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November 14, 1936 November 15, 2017 It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of our father, Ken Houlder, on November 15, 2017 in the Peace River hospital. Kenneth Cyril Charles Houlder was born November 14, 1936 to Cyril (Spruce) and Hazel Houlder (Brong) of Griffin Creek, Alberta. Ken was born in Berwyn and raised on the farm in Griffin Creek. He loved all aspects of farm life. He left the farm at age 16 to attend Fairview College, where he earned a diploma in Agriculture. He worked off the farm after college, hauling water and as a rig hand. For several winters, he worked for Vern Estabrook,

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The Northern Horizon, November 24, 2017 building roads and cutting seismic line. He went on to Union Tractor, where he became the service manager, working together with his brother, Bud. The brothers formed Houlder Automotive, a General Motors car dealership, in 1971. The calling of the farm came again, when they became the local Sperry New Holland and Versatile tractor dealer. Ken and Bud sold the GM dealership to friend and partner Ernie Haas, to focus on the farm business. They also expanded into the construction world, with crawlers and trac hoes, forming Houlder Construction. During this time, a hobby farm became another full time job, with land around Grimshaw, as well as in the Dixonville area.

laws Peggy Bell and Roy Coates and his brotherin-law Milton Ryan. A private family service will be held in Ken’s memory.

In lieu of flowers donations and expressions of sympathy, a donation to the “Grimshaw/Berwyn District Long Term Care Residents Council” (Box 648, Grimshaw) in Ken’s memory would be appreciated.

Ken enjoyed his family; travelling with his children and granddaughters to places like Disneyland and and Hawaii. Ken also enjoyed many fishing trips to Bistcho Lake with Troy and others. It became an annual event, one that Ken really looked forward to. In 2012, Houlder Farm Supply was sold to Rocky Mountain Equipment, and Ken retired. A lifetime of long hours and hard work had taken their toll on his health. His wife, Edna, passed away suddenly in 2015. Ken struggled through the last few years with his health, although he enjoyed the summer of 2017 with many outings with the other residents and staff of Grimshaw Long Term Care. Ken touched many lives and hearts in the community - with the greeting of “Hi Little Buddy”. He will be missed. Ken leaves to mourn his daughter Kimberly Ann of Grande Prairie, his son Kenneth Troy and his wife Aleeta Ploc of Grimshaw and his treasured grand-daughters Kieryn Victoria of Grimshaw and Shaelyn Kenna of Camrose. He also leaves his brother Harold (Bud), wife Anne and his family, his sister-in-law Joan Houlder of Thunder Bay, Ontario and her family, his sisterin-law Helen Ryan and son, his brother-in-law Ed Coates of Lethbridge, AB and his family. He was predeceased by wife Edna (2015), his parents Cyril and Hazel, his brother Bill, his in-

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New Holland Command Tractor wins machine of the year award The New Holland T6.175 Dynamic CommandTM tractor was crowned “Machine of the Year” 2018 in the Mid Class Tractor category at the Agritechnica trade show in Hanover, Germany this week. The machine received the coveted award for its technical innovation and the benefits it brings to customers, with selection criteria focusing on innovative features, performance, productivity, cost of operation, ease of use and operator comfort. Carlo Lambro, New Holland Agriculture Brand President, stated: “This award is testament to New Holland’s long-standing leadership of the mixed farming and dairy segment. It is a well-deserved recogni-

tion of the hard work and dedication of all those involved in the development of the T6.175 Dynamic Command tractor, who worked tirelessly to produce a tractor that meets the specific requests of our customers.” In August 2017, New Holland announced it is expanding its acclaimed T6 Series offering with the new T6 Dynamic CommandTM option. These new T6.145, T6.155, T6.165 and T6.175 are the only tractors in the segment featuring a 24x24 semi powershift transmission on the market. They are extraordinarily versatile tractors that will be an asset to the fleets of dairy, livestock, and hay and forage operations.

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How much debt should finance your farm’s assets? FCC’s Outlook for farm assets and debt 2017-18 provided a picture of the overall financial health of Canadian agriculture using Statistic Canada’s Balance Sheet of Agriculture. Industry financial ratios are indicative of trends, but do not reflect any one operation and are of limited use for benchmarking purposes. Collaboration between Statistics Canada, FCC and a research analyst leveraged the 2015 Farm Financial Survey (FFS) to paint a more detailed picture of the financial health of Canadian agricultural operations. This post is the last installment of a blog series to help put your farm financials into a larger context and make sense of key financial tools. Following the overviews of liquidity and debt-service positions of Canadian farms, I examine the degree of leverage in Canadian agriculture, as measured by the debt-to-equity (DE). I find Canadian agriculture operations to be overall financially healthy. The DE ratio is computed as: Debt-to-equity (DE)= Total liabilities / (Total Assets- Total Liabilities) It compares the debt used to finance assets and growth relative to the equity in those assets. A higher DE ratio means larger interest payments and thus higher financial risk. A higher DE ratio is not always problematic if the operation can generate a higher rate of return on equity than the cost of the debt. How does Canadian farm debt-toequity measure up? Canada’s farms showed a supportive degree of leverage in 2015, with an average DE ratio of

0.21. DE ratios varied across the sectors (see the chart below). Grains and oilseeds and beef are sectors with the lowest debtto-equity positions. Recent appreciation in farmland values explain the low financial risk in the grains and oilseed sectors. More than 8 in 10 beef producers had a DE ratio of less

than 0.3. Prudent debt management and a rebounding market for beef allowed cattle producers to build stronger equity positions. The sectors with relatively more assets financed by debt include dairy, potatoes, and hogs. About onequarter of all dairy producers had a DE ratio of between 0.4

and 1. More stable cash flows in industries like dairy tend to result in higher liabilities. Dairy may even show healthier DE ratios in 2017 given the recent quota expansion. Debt-toequity positions of hog and potato producers are likely to have improved in the last couple of years relative to 2015.

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Net Price (After Basis) $6.41 $6.44 $6.43 $6.47

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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency last week made changes to its Manual of Procedures, which will allow pork packers to apply health mark labels after pork has been frozen, the council said. The previous provision, which required such labels to be applied to boxes before the product was eligible to be exported, has until now “effectively prevented the industry from benefiting” from the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) in place between Canada and the EU, the pork council said. For export to the European Union, Canadian pork must undergo a cold treatment, which usually takes place in a cold storage facility, Ron Davidson, the Canadian Meat Council’s director for international trade, explained last month on the pork industry program Farmscape. The pork industry, he said, “needs to be able to apply that health label to the boxes in the cold storage, because all of the production that’s eligible for the EU won’t actually be sold to the EU. “We’ll only be selling certain cuts from each carcass, so it’s very important that we apply the EU health label only to the boxes that are going to Europe, not to those that will be going someplace else.”

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“The elimination of this barrier enables increased sales, which is of utmost importance to a prosperous pork sector,” council chair Rick Bergmann, a Steinbach, Man. hog producer, said in a release Friday. . — AGCanada.com Network

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Canola (January 2018) Cash (RSY00) January 2018 (RSF18) March 2018 (RSH18) May 2018 (RSK18) Wheat (December 2017) Cash (ZWY00) December 2017 (ZWZ17) March 2018 (ZWH18) May 2018 (ZWK18) Hard Red Wheat (December 2017) Cash (KEY00) December 2017 (KEZ17) March 2018 (KEH18) May 2018 (KEK218) Spring Wheat (December 2017) Cash (MWY00) December 2017 (MWZ17) March 2018 (MWH18) May 2018 (MWK18) Corn (December 2017) December 2017 (ZCZ17) March 2018 (ZCH18) May 20178 (ZCK18) Oats (December 2017) December 2017 (ZOZ17) March 2018 (ZOH18) May 2018 (ZOK18) Soybeans (January 2018) January 2018 (ZSF18) March 2018 (ZSH18) May 2018 (ZSk18) Soybean Oil (December 2017) December 2017 (ZLZ17) January 2018 (ZLF18) March 2018 (ZLH18) Soybean Meal (December 2017) December 2017 (ZMZ17) January 2017 (ZMF18)

Last 499.20s 517.50 525.90 530.30 Last 432-4s 427-0 442-4 453-2 Last 374-4s 421-2 438-6 451-2 Last 787-6s 630-2 645-0 651-6 Last 340-4 352-4 361-0 Last 258-2 272-0 278-2 Last 978-6 989-6 999-2 Last 34.22 34.36 34.57 Last 314.4 316.1

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Alberta Canola Producers Commission (http://dashboard.albertacanola.com/reports/weekly-grains) CANOLA - #1 Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot $10.93 ( + $0.06 ) $11.10 ( + $0.06 ) $11.21 ( + $0.05 ) December 2017 $11.07 ( + $0.05 ) $11.22 ( + $0.05 ) $11.35 ( + $0.05 ) January 2018 $11.11 ( + $0.05 ) $11.27 ( + $0.05 ) $11.37 ( + $0.06 ) February 2018 $11.24 ( + $0.06 ) $11.41 ( + $0.05 ) $11.49 ( + $0.05 ) March 2018 $11.29 ( + $0.06 ) $11.46 ( + $0.07 ) $11.55 ( + $0.06 ) April 2018 $11.44 ( + $0.06 ) $11.58 ( + $0.06 ) $11.67 ( + $0.05 ) May 2018 $11.48 ( + $0.06 ) $11.60 ( + $0.05 ) $11.71 ( + $0.06 ) WHEAT - #1 CPSR - 11.5% Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot $5.04 ( + $0.22 ) $5.20 ( + $0.20 ) $5.19 ( + $0.21 ) December 2017 $5.10 ( + $0.25 ) $5.20 ( + $0.23 ) $5.23 ( + $0.26 ) January 2018 $5.14 ( + $0.29 ) $5.25 ( + $0.26 ) $5.29 ( + $0.27 ) February 2018 $5.09 ( + $0.21 ) $5.19 ( + $0.19 ) $5.22 ( + $0.22 ) March 2018 $5.18 ( + $0.21 ) $5.27 ( + $0.19 ) $5.30 ( + $0.22 ) April 2018 $5.23 ( + $0.25 ) $5.34 ( + $0.23 ) $5.38 ( + $0.25 ) May 2018 $5.31 ( + $0.26 ) $5.40 ( + $0.24 ) $5.43 ( + $0.27 ) WHEAT - #1 CWAD - 13.0% Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot not available not available $7.49 ( $0.00 ) December 2017 not available not available $7.47 ( $0.00 ) January 2018 not available not available $7.53 ( $0.00 ) February 2018 not available not available $7.56 ( $0.00 ) March 2018 not available not available $7.60 ( $0.00 ) April 2018 not available not available $7.62 ( $0.00 ) WHEAT - #1 CWRS - 13.5% Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot $7.08 ( + $0.07 ) $7.17 ( + $0.05 ) $7.16 ( + $0.05 ) December 2017 $7.05 ( + $0.06 ) $7.14 ( + $0.05 ) $7.16 ( + $0.04 ) January 2018 $7.09 ( + $0.06 ) $7.20 ( + $0.05 ) $7.23 ( + $0.05 ) February 2018 $7.14 ( + $0.06 ) $7.24 ( + $0.04 ) $7.25 ( + $0.05 ) March 2018 $7.23 ( + $0.06 ) $7.34 ( + $0.05 ) $7.34 ( + $0.05 ) April 2018 $7.29 ( + $0.05 ) $7.40 ( + $0.05 ) $7.42 ( + $0.05 ) YELLOW PEAS - #2 Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot $6.31 ( $0.00 ) $6.50 ( $0.00 ) $6.41 ( $0.00 )

Statistics & Data Development Branch, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry FEED GRAIN BIDS (Different Delivery Points) Week of Nov 13/17 Previous Week Wheat Lethbridge $216.00 - $220.00 $215.00 - $225.00 Red Deer $215.00 - $215.00 $206.00 - $215.00 Edmonton $200.00 - $212.00 $200.00 - $212.00 Oats

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Teach a horse to think in all situations Are we strengthening or weakening the natural impulse of our horses? Horses prefer to take flight when anxious, worried, bothered, and/or confused. If they can’t take flight they will fight. A horse only has one brain. We all realize this, but what does that really mean? Many people feel that if a horse has a problem area, they can just step around it, leave it, or avoid it and it won’t be a problem. Whatever we teach that brain is something the horse will use as a go to reaction whenever needed. If we teach a horse to think in all situations, that’s what they will do. If we leave them reacting to a certain situation or situations and then avoid those situations because of the way the horse reacted; then reacting instead of thinking will be or can become the horse’s go to behavior. This reacting can show up when something new comes along as well as whatever they were reacting to earlier. This will not serve them or us well. I describe a thinking horse as one that is calm and thinks. For example, the horse steps slowly out of the trailer rather than rushing out backwards or calmly accepts a back cinch rather than bucks at the feel of one. They calmly think their way through things rather than panicking, bolting, pulling back, spooking and so on. All too often trainers or owners don’t know how to fix a problem. Even if it’s one they have created. Then often the plan they come up with is, he doesn’t like this or that so I just won’t do it. The only way they know there is a problem is because they have seen it happen. So they avoid the problem. Let me try to give an example. “Let’s say a horse bucks if they use a back cinch” or “their horse will get upset if they ask it to canter.” So, hopefully the trainer or owner won’t, but often says; “let’s just not use a back cinch anymore or ask them to canter anymore.” The horse has learned to react in a situation and now everyone is avoiding that situation. So the horse has learned or has been taught (whatever you want to call it) that reacting is an option if they feel the need.

As I mentioned earlier, the owner or trainer wouldn’t know there was a problem unless they had tried something a time or two or many, then given up because the reaction was getting worse. If this happens, then the horse has learned/been taught that the bad behavior can be used at a later date for any type of situation because it works. Examples could be bucking, bolting or kicking. The horse’s natural instinct to flight or fight has been strengthened instead of weakened. The opposite would happen if the cowboy/ cowgirl is handy enough, reads the horse and uses the right feel and timing for the problem they are having. The issue would become less and in this scenario the horse gets taught to use the one brain it has to think. Let’s say the horse is relatively good with things, but you “can’t” use a back cinch because the time/times you tried in the past, the horse ran off or bucked out of the pressure or feel of the back cinch. If left that way the horse knows there is always the option of acting out if something they don’t like or understand happens in the future. This behavior is not just limited to the back cinch. As a trainer and teacher, I really don’t give myself the luxury of saying this horse doesn’t like this or that. For me, it is just another way of blaming the horse and giving myself an excuse for not having the skill, ability or understanding to get the job done. If I don’t give myself that option, then I have to figure it out, improve, and learn so I can get it done. I’ve dealt with plenty of horses over the years that I didn’t think I was going to be able to make a change in. But because I didn’t give myself the option, I had to think harder, stay with it longer, ask myself more questions and question every move I made until I could make the change(s) I wanted. Be wary of allowing yourself and others to avoid, make excuses and teach horses to react and strengthen their natural instincts. I believe it is my responsibility as a horse owner to give them all that they deserve and more. In the end

I’m the one that benefits the most for learning what I need to do to be able to help the horse become more with my help, rather than less, because of me. Happy Horsemanship, Glenn Stewart Glenn is offering year round educational horsemanship programs at his facility near Fort Saint John, BC and is available to travel for clinics, demonstrations, events and corporate leadership. Long-term study and professional programs are also available visit www.thehorseranch.com for more information or call 250-789-3072.

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Prebiotics and probiotics for pets: What’s the scoop? By Dr. Mira Kelada Prebiotics and probiotics are all the rage in human nutrition these days and it is hard to avoid buying a yoghurt at the grocery store that doesn’t have a claim to promoting good intestinal health. But what are probiotics and prebiotics? And can they be good for pets? According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Health Organization (WHO), probiotics are “living microorganisms which, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit to the host.” Prebiotics are “non-digestible food ingredients that selectively stimulate the growth and activities of specific bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract and exert beneficial effects on the host.” Simply, probiotics are bacteria that improve intestinal tract health and prebiotics are substances that improve the health of the bacteria in the intestinal tract. Research has shown that there are as many bacteria in our intestinal tracts as there are cells in our entire bodies. And we are only just beginning to understand the impact that this living ‘community’ has on our health. We know that beneficial bacteria in our intestines promote digestion and help to prevent pathogenic (or “bad”) bacteria from becoming

the main inhabitants. Early research is showing that both probiotics and prebiotics can help good bacteria grow in the gut and this has a positive impact on health for humans as well as dogs and cats. Prebiotics are typically a kind of carbohydrate (usually oligosaccharides) that undergoes fermentation in the colon to provide nourishment to bacteria. These oligosaccharides are not easily digestible by mammals but can be digested by bacteria. Some of the products of digestion can improve the health of the colon lining and help ensure that beneficial bacterial proliferate over bad bacteria. Where prebiotics support the growth of beneficial bacteria and suppress the growth of pathogenic bacteria, probiotics actually introduce good bacteria in to the intestinal tract. Probiotics increase the counts of good bacteria in the intestinal system. By encouraging the growth of good bacteria, bad bacteria are not given a chance to take-over, a concept called “competitive exclusion.” Probiotics are very hard to introduce into the system as bacteria have to survive the very acidic stomach to make it alive to the remainder of the intestinal tract. Though many yogurts do contain beneficial bacteria, they rarely make it to the intestinal tracts of dogs and cats. For this

reason, veterinarians prefer to use prebiotic and probiotic products that have been tested and evaluated in domestic animals. Prebiotics are generally good on a long term basis whereas probiotics are useful on an as needed basis. For example, if a dog was having a transient diarrhea from a mild gastrointestinal upset, probiotics would be very useful. Some probiotics have been shown to shorten the time of resolution of spontaneous diarrhea compared to no treatment. Prebiotics would be useful on an ongoing basis for pets to maintain their gastrointestinal health and are often included in veterinary formulated pet diets. Additionally, we are learning the probiotics might be helpful for pets to recover from a bacterial imbalance in their intestinal tract following antibiotic administration. It is important to know that not all probiotics and prebiotics are made equal. A study completed by a veterinary researcher showed that few commercial dog and cat probiotics contained the therapeutic amount of probiotics that they advertised. If you want the most up to date information about prebiotics and probiotics, do talk to your veterinarian about the different products that are available and which ones have research behind them to show clinical efficacy. Research is still ongoing and veterinarians and veterinary staff are continuously learning about prebiotics and probiotics and their effects on intestinal health.

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Werner & Debbie Grundke, Alberta Beach, AB .........780-924-2464

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Randy & Lesli Voss, Hythe, AB..................................780-356-3361

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Randy & Chris Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC .............250-786-5048 Chad, Leah, Gene & Addison Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC......................................................250-784-3924

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Serena & Kasey Reber, Woking, AB ..........................780-774-2337

Spring Mountain Stock Farm

Hotte & Villiger Families, Beaverlodge, AB ..............780-354-2074

Ole, Elden & Einar Bakkehaug, Hythe, AB................780-356-2113

Rachido Ranch

Randy & Donna Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB ..............780-786-4373

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JANUARY SPEC

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Chicken producers solidify Canadian-raised brand Farmers and consumers had a hand in the expansion of Chicken Farmers of Canada’s Canadianraised chicken brand. CFC spokesperson Lisa BishopSpencer says consumers wanted to know what the brand name means, “apart from the fact that it’s Canadian.” Launched earlier this fall, the expanded brand means farmers adhere to the national, mandatory on-farm food safety and animal care programs, and are committed to sustainable production in addition to the chicken being raised in Canada. The brand now means “farmers are committed to these three things on top of everything else,” BishopSpencer says. CFC has a program to ensure the chicken sold using the logo “is what we say it is,” she notes. Responding to consumers The brand was first developed because “consumers wanted to support Canadian product.” Furthermore, consumers wanted the assurance that the chicken they were buying is produced in Canada, by Canadian farmers, and wanted it to reflect as coming from a farmers’ group, rather than processors, re-

tailers or restaurants. With the expanded brand, CFC is responding to Canadians’ expectations of chicken farmers to have high standards, to follow them and “then prove that we’re doing it,” she notes. The original Raised by a Canadian Farmer brand and logo was first launched almost three years ago to signify the chicken bearing it is produced in Canada. It’s now being used in 23 different grocery retailer and restaurant locations, including Walmart, Sobeys and Swiss Chalet. The circular Raised by a Canadian Farmer logo features the brand name underneath a chicken in the centre of the circle, sporting a maple leaf on it. The expanded brand uses the same logo. Farmers welcome change British Columbia chicken farmer Derek Janzen says it’s a great idea to roll the animal care, on-farm food safety and sustainable production programs into the brand. “For the consumer to see the Raised by a Canadian Farmer, it will mean to them that we have mandatory food safety, and we’re taking care of our animals with the animal care program,” says Janzen, who raises 780,000 birds a year.

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By Carol Nelson

The trained dog versus a new pup There are some considerations to think about before deciding whether to start a pup or purchase a trained dog. Your personal goals and time that can be committed to working with a dog should be carefully analyzed before deciding.

Everyone has a different tone and volume to their voice, often a certain tone carries a wealth of meaning so a few work sessions with the trainer will keep the new handler and dog growing in the right direction. Without some assistance â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a lot of training will be lost.

A trained dog will require a few initial working sessions between the trainer and new owner as everyone trains and works a bit different. It is important to learn what the dog knows and how to communicate with the dog so they understand being asked in a bit of a different want.

A pup can be fun to train if you have the time, patience and like a daily challenge. There are many hours invested in a pup before he is capable of being responsible enough to do a job in an efficient and orderly manner. It also takes a firm commitment to getting help on a regular basis so they handler can learn while teaching the pup. If you have worked a trained dog prior to getting a pup, it will make working the pup easier as you already have a working knowledge base. Whatever route you decide to go, there will be a necessary time commitment. A trained dog will take less time to learn to work than starting with a pup as training one will little prior knowledge is a long term project. Be sure to be objective about your decision before purchases. Carol Nelson 250-772-5315

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Home of Polled & Horned 100% Full Blood & Purebred Fleckvieh

BULLS & HEIFERS FOR SALE Elden, Einar, and Ole Bakkehaug Box 156, Hythe, AB T0H 2C0

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December 2 2017

13th Annual Bull & Female Production Sale

Saturday, 4:00 p.m.

At Wolfe Farms, Valleyview, AB

OFFERING:

55 Fleckvieh Simmental 18 Month Old Bulls • 20 Registered Bred Heifers

WOLFE DAXNER 496D

WOLFE DICAPRIO 838D

WOLFE DOMINIC FF 718D

For catalogues or further information, contact

WOLFE FARMS

Tony Wolfe Box 2074, Valleyview, AB T0H 3N0 780-524-3939 cell: 780-524-9322 email: wolfefarms8@gmail.com website: www.wolfefarms.ca

All bulls can stay on the farm through the winter and be fed free of charge. For bull purchases, at least 50% down is required sale day and the remainder can be paid in the spring when the bulls are delivered.

Thank You to the last year’s buyers Alix Farming Co. Ltd.* • Birkenhagen Farms • Blazin J Inc. * Matthew Bogner * • Loren Brad * • Chamberland Farms Reuben Dyck • Henry S Fehr • Peter Fehr * HBCR Valley Farming Co. Ltd. * • Hollingworth Farms Ltd. * Joseph & Edith Jakubow • Jassman Farms * Rocky & Lynda Johnson * • Klassen Ranching * Brad McLaughlin • Garth Meehan • John Neufeld Peace View Colony * • Jim Peel • Ryan Quist * Rollingview Ranch Simmentals • Allan Ratzlaﬀ Small Time Farms * • South Peace Colony * • Bill Smith * Don Smith * • Turtle Mountain Reds • Travis Trask * Valleyview Colony • Willcooke Simmentals * • George Wiebe *Multiple Purchases

WOLFE DOMINO FF 255D

WOLFE DADDY 780D

WOLFE DROGO FF 734D

DIRECTIONS TO FARM

From Valleyview: go south on Highway 43 to Township Road 681 (Warren Road), west to Range Road 232, south to Township Road 674 and west to farm. From Little Smoky: go north on Highway 43 to Township Road 673A (Anderson Road), west to Range Road 225, north to Township Road 674, west to farm. R0011476291

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Cattle Market Report

FEEDER HEIFERS

FEEDER STEERS

Auction Date Bid Range 301 - 400 401 - 500 501 - 600 601 - 700 701 - 800 801 - 900 900 - 1000 1000+ Bid Range 301 - 400 401 - 500 501 - 600 601 - 700 701 - 800 801 - 900 900 - 1000 1000+

Viking, AB Cliff Grinde (780) 336-2209

Kamloops, BC Cheryl Newman (250) 320-0870

Nov N 16 - 960 Hd Low High $240.00 $255.00 $234.00 $250.50 $215.00 $235.00 $200.00 $220.00 $185.00 $198.00 $170.00 $188.00 n/a n/a n/a n/a

Nov 16 - 2982 Hd Low High $260.00 $316.00 $215.00 $276.00 $210.00 $240.00 $205.00 $223.00 $192.00 $216.00 $155.00 $212.00 $165.00 $200.00 $147.00 $166.00

Nov 15 - 3488 Hd Low High $250.00 $301.00 $220.00 $284.50 $210.00 $250.00 $200.00 $233.50 $190.00 $223.00 $185.00 $202.00 $180.00 $195.50 $165.00 $171.00

Nov 13 - 2997 Hd Low High $285.00 $314.00 $235.00 $276.00 $215.00 $247.50 $210.00 $225.00 $205.00 $219.50 $190.00 $214.00 $175.00 $201.00 $160.00 $185.00

Nov 14 - 6896 Hd Low High $245.00 $315.00 $220.00 $275.00 $200.00 $245.00 $200.00 $223.00 $190.00 $216.00 $180.00 $215.00 $175.00 $201.00 $175.00 $201.00

Nov 14 - 3742 Hd Low High $285.00 $315.00 $245.00 $290.00 $225.00 $246.00 $210.00 $227.00 $190.00 $218.00 $185.00 $202.00 $175.00 $198.00 $175.00 $198.00

Nov 15 - 7036 Hd High Average $270.00 $257.00 $269.50 $240.10 $236.00 $222.36 $220.00 $207.57 $205.00 $195.96 $190.00 $189.00 $186.25 $177.00 $186.25 $177.00

Low $221.00 $210.00 $196.00 $188.50 $170.00 $160.00 $160.00 $160.00

Low $215.00 $210.00 $195.00 $185.00 $180.00 $175.00 $165.00 n/a

Low $210.00 $197.00 $190.00 $182.00 $180.00 $181.00 $175.00 $140.00

Low $205.00 $195.00 $190.00 $185.00 $178.00 $177.00 $172.00 $140.00

Low $220.00 $200.00 $190.00 $185.00 $184.00 $175.00 $165.00 $150.00

Low $200.00 $190.00 $180.00 $180.00 $175.00 $170.00 $170.00 $170.00

Low $243.00 $212.00 $205.00 $198.00 $190.00 $182.00 $170.00 $170.00

High $205.00 $224.00 $204.00 $190.00 $186.50 $184.50 $185.00 $185.00

High $234.00 $224.00 $216.50 $195.75 $181.00 $167.00 $168.00 $168.00

$73.00

$84.50

D3 - D4 Cows

$60.00

$72.00

Bologna Bulls $80.00

REPLACEMENT CATTLE

BC LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS CO-OPERATIVE

Nov 14 - 1799 Hdd Low High $255.00 $271.00 $235.00 $252.00 $220.00 $239.00 $210.00 $219.50 $200.00 $210.75 $185.00 $191.00 $180.00 $187.00 $168.00 $174.00

D1 - D2 Cows SLAUGHTER CATTLE

VIKING LIVESTOCK MARKET

$93.00

High $226.50 $221.50 $208.75 $199.00 $187.50 $185.50 $175.50 n/a

D1 - D2 Cows $75.00

$83.00

D3 - D4 Cows

$60.00

$74.00

Bologna Bulls $75.00

$97.00

High $252.00 $238.00 $211.00 $207.00 $197.00 $201.00 $188.00 $175.00

D1 - D2 Cows $78.00

$89.00

D3 - D4 Cows

$70.00

$77.00

Bologna Bulls $70.00 $106.00

High $247.00 $223.50 $212.50 $207.75 $193.50 $191.75 $188.00 $180.00

D1 - D2 Cows $85.00

$93.75

D3 - D4 Cows

$70.00

$85.00

Bologna Bulls $95.00

$105.50

Good Bred Cows

Good Bred Cows Older Bred Cows

Older Bred Cows

$1,000

$1,500

n/a

$1,300

$1,850

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (Y)

Cow/Calf Prs (O)

Cow/Calf Prs(O)

n/a

Good Bred Hfrs

Cow/Calf Prs (O) $1,300

$1,900

Cow/Calf Prs (Y) Cow/Calf Prs (O) n/a

n/a

High $251.00 $239.50 $215.50 $206.00 $195.00 $192.00 $189.00 $183.00

D1 - D2 Cows $75.00

$94.00

D3 - D4 Cows

$65.00

$78.00

Slaughter Bulls $80.00

$111.00

Bred Cows n/a

n/a

Good Bred Heifers Cow/Calf Prs n/a

n/a

High $245.00 $229.00 $210.00 $205.00 $200.00 $195.00 $192.00 $192.00

D1 - D2 Cows $70.00

$85.00

High $270.00 $254.00 $215.00 $206.00 $199.00 $195.00 $190.00 $190.00

Feeder Bulls $120.00

$165.00

D3 Cows

Slaughter Cows

Slaughter Bulls

$60.00 $85.00

$75.00

$110.00

B/Cows & Hfrs $1,500

$2,000

Cow/Calf Prs n/a

n/a

$65.00

$80.00

$105.00

Butcher Bulls $86.00

$96.00

Butcher Cows

$70.00

$81.00

$115.00

Heiferettes $140.00

$170.00

n/a

Bred Heifers

Cow/Calf Pairs n/a

Average $230.00 $214.00 $198.00 $189.59 $177.84 $171.00 $166.00 $166.00

Bred Cows n/a

n/a

Bred Heifers

Cow/Calf Prs(Y/O)

n/a

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VJV Livestock Marketing Group Presents

Complete Commercial Cow Dispersal For Roy & Erika Schweitzer of Lazy S Charolais Thursday, December 7th, 2017 • 1:00 p.m. Vold Jones Vold Auction Mart, Beaverlodge, AB (In conjunction with our Regular Cattle Sale Calves - 9am, Bred Cows - Noon, Lazy S Charolais sale - 1pm) Approximately 60 Mixed Breed Bred Cows and Heifers Bred Back to Charolais Bulls • First Calvers to 9-Year-Olds • Due to Start Calving February 1, 2018 • Full Herd Health (Spring)

• Affordable Financing • Non-Pooled Security Deposit • Apply for the loan amount your operational requires • Feed Advances (equity draws) • Cattle can be tracked on a pen-by-pen basis, allowing for proceeds to be returned sooner upon sale of livestock “Our Staff works hard to offer and maintain a cattle financing service that is flexible and competitive.”

Call us to discuss details Or visit our website: www.cattlefinance.com Phone: (780) 448-0033 Suite 306, 13220 St. Albert Trail Edmonton, AB T5L 4W1 R0011478982

THORSBY STOCKYARDS INC. 4405 – 50 Ave, Box 379, Thorsby, AB T0C 2P0 • 780-789-3915 REGULAR CATTLE SALES NOVEMBER

To consign, or for more information, contact Roy Schweitzer 780-402-5617 Yancy Crosier 403-485-0887

Friday, November 24 – 9:00 a.m. th

SPECIAL FRIDAY CALF SALES

MONTHLY HORSE SALES Thursday, December 7th – 6:00 p.m. Thursday, January 4th – 6:00 p.m. Thursday, February 2nd – 6:00 p.m.

Monday, Nov 27th – 9:00 a.m.

SPECIAL CATTLE SALES

DECEMBER

Friday, November 24th – 9:00 a.m.

SPECIAL FRIDAY CALF SALES

Monday, Dec 4th – 9:00 a.m. Monday, Dec 11th – 9:00 a.m. Monday, Dec 18th – 9:00 a.m.

YOU’RE IN VJV COUNTRY – CATTLE CAPITAL OF CANADA

BRED COW AND HEIFER SALES

Saturday, Dec 2nd – 12:00 Noon Saturday, Dec 16th – 12:00 Noon

Jeff Fritz: 780.203.4953 • Mack Vars: 780.940.2899 Chance Martin: 403.358.0456 • Corey Lawrence: 780.940.6301 www.thorsbystockyards.ca

VJV Livestock Marketing Group

www.vjvauction.com • Canadian Satellite Web Site: www.cslauction.com Dawson Creek Donny Fessler 250.782.3766

Cattle Sales

Special Sales

Fri, Nov 24 - 9:00 a.m. Tues, Nov 28 - 9:00 a.m. Fri, Dec 1 - 9:00 a.m. Tues, Dec 5 - 9:00 a.m. Fri, Dec 8 - 9:00 a.m. incl Bred Cow & Heifer Sale Dawson Creek Multi-Consignor Bred Cow Dispersal Approx 450 Head Friday, December 1 Sales starts at 12 Noon Gemvale Stock Farm Farm Dispersal Sat, Dec 2 - 12 Noon Horse Sale Sat, December 9 Tack @ 9:30 a.m. Horses @ Noon

Beaverlodge 780.354.2423

Westlock Gary Jarvis 780.349.3153

Ponoka Craig Jacklin 403.783.1453

Thurs, Nov 30 - 9:00 a.m. Thurs, Dec 7 - 9:00 a.m. Thurs, Dec 14 - 9:00 a.m. Watch vjvauction.com for January dates

Thurs, Nov 30 - 9:00 a.m. Thurs, Dec 7 - 9:00 a.m. Thurs, Dec 14 - 9:00 a.m. Thurs, Dec 21 - 9:00 a.m.

Wed, Nov 29 - 9:00 a.m. Wed, Dec 6 - 9:00 a.m. Wed, Dec 13 - 9:00 a.m. Wed, Dec 20 - 9:00 a.m.

Beaverlodge

Westlock

Ponoka

Complete Commercial Cow Dispersal Sale For Lazy S Charolais Thurs, Dec 7 - 1:00 p.m.

Kala Angus Ranch Bull Sale Sat, Dec 9 - 11 a.m.

Sheep Assembly Day to VJV Westlock 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Mon, Dec 4 Call Jason 587-343-2162

Bred Cow & Heifer Sale Saturday, Nov 25 - 11:00 a.m. Saturday, Dec 9 - 11:00 a.m.

Rimbey Dean Edge 403.704.0280 Tues, Nov 28- 9:00 a.m. Tues, Dec 5 - 9:00 a.m. Tues, Dec 12 - 9:00 a.m. Tues, Dec 19 - 9:00 a.m.

Rimbey Complete Dispersal Sale Beagle Simmentals Sat, Dec 2 - 1:00 p.m.

Bred Cow & Heifer Sale Fri, Dec 1 - 12:00 Noon

Bison Sale

Fri, Dec 8 - 12:00 Noon

Horse Sales Sat, Dec 16 - 10:00 a.m.

Sat, Jan 20, 2018 12:00 Noon

Fri, Dec 15 - 12:00 Noon

Sheep & Goat Sales Tues, Dec 5 - 11:00 a.m.

Sat, Mar 17, 2018 12:00 Noon

Friday, Nov 24 - 5:00 p.m.

Horse Sales

Contact our reps for current market trends, prices, booking of cattle into the auction mart or satellite sale Ponoka: 4410 – Highway 2A, Ponoka, AB (Ph) 403.783.5561, (Fax) 403.783.4120, (Website) www.vjvauction.com (Email) office@vjvauction.com Dawson Creek: 301 – 116th Avenue, Dawson Creek, B.C. (Ph) 250.782.3766, (Fax) 250.782.6622 (Email) vjvdawsoncreek@outlook.com Beaverlodge: Box 606, Beaverlodge, AB (Ph) 780.354.2423, (Email) vjvbeaverlodge@gpnet.ca Westlock: 9004 – 110A Street, Westlock, AB (Ph) 780.349.3153 (Fax) 780.349.5466 • Rimbey: 4831 – 47th Street, Rimbey, AB (Ph) 403.843.2439 (Fax) 403.843.3485 R0011359910

Field Representatives: Mike Brennan (Ponoka, Rimbey, Bashaw) 403.783.1074 • Ralph Calder (Grimshaw & Northern Alberta) 780.618.7655 • Neil Campbell (Rycroft) 780.814.4113 • Trevor Duke (Castor, Coronation, Stettler, Hanna) 403.740.5753 • Trent Ewasiw (Rochester, Dapp) 780.349.0239 • Don Fessler (Northern BC & Alberta) 250.719.5561 • Darryl Friesen (Rimbey) 780.318.1630 • D. Trapper Green (Northern Alberta & BC) 780.837.0171 • Craig Jacklin (Ponoka, Feeder Finance) 403-783-1453 • Ron Kramer (Fort St. John) 250.827.3245 • Barry Neumeirer (Rimbey) 403.350.8222 • Art Patterson (Dawson Creek) 250.784.4307 • Cory Polak (Peers, Edson) 780.712.5749 • Wade Schaupmeyer (Mayerthorpe) 780.305.4104 • Bob Scott (Lac La Biche) 780.689.9203 • Travis Sekura (Drayton Valley) 780.621.6841 • Stan Skeels (Rimbey) 403.704.0288 • Hank Stach (Lamont) 780.977.3733 • Nansen Vold (Ponoka) 403.783.0349 • Ged Willis (Beaverlodge & Surrounding Area) 780.814.4751

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Check us out on Facebook or at www.thorsbystockyards.ca for information on a great number of reputation cows and bred cow dispersals booked to pass through our gates in the coming weeks.

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VJV Livestock Marketing Group Box 606, Beaverlodge, AB (Ph) 780-354-2423 (Email) vjvbeaverlodge@gpnet.ca www.vjvauction.com

Hit the Horizon at 2507824888

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VJV Livestock Marketing Group

CATTLE FINANCING TAILORED SPECIFICALLY FOR YOUR BREEDING HERD

Presents a

Multi Consignor Bred Cow & Heifer Sale Friday, December 1st, 2017 • 12 Noon Vold Jones Vold Auction Mart, Dawson Creek, BC Approximately 450 Heifers, Bred Heifers, Cows & Bred Cows on Offer

COMPLETE HERD DISPERSAL for Bruce & Rachel Prebushewski 47 Black Angus Cross Heifers • 100 Second Calvers 65 Third calvers • 45 Fourth Calvers 75 Cows Bred Back to Black Angus Bulls for February 1/18 Calving Full Herd Health (Spring)

WE OFFER:

Competitive Rates • Reasonable Security Requirements Flexible Repayment Options The Freedom to Buy and Sell Where YOU Want A Heifer Calf Finance Program for Heifers You Intend to Keep Knowledgeable and Helpful Staff Whether you are a seasoned cattle producer, or new to the business, you will appreciate having this valuable alternative when looking for financing!! FOR MORE DETAILS, PLEASE CONTACT: Dwayne Klassen 780.814.0628 Dawn Westad 780.538.1263 www.grandeprairiebeefcoop.ca THE GRANDE PRAIRIE B.E.E.F. CO-OPERATIVE #101, 10112 - 140th Avenue, Grande Prairie, AB T8V 8G9

From Larry & Diane Fossum

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34 Exotic Cross Heifers Bred Back to Easy-Calving Red Angus Bulls Calving to Start March 1, 2018 • Full Herd Health (Spring & Fall) 27 Cows Bred Back to Red & Black Angus Bulls Calving to Start March 1, 2018 • Full Herd Health (Spring & Fall)

HERD REDUCTION for Vaughn & Lisa Hanson

25 Black Simmental Cross Heifers Bred to Gumbo Gulch Black Angus Heifer Bull Bulls Turned Out June 20th • Full Herd Health (Spring) 30 Black & Red Simmental Angus Cross Cows Bred Back To Black Angus and Red Max Bulls Calving to Start April 1, 2018 • Full Herd Health (Spring)

From Trevor & Tessa Bentrud

35 Red Simmental Cross Heifers Bred to Red & Black Angus Bulls Calving to Start April 1, 2018 • Full Herd Health (Spring) Why take one man’s opinion? For the best value for your cattle, sell with confidence at a public auction.

Upcoming Bred Cow & Heifer Sales

• We are a non-profit organization dedicated to the success of our members, with over 55 years of experience. • We offer market value financing for feeder calf purchases, or for your own feeder calf crop.

Friday, Dec 8 – In conjunction with the Regular Cattle Sale Friday, Dec 15 – In conjunction with the Regular Cattle Sale

• When you obtain financing through us, you will receive: √ The freedom to buy and sell where you choose √ Low interest rates √ Minimal security requirements

YOU’RE IN VJV COUNTRY – CATTLE CAPITAL OF CANADA

To consign, or for more information, contact Don Fessler 250-719-5561 • Mac Leask 250-719-5434

VJV Livestock Marketing Group

√ “Profit Share” on partial sales, you may request a portion of the profit. √ Members can now have more groups of financed Feeder Cattle. This helps with cash flow. • Feeder Associations are the administering agents for the Advance Payments Program, which offers Cash Advances on calves and Interest Rebates on contracts.

CALL TODAY FOR MORE INFORMATION!

301 – 116th Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC

(Ph) 250-782-3766

Niklaus Villiger 780.897.2130 or Dawn Westad 780.538.1263

THE GRANDE PRAIRIE FEEDERS ASSOCIATION

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Manager: Tyler Bodnaruk 780-380-4017 Sales: Mark Moskalyk 780-832-8502 Dorian McCready 780-512-1580

EMERSON TRAIL & RANGE RD. 62 SEXSMITH AB • 780-538-9330

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34” Tracks, Deluxe Cab 5 Hydraulics, PTO, Auto Steering, Drawbar 750 Hours

6713 Tractor Deluxe Cab, Loader Air Ride, Weights

T6.175 SE Tractor Deluxe Cab, Loader Auto Steer, CVT

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Call for Sale Price, as we are compelled by the Manufacture to advertize only MSRP retail prices LEASE to Own any Equip. on this page

Lease to own 10-S/A L/pmt OAC of

$ 5,881

Rebate to Nov/17 G9250 $1,800

When the LAST lease payment is made

Pay or Finance the RV & The Equipment is Yours.

No DEF Jobber Air Ride

NEW 2014

$9,520 520 Scale system add $ 8,500

Pay only the 1st lease payment in advance. OAC

1000+ bu. GC9250 UF Grain Cart, w/Tarp c/w 17” Auger, 1000 pto, 900/60x32R1 $57,900 $70,960

10-15 hp/ft @ 3”cut, 8-12 mph

30’ 10 mph Fury High speed disc rolling baskets, #132300 10 hp /ft msrp $149,000 35’ 10 mph Fury #138300 msrp $159,000 40’ 10 mph Fury #179300 DEMO $148,000

8-11 hp/ ft @ 5”cut 7-10mph

100’ 2014 RG1100 Rog SS tank, Viper Pro, Au Accu boom, Auto boo 380/90R46, Air ride, Ai $516,350 $417,000

32’ Vers Vertical Tillage 96200 DEMO $

99,000

Lease to Own 14 – S/A Lease pmt OAC $ 8,700

Lease to Own 7 annual Lease pmt OAC $ 14,000

1300 bu 50”w/tire $120,970 $94,200 Lease to own 10-S/A L/pmt OAC of

$ 9,890

Lease own 109rv 14-S/A L

Lease own 109rv 7A/ L/ p

Rebate to Nov/17 G1317 $2,000

40’ Lease to own 58rv 10-S/A L/pmt OAC $ 11,500 40’ Lease to own 58rv A / L/pmt OAC $ 23,000

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2018 $ 674,000 2017 $593,000

Lease to own 155rv 14S/A L/pmt OAC Lease to own 155rv 7A / L/pmt OAC

120’ 2018 Alu/boom SX280 Versatile Sprayer

$ 34,100 $ 67,100 No DEF Jobber Air Ride

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110gpm 6 E/ hyd d/lock, A/S/R, 800/70R38, camera #417600

Air Ride, 280 hp, 5 spd tran, HD diff lock, disc/brk 380/90R46 r/dual, Cab carbon filter, 1200 gal ss tank, 120 gal rinse tank, Viper 4, Ac/b sect cnt, A/b XT hgt cnt, GPS A/S, 3” Frt load, F/R tips, F/mrker Hyd adj axles #397400 msrp $ 483,000

2018 $ 606,000 2016 458,000

Lease to own 109rv 14-S/A L/pmt OAC of $ 24,600

$ 27,300 $ 53,900

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No DEF

Lease to own 26rv 16-S/A L/pmt OAC of $ 26,700

2011 100’ RG994 Roga SS tank, Viper Pro, Au 2000 bu.GC2020 36”Tracks UF Grain Cart Accu boom, Auto boo w/Tarp, 24” Auger, Scale, auto greaser Air Dryer,380/90R46 & $217,160 $183,900 $240,400 $ 209,000 Lease to own 12-S/A L/pmt OAC of

$ 17,200

Rebate to Nov/17 G2020 $5,000

Sizes, 10’ 12’ 14’ 16’ 18’ 20’

Mandako Land R

Del/Cab 110gpm, 6 E/ hyd d/lock, A/S/R, camera

2018 $674,000 msrp $593,000

Lease to own 155rv 14S/A L/pmt OAC Lease to own 155rv 7A / L/pmt OAC

No DEF

2016 375 Versatile 375hp P/S 16x4 TA19 Old price QSX11.9 710/70R38D wts 4 E/H 58 gpm, T/C #299500

Lease to own 88rv 7 A / L/pmt OAC of

No DEF

110gpm 6 E/ hyd d/lock, A/S/R, 800/70R38 camera

2018 $ 606,000 2017

$558,000

Lease to own 143rv 14-S/A L/pmt OAC Lease to own 143rv 7 A / L/pmt OAC

$ 30,100 $ 59,500

Rebate to Nov/17 G2020 $5,000

No DEF Old price

Lease to own 98rv 14-S/A L/pmt OAC Lease to own 98rv 7 A / L/pmt OAC

2017 500 Versatile 500 hp, P/S 16x4 Del/Cab

Del/Cab,18,850# 3 pt hitch, 4 E/ hyd 55 gpm 540/1000 pto, HID lite, F/R wts, F/R d/lock, 174 gal tank, hyd Tran oil heater, 620/70R42 dual, 480/70R30 frt,

2018 $ 324,000 2017 $ 275,000

Lease to own 95rv 14-S/A L/pmt OAC Lease to own 95rv 7 A / L/pmt OAC

20’ V-Wing Ditcher 105,180 $92,000 Lease to own 10-S/A L/pmt OAC of

$ 16,200 $ 32,100

Lease to own 10-S/A L/pm

$ 9,685

No factory orders @ these Old Prices

$ 21,200 $ 41,800

110gpm 6 E/ hyd d/lock, A/S/R, 800/70R38, camera 30’ TD600 TANDUM DISK, 10.5”S, 26X8mm c/o frt #415500 2018 $ 597,000 2017 $520,000 26x8mm S/rear, S/L hitch 650# per ft, T2-215 brgs #79150 Brg wear grds Intro $ 98,000 Lease to own 125rv 14-S/A L/pmt OAC $ 27,100 36’ TD600 TANDUM DISK, *99150 Intro $111,000 42’ TD600 TANDUM DISK, *103150 Intro $135,000 Lease to own 125rv 7 A / L/pmt OAC $ 54,100

PILLAR HEAVY Harrow 16. 1200# wt on hitch in trans, hyd spring adj down press 72’ Heavy Harrow MSRP $6 84’ Heavy Harrow MSRP $7

2017 310 FWD 310 hp 16 spd P/Shift

#258350

2017 375 Versatile 375hp P/S 16x4 TA19 710/70R38D wts 4 E/H 58 gpm A/S/R, PTO #339500 2018 $ 449,000 2017 $399,000

72’ O/H with Auto Lock

$ 14,200

$ 37,900

Old price

2017 550 Versatile 550hp,P/S 16x4 Del/Cab

2000 bu.GC2020 36”Tracks UF Grain Cart w/Tarp, 24” Auger, Scale, 4-1050/50x32 $146,900 $169,150 Lease to own 12-S/A L/pmt OAC of

2018 $ 449,000 2016 $345,000

Lease to own 88rv 14-S/A L/pmt OAC of $ 19,500

#462700

30’ 42”drum 5/8” thick 40’ 42”drum 5/8” thick 50’ 42”drum 5/8” thick

12’ 650 Offset 10” 26”b #39960 DEMO $ 31,900

$ 34,100 $ 67,100 No DEF Old price

Lease to Own 8 annual L/

Old price

2017 DT550-36” Versatile 550 hp, P/S 16x4 #529502

Lease to Own 14-S/A L/pm

R 41’ Morris C2 Air Drill D/S 9450 450 bu 3 tanks 17” fan, 1 only 2017 $ 260,000 Hyd assist Auger, 2018 $ 331,500

2009 2375 Versatile 375hp QSM11, 4 hyd 710/70R38 duals 4 hyds Radio 1770 hrs msrp $295,200 Only $128,000 10-S/Annual Lease payments OAC of

$ 12,200

Lease to own 6 A / Lease pmt OAC of

$ 24,000

Rebate to Nov 30/17 deduct from sale price or 1st L/P $ 11,000 Lease to Own 64rv 12 Annual Lease paymts OAC of only $ 20,500 Lease to Own 64rv

6 Annual Lease paymts OAC of only $ 40,500

Qualify for the Rebate in Nov/2017, ONLY $10,000 deposit & the balance in Cash, Lease or Finance by April 1/2018

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2016 35’ M155 MD Swather 148hp, hyd C /linkHID, 600/65R28, 16.5x16.1, DKD, 6 B/PUR, Trans stab/whl 10’ hyd roller msrp $238,350 1 only cnt $199,000 Lease to own 63rv 12-S/A L/pmt OAC$ 15,500 Lease to own 63rv 6-A L/pmt OAC of $ 30,800

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26 mpg

32 mpg

gator Sprayer 1100 uto Steer, 300 GPS, om wheels, Frt load ir Dryer Pkg,

8/17

MSRP $40,320

$27,200*

$195-84 mbw

15 G/Caravan SXT 6spd i119382.po

2011 35’ M155 DSA Swather 148hp 735hr

20% off

$ 376,000 600/65R28, 16.5x16.1, DKD stab/whls

L/pmt OAC $ 24,600

#208301

1 only cnt $ 99,000

pmts OAC $ 48,500 MSRP $46,010

$37,000

15 Wrangler Sahara 4x4 3.6L i192420

$270-84 mbw

36 mpg

ator Sprayer 3865hr uto Steer, 300 GPS, om whls, Air ride & 650/70R38 C/div

CSA DF22 1000 bu/hr Drier 2017 Model$ 280,000

$ 14,215

LEASE to Own this DF22 Drier only 13-S/A Lease pay OAC of $25,200

3/17 $ 169,000

mts OAC

/pmt OAC $ 25,025

MSRP $41,810

Pi RP $47,830

$272-84 mbw

$249-84 mbw

$33,600

15 Cherokee Ltd 4x4 3.2L i441391

17 Journey G/T AWD 3.6L 6s i312373

33 mpg

Rollers 30’ to 85’ k $46,961 $42,900 k $52,972 $47,900 k $54,973 $49,900

65’ 42”drum 5/8” thick $85,104 65’ 42”drum 5/8” thick $87,105 75’ 42”drum 5/8” thick $90,126 85’ 42”drum 5/8” thick $99,137

$77,900 $79,900 $81,900 $92,900

mt OAC of $ 6,900

16% off

-$2,825 +

Pi RP $52,130

$39,900*

$270-84 mbw 17 1500 Express v8 CC4X4SB i815475 $249-84 mbw

16% off

Pi RP $52,130

$39,900*

$62,900*

R/A Susp, dsl

$675-48 mbw

16% off

23% off

26 mpg

MSRP $ 75,350

17 D2500 SLT+ C/C4x4 SB i312681

23% off

0%/84

$45,900*

17 Chry Pacifica 3.6L 9spd i538459

$37,600*

26 mpg

MSRP $48,725

$29,300*

2001 FL60 Freightliner, 210hp cat, 5 spd Allison Auto, New 14’ Pacific Mechanics Service Body Air tank, Comp, 167000 km 5000# PICKER 16’ reach Tico 350WT,

25% off

26 mpg

$249-84 mbw

R/A Susp, dsl

17 Patriot Sport 4x4 2.4L 6s i792280 $179-84 mbw

$43,200*

$387-60 mbw

17 1500 SLT v8 8A CC4X4SB i784524

17 Chry Pacifica 3.6L 9spd i781508 $295-84 mbw 17 1500 SXT v8 6A CC4X4SB i430459

MSRP $29,920

.5LX16.1, 12.5l-15 wing Auto lock, hyd tine adj sure, 9/16 x 26”tines. 69,100 1-O/H 60,900 76,100 Intro 66,900

MSRP $ 57,639

Pi RP $50,230

$42,900*

32 mpg

25% off

26 mpg

$50,800*

MSRP $53,510

16 Chrysler 300 AWD 3.6L 8s i361490

$44,200*

$420-60 mbw

17 1500 SLT v8 8A CC4X4SB i693537

MSRP $54,725

20% off 34 mpg

$339-84 mbw

MSRP $59,040

0%/84

$39,900*

$225-84 mbw

$220-84 mbw

-$4,000 +

MSRP $50,825

17 G/Caravan GT v6,6spd iv109478.

25% off

$33,600*

$31,100*

21% off

16% off

Big Horn pkg

26 mpg

MSRP $40,920*

MSRP $44,420*

36 mpg

17 1500 ST v8 6A QC4X4SB i871437

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30% off 34 mpg

17 G/Caravan SXT 3.6L, 6spd i734415 $225-84 mbw

$36,200*

17 1500 Express v8 CC4X4SB i816475

$249-84 mbw

29 mpg

22% off

Premium unit 1 only $40,900

MSRP $ 86,845

61’ Morris C2 Air Drill D/S paired row 9650 650 bu 4 tanks

221bu, 107bu, 107bu, 221bu, Hyd Assist Auger, 17” fans, Simple Std Drive, Hyd Hitch Jack, dual castors, 4 - 800/65R32 lug tires 1 only 2017 $ 385,000 Tow Between 2018 $ 488,600

$73,000*

17 D2500 Laramie C/C4x4 SB i963782 R/A Susp, dsl

$735-48 mbw

16% off

MSRP $ 88,045

MSRP $ 57,230

$74,100*

17 D2500 L Horn C/C4x4 SB i490793 $735-48 mbw R/A Susp, dsl

16% off

$44,600*

17 1500 SLT V6 8ACC4X4SB i974521

29 mpg

$355-84 mbw

22% off

Rebate to Nov 30/17 deduct from sale price or 1st L/P $ 12,000

Lease to Own 95rv 12-Semi-annual Lease payments OAC of only

$ 30,300

Lease to Own 95rv 6 annual Lease payments OAC of only

$ 59,800

71’ Morris C2 Air Drill D/S paired row 9650 650 bu 4 tanks 221bu, 107bu, 107bu, 221bu, Hyd Assist Auger, dual 17” fans, Simple Std Drive, Hyd Hitch Jack, 4 -800/65R32 lug tire, dual castors Tow Between 2018 $ 516,600 1 only 2017 $ 410,000

MSRP $ 77,545

17 D2500 SLT C/C4x4 LB i931701

$ 32,400

Lease to Own 99rv 6 annual Lease payments OAC of only only

$ 64,000

$659-48 mbw

$63,300* Silver

17 D2500 SLT C/C4x4 SB i954685 29 mpg

Rebate to Nov 30/17 deduct from sale price or 1st L/P $ 15,000

Lease to Own 99rv 12-Semi-annual Lease payments OAC of only

MSRP $ 75,745

$64,900*

WSB $21,320

$19,600*

11 DURANGO AWD 7 pass, s258156

$175-60 mbw

$675-48 mbw

22% off

17 1500 SLT V6 8ACC4X4SB i972522 29 mpg

$44,700

$355-84 mbw

22% off

Pi RP $55,430

Pi RP $55,630*

$355-84 mbw

$393-60 mbw

$42,900

17 1500 SLT V6 8A QC4X4SB i765505

MSRP $ 57430

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YEAR END CLEAROUT 1A81830XTCL745235

2012 JOHN DEERE 1830 •61’ Seeder •12” Spacings •JD1910 550 BU grain cart w/ Variable rate metering •DBL shoot

Sell Price $234,000

CLEAROUT $187,600 1RW6155RVFT022982

2015 JOHN DEERE 6155R •MFWD • 3 Remote cyl control •Cast wheels w/ single taper hubs •24 Speed powershift •155HP

A01910H725460

2008 JOHN DEERE 1910 •Double shoot •430BU •Seedstar Monitor for 4WD •10in row spacing

1A81910HTDJ750796

2013 JOHN DEERE 1910 •Electronic Population control •Seedstar CCS Monitor •550BU •Dual caster wheels on wings

Sell Price $71,500

Sell Price $108,000

CLEAROUT $56,500

CLEAROUT $91,750

1L06155MAFK841219

2016 JOHN DEERE 6155M •20F/20R Autoquad trans w/ left hand power reverser •540/1000RPM PTO •MFWD

1LV5100MJEJ640405

2014 JOHN DEERE 5100M •Partial powershift •540 Rear PTO •H260 Loader

246908

2014 MACDON M155 •35 Ft platform • Grain head •600-65 Front tires •Dual Knife Drive

Sell Price $154,700

CLEAROUT $123,750 1H0S690SAG0785369

2016 JOHN DEERE S690 •2WD •Duals •Chopper •615 pickup •Gs3 2630 Display •Sidehill performance pkg

Sell Price $228,500

Sell Price $195,000

Sell Price $95,500

Sell Price $616,000

CLEAROUT $191,000

CLEAROUT $160,500

CLEAROUT $84,500

CLEAROUT $529,500

1H09870SLB0740536

2011 JOHN DEERE 9870 STS •2WD •979 sep 1296 eng hrs •26ft Unloading auger •615 pickup

H09870S725186

2008 JOHN DEERE 9870 STS •2WD •1618 sep 2125 eng hrs •615 p/u •GS less display •Cary big top • Seed Saver

H09860S720607

2007 JOHN DEERE 9860 STS •2WD •1614 eng hrs •Header •Level land fixed speed •22.5ft Auger •sidehill pkg

H09550W686037

2000 JOHN DEERE 9550 •2WD •1797 Sep 2337 eng hrs •Header •Straw walker •220HP •24.5-32 12pr cleat drive tire

Sell Price $263,950

Sell Price $223,500

Sell Price $197,750

Sell Price $80,750

CLEAROUT $223,250

CLEAROUT $160,250

CLEAROUT $170,750

CLEAROUT $71,150

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2016 JOHN DEERE T670 •Duals •Prodrive 40KM/Hr •HD steering •Xtra fine chopper •AUtoTrac Complete

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2016 JOHN DEERE R4045

•100 Ft boom •Boom leveling •SS Tank •20 in nozzle spacing •380/90r46 •SS eductor system

•120 Ft boom •Narrow tires •SS Tank •20 in nozzle spacing •Full boom break away

DEGELMAN 7000-82” •82Ft •Tines at 24 in to 25 in

Sell Price $549,000

Sell Price $232,000

Sell Price $545,600

Sell Price $55,250

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Defending livestock from predators

TRACTORS/SKID STEERS:

NH L230 2014 Skid Steer Loader, 84” Bucket, Two Sets of Tires, High Flow, Heat & A/C, Hyd Q/A 450 ........................................................................... $52,900 Bobcat S750 2012 A/C, Hyd. Q/A, Bucket 3150 ........................................................... $42,900 NH T5.115 2014 FWA, Loader, 540/1000 PTO, Loader & Bucket 1400 ...................... Coming In NH T6.175 2013 FWA, Loader, Bucket, Grapple, Great Shape 3100 ............................$119,900 NH T6.175 2013 FWA, Loader, Bucket, Grapple, Great Shape 5200 ............................. $87,900 NH T8.300 2012 FWA, Duals, GPS, Front 3 Point Hitch & PTO 3800 ............................$175,900 NH T6050 2009 FWA, Loader, Bucket 5625 ................................................................. $62,500

SPRAYERS:

Apache AS1220+II 2013 275hp, 1200 Gal, 100’ Boom, Duals, Dividers, Full GPS, 5 Section Boom, Clean Unit 1100 .................................................................$225,000 New Holland Guardian Front Boom Sprayers In Stock

FEEDING:

Haybuster 2650 With Grain Tank, 2 to choose from: Starting At: ................................. $12,000 New Haybusters Arriving Soon!!

TILLAGE & SEEDING:

NH SC380 2008 TBT, VR, 380bu, SS ............................................................................ $45,000 NH P1060 TBT, VR, 430bu. ISO, DS, Two To Choose From Starting At:.......................... $57,000 JD 680 Chisel Plow w/ NH3 Applicator ........................................................................ $20,000 Bourg. 5710/6550 2004 54’ Double Shoot, MRB, Steel Packers, TBH Tank, Duals & Bag Lift ........$112,000 Bush Hog 21’ Disc ....................................................................................................... $11,500 Whishek 842T Heavy Disc ........................................................................................... $37,000 Salford Vertical Tillage And Valmar Application Equipment, IN STOCK!!!

COMBINES & HEADERS:

0% For 60 Months On Used Combines Available NH TX66 1995 Combine with Pickup 5725E 3650T ..................................................... $19,900 NH TR96 1992 Combine With 2 Headers .................................................................... $18,000 NH CX860 2 to Choose From Starting At .................................................................... $84,900 NH CX8080 2013 Singles, Shedded Since New, One Owner Unit 750T .......................$275,000 NH CX8090 2014 Duals, GPS, P/U Header, Clean Unit 660T ....................................... $344,900 NH CR9.90 Elevation 2016 Premium Low Houred Unit!! Fully Loaded!! 120E..............$629,900 NH CR8090 2014 3 To Choose From 865-1180 Starting At: ....................................... $315,900 NH Selection Of NH Straight Cut & Draper Headers Various Sizes Available Starting At: ......... $22,000 New MacDon FD75 Units In Stock & Ready To Work!!

GRAIN CARTS, AUGERS & BAGGING EQUIPMENT:

Unverferth 8000 Grain Cart, 800 BU, Tarp, PTO Drive ................................................. $20,000 Demco Red & Blue 1,050-1150 Bu, PTO or Hyd. Drive, Tarps & Scales In Stock!!

Staying on top of a cattle herd is a 24-hour a day task, especially in areas where predators are frequently on the prowl with an appetite for livestock. One of the most prominent areas of the country known for having to deal with predators is Alberta, where the Rocky Mountains meet the prairies. Mark Boyce, professor of ecology at the University of Alberta, spends an extended amount of time studying, tracking and analysing the behaviours of these animals. Predators on the prowl He says the predators which give the farmers the most grief are wolves. “The No. 1 predator on cattle is the wolf,” Boyce says. “The number of wolf depredation cases and the cost of those claims has been increasing year after year for the last decade, there’s been a substantial increase.” He says grizzly bears and cougars also are known to cause problems. Morrie Goetjen, who ranches near Cremona, says it’s common to see grizzly bears and cougars in the area. “If you live out here, there’s nobody out here who doesn’t have a

grizzly or cougar story,” Goetjen says. Goetjen says one of those stories, which is being talked about by many ranchers this year, involves larger prey. “A very large grizzly in the Horse Creek area took a three-year old bull, now I don’t know if the bull was lame or what its status was, but a three-year old bull is a big animal.” Stepping up defences Goetjen says predators such as grizzly bears, cougars and wolves are hard to defend against. However, he does believe patrolling livestock can help mitigate losses. Boyce says there are a few things you can do to protect your herd, including putting orange flagging on fences. “That will spook wolves for a little bit, it’s not a long-term solution, but especially during a critical period like calving, you want to do everything you can to keep the wolves away,” Boyce says. Bottom line Boyce says dogs can help protect livestock from most predators, while orange flagging, and electric fencing can help keep grizzly bears away. Article by: Craig Lester

SWATHERS:

Macdon 9300 1997 25’ Header, 16’ Hay Header ......................................................... $28,500 Hesston 9240 2005 30’ Header, New Knife Drive 1500E .............................................. $49,900 DLE has the only MacDon M1170 & D135XL Swather Unit In The Peace Country Call About A Demo NOW!!

DISCBINES/HAYBINES/RAKES:LOW-RATE FINANCING AVAILABLE!!

MacDon 2620 12’ Haybine ......................................................................................... $11,900 MacDon A-30 2007 16’ Haybines, Two To Choose From ............................................. $16,500 NH 1431 13’ Discbine Three To Choose From Starting At ............................................. $11,500 JD 946 2003 13’ MoCo .............................................................................................. $14,000 NH 166 Inverter ............................................................................................................ $4,000 NH 260/25/252 Side Delivery V-Rakes ........................................................................... $8,750 NH H7450 2012 13’ MoCo ......................................................................................... $32,000

BALERS:

NH BR780A 2006 Clean Unit, Low Bale Count ............................................................ $22,750 NH BR7090 2011 Clean Unit, Low Bale Count ............................................................ $28,000 NH BR7090 2011 Specialty Crop, Twine/Net Wrap, Wide HD Pickup, Big Tires ............. $34,900 NH RollBelt 560 2015 Standard P/U, Twine Wrap ........................................................ $39,900 NH BR7090 2008 Standard P/U, Twine Wrap, 540 PTO ............................................... $16,500

CONSIGNMENTS:

Deg 46/5700 2009 10’ 4 Way Blade to fit New Holland T6070 Tractor ........................ $16,500 Vers 2145 2008 Loader, Grapple, Manure Fork, 5100 .................................................. $82,000 MacDon 2930 1996 25’ 960 Header ........................................................................... $25,000 NH 575 Square Baler, Accumulator & Two 10 Bale Grapples ........................................ $50,000 Kubota KC70 Carrier, 700kg Capacity. .......................................................................... $9,500 Kubota L5740DTH 2011 Tractor with cab, loader, Snow Bucket & Rear Blade 616 ........ $45,000 NH 9682 1996 360hp, New Rubber, GPS, 3,000hrs on reman engine 9500 ................. $75,000 Renn FBU1014 2015 Grain Bag Extractor .................................................................... $35,000 Richiger R1050 Grain Bagger With Truck Unloading System ........................................ $45,000 NH T6.140 2013 Tractor with Loader, Bucket & Grapple 2350 ...................................... $79,900

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$132,900 $87,900 $28,900 $23,900 $21,900 $45,900 $7,900 $7,200

CONSTRUCTION, UTV’s & MISCELLANEOUS Telehandler - 2014 Merlo P40.17 55’

$125,000 REDUCED TO $95,900

Telehandler - 2010 Merlo 30.6

$85,000 REDUCED TO $75,900

SOLD

Skidsteer - 2008 John Deere 320

$34,900

UTV - 2014 Kubota RTV1140CPX Orange $16,900 REDUCED TO $14,500 UTV - 2009 Kubota RTV1100W Orange

$12,900

Mower - 2012 Kubota GF1800 4WD Frt Mt

$11,900

Mower - 2009 John Deere z850a Zero-Turn

$9,900

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Tractor - 2014 Case Puma 170 $95,800 REDUCED TO Tractor - 2010 Case IH Puma 155 Tractor - 2014 Kubota B3350HSDCC Tractor – Massey Ferguson 1533 w/tiller & Snowblower Tractor - 1986 Case IH 7110 - $23,900 with loader Round Baler – 2014 New Holland RB560 Round Baler - 2002 New Holland 688 Swath Inverter - 2012 New Holland 166

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THE BIG BEND The story of Vernon James Galbraith He came to Blueberry Mountain from Gilbert Plains, MB, to live with brothers Dan and Al, arriving in Spirit River in March of 1928 and at Blueberry Mountain by March 17. They lived at the Steve Kay place for the ﬁrst 15 months. On June 1930, he moved to

Montney, coming back in 1940. He trucked in the area and the Alaska Highway for four years. He bought Dan’s farm and lived there since, later selling land to son Lloyd. Right, Vern, Sylvia, and Lloyd.

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Strive for consistency when feeding cattle Nutrition with John McKinnon Striving for consistency may not sound like the most exciting goal, but when it comes to feeding cattle, it should be one of our golden rules! Consistency is essential if we want to keep cattle on an even keel and prevent wild swings in intake. This includes consistency in when we feed; how

we load, mix and deliver rations; in how cattle are brought onto feed and how ration changes are made. It is a simple fact that cattle are subject to going off feed. This is due in large part to the nature of the ruminant’s digestive system. The rumen is the primary organ responsible for feed digestion. Feeds are fermented in the rumen by the activity

of bacteria, protozoa and fungi. The makeup of this microbial community is dependent in large part upon the nature of the diet. For example, when cattle are on high-forage diets, the rumen bacterial community is very efficient at digesting fibrous feeds. When the diet is primarily grain, the rumen bacteria population shifts to organisms

responsible for digesting starch. If dietary changes are carried out gradually, as in the case of feedlots that utilize step-up feeding programs, the shift in the rumen microbial population is gradual with little effect on the animal. Issues arise when this dietary shift is too rapid, or when there are disruptions in feed delivery (i.e. diets are changed too

quickly, missed feedings, wrong diet fed, etc.). Such abrupt changes cause disruptions in the rumen microbial population, the rumen becomes more acidic (low rumen pH), the animal goes off feed. In serious cases we see animals suffering from sub-acute or acute acidosis (dehydration, loose manure, lame animals). If one looks at suc-

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AJHL â&#x20AC;¢ NWJHL ALBERTA JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE SEASON 2017 - 2018 Date

Time

Away

Home

7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 5:00 pm 2:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:00 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:00 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 2:00 pm 7:30 pm 7:00 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:00 pm 7:30 pm 7:00 pm 7:30 pm

Grande Prairie Storm Whitecourt Wolverines Grande Prairie Storm Whitecourt Wolverines Whitecourt Wolverines Sherwood Park Crusaders Sherwood Park Crusaders Whitecourt Wolverines Sherwood Park Crusaders Grande Prairie Storm Whitecourt Wolverines Grande Prairie Storm Grande Prairie Storm Spruce Grove Saints Grande Prairie Storm Whitecourt Wolverines Spruce Grove Saints Whitecourt Wolverines Spruce Grove Saints Whitecourt Wolverines Grande Prairie Storm Grande Prairie Storm Whitecourt Wolverines Grande Prairie Storm Bonnyville Pontiacs

Sherwood Park Crusaders Canmore Eagles Spruce Grove Saints Calgary Canucks Calgary Mustangs Grande Prairie Storm Grande Prairie Storm Drayton Valley Thunder Whitecourt Wolverines Whitecourt Wolverines Grande Prairie Storm Canmore Eagles Drumheller Dragons Whitecourt Wolverines Camrose Kodiaks Grande Prairie Storm Grande Prairie Storm Lloydminster Bobcats Grande Prairie Storm Lloydminster Bobcats Drayton Valley Thunder Spruce Grove Saints Drayton Valley Thunder Sherwood Park Crusaders Whitecourt Wolverines

REGULAR SEASON Fri, Nov 24 Fri, Nov 24 Sat, Nov 25 Sat, Nov 25 Sun, Nov 26 Thurs, Nov 30 Fri, Dec 1 Fri, Dec 1 Sat, Dec 2 Fri, Dec 8 Sat, Dec 9 Fri, Dec 15 Sat, Dec 16 Sat, Dec 16 Sun, Dec 17 Wed, Dec 20 Fri, Dec 29 Fri, Dec 29 Sat, Dec 30 Sat, Dec 30 Thurs, Jan 4 Fri, Jan 5 Fri, Jan 5 Sat, Jan 6 Sat, Jan 6

REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (as of Sunday, November 19, 2017) TEAM

PTS

OTL OTW

DIFF

AJHL NORTH Fort McMurray Oil Barons Whitecourt Wolverines Spruce Grove Saints Grande Prairie Storm Bonnyville Pontiacs Sherwood Park Crusaders Lloydminster Bobcats Drayton Valley Thunder

40 39 37 29 24 22 17 10

25 26 24 24 24 25 25 26

19 18 18 13 10 10 8 5

4 5 5 8 10 13 16 21

2 3 1 3 4 2 1 0

1-0 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-2 1-0 0-1 0-0

94 86 95 94 78 86 63 61

64 58 50 73 76 99 96 126

+ 30 + 28 + 45 + 21 +2 - 13 - 33 - 65

TEAM

PTS

OTL OTW

DIFF

AJHL SOUTH Okotoks Oilers Brooks Bandits Drumheller Dragons Calgary Mustangs Canmore Eagles Calgary Canucks Camrose Kodiaks Olds Grizzlys

41 33 29 26 21 21 19 19

23 25 26 26 24 25 24 26

20 16 14 12 10 10 7 9

2 8 11 12 13 14 12 16

1 1 1 2 1 1 5 1

1-1 2-0 0-1 2-0 0-0 1-0 0-2 1-0

98 91 87 83 75 66 71 72

49 68 77 91 90 91 90 102

+ 49 + 23 + 10 -8 - 15 - 25 - 19 - 30

0 1 2 4 0 0 2 2

2 2 3 0 0 1 0 1

NORTH WEST JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE SEASON 2017 - 2018 Date

Time

Away

Home

REGULAR SEASON Fri, Nov 24 Fri, Nov 24 Sat, Nov 25 Sat, Nov 25 Sat, Nov 25 Sun, Nov 26 Wed, Nov 29 Wed, Nov 29 Fri, Dec 1 Fri, Dec 1 Fri, Dec 1 Sat, Dec 2 Sat, Dec 2 Sat, Dec 2 Wed, Dec 6 Fri, Dec 8 Sat, Dec 9 Sat, Dec 9 Sat, Dec 9 Sun, Dec 10 Wed, Dec 13 Thurs, Dec 14 Fri, Dec 15 Sat, Dec 16 Sat, Dec 16 Sat, Dec 16 Sun, Dec 17 Wed, Dec 20 Wed, Dec 20 Fri, Dec 22 Fri, Jan 5 Fri, Jan 5 Fri, Jan 5 Sat, Jan 6 Sat, Jan 6 Sat, Jan 6

8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 1:30 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 2:30 pm 8:00 pm 8:30 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 3:30 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm

Fort St. John Huskies North Peace Navigators Fairview Flyers Beaverlodge Blades Dawson Creek Junior Canucks Beaverlodge Blades Dawson Creek Junior Canucks JDA GP County Kings North Peace Navigators JDA GP County Kings Fairview Flyers North Peace Navigators Fairview Flyers Sexsmith Vipers Dawson Creek Junior Canucks Fort St. John Huskies Fairview Flyers Dawson Creek Junior Canucks Beaverlodge Blades North Peace Navigators Sexsmith Vipers Beaverlodge Blades Dawson Creek Junior Canucks Beaverlodge Blades Sexsmith Vipers Fort St. John Huskies Fort St. John Huskies JDA GP County Kings North Peace Navigators Beaverlodge Blades JDA GP County Kings Sexsmith Vipers Fairview Flyers Sexsmith Vipers Dawson Creek Junior Canucks Beaverlodge Blades

Fairview Flyers Sexsmith Vipers JDA GP County Kings Fort St. John Huskies North Peace Navigators Dawson Creek Junior Canucks Fort St. John Huskies Fairview Flyers Dawson Creek Junior Canucks Fort St. John Huskies Sexsmith Vipers Beaverlodge Blades Dawson Creek Junior Canucks Fort St. John Huskies Fort St. John Huskies Sexsmith Vipers North Peace Navigators JDA GP County Kings Sexsmith Vipers JDA GP County Kings Fairview Flyers JDA GP County Kings Fairview Flyers Dawson Creek Junior Canucks JDA GP County Kings North Peace Navigators North Peace Navigators Sexsmith Vipers Fairview Flyers Fairview Flyers Fort St. John Huskies Dawson Creek Junior Canucks Beaverlodge Blades Fort St. John Huskies Fairview Flyers North Peace Navigators

NWJHL STANDING (as of Sunday, November 19, 2017) Team

PTS

OTL

DIFF

North Peace Navigators

0-0

+ 27

Fort St. John Huskies

0-0

+ 41

Dawson Creek Jr Canucks

0-0

JDA GP County Kings

0-0

+ 26

Fairview Flyers

0-0

-5

Sexsmith Vipers

0-0

- 30

Beaverlodge Blades

0-0

115

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Peace Country Hockey Schedule ALBERTA “AAA” MIDGET HOCKEY LEAGUE SEASON 2017 - 2018

NORTH PEACE HOCKEY LEAGUE 2017 - 2018 Date Fri, Nov 24 Sat, Nov 25 Sat, Nov 25 Sat, Nov 25 Thurs, Nov 30 Thurs, Nov 30 Fri, Dec 1 Sat, Dec 2 Sat, Dec 2 Sat, Dec 2 Tues, Dec 5 Thurs, Dec 7 Thurs, Dec 7 Fri, Dec 8 Fri, Dec 8 Sat, Dec 9 Sat, Dec 9 Tues, Dec 12 Thurs, Dec 14 Thurs, Dec 14 Fri, Dec 15 Sat, Dec 16 Sat, Dec 16 Sat, Dec 16 Tues, Dec 19 Tues, Dec 19 Thurs, Dec 21 Fri, Dec 29 Sat, Dec 30

Time 8:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m.

Away

Home

High Prairie Regals Falher Pirates Fort St. John Sr. Flyers Manning Comets Grande Prairie Athletics Grimshaw Huskies Manning Comets Dawson Creek Sr. Canucks Falher Pirates Grimshaw Huskies High Prairie Regals Dawson Creek Sr. Canucks Falher Pirates Grimshaw Huskies High Prairie Regals Grimshaw Huskies Manning Comets Dawson Creek Sr. Canucks Grande Prairie Athletics Grimshaw Huskies Fort St. John Sr. Flyers Falher Pirates High Prairie Regals Manning Comets Manning Comets High Prairie Regals Falher Pirates Grimshaw Huskies Manning Comets

Manning Comets Grande Prairie Athletics High Prairie Regals Dawson Creek Sr. Canucks Fort St. John Sr. Flyers Dawson Creek Sr. Canucks Falher Pirates High Prairie Regals Manning Comets Grande Prairie Athletics Grimshaw Huskies Fort St. John Sr. Flyers High Prairie Regals Manning Comets Grande Prairie Athletics Falher Pirates Fort St. John Sr. Flyers Grande Prairie Athletics Dawson Creek Sr. Canucks High Prairie Regals Manning Comets Grimshaw Huskies Fort St. John Sr. Flyers Grande Prairie Athletics Grimshaw Huskies Falher Pirates Manning Comets Manning Comets Grimshaw Huskies

NORTH PEACE HOCKEY LEAGUE (Standings as of Sunday, November 19, 2017) Team NPHL EAST Falher Pirates High Prairie Regals Manning Comets Grimshaw Huskies

Pts

OTL

SOL GF

DIFF

6 5 2 0

5 4 3 3

3 2 1 0

2 1 2 3

0 0 0 0

0 1 0 0

30 24 21 19

0 +1 - 12 -7

Team

Pts

OTL

OTW GF

DIFF

NPHL WEST Dawson Creek Sr. Canucks Fort St. John Flyers Grande Prairie Athletics

6 6 3

4 5 2

3 3 1

1 2 0

0 0 0

0 0 1

10 24 4

+8 +4 +6

30 25 9 12

18 28 10

Date Sat, Nov 25 Sun, Nov 26 Sat, Dec 2 Sun, Dec 3 Sat, Dec 9 Sun Dec 10 Sat, Dec 16 Sun, Dec 17

Time 16:00 13:30 14:00 15:00 19:00 14:30 14:00 15:00

Away Grande Peace Ernie’s Sports Storm Grande Peace Ernie’s Sports Storm Fort Sask Boston Pizza Rangers Leduc Chrysler Oil Kings Grande Peace Ernie’s Sports Storm Grande Peace Ernie’s Sports Storm MLAC Beverly Optimists Knights of Columbus Pats

Home Sherwood Park J. Ennis Kings Leduc Chrysler Oil Kings Grande Peace Ernie’s Sports Storm Grande Peace Ernie’s Sports Storm Airdrie CFR Bisons Calgary Northstars Grande Peace Ernie’s Sports Storm Grande Peace Ernie’s Sports Storm

ALBERTA “AAA” MIDGET HOCKEY LEAGUE (Standings as of Sunday, November 19, 2017) TEAM

PTS

+/-

DODGE DIVISION Knights of Columbus Pats St Albert Tire Warehouse Raiders SSAC Boston Pizza Athletics Sherwood Park J. Ennis Kings Leduc Chrysler Oil Kings CAC Gregg Distributors Grande Peace Ernie’s Sports Storm Lloydminster Bandit Energy Bobcats Fort Sask Boston Pizza Rangers MLAC Beverly Optimists

17 17 13 13 12 10 8 8 8 5

16 16 16 16 16 15 16 16 17 16

8 8 3 5 3 3 1 2 3 1

7 7 7 9 8 9 10 11 13 12

1 1 5 1 4 2 4 2 0 3

56 41 48 36 50 40 34 43 34 32

43 33 52 47 60 62 60 82 71 74

+ 13 +8 -4 - 11 - 10 - 22 - 26 - 39 - 37 - 42

NORTHERN ALBERTA MIDGET “AA” HOCKEY LEAGUE 2017 - 2018 DATE

TIME

VISITORS

HOME

Sat, Nov 25 Sat, Nov 25 Sun, Nov 26 Fri, Dec 1 Sat, Dec 2 Sat, Dec 2 Sat, Dec 2 Sat, Dec 2 Sun, Dec 3 Sun, Dec 3 Sun, Dec 3 Fri, Dec 8 Fri, Dec 8 Sat, Dec 9 Sat, Dec 9 Sun, Dec 10

6:30 pm 5:15 pm 10:45 am 7:45 pm 1:45 pm 6:30 pm 5:15 pm 5:45 pm 10:45 am 9:30 am 1:15 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 3:15 pm 2:15 pm

GP PL Directional Drilling Storm TRAC Wolverines GP PL Directional Drilling Storm NE BC Yukon Flyers GP PL Directional Drilling Storm Peace River Royals NE BC Yukon Flyers TRAC Wolverines Peace River Royals NE BC Yukon Flyers GP PL Directional Drilling Storm Peace River Royals Fort McMurray Barons Fort McMurray Barons Camrose Vikings Fort McMurray Barons

Fort McMurray Barons Peace River Royals Fort McMurray Barons Go Logo Wear (MLAC) Camrose Vikings Fort McMurray Barons Lakewood Chev (SSAC) Sherwood Park Oilers Fort McMurray Barons PAC Saints TRAC Wolverines GP PL Directional Drilling Storm NE BC Yukon Flyers GP PL Directional Drilling Storm TRAC Wolverines Peace River Royals

NORTHERN ALBERTA MIDGET “AA” HOCKEY LEAGUE (Standings as of Sunday, November 19, 2017) TEAM

PTS

DIFF

BEAR SLASHING DIVISION Peace River Royals NE BC Yukon Flyers Fort McMurray Barons Whitecourt TRAC Wolverines GP PL Directional Drilling Storm

19 13 12 9 6

13 11 13 12 11

9 6 5 4 2

3 4 6 7 7

1 1 2 1 2

50 41 34 30 28

30 34 45 35 51

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Sanata Skate @ Crosslink County Sportsplex

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Edmonton Western Canada Conference on Soil Heath & Grazing

11 G.P. Northern Spirit Light Show @ Evergreen Park

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Dawson Creek A Handmade Christmas @ Farmer’s Market F.S.J. Gingerbread House Contest @ NP Cultural Centre G.P. GP Farmers’ Market Xmas Craft Show @ Evergreen Park G.P. Northern Spirit Light Show @ Evergreen Park High Level Midnight Madness Sexsmith Town Light Up

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Dawson Creek Festival of Trees @ Sudetan Hall Edmonton Western Canada Conference on Soil Heath & Grazing Fairview Free Public Skate @ the Arena Grimshaw Seniors Christmas Social @ Drop-in Centre

12 G.P. Northern Spirit Light Show @ Evergreen Park

13 G.P. Northern Spirit Light Show @ Evergreen Park

14 Clyde Cleardale Colony Bred Heifer Sale @ NCLE Fairview Free Public Skate @ the Arena F.S.J. The Little Mermaid @ North Peace Cultural Centre G.P. Northern Spirit Light Show @ Evergreen Park

15 G.P. Northern Spirit Light Show @ Evergreen Park

Dawson Creek 16 Frankie Wilson Goat Tying Clinic @ Lakota AgriPlex F.S.J. The Little Mermaid @ North Peace Cultural Centre G.P. Northern Spirit Light Show @ Evergreen Park Peace River Ugly Sweater & Dinner Party @ Belle Petroleum Centre

19 G.P. Northern Spirit Light Show @ Evergreen Park

20 G.P. Northern Spirit Light Show @ Evergreen Park

21 Fairview G.P. Concert - TheSkate Offspring Free Public @ the@Arena Revolution Place G.P. Northern Spirit Light Show @ Evergreen Park

22 G.P. Northern Spirit Light Show @ Evergreen Park

23 G.P. Northern Spirit Light Show @ Evergreen Park

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BOXING DAY G.P. Northern Spirit Light Show @ Evergreen Park

Dawson Creek Festival of Trees @ Sudetan Hall Fairview Moonlight Madness F.S.J. The Little Mermaid @ North Peace Cultural Centre G.P. Northern Spirit Light Show @ Evergreen Park

Dawson Creek A Handmade Christmas @ Farmer’s Market Dawson Creek Gemvale Stock Farm Herd Dispersal @ VJV G.P. GP Farmers’ Market Xmas Craft Show @ Evergreen Park G.P. Northern Spirit Light Show @ Evergreen Park Sexsmith Reverse Santa Parade Valleyview Wolfe Farms Bull & Female Sale @ the Farm

Dawson Creek Festival of Trees @ Sudetan Hall F.S.J. The Little Mermaid @ North Peace Cultural Centre G.P. GPRC Seraphina Women’s Choir @ Douglas J. Cardinal PAC G.P. Northern Spirit Light Show @ Evergreen Park High Level Santa Parade & Fireworks Peace River Country Christmas Tour @ Belle Petroleum Centre

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Scores of cattle producers will need to offset the impacts of this year’s poor pasture conditions and feed shortages in parts of the Prairies. Alberta Agriculture recently reported poor pasture conditions in many parts of the province, while Saskatchewan Agriculture disclosed inadequate winter feed supplies and likely shortages in southern regions. More severe in southern areas, Prairie dryness reduced pasture production and available biomass, resulting in lower quality, higher fibre forages for grazing, according to Western Beef Development Centre’s Bart Lardner. Feed testing recommended He suggests farmers feed test to determine nutrient deficiencies as well as the nutritive values of all available winter feedstuffs, and then source necessary supplements. “It may be pelleted supplements, DDGS (distiller’s dried grains with solubles), grain screenings, mixed hay, etc.” Thin cows Alberta Agriculture’s beef and forage specialist Barry Yaremcio notes thin cows require more feed to keep warm in winter. A cow 200 pounds below ad-

equate weight will require 1,400 pounds more hay to stay warm. That added expense can be avoided with late fall feeding management. Options “This is typically the time when guys start moving to swath grazing,” Yaremcio says. Cattle grazing hay fields in which farmers didn’t take a second or third cut of hay is another option. Grazing whole plant corn is a system that’s gained adoption in the last five to eight years in western Canada, Lardner adds. Corn exceeds the nutrient requirements of a beef cow in her first and second trimester of pregnancy, but it’s not without risks. Cattle will pick out corn’s tastier part, the cob, which is starch heavy, and could cause grain overload issues. Calves and cows Yaremcio also recommends weaning calves over 150 days old, explaining they can do just as well or better on a hay-grain ration. In turn, the nutrient requirements of the calves’ mothers will fall 25 per cent. Article by: Richard Kamchen

20th ANNUAL PEACE COUNTRY BEEF CONGRESS January 5th & 6th, 2018 Lakota AgriPlex, Dawson Creek, BC

CALLING ALL PEACE COUNTRY 4-H MEMBERS Time to register for the 4-H programs & events at the 2018 Peace Country Beef Congress

To register, or for more information about the 2018 Peace Country Beef Congress Contact Liz Gustafson at (780) 264-2656 Email: pcbeefcongress@gmail.com Website: pcbeefcongress.ca

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Would you like some 4-H information? Here’s a little

There are so many reasons to join 4-H! Great Friends - Meet new friends from your own community and around the province – friends for life! • Fun Projects - Try new things, learn new skills, explore your passion and challenge yourself • Teamwork - Share in decision making, participate in club meetings and support each other • Develop Self Confidence and Leadership - From public speaking to helping others in your club and community; build skills to succeed in everyday life • Education - Discover and pursue your educational goals through your 4-H experiences; attain Grade 11 and 12 course credits or explore scholarship opportunities

A Place For Everyone It’s easy to become a part of 4-H by joining one of the existing clubs across the province or by starting your own club; you can be a member or a leader of 4-H wherever you live. Members are between the ages of 6 and 21 and leaders are 22 years or older. 4-H members belong to a club, enroll in projects and learn from the guidance of volunteer leaders. Members share knowledge, socialize and build friendships. There are four age groups to choose from. Cloverbuds for 6 to 8 year olds, Junior Members for 9 to 12 year olds, and Senior Members for 13 to 19 year olds. We also offer special projects for 20 to 21 year olds, so check us out and you will be sure to find a project to suit you.

ALBERTA Beaverlodge 4-H Beef Beef – Heifer • Beef – Market Beef Live • Cleaver Kids Berwyn 4-H Multi-Coveralls - Beef – Heifers • Beef – Market Beef Live • Crafts • Creative Options • Swine – Market Hog • Woodworking Bezanson 4-H Multi Club - Beef – 2 or 3 Year Old Cow/Calf • Beef Heifer • Beef – Market Beef Live • Creative Options • Sheep – Breeding Ewe • Sheep – Market Lamb Clairmont Multi 4-H Club - Crafts • Foods • Horsemanship (L1-3) • Woodworking Coyote Acres 4-H Club (High Prairie area) - Beef – 2 or 3 Year Old Cow/Calf • Beef – Heifer • Beef – Market Beef Live • Cleaver Kids • Horsemanship (L1-3) • Sheep – Market Lamb • Sheep – Mature Ewe DaShe-Be 4-H Multi Club (Valleyview area) - Beef – 2 or 3 Year Old Cow/Calf • Beef – Green Certifi-

cate • Beef – Heifer • Beef – Market Beef Live • Cleaver Kids • Creative Options • Horsemanship (L1-3) • Horsemanship (L4-7) • Leadership DCC Ridgevalley 4-H Beef (Valleyview area) - Beef – 2 or 3 Year Old Cow/Calf • Beef – Heifer • Beef – Market Beef Live • Cleaver Kids Dixonville 4-H Multi - Beef – 2 or 3 Year Old Cow/Calf • Beef – Heifer • Beef – Market Beef Live • Cleaver Kids • Creative Options • Foods • Horsemanship (L1-3) Eaglesham 4-H Beef Club - Beef – 2 or 3 Year Old Cow/Calf • Beef – Market Beef Live East-West Woking 4-H Club

(Spirit River/Woking area) - Beef – Heifer • Beef – Market Beef Live • Crafts • Foods • Horsemanship (L1-3) • Horsemanship (L4-7) • Leadership Fairview 4-H Livestock Club - Beef – 2 or 3 Year Old Cow/Calf • Beef – Heifer • Beef – Market Beef Live • Bicycling • Cleaver Kids • Poultry • Sheep – Breeding Ewe • Sheep – Market Lamb • Swine – Market Hog Fairview 4-H Multi Club - Canine – Agility • Canine – General • Canine – Obedience • Cleaver Kids • Crafts • Creative Options • Foods • Leadership • Performing Arts • Sewing • Small Engine • Woodworking Grande Prairie 4-H Achievers - Beef – 2 or 3 Year Old Cow/Calf • Beef – Heifer • Beef – Market Beef Live • Cleaver Kids • Exploring 4-H • Foods • Horsemanship (L1-3) Grande Prairie 4-H Multi Club - Beef – Heifer • Beef – Market Beef Live • Canine – Agility • Canine – Obedience • Cleaver Kids • Creative Options • Foods • Horse – Judging Project • Horse – Minis • Horsemanship (L1-3) • Horsemanship (L4-7) • Leadership • Rabbit • Sheep – Market Lamb Horizon 4-H Multi (Grande Prairie area) Beef – Market Beef Live • Judging – Multi Species • Sheep – Breeding Ewe • Sheep – Market Lamb Kinuso Lakeside 4-H Club - Beef – Heifer • Beef – Market Beef Live • Cleaver Kids • Crafts • Digital Photography • Veterinary Science Kleskun 4-H Multi (Sexsmith area) - Beef – 2 or 3 Year Old Cow/Calf • Beef – Heifer • Beef – Market Beef Live Lakeview 4-H Club (Clairmont area) - Cleaver Kids • Foods • Outdoor Living • Rabbit • Woodworking Montagneuse 4-H Multi Club (Fairview/Hines Creek/Worsley area) - Beef – 2 or 3 Year Old Cow/Calf • Beef – Heifer • Beef – Market Beef Live • Canine – Obedience • Crafts • Digital Photography • Foods • Horse – Western Ranch • Horsemanship (L1-3) • Horsemanship (L4-7) • Sheep – Breeding Ewe • Sheep – Market Lamb • Sheep – Mature Ewe • Swine – Market Hog Northern Lites 4-H Multi (Manning area) - Cleaver Kids • Crafts • Creative Options • Digital Photography • Exploring 4-H • Scrapbooking Northern Region 4-H Club (High Level/LaCrete area) - Beef – Market Beef Live • Cleaver Kids Peace River 4-H Multi Club - Exploring 4-H • Horsemanship (L 1-3) Prairie Rose 4-H Light Horse and Hound & Little Smoky Spurs (Valleyview area) - Canine – General • Cleaver Kids • Horse – English Dressage • Horse – English Jumping • Horse – Western Reining • Horse – Young Horse • Horsemanship (L1-3) • Horsemanship (L4-7) Savanna 4-H Multi Club - Beef – 2 or 3 Year Old Cow/Calf • Beef – Heifer • Beef – Market Beef Live • Cleaver Kids • Rabbit • Sheep – Breeding Ewe • Sheep – Market

Lamb • Small Engine Smoky River 4-H 4-E.V.E.R. (Falher area) - Creative Options • Digital Photography • Sheep – Market Lamb • Woodworking Strong Creek 4-H Beef (Peace River/Grimshaw area) - Beef – 2 or 3 Year Old Cow/Calf • Beef – Heifer • Beef – Market Beef Live • Cleaver Kids Three Rivers 4-H Beef Club (Manning area) - Beef – 2 or 3 Year Old Cow/Calf • Beef – Heifer • Beef – Market Beef Live • Cleaver Kids Valhalla 4-H Beef - Beef – 2 or 3 year old Cow/Calf • Beef – Heifer • Beef – Market Beef Live • Beef – Heifer • Beef – Market Beef Live • Cleaver Kids Wildrose 4-H Multi-Club (Valleyview area) - Beef – 2 or 3 Year Old Cow/Calf • Beef – Heifer • Beef – Market Beef Live • Cleaver Kids • Leadership Interested in joining 4-H in Alberta? To connect you with a 4-H club that will be the best fit, please email us at info@4h.ab.ca or call us at 780-422-4H4H (4444) so that we may put you in touch with the 4-H Specialist for your region. We’ll be happy to answer any questions that you may have.

BRITISH COLUMBIA North Peace District - Beatton Community 4-H Club (Montney area) - Horse • Cloverbud • Junior Leadership • Self-Determined • Ambassador Green Valley 4-H Club (Cecil Lake area) - Sheep • Beef • Cloverbud • Junior Leadership • Self-Determined • Ambassador Lakeshore 4-H Club (Cecil Lake area) - Beef • Sheep • Swine • Cloverbud • Junior Leadership • Self-Determined • Ambassador Prespatou Community 4-H Club (Prespatou area) - Beef • Sheep • Photography • Junior Leadership • Self-Determined • Ambassador Silver Willow 4-H Club (Fort St. John area) - Beef • Sheep • Junior Leadership • SelfDetermined • Ambassador Wonowon 4-H Club (Charlie Lake/Wonowon area) - Beef • Clothing • Photography • Sheep • Junior Leadership • SelfDetermined • Ambassador South Peace District - Groundbirch 4-H Multi Club - Beef • Cloverbud • Sheep • Junior Leadership • Self-Determined • Ambassador Heads and Tails 4-H Multi Club (Farmington area) - Rabbit • Cloverbud • Craft • Foods • Gardening • Junior Leadership • Self-Determined • Ambassador Saddle Champs Horse 4-H Club (Dawson Creek area) - Horse • Cloverbud • Junior Leadership • Self-Determined • Ambassador Interested in joining 4-H in BC? Give us a call at the office and we will get you in contact with your local chapter! Toll Free: 1-866-776-0373 • Phone: 250-5450336 • Email: mail@bc4h.bc.ca

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3562 Cats Kittens to Give Away. Phone: 250-789-3778

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Agriterra Equipment – AGCO ............................... 23 Agriterra Equipment - Cub Cadet......................... 28 Bayer Crop Science – InVigor ................................ 3 Belt Drive Betty - Busted Knuckle ........................ 42 Butler Farm Equipment ........................................ 30 Cattlemen’s Financial Group ................................ 19 Cleardale Colony - Bred Heifer Sale .................... 20 Cleardale Colony - Northern Portables ................ 32 CLH Capital .......................................................... 44 Countryside Motor Sports ...................................... 2 Cramer’s Breaking .................................................. 2 Dave Ross Equipment ................................ 1, 24, 25 Dawson Co-operative........................................... 12 Dawson Creek Medical Clinic .............................. 38 Dawson Creek Vet Clinic ...................................... 11 Douglas Lake Equipment ..................................... 28 Pat Eaton ................................................. Classifieds FarmLead.com ....................................................... 4 Flaman Sales ........................................................ 31 Foster’s Agri-World ......................................... 33, 48 Fresh Water Treatment Systems ............................ 7 Gemvale Stock Farm ............................................ 21 Grande Prairie B.E.E.F. Co-op .............................. 20 Grande Prairie Farmer`s Market ........................... 37 Grande Prairie Feeders Association ..................... 21 Hearth & Home Furnishings ................................... 1 Cody Herr ................................................ Classifieds Home Hardware (Fischer Lumber) ....................... 46 The Horse Ranch.................................................. 10 Keddie’s .................................................................. 1 Kubota Country .................................................... 29 Messner Gelineau.................................... Classifieds Milligan Creek Steel.............................................. 16 Monsanto – Dekalb ................................................ 5 Mulvahill Fencing ..................................... Classifieds Northern Heating & Fireplace ................................. 4 Peace Country Beef Congress ............. 4, 13, 33, 37 Peace Country Beef & Forage Assn ....................... 3 Peace Country Shelters........................................ 14 Penergetic Canada ................................................. 8 PrairieCoast equipment ............................ 26, 27, 30 Quapp Equipment Ltd. ......................................... 15 Recovery Upholstery ............................... Classifieds Richardson Pioneer ................................................ 2 Ritchie Bros Auctioneers ...................................... 45 Ross Chrysler ....................................................... 47 Scenic Heights Seed Farm ..................................... 2 SeCan ..................................................................... 7 Sekura Auctions ................................................... 43 Sexsmith Used Farm Parts................................... 32 Southwest Design & Construction ......................... 1 Thorsby Stockyards Inc. ...................................... 19 Vertical Buildings Solutions .................................. 22 VJV Livestock Marketing Group ........................... 19 Henry Vos ............................................................... 7 Weaver Auctions............................................. 34, 35 Wembley Livestock Market .................................. 18 Westcan Feed & Seeds ....................... 9, Classifieds Wolfe Farms ......................................................... 17 Worsley Fabrication & Welding ............................... 6

Legal/Public Notices Apartments Condos-For-Sale Duplexes for Sale Farms for Sale Houses for Sale Industrial Commercial Land for Sale Lots & Acreages for Sale Mobile/Manufactured Homes for Sale

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6950 Shared Accommodation 6965 Suites for Rent 6975 Wanted to Rent 7015 Business Personals 8034 Building Contractors 9025 Hay/Bales for Sale 9115 Auto Miscellaneous 9160 Trucks/Vans/Cars 9185 Boats 9220 RVs/Campers/Trailers 9225 Snowmobiles

2118 Sheds/Outbuildings BUILT RIGHT SHEDS Custom Built Sheds/ Shelters. Contact John at 780835-1908 for Your Project Quote.

3563 Dogs Great Pyranees Puppies For Sale. Born July 16th, Guardian Sheepdogs. Good with Kids. Phone: 780-832-1783

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8346 Services for Hire FOR ALL YOUR UPHOLSTERY NEEDS

• AUTOMOTIVE & MARINE • VINTAGE CARS & HOT RODS • OILFIELD & FARM EQUIPMENT • WINTER FRONTS

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Dogs 3563 WANTED: Mature Dog to

Work Cattle. Call: 780-8362580

Announcements 1010 Missing an cherished old

family photo? The News office has a collection of photos that we’ve published over the years to celebrate graduations, birthdays, engagements etc. We invite you to come in & reclaim your forgotten property. Office hours are 8:30am 4:00pm, Mon-Fri, or call 250-782-4888.

Trucking & Transport 1229 For All Your Hauling and

Cattle Buying Needs, Call Mark at NEEDMORE Cattle CO. 780-882-5456

For Sale - Misc 2060 Compost Manure for Sale for Gardens this Fall. Call: 250759-4956

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2060 For Sale - Misc

Custom Built, Sheds, Picnic Tables, Calf Shelters. Call or Text Bill: 250-793-9654 FOR SALE: Horse Drawn Bobsled with 3 in Runners includes The Original Steel. Phone: 780-356-3606 Snow Plow fits 1993 F250, Includes Wiring and Brackets. 250-786-5860 or lyaciw@pris.ca Photo Available. $425.00

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WANTED: Shed Antlers for Creative Art. Purchase by the Pound. Call Terry at 780766-2937/780-876-4455

2205

Farm Implements

5 Bottom DC100 Kverneland Plow, Very Good Condition. $18,000. OBO. Phone: 250843-7654 or (cell) 250-7198740 Morris 50’ Field Cultivator with Harrows for Sale. In Good Condition. Call 780967-2138

Slightly used 10’ & 12’ snow blade to fit a JD/ Kubota/or skid-steer. 780-354-2161, (Cell)-780-518-6095 Used 75” 3 pth snow blower/manual chute rotator. $2900. New units also available. 780-354-2161 (Cell)-780-518-6095

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For Sale: 2006 Highline Bale Pro 8000 Series. Grovedale Area. Phone: 780-5389240 For Sale: 2015 Vermeer 605N Baler, Made Only 1700 Bales. Call: 780-5389240

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Attachments for skidsteers/tractors, loaders. Large selection of pallet forks, grapples, buckets, snow and dirt blades, tillers, mowers and snow blowers, etc. 780354-2161, (Cell)-780-5186095. Beaverlodge. FOR SALE:2 TD9 IHC Crawlers with Front End Loaders, Neither Running $1000. 780-765-3921 or 780-864-9404

Equipment 2217 Logging & Supplies

For Sale: 1996 Arrow Tridem Hayrack Log Trailer, 6 Bunks. $10,000. 780-2854680

For Sale: 2001 Peerless Low Profile Jeep and 1999 Peerless Tandom Pole Trailer. $15,000. 780-285-4680 Looking for Sawmill to Rebuild. Phone: 780-552-6617

2220 Misc Farm Equipment

Down Sizing Farm Selling NH Manure Spreader in Good Condition. Phone: 780-494-2460

FOR SALE: John Deere 9600 Combine. Morris 60 ft. Packer Harrow Bar. Phone: 780-836-5694

FOR SALE: Used Caterpillar and Cummins Engines and Parts, Most Models. Phone: 780-322-3822 FOR SALE: Used Detroit Diesel Engines and Parts, Most Models. Phone: 780322-3822

FOR SALE: Used Tractor Tires, Most Sizes Available. Phone: 780-322-3822

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FOR SALE:2 TD9 IHC Crawlers with Front End Loaders, Neither Running $1000. 780-765-3921 or 780-864-9404 FOR SALE: New Holland 130, 3285 hrs., Front-EndLoader, 3pth, PTO. Allan or Robin: 780-834-7243/ 780835-8097 WANTED: Sureway Root Rake. Call: 780-836-2580

Feed & Grain 3515 Straight Bred Rye Seed for

Sale Off the Farm. Call Ron at 780-523-8509

Horses & Tack 3520 Bay Tobiano Yearling Filly,

Registerable, Mature to 15.2, Friendly, Handled, Sporthorse Type. $2900. Phone: 250-786-5860 Buying Draft & Draft Cross Horses & Colts of All Types. Paying Cash. Phone: 780831-4077 FOR SALE: Horse Drawn Bobsled with 3 in Runners includes The Original Steel. Phone: 780-356-3606 Reg’d 15.2 Hand Red Roan Broke Gelding, 5 Years, Ranch/Trail, Likes People. $4200. Phone: 250-786-5860

Livestock 3535 11 year old sorrel horse for

sale. Call 250-759-4956 27 Angus x Heifers Bred to Calve April 2018. Bred Black Angus. $2300. Phone: 780-568-3510

9020 Feed & Seed

5020 Business Services

150 Bred Heifers Angus & Angus Cross. Start Calving April 15th. Bred to easy calving Bulls. You Pick! $2000/each 780-524-4100 Black Angus bull 3-years old. Low Birth weights. Solid Fall calves. Kinuso. 780775-2244 or 780-916-6332 Bred Angus-Cross Heifers for Sale. Vaccinated for Vista5/ Blackleg. $2,000. Valleyview Area. 780-933-1385 or 780-380-3393 BUTCHER HOGS for sale OUTDOOR raised. Contact John for more information:. 780-524-2076 or 780-5526011 Registered Polled Hereford Cows and Heifers. Preg Checked/Vaccinated/Treated with Ivomec. Can Deliver 780-836-2125.

SHADOW CREEK RED POLLS Two-Year-Old and Yearling Registered Red Poll Bulls for Sale. Semen Tested and Proven Breeders. Also our Current Bull Calf Crop is Up and Coming. Give Us a Call at 250-262-5638 or Visit www.shadowcreek.farm Two-Year-Old & Yearling Registered Black Angus Bulls for Sale. Semen Tested/ Ready-to-Work. Call Darren: 780-814-4993 WANTED: Mature Dog to Work Cattle. Call: 780-8362580 Weaner and Feeder Hogs for Sale/Some Ready to Butcher. Fed Pea Wheat Mix/No Hormones. 780-552-6617

9020 Feed & Seed

6030 Houses for Sale

For Sale: Older house to be moved in Spirit River area. $30,000 OBO. 780-8644400, 780-518-9575

8190 Industrial/Commercial

9.5kw Power Plant, Electrical Start, Still in Box. 780494-2377, 780-251-3010.

9005 Farm Produce

Compost Manure for Sale for Gardens this Fall. Call: 250759-4956 For Sale: Healthy Grass Fed Beef On The Hoof. $1.00/lb Butchered. Phone: 780-8362125

9010 Farm Services

For All Your Hauling and Cattle Buying Needs, Call Mark at NEEDMORE Cattle CO. 780-882-5456

9020

Feed & Seed

Certified AAC Elie, CWRS, Semi-Dwarf, Good Yield. Registered and Certified AAC Redberry, CWRS, Good Standing, 3-4 Days Earlier than Carberry, Good Sprout Resistance. Certified and Registered CDC Limerick, Smooth Green Pea. Call Fred 780694-2427 or 780-864-0128.

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9025 Hay/Bales For Sale

300 Big Round Grass Hay Bales for Sale, Approx. 1300 lbs each. Phone: 250-7594956 FOR SALE: 1000 Round Hay Bales, Approx. 1600 lbs, Alfalfa/Timothy/Brome Mix, No Rain/Net Wrapped. 780-353-2354 FOR SALE: Round bales, 4x4, Mostly Grasses, No Rain, Under Cover. Phone: 250-786-5627 Grass/Alfalfa Mix Bales for Sale in the Manning Area. +/-1,200 lbs. $50./Bale OBO. Phone: 780-814-0875 Grass Mix Round Hay Bales for Sale. +/- 1,300lb. For Horses or Cattle. Call 250843-7743 Large Round Hay Bales for Sale. Alfalfa & Alfalfa/Grass Mix. Phone: 780-618-1234 Round Bales: Mixed Alfalfa/Clover/ Brome/Timothy/ Grass. 800-900 lbs. 250-7802306.

9030 Tillage & Seeding

Looking For 10 Ft. Farm Cultivator. Please Call: 250759-4956 Morris 50’ Field Cultivator with Harrows for Sale. In Good Condition. Call 780967-2138

9160 Trucks & Vans

2005 Sierra GMC 3/4 Ton, Duramax Diesel, Loaded, Four Door. Phone: 780-4942377 or Cell: 780-251-3010.

9220 RVs/Campers/Trailers

Down Sizing Farm Selling Reese 22 Ton Gooseneck Hitch for Pickup. Good Condition. 780- 494-2460

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Not all Disability Tax credit companies are created equal

Today we are going to do a comparison of two companies that offer help to get your disability tax credit from Revenue Canada approved. Through a good friend and colleague of ours, my husband and I recently found out that he qualified for the Medical Disability Credit from Revenue Canada. (I can’t believe that through all of the years working with Chartered Accountants not one of them determined that he should apply, but that’s a whole different story.) Our friends went through True North Disability Services, they charge 20% of whatever you get for a refund cheque from the government. We went with Disability Credit Canada at 25%. Now the gal I dealt with there, Rose, explained that while their fees were a wee bit higher than True North’s, we would get the best and most personal service. Wow, that was one expensive decision that burned us badly in at least two ways. Poor customer service and a $1,300 hit on the refund. The customer service with Disability Credit Canada was anything but good. In fact, they kept spelling my husband’s name Marc instead of Mark or calling him Michael, I had to get darned right pissy about it before they finally got it fixed. I was Mary, not Marie. They failed to communicate with us the way we were promised they would. I in fact have emails that Rose never responded to. Just totally ignored, which is why I ended up having to call them all the time. Now our friends applied two weeks before we did. We both got letters from Revenue Canada that we were approved on the exact same day. The difference is that they knew they were approved about 10 days before we did, because True North called them and told them so. Our friends got their cheques, both husband and wife in September. We are still waiting on ours. For only my husband. He is the only one who applied. We got told by Disability Credit Canada that hubby’s cheque would be direct deposited to his account on November 14th, but my husband does not have direct deposit set up with Revenue Canada and therefore, after three

days of looking for a cheque they said would come and hadn’t I emailed them again and got told sorry, it will be mailed on the 14th. Oh and we already have their invoice, not just by email but by regular post as well. I bitterly complained about the service throughout the entire process but the answers were always to blame Revenue Canada. What I have learned: If your doctor fills out the forms properly, and uses the words that Revenue Canada likes and your disability hampers your day to day life, you can qualify, often on your own. Disability Credit Canada would have you believe that they are there to help you and to a degree they are I guess, they do check on the file periodically, especially if YOU take the time out of your day to question them as to the state of your application but beyond that they truly do nothing. The only benefit to working with a tax recovery company from my perspective I guess was that it is one less thing that you do not have to think about, at least if you work with the right company, which my hubby and I were clearly not. “You get what you pay for” is NOT ALWAYS A TRUE STATEMENT! They got a phone call/email every couple of weeks just touching base, they got told when their claim was approved before the government told them. Not us. We found out from the government first that we were approved and later got the call from Disability Credit Canada. There was nothing about the service we got from Disability Credit Canada at 25% that was any better than True North’s at 20%, in fact, right across the board Disability Credit Canada was hands down WORSE in the customer service department. If you aren’t patient enough or confident enough to do the paperwork yourself, then based on my knowledge and experience I would recommend you use True North Disability Services. If you are going to give up some of your money that is meant to support you to a company to do the work for you, PLEASE pass by Disability Credit Canada and go straight the the cheaper,

more effective and communicative True North Disability Services. In my personal humble opinion, Disability Credit Canada is there not to help you but instead they are there to take advantage of you and your disability by charging 5% more for lesser quality service. They could care less about helping you except for that first 14 days. Once they get through the period when you are able to cancel your contract - forget any kind of customer service quality. The upper management is rude, dismissive and condescending. They only want to get that 25% and in the case of my husband who was approved for 10 back years of an illness that has had him taking daily injections, going through tests, taking crap like prednisone, experiencing things like paralysis etc....that 25% was just under $6,000 as opposed to $4,700 at 20%. And $1,300, well, that’s a lot of money to pay for such poor service. Like I said, BUYER BEWARE - I am turning in a complaint on this company, Disability Credit Canada into the Better Business Bureau and I am going to write the CRA because trying to talk to the company about their lack of promised service is like talking to a closed door in a house that has no one living there. It has been our experience that Disability Tax Credit Canada doesn’t ADVOCATE for the disabled the way they claim. As a matter of fact, based on our our experience I would say they RIP THE DISABLED OFF. They will treat you really nice just long enough to get you through that 14 day cancellation period and then their service becomes NON existent. THAT WAS OUR EXPERIENCE. The Canadian Personal Finances Blog also speaks knowledgabley about these kinds of companies and that it is easier to file on your own than you think: https://www.canajunfinances. com/2014/03/26/disability-tax-credit-pleasedo-it-yourself/

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The ballad of Bernie and Anne Olsen

He filed homestead land in ’61 but didn’t move to Silver Valley until 1967, quitting

the railroad. Anne’s hometown was Pierceland, SK, after leaving school she worked as a waitress in Grand Centre. When the Mercoal coal mine shut down, they had the switchboard and Post office in their home. They have four children Dana, Peggy, Andrew and Thomas.

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Bernie trained on the job in Jasper to be a telegraph operator for the CN after school in Edmonton.. Meeting Anne in Grand Centre, they were married in Edmonton in 1959.

Top, Dana, Peggy, Andrew, Thomas and Anne, 1968, middle Bernie and Anne, and above, Bernie’s first homestead in 1965.

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Country acts Kissel, Smith send DC some feedback

Somewhere amidst early tunes Side Effects and Wastin’ Gas, a scuffle broke out during the opening of the Dallas Smith concert in Dawson Creek Tuesday. It didn’t go unnoticed by the Smith onstage. “We’ve already had one scrap,” he said at the mic early on. Matters progressed from the real world to online, as after the concert wrapped Smith took to Twitter to elaborate. “Tonight I got to watch girls and guys punching, pulling hair, groping girls,” he said. Some were glad Smith called people out. “People need to realize that some fans are kids. I’m bringing my 13 year old Friday. It’s not a bar, it’s an all ages event. Be respectful of the other concert goers and the performers,” noted onr. “Sad that some fans went and ruined it for others. A concert is suppose to be a fun place for everyone to enjoy themselves,” said Jessica Cameron. “Disgusting Dawson Creek. Most fans were great. Others ruined it. Grow the (expletive deleted) up,” tweeted Smith. Others didn’t understand why Smith lumped all of Dawson Creek together, one noting this morning it would be akin to lumping Smith’s former band Default in with Nickelback, and then calling Dallas Smith ‘Countrified Chad Kroeger light’. Another didn’t understand why all of Dawson Creek got the shout out from Smith. “So if most of the fans were

great. Why would you call our whole city disgusting?” One Twitter user, Cody Moulds, put it back on Smith completely. “It’s because your music is dog (expletive).” Kissel responds Later in the week. Brett Kissel weighed in. “Dear Dawson Creek: Your city is great,” tweeted Kissel late Wednesday. Smith noted with his original tweet he was in fact “standing up to the groping.” “Dear Brett Kissel fans: I was standing up to the groping, sucker punches and assaults on concert goers. This says a lot about Brett’s character. Nice to see its finally coming to light. Brett: Didn’t you just play @WeMovement? (Expletive deleted) act like it. It’s not all about social #’s,” said Smith.” Late Wednesday Kissel admitted the matter may have been blow up in proportion. “I will admit - that it is sad how (his)original words and now my reply have been misinterpreted to a degree by so many.” As of press time, Dean Brody, Aaron Pritchett, Johnny Reid, Chad Brownlee, Gord Bamford, Paul Brandt, nor George Canyon have released recent statements or social media thoughts about Dawson Creek. editor@dcdn.ca

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New papers connect agri-food value chain to rural development The value chain that serves and includes primary producers must be strong if the sector as a whole is to succeed. With that in mind, the Rural Ontario Institute has produced a collection it calls the Rural Ontario Foresight Papers. They explore particular topics that reflect the challenges and opportunities for rural and northern Ontario. The papers, written by expert authors, cover place-specific policy, the impact of megatrends on rural development, broadband infrastructure, rural business succession, volunteerism and the visitor economy, which is about drawing visitors to rural amenities. The papers look towards directions various stakeholders, governments or non-profits might follow to foster rural development, in light of the trends and opportunities the authors foresee. The institute chose the topics based on consultations with its stakeholders, which include farmers.

Basic rural framework required “Farmers need a basic rural framework in place so they have schools their kids can attend, a workforce to draw from and other necessities that serve the agri-food value chain,” says Norman Ragetlie, the institute’s director of policy and stakeholder engagement. One paper by author David Freshwater, called Growth Beyond Cities: Place-Based Rural Development Policy in Ontario, has caught the attention of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture. In the paper, Freshwater notes the sheer size and diversity of rural Ontario means that for any policy to be effective, the province has to deal with various rural circumstances in different ways. Economic development benefits for all So called one-size-fits-all policies are no longer effective, he says. Rather, clear economic development opportunities exist in rural Ontario that could benefit both the people living in these

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