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Beef cattle check-off
CGC Statistics
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& BUSINESS INFORMATION Western Division Primary Elevators (in 000’s of tonnes)
Producer Deliveries - Week 26, January 22 - 28, 2018 Wheat Amber Durum Oat Barley Rye Flax Canola Peas Corn Beans Lentils Total
Man 54.6 0.7 10.7 1.2 0.8 0.6 20.9 0.1 4.6 94.2
Sask 135.3 94.7 13.4 68.1 0.8 3.5 100.4 14.4 29.7 460.3
Alta 162.0 30.8 2.5 17.8 0.8 84.3 14.1 2.4 314.7
B.C. 3.7 0.5 0.3 1.2 0.3 6.0
Total 355.6 126.2 27.1 87.4 1.6 4.9 206.8 28.9 4.6 32.1 875.2
Wheat Amber Durum Oat Barley Rye Flax Canola Peas Corn Beans Lentils Total
Man 45.5 9.8 0.6 4.3 0.4 14.5 0.6 1.6 0.3 0.1 77.7
Sask 167.0 55.9 32.7 37.1 0.2 3.3 85.1 15.1 0.1 18.6 415.1
Alta 104.0 21.4 1.6 9.8 0.1 1.3 62.0 22.6 1.9 3.0 227.7
B.C. 0.3 1.0 0.1 5.9 7.3
Total 316.8 77.3 45.1 47.6 4.6 5.0 167.5 38.3 3.5 0.4 21.7 727.8
Wheat Amber Durum Oat Barley Rye Flax Canola Peas Corn Beans Lentils Total
Man 1,901.4 3.7 399.2 34.4 51.1 25.4 1,093.7 30.9 72.7 63.5 3.0 3,679.0
Sask 3,372.9 1,736.2 519.1 954.8 17.1 178.4 3,552.1 598.7 1.0 573.2 11,503.5
Alta 3,415.5 287.7 50.6 303.9 0.8 18.8 2,128.0 778.3 2.3 51.0 7,036.9
B.C. 36.9 18.4 8.3 68.5 31.6 0.4 164.1
Total 8,726.7 2,027.6 987.3 1,301.4 69.0 222.6 6,842.3 1,439.5 72.7 66.8 627.6 22,383.5
Wheat Amber Durum Oat Barley Rye Flax Canola Peas Corn Beans Lentils Total
Man 1,962.7 380.4 33.0 54.7 21.9 1,022.6 18.0 52.2 19.4 0.5 3,565.4
Sask 3,423.3 1,669.8 523.2 862.5 14.5 183.4 3,173.7 529.6 1.6 435.2 10,816.8
Alta 3,380.1 312.8 39.6 305.9 1.9 16.4 2,011.8 691.6 30.5 0.5 54.2 6,845.3
B.C. 31.5 18.7 8.2 67.0 31.0 0.3 156.7
Total 8,797.6 1,982.6 961.9 1,209.6 71.1 221.7 6,275.1 1,270.2 82.7 21.5 490.2 21,384.2
Man 343.5 3.7 65.9 13.2 17.0 12.3 123.3 14.4 16.6 38.8 0.9 649.6
Sask 590.7 344.9 49.8 176.4 4.4 40.4 527.3 124.4 0.4 94.2 1,952.9
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B.C. 21.3 2.1 1.2 3.7 0.6 28.9
Total 1,594.4 438.3 129.1 239.0 23.0 57.8 871.6 243.9 25.0 41.0 103.2 3,766.3
Primary Elevator Shipments - Week 26 - January 22 - 28, 2018
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Grain grade disputes and the harvest sample program
Feed Pea & Faba Bean Feed Benchmark Pricing Week of January 29, 2018 - February 2, 2018 Central Alberta
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All prices are in Canadian dollars per metric tonne Market Comments - Prices for all grains remained largely unchanged across the Prairies over the past two weeks. Corn futures markets also remained flat with the weakening US dollar pressuring cash corn prices slightly lower. Corn DDGS prices similarly remained largely unchanged. Cash protein prices (soybean and canola meal) escalated $15-20/T in response to futures markets, which were reacting to reports of unfavorable weather conditions and their potential impact on the upcoming South American soybean harvest. Vitamin prices have also become a significant contributor to increased feed costs recently, with the acute shortages of vitamins A and E worldwide leading to price increases of 4050% in the vitamin/trace mineral component of animal and poultry feeds. Field peas traded in the $240- $250/T range in Alberta and Saskatchewan while in Manitoba, peas traded for $260/T and faba beans commanded prices of $265-270/T. AB: $256 SK: $285 MB: $251 * Models have been updated to reflect the latest nutrient compositions of feed ingredients, which is done periodically.
Collaboration is key to ensure the grain supply chain in western Canada remains efficient. The grain handling and transportation system generally operates well to meet the needs of most producers and industry stakeholders. However, service issues and disputes can occasionally happen. “One area of potential disputes is disagreement on assessments of grain grade and dockage between producers and primary elevators,” says Chuanliang Su, domestic policy analyst, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry. ”Although it is uncommon to see grade/dockage disputes, it is important for producers to know what process and procedure to follow when they do occur, so these disputes can be settled fairly and in a timely manner.” The federal government oversees the Canada Grain Act and related grain regulations. If producers disagree with a licensed primary elevator’s assessment of grade and dockage, they can dispute the assessment through the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC). Producers can ask elevators to send repre-
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sentative samples of their grain to the CGC to assess grade and dockage. Then, payments to producers will be made based on those estimates made by the CGC. The CGC has also developed the Harvest Sample Program to help producers assess the quality of their grain. When producers sign up for this voluntary program, they receive annual Harvest Sample kits containing envelopes for sending in grain samples. The CGC will conduct grade, dockage, and quality assessments for the participating producers at no charge. Because of the smaller sample sizes and because the samples are taken by producers instead of the CGC, these results are considered unofficial. However, many producers believe this program provides useful information, especially at delivery times when producers and primary elevators discuss grain quality. Producers are encouraged to use this program, as it is helpful, particularly for those who need to travel extra kilometres to shop around for better grades prior to their grain deliveries.
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Grain Future Prices - as of February 9, 2018 Canola (March 2018) Cash (RSY00) March 2018 (RSH18) May 2018 (RSK18) July 2018 (RSN18) Wheat (March 2018) Cash (ZWY00) March 2018 (ZWH18) May 2018 (ZWK18) July 2018 (ZWN18) Hard Red Wheat (March 2018) Cash (KEY00) March 2018 (KEH18) May 2018 (KEK18) July 2018 (KEN18) Spring Wheat (March 2018) Cash (MWY00) March 2018 (MWH18) May 2018 (MWK18) July 2018 (MWN18) Corn (March 2018) March 2018 (ZCH18) May 2018 (ZCK18) July 2018 (ZCN18) Oats (March 2018) March 2018 (ZOH18) May 2018 (ZOK18) July 2018 (ZON18) Soybeans (March 2018) March 2018 (ZSH18) May 2018 (ZSK18) July 2018 (ZSN18) Soybean Oil (March 2018) March 2018 (ZLH18) May 2018 (ZLK18) July 2018 (ZLN18) Soybean Meal (March 2018) March 2018 (ZMH18) May 2018 (ZMK18)
Last 485.19s 500.20 506.20 511.20 Last 464-4s 449-6 462-0 475-4 Last 469-4s 466-0 481-0 497-2 Last 726-4s 607-6 619-0 628-0 Last 363-4 371-2 378-6 Last 267-0 268-6 267-2 Last 980-6 991-4 1000-6 Last 32.16 32.34 32.53 Last 340.7 343.8
Change - 1.60 + 0.90 + 0.70 + 1.00 Change - 4-4 - 6-4 - 7-2 - 7-0 Change - 6-4 - 8-4 - 8-4 - 9-0 Change + 14-2 - 5-2 - 6-2 - 6-4 Change - 2-2 - 2-0 - 2-2 Change - 2-4 - 0-4 + 0-6 Change - 7-0 - 7-2 - 7-4 Change - 0.05 - 0.06 - 0.06 Change - 1.0 - 1.3
Open 0.00 499.00 505.50 511.00 Open 0-0 454-2 467-2 480-4 Open 0-0 471-4 486-4 503-6 Open 0-0 612-2 623-6 633-4 Open 364-6 372-2 379-6 Open 269-6 269-4 267-2 Open 987-4 998-4 1008-0 Open 32.25 32.40 32.62 Open 341.8 346.2
High 485.19 501.30 507.30 512.30 High 464-4 456-0 469-0 482-2 High 469-4 474-4 489-2 505-6 High 726-4 613-0 625-2 634-0 High 365-4 373-0 380-6 High 269-6 270-6 267-2 High 989-6 1000-4 1010-0 High 32.53 32.72 32.91 High 344.4 347.2
Low 485.19 498.40 504.70 509.60 Low 464-4 448-2 460-6 474-4 Low 469-4 465-2 480-2 496-4 Low 726-4 606-4 619-0 628-0 Low 363-0 370-4 378-2 Low 266-0 266-2 264-2 Low 980-2 991-0 1000-4 Low 32.12 32.31 32.50 Low 338.1 341.3
Volume 0 5,510 3,262 1,020 Volume 0 67,930 37,910 14,286 Volume 0 37,959 31,027 8,128 Volume 0 2,114 1,364 509 Volume 158,070 92,158 30,916 Volume 194 178 28 Volume 91,000 55,346 17,252 Volume 54,549 39,782 15,693 Volume 57,906 42,717
Prev. Stl. 486.79 499.30 505.50 510.20 Prev. Stl. 469-0 456-2 469-2 482-4 Prev. Stl. 476-0 474-4 489-4 506-2 Prev. Stl. 712-2 613-0 625-2 634-4 Prev. Stl. 365-6 373-2 381-0 Prev. Stl. 269-4 269-2 266-4 Prev. Stl. 987-6 998-6 1008-2 Prev. Stl. 32.21 32.40 32.59 Prev. Stl. 341.7 345.1
July 2018 (ZMN18)
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346.3
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Daily Grain & Feed Grain Report Daily Grain Prices - February 9, 2018
Weekly Feed Grain Report - February 9, 2018
Alberta Canola Producers Commission (http://dashboard.albertacanola.com/reports/weekly-grains) CANOLA - #1 Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot $10.75 ( - $0.02 ) $11.05 ( - $0.02 ) $11.03 ( - $0.02 ) March 2018 $10.77 ( - $0.03 ) $11.07 ( - $0.02 ) $11.02 ( - $0.02 ) April 2018 $10.91 ( - $0.03 ) $11.18 ( - $0.04 ) $11.21 ( - $0.04 ) May 2018 $10.92 ( - $0.04 ) $11.21 ( - $0.04 ) $11.24 ( - $0.04 ) June 2018 $11.01 ( - $0.03 ) $11.33 ( - $0.03 ) $11.33 ( - $0.03 ) July 2018 $11.01 ( - $0.03 ) $11.34 ( - $0.03 ) $11.35 ( - $0.03 ) September 2018 $10.48 ( - $0.06 ) $10.67 ( - $0.05 ) $10.84 ( - $0.07 ) WHEAT - #1 CPSR - 11.5% Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot $5.51 ( - $0.06 ) $5.65 ( - $0.06 ) $5.69 ( - $0.07 ) March 2018 $5.55 ( - $0.06 ) $5.56 ( - $0.06 ) $5.72 ( - $0.07 ) April 2018 $5.59 ( - $0.06 ) $5.72 ( - $0.07 ) $5.77 ( - $0.08 ) May 2018 $5.68 ( - $0.07 ) $5.80 ( - $0.06 ) $5.87 ( - $0.06 ) June 2018 $5.63 ( - $0.06 ) $5.71 ( - $0.06 ) $5.76 ( - $0.07 ) August 2018 not available $5.07 ( - $0.05 ) not available September 2018 $4.93 ( - $0.07 ) $5.06 ( - $0.07 ) $5.09 ( - $0.07 ) WHEAT - #1 CWAD - 13.0% Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot not available not available $7.39 ( + $0.01 ) March 2018 not available not available $7.40 ( + $0.01 ) April 2018 not available not available $7.43 ( + $0.00 ) May 2018 not available not available $7.46 ( + $0.01 ) June 2018 not available not available $7.38 ( + $0.00 ) July 2018 not available not available $7.35 ( + $0.01 ) WHEAT - #1 CWRS - 13.5% Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot $6.70 ( - $0.09 ) $6.80 ( - $0.08 ) $6.77 ( - $0.09 ) March 2018 $6.71 ( - $0.09 ) $6.81 ( - $0.09 ) $6.78 ( - $0.10 ) April 2018 $6.73 ( - $0.09 ) $6.83 ( - $0.08 ) $6.84 ( - $0.08 ) May 2018 $6.81 ( - $0.08 ) $6.91 ( - $0.09 ) $6.89 ( - $0.09 ) June 2018 $6.84 ( - $0.09 ) $6.93 ( - $0.08 ) $6.93 ( - $0.08 ) July 2018 $6.89 ( - $0.08 ) $6.98 ( - $0.08 ) $6.97 ( - $0.09 ) YELLOW PEAS - #2 Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot $6.53 ( $0.00 ) $6.77 ( $0.00 ) $6.60 ( $0.00 ) March 2018 not available not available $6.47 ( $0.00 ) April 2018 not available not available $6.50 ( $0.00 ) June 2018 not available not available $6.44 ( $0.00 ) July 2018 not available not available $6.40 ( $0.00 ) August 2018 not available $6.55 ( $0.00 ) $6.44 ( $0.00 )
Statistics & Data Development Branch, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry FEED GRAIN BIDS (Different Delivery Points) Week of Feb 5/18 Previous Week Wheat Lethbridge $219.00 - $225.00 $217.00 - $225.00 Red Deer $212.00 - $215.00 $205.00 - $223.00 Edmonton $201.00 - $215.00 $208.00 - $215.00 Oats
Edmonton
$175.00 - $200.00
$175.00 - $200.00
Peas
Edmonton
$232.00 - $257.00
$235.00 - $250.00
Barley
Lethbridge MH/Brooks Calgary Red Deer Vermillion Edmonton Grande Prairie
$218.00 - $225.00 $209.90 - $215.00 $209.90 - $211.00 $205.00 - $213.00 $183.72 - $200.00 $201.00 - $210.00 $183.72 - $195.00
$216.00 - $225.00 $209.90 - $215.00 $209.90 - $210.00 $204.00 - $212.00 $191.00 - $195.00 $195.00 - $210.00 $172.24 - $199.80
$320.59 $484.32
Previous Week $324.34 $484.70
CANOLA CRUSHER on Feb 07/18 Meal (FOB) Seed (Del)
Elevator Bids on Feb 09/18 (Delivered) This Week Last Week Feed Wheat *Central $174.74 $173.34 Feed Oats *Central $166.91 $155.51 Feed Barley *Central $189.32 $188.61 Rye *Central n/a n/a Flaxseed Brooks $452.73 $459.82 Canola *Central $478.41 $475.70 *replaces both Calgary and Red Deer to include the area from Calgary to south of Edmonton SPECIAL CROP CASH BIDS on Feb 08, 2018 Cdn $/Tonne Green Peas - #2 or Btr $306.81 Feed Peas $188.13 Yellow Peas - #2 or Btr $245.26 Lentils - #1 Laird Lentils - #1 Eston Mustard - #1 Yellow Mustard - #1 Brown Mustard - #1 Oriental
$688.17 $577.94 $804.68 $981.05 $680.67
Cdn $/Bushel $8.35 $5.12 $6.67 Cdn $/lb $0.31 $0.26 $0.36 $0.44 $0.31
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12 The Northern Horizon, February 16, 2018
Words create our reality, this is the world we live in There is over 500,000 words in the English language other sources say up to 750,000. The average person uses between 2 and 10 thousand of these words. That is half of 1 percent to 2 percent of the words available. The words we habitually use and metaphors shape our experience and the way we feel to different situations. In other words watch what you say. The mind will want to make you right. Two people can witness the exact same situation and have two completely different experience or feelings about the same thing. The reason is what each person chooses to apply as a meaning or the words they use to describe their day or situation. Almost anything can have a positive part or parts to it or something can be learned from it. What we choose to focus on and the words we use to describe it creates our reality. Two people living the same life can have completely different view points on the same life they are both living. Of course this can be applied to anything or any situation. When we talk about our horses, what are our thoughts, words and metaphors we use involving our horse or our time with our horse. What might seem like a minor comment might not be so minor. How we chose to describe any situation with our horses is how we will be sure to view it and treat the situation. For example if a persons horse jumps, bucks and kicks when they bring it out of the pen. One person may choose to say the horse is crazy and unrideable. Another person might smile and say WOW is he ever feeling good today or playful today.
If a persons horse pins it’s ears at feeding time. One person might say aww he’s protecting his food isn’t that sweet. Another person might say he hates me, someone else might say he doesn’t know the rules yet and that’s not acceptable. Someone that has a horse that kicks at other horses might say it’s a mare so they’re just that way, or she’s such a B’/,;t . Someone else might choose to say I better get to work on building her confidence around other horses coming near her. Someone might say my horse is really stubborn. Someone else might say nobody has taken the time to show the horse what he’s intended to do. Somebody might say their horse is really stupid, he was good when I bought him but gets worse
every time I handle him. Someone else might say look in the mirror. Someone might say he doesn’t like the trailer, or arena or the trail or being caught. Someone else might say I’m going to have to change my approach or what I do in these places so my horse will enjoy the experience and not feel threatened or worried. We can put a positive or a negative spin on anything that happens. The words and thoughts we use and have will absolutely determine the method, feel, timing, and attitude we use with our horses. The more negative the talk usually the less the individual understands horses and the quicker they are to blame. The more positive we can look at things
or come up with a plan or solution rather than my horse is stubborn and stupid the better chance we will have of getting amazing results. They say when we point a finger in blame there’s only one finger pointing away and 3 fingers pointing back at ourselves. I know that whenever I take the time, and that only means a few seconds, and come up with a positive thought with wording that matches, the results I’m after come quicker, prettier with less fuss and my horse wants to be caught the next day. Of course I hope we all realize that running around with wonderfully positive thoughts floating around in our heads isn’t the only thing it takes to get positive results, it is one of many things. With all the words in the English language why not choose ones that put a positive spin on things around us, such as our horses and other things we hold dear to help move towards positive outcomes. Whatever thoughts we hold will show up in our hands, which will speak volumes to our horses. Glenn Stewart Glenn Stewart travels internationally conducting clinics and horsemanship demonstrations. The 2018 Clinic season will include, Austria, Costa Rica, Brazil, United States and throughout Canada. Presenting at The Mane Event in Red Deer & The Mane Event in Chilliwack. Glenn offers year-round Horsemanship Courses at his home base in Fort St. John, British Columbia. For additional information call 1-877728-8987 or visit our website www. thehorseranch.com
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It’s dental health month: Companion Animal Dentals By Dr. Emily Wilson Being that January and February are dental health months at the DCVC, let’s review dental disease and how it’s treated. Dental disease in pets can cause similar pain and discomfort that people experience when they have a tooth abscess or severe gingivitis. Your dentist will be sure to tell you that healthy teeth and gums are important for your overall health. When you bring your pet in for an annual wellness exam we may express to you that your pet has a combination of three things; gingivitis, tartar, or periodontal disease. What does this mean specifically? Gingivitis refers to the inflammation of the gum tissue and often appears as red and/or thickened gums. The most common cause of this is plaque and tartar sitting on the teeth for prolonged periods of time. Plaque is a film of invisible bacteria that inflames the gum and causes the gum to detach from the underlying tooth and bone leading to gingival recession and periodontal disease. Whereas tartar is the visible calcified plaque we can see on your pet’s teeth during a routine checkup. The tartar is just the tip of the iceberg, more importantly, the periodontal disease that is happening below the gum line can cause severe dental pain and systemic infection. This can ONLY be assessed in our pets when they are under general anesthetic, as it involves gingival pocket probing as well as dental x-rays. Why is periodontal disease a concern? Periodontal disease leads to loose teeth, oral pain and infection, as well as systemic inflammation and disease. It has been scientifically proven that periodontal disease contributes to liver disease, kidney disease, and early heart disease. In the below images taken from www.toothvet.ca is an example of where a routine physical exam would have missed severe periodontal disease and tooth root abscesses. As you can see the crown has minimal tartar and no gingivitis, whereas the x-ray of the same tooth shows large black shadows around the roots of the tooth and bone loss, diagnosing periodontal disease.
Other disease processes that are encountered at the vet clinic on a regular bases are resorptive lesions in cats and worn/ fractured teeth in dogs. There is still no clear evidence to why cats get resorptive lesions with their teeth, but what we do know is that they are VERY VERY painful. Also, once your cat is diagnosed with one resorptive tooth, they will develop more. The best we can do for them is perform dental exams on them at least once a year and extract any teeth that are showing signs of resorbing. Large breed dogs tend to chew more sticks and bone then our smaller companions. When they get to be middle aged some of their teeth can have significant wear. This wear exposes the softer structures below the enamel and more easily enables bacteria to travel to the tooth roots causing abscesses. Again this is best diagnosed with dental x-rays.
that have a prophy dental vs prophy and extractions are under general anesthesia for much less time. They are able to eat their kibble and play with their toys the following day vs being on soft food and no toys for up to 2 weeks after extractions. The prophy does not require any surgical extractions by the veterinarian, which means it is much more affordable. Surgical extractions are the costly part of a dental procedure, and reducing the amount of extractions is best achieved when you have your pets teeth cleaned on a regular basis. A regular basis can be anywhere from 6 months – 2 years depending on the specific pet. Below is an example of my dog’s teeth before and after she had a prophylactic dental cleaning/ polish. If left untreated she would have developed severe gingivitis, and periodontal disease. However, through a routine preventive procedure she maintains a healthy happy mouth
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• Laser Therapy • Microchips • Preventative Health Care • Medical Services • Laboratory Services • Diagnostic Imaging • Special Diagnostic Services • Surgical Services • Dental Services • Pet Nutrition • Retail Pet Supplies The above image shows a cat tooth with a resorptive lesion. The tooth has pink granulation tissue replacing the enamel. This results in the tooth nerves being stimulated every time they chew or touch the area with their tongue. The only treatment for the tooth in the image is extraction. How do prophylactic dentals benefit not only your pet but also you? By definition a prophylactic dental is a dental to prevent further disease. This means you are cleaning and polishing the teeth so that the gingivitis is reduced and the periodontal disease is prevented. Pets
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C ttle Directory CHAROLAIS
RED POLL
Randy & Chris Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC .............250-786-5048 Chad, Leah, Gene & Addison Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC......................................................250-784-3924
Dean & Marsha Anderson, Fort St. John, BC .............250-827-3293
Wembley, AB ..............................................................780-766-2887
Richard & Dianne Andersen, Eckville, AB ................403-746-2919
Brandl Cattle Co.
Drschiwiski Family, Charlie Lake, BC .......................250-329-4816
Werner & Debbie Grundke, Alberta Beach, AB .........780-924-2464
Classic Livestock
Jason & Nicole McQuaig, Sexsmith, AB....................780-933-5530
Cinder Angus
Roy & Erika Schweitzer, Beaverlodge, AB ................780-402-5617
Clear River Red Angus
David & Kristina Prokuda, Glenevis, AB ...................780-932-1654
Dwajo Angus
Andrew & Effie Lakusta, Andrew, AB........................780-719-0264
SIMMENTALS
Phillipe & Rae Lusson, Clyde, AB .............................780-206-5440
Steve, Tammy & Ryan Albrecht, Spirit River, AB......780-864-4259
Altona Falls Red Angus
Dan & Trudy Loewen, Altona, BC .............................250-630-2146
Aspen Hill Angus
George & Kelly LeBlanc, Woking, AB.......................780-402-9509
Bar 4A Cattle Co.
Hugh Atkin & Joleen (Joe) Meservy, LaGlace, AB ....780-512-3641
Battle River Black Angus
Ron Gordey, Manning, AB .........................................780-836-2584
DynaRich Salers
Eight Way Charolais
Grundke Family Salers
JayDawn Farms
Freeman & Zoe Iwasiuk, High Prairie, AB.................780-507-5077
Lazy S Charolais
Brad Yoder & Nicolle Hoskins, Barrhead, AB............780-674-5773
Pro-Char Charolais
Lloyd, Donna & Mackay Ross, Cleardale, AB ...........800-667-2251
Spruce View Charolais
Dwayne, Joanne & Jesse Emery, Camp Creek, AB ....780-674-4410
Valanjou Charolais
Ron & Barb Miller, Cody & Amy Miller, Westlock, AB ............................780-349-0644
SALERS
Eldon & Marilyn Cassity
Byron & Gwen Brandl, Jarvie, AB .............................780-954-2599
Excel Ranches
Shadow Creek Red Poll
Briar Ridge Stock Farm
Wrangler Charolais Farm
Wade & Sherry Meakin, Westlock, AB.......................780-349-1650
Voss Family Salers Randy & Lesli Voss, Hythe, AB..................................780-814-1534
SHORTHORNS Tamarack Shorthorns
Alvin Johnson, Brownvale, AB ...................................780-597-3973
Albrecht Farms
Briar Ridge Stock Farm
Nick & Lorraine van Gaalen, LaGlace, AB ................780-568-3906
GELBVIEHS
Dale & Steve Aylward, Dawson Creek, BC ................250-786-5478
Kiskatinaw Gelbvieh
Randy & Chris Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC .............250-786-5048 Chad, Leah, Gene & Addison Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC......................................................250-784-3924
Brian & Deanne Stratuliak, Rolla, B.C. ......................250-759-4143
Milne’s Gelbvieh
Fallen Timber Farms Chet & Jamie Jans, Groundbirch, BC .........................250-780-2141
Fineline Red Angus
Gumbo Gulch Cattle Company Harvest Angus
Tom & Carolyn de Waal, Prince George, BC .............250-960-0022
Heart of the Valley Farms
Harold & Bev Milne, Fairview, AB ............................780-835-2645
GRA-TAN Farm
Brad & Aleta Chappell, Courtnay, BC ........................250-897-0619
HEREFORDS
Chris Tschetter, Birch Hills Colony, AB .....................780-978-6406
Bill & Doug Bentley, Progress, BC ............................250-843-7575
Jarin & Amber Carter, Sexsmith, AB ..........................780-518-9652
Eckbert & Christa Weitzel Georg & Sarah Weitzel, Charlie Lake, BC .................250-263-8237
Randy & Chris Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC .............250-786-5048 Chad, Leah, Gene & Addison Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC......................................................250-784-3924
Hodges Simmentals
Heart Valley Angus J Lazy A Ranch
Jones Land & Cattle
Mark & Allison Jones, Barrhead, AB .........................780-674-6377
Kjos Black Angus
Marty & Miriam Kjos, Fort St. John, BC ...................250-787-0970
Lazy B Livestock
Grant & Tanya Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB .................780-786-2181
Halfway River Simmentals
Benwyn Herefords
Briar Ridge Stock Farm
Chittick Family Hereford Ranch
Raymond & Mona Chittick, Whitecourt, AB .............780-778-0150
Eureka Hereford Farms
Roy & Scot Hodges, Beaverlodge, AB .......................780-512-4669
JayDawn Farms Jason & Nicole McQuaig, Sexsmith, AB....................780-933-5530
KIN-KIN Cattle Co.
Tom Basnett, Eureka River, AB ..................................780-834-8170
Gary & Faye Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB ....................780-786-4500
Chad & Anna Friesen, Grande Prairie, AB .................780-832-4068
K. Reanne Sanford, Quesnel, BC................................250-991-9496
John & Judy Mayer, Beaverlodge, AB........................780-831-8497
Charlie & Steven White, Beaverlodge, AB .................780-354-3190
Mark & Ginger Zahacy, High Prairie, AB ..................780-523-5356
Garry Gurtler, North Star, AB .....................................780-836-2125
Darren Penson, Sexsmith, AB .....................................780-814-4993
Norm & Joanne Parrent, Clyde, AB............................780-348-5835
Jack & Shannon Trask, Montney, BC .........................250-263-4904
Serena & Kasey Reber, Woking, AB ..........................780-518-2643
Pat & Len Friedel, Fairview, AB .................................780-835-4338
Hotte & Villiger Families, Beaverlodge, AB ..............780-354-2074
Don, Joyce & Shon Smith, Gordondale, AB ..............780-353-2284
Clint & Anna Collins, Rio Grande, AB.......................780-814-1455
LIMOUSIN
Ole, Elden & Einar Bakkehaug, Hythe, AB................780-518-3536
Chris & Jen Roy, Fairview, AB ...................................780-835-0463
Schulz Angus
Michael & Rebecca McCord, Mile 86.5 Alaska Hwy, BC .........................................250-772-5116
Silver Willow Ranch
Gordon & Carla Harmon, Cecil Lake, BC ..................250-781-3617
Randy & Donna Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB ..............780-786-4373 James & Martha Wiebe, Prespatou, BC ......................250-630-2621
Trevor Binks & Melanie Klassen, G.P., AB ................780-539-7128
Mackenzie Red Angus
Friesen Hereford Farms
KRS Simmentals
Mountain Side Angus
Gold Stock Hereford Farms
KSL Simmentals
North Point Red Angus
Gurtler Farms
Keagan Scorgie, Beaverlodge, AB ..............................780-518-6572 Brad Smith, Beaverlodge, AB .....................................780-202-0254
Penson Angus
JoNomn Hereford Ranch
Rafter SJ Ranch
Reber’s Polled Herefords
Ring Creek Farms
Spring Mountain Stock Farm
Ken & Rebecca Mackenzie, Golden, BC ....................250-348-2034 Braydon Gough, Deadwood, AB ................................780-274-0099
Rio Grande Angus Roy Angus
Blueberry Valley Farms Limousin
Montagneuse Simmentals Joseph & Herman Giesbrecht, Fairview, AB ..............780-835-8359
Moonlite Farm Norbert & Janice Luken, Fairview, AB .......................780-835-3165
Moose Creek Simmentals O Double E Simmentals Peace Country Simmentals Jerry & Gem Giesbrecht, Cecil Lake, BC...................250-262-7867
Joe & Courtney Schulz, Spirit River, AB....................780-351-2608
Dry Creek Ranch
Rachido Ranch
Kevin & Barbara Quist, Sexsmith, AB .......................780-876-4649
Excel Ranches
Rosefield Simmentals
Ron & Barb Miller, Cody & Amy Miller, Westlock, AB ............................780-349-0644
SIBL Simmentals
Smoky River Red Angus
Maynard & Curtis Boese, Sexsmith, AB ....................780-568-4340
BLONDE d’AQUITAINE
Fouillard Limousin
Dave Rounds & Shellie Wolfe, Dawson Creek, B.C. ... 250-784-4628
Hansen’s Limousin
David & Janet Kamelchuk, Athabasca, AB ................780-675-1227
Hillview Farms
Cathy Srayko, Whitelaw, AB ......................................780-596-2425
Lakeroad Limousin
Mike & Mari Klassen & Family, Debolt, AB .............780-957-2814
Ros, Karl & Ann Musgrove, Fort St. John, BC...........250-262-3278
The Smith Families, Cherhill, AB...............................780-785-2045
Dusty Acre Blondes
Dan & Pam Fouillard, Thorsby, AB ............................780-789-4055
Little Creek Farms
Scott & Lesley Hansen, Evansburg, AB .....................780-727-4557
True North Ranch
Raymond & Corine Verbeek, Sturgeon County, AB ... 780-938-2173
Upper Cache & Kam Blondes
Jim, Donna & Jackie Rowe, Worsley, AB...................780-685-2141
Willowdale Simmentals Dale & Judy Smith, Valleyview, AB ...........................780-524-2790
Willow Springs Stock Farm
Pinnacle View Limousin
Rob & Cheryl Swan, Quesnel, BC Erin & Eric Kishkan, Quesnel, BC .............................250-747-2618
Wolfe Farms Tony Wolfe, Valleyview, AB .......................................780-524-3939
Reed & Michelle Rigney, Westlock, AB .....................780-348-5308
Tri-K Simmentals Keith & Kerriley Hodges, Beaverlodge, AB ...............780-831-7999 Keiran & Taryn Hodges, Beaverlodge, AB .................780-933-5637
Willow Creek Simmentals
Be prepared for calving & lambing season! “Calving and lambing” is fast approaching or for some it has already arrived. As the old saying goes “expect the unexpected” that way you can be prepared for what may happen. The Dawson Co-op Home & Agro carries a complete supply of pullers, sleds, feeders, colostrums, meds, flashlights and more to deal with the season and any surprises that you may encounter. Located at the corner of HWY 49 and Parkhill Drive 250.782.3371
Dawson Co-op Home & Agro
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GRA-TAN Farm Aspen Hill Red Angus Heart Valley Colony Excel Ranches Harvest Angus Heart of the Valley Angus Cuthbertson Cattle Co. Brandl Cattle Co. Gomack Red Angus Mackenzie Red Angus Cinder Angus DWAJO Angus Jones Land & Cattle Fineline Red Angus Gumbo Gulch Cattle Co. J Lazy A Ranch Bar 4A Cattle Co. Altona Falls Angus Mountain Side Angus Ollenberger Stock Farms Gemvale Stock Farm Lazy B Livestock Rafter SJ Angus Rio Grande Angus Ring Creek Farms North Point Angus Clear River Red Angus Classic Livestock Kjos Angus BLONDE D’AQUITAINE Dusty Acre Blondes Little Creek Farms True North Ranch Upper Cache & Kam Blondes Willow Springs Stock Farm CHAROLAIS February 25 Johnson Charolais February 25 Pro-Char Charolais February 25 Triangle Stock Farm March 3 Wrangler Charolais Farm March 9 JayDawn Farms March 15 Lazy S Charolais March 17 Spruce View Charolais March 17 Valanjou Charolais March 31 Briar Ride Stock Farm March 31 Eldon Cassidy Eight Way Charolais HEREFORD March 2 Chittick Farms March 8 JoNomn Hereford Ranch March 31 5 Star Herefords March 31 Briar Ridge Stock Farm March 31 Reber’s Polled Herefords Eureka Hereford Farms Goldstock Hereford Farm LIMOUSIN March 8 Excel Ranches April 7 Blueberry Valley Limousin April 7 Dry Creek Ranch April 7 Lakeroad Limousin April 7 Nor-Alta Limousin April 7 Pinnacle View Limousin SALERS DynaRich Salers Grundke Family Salers Voss Family Salers SHORTHORN Tamarack Shorthorns SIMMENTAL February 27 Albrecht Farms February 27 KSL Simmentals February 27 O Double E Simmentals February 27 Tri K Cattle March 2 GRA-TAN Farm March 2 KIN-KIN Cattle Co. March 2 Rachido Ranch March 3 Fallen Timber Farms March 3 KRS Simmentals March 9 JayDawn Farms March 9 Willow Creek Simmentals March 10 Cuthbertson Cattle Co. March 10 Willowdale Simmentals March 13 SIBL Simmentals March 20 Halfway River Simmentals March 20 Rosefield Simmentals March 31 Briar Ridge Stock Farm Moonlite Farm
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Resource coalition releases executive director
The councils of the funding members of the coalition — Fort St. John, Taylor, and Tumbler Ridge — have ratified the decision. Fraser did not provide specifics as to why Griffith was released when asked for comment Tuesday. A subsequent news release says the coalition and Griffith agreed a new direction for the coalition was needed. “It is the sincere desire of the members represented on the executive committee to make this transition a respectful and professional process,” Fraser said. Griffith, a former city manager for Fort Nelson and Fort St. John, has been at the helm of the coalition since it formed in September 2014. His resume includes working as a project manager during the creation of the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality in 2005, and the Northern Rockies infrastructure funding agreement with the province in 2013. Prior to that, Griffith worked as a negotiator during the original fair share negotiations with the province from 1991 to 2005. “I’ve enjoyed every minute of the 50 years that I have spent working for the municipalities, the citizens and the businesses in Northeast B.C.,” Griffith said.
“The coalition was one of my clients and very simply they have decided to go in a different direction, and they have triggered the notice provisions in the consulting agreement and that is very straightforward. The Northeast BC Resource Municipalities Coalition has released its veteran executive director. The coalition confirmed Tuesday it has terminated Colin Griffith’s contract and released him from his duties. “We decided that a change in direction is necessary,” coalition chair and Taylor Mayor Rob Fraser said. “I just want to say I certainly enjoyed working for the coalition and advancing the interests of Northeast B.C. and my consulting business continues. I wish the coalition every success in the future as they embark on the new direction they are laying for themselves.” The future direction for the coalition has yet to be determined, Fraser said. The coalition’s upcoming forum on Feb. 28 at the Pomeroy Hotel in Fort St. John will go ahead as planned, Fraser said. The coalition formed in September 2014 with all municipalities in Northeast B.C. on board, except for Hudson’s Hope, to represent the inter-
ests of local governments in resource development issues. Today, its municipal membership includes just Fort St. John, Taylor, Tumbler Ridge, and the Northern Rockies, though the Northern Rockies does not fund the coalition. The coalition, which also includes a number of business groups, has lobbied the province to enforce tax and labour laws on out-of-province contractors, and has drafted a number of economic reports and position papers on resource development in the region. “The NEBC Resource Municipalities Coalition remains committed to the protection and enhancement of municipalities and rural communities of Northeastern British Columbia,” Fort St. John Mayor Lori Ackerman said in a statement. “The coalition continues to support the role that resource municipalities serve in supporting existing and future resource development. We will continue this important work now and into the future.” Said Tumbler Ridge Mayor Don McPherson: “The work of the coalition is important and will help to secure a prosperous future for our children and grandchildren. Change is necessary and it’s healthy.” editor@ahnfsj.ca
Chet & Jamie Jans Box 223 Groundbirch, BC V0C 1T0
Registered Purebred & Fleckvieh Simmentals 250-780-2141 hm 250-219-8200 cell 250-219-8008 cell
Willowdale Simmentals
Box 1555 Valleyview, AB T0H 3N0 24km North of Valleyview on Highway 49
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2 year old Simmental Bulls FOR SALE on the farm J&M Farms JERRY & GEM GIESBRECHT 250.262.7867
Elden, Einar and Ole Bakkehaug Box 156, Hythe, AB T0H 2C0 Home (780) 356-2113 Elden Cell (780) 518-3536
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Consigning Yearling Registered Simmental Bulls To the Transcon Peace Country Simmental Bull Sale 1:00 p.m. • Tuesday, Feb 27, 2018 • VJV, Beaverlodge, AB
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Two Names. One Program. Annual Red and Black Bull Sale -2nd Thursday in MarchLyons Teepee Creek Event Centre George LeBlanc 780-402-9509 gleblanc1@live.com Chris Tschetter 780-978-6406 Wanham, Alberta
www.aspenhillenterprises.com
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Yearling, Two-Year-Old and Herd Bulls Tues, Mar 13, 2018 • VJV, Dawson Creek Ken Mackenzie 250.348.2034 Braydon Gough 780.274.0099
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Sexsmith, AB
780-835-9588 jdrowe@xplornet.ca
A Pioneer Registered Red Angus Herd Established in 1962
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Jim & Donna Rowe Worsley, AB
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semen tested • excellent quality top bloodlines sired by HF SYNDICATE 65B “Raising TOP quality genetics for TOP quality cattlemen” 46851 46851
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www.mackenzieredangus.ca R0011513653
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Saturday, April 28, 2018 35 Red Angus Bulls, Yearlings & Long Yearlings and 50 Yearling Heifers on Offer
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Dan & Trudy Loewen & family Altona, BC (1 hour north of Fort St. John
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Mile 11 on #2 Highway South of Dawson Creek Steve Aylward (C) 250.784-5136 • Email: gsaylward@gmail.com
SELECT SET OF COMMERCIAL BRED HEIFERS Super Wednesday Bull Sale • Wed, March 14, 2018 • 2:00 p.m. On Site, J Lazy A Ranch, RR 80 Emerson Trail & Hwy 672 60 Commercial Heifers
• Bred to calve May 5 for 45 day breeding season • Bred to proven calving ease Red & Black Angus bulls • Full vaccina�on program
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Planning a Farm Safety Day Camp
Growing up on a farm allows many young Albertans the chance to cultivate a love for agriculture at an early age. It’s a way of life that can yield wonderful experiences for children. However, it’s important to acknowledge and address the inherent dangers and risks that are associated with living and working on a farm.
Educating children and youth about potential dangers and the consequences of unsafe behaviours can go a long way to ensuring the farm remains a great place to live, play, and grow. A popular approach to promote farm safety awareness and education among children and youth is to organize a farm safety day camp. “These community-based events are typically organized and offered through local schools or community organizations,” says Janice Donkers, farm safety youth coordinator for Alberta Agriculture and Forestry. “In most farm safety day camps, children move in small groups through a 39723
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number of stations or sessions where they learn about specific safety topics, such as equipment, chemical, or livestock safety. Presentations are typically set between 15 to 20 minutes, depending on the age and the attention span of the children.” Farm safety day camp organizers are able to customize the sessions based on what works best for their farm families. They can educate about topics that have made an impact on their community, such as the dangers of flowing grain or ATV safety. The format of a typical farm safety day camp allows participants the opportunity to enjoy the atmosphere of a camp-like setting while also learning valuable farm safety knowledge. For anyone interested in organizing a farm safety day camp, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry’s Farm Safety Program offers a comprehensive day camp planning manual. “The manual provides organizers an easy step-by-step guide for planning a customized day camp. Everything from tips on how to secure volunteers to fun and engaging presentations are offered in this comprehensive manual to ensure the success of your event!” says Donkers.
Shadow Creek Red Polls
• Maternal traits with light birth weights • Dual purpose – high milk production • Registered Bulls For Sale. Dean & Marsha Anderson – Fort St John, BC
Phone (250) 827-3293 or (250) 262-5638 www.shadowcreek.farm • marshascows@hotmail.com
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Western cow-calf producers: compare production levels higher or lower than nearby herds and herds of a similar size. That way, he or she will know whether to work with their veterinarian, nutritionist and/or regional extension specialist to have fewer of their cows come home from pasture open, or if other production goals are a higher priority for them to focus on to improve their productivity and profitability. This survey is being conducted for a number of reasons: to generate up-to-date production benchmarks for producers, get a better understanding of what producers were doing on their operations and determine ways to improve the productive efficiency of the industry. Every cow-calf producer in BC, AB, SK and MB is encouraged to complete the survey. All of the information collected will remain confidential. Information cannot be linked to individual operations as data will be aggregated into averages and benchmarks. Complete the survey online at www.wcccs.ca or print a copy and send it using Canada Post:
This survey is the result of a joint effort between the Beef Cattle Research Council, the Western Beef Development Centre, Canfax, the BC Cattlemen’s Association, the Alberta Beef Producers, the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association, the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association, the Manitoba Beef Producers, and the BC though MB provincial Ministries of Agriculture. For more information, visit the Western Canadian Cow-Calf Survey II webpage (http://www. wbdc.sk.ca/wcccs.htm) or contact the survey representative in your province: Barry Yaremcio Alberta Agriculture & Forestry Ph: 403-742-7926
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7th Annual Friday - March 2, 2018 Lunch 12:00 Noon • Video Sale - 1:00 pm At the Mayerthorpe Diamond Center - Bulls On Display at Ag Barn.
Featuring 130 Bulls
Red, Black & Fullblood Simmental, Hereford, Red & Black Angus
View Catalogue & Videos Online at: www.dlms.ca www.cattlevids.ca
Garth or Travis Rogers 780-348-5893 MARK HOLOWAYCHUK 403-896-4990 ROGER PETERS 403-828-9815
For Complete Info contact any of the Chittick Family KIN-KIN Cattle Co. GRA-TAN Farm Gary & Faye Chittick Grant & Tanya Chittick (780) 786-4500 (780) 786-2181 Rachido Ranch Chittick Farms Randy & Donna Chittick Raymond & Mona Chittick (780) 786-4373 (780) 778-0150
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Provided by BCRC Do you wonder how your cow-calf operation compares with others in your region, province or herd size range on matters like conception rate and weaning weight? A joint effort representing the cow-calf industry from BC to Manitoba is helping Western Canadian cattle producers do just that. By participating in the second Western Canadian Cow-Calf Survey, producers can choose to receive a complementary report that allows them to compare their own operation with benchmarks (average numbers from a region). The survey takes about 45-60 minutes to complete and asks questions related to the 2016 breeding season all the way through to weaning of 2017 calf crop, as well as typical management practices. Many of the questions are the quick check-box style. Any question a producer is unable to answer can be left blank. To thank you for the time you take to complete the survey, you will receive up to $50 in gift cards, in addition to the complementary report. The complementary report will help producers see the aspects of their operation that they’re doing exceptionally well in, and the areas that have the greatest room for improvement. For example, the report will show a producer whether the conception rates of his cows in 2016 was
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VOSS FAMILY SALERS Your Peace Country Connection for Quality Salers Cattle
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Low unemployment In a labour force of 39,200, this region saw 37,700 people employed in January - while 1,500 were unemployed. The Northeast had the lowest unemployment in B.C. last month.
CALVING EASE & PERFORMANCE
The unemployment rate in Northeast B.C. dropped below four per cent in the first month of 2018.
MATURE GRASS-FED HIGH VOLUME BULLS
The region saw its unemployment rate at 3.8 per cent for the month, a dramatic rebound from one year ago when unemployment sat at 10.5 per cent at the start of 2017.
Provincially, B.C. unemployment sat at 4.8 per cent in January, up slightly from 4.6, after shedding 5,100 jobs. The province was able to make gains in full-time employment, adding 4,100 jobs. But those were more than offset by the 9,200 jobs lost following the holiday season. That trend was reflected nationally, with Canada adding 49,000 full-time jobs compared with the 137,000 part-time jobs that were lost that month. —files of Business in Vancouver
PROVEN WITH MANY YEARS OF BREEDING FOR EASY FLESHING AND MARBLING OPEN TO SELL MARCH 1, 2018
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1:00 PM • Saturday, March 10, 2018 VJV, Beaverlodge, AB Online Bidding Available OFFERING 35 YEARLING & 2-YEAR-OLD RED & BLACK REGISTERED SIMMENTAL BULLS Includes 25 Yearling Simmental Heifers
DRJS 5D
POLLED BULLS BODY DEPTH & THICKNESS
BALANCED FEED PROGRAM
STRONG POLLED PROGRAM DALE AND JUDY SMITH & FAMILY
VALLEYVIEW, AB
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Wrangler Made ANNUAL BULL SALE
WDE 208E STEPPLER OVERDRIVE X PRO-CHAR MAXIM EDP CE2.2 BW3.3 WW54 YW102 MILK28
WDE 36E CHARHEAD MISTER MEL X SPARROWS KINGSTON EPD CE4.2 BW0.6 WW51 YW 94 MILK22
WDE 39E WRANGLER JOKER X KCH MEDICINE MAN EPD CE4.0 BW1.7 WW53 YW97 MILK24
WDE 35E WRANGLER JOKER X MXS IRISH CREAM EPD CE 6.9 BW 0.1 WW43 YW80 MILK26
WDE 74E SKW EXPEDITION X MERIT ROUNDUP EPD CE5.5 BW-0.6 WW57 YW 100 MILK17
WDE 50E SKW EXPEDITION X SPARROWS KINGSTON EPD CE 3.0 BW1.5 WW63 YW111 MILK22
WDE 46E SKW EXPEDITION X SPARROWS LANDMARK EPD CE3.9 BW 0.1 WW62 YW114 MILK26
MARCH 3, 2018 1:30PM WESTLOCK AB
Wade & Sherry Meakin And family / Tel 780 349 2982 Cell 780 349 1650 eMAil wademeakin@msn.com FroM Westlock: south 6 miles on HWy 44, west 2 miles on TWP 590, north 1/2 mile on rge rd 270. on left side. please call for a catalogue - bid or watch online at dlMS.ca Even after their death, your friends and loved ones live on in your thoughts. What better way to remember them than with a gift that offers hope and health to other? Honour the memory of a loved one or special person by making a memorial contribution to the Dawson Creek and District Hospital Foundation. Since 1992, the Hospital Foundation has been raising funds to provide equipment to our local hospital.
Here for you. Here for life.
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selling 5- TWO YeAR OlDs BUlls 30- WHiTe YeARlings BUlls 30- ReD FACTOR YeARlings BUlls
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SUPER WEDNESDAY
Bull Sale 80+
Angus Bulls on Offer Reds, Blacks & Crossbreds
Big Selection of Consistent Calving Ease Bulls • Free Delivery
JAC 34E BW 75 WW 619 YW 1090
NVG 7E BW 73 WW 639 YW 1168
The Hotline’s are the most consistent set of sired calves we have ever had. Low birth, lots of vigor at birth, moderate made, easy doing, and efficient eye appealing cattle.
His 73lb BW matches perfectly to his -4.3 BW and +12 calving ease. Use him with confidence in the heifer pen. You will travel a lot of miles to find the number and selection of true heifer bulls offered here.
JAC 122E BW 75 WW 700 YW 1278
NVG 19E BW 83 WW 694 YW 1161
The Titlest sons are another very consistent low birth, easy calving group of Bulls. We are calving the first Titlest daughters this year, they are moderate made and great uddered.
Get your hammer cocked when this very attractive bull walks in. Very good heifer bull that will look good in the cow herd as well.
MARCH 14, 2018 • 2:00 P.M. ON SITE • J LAZY A RANCH • CTY OF G.P. • RR80 EMERSON TRAIL (HWY 672)
60 TOP END COMMERCIAL BRED HEIFERS (bred to calve May 5 for 45 day calving season)
ALSO ON OFFER: 1 Six-Year-Old Roan Ranch Gelding Please contact to be on the mailing list or to talk about your bull needs Catalogue will be at
JLazyA.com
Fineline Red Angus
Nick & Lorraine Van Gaalen 780.831.8421 vgaalen@gpwins.ca
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J Lazy A Ranch
Jarin & Amber Carter 780.518.9652 jarincarter@gmail.com
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Eye worm found in U.S. woman’s eye Reuters is reporting this week that an Oregon woman has become the first person worldwide known to have had an eye infestation by a tiny worm species previously seen only in cattle that is spread by flies that feed on eyeball lubrication, U.S. government researchers said on Monday. U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention scientists said 14 translucent parasitic worms of the species Thelazia gulosa, all less
than half an inch long, were extracted from the 26-year-old woman’s eye over a 20-day period before her symptoms dissipated. This species of Thelazia worm was previously seen in cattle throughout the northern U.S. and southern Canada, the researchers reported in a study published in the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. They said the study indicates that North Americans may be more vulnerable than
previously understood to such infections. If the worms remain in a person’s eye for a prolonged time, they can cause corneal scarring and even blindness, according to the researchers. “Cases of eye worm parasitic infections are rare in the USA, and this case turned out to be a species of the Thelazia that had never been reported in humans,” said study
lead author Richard Bradbury, who works with the CDC’s division of parasitic diseases and malaria. Bradbury said previously it was thought there were only two different species of these eye worms that infected humans worldwide, and that Thelazia gulosa is now the third. The researchers said the woman noticed a small, translucent worm in her left eye after experiencing irritation. Her frequent outdoor pastimes during the summer months exposed her to the infection, they added. She was from the city of Gold Beach, on Oregon’s coast along the Pacific Ocean about 65 km north of the California border. Previous cases of such eye worm infections have been reported worldwide, predominantly in Europe and Asia and in rural communities with close proximity to animals and with poor living standards, the researchers said. Eye worms are found in a variety of animals including dogs, cats and certain wild carnivores.
NORTHERN IMPACT V CHAROLAIS BULL SALE Saturday, March 17, 2018
1:30 p.m. at North Central Livestock, Clyde
Offering 22 white yearling bulls and 30 two-year-olds. All yearlings have French genetics as well as many polled. Hairy light birth weight bulls with natural thickness. Many of the 2-year-olds are red factor and polled. Soggy hairy bulls with light to moderate birth weights. Many white bulls, as well as tan and dark reds.
Call Lorne or Phillipe for more information or to receive a catalog • View the catalogue online at charolaisbanner.com or dlms.ca
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Spruce View Charolais
Lorne and Effie Lakusta and family (780) 719-0264 • (780) 365-2079 • spruceviewcharolais@gmail.com Sale day phone (780) 348-5893
80+ years of combined Charolais breeding
Valanjou Charolais
Phillipe and Rae Lusson and family (780) 206-5440 • edmvalanjou@gmail.com
To become a bidder for any sale on DLMS, please log in and click BUYER APPROVAL for instructions on the approval process. For more information , please call Mark Shologan at (780) 699-5082 or Tech Support at (780) 732-4384
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45th Annual
SIMMENTAL • CHAROLAIS • ANGUS • HEREFORD
DAWSON CREEK g n i d d i ALL BREED LL B t e n Inter vailable A
catalogue online on VJV website
Bull Sale
Saturday, March 31, 2018 VJV Auction Co. Dawson Creek SHOWTIME ~ 10:00AM • SALE TIME ~ 1:00PM
Simmental
5 SIMMENTAL BULLS BRIAR RIDGE STOCK FARM - Bay Tree, AB Randy & Chris Haddow 250.784.7012 Chad & Gen Haddow & Family 250.784.3924 (Simmental, Charolais, Hereford Consignments)
Angus
18 ANGUS BULLS GEMVALE STOCK FARM - Dawson Creek, BC Don & Sheri Murphy 250.759.4717 RAFTER SJ ANGUS - Montney, BC Jack & Shannon Trask 250.827.3364 LAZY B LIVESTOCK Trevor Binks – Grande Prairie, AB 780-518-0630 RIO GRANDE ANGUS Clint & Anna Collins Beaverlodge, AB 780.814.3875
Hereford Select Purebred & Commercial Heifers On Offer
21 HEREFORD BULLS BRIAR RIDGE STOCK FARM - Bay Tree, AB Randy & Chris Haddow 250.784.7012 Chad & Gen Haddow & Family 250.784.3924 (Simmental, Charolais, Hereford Consignments) REBER’S POLLED HEREFORDS - Woking, AB Gerald & Sandy Reber 780.774.2161 Serena & Kasey Reber 780.518.2643 5 STAR HEREFORDS - Cecil Lake, BC Cody & Ashley Pugh & Family 250.794.8606
Charolais
10 CHAROLAIS BULLS BRIAR RIDGE STOCK FARM - Bay Tree, AB Randy & Chris Haddow 250.784.7012 Chad & Gen Haddow & Family 250.784.3924 ELDON CASSIDY, Wembley, AB 780.814.0430
4 BREEDS - 54 PUREBRED BULLS ON OFFER ALL BULLS SELECTED FOR THEIR CONSISTENT ECONOMIC TRAITS AND PERFORMANCE
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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+
Feb 6 - 80 Hd Low High n/a n/a $230.00 $240.50 n/a n/a $200.00 $216.00 $165.00 $175.50 $165.00 $175.50 $140.00 $150.00 n/a n/a Low n/a $180.00 $170.00 $170.00 $150.00 n/a n/a n/a
High Low n/a n/a $193.50 n/a $180.00 $181.00 $180.00 $162.50 $169.50 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
D1 - D2 Cows SLAUGHTER CATTLE
$78.00
$85.00
D3 - D4 Cows
$65.00 $77.00
Bologna Bulls $85.00
REPLACEMENT CATTLE
$93.50
Good Bred Cows n/a
n/a
Cow/Calf Prs (Y) n/a
n/a
Cow/Calf Prs (O) n/a
Feb 1 - 93 Hd Low High n/a n/a $220.00 $229.00 n/a n/a $189.00 $198.00 $175.00 $185.50 $168.00 $174.50 n/a n/a n/a n/a
n/a
High n/a n/a $184.00 $175.75 n/a n/a n/a n/a
D1 - D2 Cows $78.00
$84.00
D3 - D4 Cows
$65.00
$75.00
Bologna Bulls $78.00
$89.00
Good Bred Cows n/a
n/a
Cow/Calf Prs (Y) n/a
n/a
Cow/Calf Prs(O) n/a
n/a
VIKING LIVESTOCK MARKET
BC LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS CO-OPERATIVE
Viking, AB Cliff Grinde (780) 336-2209
Kamloops, BC Cheryl Newman (250) 320-0870
Feb 8 - 297 Hd Low High $239.00 $250.00 $220.00 $246.00 $190.00 $234.50 $175.00 $217.00 $166.00 $197.50 $171.00 $181.00 n/a n/a n/a n/a
Feb 7 - 1900 Hd Low High $220.00 $258.00 $220.00 $266.50 $210.00 $245.00 $200.00 $225.00 $180.00 $201.00 $178.00 $183.75 $178.00 $180.25 n/a n/a
Feb 5 - 575 Hd Low High $215.00 $254.00 $220.00 $244.00 $210.00 $242.50 $185.00 $223.75 $170.00 $198.00 $165.00 $186.00 $160.00 $178.00 n/a n/a
Feb 6 - 1496 Hd Low High $225.00 $265.00 $210.00 $260.00 $200.00 $242.00 $195.00 $225.00 $175.00 $200.00 $170.00 $186.00 $160.00 $179.00 n/a n/a
Feb 7 - 970 Hd Low High $242.00 $260.00 $240.00 $255.00 $229.00 $238.00 $206.00 $229.00 $190.00 $207.00 $185.00 $195.00 $175.00 $188.00 n/a n/a
Jan 31 - 250 Hd High Average $237.00 $229.51 $226.00 $222.33 $212.00 $210.00 $208.50 $195.59 $195.00 $190.51 $184.50 $180.01 $175.00 $160.71 $175.00 $160.71
Low n/a $190.00 $180.00 $161.00 $170.00 n/a n/a $96.00
Low $200.00 $190.00 $190.00 $175.00 $165.00 $160.00 n/a n/a
Low $170.00 $190.00 $185.00 $155.00 $151.00 $150.00 $150.00 $135.00
Low $190.00 $190.00 $180.00 $170.00 $160.00 $150.00 $150.00 $150.00
Low $214.00 $212.00 $201.00 $176.00 $164.00 $162.00 $160.00 n/a
High $218.00 $212.00 $201.00 $191.00 $179.00 $171.00 $162.00 $162.00
High n/a $215.00 $206.00 $196.00 $180.00 n/a n/a $155.00
D1 - D2 Cows $80.00
$93.00
D3 - D4 Cows
$63.00
$75.00
Bologna Bulls $89.00
$101.00
Good Bred Cows $1,850
$2,500
High $230.50 $223.00 $220.75 $199.75 $180.00 $168.25 n/a n/a
D1 - D2 Cows $88.00
$97.00
D3 - D4 Cows
$75.00
$87.00
Bologna Bulls
$98.00
D4 Cows
$65.00
$80.00
$78.00
$87.00
D3 Cows
$67.00
$79.00
Feeder Bulls $125.00
$145.00
Slaughter Cows
$80.00
$101.00
Slaughter Bulls
$113.50
$85.00 $110.00
$85.00
$85.00
Good Bred Cows
Slaughter Cows
n/a
$90
$90.00
n/a
Older Bred Cows n/a
n/a
Good Bred Heiofers Good Bred Heifers $2,225
$80.00
D1 - D2 Cows
High $235.00 $225.00 $213.00 $202.00 $178.00 $166.00 $165.00 n/a
Slaughter Bulls
Older Bred Cows $1,700
D1 - D2 Cows
High $215.00 $220.00 $215.00 $200.00 $192.00 $168.00 $162.00 $162.00
Slaughter Bulls
$1,200
$1,500
High $227.00 $214.00 $209.50 $196.25 $181.00 $172.00 $164.00 $160.00
n/a
n/a
$100
$115.00
B/Cows & Hfrs $1,400
$2,200
Good Bred Heifers n/a
n/a
$95.00
n/a
Cow/Calf Prs n/a
n/a
$82.50
$90.50
$103.00
Bred Cows
$142.00
n/a
n/a
Bred Heifers
n/a
Cow/Calf Pairs n/a
$114.00
Butcher Cows
Bred Heifers
n/a
Cow/Calf Prs n/a
Butcher Bulls
Heiferette $125.00
Average $211.64 $202.00 $190.79 $188.97 $171.00 $164.31 $156.55 $156.55
n/a
n/a
Cow/Calf Prs(Y/O)
n/a
n/a
n/a
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Quarantines lifted in bovine TB probe
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency on Monday announced quarantines have been lifted from all Prairie cattle operations tested during its probe of a bovine TB outbreak beginning in the fall of 2016. The agency’s probe followed the discovery of a southeastern Alberta cow that tested positive for bovine TB when it was slaughtered at a U.S. packing plant in late September 2016. Five more cattle from the same farming operation later tested positive for the disease. About 30,000 animals across 79 “trace-out” herds and 71 “trace-in” herds in the three Prairie provinces were tested. From those, about 11,500 cattle were ordered destroyed. All that said, no further cases were discovered, and no source of infection has been identified for the six TB-positive cattle, the agency said Monday. “Trace-out” denotes herds that got animals from the infected herd,
while “trace-in” refers to herds that sent animals to the infected herd. CFIA expects to post an investigation summary report on its web site later this spring, and to declare the investigation officially closed once the final lab culture test results are completed. Producers whose herds were depopulated, and whose premises have gone through cleaning and disinfection, have restocked their herds, the agency said. Two rounds of testing will be done on the restocked herds to verify those animals are TB-free, the agency said. One round of testing has just been completed and the second will take place this fall. These herds are not under quarantine in the meantime. “While the investigation will not be officially closed until final laboratory culture results are received later this spring, this is a positive step forward for Canada’s cattle industry,” federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay said in a statement Monday.
BREEDER and FEEDER PROGRAMS (Ca�le & Lambs)
BC Provincial
Calves & Yearlings; Feeder Lambs
Loan Limits
• Year 1 • Year 2
BC Provincial
Bred Heifer Association Loan Guarantee Program
Bred Heifers; 2nd & 3rd Calvers
Loan Limits
Federal Government
APP Interest Relief Program
• Year 1 • Year 2
Who is Eligible? All persons are eligible who are residents of BC, are at least 19 years of age and own/lease a farm in BC. Apply to your local association for a membership. _ $100,000.00 • Year 3 _ $300,000.00 _ $200,000.00 • Year 4+ _ $500,000.00
A Canada-Alberta program bud-
THORSBY STOCKYARDS INC. 4405 – 50 Ave, Box 379, Thorsby, AB T0C 2P0 • 780-789-3915 REGULAR CATTLE SALES FEBRUARY 2018
Monday, Feb 19th – 9:00 a.m.
Saturday, Feb 24th – 12:00 Noon COMPLETE BRED COW DISPERSAL for Kim & Theresa Holbein 140 Black & Red Angus cows COMPLETE BRED COW DISPERSAL for Mosicki Farms 200 mostly Red and a few RBF cows Monday, Feb 26th – 9:00 a.m.
MARCH 2018 DATES (start 9:00 a.m.) Monday, Mar 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th
Who is Eligible? Feeder Association Co-op Members ONLY Interest Free Provision - A producer and any related producers are entitled to receive the $100,000 interest free entitlement under the APP once during the production period for all cattle & sheep.
Federal Government Who is Eligible? All persons must
Eligible Commodities?
Advance Payments Program
• Cattle • Sheep • Bison
Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and be of the age of majority Must own the agricultural product and be responsible for its marketing.
Cash Advance Program Details • Limit of $400,000.00 of which the first $100,000.00 is Interest Free. • The advance rate is 50% of the expected market value as determined by Agriculture & Agri-Foods Canada.
• Grain • Forage
The $100,000.00 interest Free is for all related producers once during the production period Producers must be enrolled in AgriStability for livestock advances and AgriStability and/or Production Insurance for grain/forage advances.
ADDITIONAL PROVINCIAL PROGRAMS FINANCED Mortality Insurance WLPIP Herd Health Trucking Order Buying No restric�ons on where you sell or buy; interests rates at prime. LOAN INFORMATION: Contact for BC North and South Peace Feeder Coopera�ve and BC North and South Peace Bred Heifer COOP Connie Pa�erson, Loan Administrator- Dawson Creek, BC. Ph 250.782.6272 or 250.219.0791 Fax 250.782.1881(office). 301-116th Ave, upstairs VJV Auc�on Mart, Dawson Creek
This ad par�ally funded by the Ca�le Industry Development Council of BC
Thursday, March 1st – 6:00 p.m. Thursday, April 5th – 6:00 p.m.
SPECIAL CATTLE SALES BRED COW AND HEIFER SALES
Saturday, Feb 24th – 12:00 Noon Saturday, April 7th – 12:00 Noon
REPLACEMENT HEIFER & BRED FEMALE SALE Saturday, March 17th, 2018
ALL BREEDS SELECT BULL SALE
Saturday, April 7th, 2018 In conjunction with Bred Cow & Heifer Sale
Jeff Fritz: 780.203.4953 • Mack Vars: 780.940.2899 Chance Martin: 403.358.0456 • Corey Lawrence: 780.940.6301 (E) thorsbystockyards@outlook.com (Web) www.thorsbystockyards.ca
NORTH & SOUTH PEACE FEEDER & BRED CO-OPS INVITE THEIR MEMBERS & ALL INTERESTED CATTLEMEN TO THE SPRING GRASS CATTLE SEMINAR
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Interest at Prime
Interest at Prime
MONTHLY HORSE SALES
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.
Upstairs VJV Auc�on Mart, Dawson Creek, BC Complimentary Lunch at Noon
Who is Eligible?
All persons are eligible who are residents of BC, are at feast 19 years of age and own/lease a farm in BC. Apply to your local association for a membership. _ $100,000.00 • Year 3 _ $200,000.00 _ $150,000.00 • Year 4+ _ $300,000.00
geted up to $16.7 million more to cover “extraordinary quarantine costs,” MacAulay added.
Producers whose herds were ordered destroyed have received $39 million in federal compensation. Income tax deferrals were also put in place allowing them to defer portions of the lump-sum compensation they received in 2016 and 2017 into the 2018, 2019 and 2020 tax years.
MacAulay hailed the affected producers and cattle industry associations for their co-operation
Province of Bri�sh Columbia Government Loan Guarantee
Feeder Associations Loan Guarantee Program
and their “key role” in the investigation, which, he noted, has “allowed Canada to retain its bovine TB-free status with no disruption in access to international markets.”
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The mystery of how six Prairie cattle caught a Mexican strain of bovine tuberculosis (TB) is now expected to remain a mystery indefinitely.
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February 9, 2018
review
Statistics & Data Development Branch Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development
Vold Jones Vold - Westlock - January 16, 2018
Beaver Hill Auction Service - Tofield - February 5, 2018
Sheep - 211 Head
Sheep - 405 Head
Sheep - Wool 0 - 69 lb 70 - 85 lb 86 - 105 lb 106 lb & Over Ewes Rams Bred Ewes Ewe/Lamb Families Sheep - Hair 0 - 69 lb 70 - 85 lb 86 - 105 lb 106 lb & Over Ewes Rams Bred Ewes Ewe/Lamb Families
Goats - 8 Head
$2.60 $2.37 $2.00 n/a $1.02 $1.10 n/a n/a
$2.60 $2.40 $2.37 n/a $1.47 $1.20 n/a n/a
n/a n/a n/a n/a $1.07 $1.48 n/a $300
n/a n/a n/a n/a $1.47 $1.48 n/a $300
Doeling Kids 0 - 49lb 50 - 100 lb
n/a n/a
Whether Kids 0 - 49 lb 50 - 100 lb
n/a $2.65
n/a $2.80
Adults Nanny/Kid Units Nannys Billys Bred Nannys
n/a n/a $1.40 n/a
n/a n/a $1.65 n/a
Pigs - 116 Head 30 - 40 lb 41 - 80 lb 81 - 150 lb 151 lb & Over
$5.00 $15.00 $22.50 n/a
HOG SLAUGHTER WEEK END CANADA EAST WEST AB/BC WEEK END US
Feb 03/18 (prel) 426,571 254,763 171,808 63,155 Feb 10/18 (prel) 2,389,000
n/a n/a
$15.00 $20.00 $25.00 n/a
Sheep - Wool 0 - 54 lb 55 - 69 lb 70 - 85 lb 86 - 105 lb 106 & Over lb Ewes Rams Bred Ewes (Head) Sheep - Hair 0 - 54 lb 55 - 69 lb 70 - 85 lb 86 - 105 lb 106 & Over lb Ewes Rams Ewe/Lamb Family
Jan 27/18 (prel) 444,388 268,499 175,889 63,499 Feb 03/18 (est) 2,438,000
Feb 04/17 448,308 267,141 181,167 61,575 Feb 11/17 2,359,700
MONTH Feb-18 Apr-18 May-18 Jun-18 Jul-18 Aug-18
LEAN 73.17 68.85 74.78 79.00 80.00 79.97
$235.00 $237.00 $225.00 $197.00 $179.00 $106.00 $106.00 $260.00
$260.00 $260.00 $245.00 $230.00 $190.00 $130.00 $112.00 $410.00
$220.00 $230.00 $215.00 $194.00 $170.00 $109.00 $100.00 n/a
$242.00 $255.00 $240.00 $222.00 $189.00 $156.00 $123.00 n/a
Feb 09/18 1.643 N/A
Feb 02/18 1.587 N/A
Feb 09/18 70.10 1.683
Feb 02/18 73.07 1.713
Light Feeder Kids 0 - 60lbs Doeling Kids 45 - 69 lb 70+ lbs Billy Kids 45 - 69 lb 70+ lbs
$/CWT $190.00
$220.00
$240.00 $220.00
$270.00 $260.00
$240.00 $220.00
$260.00 $255.00
Whether Kids 45 - 69 lb 70+ lbs
$245.00 $220.00
$260.00 $250.00
Adults Mature Nannys Mature Billies Bred Does (/Head) Nanny/Kid (/Unit)
$135.00 $140.00 $180.00 n/a
$170.00 $165.00 $300.00 n/a
CAN/US $ CLOSE Feb 09/18 MONTH Feb-18 Mar-18 Apr-18 May-18 Jun-18 Sep-18
CHANGE - 2.03 - 4.70 - 4.55 - 4.65 - 3.70 - 3.28
FUTURES 0.7929 0.7931 0.7935 0.7937 0.7942 0.7951
CHANGE - 0.0145 - 0.0145 - 0.0145 - 0.0144 - 0.0143 - 0.0142
HOG INDICATORS Feb 10/17 1.659 2.002
INTERIOR IOWA MINNESOTA HOG CASH PRICES WEEK END US $/CWT CAN EQVT $/KG
Goats - 67 Head
HOG FUTURES - US $/CWT
HOG CASH PRICES - INDEX 100 - $/KG WEEK END ALTA AVG ONT AVG
$/CWT
Feb 10/17 71.20 1.776
WEEK END AV DRSD WT US-LBS
Feb 03/18 214.00
Jan 27/18 214.00
Feb 04/17 213.00
FD: HOG RATIO US CORN ALTA BARLEY US CARCASS CUTOUT US $/CWT
Feb 02/18 21.7 11.8 Feb 09/18 N/A
Jan 26/18 21.4 11.8 Feb 02/18 81.00
Feb 03/17 19.4 15.6 Feb 10/17 84.70 R0011501000
STRONG THROUGH ALL THE SEASONS Mountainview Business Park, Grande Prairie, AB
780.532.0366 • 888.868.2658 www.verticalbuildings.com
The Northern Horizon, February 16, 2018
EMERSON TRAIL & RANGE RD. 62 SEXSMITH AB • 780-538-9330
2017 Fendt 936 Tractor Used Demo Unit ProfiPlus Vario Guide Front PTO, Drawbar Quick Hitch, End Weights 85 Hours
Used Challenger 855C Auto Guide, Weights, Deluxe Cab, Drawbar, PTO, 900 Hours
2017 Challenger 1050S4 Tractor 517HP FWA, 111GPM Hydraulic Flow Deluxe Cab, LED Lgt Pkg, 1,000 PTO, 453HP at the PTO
CAMROSE 1-800-639-8057
2015 Challenger MT775E
2017 Massey Ferguson
2015 New Holland
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
2017 Massey Ferguson
2017 Unverferth
2017 GrainMaxx Augers
2956A Round Baler Demo Unit, Fully Automatic Mesh or Twine Avail.
LOUGHEED 1-800-773-9757
STONY PLAIN 1-800-290-5489
Grain Carts 8250 & 1050 Models Scales, Tarps 20” Corner Augers
HIGH RIVER 1-866-652-2414
80’, 85’, 95’ & 105’ Lengths Available Delivery & Setup Included
ECKVILLE 1-800-576-4394
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE 403-845-4949
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www.rossequip.ca
Grain Carts
DAVE R
Feb 10, 2018
Qualify for the Mar Rebate with ONLY
$10,000 deposit
& the balance by August 1/2018
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 $238,250 1 only cnt $189,000 Lease to own 63rv 12-S/A L/pmt OAC$ 15,500
Ph: 780-864-3 Ross Equip. Ltd
NEW 2014
1
$399,999
Lease to own 12-S/A L/pmt OAC of
$ 17,200
Rebate to Mar/01 G2020 $5,000
100’ 2014 RG1100 Rogator Sprayer 1100 SS tank, Viper Pro, Auto Steer, 300 GPS, Accu boom, Auto boom wheels, Frt load 380/90R46, Air ride, Air Dryer Pkg,
$516,350 12/17 Blowout $ 376,000 Lease own 109rv 14-S/A L/pmt OAC $ 24,600 Lease own 109rv 7A/ L/ pmts OAC
$ 48,500
2016 550 Versatile 550hp,P/S 16x4 Del/Cab 110gpm 6 E/ hyd d/lock, A/S/R, 800/70R38, 87 hrs
$522,000
#400441
2016 DEMO $415,000
Lease to own 125rv 14-S/A L/pmt OAC Lease to own 125rv 7 A / L/pmt OAC
No DEF
Lease to own 12-S/A L/pmt OAC of
$ 14,200
Rebate to Mar/01 G2020 $5,000
CSA DF22 1000 bu/hr Drier 2017 Model$ 280,000
2011 100’ RG994 Rogator Sprayer 3865hr SS tank, Viper Pro, Auto Steer, 300 GPS, Accu boom, Auto boom whls, Air ride Air Dryer,380/90R46 & 650/70R38 C/div
$ 27,500 $ 53,500
2018 DT610-36” Versatile
Del/Cab 110gpm, 6 E/ hyd d
#532506 Spring Ride Ca
Lease to own 168rv 7A / L
7
Ends 02.28.18
2016 375 Versatile 375hp P/S 16x4 TA19 QSX11.9 710/70R38 wts 4 E/H 58 gpm, 55hrs
$240,400 12/17 Blowout $169,000 $363,500 #290402 2016 DEMO $299,900 LEASE to Own this DF22 Drier only Lease to own 90rv 14-S/A L/pmt OAC $ 19,900 Lease to Own 14-S/A L/pmts OAC $ 14,215 Lease to own 90rv 7 A / L/pmt OAC of $ 38,900 13-S/A Lease pay OAC of $25,200 Lease to Own 8 annual L/pmt OAC $ 25,025
3
72’ O/H with Auto Lock
6
$289,999
2
2000 bu.GC2020 36”Tracks UF Grain Cart w/Tarp, 24” Auger, Scale, 4-1050/50x32 Retail $169,150 Only $146,900
No DEF
Air Ride Cab
Ends 02.28.18
2011 35’ M155 DSA Swather 148hp 735hr 600/65R28, 16.5x16.1, DKD stab/whls 1 only cnt $ 99,000 #208301
Web si
Call for Sale Price, as we are compelled by the Ma
Lease to own 63rv 6-A L/pmt OAC of $ 30,800
2000 bu.GC2020 36”Tracks UF Grain Cart w/Tarp, 24” Auger, Scale, auto greaser Retail $217,160 Only $183,900
Toll
Since 1943
2017 DT550-36” Versatile
DELUXE “AIR RIDE” CAB, 1 #493507
1 ONLY
Lease to own 155rv 14S/A L
Lease to own 155rv 7A / L
8
$85,999
Ends 02.28.18
Old Price 1000+ bu. GC9250 UF Grain Cart, w/Tarp c/w 17” Auger, 1000 pto, 900/60x32R1 Retail $70,960 Only $57,900
$9,520 520 Scale system add $ 8,500 Lease to own 10-S/A L/pmt OAC of
$ 5,881
Rebate to Mar/01 G9250 $2,500
PILLAR HEAVY Harrow 16.5LX16.1, 12.5l-15 wing 1200# wt on hitch in trans, Auto lock, hyd tine adj hyd spring adj down pressure, 9/16 x 26”tines. 72’ Heavy Harrow msrp $69,100 1-O/H $60,900 84’ Heavy Harrow msrp $76,100 Intro $66,900 Lease to own 10-S/A L/pmt OAC of
$ 6,900
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,
Premium unit 1 only $39,900
8-11 hp/ ft @ 5”cut 7-10mph msrp $118,000 32’ Vers Vertical Tillage #86103 DEMO $ 89,000
Lease to Own 14 – S/A Lease pmt OAC $ 8,700
2017 DT550-36” Versatil DELUXE “AIR RIDE” CAB, #493508
13 4
1 ONLY
Lease to own 155rv 14S/A L
9 $109,999
Ends 02.28.18
1300 bu 50”w/tire $120,970 $94,200 Lease to own 10-S/A L/pmt OAC of
$ 9,890
Rebate to Mar/01 G1317 $3,000
Land Rollers 30’- 85’ Retail E/O disc 30’ 42”drum 5/8” thick $46,961 $42,900 40’ 42”drum 5/8” thick $52,972 $47,900 50’ 42”drum 5/8” thick $54,973 $49,900
Morris Air Drills 25% disc all rebates in
Qualify for the February Rebate with ONLY
$10,000 deposit & the balance by April 1/2018
41’ Morris C2 Air Drill D/S paired row 9450 450 bu 3 tanks Hyd Assist Auger, 17” fan, Std Drive, Hyd Hitch Jack Tow Between 2018 $ 331,300 1 only 2017 $ 236,000 Rebate to Mar 1/18 is deducted to get to the sale price Lease to Own 64rv 12-Semi-annual Lease payments OAC of only
$ 11,000 $ 18,500
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
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 Tow Between 2018 $ 488,400 1 only 2017 $ 355,000 Rebate to Mar 1/18 is deducted to get sale price
$ 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 $ 516,500 1 only 2017 $ 389,000 Rebate to Mar 1/18 is deducted to get sale price
$ 15,000
Lease to Own 99rv 12-Semi-annual Lease payments OAC of only
$ 32,400
Lease to Own 99rv 6 annual Lease payments OAC of only only $ 64,000
10-15 hp/ft @ 3”cut, 8-12 mph msrp $183,000
40’ 10 mph Fury #110144 DEMO $126,000 2018 610 Versatile 610hp
40’ Lease to own 58rv 10-S/A L/pmt OAC $ 11,500 110gpm 6 E/ hyd, A/S/R, 90 #516509 2018
30’ 10 mph Fury High speed disc rolling baskets, #132300 10 hp /ft msrp $149,000 35’ 10 mph Fury #138300 msrp $159,000
5
No DEF
Lease to own 160rv 7 A / L
10
Old price
2017 375 Versatile 375hp P/S 16x4 TA19 710/70R38 PTO 4 E/H 58 gpm A/S/R, #336505 2018 $ 449,000 2017 $392,000 Lease to own 98rv 7 A / L/pmt OAC
$ 41,800
2017 550 Versatile 550hp
110gpm 6 E/ hyd d/lock, A/S #439501
201
Lease to own 143rv 14-S/A
Lease to own 143rv 7 A / L
www.rossequip.ca ● DAVE ROSS EQUIPMENT LT
The Northern Horizon, February 16, 2018
ROSS EQUIP. LTD
3731,
Spirit River
Spirit River, Ab
Free 1-800-661-7401
ite:
www.rossequip.ca
S p i ri t R i v er
Toll Free 800-661-7401
Fax: 864-3468, Feb 10- 2018
anufacture to advertize only MSRP retail prices LEASE to Own any Equip. on this page
Pay only the 1st lease payment in advance. OAC
R y c ro ft
W
for Matt, Al, or Larry
E
O n ly 4 0 m ile s N o rth o f G ran d e P rairie
Feb 10 - 2018
All Programs deducted
S
ab msrp $669,900
New 15 Cherokee Ltd 4x4 3.2L i441391
e 550 hp, P/S 16x4
Lease to own 109rv 14-S/A L/pmt OAC of $ 24,600
Y 2017 $587,000
Lease to own 110rv 7 A / L/pmt OAC of $ 48,500
Deluxe Air Ride Cab
110gpm hyd, A/S/R
L/pmt OAC
$ 34,100
12
Old price
$13,372 disc
36 mpg
$185-84 mbw
25% or
$12,030 disc
36 mpg
26% or
$32,500
32 mpg
9% or
$3,700 disc
$36,000*
18 Trailhawk 4x4 2.4L,9s, iv054372
2017 310 FWD 310 hp 16 spd P/Shift
p,P/S 16x4 Del/Cab
8
$609,000
L/pmt OAC
$ 69,900
R/A Susp, dsl
2018 $ 324,000 2017 $ 275,000
Lease to own 95rv 7 A / L/pmt OAC
11
$ 32,100 No DEF
No DEF
26 mpg
Big Horn pkg
Old price
$272-84 mbw
16% or
R/A Susp, dsl
$64,900
$440-84 mbw
Clean 1-Owner
R/A Susp, dsl
Old price
23% or
Pi RP $55,445
$42,700
17 1500 SLT V6 8A QC4X4SB i765505
18% or
26 mpg
$9,230 disc
$310-84 mbw
24% or
$13,040 disc
Pi RP $50,740
$37,700
$270-84 mbw 17 1500 SXT v8 6A CC4X4SB i430459 $275-84 mbw
23% or
26 mpg
$13,840 disc
23% or
$12,240 disc
MSRP $59,040
Pi RP $52,140
$315-84 mbw
17 1500 Express v8 CC4X4SB i815475 $275-84 mbw
$45,200
$39,900
26 mpg
23% or
$12,240 disc
Pi RP $52,140
$39,900
17 1500 Express v8 CC4X4SB i816475
16% or
29 mpg
$12,070 disc
$275-84 mbw
23% or
$13,640 disc
MSRP $ 75,450
MSRP $ 57,240
$455-84 mbw
$310-84 mbw
$43,600
$63,380
17 D2500 SLT+ C/C4x4 SB i312681
$278-84 mbw
$13,640
FREE DIESEL “Cancelled” Feb 28/18 on all 2500 / 3500 Ram Diesel Trucks
MSRP $ 77,540
17 D2500 SLT C/C4x4 LB i931701
29 mpg
$6,620 disc
Buy now $9,345
$12,640
Del/Cab,18,850# 3 pt hitch, 4 E/ hyd 55 gpm PTO hyd Tran oil heater, 620/70R42 dual, 480/70R30 #258350
17 Chry Pacifica TL 3.6L 9spd i538459
17 G/Caravan SXT 3.6L, 6spd i734415 $230-84 mbw 17 1500 SLT v8 8A CC4X4SB i693537
No DEF
16% or
$39,700
$12,000 disc
MSRP $44,430
18 1500 Sport CC4X4SB 8s i548586
MSRP $48,930
$38,800
MSRP $39,720
00/60R42 camera
34 mpg
MSRP $50,830
$265-84 mbw
$52,600
$295-84 mbw
$230-84 mbw
18% or
Pi RP $64,750
$34,300
17 Journey G/T AWD 3.6L 6s i312373
$475-84 mbw
-$12,150
$10,704 disc
MSRP $40,905
$27,348
15 G/Caravan SXT 6spd i119382, 3312k
20% or
$42,816
16 Chrysler 300 AWD 3.6L 8s i361490
$11,950 disc
$58,000
18 1500 L/Horn 8A CC4X4SB i512632
MSRP $53,525.
MSRP $40,720
17 G/Caravan GT 3.6L,6spd i891477.
Built For 2017 Versatile DT450-550 & Prior $7,995 Track or Wheel Tractors Free install at DRE or in your Heated Shop “Book a install Now”
$230-84 mbw
$27,300
No DEF
Y 2017 $587,000
$42,000
33% or 34 mpg
$ 34,100 Bolt on“Level Ride“AIR Ride Cab $ 67,100 $7,995
le 550 hp, P/S 16x4
New 15 Wrangler Sahara 4x4 3.6L i192420
$9,320 disc
36 mpg
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 msrp $ 483,000 Hyd adj axles #397300
L/pmt OAC
$255-84 mbw
$33,600
120’ 2018 Alu/boom SX280 Versatile Sprayer
L/pmt OAC
$201-84 mbw
16% or
MSRP $ 69,950
$36,808
MSRP $42,810.
Deluxe Air Ride Cab
110gpm hyd, A/S/R
$36,000
22% or 33 mpg
No DEF
Ram Longhorn
$9,200 disc
MSRP $46,010.
$33,000
$ 77,100
L/pmt OAC
20% or
MSRP $29,920
32 mpg
Since 1948
0 down, 4.99% for 84 mbw bi-weekly payments. w/gst OAC, vehicles may not be exactly as illustrated
$24,100
17 Patriot Sport 4x4 2.4L 6s i792280
13
G r an d e P r ai ri e
$5,820 disc
Pay or Finance the RV & The Equipment is Yours.
e 610 hp, P/S 16x4
ROSS CHRYSLER
S e xs m i t h
19% or
32 mpg
When the LAST lease payment is made
d/lock, A/S/R, camera
www.rosschrysler.ca
N
780-864-3731,
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17 1500 SLT V6 8ACC4X4SB i974521
16% or
29 mpg
$12,440 disc
23% or
$13,640 disc
wsb $42,960
$29,500*
MSRP $
$249-84 mbw
14 2500 Power Wagon 4x4 V8,6A, C/C SB, 179k i109255.
75,740 Silver
17 D2500 SLT C/C4x4 SB i954685 R/A Susp, dsl
p,P/S 16x4 Del/Cab
S/R, 800/70R38 camera
17 1 only
$506,000
L/pmt OAC
L/pmt OAC
$ 30,100 $ 59,500
#413501
2018 $ 597,000 2017 $490,000
Pi RP $17,940
$ 27,100 $ 54,100
$145-60 mbw
Lease to own 125rv 14-S/A L/pmt OAC Lease to own 125rv 7 A / L/pmt OAC
17 1500 SLT V6 8ACC4X4SB i972522
16% or
$13,840 disc
2017 500 Versatile 500 hp, P/S 16x4 Del/Cab
110gpm 6 E/ hyd d/lock, A/S/R, 800/70R38, camera
$63,300
$14,900
11 1500 SLT V8 CC 4X4 SB 178k box cover i731096
MSRP $ 86,840
$73,000
17 D2500 Laramie C/C4x4 SB i963782
29 mpg
MSRP $ 57,440
$43,800
$310-84 mbw
23% or
$12,845 disc
Pi RP $55,645
$42,800
$499-84 mbw 17 1500 SLT V6 8A QC4X4SB i260505 $310-84 mbw
TD. ● ROSS CHRYSLER ● www.rosschrysler.ca
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6R & 6M TRACTORS
HUGE SAVINGS! 6M & 6R TRACTORS: 105-130HP | Enjoy 0% for 60 Months | OR | Get up to $5,715 Purchase Discount 6M & 6R TRACTORS: 140-155HP | Enjoy 0% for 60 Months | OR | Get up to $6,985 Purchase Discount
2032R & LOADER
3025E TRACTOR
5045E TRACTOR
•32HP liquid-cooled diesel engine •4WD •John Deere 220 Loader •Cruise control •Folding ROPS •Mid & Rear attachment not included
•Yanmar® 3-cylinder, 24.7HP diesel engine •Twin Touch™ Hydro transmission •On-board diagnostics •Standard 4WD for maximum traction
•50HP diesel engine •9F/3R SyncShuttle™ transmission •Durable MFWD axle •Best-in-class visibility
Q#1667452
$330 / Month
Q#16667499
$169*/ Month
$434*/ Month
Add a Performance Plan $15/ Month
Add a 300E loader $61 /Month
Add a 520M loader $105 /Month
0% for 72 Months
0% for 84 Months
0% for 84 Months
0% APR purchase financing for 84 months on new John Deere 4 Family Compact Utility Tractors. 20% Down payment is required. Representative Amount Financed ("RAF"): $50,000, at 0% APR, monthly payment is $595.24 for 84 months, total obligation is $50,000, cost of borrowing based on RAF is $0. Monthly payments/cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed/down payment. MSRP cash price based on highest priced product in series as of February 2, 2018: $50,115. Taxes, set-up, delivery, freight and preparation charges will apply. Minimum finance amount may be required; representative amount does not guarantee offer applies. The charge for amounts past due is 24% per annum. Additional dealer fees may apply. Financing on approved John Deere Financial credit only. May not be combined with other offers. Discounts or other incentives may be available for cash purchases. By selecting the purchase financing offer, consumers may be foregoing such discounts and incentives which may result in a higher effective interest rate. Items may not be exactly as shown, accessories & attachments cost extra. Prices are based on the US exchange are subject to change. A documentation fee of up to $250 will be applied on all finance offerings Programs and prices subject to change without notice. See dealer for full details some restrictions apply. 0% APR purchase financing for 72 months on new John Deere 2 Family Sub-Compact Utility Tractors. Eligibility for $0 down payment offer is limited to highly qualified customers and scheduled monthly payments will be required. Representative Amount Financed: $10,000, at 0% APR, monthly payment is $138.89 for 72 months, total obligation is $10,000, cost of borrowing is $0. Monthly payments/cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed/down payment. Cost of borrowing based on Representative Amount Financed not MSRP cash price. Offer valid from March 3, 2018 until April 30, 2018. Minimum finance amount may be required; representative amount does not guarantee offer applies. The charge for amounts past due is 24% per annum. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Financing on approved John Deere Financial credit only. See dealer for details. -
TOLL FREE: 1-877-553-3373 WWW.PRAIRIECOASTEQUIPMENT.COM GRANDE PRAIRIE 780-532-8402 | FAIRVIEW 780-835-4440 | LA CRETE 780-928-3337 | DAWSON CREEK 250-782-4141
The Northern Horizon, February 16, 2018
A01870X735118
2016 JOHN DEERE 1910 •550 BU grain cart •Double Shoot
$78,800 A01910H725460
2008 JOHN DEERE 1910 •Double shoot •430BU •Seedstar Monitor for 4WD •10in row spacing
•50’ Seeder •10” Spacings •c/w 1910 430 BU tank •Double Shoot
$73,900 1RW9630TCAP914025
2011 JOHN DEERE 9630T •530HP •36” Tracks •Guidance ready •Leather Seat •3098 Hours
$254,000
2015 JOHN DEERE 1910 •550 Bushel •Double Shoot
$122,300
$146,500
$128,900
1A81910HJDJ750737
1A81910HCEJ755481
A01910HTDJ750796
•550 Bushel •20.8 Duals •Double Shoot •10” Auger
2014 JOHN DEERE 1910 •550 Bushel •20.8 Duals •Double Shoot •10” Auger
2013 JOHN DEERE 1910 •12” Conveyor w/ telescoping •Hydraulic Drive •550BU •Dual Tires 20.8R-38 R1 Star
$91,750
$116,500
$115,900 1A81870XEGT765141
A01835X720212
2007 JOHN DEERE 1835
•57’ Seeder •12” Spacings
2013 JOHN DEERE 1910
$56,500
2015 JOHN DEERE 1870
1A81910HJEJ760301
2016 JOHN DEERE 1870 •76’ Seeder •12” Spacings •850 BU grain cart •Double Shoot
Demo
$355,800 1RW9520REFP017612
2015 JOHN DEERE 9520R •520HP •Powershift Transmission •Big Hyd pump •1008 Hours •800/70R38 Duals
$460,000
JOHN DEERE 9530T •475HP •36” Tracks •Guidance ready •2 Available!
Strarting at
JOHN DEERE 9570RT •570HP •36” Tracks •Guidance ready •Big Hyd pump •2 Available!
$209,500 1RW9520RLFP017610
2015 JOHN DEERE 9520R •520HP •Powershift Transmission •High Volume pump •810 Hours •SF2 Auto Steer
$497,500
Strarting at
$512,000 1RW9620RKHP802119
2017 JOHN DEERE 9620RX •36” Tracks •Big Hyd pump •Guidance ready •619 Hours
Call for Pricing
GRANDE PRAIRIE 780-532-8402 | FAIRVIEW 780-835-4440 | LA CRETE 780-928-3337 DAWSON CREEK 250-782-4141
AG-R0011514669
2010 JOHN DEERE 1870 •57’ Seeder •12” Spacings
1A81870XTEK760141
1A81910HEFJ765220
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GAME ON WITH THE BX. How do we know Kubota tractors are tough? Because they were built to take on winter jobs in Canada. The BX Series comes with 18 to 25.5 horsepower so you’ll have more than enough power to load and dump snow when temperatures drop. You’ll also have plenty of muscle to plow, sweep and blow through mountains of snow all season long. Suddenly, winter doesn’t seem so intimidating, does it?
kubota.ca | *See your dealer for details.
Quality Used Equipment at Clear Out Pricing *Cash Only/No Trade 2014 NH L23O Skidsteer - 84” bucket, high flow hyd, heat & A/C, hyd QA. 450 Hrs $49,900 2004 Bourgault 5710 Air Drill W/ 6550 TBH Cart - 54’, double shoot, MRB, steel packers, duals & bag lift $98,500 2009 NH P1060 TBT Air Cart - 430 bu, TBT, VR, ISO, DS $47,000 2013 Apache AS 1220 II Sprayer -1200 gal, 100’ boom, duals, dividers, full GPS, 5 section boom, sectional control 1100 hrs $208,500 2016 Salford 2141 Vertical Tillage - 41’,5 fold, wavy blade coulters, 3 bar heavy harrows w/ rolling baskets $118,500 2016 NH SP. 400F Guardian Sprayer -120’ boom, 1600 gal, SS tank, 10 section boom, auto height, GPS, 380 & 650 tires $395,000
SEE US AT THE SPRING FEVER RV & AUTO SALE March 1,2, 3 and 4th at the Encana Events Centre #1-300 Highway 2, Dawson Creek, BC
• DARCY HOFSTRAND • JASON GIES
AFTER HOUR SALES
(250) 219-8299 (250) 784-7953
11508 - 8th Street, Dawson Creek, BC (250) 782-5281 • 1-800-663-3572
• DAVE MARTIN • ALEX MAUDE
(780) 505-1734 (780) 978-2883
14250 - 100th Street, Grande Prairie, AB (780) 532-5344 • 1-888-532-5344
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A NEW WORLD DEMANDS NEW HOLLAND. TS6 Series tractors are the new face of standard tractors. They are all-purpose, but anything but basic. They are rugged, powerful, comfortable and flexible. The fact they are affordable is an added bonus. • More horsepower and torque while reducing emissions and fuel use • Comfortable flat-deck platform with plenty of legroom • VisionView™ cab with optional high-visibility roof panel Learn more about these 90- to 115-PTO HP tractors at www.newholland.com/na
© 2016 CNH Industrial America LLC. All rights reserved. “New Holland” is a trademark registered in the United States and many other countries, owned by or licensed to CNH Industrial N.V., its subsidiaries or affiliates. “Equipped For A New World” is a trademark in the United States and many other countries, owned by or licensed to CNH Industrial N.V., its subsidiaries or affiliates.
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Heat up your Feb. with Chef Matty P’s Tex-Mex beef enchiladas Your tastebuds are going to make a run for the Using a slotted spoon, remove beef and reserve starting to brown and crisp, about 10 seconds per
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drippings in skillet. Cook onion, jalapeño, poblano chile, and garlic in same skillet, stirring and scraping up any browned bits, until softened, about 10 minutes. Add tomatoes, season with salt, and continue cooking until most of the liquid has evaporated and tomatoes begin to stick to the skillet, about 8 minutes. Add chili powder and cumin and cook, stirring frequently, until very fragrant, about 1 minute. Add reserved beef and toasted flour and toss until coated. Whisking constantly, add broth, bring to a boil, and continue to whisk until no lumps remain. Reduce heat to medium and cook until chili gravy has thickened and beef is tender, 30–35 minutes; season with salt. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl; set beef and gravy aside separately. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 425°. Heat remaining 1 cup oil in a medium skillet over medium-high until oil bubbles immediately when edge of tortilla touches the surface. Working one at a time, fry tortilla, turning once, until just
side. Transfer tortilla to paper towels to drain. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Dip both sides of each tortilla in chili gravy just to coat, then transfer to a rimmed baking sheet. Spread 1 cup gravy lengthwise down the center of a 13x9” baking dish. Working one at a time, spread ¼ cup beef mixture down the center of tortilla and fold one side over filling, then continue to roll enchilada onto itself. Place seam side down in prepared baking dish as you go (enchiladas should be nestled right up against each other). Top with cheese and remaining gravy. Bake until sauce is bubbling and cheese is beginning to brown, 20–25 minutes. Let sit 10 minutes before serving. Pico de Gallo Gently toss tomatoes, onion, jalapeños, garlic, cilantro, and lime juice in a small bowl; season with salt. Let sit, uncovered, to let flavors meld, about 10 minutes. Gently serve enchiladas with pico de gallo.
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Agricultural efficiency programs expanded
Farms and agri-processors will have access to new and expanded energy-efficiency programs to help them reduce their emissions and energy bills. In December 2017, $1.4 billion in provincial Climate Leadership Plan funding was announced to continue the transition to a diversified, low-carbon economy. More than $81 million over the next four years is now being made available for the agriculture sector through the Climate Leadership Plan and the federal government. “Alberta’s agriculture sector has long been at the forefront of adopting innovative new practices and enhancing environmental stew-
ardship. That’s why we have developed these efficiency programs to meet the demand – improving the sustainability of agricultural operations, addressing climate change and reducing costs to help the sector remain competitive in the global marketplace.” Oneil Carlier, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry “This investment in energy efficiency will help agricultural producers save energy and money, supporting their future growth and sustainability. With new opportunities for solar power, low-pressure irrigation and energy savings, these grants will make life more affordable for Alberta’s farmers and agri-processors while also support-
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Research into Greenhouse design may help reduce costs An Alberta Agriculture and Forestry specialist says commercial greenhouses in Alberta should be able to benefit from some new research into construction materials and greenhouse design. “Greenhouses have traditionally been energy intensive operations, but with increasing scrutiny and slowly shrinking margins, producers need to find ways of trimming costs wherever possible,” says Dustin Morton, commercial horticulture specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry. Dr. Silke Hemming of Wageningen University in the Netherlands
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Cattle feed needs rise as the mercury falls Frigid Canadian temperatures mean greater feed requirements for cattle, say livestock experts. “Colder weather requires additional feed for livestock in terms of volume, energy and protein,” says Manitoba Agriculture livestock specialist Shawn Cabak. “When temperatures drop more than 10 C from normal, 15 to 20 per cent more energy is required.” For every 5 C below -20 C, increase the grain by about one kilograms (2.2 pounds) over and above the levels the animals normally receive, adds Saskatchewan Agriculture’s regional livestock specialist, Leah Clark. Conversely, when temperatures rise above normal, less feed is required.
Weather impacts energy needs Much of Canada has experienced extremes on both ends of the thermometer, with below and above normal temperatures. “Environment greatly affects the energy needs of the animals and therefore, it is important to keep up on temperature fluctuation so that producers are neither overfeeding nor underfeeding animals,” Clark says. “It is important that livestock are fed a balanced ration for all the nutrients including energy, protein, minerals, vitamins and water, regardless of the temperature,” Cabak adds. A call to a nutritionist or running data through Alberta Agriculture’s ration balancing software, Cowbytes, can assist ranchers making ration
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Grande Prairie Storm Whitecourt Wolverines Grande Prairie Storm Whitecourt Wolverines Bonnyville Pontiacs Bonnyville Pontiacs Brooks Bandits Lloydminster Bobcats Brooks Bandits Grande Prairie Storm Fort McMurray Oil Barons Fort McMurray Oil Barons Grande Prairie Storm Fort McMurray Oil Barons Grande Prairie Storm Spruce Grove Saints Whitecourt Wolverines Lloydminster Bobcats Whitecourt Wolverines Lloydminster Bobcats
Okotoks Oilers Bonnyville Pontiacs Calgary Canucks Lloydminster Bobcats Whitecourt Wolverines Grande Prairie Storm Grande Prairie Storm Whitecourt Wolverines Whitecourt Wolverines Whitecourt Wolverines Grande Prairie Storm Whitecourt Wolverines Bonnyville Pontiacs Whitecourt Wolverines Lloydminster Bobcats Grande Prairie Storm Fort McMurray Oil Barons Grande Prairie Storm Fort McMurray Oil Barons Grande Prairie Storm
REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS (as of Thursday, February 8, 2018) TEAM
PTS
GP
W
L
OTL OTW
SO
GF
GA
DIFF
AJHL NORTH Spruce Grove Saints Fort McMurray Oil Barons Whitecourt Wolverines Grande Prairie Storm Sherwood Park Crusaders Lloydminster Bobcats Bonnyville Pontiacs Drayton Valley Thunder
79 75 64 49 46 44 39 27
50 49 50 49 50 50 50 50
38 36 29 23 22 21 16 12
9 10 15 23 26 27 27 35
3 3 6 3 2 2 7 3
0-2 1-1 0-2 2-1 1-0 0-1 0-3 1-0
212 191 176 178 176 130 148 137
123 130 125 189 197 168 174 244
+ 89 + 61 + 51 - 11 - 21 - 38 - 26 - 107
TEAM
PTS
GP
W
L
OTL OTW
SO
GF
GA
DIF
86 75 56 49 49 49 40 36
50 49 50 50 51 53 51 52
42 37 26 19 24 22 19 16
6 11 20 20 26 26 30 32
2 1 4 11 1 5 2 4
2-2 2-0 0-2 2-4 4-0 3-0 1-0 1-2
224 207 172 160 161 163 150 140
113 115 151 166 201 208 192 229
+ 111 + 92 + 21 -6 - 40 - 45 - 42 - 89
3 1 1 6 1 4 0 2
AJHL SOUTH Okotoks Oilers Brooks Bandits Drumheller Dragons Camrose Kodiaks Calgary Canucks Calgary Mustangs Canmore Eagles Olds Grizzlys
4 4 3 3 2 2 1 2
NORTHWEST JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE (League Leaders as of Thursday, February 08, 2018) POS
PLAYER
TEAM
GP
G
A
PTS
P/G
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
Wesley Shipton Griffin Young Blake Carpenter Dustin Bahm Zach Bennett Gary Loewen Sebastian Powsey Trevor Tokarz Riley King Colby Winia Calvin Sanders Kyle Cairns Payton Lappenbush Darion Fay Theo Cunningham Darrel Hewko Mark Simpson Mikyler Dodds Joshua Robinson Jared Loewen Cole Diewert Geoff Dick Zacheri Schlachter Kole Comin Chase Henrickson Matt Lueken Nolan Legace Matthew Apsassin Dawson Blanchette Jeridyn Loewen Jarod Lang Liam Craig Dawson Paul Tyrone Kipling Jacob Lang Donald Gaudreault Jordan Lucas Bailey Tokarz Thomas Lavalley Isaiah Letendre
DC Jr. Canucks DC Jr. Canucks NP Navigators DC Jr. Canucks GP JDA County Kings FSJ Huskies FSJ Huskies Fairview Flyers Sexsmith Vipers Beaverlodge Blades NP Navigators Fairview Flyers Beaverlodge Blades FSJ Huskies NP Navigators GP JDA County Kings NP Navigators Fairview Flyers FSJ Huskies FSJ Huskies NP Navigators FSJ Huskies Fairview Flyers DC Jr. Canucks NP Navigators Fairview Flyers FSJ Huskies FSJ Huskies Fairview Flyers FSJ Huskies FSJ Huskies DC Jr. Canucks GP JDA County Kings GP JDA County Kings FSJ Huskies GP JDA County Kings Beaverlodge Blades Fairview Flyers Sexsmith Vipers NP Navigators
35 34 33 33 35 33 34 35 34 35 30 33 33 35 34 31 34 31 30 34 32 33 31 34 27 26 28 24 35 33 34 34 31 30 20 33 35 33 25 23
44 24 18 15 22 17 23 15 26 21 20 15 16 25 18 19 9 26 12 8 19 8 22 17 14 12 16 12 10 6 4 13 14 12 10 9 8 5 12 11
36 30 34 37 29 33 22 30 18 23 24 28 25 15 21 19 29 10 23 27 15 26 11 16 19 21 16 20 21 25 27 17 15 15 17 18 18 21 13 14
80 54 52 52 51 50 45 45 44 44 44 43 41 40 39 38 38 36 35 35 34 34 33 33 33 33 32 32 31 31 31 30 29 27 27 27 26 26 25 25
2.3 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.5 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.0 1.1 1.0 1.1 1.0 1.2 1.3 1.1 1.3 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 1.4 0.8 0.7 0.8 1.0 1.1
DIFF
NWJHL STANDING (as of Thursday, February 8, 2018) Team
PTS
GP
W
L
T
OTL
SO
GF
GA
Fort St. John Huskies
52
34
25
7
0
2
0-1
178
73
+ 105
North Peace Navigators
51
34
24
7
0
3
1-0
153
95
+ 58
Dawson Creek Jr Canucks
49
35
24
10
0
1
0-0
176
138
+ 38
JDA GP County Kings
42
35
20
13
0
2
0-0
141
126
+ 15
Fairview Flyers
34
35
16
17
0
2
0-0
142
157
- 15
Sexsmith Vipers
20
34
9
23
0
2
0-0
111
164
- 53
Beaverlodge Blades
7
35
3
31
0
1
0-0
105
253
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Peace Country Hockey Schedule NORTH PEACE HOCKEY LEAGUE 2017 - 2018 NPHL East Division Semi-Finals (Best of Seven) Manning Comets (4) vs Falher Pirates (1) Date
Away
Tues, Jan. 30 Thurs, Feb. 1 Sat, Feb. 3 Tues, Feb. 6 Thurs, Feb. 8 [Falher wins series 4-1]
Home
Manning 6 Falher 8 Manning 3 Falher 9 Manning 1
Falher 5 [OT] Manning 4 Falher 6 Manning 4 Falher 4
Grimshaw Huskies (3) vs High Prairie Regals (2) Tues, Jan. 30 Grimshaw 3 Thurs, Feb. 1 High Prairie 5 Sat, Feb. 3 Grimshaw 6 Tues, Feb. 6 High Prairie 8 Thurs, Feb. 8 Grimshaw 7 (High Prairie wins series 4-1)
High Prairie 9 Grimshaw 7 High Prairie 7 Grimshaw 7 (OT) High Prairie 9
NPHL East Division Final (Best of Seven) High Prairie Regals (2) vs Falher Pirates (1) Date Thurs, Feb. 15 Sat, Feb. 17 Tues, Feb. 20 Thurs, Feb. 22 *Sat, Feb. 24 *Tues, Feb. 27 *Thurs, Mar 1 (*) if necessary
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.
Away
Home
High Prairie Regals Falher Pirates High Prairie Regals Falher Pirates High Prairie Regals Falher Pirates High Prairie Regals
Falher Pirates High Prairie Regals Falher Pirates High Prairie Regals Falher Pirates High Prairie Regals Falher Pirates
West Division Standings (as of Sunday, February 9, 2018) Team FSJ Sr. Flyers GP Athletics DC Sr. Canucks
GP 4 3 3
W 3 1 1
L 0 1 2
OTL GF 1 19 1 13 0 9
GA 14 13 14
PTS 7 3 2
West Division Series Schedule Date Tue., Jan. 30 Thurs, Feb. 1 Sat, Feb. 3 Tues, Feb. 6 Thurs, Feb. 8 Sat, Feb. 10 Tues, Feb. 13 Thurs, Feb. 15 Sat, Feb. 17 Tues, Feb. 20 Thurs, Feb. 22 Sat, Feb. 24 Tues, Feb. 27 Thurs, Mar 1 (* if necessary)
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.
Away
Home
Grande Prairie 6 Dawson Creek 2 Fort St. John 4 Grande Prairie 3 [OT] Dawson Creek 3 Fort St. John 5 Grande Prairie 4 Fort St. John 7 Fort St. John 3 Dawson Creek 4 (OT) Dawson Creek Grande Prairie Dawson Creek Fort St. John Fort St. John Grande Prairie Grande Prairie Dawson Creek Dawson Creek Grande Prairie Grande Prairie Fort St. John Fort St. John Dawson Creek 3rd Place 2nd Place [if necessary] Winner of Feb. 27 Game at 1st [if necessary]
ALBERTA “AAA” MIDGET HOCKEY LEAGUE (Standings as of Sunday, February 9, 2018) TEAM
PTS
GP
W
L
T
GF
GA
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NORTH DIVISION Knights of Columbus Pats St Albert Tire Warehouse Raiders Sherwood Park J. Ennis Kings SSAC Boston Pizza Athletics Leduc Chrysler Oil Kings Fort Sask Boston Pizza Rangers Grande Peace Ernie’s Sports Storm CAC Gregg Distributors Lloydminster Bandit Energy Bobcats MLAC Beverly Optimists
41 35 26 25 25 25 22 17 16 14
32 32 32 32 31 33 31 31 31 31
19 15 11 7 9 11 8 7 7 5
10 12 17 14 15 19 17 21 22 22
3 5 4 11 7 3 6 3 2 4
118 85 96 98 89 85 85 87 84 75
84 69 110 120 108 121 116 133 145 139
+ 34 + 16 - 14 - 22 - 19 - 36 - 31 - 46 - 61 - 64
SOUTH DIVISION Lethbridge Hurricanes Red Deer Optimist Chiefs Calgary Royals Calgary Northstars Calgary Buffaloes Calgary Flames Okotoks Bow Mark Oilers Canadian Women’s Olympic Team Airdrie CFR Bisons
51 50 44 43 43 36 29 24 22
32 33 33 31 32 31 32 18 32
23 22 20 20 20 15 12 10 9
4 4 8 8 9 10 15 4 19
5 6 4 3 3 6 5 4 4
122 109 111 134 144 119 100 53 81
63 56 82 85 66 108 115 39 116
+ 59 + 53 + 29 + 49 + 78 + 11 - 15 - 14 - 35
NORTHERN ALBERTA MIDGET “AA” HOCKEY LEAGUE (Standings as of Sunday, February 9, 2018) TEAM
PTS
GP
W
L
T
GF
GA
DIFF
BEAR SLASHING DIVISION NE BC Yukon Trackers Peace River Royals Whitecourt TRAC Wolverines Fort McMurray Barons GP PL Directional Drilling Storm
38 37 21 20 19
27 28 25 26 26
18 17 10 9 7
7 8 14 15 14
2 3 1 2 5
126 110 58 67 69
79 78 75 90 108
+ 47 + 32 - 17 - 23 - 39
INVESTORS GROUP DIVISION CAC Butchers & Packers SSAC Lakewood Chevrolet St. Albert Blues MLAC Gologo Wear SSAC Don Wheaton KC Colts
35 35 31 22 20 14
25 26 24 27 29 25
15 15 13 10 8 6
5 6 6 15 17 17
5 5 5 2 4 2
110 106 95 95 97 61
74 73 63 132 118 107
+ 36 + 33 + 32 - 37 - 21 - 46
CLEAN HARBORS DIVISION PAC Saints St. Albert Source for Sports Crusaders Sherwood Park Oilers Leduc Roughnecks Sturgeon Sting Fort Saskatchewan Rangers
45 34 28 23 9 9
25 23 25 25 22 26
21 16 12 10 4 3
1 5 9 12 17 20
3 2 4 3 1 3
142 88 89 82 44 57
38 46 60 91 124 107
+ 104 + 42 + 29 -9 - 80 - 50
EDMONTON KENWORTH DIVISION Beaumont Braves Wainwright Polar Kings Camrose Vikings Strathcona ACT Warriors Lakeland Panthers Lloydminster Blazers
36 32 28 26 11 9
25 24 25 24 24 26
15 13 13 11 5 3
4 5 10 9 18 20
6 6 2 4 1 3
102 107 92 102 60 59
62 72 81 89 130 121
+ 40 + 35 + 11 - 13 - 70 - 63
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Book your Community Event and Group Events: Tel: (250) 782-4888 Fax: (250) 782-6300 Email: horizon @ dcdn.ca Sun.
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The bull season begins Tues, Feb 27th TRANSCON’S PC SIMMENTAL BULL SALE 1:00 p.m. • VJV, Beaverlodge, AB ALBRECHT FARMS • KSL SIMMENTALS O DOUBLE E SIMMENTALS • TRI K CATTLE Dawson Creek Mile Zero Clinic @ Lakota AgriPlex
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Falher 5 SARDA Cows & Fish Webinar Week - Check at sarda.ca/events
Falher 6 SARDA Cows & Fish Webinar Week - Check at sarda.ca/events
Falher 7 SARDA Cows & Fish Webinar Week - Check at sarda.ca/events
Fairview Farmers and Merchants Bonspiel
11 Charlie Lake Ice Fishing Derby Chetwynd 3rd Annual 5km Chocolate Fun Run @ Rec Centre Dawson Creek B.C. Percheron Club Clinic @ Lakota AgriPlex Fort St. John High on Ice Winter Festival @ Centennial Park St. Isidore St. Isidore Carnival @ Cultural Centre
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25 Charlie Lake 7th Annual Crystal Lake Pond Hockey Challenge Dawson Creek DC Horse Club Clinic @ Lakota AgriPlex
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Dawson Creek
Montreal Canadiens vs DC RCMP @ Memorial Arena G.P.
James Barker Band @ Madhatter’s
12
FAMILY DAY (B.C.)
13
Rycroft
PCBFA - Tools for Building Soil Heath @ Ag Centre
Fort St. John High on Ice Winter Festival @ Centennial Park
FAMILY DAY (Alberta)
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G.P. Brett Butt @ Douglas J Cardinal P.A.C.
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G.P. CONCERT - Serena Ryder @ Better Than Fred’s G.P. Family Day on the Hill @ NiteHawk Adventure Park G.P. Winterlude Family Day Celebrations @ Muskoseepi Park Wembley Family Day Celebrations @ Rec Centre
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Falher SARDA AGM @ Chevalier Centre G.P. CONCERT - Anthrax & Killswitch Engage @ Revolution Place
27 Beaverlodge BULL SALE - Transcon’s Peace Country Simmental Bull Sale @ VJV
Beaverlodge The Light On Tour @ Community Centre
GROUNDHOG DAY
SAT.
2
Dawson Creek
Farmers and Merchants Bonspiel
Fairview
For St. John
Fairview
Community Ice Carving Workshop @ Centennial Park LaCrete - Heritage Jamboree Teepee Creek
Heritage Jamboree
Horsemanship Clinic with Daryle Schmidt @ Ag Centre
Dawson Creek 9 Home Routes Tour - “Dirty Dishes” @ Art Gallery Falher SARDA Cows & Fish Webinar Week - Check at sarda.ca/events Fort St. John High on Ice Winter Festival @ Centennial Park G.P. CONCERT - Hedley & Shawn Hook @ Revolution Place
Dawson Creek B.C. Percheron Club Clinic @ Lakota AgriPlex Demmitt Borderline Culture Series Featuring “Wil” @ Hall Fort St. John High on Ice Winter Festival @ Centennial Park Teepee Creek Jr. Rodeo Roughstock Clinic @ Ag Centre Wanham PCBFA Winter Watering Systems Tour @ C.O.C.O. Hall
Dawson Creek 16 Ken Smith Polebending Clinic @ Lakota AgriPlex
Dawson Creek 17 4th Annual Health & Wellness Expo @ Encana Centre Dawson Creek Ken Smith Polebending Clinic @ Lakota AgriPlex Grimshaw Family Day Dance @ Legion Hall St. Isidore St. Isidore Carnival @ Cultural Centre Triangle Pioneer Thresherman’s Assn Jamboree @ Triangle Hall
St. Isidore St. Isidore Carnival @ Cultural Centre
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G.P. Growing the North Conference @ Evergreen Park
22 G.P. Concert TheNorth Offspring @ Growing- the Conference Revolution @ EvergreenPlace Park G.P. PERFORMANCE - Big Wreck @ Better Than Fred’s
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Teepee Creek Junior Rodeo @ Ag Centre
3
Dawson Creek
Mile Zero Clinic @ Lakota AgriPlex
Mile Zero Clinic @ Lakota AgriPlex
LaCrete
Fairview NPARA/PCBFA Peace Beef Cattle Day @ Dunvegan Motor Inn
VALENTINE’S DAY 14
FRI.
Farmers and Merchants Bonspiel
Falher SARDA Cows & Fish Webinar Week - Check at sarda.ca/events
Teepee Creek Horsemanship Clinic with Daryle Schmidt @ Ag Centre
Book your Community Event and Group Events: Tel: (250) 782-4888 Fax: (250) 782-6300 Email: horizon @ dcdn.ca
February
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Charlie Lake 7th Annual Crystal Lake Pond Hockey Challenge Dawson Creek DC Horse Club Clinic @ Lakota AgriPlex Fairview PC Beef & Forage Assn AGM @ Dunvegan Motor Inn G.P. Archery Shoot @ Drysdale Centre, Evergreen Park High Level 3rd Annual Frostival
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24 Charlie Lake 7th Annual Crystal Lake Pond Hockey Challenge Dawson Creek DC Horse Club Clinic @ Lakota AgriPlex G.P. Archery Shoot @ Drysdale Centre, Evergreen Park High Level 3rd Annual Frostival
GROWING THE NORTH CONFERENCE 2018 FEB 21 & 22 • EVERGREEN PARK VISIT WWW.GROWINGTHENORTH.COM R0011492587
Plan to attend the 33rd
PEACE COUNTRY CLASSIC AGRI-SHOW The Peace Country’s largest agricultural show! Displaying the latest innovations in the barn and in the field
March 8th to 10th, 2018 Evergreen Park, Grande Prairie, AB www.evergreenpark.ca/agri-show
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2119 Snow Equipment
2 Ice Augers, 1 is 8” 12 Volt. The Other is 8” Jiffy Gas. 780-539-5402
1005 1010 1020 1040 1050 1075 1080 1085 1090 1100 1105
Anniversaries Announcements Birthdays Card of Thanks Churches Congratulations Engagements Wedding Announcements Funeral Services In Memoriam Obituaries
2060 For Sale - Misc
FOR SALE: Horse Drawn Bobsled with 3 in Runners includes The Original Steel. Phone: 780-356-3606
Hadland Seed Farm Certified Seed For Sale. Wheat: AAC Penhold, AAC Redwater. Peas: CDC Horizon, AAC Peace River, CDC Meadow. Barley: CDC Austenson, CDC Maverick. Oats: AC Mustang, CDC Haymaker. Brett Young Canola. Call Ed 250-793-9746
3563 Dogs
Border Collie Puppies For Sale. Parents are Working Dogs. Great with Kids. Contact: 780-832-1783 Pyranees Puppies For Sale. Parents are Sheep Guardian Dogs. Raised in the Field. Contact: 780-832-1783
2050 Craft Items/Gift Ideas
FOR SALE: Singer Knitting Machine. Contact: 780-6181317
Large Quantity of Craft Supplies. Silk Flowers, Ribbon, Christmas-Supplies, Wreaths, Garlands, Picks and More. 780-539-5402
8346 Services for Hire
Farm Implements
Slightly used 10’ & 12’ snow blade to fit a JD/ Kubota/or skid-steer. 780-354-2161, (Cell)-780-518-6095
Information Wanted Found Lost Personal Messages Volunteers Career Opportunities Career Training Help Wanted Work Wanted Auctions Firewood For Sale - Misc.
FOR SALE: Elias Cattle Scale, AI Kit/ Burdizzo/Dr. Frank’s Calf-Puller/Calf Nursing Pail & Bottle. 780618-1317 FOR SALE: TR96 with Melroe Pickup and 25’ 971 Straight Cut. $18,000. Call/Text Kevin 250-2634263 JD 630D Straight-cut header. Like new. Always shedded. c/w slow-speed transport. Single knife drive. (780)5180635
Used 75” 3 pth snow blower/manual chute rotator. $2900. New units also available. 780-354-2161 (Cell)-780-518-6095
JD 9870 STS Combine. Excellent Condition. Always shedded. Michels roll-over tarp. JD 615 pickup. (780)518-0635
2215 Heavy Equipment
1-1985 LTL Ford 9000D 10 Speed Cat 3406, Taken Apart/Parts All There. $2000. OBO. 780-864-9404
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: D8K Cat with Tilt Dozer. Brush Cutter, Piler, Fuel Wagon, Parts. Phone: 780-928-2362.
WANTED: Farm Dozer, Prefer D6 or D7, In Good Running Condition. Phone: 250-467-2401 WANTED TO BUY Pull Behind Post Pounder. Power Take-Off or Gas Powered. 250-843-6847 or 250784-7160
Furniture Garage Sales Wanted Heavy Equipment Misc. Farm Equipment Livestock Pets Seminars/Education Travel Business For Sale Business Opportunities Services
5520 6005 6010 6020 6030 6035 6036 6040 6045
Looking for a 5020 John Deere Tractor. Running or Not. Phone: 780-971-2350 WANTED: John Deere # 317 Garden Tractor For Parts. Phone: 780-832-8103
3520
Horses & Tack
Bay Tobiano Yearling Filly, Registerable, Mature to 15.2, Friendly, Handled, Sporthorse Type. $2900. Phone: 250-786-5860 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
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
6055 6070 6505 6515 6516 6525 6530 6560 6920 6935
3535 Livestock
10 Bred Cows or 10 Black Angus Red Heifers for Sale. Phone: 780-494-2710 2 Registered Red Angus Bulls. Born 2015. Nice Bulls with Quiet Temperament. $3500./each. Phone: 250788-9640. 50 Good Young Cows for Sale. Bred Black Angus to Calve in April. $2400. 780568-3510
FOR SALE: 1999 Tri-Axle 42 ft Grain Trailer. Phone: 780-836-5694 FOR SALE: Hydraulic Elk Squeeze. Phone: 780-9712350
8346 Services for Hire
9031 Certified Seed for Sale 9031 Certified Seed for Sale Nick & Caroline Sekulic
nick@telusplanet.net prestville.com 780.814.2849 Box 181, Rycroft, AB T0H 3A0
34819
• AUTOMOTIVE & MARINE • VINTAGE CARS & HOT RODS • OILFIELD & FARM EQUIPMENT • WINTER FRONTS
(office) 780.539.5359 (cell) 780.933.6772 (email) RecoveryUpholsteryinfo@gmail.com
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
3535 Livestock
3535 Livestock
Border Collie Puppies For Sale. Parents are Working Dogs. Great with Kids. Contact: 780-832-1783
Livestock guardian dogs for sale. 2 1-yr-old neutered males. All shots, Raised with sheep. 780-971-2493
Bred Hereford Cross Cows & Heifers. Red & Blacks, Preg Checked/Vaccinated/Treated with Ivomec. 780-836-2125
Pyranees Puppies For Sale. Parents are Sheep Guardian Dogs. Raised in the Field. Contact: 780-832-1783 Registered Polled Hereford Bulls. Vaccinated/Semen Tested. Free Delivery, Can Keep Until Spring. Phone: 780-836-2125.
FOR SALE: Angus-Cross Bred Heifers. Bred to Red & Black Bulls. Due May 1st. 780-219-9355
Speckle Park Bulls for Sale. For More Information Contact Allan 780-835-9097 or Robin 780-834-7243
1010 Announcements
1010 Announcements
• ON THE FARM • • IN THE FIELD • • IN THE BARN • • ON THE TRACTOR •
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
2218 Mills/Equipment
Open Houses Real Estate Wanted Apartments Condos for Rent Commercial Rent to Own Duplexes for Rent Farms/Acreages for Rent Houses for Rent Office/Retail Property Management
FOR SALE: 200 Black Angus Cows/50 Black Angus Heifers/Start Calving April 10th. Closed Herd. 250-7882253.
1205 Career Opportunities 1205 Career Opportunities
FOR ALL YOUR UPHOLSTERY NEEDS
NICHOLAS KOVACS 9723 – 77TH AVENUE GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB
LIMIT 3 ADS PER ISSUE. NON-COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS ONLY.
2080 2085 2145 2215 2220 3535 3560 4050 4545 5010 5015 5020
Well established cattle ranching operation in the Alberta Peace Country is seeking a ranch hand to assist with working cattle, calving, feeding, feed production and fencing. The successful applicant will have livestock experience and a genuine interest in the cattle industry. We provide a positive working environment, opportunity for advancement, competitive wages and a benefit package. Start Date: April 1, 2018. Inquiries can be made at 780-354-8186 or mail@melbern.ca
FOR SALE: Two 475 Michelin Loaders.13 yard buckets. (780)836-5694
WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED!
FIRST 15 WORDS “FREE” - $1.00 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL WORD.
FOR SALE: 1999 Tri-Axle 42 ft Grain Trailer. Phone: 780-836-5694
WANTED: Shed Antlers for Creative Art. Purchase by the Pound. Call Terry at 780766-2937/780-876-4455
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9031 Certified Seed for Sale 2145 Wanted to Buy CERTIFIED SEED FOR SALE: Wheat: AAC RED WATER , STETTLER, CDC BRADWELL, CDC PENHOLD; Barley: MAVERICK, AUSTENSON, MERRIDETH. COPELAND; Oats: CDC HAYMAKERS, AC MORGANS; Peas: AMARILLOS, LIMERICKS, RAEZERS; Canola: SYNERGY POLISH, DEKALB RR VARIETIES. Call Gerald: 780-518-1505, 780-538-3868
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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 250-2625638 or Visit www.shadowcreek.farm Unregistered Black Angus cross Red Angus bull. Born April 2015. 78 lb B.W. About 1600 lbs. Can keep until end of March & deliver. $3000 call Nelson @ 780494- 2460.
5020
Business Services
M Mulvahill Fencing
6030 Houses for Sale
47808
250.843.7285
For Sale: Older house to be moved in Spirit River area. $10,000 OBO. 780-8644400, 780-518-9575
6560 Houses For Rent
Houses for Rent in Hines Creek, AB. For information call 780-772-3276
8220 Lawn & Garden
WANTED: John Deere # 317 Garden Tractor For Parts. Phone: 780-832-8103
9005 Farm Produce
For Sale: Healthy Grass Fed Beef On The Hoof. $1.00/lb Butchered. Phone: 780-8362125
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CDC Amarillo Yellow Pea. CDC Raezer Green Pea. Hill Farms Ltd. 250-261-3041 or 250-789-3469. 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. Fall Rye Seed -85% -Germ. Can Blend, Mini-Bulk Available. Fairview, Phone: 780-835-0872 Feed Barley Wanted in The Sexsmith Area. Call Gord: 780-831-6872
9160 Trucks & Vans
2004 550 Ford Diesel 4x4 Service Truck with S42 Eiffer Picker. Asking $17,500. OBO. 250-788-2635
9166 Canopies
Tundra Truck Canopy, White, 6 Windows, 2 Sliders, 84” x 74” OD. $350. Phone: 780-539-5402
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Farms, Ranches, ¼ Sections, Acreages & Recreational Properties Receive Local, Provincial, National and International Marketing Coverage
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The Development Services The Regional Board authorized the following schedule Department in 2017 ƚŽ ĞŶĂďůĞ ƚŚĞ ĂĚŽƉƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ WZZ ϮϬϭϴ ĮŶĂŶĐŝĂů ƉůĂŶ ;ďƵĚŐĞƚͿ ďLJ ƚŚĞ DĂƌĐŚ ϮϵƚŚ ĚĞĂĚůŝŶĞ͗
• dŚĞ &K ǁŝůů ǁŽƌŬ ǁŝƚŚ ĐŽŵŵŝƩĞĞƐ͕ ŐƌŽƵƉƐ͕ ŽƌŐĂŶŝnjĂƟŽŶƐ͕ ŵĂŶĂŐĞƌƐ ĂŶĚ ĚĞƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚ ŚĞĂĚƐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞŝƌ ďƵĚŐĞƚƐ ƵŶƟů &ĞďƌƵĂƌLJ͖ • dŚĞ ĚƌĂŌ ƌƵƌĂů ďƵĚŐĞƚ ǁŝůů ďĞ ƉƌĞƐĞŶƚĞĚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ZƵƌĂů ƵĚŐĞƚƐ ĚŵŝŶŝƐƚƌĂƟŽŶ ŽŵŵŝƩĞĞ ;Z Ϳ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ &ĞďƌƵĂƌLJ ϭϱƚŚ Z ŵĞĞƟŶŐ͖ • ^ƉĞĐŝĂů ƵĚŐĞƚ DĞĞƟŶŐ ǁŝůů ďĞ ŚĞůĚ ŝŶ ĂǁƐŽŶ ƌĞĞŬ ŽŶ tĞĚŶĞƐĚĂLJ͕ &ĞďƌƵĂƌLJ Ϯϭ Ăƚ ϭϬ Ăŵ ƚŽ ƉƌĞƐĞŶƚ ƚŚĞ ĚƌĂŌ͟ &ŝŶĂŶĐŝĂů WůĂŶ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ŽĂƌĚ͖ • KŶ DĂƌĐŚ ϴ͕ ϮϬϭϴ͕ ƚŚĞ &ŝŶĂŶĐŝĂů WůĂŶ LJůĂǁ ǁŝůů ďĞ ƉƌĞƐĞŶƚĞĚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ŽĂƌĚ ĨŽƌ ϭƐƚ ĂŶĚ ϮŶĚ ƌĞĂĚŝŶŐƐ͖ • WƵďůŝĐ ŽƉĞŶ ŚŽƵƐĞƐ ǁŝůů ďĞ ŚĞůĚ DĂƌĐŚ ϭϮƚŚ ;&Žƌƚ ^ƚ͘ :ŽŚŶͿ͕ DĂƌĐŚ ϭϯƚŚ ; ŚĞƚǁLJŶĚͿ ĂŶĚ DĂƌĐŚ ϭϰƚŚ ; ĂǁƐŽŶ ƌĞĞŬͿ͖ • dŚĞ &ŝŶĂŶĐŝĂů WůĂŶ LJůĂǁ ǁŝůů ďĞ ƉƌĞƐĞŶƚĞĚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ŽĂƌĚ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ DĂƌĐŚ ϮϮŶĚ ƌĞŐƵůĂƌ ŵĞĞƟŶŐ ŝŶ &Žƌƚ ^ƚ͘ :ŽŚŶ ĨŽƌ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ϯƌĚ ƌĞĂĚŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ĂĚŽƉƟŽŶ͘
Solid Waste The Regional Board approved the following ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĂƟŽŶƐ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ^ŽůŝĚ tĂƐƚĞ ĐŽŵŵŝƩĞĞ͗ dŚĞ ZĞŐŝŽŶĂů ŽĂƌĚ ĂƵƚŚŽƌŝnjĞĚ ƐƚĂī ƚŽ ŵŽĚŝĨLJ ƚŚĞ ŝŶͲŚŽƵƐĞ ^ŽůŝĚ tĂƐƚĞ KƵƚƌĞĂĐŚ ĂŶĚ ĚƵĐĂƟŽŶ ƉƌŽŐƌĂŵ ďLJ ůŝŵŝƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƉƌĞǀŝŽƵƐůLJ ĂƉƉƌŽǀĞĚ ƉƌŽŐƌĂŵ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐ ŝƚĞŵƐ͗ • KƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ 'ƌĞĞŶůŝŶĞ͘ • KƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƉZZZĚLJ͘ĐŽŵ ǁĞďƐŝƚĞ͘ • ZĞͲďƌĂŶĚŝŶŐ ŽĨ ƌĞƐŽƵƌĐĞƐ͕ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝĐĂƟŽŶ ƚŽŽůƐ͕ ƐƵƉƉůŝĞƐ͕ ĂŶĚ ĞĚƵĐĂƟŽŶ ŵĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐ͘ dŚĞ ZĞŐŝŽŶĂů ŽĂƌĚ ǁŝůů ĂĚǀŝƐĞ WŽƵĐĞ ŽƵƉĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƚĞƌŵŝŶĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ĐŽůůĞĐƟŽŶ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ WŽƵĐĞ ŽƵƉĞ ůĞŵĞŶƚĂƌLJ ^ĐŚŽŽů ƌĞĐLJĐůŝŶŐ ĚĞƉŽƚ͘ The Regional Board approved the waiving of solid ǁĂƐƚĞ ĚŝƐƉŽƐĂů ĨĞĞƐ ĨŽƌ ǀŽůƵŶƚĞĞƌ ŽƌŐĂŶŝnjĂƟŽŶƐ ĂŶĚ ŶŽŶͲƉƌŽĮƚ ŐƌŽƵƉƐ ŝŶǀŽůǀĞĚ ŝŶ ĞŝƚŚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ĐůĞĂŶƵƉ ŽĨ ŝůůĞŐĂů ĚƵŵƉ ƐŝƚĞƐ Žƌ ŵƵŶŝĐŝƉĂůŝƟĞƐ ĐŽŽƌĚŝŶĂƟŶŐ community cleanup events be approved. dŚĞ ZĞŐŝŽŶĂů ŽĂƌĚ ĂƵƚŚŽƌŝnjĞĚ ƐƚĂī ƚŽ ŶĞŐŽƟĂƚĞ ǁŝƚŚ WĂĐŝĮĐ EŽƌƚŚĞƌŶ 'ĂƐ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ĂŐƌĞĞŵĞŶƚ ƚŽ ƐĞůů ůĂŶĚĮůů ŐĂƐ ŐĞŶĞƌĂƚĞĚ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ EŽƌƚŚ WĞĂĐĞ ZĞŐŝŽŶĂů >ĂŶĚĮůů͖ ĂŶĚ ƚŽ ƉƌĞƐĞŶƚ Ă ĚƌĂŌ ƐĂůĞ ĂŐƌĞĞŵĞŶƚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ZĞŐŝŽŶĂů ŽĂƌĚ ĨŽƌ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶ͘ dŚĞ ZĞŐŝŽŶĂů ŝƐƚƌŝĐƚ ǁŝůů ƉƵƌƐƵĞ Ăůů ĂǀĞŶƵĞƐ ƚŽ ŵĞĞƚ ŝƚƐ ŽďůŝŐĂƟŽŶ ƵŶĚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ZĞŐŝŽŶĂů ^ŽůŝĚ tĂƐƚĞ DĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚ WůĂŶ ǁŝƚŚ ƌĞƐƉĞĐƚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƌĞĐLJĐůŝŶŐ ŽĨ ĂŐƌŝĐƵůƚƵƌĂů ƉůĂƐƟĐƐ͘ ^ƚĂī ǁĞƌĞ ĂƵƚŚŽƌŝnjĞĚ ƚŽ ŝŶǀĞƐƟŐĂƚĞ ƚŚĞ ŝŵƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ŽĨ ĞƐƚĂďůŝƐŚŝŶŐ Ă ƌĞĐLJĐůŝŶŐ ƐƚĂƟŽŶ ŝŶ ŚĂƌůŝĞ >ĂŬĞ͕ ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐ ŝŶĨƌĂƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĞ ƵƉŐƌĂĚĞƐ͕ ĐŽŶƚƌĂĐƚ ĂŵĞŶĚŵĞŶƚƐ ĂŶĚ ůŽĐĂƟŽŶ͘
ŐƌŝĐƵůƚƵƌĂů >ĂŶĚ ŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶ ƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ
278 development Files were processed in 2017
The Regional Board forwarded the Callison and the >ŝŶĚďĞƌŐ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ > ͘
115 Building Permits were issued in 2017
Contract Award
dŚĞ EŽƌƚŚ WĞĂĐĞ &ƌŝŶŐĞ ĂƌĞĂ K W ƉƌŽĐĞƐƐ ĐŽŶƟŶƵĞĚ ŝŶ ϮϬϭϳ͕ ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐ ϱ ƉƵďůŝĐ ŵĞĞƟŶŐƐ͕ ƐƵƌǀĞLJŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ƉƵďůŝĐ ƉƌĞƐĞŶƚĂƟŽŶƐ͘ ^ƚĂī ĂƌĞ ŶŽǁ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƉƌŽĐĞƐƐ of summarizing the public input to review with the ^ƚĞĞƌŝŶŐ ŽŵŵŝƩĞĞ͘
The Regional Board awarded the contract for the ƐƵƉƉůLJ ĂŶĚ ĚĞůŝǀĞƌLJ ŽĨ ĮǀĞ ƉŽƚĂďůĞ ǁĂƚĞƌ ƚƌĞĂƚŵĞŶƚ ĂŶĚ ďƵůŬ ǁĂƚĞƌ ůŽĂĚŝŶŐ ƐƚĂƟŽŶƐ ŝŶ ƌĞĂ ;&ĞLJ ^ƉƌŝŶŐ͕ ŽƵŶĚĂƌLJ͕ ƵŝĐŬ͕ WƌĞƐƉĂƚŽƵ ĂŶĚ ZŽƐĞ WƌĂŝƌŝĞͿ ƚŽ Flowpoint ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĂŵŽƵŶƚ ŽĨ Ψϭ͕ϰϵϭ͕ϳϰϲ͘ϭϲ͕ ĞdžĐůƵĚŝŶŐ taxes.
dŚĞ tĞƐƚ WĞĂĐĞ &ƌŝŶŐĞ ƌĞĂ K W ĂĐƟǀŝƟĞƐ ŝŶ ϮϬϭϳ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞĚ ĐŽŶƐƵůƚĂƟŽŶƐ ĂŶĚ ǁŽƌŬŝŶŐ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ ŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJ ĚǀŝƐŽƌLJ ŽŵŵŝƩĞĞ ; Ϳ͘ &ŝŶĂů ƌĞǀŝƐŝŽŶƐ ŵĂĚĞ ƚŽ ƌĂŌ ŚĂǀĞ ďĞĞŶ ƐĞŶƚ ŽƵƚ ĨŽƌ legal review.
Invasive Plants The Board authorized that Scentless Chamomile remain as a Category B species in the “Strategic WůĂŶ ĂŶĚ WƌŽĮůĞ ŽĨ WůĂŶƚƐ͕͟ ǁŚŝĐŚ ŵĞĂŶƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞƐĞ plants are expected to be managed where they ƚŚƌĞĂƚĞŶ ĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚĂů͕ ƐŽĐŝĂů Žƌ ĞĐŽŶŽŵŝĐ ǀĂůƵĞƐ͘ dŚĞ ZĞŐŝŽŶĂů ŝƐƚƌŝĐƚ ǁŝůů ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞ ŝƚƐ ĞĚƵĐĂƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ awareness program with respect to Scentless Chamomile. dŚĞ ZĞŐŝŽŶĂů ŝƐƚƌŝĐƚ ǁŝůů ĐŽŶƚĂĐƚ ŵĞŵďĞƌ ŵƵŶŝĐŝƉĂůŝƟĞƐ ƚŚĂƚ ĚŽ ŶŽƚ ŚĂǀĞ ĂŶ ŝŶǀĂƐŝǀĞ ƉůĂŶƚ program bylaw to request that those Councils consider establishing an invasive plant program bylaw.
pRRRDY Talks Trash! ŚĞĐŬ ŽƵƚ ƚŚĞ ŶĞǁ ďůŽŐ ͞ƉZZZĚLJ dĂůŬƐ dƌĂƐŚ͊͟ ,ĞƌĞ͛Ɛ Ă ƐŶĞĂŬ ƉĞĂŬ ŽĨ ŽƵƌ :ĂŶƵĂƌLJ ďůŽŐ ƉŽƐƚƐ͗ Welcome! >Ğƚ͛Ɛ ƐƚĂƌƚ ƚŚĞ LJĞĂƌ Žī ƌŝŐŚƚ ďLJ ŵĂŬŝŶŐ EĞǁ zĞĂƌ͛Ɛ ƌĞĐLJĐůŝŶŐ ƌĞƐŽůƵƟŽŶƐ͊ ,ĞƌĞ are some ways ƚŽ ŵĂŬĞ ϮϬϭϴ Ă greener year! Ideas͗ &ĂďƌŝĐ ŐƌŽĐĞƌLJ ďĂŐƐ͕ ŵĞĂů ƉůĂŶŶŝŶŐ͕ ŐŽ ĚŝŐŝƚĂů ǁŝƚŚ ďŝůůƐ͕ĂŶĚ ŵŽƌĞ͊ Let’s keep rethinking! ,ĞƌĞ ĂƌĞ ƐŽŵĞ ĂŶĂĚŝĂŶ ǁĂƐƚĞ ĨĂĐƚƐ͗ ϭͿ KǀĞƌ ϮϬй ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŐĂƌďĂŐĞ thrown out by the average BC household is packaging.
Geoscience BC Search Phase III project The Regional Board will invite Geosience BC to make Ă ƉƌĞƐĞŶƚĂƟŽŶ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƌĞŐŝŽŶ ĂďŽƵƚ ŝƚƐ ƉƌŽũĞĐƚ ŵĂLJ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞ ƵƐĞĨƵů ŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ ƚŽ ŝĚĞŶƟĨLJ ǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞƌĞ ŝƐ ŐƌĞĂƚĞƌ ƉŽƚĞŶƟĂů ĨŽƌ ŵŝŶĞƌĂů ĚĞƉŽƐŝƚƐ ƚŽ ŝŶĨŽƌŵ ůĂŶĚ use and resource management decisions and to drive future economic development.
ϮͿ dŽ ĐƌĞĂƚĞ ũƵƐƚ ŽŶĞ kilogram of consumer ŐŽŽĚƐ͕ ŵĂŶƵĨĂĐƚƵƌĞƌƐ ĐƌĞĂƚĞ ĮǀĞ ŬŝůŽŐƌĂŵƐ ŽĨ waste.
ŵĞƌŐĞŶĐLJ ŽŵŵŝƩĞĞ
ϯͿ ZĞĐLJĐůŝŶŐ ŽŶĞ ƚŽŶŶĞ ŽĨ ŶĞǁƐƉĂƉĞƌ ƐĂǀĞƐ ϭϵ ƚƌĞĞƐ͕ ϯ ĐƵďŝĐ ŵĞƚƌĞƐ ŽĨ ůĂŶĚĮůů ƐƉĂĐĞ͕ ϯϬ ŬŐƐ ŽĨ Ăŝƌ ƉŽůůƵƟŽŶ͕ ĂŶĚ ŵŽƌĞ͊
The Regional Board authorized that the Emergency Services budget be forwarded to the Regional Board ĨŽƌ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƟŽŶ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ϮϬϭϴ ŶŶƵĂů &ŝŶĂŶĐŝĂů WůĂŶ͘ WƌŽĂĐƟǀĞ ƉƌĞƉĂƌĂƟŽŶ ĨŽƌ ĨƵƚƵƌĞ ǁŝůĚĮƌĞ ĞǀĞŶƚƐ ŝŶ the region will include holding rural community ŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ ŵĞĞƟŶŐƐ ƚŽ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞ ŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ ŽŶ ƉĂƐƚ ǁŝůĚĮƌĞ ĞǀĞŶƚƐ͕ ůĞƐƐŽŶƐ ůĞĂƌŶĞĚ͕ ŚŽǁ ƚŽ ŵŽǀĞ ĨŽƌǁĂƌĚ͕ ĂŶĚ ŚŽǁ ƚŽ ďĞ ƉƌĞƉĂƌĞĚ͘
For the full blog posts check out the new pRRRdy ƐĞĐƟŽŶ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ WZZ ǁĞďƐŝƚĞ͊ Ğ ƐƵƌĞ ƚŽ ƐƵďƐĐƌŝďĞ Ăƚ͗ ƉƌƌĚ͘ďĐ͘ĐĂͬƉƌƌƌĚLJ
^ƚĂī ǁĞƌĞ ĂƵƚŚŽƌŝnjĞĚ ƚŽ ƐƵďŵŝƚ ƚŚĞ ŵĞƌŐĞŶĐLJ KƉĞƌĂƟŽŶ ĞŶƚƌĞ /d WƌŽũĞĐƚ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ h D ŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJ ŵĞƌŐĞŶĐLJ WƌĞƉĂƌĞĚŶĞƐƐ &ƵŶĚ ĨŽƌ Ă ŐƌĂŶƚ ƵƉ ƚŽ ΨϮϱ͕ϬϬϬ͘
Moose Winter Tick Surveillance Program dŚĞ tŝůĚůŝĨĞ ,ĞĂůƚŚ WƌŽŐƌĂŵ ŝƐ ůŽŽŬŝŶŐ ĨŽƌ ŚĞůƉ ĨƌŽŵ ǁŝůĚůŝĨĞ ƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂůƐ͕ ǁŝůĚůŝĨĞ ĞŶƚŚƵƐŝĂƐƚƐ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ŐĞŶĞƌĂů ƉƵďůŝĐ ǁŝƚŚ ŽďƐĞƌǀĂƟŽŶƐ ŽĨ ŚĂŝƌ ůŽƐƐ ĐĂƵƐĞĚ ďLJ ͞tŝŶƚĞƌ dŝĐŬƐ͟ ŽŶ ŵŽŽƐĞ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŽƵƚ ƚŚĞ ƉƌŽǀŝŶĐĞ͘ &Žƌ ŵŽƌĞ ŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ͗ ǁǁǁ͘ŐŽǀ͘ďĐ͘ĐĂͬ ǁŝůĚůŝĨĞŚĞĂůƚŚͬŵŽŽƐĞƟĐŬƐƵƌǀĞLJ
February 8, 2018 ĂǁƐŽŶ ƌĞĞŬ KĸĐĞ ϭϬ͗ϬϬĂŵ ͮ ĂǁƐŽŶ ƌĞĞŬ dĞů͗ 250-784-3200 dŽůů &ƌĞĞ͗ 1-800-670-7773 February 22, 2018 ϭϬ͗ϬϬĂŵ ͮ ĂǁƐŽŶ ƌĞĞŬ ŵĂŝů͗ prrd.dc@prrd.bc.ca
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Collie Corner By Carol Nelson
Handler and animal behavoir at the end of the day The manner that a dog displays while he is loose or being led on a leash is often the same manner he will use when working the stock. The behavior he exhibits is an indication of frame of mind. If he is on or off a leash and walking quietly beside you, his mind is settled and clam. This attitude indicates he is willing to follow your lead and suggestions. When you turn this dog onto the stock he will go to work with a thoughtful and workmanlike approach. The stock will stay calm and everything starts with good control. You are the leader if this team. If the dog is jumping around or pulling on the
leash as you are walking the dog, is unsettled and the handler is rather irrelevant in his mind. Attitude and behavior are already telling the handling that the dog is in control rather than the handler being in control once this dog is turned onto stock, it will be an unsettled situation as the dog is unsettled and he will unsettle the sheep. This start the working sessions off on the wrong foot and create a lot of extra work for the handler as well as being stressful on the stock. The dog is the leader of this team and he is dictating the program and the handler is then left to fix the results. To have a good working dog there must be a
blend of respect between the handler and the dog. This comes from a dog behaving himself and the handler who understand who and when to correct for unacceptable behavior and when to promote desired behavior. Carol Nelson 250-772-5315
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Livestock producers receive tax relief for 2017 The Government of Canada today released the final list of designated regions where livestock tax deferral has been authorized for 2017 due to drought, flood or excess moisture conditions. Ongoing analysis has identified additional regions in British Columbia and Saskatchewan that are experiencing forage shortfalls in 2017. The livestock tax deferral provisions allow livestock producers in prescribed drought, flood or excess moisture regions to defer a portion of their 2017 sale proceeds of breeding livestock until 2018 to help replenish the herd. The cost of replacing the animals in 2018 will offset the deferred income, thereby reducing the tax burden associated with the original sale. Eligibility for the tax deferral is limited to those producers located inside the designated prescribed areas. Producers can request the tax deferral when filing their 2017 income tax returns. “Extreme weather and natural disasters created significant challenges for many Canadian livestock producers in 2017. This tax deferral will help producers manage the impacts of the adverse weather, while focussing on rebuilding their herds in the coming year. This will help farmers keep their businesses strong, while growing the economy and strengthening the middle class,” said Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food.
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Notice of Public Hearing
OCP & ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 2305 & 2306, (BEAUMONT) 2018
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Where:
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Road 259 (Swanson Lumber Road) Lot 1, Sec 34, TWP 83, R 18, W6M, Peace River PL 11543 (9259 259 Rd.) The Peace River Regional District is hosting a meeting to discuss the proposed Official Community Plan and Zoning Amendment. Proposal: To redesignate the subject property from MDR “Medium Density Rural Residential” to LSI “Light/Service Industrial” within the NPFA OCP and to rezone the subject property from R-3 “Residential 3 Zone” to I-1 “Light Industrial Zone”.
For More Information: Contact: Development Services Tel: 250-784-3200 Toll Free: 1-800-670-7773 Email: prrd.dc@prrd.bc.ca *Please note: There will be two public hearings this evening. This meeting, for Bylaw No. 2305 & 2306, 2018, will be held second.
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Low moisture levels resulted in significant forage shortages for livestock producers in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Quebec in 2017. One option for producers is to reduce their breeding herd in order to manage feed supplies. In addition to the livestock tax deferral provision, producers have access to assistance through existing Growing Forward 2 Business Risk Management programs, which include AgriInsurance, AgriStability and AgriInvest. On November 6, 2017, the Government of Canada announced the initial list of designated regions in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Quebec, for livestock tax deferral purposes.
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On fundraising and what it really takes We are awful excited that in its third year, Canada’s MOST Rider Friendly Community Contest has seen an explosion in nominations. Thanks to our relationship with Community Futures, this contest is beginning to really gain traction and we are so grateful to them for their support and love of small towns, small business and entrepreneurs! Riders it seems are catching on! So are communities and community leaders. Helping smaller communities that don’t usually get a whole lot of fanfare for what they do right in the game of tourism is a really gratifying thing for our whole team. In all we and our media partners giveaway over $60K in marketing to the winning communities and provide a way for all communities that consider themselves Rider Friendly to get some attention and notice! Belt Drive Betty Media is made up of contractors who live a motorcycle life. We are so thrilled to support our sport on so many levels, helping to promote the CMDRA, helping to
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Basis: a real key in marketing your cattle Knowing how basis levels affect the price of your fed and feeder cattle is one part of a successful marketing approach for your cattle. Jason Wood, provincial livestock market analyst, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, explains the current factors affecting cash-to-cash basis levels, current Alberta basis levels, and what you need to know moving forward.
“Current slaughter steer cash-to-cash basis levels are at some of the strongest levels in 25 years,” explains Wood. “For the week ending February 2, 2018, the Alberta/Nebraska slaughter steer cash-to-cash basis was very strong at 8.65 over. By comparison, the cash-to-cash basis for slaughter steers was 1.71 over for the same week in 2017 and the 5-year average is 10.21 under.”
Due to strong packer demand for cattle in Western Canada, Alberta cash prices for slaughter steers have lately been higher than the Nebraska cash price. “Our beef cow herd number have been flat compared to the expansion of the US beef cow herd, “says Wood. “This has been a big driver to keep more cattle here and driver of strong basis levels.”
Basis levels fluctuate over time as prices react to changing market conditions. For example, slaughter steer cash-to-cash basis levels typically strengthen in late spring/early summer and weaken in the fall. Meanwhile, feeder steer basis levels typically weaken in late winter and then start to strengthen in late summer to early fall.
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Making your own fun in Silver Valley Going homesteading We moved in with three hundred pounds of beans and lived on beans, moose, deer meat for that first year. By Aganetha Dyck Bears I had been sawing at Bob McCullough’s for a while and, when I returned home, strangers
had taken over the yard. There were five bears in the yard! By Joe Kosowan Clockwise from left - pillow fights, Tim and Ray Fox in 1974, Ed Friesen’s Store west of the school, and picnicking along a low lying Peace River.
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So excited about Canada’s Agriculture Day Thousands of Canadians participated in Canada’s Agriculture Day events across the country, marking the second consecutive year a day has been set aside for a national celebration of food and those involved in agriculture. “We are thrilled at the level of participation and engagement by producers and partners of Canadian agriculture, as well as consumers, in events and social media activity across the country,” said Candace Hill, manager of Agriculture More Than Ever, one of the driving forces behind Canada’s Agriculture Day, first celebrated on Feb. 16, 2017. “We are still finalizing the numbers, but we are confident this year’s celebration was even bigger and better than last year’s,” Hill said. “It’s a testament to our commitment and passion within the industry to showcase the effort and care that goes into producing food everyday.” Canada’s Agriculture Day inspired hundreds of events across
the country, opened doors to food conversations through social media, and showcased the industry to young people who attended a day-long, marquee event in Ottawa alongside industry and political leaders. It was among the top topics trending in Canada on Twitter and thousands of people engaged through a variety of events, from small community gatherings to large forums. “Canadian agriculture is something to celebrate on many levels,” said Lawrence MacAulay, minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, who participated in the Canada’s Agriculture Day celebration in Ottawa. “Our agriculture and agri-food sectors contribute over $110 billion to our economy and generate thousands of quality middle-class jobs in the food processing, transportation and retail sectors across Canada. Our government has an ambitious plan to grow Canada’s agriculture sector in order to meet our
target of $75 billion in agri-food exports by 2025,” MacAulay said. “At a local level, family farms are the lifeblood for many rural communities; they support small businesses, their children attend local schools and they contribute in many ways to the quality of life in rural Canada.” “This was a great opportunity for people throughout the industry and across the country to come together, dialogue with consumers, as well as and share ideas on how Canada can meet the challenge of feeding the world’s growing population,” said Farm Credit Canada president and
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SHAWN GIST NAMED 2018 CANADIAN ALL-AROUND AUCTIONEERING CHAMPION
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Ex-Horizon Country gavel-smacker extraordinaire, Shawn Gist, had his auctioneering groove on during the 2018 Canadian All-Around Auctioneering Championship held recently during the Alberta Auctioneers Convention in Leduc, Alberta; taking home the 2018 Canadian All-Around Auctioneer Championship title, trophy, belt buckle and $3,000 cash award (or maybe it was just a really big cheque to put on the wall). Representing North Central Livestock Exchange in Clyde and Osman Auction Inc. in Edmonton, Shawn put his impressive auctioneering talents on display outdistancing himself from the four other event finalists.
Note: Shawn will have his talents on display at the Super Wednesday Bull Sale, March 14th at J Lazy A Ranch. List of event finalists Bobby Miller: Agricultural Territory Manager, Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Eckville, Alberta Rod Snopek: Auctioneer, Montgomery Auction Services, Blackfalds, Alberta Ryan Konynenbelt: Field Representative, Southern Alberta Livestock Exchange, Fort McLeod, Alberta Shawn Gist: Field Representative, North Central Livestock Exchange, Clyde, Alberta Tyler Ruttan: Auctioneer/Regional Sales Manager (Ag), Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Grande Prairie, Alberta
In December 2017, $1.4 billion in provincial Climate Leadership Plan funding was announced to continue the transition to a diversified, low-carbon economy. More than $81 million over the next four years is now being made available for the agriculture sector through the Climate Leadership Plan and the federal government. “Alberta’s agriculture sector has long been at the forefront of adopting innovative new practices and enhancing environmental stewardship. That’s why we have developed these efficiency programs to meet the demand – improving the sustainability of agricultural operations, addressing climate change and reducing costs to help the sector remain competitive in the global marketplace,” said Oneil Carlier, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry. Shannon Phillips, Minister of Environment and Parks and Minister Responsible for the Climate Change Office agreed. “This investment in energy efficiency will help agricultural producers save energy and money, supporting their future growth and sustainability. With new opportunities for solar power, low-pressure irrigation and energy savings, these grants will make life more affordable for Alberta’s farmers and agri-processors while also support-
ing our transition to a low-carbon economy,” Phillips said. “Innovative programs on energy efficiency will make Alberta’s agricultural sector more competitive and prosperous. Working together with industry and provincial partners, we can deliver clean, sustained economic growth now and reduce carbon pollution to leave a better world for our children and grandchildren,” said Catherine McKenna, federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change. Paul Flesher, president, Crust Craft Inc. said energy-efficiency programs have assisted in learning best practices from peers. “(It has) helped us take a leadership role in creating energy efficiencies within our sector. These programs have been beneficial in the growth of our company while reducing our environmental footprint.” Last year, the government of Alberta provided $10 million to agriculture energy-efficiency programs. There were nearly twice as many applicants as projects that were funded. This new funding will allow eligible projects that didn’t receive funding last year to access funds, as well as allowing new applicants to apply under the expanded programs.
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Bids all in for congratulations to Shawn; going once, going twice, last call and SOLD! to the tobacco chewing smiley guy in the back who had a bull show him what “first over the gate” really means.
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Reprinted from “The Big Bend” with permission of Mrs. Arletta Hampton; a remaining member of the Historical Society of Blueberry Mountain, Alberta.
A history of the families that opened up the Blueberry Mountain area
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This is on Howard Pegg As 1918 brought the end of WWI, 1919 brought Howard Pegg to Blueberry Mountain.
The east half of section 14, township 80, Range 8, West of 6th Meridian was the land chosen for homesteading and a farm site was established on the south side of the southeast quarter. The first home was immediately east of the creek, and the next home
was further east on top of the knoll. This was a three room house with an engine room, porch and verendah. Howard Pegg married Sarah Jane Kirkness, who first lived in Spirit River , later operating a stopping place at Moose Creek,, now Gordondale. Left, Pegg and daughter Vera, below, Pegg’s log cabin.
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Protecting workers, and of course your farm When you tally up your assets on your farm, you probably count the big ones: land, machinery, inputs, buildings, stored grain. But do you count your people? Your workers, your family and yourself? You should. These folks are your number one asset and as such need to be guided and protected. Keeping these people safe will not only shield them from harm, but will also protect your entire operation. There are different sorts of people that will interact with you and your farm. They might be hired workers, a neighbour lending a hand, your children, or maybe even your elderly parent or grandparent. These individuals all have a right to come home from your farm free from injury and illness. In particular, special attention and consideration has to be made for vulnerable workers. According to the Institute of Work and Health vulnerable workers are defined as “specific groups of workers who may be vulnerable to workplace injury risks in different ways. Vulnerable workers may include young workers, women (in certain cases), recent immigrants (newcomers), Aboriginal peoples, older workers, those new to their jobs or working for new businesses, temporary foreign and seasonal workers, workers holding multiple, part-time or low-paying jobs and workers involved in temporary employment.” This seems like a long list, and it is, but it’s
better to be aware that you might have someone on your farm that may be vulnerable to injury or illness. Once you know the definition of a vulnerable worker, the next step is to identify them. Some workers are easy to identify as vulnerable. For example, a new worker is vulnerable — you know they aren’t trained on your farm’s machinery, or know your farm’s standard operating procedures. But other vulnerable workers might not be so easy to identify. Don’t make assumptions about the knowledge and ability of your workers but instead do periodical assessments that can help identify vulnerabilities and training and mentoring opportunities.
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ust as some vulnerable workers might not be easy to identify, individual vulnerabilities may not be easily recognized. Something like literacy levels aren’t always easy to know. Some people are good at hiding their reading or writing issues, but anyone who cannot read signs or instructions is at increased risk for injury. Older workers may be very experienced at farm tasks, but may have physical limitations or take a medication that impact how they react in some circumstances. It’s important to note that individuals may not just face one vulnerability. An older worker may be a new worker whose first language isn’t English. Or you may have a young worker that is employed at multiple jobs. Identifying vulnerabilities among your workers might be a challenge, but it’s important to do so to keep them and your farm safe and productive. n working with vulnerable workers, a respectful environment is essential. For fear of losing their job, or disappointing you or others on the farm, people might be hesitant to ask questions or speak up. Acknowledge that speaking up about safety is hard and be honest with your workers. They are there to do a good job for you and your farm and you are there to guide them safely through their work. Strategies for training that are inclusive for all workers include things like pictograms, images and videos that are plain and easy to understand. Giving tours around the worksite and demonstrating tasks is also a good way to show vulnerable workers what’s expected. It’s also a great opportunity for questions and a good way for you to see how the workers function at specific tasks. Implementing a mentoring or a buddy system is a great way to help vulnerable workers learn and become more confident in their jobs. Training alone cannot remove all the hazards that your workers may face, however a complete and dedicated training program that uses strategies that address vulnerable workers’ needs will improve their awareness regarding hazards on the job. Your farm is your legacy and your family’s future, but it’s also a workplace. Your responsibility is to your workers, your family, your farm and yourself. Addressing the needs of vulnerable workers is one step you can take to ensure your farm’s success. You don’t have to create an orientation package or job training from scratch. There are plenty of resources that can help you create a safe and respectful environment for workers on your farm. If you’d like to know more, contact CASA at 204-452-2272 or at info@casa-acsa.ca.
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Get latest performance data on canola varieties
Canola Performance Trials results for 2017 are now available in an online searchable database at the Canola Performance Trials website. Canola growers can use this online tool to finalize seed decisions for the coming growing season. The performance trials compare leading canola varieties in small-plot and field-scale trials. Results can be filtered by province, season zone, and herbicide-tolerance system. Producers can also search all varieties or do head-to-head comparisons of two or three varieties. With each search, days to maturity, height, lodging, and yield results are provided in easy-to-compare graph format. “What growers get from this site are independent, third-party data on new and familiar canola
varieties — essential information in making variety choices,” said Alberta producer John Guelly, chair of the governance committee for the trials. The online tool also provides the option to compare varieties for a number of years. The performance trials program has been running since 2011, and all data collected over the past seven years is available. A compilation of 2011-16 data (Canola Variety Selection Guide: Featuring CPT Summary Data booklet) is posted in the Trials Summaries section of the website. The 2017 trials included field-scale comparisons of clubroot-resistant varieties and podshatter tolerant varieties in straight-combining trials.
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“I encourage growers to take some time over the winter to explore the site and read the summary booklets to make full use of all the work involved in generating this data,” said Guelly. The trials were funded by Alberta Canola, SaskCanola, and the Manitoba Canola Growers Association with contributions from the British Columbia Grain Producers Association. The Canola Council of Canada, which delivers the program on their behalf, is targeting 52 bushels per acre to meet global market demand of 26 million tonnes by the year 2025 under its Keep it Coming 2025 initiative.
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