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Three Hills plane crash Bryan Passifiume

ECA Review Reporter Three occupants of a small airplane are lucky to be alive after their aircraft crashed in Three Hills while attempting to land in poor weather.

Three Hills emergency crews were called to the town’s airport at 9:15 a.m. on Tuesday, January 29 where a 2008 Piper Meridian turboprop had crashed with a missing a wing and severe damage to the propeller.

According to Const.

Seth Adair of the Three Hills RCMP, the airplane impacted the ground just short of the runway, then sliding on the snow, eventually came to a stop on the

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10% Fire Department and EMS crews rescue passengers from a downed airplane at the Three Hills Airport following a mid-morning crash on Tuesday, January 29. The occupants of the airplane suffered minor injuries in the crash, which is being blamed on poor visibility. The incident is under investigation by the Transportation Safety Board.

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runway. Visibility in Three Hills at the time of the crash was extremely poor due to high winds and blowing snow.

One person was transported to Three Hills hospital suffering from pain in his chest. The second passenger and the pilot were treated on scene for minor injuries.

The airplane suffered severe damage in the crash including a fuel leak.

According to Const.

Adair, the RCMP have concluded their investigation and have turned the matter over the Transportation Safety Board of Canada.

Fatal train collision Bryan Passifiume

a pickup truck in a ditch north of the tracks. The deceased driver of the truck A 42 year old Irma man is was also discovered at the scene. dead following a collision The railway line and road with a freight train west of was closed for several hours Wainwright. while RCMP and CN Emergency crews from Wainwright were dispatched Railway police investigated the accident. While the at 6:30 a.m. to a report of a crossing signals were damwestbound train colliding aged in the incident, reports with a vehicle on Range from police state that the Road 75 south of Fayban, signals were operating norAlberta. mally prior to the accident.

Upon arriving on scene, The railway line is part of RCMP members discovered

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The two person crew in the locomotive were unhurt.

Police have confirmed that alcohol and speed were not factors in the collision.

The investigation into the cause is continuing and police urge any witnesses to contact them at the Wainwright RCMP detachment at 780-842-4463.

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Concerns about recreational vehicle traffic Bryan Passifiume

ECA Review Reporter Comments from concerned residents have prompted Coronation Council to urge police to enforce by-laws forbidding the use of off-highway vehicles within the town limits.

The issue was brought to council by Councillor Dylan Bullick at the Monday, January 28 council meeting.

Bullick was approached by several concerned citizens about the unsafe operation of snowmobiles within the town, including a near miss on Imperial Avenue. In that incident, a snowmobile darted across the road in front of a car, very nearly causing a collision.

“Many of these vehicles are being driven by very young people,” Bullick told council. “It would be a shame if they were

involved in an accident.” Bullick also mentioned an instance where a golf cart was driven across his front lawn.

Councillor Bonnie Danylyshyn agreed with Bullick, stating that the issue was not only “annoying” but also a safety issue.

While she acknowledged that concerns did exist, Mayor Dawna Elliot stated that most of the off-highway vehicle operators in town were responsible and often found direct routes out of town via back lanes.

Councillor Bullick observed that many residents used off-highway vehicles as a means of daily transportation around town.

CAO Sandra Kulyk informed council that a by-law prohibiting the use of offhighway vehicles within the town limits was on the books regardless of their licensing or insurance status, but rarely enforced.

“Perception of bias” leads to resignation Bryan Passifiume

“It’s really poor of the County to take this approach,” ECA Review Reporter said Councillor Dylan Bullick, speaking to the Mayor.

A letter to Coronation Council has caused backs to be “There’s nobody better to serve on this committee than you.” raised and led to the Mayor’s Councillor Bullick also resignation from key physician accused County of ‘stifling recruitment committees. progress.’

Tempers were running hot In an interview with The at the Monday, January 28 meeting of Coronation Council Review, Mayor Elliott said that she didn’t know why the as the letter from Paintearth County Council was discussed. County felt the need to send the letter.

The letter, dated January 16 “I wasn’t privy to their disand signed by Deputy County Reeve Walter Weber, expressed cussion,” she said. “I have not had a discussion with anybody a concern about Coronation Mayor Dawna Elliott’s appoint- in the county in regards to ment to the Coronation Doctor this.”

Section 170(1) of the Alberta Recruitment & Retention Municipal Government Act Committee. states that councillors have a The letter suggested that pecuniary interest in a matter Mayor Elliott might have a if it could monetarily affect the pecuniary interest by being a councillor, the councillor’s member of the physician family or the councillor’s recruitment committee due to employer. her employment at the As for now, the Mayor has Coronation Medical Clinic. officially tendered her resignaThe letter also stated that tion from both the Coronation Paintearth County may conDoctor Recruitment/Retention sider withdrawing from the Committee and the 3-Cs committee due to “perceived perception of bias and conflict” Physician Recruitment Committee. if Elliott remains a member.

“The town needs a doctor Members of Coronation more than it needs me on the council expressed their anger committee,” she said. “I have at the letter, describing it as rescinded myself from these ‘inappropriate’ and ‘heavy committees simply because I handed.’ was not going to put this town, Originally entered into the the recruitment committee agenda as a confidential legal matter, the issue was moved to and the hospital in jeopardy.”

As for how she plans to the public portion of the handle the letter, Elliott meeting by Mayor Elliott as declined to discuss specifics. she didn’t see any reason for “I’m going to leave it open for the item to the discussed now,” she said. “I’m not going behind closed doors to say that I’ve closed all the (in-camera). doors for this issue for me Councillor Bonnie personally.”

Danylyshen stated that she County of Paintearth CAO was ‘disgusted’ by the letter, stating that such a broad inter- Tarolyn Peach told The Review that the letter was sent only to pretation of the Municipal inform Coronation Council of Governance Act might also their concern about a possible preclude her from sitting on conflict of interest. any physician recruitment “There may be a perceived committees due to her employment at Coronation’s long term perception of conflict or bias,” Peach said. “We just wanted to care facility.

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The exception, according to Kulyk, are quads fitted with blades for the purposes of snow removal -- and only after seeking written permission from the town.

Kulyk observed that the by-law also, oddly enough, specifically permits the use

of motorized watercraft within town limits.

Kulyk stated at the meeting that she will be furnishing the Coronation RCMP detachment with a copy of the by-law and encourage them to enforce it.

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2012 by Conoco-Phillips, is eyed as the most likely source of the contamination by ECA Review Reporter the town.

However, isotope tests performed by Levels of nitrates in the Town of Hardisty’s water supply are not a cause for Alberta Environment have suggested that the contamination is organic in origin. concern but require the municipality to Groundwater nitrate contamination can explore other sources of drinking water, come from either synthetic or organic so says a report received by town council. sources. Synthetic sources include hydroThe report, issued to Hardisty Town carbons and petrochemicals, which Council during their regular council release nitrogen into the soil. Organic meeting on Tuesday, January 8 is the sources include fertilizer, feces and second part of a three-phase study commissioned last year after traces of nitrates animal manure.

“There is no history to support nitrates were discovered in one of the wells that from sewage,” Otto supply the town’s said, who cited analwater. undertaken by Hardisty draws Council agrees that yses the town that sugwater for its municipal gest the supply from a series of seeking a new supply for contamination is wells that access an synthetic is origin. underground shallow the town’s water should The town persand and gravel formed a series of aquifer hydraulically be a priority. tests that look for connected to Hardisty the presence of Lake. pharmaceuticals in Nitrate is an inorganic compound consisting of one atom of the water supply. Presence of drugs such nitrogen and three atoms of oxygen and is as caffeine would suggest that the contamination came from human sewage. These a common contaminate in rural groundtests, however, revealed no signs of cafwater. Nitrate is of particular concern to feine in the water. infants as increased levels of nitrates can Canadian Pacific Railway used to reduce their lungs ability to transfer oxygen to the blood. Infants typically con- operate cattle loading at the railway yard, but Otto feels that any manure at the site sume large amounts of water relative to their body weight, increasing their risk of would have decomposed decades ago.

According to a source contacted by The getting sick.

Review, nitrates can only be removed from According to Hardisty’s interim CAO Sandy Otto, ongoing analysis of the town’s raw water using reverse osmosis or ion exchange based water treatment systems. drinking water shows that the levels of The Town of Hardisty currently uses a nitrate in the water is very low. manganese sand filtration system that, “Our nitrate levels are not alarming,” Otto said. “They’re certainly there, but it’s while adequate to produce safe drinking water, is not capable of removing nitrates. nowhere near a problem.”

The report urged council to start The source of the contamination is the seeking alternate sources for water. subject of ongoing controversy. The Hardisty Mayor Kevin O’Grady sugmajority of the contamination was gested that the town consider stricter detected in well number 6, the northernmost well located at the end of main street development controls to curtail further just south of the railway line. The well is located in the vicinity of a decommisDennis & Val Cornell are pleased to sioned bulk oil loading facility. The announce the marriage of their daughter fueling site, remediated between 2010 and

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risk to the water supply, as recommended in the report.

According to Deputy Mayor Sinclair Pillar, the report outlines three main points: the town’s current risk factors, protective measures that the town can undertake and plans for future water sources.

Council agrees that seeking a new supply for the town’s water should be a priority. The report suggests several options, specifically a bedrock aquifer close to town that could offer a potential long-term solution. The report says that this aquifer doesn’t contain the amount of water as the current aquifer does but would suffice as a backup water supply.

Another option offered by the report finding a new water source well outside of the town limits. Access areas for two underground water sources, the buried Red Deer and Buffalo Lake valleys are located within five kilometres from the town and are hydraulically separate from the current town water source.

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ECA Review Reporter A Three Hills man faces numerous charges after a weekend ice fishing excursion resulted in a stabbing in Sylvan Lake.

Police responded to a reported stabbing at an ice fishing hut on Sylvan Lake at 3 a.m. on Saturday, January 26. The victim, having been transported to hospital by a friend by the time police arrived, had sustained wounds consistent with being stabbed by a sharp instrument.

Upon arriving, RCMP took a man and a woman into custody in relation to the incident.

According to RCMP, the stabbing was the result of an altercation that broke out between the victim and the suspect after the two returned to the hut after a night of drinking. A weapon believed to be involved in the incident was recovered from under the ice surface.

Accused is 28 year old Casey Kristopher Staple of Three Hills. Staple faces one count of aggravated assault and three counts of failing to comply with a recognizance. The suspect was released from custody after appearing before a Justice of the Peace and is scheduled to appear in Red Deer court on February 8.

The female was released without charges. Police are not releasing details about the victim.

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ECA Review Reporter Decision makers at the Prairie Land School Division got a chance to express their concerns after a meeting with the provincial Minister of Education Jeff Johnson on Thursday, January 17.

In what was described as a “very positive� meeting by board superintendent Wes Neumeier, Johnson was very receptive to its concerns. “It was a very positive meeting,� Neumeier told the Review. “The Minister was interested in our views on rural education.�

Top on the board’s list of concerns is funding for rural and remote school boards. As of 2013/14 school year the province will end its rural stabilization program, money that rural school districts such as Prairie Land rely on to operate.

The removal of the grant will mean a loss of nearly half a million dollars -money sorely needed by the school board. “We are operating on bare bones right now,� said Neumeier. “We feel the grant reduction goes too far.�

Transportation funding was also on the meeting’s agenda. The board is concerned about the removal of the transportation funding cap of ‘one student per three square kilometres’.

The school board currently faces a sparsity of twice that figure with ‘one student per 6.5 square kilometres’.

The minister was also made aware of the need for capital funding to support modernization programs at J.C. Charyk school in Hanna.

The aging school, according to Neumeier, requires several upgrades to accommodate the extra students once Hanna Primary School closes its doors.

The school board voted to close Hanna Primary School in June of last year.

Policy states that the school must close within a year of the closure announcement.

One extension has already been applied for by the school district to keep the doors open longer, with another extension in the works.

The main reason for these extensions, according to Neumeier, is that J.C. Charyk school just isn’t

equipped to handle an influx of primary school students. “The board is committed to closing the school once the modernization of J.C. Charyk school is completed,� he said.

These modernizations includes re-working of the interior of the school to segregate primary school students from the other grades, improvements in the cafeteria and much needed renovations to the school’s shop classrooms.

According to Neumeier, $12 million is needed to bring J.C. Charyk to a level that the board would deem acceptable to accept closure of Hanna Primary School. “[J.C. Charyk] is in a state where it’s been kept up through maintenance,� Neumeier said. “It needs to be modernized.�

While Minister Johnson agreed that the modernization project is a high priority project, he said that funding would likely be delayed due to a drop in provincial revenues and other projects that might be considered a higher priority.

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Kevin Sorenson, Member of Parliament for Crowfoot riding was in Hanna on Wednesday, January 23 listening to the concerns of his constituents.

Sorenson’s stop in Hanna was part of a tour aimed at learning the issues in his riding prior to the beginning of the spring session of Parliament.

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ECA Review Reporter East central Alberta residents got an opportunity to meet their Member of Parliament and let him know what issues matter most in their community.

As part of a region-wide tour that included stops in Oyen, Stettler and Strathmore, Member of Parliament Kevin Sorenson was in Hanna on Wednesday, January 23 to meet with his constituents and listen to their concerns. His afternoon meeting in Hanna was well-attended by a cross-section of residents, eager to let their voices heard by Sorenson.

Political response to the Idle No More protests, improving infrastructure and how best to extract, transport and market central Alberta’s resources made for lively discussion at the meeting, which was held in the Town of Hanna council chambers.

With increased national attention on pipelines, it wasn’t much of a surprise that attendees spent a lot of time on the issue. Safely transporting Alberta’s oil to port and the public backlash against such high profile projects as the Keystone XL had many attendees talking about the benefits versus costs of pipelines in their community. One attendee, who owned land near Hanna, voiced his concerns about the pipelines that currently cross his land. He told the meeting that he wasn’t happy with the restrictions the pipeline companies placed on what he is permitted to do with his land around pipeline paths and the power that pipeline companies have over landowners.

Others in attendance were concerned about the future of towns such as Hanna.

Some brought up the need to improve infrastructure through rural Alberta and marketing the community outside of the region.

Hanna councillor Gerald Campion told the Review that there are projects on the horizon that could bode well for the area.

One such project is a proposed ethanol processing plant slated to be built outside of Hanna.

“I think it would be a real big thing for our community,” Campion said, stating that the plant would not only be of enormous benefit to grain producers across Special Areas,but would benefit numerous spin-off industries.

Infrastructure, according to Campion, is key to ensuring Hanna’s continued growth -- not only for existing industry but also to market Hanna as a viable alternative for those seeking refuge from the cities.

“As the wind farms are getting built and the cities are getting bigger, people are going to start relocating to smaller centres like Hanna,” Campion said.

Campion also hinted at rumours of a possible potash development west of Oyen which has spurned talk of the railway possibly returning to Hanna.

CN abandoned the Calgary-Kindersley railway line in 2008 as part of a companywide plan to shed unprofitable railway assets. While rails remain in place between Calgary and Hanna, the rails

eastward towards Oyen have been removed. If the potash rumours hold true, Campion is hopeful that rails could be relaid on the right of way to service the mine.

Infrastructure is one of the issues Sorenson is planning on bringing back to Ottawa. He is due to have dinner with the Prime Minister before Parliament resumes and plans to make his experiences at these meetings part of the dinner conversation.

“I’m going to tell him that their concern with what’s been happening with Idle No More,” he said. “I’m going to tell him that we want our government to continue reducing the deficit and getting back to balanced budgets -- and that there is a need in rural Canada for infrastructure.”

Sorenson was pleased with the outcome of his so-called ‘satellite office’ meetings.

“I want to listen to what the people are saying, to listen to the issues that are close to their hearts, and to take back to Ottawa the messages I’m hearing from people like this,” he said. He told the Review that he tries to hold sessions such as this as oftne as possible and felt that with the impending start of the spring session of Parliament, he wanted to return to Ottawa with fresh perspective from the voters.

With Alberta very much on the forefront of many national issues, Sorenson said that the concerns of everyday Albertans are being heard in the House of Commons.

“Every Alberta MP is being heard,” he said.

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OPINION Redford is no Lougheed Brenda Schimke

does”. Yet her government policies build in market inefficiencies.

In a free market economy when the world price for bitumen plumPremier Allison Redford spends mets, a rational corporation would an inordinate amount of time referreduce or stop production. But in ring to herself as a Peter Lougheed Alberta with a sliding royalty scale, Progressive Conservative but her when world prices drop, input costs actions certainly don’t bear out her (royalties) also drop. So it becomes words. unnecessary for corporations to In her televised address to become more efficient or reduce proAlbertans on January 24 the duction. And even worse, we give Premier said her priority is to concorporations the choice to pay royaltinue pushing the Keystone XL and ties in the form of bitumen rather Gateway pipelines in order to open than cold hard cash. Now that’s up new markets for our product. In irrational market economics.

Redford’s vocabulary “product” The world price of oil is not the equals raw, unprocessed bitumen. only reason why our government Lougheed’s priority was to export lost $6-billion in revenue virtually value-added product. To him any overnight. pipeline shipping raw bitumen was We accept rollercoaster-governnothing more than a “job exporter”. ment funding of essential services All those well-paying, permanent because we depend on 30 per cent of jobs at Joffre’s petrochemical plant our budget being covered off by are directly thanks to Lougheed’s resource revenues rather than taxes. vision and taxpayers’ past Yet, Redford’s investments. own government How often studies show we’ve been told, Raising taxes is the that Alberta “we can’t afford could collect pragmatic, prudent, to build $11-billion dolupgraders (and tough-choice decision lars more in create permataxes and still nent jobs) in that Albertans need remain the Alberta because lowest tax the price gap is from their government regime in too small Canada. between what today.

Interestingly, Alberta gets we’re prepared and what the to leave $11-bilworld price for lion on the table in lost tax revenue, refined oil is”.

Redford “bitumen bubble” has put sell raw non-renewable resources at bargain basement prices, and finanthat argument completely to rest. cially cripple future generations Yet during a tele-town hall because we don’t have the guts to meeting with PC faithfuls on acknowledge the real problem . . .

January 28, Redford argued that unsustainable tax rates. with such volatility in oil prices it Premier Redford, says increasing would be far too risky for governtaxes is “the easy way out”. No, in ments to push for or invest in fact raising taxes is the pragmatic, Alberta upgraders. Talk about prudent, tough-choice decision that “double-speak”!

Albertans need from their governCorporations are risk adverse ment today. because they are forced by shareWill citizens like it? No. holders to be short-term thinkers.

Governments can’t be. They have to Albertans, corporations operating in Alberta and the Alberta be long-term thinkers and risk Government have all been living takers. beyond their means for far too long.

What would Alberta be without But somewhere, sometime, we will Syncrude today? Yet industry was have to face the music. walking away from that uncomSlashing government programs pleted project in 1978 when oil prices (again), increasing the deficit, borplummeted. It was gutsy Alberta rowing for infrastructure projects, (Lougheed) and Federal politicians that picked up 25 per cent ownership re-introducing health premiums or even introducing a sales tax, that’s in Syncrude and made the project the easy way out. happen.

Premier Redford needs to stop Both Syncrude and Nova’s Joffre plants are excellent examples of wise ‘talking’ Peter Lougheed and start ‘acting’ Peter Lougheed, which risk taking investments made by government to secure long-term ben- means making tough, risky and often unpopular decisions. efits for its citizens.

As you yourself have said Premier Redford likes to flip out the Redford, “governments need to look mantra, “it’s very important to let beyond the short-term”! the market do what the market

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An open letter to School Boards Dear Editor The three “r’s” , reading, ‘riting and ‘rithmatic are very important but one does not lead a happy, healthy productive life without the fourth “r”, relationships.

Without social skills, bullying and even violence could occur if one doesn’t belong to the in-crowd.

We all need to love and be loved.

A younger child looks up to an older one. An older child who has an appreciative youngster tagging along is more in likely going to behave responsibly.

When larger groups of humans, especially the young, are collected together there is always a jockeying for position.

This will always leave a fringe of outsiders.

Building new large schools is not the answer. Closing small schools and having students ride the bus an hour or more does not contribute to good social skills.

For the good of our young people, our communities and our country, we must keep the small schools open so good social

skills can be fostered.

At a summer camp I am involved with, we went from age grouping to interest grouping. We had eight to 14 year olds in successful drama and sport camps.

The Columbine and Taber disasters were caused by young people who did not have good social skills. The best security in the world is good relationships.

Experience as a leader of 4-H , Girl Guides, Cub Scouts, Girls Club, Sunday School teacher, bus driver, mother, grandmother and great grandmother leads me to these conclusions.

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Misleading talk of ‘bitumen bubble’ Dear Editor, Alison Redford’s claims that Alberta’s financial woes are caused by a ‘bitumen bubble’ are a distraction.

The ‘bitumen bubble’ Redford refers to is the difference between the price we get for our bitumen – known as Western Canada Select (WCS) – and the price of internationally traded oil – West Texas Intermediate (WTI).

“There has always been a difference in price between Alberta’s bitumen and the West Texas Intermediate blend,” AFL president Gil McGowan said, adding that the real causes of the budget deficit are royalty giveaways, tax cuts for the wealthy and the lack of a provincial upgrading strategy.

“The budget crisis was not created by this. The real problem is the broken system for revenue generation in Alberta.”

Although the difference in price between Alberta’s bitumen and WTI crude has been around for a while, this is the first time an Alberta finance minister has raised it as a drag on the economy.

In 2005 and 2006, the difference in price was larger than it is now, yet Alberta was enjoying massive surpluses.

“The difference might be greater than it

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has been for the last couple of years, but they’re disingenuous to blame all their budget woes on this differential,” McGowan said.

“The government has always created budgets that take this difference in price into account. Last year, they delivered a budget that was exceedingly optimistic.

Now they’re acting shocked. It’s a misleading distraction.”

According to the government’s own studies, Alberta could collect $11-billion more in taxes and still remain the lowesttaxed jurisdiction in Canada. If Alberta were to collect enough in taxes to cover its current projected deficit, we would still be the lowest-taxed province by about $8 billion.

“There have been successive years of massive tax breaks to Albertans who earn more than $250,000, there have been giveaways to mega corporations, and the royalty rates that Alberta charges for our resources are actually lower than they were under Ralph Klein,” McGowan said.

“If the government is going to tackle the deficit, they need to be honest about the causes, rather than hiding behind distractions.”

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Alberta’s largest wind farm fully operational Bryan Passifiume

ECA Review Reporter As the new year dawned, so did a new chapter in Alberta’s renewable energy industry. After many years of planning and construction, the Halkirk wind farm is now actively producing power for customers across western Canada.

Indeed, the facility’s 83 turbines present a striking image on the prairie landscape, but few appreciate what actually goes into harnessing the power of the wind and converting it into electricity.

It’s a fascinating step backwards for energy generation on the prairies -- the return of wind power.

In the 1900s farmers used windmills to pump water for their homes and their livestock. Today, wind power is once again relied upon to provide a much needed resource to those who work the land.

At the helm of this vast plant is Capital Power’s Ryan Bell, a tall, youngish presence whose easygoing demeanor seems more at home on the slopes of Whistler than managing Alberta’s largest wind farm. His easy going attitude belays the seriousness of his job: ensuring the windmills keep turning safely and productively.

Originally from New Brunswick, Bell was one of the first graduates of the Wind Turbine Technician program at Lethbridge College in 2004. Starting his career in Pincher Creek, Bell’s path to Halkirk took him to wind energy projects around the world -bringing a truly global experience to his work.

Electricity’s road from the prairie to your home literally starts and ends in the sky. Eighty-three towering windmills use sophisticated technology to determine the best way to capture the wind.

Despite their rather simple appearance, modern wind turbines are deceptively complex. Inside the glossy white exterior is a maze of complex machinery and electronics that constantly adjust the turbine’s attributes to best produce electricity. There is so much going on inside of a modern turbine that they each consume several megawatts of electricity just to keep operating.

All of this technology is essential to ensure wind is harnessed responsibly and efficiently. The simplest way to harness electricity from the sky, according to Bell, is to build a static wind turbine facing into the area’s prevailing winds.

“To actually produce clean power is a different story,” Bell said. “You can certainly capture power and just let it run, but your lights will be constantly going on and off with the fluctuations.”

“Or,” he added, “you can harness this energy into a steady stream.”

A system of decidedly low-tech sensors consisting of wind vanes and anemometers constantly feed data into the wind mill’s computers. The large pod at the top the windmill’s tower, known in the industry as a ‘nacelle’, is capable of rotating the turbine’s enormous blades into the wind, and fine tuning this rotation, to ensure constant and efficient power generation. The blades themselves are able change their angle, or pitch, to further refine the turbine’s efficiency. By adjusting blade pitch, the turbine’s 90 foot blades are able to take a bigger bite out of the passing wind to adjust their rate of rotation to keep the turbine from spinning too slow.... or too fast.

When wind speeds reach 23 meters per second (90 kph), automated safety systems will shut the turbine down and bring the blades to a safe stop. Turbines pushed past their limits can be severely damaged, which is why the units are constantly measuring windspeed.

A transmission inside the nacelle converts the turbine’s leisurely 12 rotations per minute into a speedy 1200. An electrical generator connected to the gearbox produces electricity from this rotation. An on-board transformer bumps up the voltage from the generator to 35,000 volts, which is then transmitted down cables in the mast to an underground distribution network, eventually reaching a substation located between Halkirk and

Castor. The substation will ‘clean’ up the electricity and send it out to Alberta’s power grid via a series of aerial high tension cables.

The plant itself contributes 150 megawatts to the provincial power system, enough to power 50,000 homes. The price for this electricity on the open market is free-floating -- that means that the price per megawatt is determined by province-wide demand for power at that moment.

“Our power could sell for $8 per megawatt, or it could sell for $699”, said Bell. “It’s almost like putting your money on the stock market.”

According to Bell, it costs $2 million to construct each turbine, a price that includes purchasing, shipping from Europe and installation. Merely paying for and building the plant isn’t the end of the road, though -- a large part of Bell’s job is maintaining a positive relationship with local landowners, whose land was used to construct and maintain the facility.

Bell describes his reception by the landowners as “excellent.”

“They were very supportive,” he said.

In September, Capital Power hosted a blade signing event to allow local residents a chance to make themselves a tangible part of the facility. The signed blade is currently installed on Turbine 52 located off of Range Road 155 south of Township Road 382, southeast of Halkirk.

The future of wind energy in Alberta, according to Bell, is very much vested in technology. This is why wind farms are starting to appear in less windy areas of Alberta such as Halkirk.

“With the older turbines you needed 11 meters per second winds to get maximum capacity -- now it’s four.” he said. “Here on the ground, the wind might only reach two meters a second, but 30 meters up, it might be closer to 20.”

As technology, attitudes and the need to find workable sources of renewable energy, ambitious projects right in our own backyard will help shape future projects for years to come.

(Left) The old and the new dot the landscape together. This old windmill used for pumping up ground water in the early days stands alone among the 83 new wind generators located between Halkirk and Castor.

(Above) (A Ab ) Viola Vi l Dupuis-Redshaw, D i R d h working ki on attaching tt hi one off the th bl blades d this thi summer poises i for f a photo. h t

A blade signed by members of the community is a permanent fixture in the Halkirk wind farm, which was officially commissioned earlier this month.

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Loved to be part of church and community HISEY - Evelyn Irene (nee that began at age 8. She loved Adamson) passed away after a to be part of church and long battle with cancer on community.

January 20, 2013 in Evelyn taught her 88th year.

Sunday School, was Beloved wife for instrumental in 67 years of Arnot starting a Girl Guide Samuel Hisey, troop at Wasaga Beach loving mother of and in recent years Judy McLeod, made and sold aprons David (Rosemary) for missions. She Hisey, Elizabeth loved to travel and Allen, Grace camp.

(Allan) Urry, Lois Evelyn and Arnot Hisey (Tim) Kratchmer, spent many days on Catherine the road between (Richard) Wylie.

Ontario and British Forever cherished by her 15 Columbia visiting family and grandchildren, 9 great grandexploring Canada. She will children and 2 great-great be missed. grandchildren.

“In the end, it’s not the Evelyn will be sadly missed years in your life that count. by her sister Ruth Wright. She It’s the life in your years.” was predeceased by her sister Abraham Lincoln Dorothy and her brothers Eric, Funeral services will be Bernard and Donald. held at the Evangelical Evelyn was born in Stayner, Missionary Church, on Ontario on April 17, 1925.

Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Evelyn and Arnot were mar1:30 PM, with Pastor Grant ried at Wasaga Beach on Sikstrom officiating.

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Castor curling club fundraiser overwhelming success Joyce Webster

ECA Review Publisher The Castor Curling Club raised over $28,000 at a fundraiser held on Saturday, January 26 at the Castor Community Hall.

“That should stand us in good stead until our next casino,” said President of the Curling Club, Cliff Campbell in a telephone interview Tuesday morning. “We made more than we do at casinos.”

Approximately 150 auction items were donated raising $20,500. “We had overwhelming support,” said Campbell referring to the 220 tickets that were sold and the bidding that took place on the auction items. The 12 containers of honey netted $160 each.

Campbell explained that all recreation centres he’s talked to including Coronation and Forestburg are struggling to make a go of it. Paying $2,000 to $3,500 power bills a month to operate puts a big load onto these organizations. “We decided to the proactive rather than reactive,” said

Campbell.

All of the food for the banquet was donated by Curling Club members.

It was a “blessed” event said Campbell referring to the good weather, good turnout, good family entertainment and the overwhelming support from the community and surrounding communities in both attendance and donations to the silent and live auctions.

It’s been years ago since the Curling Club has held a fundraiser, said Campbell.

In fact, Guy Hemmings as a guest would have been their last fundraiser years ago.

The 50/50 raised another $585. with Francis O’Hara winning his share but donated half of it back to the Curling Club.

The entertainment was singers, songwriters and showmen, The Boom Chukka Boys playing hot rod country, old time country and 50’s rockabilly music enjoyed by all age groups. The group received their first nominations this year for the Alberta Country Music Awards for Group of the Year and Fan’s Choice. Although

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Alliance Rockets host six teams Diane Dammann

ECA Review Submitted The Alliance Rockets held their annual hockey tournament on the weekend.

There were seven teams entered. The teams were the Lougheed Barons, Castor Barons, Slackers, Dirty Puckers, Penguins, Kudo and Rockets.

The congregation of the United Church held the annual meeting on Sunday.

Board members will be Roger Spady, Laura Towers, Jack and Penny Stewart, Doris Spady, Wilma McLeod, Pat Kowalski and Diane Dammann.

Upcoming events that were approved were the Shrove Tuesday pancake breakfast for February 10, a potluck lunch at Paintearth Lodge February 24, silent auction/meet your neighbour night March 16 and Easter Sunday March 31. The budget was approved as presented. There will now be a potluck lunch after church on the last Sunday of the month. Other Sundays will still have the fellowship after church but over coffee and a cookie.

The Veteran School was at the ski hill on Friday. It was such a beautiful winter day. I worked in the concession for a few hours and met several of the folks from Veteran.

George and Emma Bullee spent quite a bit of time at the arena this weekend as hockey fans. Their daughter Sharon and Kenneth Dent of Olds were with them for the weekend. Sharon’s daughter Heather is now engaged to be married.

Congratulations, Heather and Jason.

There was a baby shower on Sunday, January 27 for Bentley Gilbert Towers, son of Mark and Cathy. Bentley was born December 3 in Edmonton. He weighed six pounds nine ounces and was nineteen and one half inches long. Gilbert was the name of his great grandfather. There were lots of babies at the shower along with grandmothers, Donna Towers and Louise Boger.

Jason and Stephanie Towers, Mya and Cooper of Lacombe were in town for the shower and then a surprise birthday dinner for Donna. Donna has a birthday

on Wednesday.

Jolene Sinclair is home now after her accident, surgery and recovery, Now that she is home, the family, Andy and Alexis, can get on with their lives. Avery Wheeler, Andy’s son has joined the family.

Avery goes to school in Sedgewick (was living in Manitoba).

Birthday wishes to Dixie Streicher, Lynn Nielson and Gladys Stock who celebrate on January 29. which is also the anniversary of Elmer and Doreen Bullee.

Terry and Vivian Clark marked an anniversary on Friday, January 25 which was also Doug Bullee and Tiernan Boisvert’s birthdays.

Brenda Wiart celebrated a birthday on the January 27. They are home now after a winter holiday in Arizona.

David Towers, Carly Hofer, Mike Kuefler and Sherry Wold celebrated birthdays on January 28. Charles Bullee has a birthday the same day as Donna Towers, January 30.

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

Ribstone Creek Accounting Solutions

Lois Rodvang 403-578-3295

Certified QuickBooks Specialist

Specializing in monthly accounting for farms and small business

MOTORCYCLES THE ONE, The only authorized HarleyDavidson technician training program in all of Canada. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll work on all types of HD bikes. Quality instruction and state-of-theart training aids. GPRC Fairview Campus, Fairview Alberta.

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

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.

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HEATED canola buying green, heated or springthrashed canola.

Buying: oats, barley, wheat & peas for feed.

Buying damaged or offgrade grain. â&#x20AC;&#x153;On Farm Pickupâ&#x20AC;? Westcan Feed & Grain, 1-877-2505252.

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 780-6211622.

WELL established retail clothing business in Barrhead for sale.

Serious inquiries only.

780-674-2018.

SPARE time cash! Sell candles in your community. Earn 25%+ commission! Easy to sell 100+ fragrances.

Start today; http://sellcandles.biz or call 1-888-248-9712.

GET free vending machines. Can earn $100,000.+ per year.

All cash-retire in just 3 years. Protected territories. Full details. Call now. 1-866-668-6629.

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HELP WANTED CHILD Care Workers needed Drumheller.

Level 2 experience a must, FT/PT. Very busy large, licensed FT day care, Call Nola or Calla at Little Explorers 403.856.8111.

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PYRAMID Corporation is now hiring!

Instrument Technicians and Electricians for various sites across Alberta. Send resume to: hr@pyramidcorporation.com or fax 780955-HIRE. ERNIE Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S Restaurant and Pub is looking for 5 NOC-6442 cooks, full-time. $14.50/hour.

Experience required.

Send resume by fax 780-723-3603 or email: ernieos.doug@telus. net.

Call NICK toll free at 1-877-232-2886 403-309-3233 www.macjames.ca a div. of Kokotilo Holdings Inc. Funded in part by the Government of Canada.

LIVESTOCK 60 GOOD black cows bred Limo, start calving March 20. Erskine area. $1500. 403-742-9574.

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 403379-3104.

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

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 6â&#x20AC;? 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 36â&#x20AC;? 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 Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bench of Alberta

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February 16, 17, & 18 ...................Coronation Hospital Emergent Medical Problems - can be assessed at February 23 &hospital 24 .................................

Castor Hospital the nearest at any time.

Emergent Medical Problems - can assessed at Urgent Medical Problems - can be be assessed at each the nearest hospital any or time. hospital at the timesatlisted at the on-call hospital.

Urgent Medical Problems - can -be assessed at each Non Urgent Medical Problems patients should hospital at the times listed or at the on-call hospital. make an appointment during regular physician clinic hours.

Non Urgent Medical Problems - patients should make an appointment during regular physician clinic Consort: 9:30 a.m. hours.

Coronation: 11 a.m.

Castor: 1 p.m.

Coronation: 11 a.m.

Castor: 1 p.m.

Important: Outpatients are advised to telephone the

hospital on-call prior to going there. to telephone the Important: Outpatients are advised hospital on-call prior to going there. ( (403)) 577-3555 Consort Coronation 578-3803 Coronation (403) (403) 578-3803 Castor (403) 882-3434 Castor (403) 882-3434

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HELP WANTED 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.

GT Hydraulic & Bearing is currently looking for a

Full Time 3Rd Year Apprentice or Journeyman Ag or Heavy Duty Mechanic.

As well as a Full-Time Parts Person.

Experience in both Heavy Duty and AG is an asset.

GT offers many different incentives, health benefits and competitive wages. We have an advanced facility in a growing population.

Please apply via email admin@gthyd.com or fax 403-742-2490.

For more information about us please call 403-742-1707 or visit www.gthyd.com 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.

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.

DAY Rate Vac and/or Water Truck Operator.

Experienced with valid tickets. Please email to: sierrapinder@live. ca or fax 403-8453903.

DAY & Ross Now hiring in Edmonton. P&D work $5000 sign on bonus. LCV single and team scheduled. Call Fazal today for details at 1-855-872-7602.

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.

INTERESTED IN the Community Newspaper business? Alberta’s weekly newspapers are looking for people like you. Post your resume online. FREE. Visit: www.awna.com/ resumes_add.php.

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/ fairview.

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 780864-2044. Mail: Box 119, Spirit River, T0H 3G0.

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/fairview.

NOW located in Drayton Valley.

BREKKAAS Vacuum & Tank Ltd. Wanted Class 1 & 3 Drivers, Super Heater Operators with all valid tickets. Top wages, excellent benefits.

Please forward resume to: Email: dv@brekkaas.com. Phone 780621-3953. Fax 780621-3959.

EARN extra cash!

Part-time, full-time immediate openings for men & women.

Easy computer work, other positions are available. Can be done from home No experience needed; www.

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CLASS 1 Winch Tractor Operator and Journeyman Picker Operator required.

Please fax resume and credentials to 780778-2918. For further information please call David 780-778-0422 in Whitecourt.

Help Wanted Massage Therapist 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

NEWCART Contracting Ltd. is hiring for the upcoming turnaround season. Journeyman/ Apprentice; Pipefitters; Welders; Boilermakers; Riggers. Also: Quality Control; Towers; Skilled Mechanical Labourer; Welder Helpers. Email: resumes@newcartcontracting.com. Fax 1-403-729-2396. Email all safety and trade tickets.

SPEEDWAY Moving Systems requires O/O for our 1 ton and 3 ton fleets to transport RVs throughout North America. We offer competitive rates and Co. fuel cards. Paid by direct deposit. Must have clean criminal record and passport to cross border. 1-866736-6483; www.speedwaymovingsystems. com.

EDMONTON based company looking to hire a qualified Field Clerk to assist with paperwork and maintain top safety standards during jobs.

Prepare and present safety meeting each morning, file, organize, prepare and maintain all paperwork, assist Foreman when needed. Out of town work, drivers licence, top compensation, OT paid, accommodation provided. Fax 780-4883002; jobs@commandequipment.com.

OPERATORS wanted.

Edmonton based company seeks: Processor Operators; Skidder Operators; Buncher Operators. Fax resume: 780-488-3002.

Email: jobs@commandequipment.com.

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

Please check www.coronationmusicfestival. com for more info or call Marilyn at 403575-0202.

PERSONALS TRUE Psychics! 4 Answers call now 24/7 Toll Free 1-877-3423036; Mobile: # 4486; http://www.truepsychics.ca.

DATING Service.

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

Live intimate conversation, Call #7878 or 1-888-534-6984. Live adult 1on1 Call 1-866311-9640 or #5015.

Meet local single ladies. 1-877-8045381. (18+).

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

Featuring Big Schwag & indoor car show!

Exhibitor space available. Consign your car; estate today. 1-888296-0528 ext. 102; EGauctions.com.

RITCHIE Bros.

Unreserved Auction.

Edmonton, March 7.

Two Parcels of Farmland located at Grassland, Alberta. For more info contact John Kiszka, 780-689-3076 or visit: rbauction.com/ realestate.

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 for our Parent Link Centre in Consort.

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

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.

MARK YOUR calendars. Win your pot of gold.

Annual Texas Hold’em Tournament, and help raise funds for the Dryland Emergency Medical Service Assoc. (DEMSA). Sat., March 16, 2013, Spondin Community Centre. $100 entry includes supper.

Supper, 6 pm. Game, 7:30 pm. Hosted by the Spondin Ag Society. For more information call: Adeline @ 403-779-2212, Joyce @ 403-575-0090.

Coronation Tire & Auto Service 403-578-3613

Stettler

Looking for a

Tire Tech

is now hiring a

Experience Preferred, but not necessary.

On the job training is available.

Must have class 5 drivers license.

Full Time

Produce Manager

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

Please Apply Within EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY M.D. of Provost No. 52 Maintenance & Caretaking Services Shorncliffe Lake Park

Client Care Associate Hanna, AB Western Financial Group is a leading financial services organization with a focus on small-town Western Canada. We provide property, liability and life insurance as well as travel, banking and investment services to more than 500,000 customers through our 100+ and growing offices in western Canada. We look for employees who enjoy the benefits of small-town life, reside in our communities, believe in strong relationship-based service, and act with the values of the company.

About the Opportunity We are seeking a Client Care Associate to join our farm team. In this role, you will contribute to achieving the goals of your team by: Reviewing and processing changes to insurance policies ensuring they are done accurately and in a timely manner Maintaining client files to ensure they are current, accurate and within company guidelines Ensuring invoicing is entered correctly in the computer system Completing various tasks associated with our internal premium finance department About You Level 1 Insurance License a strong asset but not a requirement Farm experience an asset High energy, positive attitude and team player Ability to take direction, but act with initiative and self-motivate to meet deadlines and responsibilities We Offer Western Financial Group offers a competitive salary, group benefits plan 100% paid by the company, minimum 3 weeks vacation, personal days, education and training opportunities, employer matched RSP program and more!

How to Apply Visit our website at www.westernfinancialgroup.ca and submit your resume to be considered for this amazing opportunity with a leading company.

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 Park’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 driver’s license is required. Interested parties are asked to submit an expression of interest to:

You may also drop off your resume at: Western Financial Group, PO Box 638, 207A – 2 Avenue W, Hanna, AB or email shelley.mcsween@westernfg.ca.

www.westernfinancialgroup.ca

job

is now hiring Class 1 Drivers for

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

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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ALCOHOLICS Anonymous Meetings.

Saturdays, 8 pm, Coronation Evangelical Free Church basement. Call Bill 403575-5131 or Kathy 403-578-3909.

Mondays, 8 pm, Castor Lighthouse Church backroom. Call Jordan 403-884-2547 or Bruce 403-307-8757

DO YOU know a great volunteer? 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.

Nominations are open to all residents served

by AWNA newspapers. As a reward for giving so much, the winner will get a $1000 cash prize from Direct Energy and a $5000 donation to their community organization of choice. Visit: directenergy.com/vcoy or awna.com.

Nominations close Sunday, March 31, 2013.

CALL for Applications.

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.

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Spaghetti Dinner with singer/comedian

Ken Grambo

Saturday, February 9 Doors open 5:30; Supper 6:00 Entertainment 7:00 Menu: Old Fashioned Spaghetti; Meat & Vegetarian Sauce; Salad; Dessert; Cash Wine Bar Hosted by Donalda Promotions

Advanced Tickets $20 Adults $10 Kids (under 12)

Tickets at the Door $25 Adult $1250 Kids (under 12) For tickets, call: 403-883-2100 email: community promotions@mailhub.ca pick up: Stettler Independent or Donalda Museum

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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

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Professional Accountants LLP Guy Chapman CA* Chris Annand, CA* Kendra Walgenbach, CA* Naomi Roth, CGA* 4702 51st Ave, Stettler,

Phone 403-742-3438 www.gchap.ca

Crop Production Services Canada is a division of Agrium (www.Agrium.com), and one of the largest farm market retailers in North America. Our mission is to be the trusted and recognized leader In the agricultural industry, the first choice for every customer and producer.

We are currently recruiting for a Full Time Operations Support to join our team in Castor, AB. The successful candidate must have a valid drivers license - Class 1A and/or Class 3A, customer service skills and a flexible working schedule.

Interested applicants should fax their resume to (403)882-4286, email to don.sisson@cpsagu.ca or deliver in person to 5502-49 Ave Castor, AB T0C 0X0

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

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

Some of the responsibilities will include: â&#x20AC;˘ data entry on spreadsheets to assist payroll â&#x20AC;˘ organizing all documents control for Project Managers and Foremen â&#x20AC;˘ Completing first calls â&#x20AC;˘ Collect progress reports for billing purposes â&#x20AC;˘ Assist with Quality documents â&#x20AC;˘ booking hotel accommodations for employees.

As well, there may be times when running parts and communications to the foremen in the field, might be required. (Must also have valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s licence).

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Farmers hit harder by increasing red tape: productivity and stress among concerns On day four of Red Tape Awareness Week™, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is putting a spotlight on the negative impact red tape has on Canada’s farmers. Most businesses cite red tape as their second highest concern behind the total tax burden, but recent CFIB data puts red tape at the top of the list of farmers’ concerns (79 per cent).

Farmers are also the most likely to say the burden of red tape has grown: 72 per cent report the burden has increased over the past 3 years, compared to 55 per cent among all other sectors.

“Over-regulation, confusing paperwork, and bad customer service are crippling agriculture businesses and stifling innovation. This is a concern to all Canadians, as it is a critical sector employing two million Canadians and generating over $44 billion worth of our trade,” said Marilyn Braun-Pollon, CFIB’s vicepresident for Agri-business.

CFIB’s survey finds 69 per cent of agri-business owners say red tape significantly reduces productivity in their businesses. Eighty-seven per cent of farmers say that excessive regulations add

significant stress to their lives, compared to 80 per cent among other small business owners.

Sixty-eight per cent of farmers say red tape discourages them from growing their businesses, compared to 62 per cent of other business owners.

“Farmers have no issue with the legitimate rules; but red tape is something else,” said Braun-Pollon. “For farmers, red tape takes many forms; it can be contradictory information from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), a dumb rule from Fisheries and Oceans saying you can’t clean out a man-made ditch or a Statistics Canada survey filled with questions that don’t apply to their business. It all adds up to a lot of wasted time and money.”

Survey comments reveal farmers’ frustration with regulators who often don’t understand the challenges of running a farm. For example, a number of respondents complained that Statistics Canada often sends surveys during spring seeding - one of the busiest times of the year for farmers. Farmers are twice as likely to cite Statistics Canada surveys as burdensome compared to other businesses (50 per cent vs 25 per cent,

respectively).

“Farmers feel really disrespected by government agencies that don’t understand there are two really busy times of year—seeding and harvesting. Asking business owners to meet compliance deadlines during these two peak seasons is the equivalent of CRA trying to do a retail audit on Boxing Day,” said Braun-Pollon.

Twenty-eight per cent of farmers say that if they had known about the burden of regulations, they may not have gone into business.

“Succession is a big issue—we are concerned red tape will stop the next generation of farmers from wanting to get into the business,” added Braun-Pollon.

“There have been some recent government actions that give us hope, including some initiatives by the CFIA, but more work is required to

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reduce red tape so farmers feel some relief and can continue to provide safe, high-quality food for Canadians,” concluded Braun-Pollon.

View the Agri-business Red Tape backgrounder at http:// www.cfib.ca/cfib-documents/ Backgrounder-redtape2013.pdf Canadians are encouraged to show their support for CFIB’s Red Tape Revolution by signing an on-line petition at www.cfib.ca/redtape. To arrange an interview with Marilyn Braun-Pollon, call 306-757-0000 or 1-888-234-2232 or email public.affairs@cfib. ca. To arrange an interview with Alberta Director, Richard Truscott, please call 1-866-444-9290.

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When it comes to grazing management “In the past, when continually systems, it’s what you leave behind that accessed, they degraded. But, when these can make all the difference. A areas are sporadically accessed with ccording to Grant Lastiwka, grazing/ proper recovery in between, they are forage/beef specialist with Alberta regenerated.”

Agriculture and Rural Development, Lastiwka advises producers to pick the research in Alberta shows that the most time to graze and to set a target for the highly-profitable beef producers in the amount of residual they want left behind. province are those that rely on a long Again, it all comes down to developing a grazing season and a well-managed system of planning -- acting, monitoring forage resource. and revising plans to make desired out “To me, a grazing season is a 365-day comes happen -- that’s based on the spedynamic management plan that flows cific environment, plants and variable from one year to the next,” Lastiwka weather conditions of a region. explains.

An EFP is a starting point for grazing “Cattle need to graze somewhere in system development, and producers both spring and fall. Producers need to working on developing their grazing sysmanage so that there is time for biological tems can rely on a number of resources to recovery, to ensure the forage stands can help them along the way. maintain vigour, the thickness of a green He says completing an Environmental solar panel, and the volume that comes Farm Plan (EFP) can help producers look with thickness and height. Forage stands at their operations in a completely difneed to be able to replenish nutrients ferent light, can open doors to discussion removed with the grazing bite and to and can strengthen the sustainability of grow roots deep into the soil, replenishing the entire farm operation. the soil as well.”

He recommends the foragebeef.ca webIf producers choose to graze a pasture site, which addresses a variety of issues more than once in a growing season, he relevant to producers. Lastiwka also says it’s crucial that they rest that pasture strongly encourages producers to take between grazing incidents so that the advantage of the resources available by green solar panel opportunity, whereby being a member of forage and applied plants create nutrients by harvesting the research associations throughout the sun’s energy through photosynthesis, is province. maximized.

“It’s a luxury we have,” Lastiwka says.

In an effort to increase profitability by “Alberta has a set of producer organizareducing when feeding starts, Lastiwka tions with leading edge producers caring says producers sometimes overgraze their and leading the way with critical thought pastures by leaving animals on them too within their organization. They’re a late into the fall. resource that’s invaluable because of the “Grazing a forage stand into the ground openness and the sharing that occurs to extend your grazing season is the worst between members of these associations” thing you can do for profitability in the More information on EFPs in Alberta is future,” says Lastiwka. available at www.albertaefp.com “The reality is we are choosing to graze it in a way that we lose some of the more productive and diverse species from the mix leaving us with grazing tolerant species that tend to be less productive, have shallower root systems, are more droughtprone, start growing later in the spring and stop growing earlier in the year.

“All of that comes from overgrazing, which, to me, is re-biting a plant before it has had time to recover nutrients lost in the last grazing incident.”

• farm machinery A decision to extend the grazing season on overgrazed pastures, in hopes of cut• vehicles ting winter feed expenses, comes at a cost • Industrial that’s evident the following growing season and for years to come.

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