figure out which end of the horse is the head.

Last February’s pre election budget had predictions of an $886 million dollar deficit for the 2012-13 fiscal year and a balanced budget for 2013-14. The Wildrose Opposition members at the time called it a “Wonderland” budget saying their predictions were far too optimistic.

The predictions had everyone but them anticipating lower energy prices for the coming year. Alberta will be facing its fifth consecutive year of deficit, according to information now surfacing on Alberta’s finances, 2013-14 will definitely be the sixth.

The unfortunate fall out of predictions that are far too optimistic coupled with an over reliance on volatile energy revenues to fill financial coffers has culminated in soaring deficit numbers that seem to be getting out of control.

Recent information has forecasted Alberta’s deficit in the range of $3 billion but it could turn out to be as high as $6 billion. The $3 billion number is only valid if you are to consider new infrastructure such as hospitals, bridges and schools as assets.

Unfortunately in the real world government infrastructure, new or not, isn’t an asset but in fact it’s a liability due to ongoing required maintenance. Most importantly is that an asset can be sold, public infrastructure can not.

Since late summer there have been indications that there’s trouble in the treasury.

Finance Minister Doug Horner has been easing us into the idea that we will have to be in deficit until further notice contrary to what they campaigned on just last spring. Just recently the word “ugly” has been bandied about by the finance

Minister when discussing the outlook for their coming budget, not something one wants to hear.

So where are we financially? The finances of this province have become an increasingly cloudy mystery as Ministers fly around Alberta looking for areas to cut back. Last years budget’s accompanying fiscal document was significantly edited down compared with past quarterly reports, giving few if any details, which in itself should have been a warning sign of impending trouble.

In the very near future we will see the result of missed predictions and unheeded warnings by way of cuts to services. While some fear tax increases which the Premier says won’t happen, others see service charges and new user fees being raised to help make up for the shortfall. Although user fees and service charges are not technically taxes, would it really matter what they call it? You’re still going to have to pay.

As a member of the Official Opposition Wildrose, I will be encouraging the Alberta government to come clean with our finances and put forward a responsible budget that reflects the economic reality we live in rather than another wonderland budget that will only dig the financial hole deeper.

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Breeders’ Section Proper castration during calving There are three key points to proper band castration: The band goes between the body and the testicles.

Bull calves have two testicles. They both go below the band.

If only one testicle can be found, record the calf’s ear tag and hold off on castrating the calf until a later date when the other testicle has descended. True cryptorchidism (undescended testicles) is extremely rare.

Pushing one or both testicles up into the body cavity and placing the band below them to hold them up is not acceptable.

Improper banding creates an infertile animal that still behaves like a bull: likes to ride, fight, wreck things, and ultimately takes a long time to generate a carcass. A carcass from an improperly castrated bull will probably have little marbling and is likely to grade B4 (dark cutter) or E (stag).

The surgery that required by feedlots to fix the “belly nut” bulls that result from improper castration is very invasive, stressful for the animal, and sets their feedlot performance back.

Some feedlots are reporting five to six per cent belly nuts, indicating either intent or incompetence, and neither is tolerable.

You already know how to castrate properly, so it must be your neighbor who

needs this reminder. If they can count to two, they can do it right. If they care about their animals, they will do it right.

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Agri-News The Alberta Farm Animal Care (AFAC) 2013 Livestock Care Conference is now open for registration.

The conference, being held in Calgary on March 21 and 22, 2013, provides an opportunity for producers, researchers, industry, students, government and the public to address animal welfare issues from all sectors of the livestock industry.

The conference promotes the exchange of experiences, ideas and knowledge and offers participants a platform over which to meet domestic and international colleagues who are currently dealing with similar or new issues.

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It’s all about DNA

by Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist North Dakota State University Extension Service Life always has been about deoxyribonucleic acid, which commonly is called DNA. Early discussions about DNA were reserved for chemistry labs. However, as our scientific endeavors increased our understanding of DNA, the concept slowly gained in popular reading, and even grade school science books thoroughly cover the topic.

More recently, technical advances have allowed even more practical uses and applications of technologies that involve DNA. A case in point is that the beef industry now utilizes DNA technology to improve our understanding of beef animals.

To start with, cattle now can be DNA tracked. Just like people, if a cow was somewhere and she left some biological evidence of her presence, such as hair, she can be tracked.

The DNA within the hair sample that was found at a previous location could be

matched to the particular cow at her current location. Sounds like science fiction, but it is not.

Going even further, parentage can be determined with good probability when DNA samples are available from the potential sire and calves are anticipated to have the progeny of the sire. In fact, some animal breed registries actually require DNA sampling to determine parentage prior to registration.

Although beef registries still are predominately based on paper verification and owner authentication, it is good to know that all future pedigrees can be DNA verified.

With the many vials of semen stored in liquid nitrogen around the world, past pedigrees also can be verified.

Again, this sounds like something out of science fiction, but such technology is readily available.

The key to the advancement of technology is the ability to implement newer technology at the speed of commerce. Once new scientific findings can be mass produced at the

speed of commerce, the marketplace will benefit from the technology.

Just like the many new devices we utilize for communicating with each other, the same is happening in the field of DNA. As beef producers, we just can’t see new DNA technology like we can a new cell phone. The bottom line, DNA analysis can be done at the speed of commerce and will improve as time goes on. Therefore, as beef producers, we have access to technology that our predecessors did not.

That is good, but the usefulness really rests with our understanding of what the technology is doing.

Let me repeat: Life always has been about deoxyribonucleic acid, which commonly is called DNA. These little pieces or strands are various combinations of four nucleic acids. The strand may be long, but all we need to know is that the strand exists.

What is even more interesting is that these strands make up chromosomes, which are the packages that store the DNA. Turn to New-found, Pg 11

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Cont’d from Pg 10 Store is actually a poor term because DNA is stored and used. In very simple terms, each piece of DNA could be called a gene. These genes vary considerably in DNA length and where the various parts of each gene reside. Even the simplest gene is complicated in that it must be refined and shaped to be effective.

These processes also are controlled by the various DNA that is encoded in those long, springlike strands called chromosomes. The DNA helix is something we could ponder, but let’s leave that for the afternoon lab class.

Let’s simply continue this image of these long strands of DNA. That is the point that makes DNA technology function at the speed of commerce.

If we are familiar with old adding machines or the

paper that comes from more modern cash registers, one could apply that image to DNA. There are processes today that will read these long segments of DNA and report or print out the various nucleic acid arrangements.

Sounds simple and, in reality, it is.

Again, advanced technology is being utilized to read or see something we could not in the past. How we use this new-found information still is in the early stages of development.

However, if one thinks back to those wonderful building blocks we played with as a child, those same principles would be in play.

As producers, we will have some capacity to pick and choose what blocks we want to add and what blocks we don’t.

Unfortunately, the complete genetic

process is much more complicated than that.

In its simplest form, those blocks we don’t want are easy to eliminate from our breeding populations.

Troubling singlegene defects in our cattle populations can be controlled or at least better understood.

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No need for wild cattle

by Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist North Dakota State University Extension Service Using ultrasound, we pregnancy checked the heifers last week at the Dickinson Research Extension Center ranch. The real excitement was the lack of excitement. The heifers walked into the evaluation box, stood quietly and walked out when the test was done. Kudos to management because cattle do not need to be wild and ornery.

Cattle are cattle, and one needs to remember the living beast in front and behind you in a cattle chute is five to 10 times your weight. Generally, a bolt is all that separates you from being sandwiched in between.

While standing in a chute and working, one must remember that good organization, equipment and procedures minimize the risk. However, the risk of injury always exists. During encounters among humans and cattle, the odds of a human winning against wild or ornery cattle that dislike humans are slim to none.

There is no joy in working wild cattle.

Historically, heifers are more nerveracking because they are nervous and fidgety during their first trip through the chute. Those heifers that dislike humans have not yet been culled.

Those wild heifers exist in small numbers, but it only takes one to make a good day tragic. The acceptance of ill-mannered cattle always should be avoided.

When cattle ran on the wild range, those cattle with great instincts and defensive behaviors were in demand. Today,

those cattle are better off in a feedlot.

A cow intent on settling a score with a producer at any time may make a good story, but writing or reading an obituary is no fun. Wild, defensive cattle are not welcome.

Memories are always nice, particularly when one is alive to remember them.

In all the cattle that I have worked through the years, many days stand out as great ones.

Cattle behavior is a reflection of how they have been handled. Arriving on location and being greeted by a pen of excited, nervous-eyed, heads-up heifers, I knew the day was not going to be good.

For those who have palpated cows, the feel becomes routine, warm, uneventful and notably relaxed. That day, the feel was not there.

Instead, the reproductive tracts were tight, rigid and tense. Arterial blood pressure caused arteries to contract profusely against my sleeved arm. I did what I was supposed to do and survived. I don’t think I will do that again.

I also remember the time a cow decided to leave the chute regardless of the consequences. Generally, cows calm down when the squeeze arm is applied. This cow wouldn’t under any circumstances.

Dutiful operators were not going to let her out until she was vaccinated and weighed.

She won, we lost.

There are many scenarios that play out in the chute, which is designed for the safety of the animals and the people caring for them.

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One-way ticket to the feed yard Cont’d from Pg 12 Even under the best scenarios, wild cattle seem to find a way to antagonize people. The emergency side release is for real use, not for looks. Cattle that flip or turn around in the chute are not going to go out the front. The real solution is a oneway ticket to the feed yard.

Sometimes, we only can smile at our own stupidity, such as the times that the only way we could get the cattle in the alley so they could be moved into the chute process was to offer up a human sacrifice. The one who drew the short straw had to entice the cattle into the chutes, knowing well the only reason the cattle are flowing is that they intended to maim you at the end of the chute.

A cow arrives in the chute and kicks the restraining back bar so hard the 2-inch steel bar is bent and wrenched into the holding socket. Several minutes later, after the bar has been freed, the cowhand looks up and says: “She’s ready now.”

“Isn’t that the same cow that went through the pickup cab last year?” was the casual comment. Yes, the cow jumped through the pickup cab after the cowhand jumped in the cab for safety, only to find out the door did not get shut in time. She followed.

“Why is she still here?” I ask. “Well, she is a good cow,” the hand responds.

The bottom line is to cull those darn ornery, wild cows because no one needs them.

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Re-warming methods for calves Glenn Selk, Oklahoma State University Extension Newborn calves that are not found for several hours after birth and have been exposed to extremely cold temperatures may become hypothermic or very cold stressed.

Years ago an Oklahoma rancher called to tell of the success he had noticed in using a warm water bath to revive new born calves that had been severely cold stressed. A quick check of the scientific data on that subject bears out his observation. Canadian animal scientists compared methods of reviving hypothermic or cold stressed baby calves.

Heat production and rectal temperature were measured in 19 newborn calves during hypothermia (cold stress) and recovery when four different means of assistance were provided.

Hypothermia of 86o F rectal temperature was induced by immersion in cold water.

Calves were re-warmed in a 68 to 77o F air environment where thermal assistance was provided by added thermal insulation or by supplemental heat from infrared lamps.

Other calves were re-warmed by immersion in warm water (100o F), with or without a 40cc drench of 20% ethanol in water.

Normal rectal temperatures before cold stress were 103o F. The time required to regain normal body temperature from a rectal temperature of 86oF was longer for calves with added insulation and those exposed to heat lamps than for the calves in the warm water and warm water plus ethanol treatments (90 and 92 minutes versus 59 and 63 minutes, respectively).

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During recovery, the calves re-warmed with the added insulation and heat lamps had to use up more body heat metabolically than the calves re-warmed in warm water.

Total heat production during recovery was nearly twice as great for the calves with added insulation, exposed to the heat lamps than for calves in warm water and in warm water plus an oral drench of ethanol, respectively.

This body heat production leaves the calves with less energy to maintain body temperature when returned to the cold environment.

By immersion of hypothermic calves in warm (100o F) water, normal body temperature was regained most rapidly and with minimal metabolic effort; no advantage was evident from oral administration of ethanol.

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Body conditioning score at calving Oklahoma State University Extension back appears rounded over the ribs. Cows A beef cow, to maintain a calving in this body condition were able to rebreed interval of 365 days must conceive within in the 85 day period after calving at a rate 85 days after calving. Cow body condition of 92 percent. at calving greatly determines the Cows that conceive early in the breeding rebreeding performance of beef cows in the season calve early in the calving season. subsequent breeding season.

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20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100, sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206; www. crownsteelbuildings.ca.

AUTOS GET your foot in the garage door. Learn basic engine theory, power train, suspension, job safety. First step to Automotive/ Heavy Duty Apprenticeships.

GPRC Fairview Campus. 1-888-9997882; www.gprc.ab.ca.

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

G.P.L. Tractor Service Gordon Long 403-575-3863 HAVE a good used 5.9L Dodge Ram 2500, & 6.0L Ford Diesel 2005/2006. Complete engine with all accessories available. 90 day warranty on parts. Call 780-662-4255.

R.V.S NOW - New 8 week courses covering small engine, snowmobile, quad or marine outboard repair. Take one course or all - fit your interest and your timeline. GPRC Fairview campus. Affordable residences. 1-888-9997882; www.gprc.ab.ca.

MOTORCYCLES REV up your engine.

Now gain 1st and 2nd year Apprenticeship Motorcycle Mechanic skills. GPRC Fairview campus. Hands-on training - street, offroad, dual sport bikes.

Write AB MCM exams - gain 320 hours credit.

1-888-999-7882; www. gprc.ab.ca.

WIN A 2013 HarleyDavidson Street Glide FLHX. Only 499 tickets sold. 3 Early Bird draws. $100./ticket.

June 21 draw. Grande Prairie Regional College. 1-888-9997882; www.gprc.ab.ca/ fairview.

FEED & SEED LARGE round bale hay auction, 740 bales, 2nd and 3rd cut alfalfa, Monday, Feb. 11 @ 1:30, Empress Alberta.

Web site: www.switzerauction.ca to get directions and view poster.

Contact Barry or Joanne Eremenko 403-379-3104.

HEATED canola buying Green, Heated or Springthrashed Canola. Buying: oats, barley, wheat & peas for feed. Buying damaged or offgrade grain.

“On Farm Pickup” Westcan Feed & Grain, 1-877-250-5252

LIVESTOCK 60 GOOD black cows, bred Limo, start calving March 20. Erskine area. $1500, 403-7429574.

FOR SALE

Irish Black

Long Yearling Bulls Check out this exciting

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PETS LEARN to treat and care for Large and Small Animals. Animal Health Technology GPRC Fairview Campus. On campus residences and farm.

Fairview, Alberta.

1-888-999-7882; www. gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

BUSINESS OPPT. WELL established towing company in Drayton Valley. 6 trucks & roadside contracts. Will sell as whole or individually.

Training available.

Unlimited earning potential. Must see!

Phone 780-621-1622.

WELL established retail clothing business in Barrhead for sale.

Serious inquiries only.

780-674-2018.

HOME based business. We need serious & motivated people for expanding health & wellness industry. High speed internet/phone essential. Free online training & support.

Please visit www.livingthedream123.com.

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HELP WANTED 2 FULL time general farm workers required immediately for a Byemoor based multisite mixed farm/cattle ranch. Experience is an asset, but not required.

Wage range from $15.00 – $17.50/hr, depending on experience. Contact Greg, 403-323-4214.

FARM help wanted.

Cattle, calving & farm machine experience.

More info call 780-7532550, Provost.

SODBUSTERS Homestead in Hardisty is looking for chamber maids & cooks, full time & part time positions are available. Call 780888-2774 for fax a resume to 780-8882770 FAST Track to Parts and Materials Technician. New 34 week program at GPRC Fairview Campus. Fall, 2013. Write 1st and 2nd year apprenticeship exams. 1-888999-7882. Ask for Brian.

AN Alberta construction company is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease construction.

Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051.

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INTERIOR Heavy Equipment Operator School. No Simulators.

In-the-seat training.

Real world tasks.

Weekly start dates. Job board! Funding options. Sign up online! iheschool.com.

1-866-399-3853.

PUT power into your career! As a Fairview Power Engineer.

On-campus boiler lab.

4th Class-Part A 3rd Class. Affordable residences. GPRC Fairview Campus.

1-888-999-7882; www. gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

FARM labourer & manager. Full-time position, modern mixed farm, near Calgary, Alberta.

Housing supplied, excellent wages. Valid drivers licence, & cow/ calf experience required. Assets include mechanics, grain, welding, custom hay & seeding. Fax resume 403-335-0086.

Phone 403-335-3694.

GO to your next job interview with 2nd Year Heavy Duty Mechanic skills. GPRC, Fairview campus - Heavy Equipment Certificate program. Hands-on training, safety courses, opportunity to write 1st and 2nd HET apprenticeship exams.

Gain 600 hours credit.

1-888-999-7882; www. gprc.ab.ca.

BAKOS NDT is hiring qualified CGSB Technicians in Whitecourt, Edmonton and Grande Prairie.

Benefit package, signing bonus and profit sharing available.

Email: admin@ bakosndt.com or call 1-888-763-5575.

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DRIVERS Wanted.

Terrific career opportunity with outstanding growth potential to learn how to locate rail defects. No rail experience needed!

Extensive paid travel, meal allowance, 4 weeks vacation & benefits package. Skills needed - Ability to travel 3 months at a time, valid licence w/air brake endorsement.

Compensation based on prior driving experience. Apply at www. sperryrail.com under careers, keyword Driver. Do not fill in city or state.

WANTED - Water & Vacuum Truck Operators. Class 3 w/Q-endorsement, H2S, First Aid, PST, CSTS. Mechanically inclined. Day-rate benefits. Fax 403-9343487. Email: accounting@mjswaterhauling. com.

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Judicial Sale of Personal Property Pursuant to the Order of the Master in Chambers, the following property is offered by sale by tender:

LEARN TO FLY Border City Aviation

is holding an information meeting on February 12, 2013 @ 7 pm at the airport in Killam about flight training Spring-Summer 2013.

Please call 780-875-5834.

Coronation Business Directory Grocery

Restaurants OPEN 7 days/week Dine In or Take Out

CORONATION 403-578-2900 FOODS 8:30 - 8:00 Mon - Fri 9:00 - 6:00 Sat 578-3571

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Hardware/Electronics Furniture/Appliances

Golby HARDWARE 403-578-3699 Coronation

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Powermax 30 mig welder Assorted chains Pressure pot sandblaster Corner Desk Bead blaster cabinet Engine hoist 8 foot sign table Sign maker Computer with monitor 2 HP printers Corner office desk Electric stove Paint shelves with paints Assorted sign vinyl Frigidaire fridge Bake lamp Floor jacks Electric grinder Red Desk Mac tools metal tool chest Bolt bin Stepladder Red paper rollers Battery charger Lockers Pressure washer Wall cabinets Filing cabinets Digital paint scale C & 0 cutting torch set Whitewall cupboards Outside sign Cordless drills 4 piece red tool box Fire extinguisher Torx set Wall clock Datsun yard truck Assorted benches Shopvac Red Desk Office wall hangings HD motorcycle lamp 6” vice Sandpaper wall box Digital paint scale Makita cut-off saw Dolly Assorted air paint guns 5 door metal shop closet Receptionist desk Table saw Mastercraft cut-off saw Craftsman drill press Assorted cutting blades Office chair Westward grinder Computer with keyboard and software for sign maker 36” metal bender Assorted jack stands 12 ft by 44ft outbuilding DUPO chroma paint system Hobart mig welder with cables The property is being offered for sale as one (1) lot and tenders for individual items will not be considered.

A viewing of the property will be held at 1103 Avenue West, Hanna, AB on February 1, 2013 between the hours of 1 :00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Tenders in sealed envelopes referencing the Court file number 1210-00652, accompanied by your address for notification (including email address) and a certified cheque or money order for 10% of the amount of the tender must be in the hands of the Clerk of the Court at 4909, 49 Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta, by 12:00 noon on February 5,2013.

The balance of the purchase price shall be payable on or before February 15, 2013 if your tender is accepted. The successful party shall be responsible for removal of the personal property, which shall be removed on or before February 19,2013. If your tender is accepted, and you do not complete the purchase on or before February 15, 2013, then your deposit will be forfeited.

The successful tenderer shall take the property as is. No warranties of any kind are made with respect to the property. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. The deposits of unsuccessful tenderers will be returned to them.

For further particulars, please contact WARREN SINCLAIR LLP, Barristers & Solicitors, 600, 4911-51 Street, Red Deer, Alberta, T4N 6V4, (403) 343-3320, Attention: Matthew R. Park File No.: 81183/MP APPROVED this 15th day of January, 2013 Master of the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta

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NEWCART Contracting Ltd. is hiring for the upcoming turnaround ERNIE Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S Restaurant season. Journeyman/ and Pub is looking for Apprentice; Pipefitters; 5 NOC-6442 cooks, Welders; Boilermakers; full-time. $14.50/hour.

Riggers. Also: Quality Experience required.

Control; Towers; Skilled Send resume by fax Mechanical Labourer; 780-723-3603 or email: Welder Helpers. Email: ernieos.doug@telus. resumes@newcartconnet. tracting.com. Fax LABOURER/Pilot truck 1-403-729-2396. Email driver to join crew at all safety and trade Holmes Building tickets.

Movers, Stavely, MANAGEMENT Alberta. Applicants Positions. High Level must have clean Class Super A in High Level, 5 licence, own transAlberta is currently portation, be physicalrecruiting the following ly fit and conscientious. management team Send resume to fax 403-549-2191 or email: members: Produce Manager; Bakery/Deli admin@holmesbuildManager. Reporting ingmovers.com. directly to the Store NOW located in Manager, the individual Drayton Valley.

Managers are responsiBREKKAAS Vacuum & ble for all aspects of Tank Ltd. Wanted managing their respecClass 1 & 3 Drivers, tive departments.

Super Heater Responsibilities include Operators with all valid marketing, merchandistickets. Top wages, ing, controlling and excellent benefits. human resource manPlease forward resume agement. Applicants to: Email: dv@brekshould possess previkaas.com. Phone 780- ous experience working 621-3953. Fax 780in a retail food store, 621-3959. combined with excepPHOENIX Gas Co-op tional skills in managing Ltd., Wainwright people and obtaining requires full-time bottom line results. The Apprentices and successful candidate Journeymen Gasfitters must have completed for natural gas distribu- Grade 12 (or equivation. Benefits and pen- lent) and be able to sion package. Email: provide a clean security admin@phoenixgas. clearance. If you have ca. Fax 780-842-5912. the skills and abilities to meet our expectations, CLASS 1 Winch please forward your Tractor Operator and resume, stating your Journeyman Picker salary expectations, in Operator required. confidence to: Human Please fax resume and credentials to 780- Resources Advisor, The Grocery People 778-2918. For further information please call Ltd., 14505 Yellowhead David 780-778-0422 in Trail, Edmonton, AB, T5L 3C4. Fax 780-447Whitecourt.

5781. Email: humanreBLUE Grass Sod sources@tgp.ca.

Farms requires fulltime Heavy Duty VAC & Steam Truck Journeyman Mechanic Operator. Valid Class 1 with experience manor 3, Safety Tickets, aging people, parts Top Wage, Camp and equipment.

Work, Experience an Competitive wage with Asset. Email/Fax benefits; bluesod@ Resume: 780-458xplornet.com or fax 8701, bryksent@telus.

403-342-7488. net.

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ROADEX Services requires O/O 1 tons for our RV division and O/O Semis and drivers for our RV and general freight deck division to haul throughout North America. Paid by direct deposit, benefits and company fuel cards.

Border crossing required with valid passport and clean criminal record. 1-800867-6233; www.roadexservices.com.

TRENCHUK Cattle Co. has positions available at their feedlot in Smoky Lake, Alberta. Labourers/ feedtruck drivers $17 $22/hour. Feedlot Manager/Class 1 truck drivers/mechanical $22 - $28/hour, all depending on experience and qualifications. Housing available. Fax resume to 780-656-3962 or call William at 780-6560052.

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Killam Health Centre is looking for:

Licensed Practical Nurse Continuing Care 1FSNBOFOU 1BSU 5JNF t '5& Closing Date: January 25, 2013 Hours of work: IS EBZ TIJGUT QFS XFFL

McMan Youth, Family & Community Services Association is a nonprofit organization that provides programs and resources to support and encourage individuals and families to achieve their full potential as members of their community.

At this time, McMan in Central Region is seeking a:

Full Time Program Coordinator

$PNQFUJUJPO # KHC-001-13 'PS JOGPSNBUJPO PS UP BQQMZ WJTJU www.CovenantHealth.ca/careers/Killamopportunities.html Human Resources Toll Free: 1-877-450-7555

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for our Parent Link Centre in Consort.

This is a temporary position to cover a maternity leave starting in March 2013.

If helping people brightens your dayâ&#x20AC;Ś

The Evergreen Parent Link Centre provides parent education and early childhood development and care to families in Consort, Altario, Coronation and New Brigden. Services to families with children 0-6 are a major emphasis of this program.

The successful candidate will have a Degree/Diploma in the Human Services field and/or Early Childhood Development.

Experience in providing parenting education, interactive play groups for children and families and early childhood development activities will be considered an asset.

Starting Wage Range: $18.78 to $19.90 per hour If you are interested in joining our team at McMan, please forward your resume to: McMan Central Region Unit 121, 4804 - 50 Street Innisfail, AB T4G 1C2 Email: tammy.howard@mcman.ca Fax: 403-227-5541 Please Quote Competition No: CNSRT-PC- 436 Competition will remain open until a successful candidate is found. We thank all that apply, but only successful candidates will be contacted. McMan is Committed to the Principles of Employment Equity.

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Paintearth Mine HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS We are now accepting resumes for full-time heavy equipment operators for employment starting in Spring 2013.

The ideal candidates will have experience operating heavy equipment in a mining environment. Knowledge of safe and productive operation of equipment are an asset. Candidates will also possess a valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Prairie Mines & Royalty offers a very competitive wage and benefit package.

How to Apply: Interested candidate should submit their resume prior to January 31, 2013 to: We thank all candidates for their applications, PAINTEARTH MINE however, only those Human Resources selected for an interview BOX 730 will be contacted. We FORESTBURG, ALBERTA T0B 1N0 would kindly appreciate no phone calls.

Fax: (403) 884-3001 EMAIL: careers.PEMSHM@prairiemines.com

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Our Lady of the Rosary Hospital, Castor is looking for: Licensed Practical Nurse, Casual Closing Date: February 4, 2013 Competition Number: CF-13001-CS Salary Range: $24.43 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 31.99 / hr plus differentials and premiums as per AUPE AUX Agreement Hours of work: Various Shifts. All shifts 7.75 hrs.

Please email rĂŠsumĂŠ with Competition number to: Brenda.Brigley@covenanthealth.ca The successful applicant may be required to participate in the Local Authorities Pension Plan.

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

Administrative Assistant

â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Coronation, AB.

Overview: Pyramid Corporation is seeking a permanent full-time Administrative Assistant with strong organizational and communication experience for our site in Coronation, AB Job Details: â&#x20AC;˘ Monday to Friday â&#x20AC;˘ Must be local to the area Qualifications or Skill Required: â&#x20AC;˘ Excellent organizational, planning, communication and interpersonal skills. â&#x20AC;˘ Basic MSOffice suite experience, â&#x20AC;˘ Outstanding people skills and customer service. â&#x20AC;˘ CSTS certification required â&#x20AC;˘ Dedicated to safety, quality and customer satisfaction â&#x20AC;˘ Self-motivated, organized and a team player â&#x20AC;˘ Good written and verbal skills â&#x20AC;˘ Standard Drug and Alcohol Test required Pyramid Corporation offers a compensation package which includes a competitive wage, full benefits plan, RRSP plan and more!

Please also submit copies of any certificates and tickets that may pertain to the position posted.  How to Apply  Apply in Confidence Quoting Reference #PCADMCOR Applications being accepted until a suitable candidate is found. To apply please choose one of the following: Fax: 780-955-4473 Email: hr@pyramidcorporation.com Online: www.pyramidcorporation.com All rÊsumÊs will be held on file by our Recruitment Department for 3 months.

We thank all interested applicants! Only those selected for the interview process will be contacted

CovenantHealthCareers@covenanthealth.ca

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY M.D. of Provost No. 52 Maintenance & Caretaking Services Shorncliffe Lake Park The M.D. of Provost No. 52 is currently seeking a qualified individual to provide maintenance and caretaking services on a contract basis at Shorncliffe Lake Park during the Parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s operational season (May-October annually).

The successful candidate will possess not only excellent mechanical, carpentry and people skills, but also have a strong work ethic and the ability to carry out multiple simultaneous tasks with minimal supervision.

The position is responsible for the following duties: 1. Collection and administration of all camping fees within the Park.

2. Supervision of camping activity within the Park.

3. Grass cutting and general beautification throughout the Park.

4. Garbage collection.

5. Cleaning and sanitization of shower houses and washrooms, including coordination of septic pump-outs.

6. General facilities maintenance and painting.

7. Closing and opening the Park gates at 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., respectively.

8. Facilities booking.

9. Beach cleaning and maintenance.

10. Campsite and fire pit cleaning.

11. Equipment maintenance.

12. Minor tree trimming.

13. Other duties as may be required by the M.D. Administrator from time to time.

Due to the intensive nature of the contract, it is crucial that the contractor be available on-site throughout the camping season. On-site housing is provided, for both seasonal and off-season occupancy.

General equipment is also provided, and a valid Class 5 driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license is required. Interested parties are asked to submit an expression of interest to: Tyler Lawrason Administrator M.D. of Provost No. 52 Box 300 4504-53rd Avenue Provost, AB T0B 3S0 (780) 753-2434 tlawrason@mdprovost.ca This position will remain open until filled.

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JOURNEYMAN Automotive Service Tecnichian. Hanna Chrysler Ltd. (Hanna, Alberta) needs a few more good people.

Busy, modern shop. $25. - $31./hour + bonus, benefits.

Great community.

Inquire or send resume. Fax 403-8542845; Email Chrysler@telusplanet. net.

PYRAMID Corporation is now hiring!

Instrument Technicians and Electricians for various sites across Alberta. Send resume to: hr@pyramidcorporation.com or fax 780-955-HIRE. CENTRAL Peace Natural Gas Co-op Ltd. requires full-time Gas Utility Operator.

Experience, safety tickets an asset.

Clean valid driver’s licence required.

Forward resume: cpngc@telusplanet. net. Fax 780-8642044. Mail: Box 119, Spirit River, T0H 3G0.

CITY of Yellowknife.

The City of Yellowknife invites applications from qualified candidates for the following positions: Pumphouse and Liftstation Tradesperson - Public Works Department Competition #902137. Closes: February 1, 2013. Pumphouse and Liftstation Maintainer; Public Works Department Competition #902135. Closes: February 1, 2013. Building Inspector II Planning and Development Department Competition #220125U. Closes: February 1, 2013.

Submit resumes in confidence by the closing date, to: Human Resources Division, City of Yellowknife, P.O. Box 580, Yellowknife, NT, X1A 2N4. Fax 867669-3471 or email: hr@yellowknife.ca.

Please direct all inquiries to the above listed email address. For more information on these positions, including the required qualifications, please refer to the City of Yellowknife’s webpage at: www.yellowknife.ca or contact Human Resources at 867920-5603.

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YOUR new career is as close as your computer. Online Active Aging Fitness Practitioner Certificate.

Work with older adult fitness programs, coach master athletes. GPRC Grande Prairie, Alberta. 1-888539-4774; www.gprc. ab.ca.

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Clinical Safety Coordinator Permanent Part Time FTE: 0.60 to be divided between sites Closing Date: February 4, 2013 Competition Number: CF-13003-CS Salary Range: As per the out-of Scope Salary Band Hours of work: (7.5 hour shifts; 10 shifts/2 weeks; shift start times may vary) Location: Our Lady of the Rosary Hospital, Castor AB., and St. Mary’s Health Care Centre, Trochu AB.

For information or to apply, visit www.CovenantHealth.ca/careers/CastorOpportunities.html www.CovenantHealth.ca/careers/TrochuOpportunities.html

Human Resources Toll Free: 1-877-450-7555

Please email résumé with Competition number to: CovenantHealthCareers@covenanthealth.ca

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Tire Tech

Experience Preferred, but not necessary.

On the job training is available.

Must have class 5 drivers license.

Call Terry at 403-578-3613 or email Lczcorotire@xplornet.ca

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

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

now hiring Flexible Mature Staff for

Supervisor Position Starting wage $13.50/hour.

Assistant Manager Payrate negotiable.

Apply within or email stettaw@telus.net

at our Manufacturing Facility located at 4102 44th ave, Stettler, AB. Willing to train if candidate has related basic skills or experience.

Our Company has an enthusiastic, fast paced working environment with advancement for motivated individuals, and an excellent benefit package. Please forward resume to hr@petrofield.com or Fax 403-742-5544

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is now hiring Class 1 Drivers for transporting Dangerous Goods

Experience driving Super B, Tridem and Body-Job units is an asset. We offer top industry wages, group benefits package, company RRSP’s as well as scheduled days off.

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

Castor Child Care Society Busy Beaver Daycare Is Accepting Resumes for

Level 1, 2 & 3 Child Care Workers Casual & Part-time

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Long-term/short-term relationships. Free to try! 1-877-297-9883.

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wanted for busy Health Food Store and Diagnostic Centre. We are looking for a full time and/or part time therapist with a minimum of 2200 hours required.

Furnished room available for rent or work on a commission basis.

Apply at Naturally Yours 4911 49th Ave. Stettler, AB TOC 2LO or fax resume to 403 742 2030

Obtain your Level l & 2 education - FREE - while you work Fax or send a resume to: Castor Child Care Society Box 952 Castor, Alberta TOC OXO Fax: 403-882-4143 Must be willing to obtain a Child Welfare Record Check, First Aid & a Criminal Records Check.

Resumes accepted until January 25/13.

Only successful applicants will be contacted.

Paintearth Lodge Paintearth Lodge is located in Castor, Alberta.

We provide services for over 60 Residents, helping with their cleaning, cooking, maintenance, recreation and 24 hour security.

Currently we have 30 employees, many of whom have reached and surpassed 20 years of dedicated employment.

Now Hiring for the following positions:

Dietary Assistants (Shift Work) & Housekeeping Assistants Qualifications may include: First Aide, Safe Food Handlers Course, WHMIS but we are willing to train the right person.

If you are looking for a great place to work, job security, competitive wages, shift differential for nights and weekends, give Sylvia or Marcy a call @ 403-882-3244.

Resumes can be dropped off at 4501-55th Ave, faxed to 403- 882-2714, or emailed to: paintearthlodge@wildroseinternet.ca Give us a try!! You will discover the friendship and fellowship of many Seniors and Co-workers who will soon become a second family!!

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C.A. MacLean/Fred Row Journalism bursaries. Help us locate a deserving individual from your community who would like to pursue a career in print journalism.

Applications must be received by February 20, 2013. For further information, contact your local weekly newspaper or the Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association, 1-800282-6903 ext. 225; www.awna.com.

AUCTIONS 7th ANNUAL Collector Car Auction & Speed Show, March 15 17/13, Red Deer Westerner Park.

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The Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association (AWNA) and Direct Energy are now accepting nominations for the Alberta Volunteer Citizen of the Year Award to recognize someone who goes above and beyond to help others in the community.

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Nominations are open to all residents served by AWNA newspapers, with the award going to the person who most exemplifies the volunteer spirit. As a reward for giving so much, the winner will get a $1,000 cash prize from Direct Energy and 13013DD1 a $5,000 donation to their community organization of choice. Pretty nice, right?

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IN MEMORIAM IN LOVING memory of Vernon ( Bud) Carl who passed away January 27, 1999. The years have passed but your spirit remains with us always, Watching over your growing family, And guiding us every day of our lives.

Forever loved, remembered and held close in our hearts.

Sadly missed by Lil, Darryle, Carson, Debbra, Dena, Cindy and families

COMING EVENTS JOIN US to celebrate the 60th wedding anniversary of Gordon & Dolores Coates. Open House, 2-4 pm, Sat. Jan 26, 2013 @ the Lougheed Drop In Centre.

Coronation Music Festival Entry Closing for music & speech is February 4, 2013.

Please check www.coronationmusicfestival. com for more info or call Marilyn at 403-5750202.

ALCOHOLICS Anonymous Meetings.

Saturdays, 8 pm, Coronation Evangelical Free Church basement. Call Bill 403-5755131 or Kathy 403578-3909. Mondays, 8 pm, Castor Lighthouse Church backroom. Call Jordan 403-884-2547 or Bruce 403-307-8757 BROWNFIELD Community will host a mixed shower for Steven Elliott and Treena Goel on Jan 26 @ 7:00 pm. Ladies please bring lunch. The Les Elliott family have booked the hall following @ 9:00 pm. Join us for an evening of visiting and refreshments.

BROWNFIELD Mixed Bonspiel, Feb 4-10, 2013. Entry fee $120.00/team. Phone entries to Craig Brown 403-578-3218 or Wade Golby 403-578-3171

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Jan 25 - Robbie Burns Nite, Edgerton, Ab. Ag Hall, supper, silent auction, and Ceiliah. Ph. Louise 780-7552189.

Jan 26 - Steak & or Rib night, Grand Central Pub & Roadhouse, Ryley, Ab. (on hwy 14) Every Sat. night.

Jan 27 - Bliss Wedding Fair, Sheraton Hotel, Red Deer, Ab. Green Country Rentals, 403-885-2835 Jan 30 - Centre Street Thrift Store, Hanna, Ab. 1-7pm Wed., 10am-2pm Sat., 808 Centre Street (Basement of United Church) Jan 31 - Hanna Lodge Grand Opening, 3:30 pm, Speeches, 5pm, Reception, RSVP-403854-3288.

Feb 2-3 - Castor Lions Club Toy Show, Castor Community Hall, 10-5 Sat, 10-4 Sun. $3/ day. Call Vern 403-882-3157 or 403-882-3238.

Feb 3 - The Spring Bridal Show, With this Ring Bridal Gala, Westerner Park, Red Deer, Ab., 10 am-4:30 pm, $10 Advance, $15 door. Call 403340-3300 Feb 3 - Super Bowl Sunday, Coronation Golf Clubhouse, 3:30 pm, $10 cover charge for unlimited snacks. Call 5755076.

Feb 3 - Stettler Variety Showcase presents “hippodrome”, shows @ 2pm & 7:30 pm.

Performing Arts Center, Tickets at Pfeiffer House of music & at the door.

Feb 6 - Eckankar Canada in Alberta, HU Song, board room @ Red Deer Public Library, 7-7:30 pm, call 403-346-9238.

First Wed. of each month.

Feb 5 - The Central Alberta Council on Aging, 9 am, Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre, Red Deer, Ab. Call 403-343-0767, 403 346-8115 Feb 7 - 21 - Financial Basics, Improve your understanding of financial matters, call to register, 403-854-2099, 403-7422280, 780-632-7920.

Feb 9 - Victim Services presents, “Aaron Pritchett”, Coronation Community Centre, dinner & show, for tickets call 403-5772796, 403-577-2773 Feb 12 - Learn to fly, Border City Aviation, Information meeting, Killam Airport, call 780-8755834.

Feb 14 - Valentine’s Day Special, BBQ Ribs or Chicken Cordon Bleu, $17.50 /person, 5:307:30 pm., call 403-575-5076 for reservations.

Feb 16 - Crossroads Beef Congress, Crossroads Centre, Oyen, Ab. Show 11 am, call Linda 403-676-2181 Feb 16 - Dessert Theatre, Alix, Ab., @ 7pm, $20 door, advance $15 from museum members or Alix Home Hardware 403747-2414 Feb. 16-17 - Ultimate Tribute to Elvis @ Camrose Resort Casino. Dinner Show Sat. 6pm; Brunch Show Sun. 10:30 am. Tickets 780-679-4950.

Feb 28 - ECA Review’s next “Breeders Section”, deadline Feb 25, call 403-578-4111.

Please send Community Events by fax to 403-578-2088 or by email to publisher@ecareview.com for FREE LISTING (dependent upon space availability).

The Review cannot guarantee events as listed, please check with the venue prior to attending.

Gordon Weber of Castor pulled an early morning trout out of the reservoir at the Coronation Dam on Friday, January 18. The mild temperatures that crept into much of east central Alberta last week made for favourable conditions to spend time out on the ice, hoping to land the next big catch.

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Castor Lions Club 22nd Annual

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TOY SHOW

Variety Showcase r e l t t e t S presents presents

Sat., & Sun., Feb. 2 & 3

February 3rd, 2013 Shows @ 2:00pm & 7:30 pm Performing Arts Center

CASTOR COMMUNITY HALL Sat. 10

am - 5 pm • Sun. 10 am - 4 pm

Farm & Construction toys, Coins, Cards, Antiques & More!!

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$

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Silent Auction - both days For Information and Bookings

Lethbridge’s premier 11 piece “rhythm & groove” band.

Funk, soul, R&B, blues & some jazz. A rock solid rhythm section & a dynamite horn section back a frontline of fantastic vocalists in singable, toe tapping tunes.

Tickets @ Pfeiffer House of Music & door Adults $20, Students $10

Vern (403) 882-3157 or Donna (403) 882-3238 Castor Food Bank Donations accepted

Castor theatre curtain lifting

6 ft. PVC tables - Table Rent: Display: $10 Sale: $25

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The curtain is about to lift on another season at the Castor Little Theatre, promising a night’s worth of entertainment in At Cactus Corner Cafe, we roast and slice our three small packages. own turkeys, hams and roasts. All of our cheeses On the heels of their successful run at the 2012 One Act Play are sliced in the back from blocks of real festival in Camrose the troupe decided to produce a series of one cheese. Our desserts are homemade act plays this year, each touching on a variety of themes and from the freshest ingredients. As well, allowing the troupe an opportunity to push their acting skills to our steaks and chops are hand-cut from the limit. fresh AAA Canadian Beef and Pork.

‘Check Please’ is the story about two people enduring a blind date, ‘Controlling Interest’ documents three businessmen on the road to maturity and ‘Marriage Proposal’ is a period piece about love, land and the perils of courtship.

Open Daily 6 am - 10pm According to producer Rob Nichols, the three shows are very Corner of Hwy 9 & Hwy 36 South different in scope and content but all provide the audience a high level of entertainment.

“It’s a great evening with friends,” Nichols said, pointing out the comedic nature of the three plays. “We know that people just want to get out and have a laugh.”

This season marks the 31st year of Castor Little Theatre. The troupe was founded by both professional and layperson actors as a fundraiser to build a new community centre. Today, the group calls the Castor Community Hall home, a venue that the group feels is perfect for their needs. Castor Little Theatre has a current membership of 14 performers.

“It’s a great venue,” Nichols said. “We have a great big stage, so we have countless options for our performances.”

“We’ve got eight new actors this year,” he said. “We always have a lot of fun in our practices.”

According to the members of Castor Little Theatre, attendees get so much more than just a night’s entertainment Coronation Community Centre and a meal.

Door / Bar: 5:30 p.m.

“It’s a rare opportunity in rural Alberta Dinner: 6:30 p.m. to have a bit of artistic culture,” said Show: 8:30 p.m.

Andrea Griebel, one of the troupe’s actors.

All Adult Event • Formal Dress • NO Minors rs “To surround yourself with good friends, TICKETS are still available by calling community, delicious food and hopefully a Billie Jo @ 403-577-2796 or 403-577-2773 bellyful of laughter!”

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