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press release. The male then left the store and drove away in a black Hummer H2 SUV. No employees were physically harmed during the commission of this crime. The male is described as Caucasian, approximately 5’11

- 6’0 tall, blonde haired and ‘pock faced’. On Dec. 28 a vehicle believed to be the one noted above was located in a residential area in Stettler and described as 2005 Black Hummer H2. Surveillance in the area captured the Hummer pulling into the area where it was

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left and it is believed a second vehicle may have been involved in transporting the male from the abandoned Hummer. The second vehicle is described as an older model pick-up truck, possibly a Chevrolet extended cab or crew cab with chrome running boards. Turn to Police, Pg 2

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Police dog tracks suspect suspect without incident at about 4 Cont’d from Pg 1 After over three hours in freezing a.m. on Dec. 30. temperatures, a police dog lead Hanna The suspect had been out on foot in RCMP to a suspect who they subse-25 C. degree weather for some time quently arrested for break and enters and he was taken to hospital for treatand theft of firearms, stated a Hanna ment of frostbite. RCMP press release. Upon his release from the hospital, On Dec. 29 at approximately 7:45 the suspect will be facing numerous p.m., the Hanna RCMP responded to a Criminal Code charges including break and enter of an occupied resibreak and enter, theft and possession dence in the Hanna area. of stolen property. While en route, the RCMP learned This matter is still under investigathat the suspect had fled in a grey tion and the possibility of further truck that the suspect had stolen from charges still remains. Other than the another home in the Bassano area medical condition of the suspect, no prior to the Hanna break in. persons were injured during this Shortly after, the RCMP received a event. complaint of a theft of gas in the Youngstown area involving a grey truck. The Hanna RCMP, assisted by Brooks RCMP, located the stolen truck at about 10 BORROW PAYMENT p.m., which they $ 10,000 $49.93 found abandoned Current 5 Year Fixed $ 20,000 $99.85 in a field. Rate 3.09* $ 50,000 $249.64 The truck con$10,000 $47.79 tained five $100,000 $499.25 Current 5 stolen Year Fixed $20,000 $95.58 guns and two Rate 3.09* $ 50,000 $200,000 $998.54 $238.94 stolen TV’s. $10,000 $47.79 $100,000 $477.88 $300,000 $1,497.81 RCMP Police $20,000 $95.58 $200,000 Pay off Your $955.75 Bills $400,000 $1,997.08 $ 50,000 $238.94 Dog Services, $300,000 $1,433.63 $2,496.35 $100,000 Lower Your$1,911.50 Payments $500,000 having obtained a$477.88 $400,000 $200,000 $500,000 $2,389.38 track for the sus- $955.75 Refinance or Buy a Home! $300,000 Call Dale Field pect at about $1,433.63 • No Application Fee $400,000 $1,911.50 1-866-880-8829 midnight, then $500,000 $2,389.38 & Applications by Phone Email: dalefield@mcsnet.ca Call Dale• Inquiries Field 1-866-880-8829 tracked the sus• Credit Good - Fair - Poor www.northernalbertamortgages.ca pect for over Email: dalefield@mcsnet.ca • Money for Almost Any Purpose three hours, www.norther Call Dale Field 1-866-880-8829nalbertamortgages.ca recovering Members of Alberta Mortgage Brokers Association, Email: another dalefield@mcsnet.ca Better Business Bureau, Canadian Institute of stolen Mortgage Borkers & Lenders and firearmnalbertamortgages.ca along the www.norther Licensed by Real Estate Council of Alberta way before arresting the

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• 5113 52 St, Castor - 813 sq ft bungalow, 4 beds, 2 baths, dble detached wired garage. $149,000 REDUCED $139,000 MLS#CA0063993

• 4706 Westminster Ave. Coronation - 1440 sq. ft bungalow is located on a huge 100’ x 115’ lot. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Double garage. REDUCED $169,900. $149,900 MLS#CA0061799

• 4910 49 Ave, Castor 3796 Sq. Ft. warehouse building (1130 Sf section connected to 2666 Sf. loading area) $149,000 MLS#CA0054515

• 112 3rd Ave E. Alliance - 3 bed, 2 bath 1776 Sq. Ft. mobile on its own lot. Wood stove and an addition with deck. On engineered blocking on cement pads with 6 tie downs, skirted and ventilat- 5001 52 St., Castor ed. Vacant and ready. $97,000 MLS#CA0073401

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• 4917 Norfolk Ave., Coronation - 2 bedroom, 1 bathromm 800 Sq. Ft. bungalow. ‘As Is Where Is” $25,000 MLS#CA0072118 • 4805 49 Ave., Castor 1194 sq ft home located one block off main street. Two large bedrooms, newly renovated four Pc bath. $119,900 MSL# CA0071968 • TENDER: ALL of section 15-39-13-W4 & S½ of SW-2239-13-W4 - for sale by sealed tender until 12:00 noon on January 15, 2016. All bids must be in writing in a sealed envelope accompanied by a certified cheque equal to 10% of your bid, made payable to the listing realtors brokerage. Mineral rights, if any are not included in the sale. SLR will not be prorated. Property taxes shall be adjusted as of possession day of May 31,2016. Seller will split up parcel of land to different buyers. MLS# CA0071739 (TENDER CLOSES JANUARY 15, 2016) • 4625 Westminster Ave., Coronation - 5 possible bedrooms, three bathroom 1260 Sq. Ft bungalow. Single semi detached garage. front and rear parking for your R.V. or extra vehicle. $95,000 MLS# CA0071323 • 5105 52 Ave., Castor - 4 bedroom, 2 bath modernized story and a half has 1000 sq ft on main level, 250 in the loft and a partially finished basement with a new HE furnace and hot water tank. $168,000 MLS# CA0070513 • 220 Main St., Halkirk - 3 lots, 75’ x 115’ at NW end of Halkirk’s Main St. $30,000 MLS# CA0069900

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• 216 Main St., Halkirk 50’ x 115’ lot on North end of Halkirk Main St., 2 smaller buildings on it, zoned for storage. $20,000 MLS# CA0069899 • 5010 48 St, Castor, - 5 beds, 3 baths, 1442 sq. ft. bungalow, vaulted ceilings, electric fireplace, hardwood. REDUCED $350,000 $335,000 MLS#CA0068914 • 5209 48 St Castor- 2 bed, 1 bath on 3 lots, large deck, cement garage pad , new HE furnace, new hot water tank, upgraded panel $77,900 MLS#CA 0068422 • 4309 44 St., Castor - 2 bed, 2 bath mobile home with numerous upgrades. Single car detached garage. $70,000 MLS#CA0067147 • 4122 49 St., Castor 1037, 2 bed, 1 bath duplex. All on one level. Built 2006. Adult oriented, garage. $164,900 MLS#CA0066898 • 5006 52 St, Castor - 3 bed, 1 bath 1084 Sq. Ft. bungalow. 8 lots available. Double heated detached garage. $162,500 MLS#CA0066338 • 5411 49 Ave., Castor Needing heated work space? Concrete block, 32x60, ten foot walls, metal roof, forced air furnace, washroom, 10x8 overhead door. $89,000 REDUCED $83,900 MLS#CA0057062 • 5401 51 Ave, Castor1336 sq ft, 3 bed, 2 bath 1983 mobile w/porch, large piece of land. $70,000 MLS#CA0032934 • 5002 54a St, Castor Trailer park. Potential for 14 pad rentals & 10 seasonal lots $80,000 MLS#CA0032933 • 5109 50 Ave, Castor 2640 sq. ft w/ living quarters above. Revenue property. $66,000 MLS#CA0030486 • 4813 Victoria Ave, Coronation - Plenty of space for range of potential uses. $99,900 MLS#CA316359 • 5021 50 Ave, Castor 5000 sq. ft. brick and wood building on main street $85,000 MLS#CA320287 • Near Castor - 16.75 acres, overlooks Castor Creek, near K-12. Potential to subdivide. $400,000 MLS#CA286941

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Coronation/Stettler, Ab

January 7'16

Grads invited to attend unique fashion event Debra Johnston

ECA Review Reporter A first ever, grad fashion event geared to 2016 graduating classes is scheduled for the evenings of Jan. 19 and 20 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Stettler’s Superfluity Thrift Store. The store will open its doors exclusively to grads and accompanying family or friends to shop for formal and informal grad wear, shoes and accessories set aside specifically for the event. Change rooms will be set up so grads can try on outfits before purchasing. According to Dorothy Anderson, president of the board for the nonprofit organization, prices for dresses and suits will be $20 or less and shoes $3 or less. Not only is Superfluity involved in the special event, other businesses such as nail salons have stepped up to donate gift certificates that will be

given away during draws at the event. Any businesses interested in contributing in a similar manner can contact the store for information. While the store has several grad outfits in stock already, including shoes and accessories, they would love to have an even greater selection available for this year’s grads. Formal and informal attire like gowns, suits, casual eveningwear, shoes and accessories would be welcomed. To ensure the clothing isn’t damaged, the staff would like to encourage anyone donating items to bring them into the shop rather than leaving them in the back door drop box. While Superfluity has done special promotions before, this will be the first time the store has hosted a dedicated event for a specific clientele. Superfluity has been a popular business in Stettler for 35 years.

“There are people that do come [in] every day,” remarked board treasurer Rose Wesner. Some drop in to shop and some to visit. The store is staffed entirely by volunteers, 94 of them to be exact, working tirelessly to sort donated items, stock the store racks and keep the store clean and inviting. Donated items come in from across central Alberta, and in turn, the money raised from sales is likewise distributed. Despite the slow down in the economy, Anderson says the donations have increased from generous, surrounding communities. According to Wesner, in 2015 Superfluity donated $100,000 to several community organizations. The long list of recipients includes the handibus, foodbanks, seniors lodges, school daycare, Ronald McDonald House, Red Deer Hospice, school scholarships, health centre and several

LEGISLATURE

The simple solution is Electoral Recall opposition from their rural constituents, those chosen as the people’s elected representatives on the government side of the house, have given in to the will of their party. The transparency of seeing MLAs represent their party and not their constituents is of little consequence to taxpayers without the ability to hold them accountable. Compiling a record of their contempt for this condition of employment would serve no purpose other than to aggravate taxpayers. Sound democratic policies, if they are to be truly democratic, must empower MLAs to vote freely in the Legislature on each piece of proposed legislation with the best interests of their constituents. With the implementation of a mechanism such as

Electoral Recall it gives voters the ability to hold their elected representatives

accountable much more genuinely than waiting to do so once every four years. Turn to Ability, Pg 7

Coronation Cemetery Association would like to say thank you to the following: Robert Guse and Tom Wraight and their helpers and to those who donated: • Keith & Lynn Barnes • Dennis & Sheila Bossert • Bill Bullick • Dwight & Marie Woody • Tom & Joyce Wraight • Bob & Sheila Smith • Shirley White • Fred Homan descendants • Arla Schaitel • Herman Schwenk • Margaret Merchant • Embree Estate • Edna Kary • Pat Doering • Joyce Webster • Harry Domoney • Robert Guse • Sonja Smith

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by Rick Strankman MLA, Drumheller/Stettler Constituency Politics tends to be over saturated with buzzwords and phrases designed to catch the ear of the casual listener. Two words that have had ample workouts in recent years are “transparency” and “accountability.” Without real accountability being mandated, transparency holds little value to the taxpayer, with the exception of an election once every four years or so. Imagine if you had an employee that failed to carry out their responsibilities every day but you lacked any course of action to correct their attitude except once every four years. Sounds absurd doesn’t it? Compiling a record of their contempt for this condition of employment would serve no purpose other than to aggravate you. Politics in Alberta has evolved into a process that has become largely undemocratic without the ability of MLAs to vote freely in the Legislature or citizens to hold their elected representatives fully accountable. There are currently no free votes in the Legislature with the exception of the Wildrose Official Opposition. Government MLAs are expected to ‘tow the party line’ without question, as we recently witnessed with the unanimous vote of all NDP government MLAs on Bill 6. Despite overwhelming

foundations such as kidney, heart or lung. Some years, the store has donated to a particular cause, such as juvenile diabetes. Also in 2015, Superfluity jointly paid for a new building at the Stettler transfer site referred to as the “take it or leave it” building. “We take everything but, they take the but,” explained Anderson, stating that items the store can’t handle, like furniture is redirected to the building where people can help themselves to an item for free if they need it. For more information about the grad event, contact Dorothy Anderson at 403-742-4494 or Jenny Holubetz at 403-742-3657. Advertorial

Sudden death The community was saddened to hear of the death of Murray Magill (63) on January 3, 2016. Consort RCMP, along with EMS and Veteran Fire Department responded to an explosion at the Magill farm near Hemaruka at approximately 11:30 a.m. Magill died at the scene as a result of injuries suffered when a propane tank exploded.

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We are excited to be a part of the Canadian Government’s initiative to help displaced Syrian people. We understand the need for people to dialogue about what this means for our community. We would invite anyone who is interested in a dialogue to meet with us. Please contact us, we would love to chat with you. Jordan Webber Al Richardson Direct: 403.575.7222 Direct: 403.575.9677 P.O. Box 30 P.O. Box 34 Brownfield, AB Brownfield, AB T0C 0R0 T0C 0R0

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SLAP SHOTS SPORT SPORT Shorts Time to forgive Rose for gambling past Shorts • Brad Dickson of the Omaha WorldHerald: “The Little Engine That Could to Pete Rose: ‘Give up trying to get reinstated by baseball. It’s not gonna happen.’” • TC in BC: “MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred has upheld the ban on Pete Rose being associated with any Major League team. Rose is considering applying for a position with the Seattle Mariners.”

by Bruce Penton Another year has passed and with it came another stake in the heart to Pete Rose. One of the most polarizing figures in sport, Rose had been dreaming of possible ‘parole’ from Major League Baseball’s new commissioner, Rob Manfred. But the parole, which might have led to Rose’s name being allowed to grace the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot one of these years, did not come. In fact, in December, Manfred officially slammed the jail door in his face again. No one in baseball accumulated more base hits than Pete Rose, but his

proclivity to place bets on ball games, especially when he was managing the Cincinnati Reds, violated one of baseball’s most revered codes: Thou shalt not bet on baseball. The scar of the 1919 Chicago White Sox hooking up with gamblers to throw the World Series will last forever, as their adopted name (Black Sox) proves. We have just come through the season of Peace on Earth and Goodwill Toward Man but Rose still got the heave-ho. The number of rejections from the Commissioner’s Office is nearing his hit total, 4,256. Even second-degree murder convictions usually come with a 25-year parole

• Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: “FIFA announced plans to expand the traditional 32team World Cup field to 40. But in a stunning show of fiscal restraint, soccer officials vowed to keep the bribe intake at its current budgeted level.”

• Dwight Perry again: “Not that Jaromir Jagr is getting old or anything, but whenever the 43-year-old Florida Panther scores these days they simply leave the goal light blinking.”

Three-year old Hunter Harden of Big Valley kept asking, “When are they (the fish) going to come?” during his first ice-fishing trip to Buffalo Lake near Stettler on Jan. 2. ECA Review/D.Clark

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stipulation. Rose’s sentence is forever and it’s blatantly unfair. He obviously has a gambling problem, but evidence shows he always bet on his Reds to win, which would seem to indicate his belief in his talents as a manager. It’s not like he benched a slugger at a key moment and cashed in with his gambling friends by helping the Reds to lose. The Pro Football Hall of Fame specifies that only on-field activities are to be considered by voters. Therefore, the hall at Canton, Ohio could welcome gamblers, murderers, drug dealers and spousal abusers. Baseball wants only the clean-cut types — at least those star players who haven’t been caught. Columnist Greg Cote of the Miami Herald conducted a recent poll, and 75 per cent of respondents said baseball should open the Hall to Rose. Cote also suggested in a column that MLB will likely welcome Rose into the hall posthumously. “That day, he’ll get the eulogy makeover. It will no longer be about his gambling problem way back in the late 1980s. Now it will be about the record 4,256 base hits. It will be about the man nicknamed ‘Charlie Hustle’ sliding headfirst into history,” wrote Cote. The Rose case has certainly served as an effective deterrent. No major league player would ever consider gambling on the game. Steroids? Sure. Assaults? Occasionally. But gambling? Everyone will steer clear. Rose has served his sentence. It’s time to put the Hall of Fame bloom on baseball’s Rose. The Hall of Fame is cheapened by his absence.

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OBITUARIES

Ultimately he was a cowboy and a farmer James Roland Tattrie of Hanna, Ab. passed away on Sat., Jan. 2, 2016 at the age of 76 with his wife of 53 years, Judy holding his hand by his side at the Hanna Long Term Care facility. Roland was born at the family home in Waugh’s River, Nova Scotia. He was a son of the late Ellsworth and Myrtle Tattrie. First and foremost Roland was a family man and especially loved spending time with the grandchildren. Tattrie He worked at many things and was truly “a jack of all trades” but ultimately he was a cowboy and a farmer. He had a great love for horses from the time he was a kid and he decided to head west in the late 50’s to follow his cowboy dreams. He made it as far as Toronto, where some family and friends were working and decided to make some money before continuing west. Roland never made it to the west and a few years later when he was back home he met Judy, got married and then four boys came along! It was almost 20 years before he got the chance to head west again.

In April of 1978 he packed up the family and moved, sight unseen, to Cereal, Ab. He loved the ranching/farming lifestyle that the west provided but a part of his heart always remained “down home”. Roland is survived by his wife of nearly 54 years, Judy (Browne); sons, Keith (Irene), Wallace Station, NS; Eric, Calgary, Ab.; Sheldon (Janine), Red Deer, Ab.; Troy (Shelli), Big Stone, Ab.; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He is also survived by brothers, Basil (Kay), Hanna, Ab.; Blair, Tatamagouche, NS; Kenneth (Judy), Malagash, NS; Floyd (Betty), Tatamagouche, NS; sisters, Elaine (Norman) Eisener, Moncton, NB; Darlene (Don) Wells, Truro, NS; many nephews, nieces and cousins. A service of remembrance will be held at 11 a.m., Sat., Jan. 9, 2016 at the Seniors Circle in Hanna, 519 3Ave West. A graveside service will be held at a later date to inter his ashes at the Oak Rest Cemetery (Tatamagouche), Nova Scotia. In loving memory of Roland, memorial donations can be made

directly to Hanna Palliser Long Term Care Resident Benefit Fund, Box 730, Hanna, Ab., T0J 1P0 and would be much appreciated.

Heartland Funeral Services Ltd., Hanna, entrusted with arrangements. 403-854-2758, www.heartlandfuneralservices.com

Enjoyed farming and being around cattle Hanna’s ‘Winter Blooms’ winners

Hanna’s ‘Winter Blooms’ business winner for the third week of December is Super A / Pharmasave with Corinne Galarneau accepting the award. ECA Review/Submitted

Gordon Earl Ensign passed away peacefully with his family by his side at Coronation Long Term Care on Dec. 23 at the age of 87 years. Gordon was born on Oct. 18, 1928 in Lethbridge, Ab. He was predeceased by his parents, three brothers and three sisters. In 1971 Gordon and his family moved from Milo to the farm south of Castor where he enjoyed farming and being around the cattle. Gordon drove the school bus for over 25 years which he enjoyed. He retired from farming in 1999 but kept the acreage where he resided until September 2015. Ensign He is remembered by his children: Coreta (Terry) Brown, Carter (Jo-ann) Ensign, Debbie (Gary) Ensign and Jeff (Tina) Ensign. He is also remembered by his grandchildren: Kim (Grant) Schalin, Korey Brown, Todd Ensign, Troy (Tammie) Ensign, Jason Pytlarz, Cory (Brenda) Pytlarz, Jason Ensign, Nathan Ensign, Sarah Ensign; 11 great grandchildren; as well as other family and friends.

Private family services were held. If you wish to offer condolences, they may be sent to the family at www. parkviewfuneralchapels. Memorial donations can be made to Castor Minor Sports. Parkview Funeral Chapels & Crematorium entrusted with the care and arrangements. 403-882-3141

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We would like to thank Dr. Hanton and all of the nursing staff at the Castor Hospital for the care given to our dad during his stay in the hospital. We would also like to thank Dr. McKenzie and all of the staff at the Coronation Long Term Care facility for the care given to dad during his short stay. A heartfelt thanks goes out to family and friends for the flowers, food and thoughtful words. We are truly blessed to live in the community we do. Thank You. Ensign Family

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During the month of December the Town of Hanna recognized one residential winner and one business winner for each week in December as part of their ‘Winter Blooms’ project within the Hanna in Bloom program. The program was designed to encourage the community to decorate their storefronts and barrels with a seasonal theme. Hanna in Bloom has decorated 24 community barrels in conjunction

with the program. The first week in December recognized Hanna Chiropractic Clinic for the business category and Mavis and Zane Zielke as the residential winners. The ‘winter blooms’ business winners also included Chinook Financial, Super A / Pharmasave, Cooperators Insurance and H. Corinne Hewitt Quilt and Fabrics. The other residential winners were Shauna Kittler, Brian and Patsy Walton, Brenda and Logan Beecraft and Neil Foster and Shirley Hill.

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by Herman Schwenk development is the responsibility If you have been following my of the MLAs or legislators. columns over the years you will For at least the last 20 years the have noticed that I have been quite bureaucracy seem to be develcritical of government bureauoping the policies and then crats. In this column I will lobbying the MLAs and try to highlight how sigCabinet to pass legislanificant the role of the tion to put the policy bureaucracy is in the way into effect. the Alberta government A good example of exercises control over our this was the deregulaeveryday life. tion of the provincial This control does not electric industry in the lead to a better governmid 1990s. I was ment, it leads to the directly involved in government being run by that process. I was one Schwenk the bureaucrats rather of 18 stakeholder reprethan our elected officials. sentatives appointed to In the seventies I was elected as a steering committee to develop an official to two provincial rural the concept. organizations, Unifarm and the The idea of deregulating the Alberta Union of Rural electric industry was cooked up by Electrification Associations. bureaucrats in the Department of These were organizations that lob- Energy. It was a bad idea and was bied government for policies that totally unnecessary in Alberta as would benefit the membership of the industry was not exposed to those organizations. This was my the North American market like introduction to working with natural gas. bureaucrats. There were six of us on the steering committee that told the government all they would For at least the last achieve was to increase the price electricity. 20 years the bureaucracy of We were proven right. The price electricity in Alberta is at least seem to be developing the of 25 per cent higher today than it policies and then lobbying would have been under the old system. In my opinion, the bureaucracy the MLAs and Cabinet to has become more interested in pass legislation to put the enhancing its own power and influence than it is in providing policy into effect. service to the citizens of Alberta. Whenever there is talk of downsizing government or reducing the Now don’t get me wrong, most cost of government the first thing bureaucrats are well intentioned. you hear out of them is that it It is the system that they are a would require the reduction of part of that seems to get off track. front line workers. By that they In my opinion they lose sight of mean, reducing the number of what their real purpose is. nurses, school teachers, etcetera. Legislators pass the legislation or Of course, that would immediately laws that are to benefit society. result in negative public reaction. The purpose or role of the bureauOn the other hand, the bureaucracy is to implement those laws. cracy in Alberta is top heavy This is done by developing regula- [which I will go into in more detail tions and hiring people to put in another column]. They never those laws into action or practice. suggest that the cost of providing One of the issues that has irriservices to Alberta citizens could tated me with bureaucrats over probably be reduced by elimithe years is that once a regulation nating about 30 per cent of their has been approved there can be no unproductive bureaucracy. common sense applied to the This situation will get worse implementation of this regulation before it gets better with our new regardless of the situation. union friendly NDP government, The issue that has really bugged as hiring more bureaucrats is me here in Alberta is that the their idea of job creation. bureaucracy has really overI will be expanding on this topic stepped their real role. Policy in next week’s column.

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Making a bucket list by Lois Perepelitz Our family always had the New Year’s day tradition of having something new to wear on New Year’s day. Mother told us that this would bring us good fortune in the new year. When I think about it now, I am not sure that this is a real superstition or if our mother used it in the hope that we would keep something clean to wear on that day in case we went visiting or had visitors. Whatever her reasoning, Perepelitz we all kept it up and to this day we make sure we are wearing something new on New Year’s day, even if it is just new socks. This year I have two new things in my life. My first great-grandson was born in November. The first boy in several generations. His parents made him even more special to me by naming him after my late husband. I am sure he will be my good fortune for many years. The second is my new dog. After I innocently told my nephew that yes, sometimes it is a little lonely without my dog, he made it his mission to find me one. He was successful. I am now the proud owner of a Shiztu/Pomeranian cross puppy whom I am sure will provide me a

lot of laughter and joy. However it doesn’t have to be about acquiring new things. What about doing something new? Maybe we need to get out of our comfort zone sometimes. We might be surprised by what we find. Finding a new friend could be worth a fortune. We don’t have to wait for the new year either. We have 365 days in a year. We could treat each one as a mini new year and be ready to try something new every day. We could try a new hobby in the winter and a new sport in the summer. We should always be looking for new opportunities in all areas of our lives, work and play. Be ready to learn something new or do something we have always wanted to do. Some people call that making a bucket list. I like that idea but I think the list should be flexible and never ending; if you cross something off of it then add something new and keep it going. This year let’s promise ourselves that we will not waste a bit of it. That we will make it the best year ever. Let’s make a promise that everyday we will strive to be and do the best that we can be and do; then when the year is over we can say that 2016 really was a good year. Happy New Year everyone.

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By Paige MacPherson, Alberta Director Canadian Taxpayers Federation This op-ed was published in the Calgary Herald on Saturday, January 2, 2016. Anyone could have seen this coming from a mile away. Alberta’s credit rating has now officially been downgraded by bond rating agency Standard and Poor’s, tumbling from our coveted AAA status. The government’s poor budgeting and snowballing debt load played a big role,

but the premier and finance minister are refusing to own up to it. Bart Simpson rose to accidental fame in a classic Simpsons episode for coining his catchphrase, “I didn’t do it.” He recorded a rap song and developed a franchise based on it. But even Bart tired of his fame. You can’t go on saying “I didn’t do it” forever. Yet, that’s exactly our government’s approach. In fact, it was just months ago in July when a Moody’s report first warned that the rapid pace at which Alberta was racking up debt could

Ability to vote freely Cont’d from Pg 3 The Wildrose party currently is the only party that not only allows free votes in the legislature, but as recently as the November 2015 AGM had it added to their constitution in an overwhelming vote. Free votes allow an elected MLA to advocate for their electors instead of a blindly following an ideological policy. Electoral Recall is also a policy that is held in high regard within the Wildrose. This policy lead to the tabling of Private Member’s Bill 206, the Recall Act by Chestermere Rockyview MLA, Leela Aheer in the fall session. It unfortunately died on the order paper due to the abrupt end of the fall session.

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Without the ability to vote freely, MLAs as we’ve seen recently, are acting in defiance of the wishes of their constituents and voters are left with little recourse other than to compile a list for use at the end of the four year term. The simple solution is Electoral Recall, by putting the power of transparency and accountability in the hands of Albertans where is should always reside.

County of Paintearth No. 18 MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Notice is hereby given that the County of Paintearth Municipal Planning Commission (MPC) will be meeting: Tuesday January 12, 2016 @ 8:30 am All MPC meetings are public and take place in the County of Paintearth Administration Bldg, #1 Crowfoot Drive, Crowfoot Crossing subdivision, Hwy 12 and Twp Rd 374, Castor AB. Anyone wishing to place an item of business on the agenda is required to contact the Development Officer at 403-882-3211. The meeting may not be held if there is no business received for the MPC one day prior.

impact its then-AAA credit rating. Moody’s is one of a few bond rating agencies that gives credit ratings to governments, similar to how an individual’s credit score determines the rates at which she can borrow. If an individual piles up debt, lenders view her as a higher risk, and increase interest rates on her new credit card usage. It works the same way for governments. The Moody’s report said that the Alberta government would be watched closely, in “the absence of a credible plan to restore fiscal balance in the next few years, rebuild reserve funds and contain debt accumulation.” Coupled with eroding assets,

continuing to rack up debt would put “downward pressure” on Alberta’s credit rating. There’s no question the previous PC governments hold blame for actions and budgets passed prior to the NDP victory. However, Premier Notley and her finance minister can’t blame the PCs for ramping up spending and borrowing in the October budget. After the release of the NDP government’s borrow-and-spend budget, two credit rating agencies (Moody’s and DBRS) warned that years of large deficits and big infrastructure spending put Alberta’s credit rating at risk. Turn to Unsustainable, Pg 9

Community Enhancement Fund of Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd. and Paintearth Regional Waste Management Ltd. GRANTING GUIDELINES FOR 2016 For the 2016 granting cycle the Community Enhancement Fund of Progressive Waste and PRWML anticipates awarding grants up to $25,000 and invites applications for eligible projects from not for profit organizations, registered charities, and community groups that provide services to the Paintearth Region. The intent of this community fund is to distribute its grant funds to as many groups as possible. Larger amounts may be considered depending upon expressed need and granting capacity. Projects should contribute to the development of a healthy and diverse community. The charitable purposes of this community are to: • Foster and promote awareness and appreciation for community-based philanthropy; • Promote the growth, development, and success of community endeavours Deadline for applications is Friday January 29, 2016. To receive the application form, granting guidelines and/or to submit the application form, please contact the following: Progressive Waste/Paintearth Waste Community Fund Attention: Tarolyn Aaserud PO Box 509 Castor, AB T0C 0X0 bfigrant@countypaintearth.ca Phone: 403.882. 3211

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Agri-News Recent changes in U.S interest rates could have some rippling effects on Canadian farm operations. “Last week, the U.S. Federal Reserve raised interest rates slightly for the first time in nearly a decade, stating that the U.S. economy is strong enough to keep growing with less help from the central bank,” says Todd Bergen-Henegouwen, farm input analyst, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, Edmonton. “Generally, central banks raise interest rates to reduce borrowing and slow inflation. In reaction to the announcement, numerous U.S. banks were quick to boost their own prime lending rates.” Central banks are able to influence interest rates by way of the overnight rate. The overnight rate is the rate at which banks will lend and borrow from each other on a daily basis. Adjustments in the overnight rate will eventually trickle down into the commercial lending rates. Historically, when the U.S. changes its interest rate, Canada tends to follow suit. “However, considering the state of Canada’s economy right now, we may not see history repeat itself. The fragileness of Canada’s economy right now has economists predicting steady to lower interest rates for Canada. The U.S. decision can also impact the U.S./Canadian exchange

rate. Since last week’s announcement, the Canadian dollar has fallen by more than a cent. The decision to raise rates can certainly impact Canadian individuals and businesses.” Just like any other business, farms carry debt in order to generate financing for their operation. “As such, changes made by the central bank can have large implications to a farms balance sheet,” says Bergen-Henegouwen. “Changes in interest rates can have a direct impact on financing costs for farms. “A rate increase would most directly impact short-term loans such as your operating loan, but could certainly also have trickle down effects on long-term as well.” As an example of the effect on a long-term loan, an increase of 0.5 per cent on a $1 million 10-year loan would increase semi-annual payments by $1,445. This change would also increase total interest expense by $29,000. An increase of 0.5 per cent on a $500,000 operating loan could result in an additional $2,500 in interest expense in a year. “Each individuals financing situation is different,” says Bergen-Henegouwen. “Producers are encouraged to think how a change in interest rate might impact cash flow and what options and rates are available to producers today.”

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Alberta welcomes repeal of COOL Agri-News The Alberta livestock industry will have greater access to American markets following the repeal of mandatory Country of Origin Labelling (COOL) requirements for beef and pork in the United States. “This is good news for Alberta’s beef and pork producers. The province and the industry have been working hard to put an end to COOL,” said Deron Bilous, Minister of Economic Development and Trade . “The long-overdue decision to repeal COOL enhances Alberta’s trade with the U.S. and restores markets for Alberta’s beef and pork products

which helps maintain jobs in our crucial agricultural sector. It also brings the U.S. into compliance with WTO obligations,” concluded Bilous. “Alberta’s agriculture products are the province’s second largest export sector, and the United States is our most important trading partner,” said Oneil Carlier, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry . “With COOL eliminated, livestock producers, workers and businesses will no longer be saddled with unnecessary costs and have more opportunities to strengthen agriculture trade between our two countries.” Enforced since 2008, COOL

required that meat derived from ani- Canada and the Alberta government mals born, reared or slaughtered for their strong and sustained supoutside the U.S. be labelled to indiport for our industry in this fight cate the country or countries against COOL,” concluded Lowe. involved. In 2014, Alberta exported approxiThe measures were costing the mately $1.7 billion in live cattle and Canadian livestock industry an estibeef products to the United States mated $1 billion annually as a result and $189 million in live hogs and of extra tracking, segregation, and pork products. associated costs for hogs and cattle exported to the U.S. “COOL has cost producers billions of dollars and has been a major irritant in the relationship with our largest Should your business be growing? and best trading If you’re advertising locally, that’s awesome! partner,” Bob BUT…..IT’S LIMITED. IS IT HOLDING YOU BACK? Lowe, Chair of Alberta Beef More than just a newspaper Producers. The ECA Review is east central Alberta’s favourite choice… “The return to just ask our readers! Over 76,000 of them! fair and mutually beneficial Advertise in Print and Online and let us help you trade is good for producers on both sides of the border. “Alberta Beef Producers thanks the East Central Alberta Review • 403-578-4111 Government of

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Moody’s said the budget was “credit negative,” and the National Bank said that, “in two years time, Alberta’s gross borrowing program could rival Quebec.” At that time, Premier Rachel Notley brushed off the warnings. She said a credit downgrade wasn’t likely. She went on to praise her government’s bloated spending commitments. “At the end of the day, I can’t control what different bond-rating agencies will do or say,” our premier remarked. Shirking responsibility for the negative impacts of reckless budgeting seems to be our government’s new modus operandi. In response to Standard and Poor’s credit downgrade, Finance Minister Joe Ceci blamed it all on the falling price of oil. But Standard and Poor’s report stated that the province’s taxsupported debt burden was a major factor. Surely our finance minister read the report. This government’s game of playing ‘pass the buck’ is as unsustainable as its spending levels. This credit Pine and Birch in tote bags. downgrade matters for taxpayers because it can lead to an Dealers Welcome increase in the cost of public services.

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Position Offers: Competitive Wages; Flexible Work Schedule; Comprehensive Benefits Package starting on Day 1; Workplace Wellness Program; Employee Assistance Program; Company Paid Pension Program; Three Weeks Paid Vacation and Twelve Personal Days per year Qualifications: The successful candidate will have related experience in providing parenting education, interactive play groups for children, early childhood development activities; extensive knowledge of parenting, early childhood development, existing community resources and services; demonstrated ability to work as a member of a professional team; and demonstrated exceptional interpersonal, organizational and communication skills; a Diploma in Human Services or Early Childhood Development will be considered an asset. Salary Range: $18.85 to 23.87 per hour (based on a 40 hour week) Send Resumes to: Human Resources – McMan Central Region Email:Lesley.whalen@mcman.ca Fax: 403-227-5541 (Please quote competition number PLC Con-001) Closing Date: Competition will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. For more information about Evergreen Parent Link Centre visit our website at www.evergreenparentlinkcentre.ca or the Government of Alberta’s website at www.parentlinkalberta.ca Competition will remain open until suitable candidate is found. We thank all that apply. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for an interview. McMan is Committed to the Principles of Employment Equity

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GREIDANUS Honeybee Farm is looking for 2 Apiary workers for the 2016 beekeeping season. These positions are full time (40 hrs per week) seasonal positions. To start March 15 and expected to finish end of September 2016. Compensation is to start at $13 per hour. The successful candidate will be in good physical condition and have a minimum of two years previous beekeeping experience. The Apiary worker will be responsible for working in a team, checking hive health, requeening hives as necessary, medicating hives as necessary, collecting honey, and prepping hives for winter. Please submit your resume to: Greidanus Honeybee Farm rongreidanus@ gmail.com. Interviews will be granted to qualifing applicants. GREIDANUS Honeybee Farm is looking for 2 Apiary workers for the 2016 beekeeping season. These positions are full time (40 hrs per week) seasonal positions. To start April 15 and expected to finish end of October 2016. Compensation is to start at $13 per hour. The successful candidate will be in good physical condition and have a minimum of three years previous beekeeping experience. The Apiary technician will be responsible for working in a team, checking hive health, requeening hives as necessary, medicating hives as necessary, collecting honey, and prepping hives for winter. Please submit your resume to: Greidanus Honeybee Farm rongreidanus@ gmail.com. Interviews will be granted to qualifying applicants. GREIDANUS Honeybee Farm is looking for 2 General farm laborers for the 2016 beekeeping season. These positions are full time (40 hrs per week) seasonal positions. To start June 1 and expected to finish end of October 2016. Compensation is to start at $12.50 per hour. The successful candidate will be in good physical condition and have a some previous beekeeping experience. The general laborer will be responsible for a variety of farm work including collecting and extracting honey. You will be stung by bees. Anyone with an allergy need not apply. Other responsibilities may include, yard work, farm maintenance, clean up, washing processing equipment, and hand weeding. Please

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IN MEMORY of Donna Suntjens, Our memories build a special bridge, When loved ones have to part, To help us feel we’re with them still, And sooth a grieving heart, Our memories span the years we shared, Preserving ties that bind, They build a special bridge of love, And bring us peace of mind. Love you and miss you. Gayle (Ken), Ian, Lee (Kathy) and Joan (Harley). All of your grandchildren, great grandchildren, extended family and many friends.

IN LOVING memory of our Mom, grandmother and sister, Maxine Nelson. Five years ago God knew You were ready to go home, That the hills were hard to climb, So He closed your weary eyelids, And whispered “Peace be thine.” Away in the beautiful hills of God, By the valley of rest so fair, Some day, we know not when, We will meet our loved one there. Lovingly remembered by her children, Doug, Joyce, Brenda and Families.

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