REVIEW East Central Alberta
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Targeting East Central Alberta
Volume 102 No. 24
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4-H clubs lined up their five well-matched steers with Coronation club taking the title in the ‘Pen of Five’ category at the Coronation District Show June 5.
Hanna Special Areas Board employees ratify three-year agreement Special Areas Board employees in Hanna have ratified a mediator’s recommendation for a new three-year agreement, including wage increases in every year of the agreement. “This is agreement is good for our members and good for the employer,” said AUPE President Guy Smith. “The wage increases in the agreement will help employees keep up with wage trends in Alberta, and that helps the Special Areas Board in Hanna retain experienced staff,” he explained. The agreement provides 2.75-percent wage increases effective Jan. 1 of 2013, 2014, and 2015, as well as market adjustments that will ensure employees’ wages keep pace with projected increases in Alberta Average Weekly Earnings. Operator classifications making up the majority of employees will also receive a two-per-cent market adjustment effective the first month after ratification of the agreement and a further two-per-cent market adjustment effective January 1, 2014. Certain assessor classifications will also receive market adjustments of four per cent, while the fire chief classification will receive a five per
cent market adjustment. These market adjustments are effective the first day of the month following ratification of the agreement by both parties. Other improvements include
increases in boot allowance, a new step added to the wage grid providing a four-per-cent increase to approximately 90 employees over the next two years, and an increase of $250 to the health spending account.
Hot summer predicted for east central Alberta Bethany Zacharias
ECA Review Journalist Summer is here-- or it’s supposed to be! Meteorologists at the Weather Network released their forecasts for summer in Canada on June 4, 2013. “Although most of Canada can expect a typical summer with near to above normal temperatures similar to last year,” said the Weather Network. “We predict a variable start to the season with stretches of warm weather sandwiched between some cool snaps in June.” What will the weather look like in Alberta this summer? Temperature wise, Alberta is predicted to see above normal numbers for the extreme south, west and east central parts. Every other region in Alberta should see normal seasonal
temperatures. Precipitation wise, the regions most likely to experience above normal amounts of rain are the ones in the north and the east along the Saskatchewan border. The extreme southwest should see below normal levels of precipitation. Summer’s typical hot, humid weather in many parts of Canada means an increased chance of severe thunderstorm activity, including tornadoes. Here are the Weather Network’s tips on how to stay safe when a storm hits this summer:
Lightning Safety When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors! - If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Seek shelter in a building or in a
INDEX Coronation Council .........................2 Veteran School ................................3 Stettler Town Council.....................4 Cadets ........................................... 4, 5 Classifieds ................................ 15 - 17
OPINION: Same old, same old
Coronation Hanna 4-H news
Crossword puzzle...........................17 Alliance news ................................. 18 Obituary ........................................... 19
“It was a difficult negotiation, but we got a result that reflects the job market in Alberta and delivers employees reasonable improvements in their compensation,” said AUPE Negotiator Ken Cutrell.
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metal topped vehicle. If no shelter is available, avoid high spots and tall objects. Make yourself small but do not lie flat on the ground. Stay away from windows, corded appliances and avoid running tap water.
Tornado Safety Listen to The Weather Network for updated storm information. If you are inside, go to the basement or an interior room on the lowest floor. If you are in a car, mobile home or outside and see a tornado, hurry to a nearby sturdy building or lie flat in a ditch or low-lying area only if there is no shelter. After a tornado has passed, watch out for fallen power lines and stay out of the damaged area.
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