Northern Horizon 2023-0217

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Issue

Polling Stations Area C By-Election

Advance Voting: February 15 & 22

Pomeroy Sport Centre

9324 96 Street, Fort St. John, BC

Open 8am to 8pm

General Voting: February 25

Baldonnel Elementary School

5836 Baldonnel, Baldonnel, BC

Open 8am to 8pm

Charlie Lake Elementary School

12655 Charlie Lake Frontage Rd

Open 8am to 8pm

Electors in Area C head to the polls in February

A by-election is being held on February 25, 2023 for Electoral Area C Director. The position fell vacant after the BC Supreme Court ruled the October 15, 2022 vote invalid due to issuance of ballots to electors outside of Electoral Area C. The petition was submitted to the Court by the PRRD following a recount.

You may be eligible to vote in the by-election as a resident elector if you reside in Electoral Area C, or as a non-resident property elector if you own property within the voting jurisdiction but do not reside within it. The candidates for the by-election, in order of nomination filling, are Brad Sperling and Suzanne Haab.

Progress report on the new Chetwynd Public Library

For more information on voting eligibility, what to bring with you to vote and the candidates, please visit prrd.bc.ca/getoutandvote

Parcel tax roll review panel set

The PRRD will hold a parcel tax roll review panel meeting at 9:30am on February 23. The panel will review any proposed changes to the parcel tax rolls for a number of sewer and water services.

Parcel taxes are local government taxes levied on a unit, frontage or area of a property. Property owners have the right to review the rolls for accuracy and request a correction by February 21, to be considered by the panel. To learn more visit prrd.bc.ca or call 250-784-3200.

Much work has been done on the new Chetwynd Public Library since the groundbreaking event in May 2022. The 8,600 facility being constructed northeast of the Chetwynd & District Recreation Centre, is following a ‘living room of the community’ design concept while meeting the National Energy Code and BC Energy STEP Code.

The Chetwynd Library Advisory Committee, with members from the Library Board, District of Chetwynd Council, Library Director and Area E Director from the PRRD, are providing their recommendations and feedback to ensure the building will be designed according to the needs of the community.

The library will feature a children’s program room and reading/play area, teen reading and lounge area, adult reading and lounge area, public computer area, meeting space, makerspace and virtual reality room, multi-purpose spaces, cafe and open seating, outdoor patio, more storage and a storytelling space.

Work completed:

• Permitting

• Asphalt removal, installation of water/sewer/storm sewer

• Foundation work

• Blueskin (water-resistive barrier), tile and backfill

• Plumbing rough-ins, slab prep and slab poured

• Erection of glulam (engineered wood beam) structure

• Start of exterior framing

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Work planned for next reporting period:

• Continue building framing of exterior and interior walls

• Installation of structural insulated roof panels

• Insulation and air barriers

• Window installation

Prespatou 4-H Report

Jessica Wiebe/Arielle Reimer

HAPPY NEW YEAR! That’s right I am back y’all. My name is Jessica W iebe. I am the Prespatou 4-H Club Reporter with the help of Arielle Reimer in covering the dog section of the article.

The North Peace 4-H District had their 2022 award ceremony on January 26 of 2023.

The district rented out the Charlie lake hall for us to use. Sadly not many members showed up to the event. It was planned for December but the day that it should have been on it was too cold so we had to postpone it.

Our club had our January meeting on the 17th. In this meeting we were discussing what communications projects would be going on this year in our club. The communications projects that the members of our club will be presenting this year are. 1 Jr demonstration, 2 Sr educational, display boards and 2 Sr speaking shows. Many of you might wonder what I am talking about when I talk about communications. Well let me tell you. Communication is when members have to present a project. It can be on an educational display board, a speak and show, a demonstration which includes two people, and a speech. The educational display board is pretty self-explanatory. You pick a subject then display it on the educational board. For a speak and show you can only pick a subject about food or agriculture.

For the demonstration you can pick any subject you want. You can also do a speech and

pick any topic you want to talk about.

On the 21st of January we had a beef weigh in. Our beef animals did amazing! The steer gained 2.6 lbs per day. My heifer is on the right track as well. She did not gain as much weight but you don’t want a heifer to gain like a steer. Her weight at starting was 719 lbs and now she is 836 lbs.

Our ewe with lamb project is amazing! Well she is supposed to be lambing any day now.

That’s all for me have a great beginning of February.

Hi I’m Arielle. I am a Jr member or the dog project. During 4-H you can learn a lot of things about your animal. If you have a female dog project like I do, you can learn about how to raise puppies. My poodle Millie had a litter of 7 puppies.

When puppies are first born the puppies cannot see, they also cannot hear. So they rely on their mother 24/7. Naturally my dog knows exactly what do you do even though she’s a first time mother. She is feeding 7 puppies so her appetite has been going up a lot because all of her going to her milk for the puppies. So I have to increase the nutrients in her food to keep her happy and healthy. Thanks for reading until next time.

Agriculture Hall of Fame inducts leaders

The Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to Alberta’s agriculture and food industry, and to the development and sustainability of rural life in Alberta. Since 1951, more than 141 Albertans have been honoured for their leadership and accomplishments in the agriculture sector.

“Agriculture and rural communities are a foundational part of Alberta’s history and will continue to drive economic development. In a time when innovation and diversification are increasingly important, I congratulate the inductees for their vision, dedication and pioneering spirit. Their hard work to improve agricultural practices, grow the industry and educate the next generation is helping build a stronger future for our province,” says Nate Horner, Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation

The Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame inducts individuals every two years. The 2022 Agriculture Hall of Fame inductees are:

Bruce Beattie, from Mountain View County, for his outstanding contribution as a driving force shaping the dairy sector and

Alberta Milk.

Simone Demers-Collins, from Edmonton, for her leadership as an agriculture and agri-food advocate, educator and food champion.

Jack Lewis (posthumous induction), from Parkland County, for pioneering new farming techniques for seed potato production, founding the potato growers’ co-operative and advancing agricultural education.

Since the pandemic prevented a formal induction process in 2020, those inductees are also being honoured this year. They include:

Walter Paszkowski, from Sexsmith, for his instrumental vision and dedication building the canola industry into a key agricultural economic driver in Alberta.

David Price, from Acme, for his outstanding contribution as an innovator and visionary in swine genetics, production, processing and marketing for more than 50 years.

George Visser, from Barrhead, for his leadership in building Alberta’s pork industry and advocating for value-added agriculture and rural economic development.

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AgriStability options for poultry farmers

The governments of Canada and Alberta have agreed to allow Alberta’s poultry producers to participate in the 2022 AgriStability program year, through late participation. Any producers not currently signed up for AgriStability will have an opportunity to sign up immediately.

Statement from Minister Horner on AgriStability options for poultry farmers

Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation Nate Horner issued the following statement on business risk management options for poultry farmers impacted by avian influenza:

“In response to the avian influenza outbreak in 2022, Canada and Alberta have agreed to allow late participation in AgriStability for the 2022 program year. This means any poultry producers not currently signed up for AgriStability can reach out to Agriculture Financial Services Corporation to enrol by Feb. 28.

“Alberta’s producers have faced significant impacts, substantial losses and a great deal of stress during this time, and I hope this

change offers additional help to some producers. I commend Alberta’s poultry sector for its advocacy and information sharing over the past year to support producers during the avian influenza outbreak.

“In recognition of the potential for more infections as we move into spring, I will continue to work with industry to identify any available tools and supports to mitigate avian influenza’s impacts.

“AgriStability is a marginbased program designed to help producers manage large income declines. Poultry producers interested in late acceptance for the 2022 AgriStability program should contact Agriculture Financial Services Corporation though AFSC Connect or by calling 1-877-899-2372.

“Late participants in AgriStability must comply with all program requirements and deadlines. Under the program guidelines, payments to late participants, including any interim payments under the program, are reduced by 20 per cent.”

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Interaction of Herbicide, Growth

Creeping Red Fescue Seed Yields

Calvin Yoder, PRFSA/SARDA Ag Research Forage Seed Specialist

Research trials conducted on Peace Region creeping red fescue seed fields over the past four years have shown that applications of the growth regulator mix of Moddus+Manipulator will reduce plant height, improve lodging and can increase seed yields on fields that show strong seed yield potential.

Similarly trials have also been conducted to evaluate the effects of the BASF fungicide Nexicor on creeping red fescue seed yields. Seed yield responses following the application of Nexicor have been seen in trials to date particularly when applied at the early heading stage. In 2022 a trial was conducted to investigate the stage of application and interaction of herbicide, growth regulator and fungicide treatments on a creeping red fescue seed crop.

Methods

A creeping red fescue field north of Hythe was selected to conduct the trial. The field had been seeded in the fall of 2020 in rows and had all of 2021 to establish. The stand was extremely uniform and showed a very high yield potential.

Experimental design was a randomized complete block design with four replications. Plot size was 3m x 10m. Treatments were applied with a 2m meter handheld boom (4 TeeJet 80001 nozzles) pressurized by a propane sprayer. The sprayer and walking speed were calibrated to provide 100 l/ha of water at a pressure of 270 kPa. Application A of treatments was made on June 1 when the fescue was at the 2 node stage (typical timing of herbicide application) and B applications were on June 12th at the early heading stage.

Plant heights and visual lodging ratings were taken. Visual lodging ratings were done using a scale of 1-9 with 1 being erect and 9 being flat. Swathing was done on July 28th using a Zurn 540 High Clearance Tool Carrier. Width of cut down the middle of each plot was 1.5 m. The fescue was thrashed uisng a WinterSteiger plot combine with a pickup header on August 8th. Harvested area was 15 m2. Samples are dried, cleaned and weighed to determine dockage, bushel weight and seed yield. Data were statistically analyzed using ANOVA means separation using (P=.05), Student-Newman-Keuls.

Table 1. Herbicides, growth regulator, fungicide rates and costs applied to established creeping red fescue, Hythe 2022.

Figure 1. Effects of growth regulator (right) vs herbicide (left) on first year creeping red fescue seed stand, Hythe 2022.

Regulator and Fungicide on

Table 2. Visiual lodging ratings, plant heights, seed yield, dockage and bushel weight of creeping red fescue following herbicide, growth regulator and fungicide applications at two different growth stages 2 node (A-June 1) and early heading (B-June 12) on creeping red fescue, 2022 Hythe.

Means followed by the same letter do not significantly differ (P=0.05, Student-Newman-Keuls).

time of herbicide application or early heading to creeping red fescue reduced lodging and plant heights. The application of Moddus+Manipulator+Nexicor applied at early heading statistically increased seed yields over the check of Refine SG+Assure II. Although not statistically significant there were trends for all treatments with Moddus+Manipulator and Nexicor to improve creeping red fescue seed yields particularly when applied at the early heading stage. Nexicor or Moddus+Manipulator treatments had no impact on dockage. Nexicor alone applied at the time of herbicide application and all treatments containing Nexicor or Moddus+Manipulator at early heading increased bushel weight over the check. Similar studies should be conducted to evaluate the interaction of herbicides, growth regulators and fungicides on grass seed crops.

Thanks to Albert Friesen for providing a field to conduct the trial.

Summary

The growth regulator mix of Moddus+Manipulator applied at the

Figure 2. Response of seed yield (kg/ha) of creeping red fescue to herbicide, growth regulator and fungicide at 2 node (A-June 1) and early heading (B-June 12), Hythe 2022.

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Recognizing innovative ag societies

“Alberta’s agricultural societies continue to demonstrate significant initiative and resilience with new innovations that have a positive impact on their communities,” says Susan Lacombe, program coordinator with the Alberta government. “For their efforts, 3 agricultural societies have been recognized with the 2022 Agricultural Society Innovation Award –Foremost & District Agricultural Society, Grovedale Community Club & Agricultural Society and Lloydminster Agricultural Exhibition Association.”

In 2022, the Foremost & District Agricultural Society collaborated with Foremost School to create an exclusive Rodeo Academy offered to grades 7-12, the first of its kind for this age group. The program, which was also open to both out-of-town and international students, was integrated into the curriculum and has the capacity to draw attendees for years to come having a direct, positive impact on the school and the local community.

The Grovedale Community Club & Agricultural Society

opened the doors to its first yearround, full-time staffed business operated by the agricultural society – a community daycare. Responding to great demand, this new community daycare opened in June 2022.

The Lloydminster Agricultural Exhibition Association launched the new Cattleman’s Call. This event, based on a previous event, grew to include bull shows, networking socials, an ag-business tradeshow and a showcase for breeding programs.

Award recipients were presented with a recognition banner and framed certificate at the Alberta Association of Agricultural Societies annual convention during the evening banquet on February 3, 2023.

“This award allows us to work together to champion and celebrate the significant contributions that agricultural societies make, while inspiring others to take action. Agricultural societies matter and this is one small way for us to say thank you for the critical work they do in building a stronger Alberta,” says Lacombe.

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Cattle Directory

GRA-TAN Farm

Grant & Tanya Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB

780-786-2181

Altona Falls Red Angus

Dan & Trudy Loewen, Altona, BC

250-630-2146 /250-261-3955

Biltrite Angus

Stan & Faye Hetman, Rose Prairie, BC

250-827-3694

Link & Alicia Copeland, Rose Prairie, BC

250-262-7629

Binks Angus Farm

Evan Binks, Grande Prairie, AB

780-518-2020

Brandl Cattle Co.

Byron & Gwen Brandl, Jarvie, AB

780-954-2599

Broken Stick Ranch

Tom & Amber Ditner, Baldonnel, BC

250-794-7105

Cinder Angus

Brad Yoder & Nicolle Hoskins, Barrhead, AB

780-674-5773

Gomack Red Angus Braydon Gough, Whitelaw, AB 780-274-0099

M.C. Quantock

Mac & Pat Creech, Lloydminster, AB

800-561-2855

Mountain Side Angus

John & Judy Mayer, Beaverlodge, AB

780-831-8497

Nicklason Stock Farm

Brad Nicklason, Deadwood, AB

780-836-5197

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Dwajo Angus

Dwayne, Joanne & Jesse Emery, Camp Creek, AB 780-674-4410

Excel Ranches

Ron & Barb Miller, Cody & Amy Miller, Westlock, AB 780-349-0644

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JayDawn Farms

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Landaker Charolais Farm

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Silent K Stock Farms

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Pro-Char Charolais

David & Kristina Prokuda, Glenevis, AB 780-932-1654

Rosebud Creek Charolais

Dan & Holly Schleppe, Dawson Creek, BC

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Spruce View Charolais

Andrew & E e Lakusta, Andrew, AB

780-719-0264/780-365-2079

Triangle Stock Farm

Vance & Michelle Klepper, Stony Plain, AB 780-718-9334/780-718-6024

Valanjou Charolais

Phillipe & Rae Lusson, Clyde, AB 780-206-5440/780-348-5683

Trieber Farms

Fred & Naomi Trieber, Beaverlodge, AB

Fred 780-831-1346 / Naomi 780-814-0052

Briar Ridge Stock Farm

Randy & Chris Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC 250-786-5048

Chad, Leah, Gene & Addison Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC 250-784-3924 Dry Creek Ranch

Seth Harmon, Cecil Lake, BC

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Chittick

Raymond & Mona Chittick, Whitecourt, AB 780-778-0150

Eureka Hereford Farms

Tom Basnett, Eureka River, AB 780-834-8170

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Gold Stock Hereford Farms

Steven, Ashley & Brad White, Beaverlodge, AB

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Gurtler Polled Herefords

Garry & Ethan Gurtler, North Star, AB

Garry 780-836-2125 / 780-836-0117

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JoNomn Hereford Ranch

Norm & Joanne Parrent, Clyde, AB

780-307-6586/780-348-5835

M.C. Quantock

Mac & Pat Creech, Lloydminster, AB

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PHK Herefords

Phillip & Helen Krahn, La Crete, AB

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Reber’s Polled Herefords

Serena & Kasey Reber, Woking, AB

Nor-Alt a Limousin

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Leonel & Lacey Plante and Family Box 436, Kinuso, AB T0G 1K0 780.805.5327 • plantefarm@outlook.com

Pinnacle View Limousin

Rob & Cheryl Swan, Quesnel, BC Erin & Eric Kishkan, Quesnel, BC 250-747-2618

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Albrecht Farms

Steve, Tammy & Ryan Albrecht, Spirit River, AB

Ryan 780-933-5448 / Steve 780-832-0883

Blazin’ J Simmentals

Darcy & Caitlyn Lind, Valleyview, AB 780-552-4934

Briar Ridge Stock Farm

Randy & Chris Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC

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Chad, Leah, Gene & Addison Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC 250-784-3924 spring select

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GRA-TAN Farm

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Grant & Tanya Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB

780-786-2181

Grimm Ranches

Miles Grimm & Laurie Schaub, Grimshaw, AB 780-971-2217

Halfway River Simmentals

Eckbert & Christa Weitzel

Georg & Sarah Weitzel, Charlie Lake, BC 250-263-8237

Herefords & Simmentals

Tamara & Darcy Kuriga, Whitelaw, AB

780-834-7108/780-835-8090

Blueberry Valley Farms Limousin

Michael & Rebecca McCord, Mile 86.5 Alaska Hwy, BC

250-772-5116

Dry Creek Ranch

Gordon & Carla Harmon, Cecil Lake, BC

250-793-2384

Excel Ranches

Ron & Barb Miller, Cody & Amy Miller, Westlock, AB

780-349-0644

Hillview Farms

Raymond & Corine Verbeek, Sturgeon County, AB

780-982-2176/780-939-2173

Kash Farms

Mattias Ljungdren, Valleyview, AB

780-524-9651

North 42 Cattle Company Heath Barn eld, Sexsmith, AB 780-897-3339

Whispering Aspen Ranch

Megan Thompson, Cecil Lake, BC 250-793-4830

Tamarack Shorthorns

Alvin Johnson, Brownvale, AB 780-618-9044

Trieber Farms

Fred & Naomi Trieber, Beaverlodge, AB

Fred 780-831-1346/Naomi 780-814-0052

Hodges Simmentals

Roy & Scot Hodges, Beaverlodge, AB 780-512-4669

100% Customer Satisfaction is The JayDawn Advantage

RED & BLACK SIMMENTALS AND CHAROLAIS BRED FOR CALVING EASE, WEANING WEIGHTS & MATERNAL TRAITS

JayDawn Farms

JASON & NIKKI MCQUAIG

SEXSMITH, ALBERTA (c) 780.933.5530 jmcquaig@gpnet.ca

KIN-KIN Cattle Co.

Gary & Faye Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB

780-786-4500

KMR Simmentals

Kent & Robin Malcomson, Grovedale, AB 587-298-5404

KRS Simmentals

K. Reanne Sanford, Quesnel, BC

250-991-9496

KSL Simmentals

Keagan Scorgie, Beaverlodge, AB

780-518-6572

Brad Smith,, 780-202-0254

R0011923299

Whiskey Jack Black

We are still Canada’s #1 Red Poll Breeder

Maternal traits with light birth weights

stock for sale on farm

Lakeroad Simmentals

Sarah Hayward & Kolby Rowe, Fairview, AB

780-835-8841

M.C. Quantock

Mac & Pat Creech, Lloydminster, AB

800-561-2855

Simmental Cattle Quarter Horse

Northern Classic Bull Sale | Fri, Mar 10/23

Evergreen Park | Grande Prairie, AB

Willow Creek Simmentals | Crooked Creek, AB Mike & Mari Klassen | (780) 832-7343 Colby & Tiffany Klassen | (780) 832-6714

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Willow Creek Simmentals

Yearling and 2 yr. old Bulls for Sale by Private Treaty Box 238, FAIRVIEW, ALBERTA TOH

Norbert & Janice Luken 780-835-3165

Email: njluken6@gmail.com

ODOUBLE E SIMMENTALS

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

BULLS & HEIFERS FOR SALE

Elden, Einar and Ole Bakkehaug Box 156, Hythe, AB T0H 2C0

Home (780) 356-2113

Elden Cell (780) 518-3536 230057

Mike & Mari Klassen & Family, Debolt, AB

Mike 780-957-2814/Colby 780-832-6714

WILLOWDALE SIMMENTALS

Performance Breeding Stock Polled Reds & Blacks

Dale & Judy Smith & Family (780)

Kevin Johnson, Kamloops, BC

250-573-3939

Innisfail Auction Market

Danny, Mark & Duane Daines, Innisfail, AB 403-227-3166

Jennings Martin Cattle Buying

Jennings Martin 780-933-1023

Ron Kramer 250-793-2713

North Central Livestock Exchange

Garth Rogers, Clyde, AB 780-348-5893

Olds Auction Market

Olds, AB 403-556-3655

Thorsby Stockyards Inc.

Chance Martin, 1Thorsby, AB

780-789-3915

Viking Livestock Market

Cli Grinde, Viking, AB 780-336-2209

VVJV Livestock Marketing Group

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Randy & Donna Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB

780-786-4373

Rose eld Simmentals

James & Martha Wiebe, Prespatou, BC

250-630-2621

SIBL Simmentals

The Smith Families, Cherhill, AB

780-785-2045

Triangle Stock Farm

The Kleppers, Stony Plain, AB

780-718-9334/780-718-6024

REGISTERED

O ce, Dawson Creek, BC 250-782-3766

O ce, Beaverlodge, AB 780-354-2423

Travis Sekura, Westlock, AB 780-349-3153

Craig Jacklin, Ponoka, AB 403-783-5561

Dean Edge, Rimbey, AB 403-704-0280

Wembley Livestock Exchange

Glen Mayer, Wembley, AB

780-897-9570

Grande Prairie Feeders Association

Admin – Dawn Hollins, Grande Prairie, AB 780-538-1263

North Peace Feeder Association

Admin – Donna Haakenson, Berwyn, AB

780-338-2270

Prairie River Feeders Co-op

Admin – Tammy Roberts, High Prairie, AB

780-523-4487

Barrhead Feeder Association

Admin – Ann Gerhardt, Barrhead, AB

780-674-2456

Fort Feeders Co-op Association

Admin – Cathy Axley, Two Hills, AB

780-290-0293

Westlock Feeders Association

Admin – Megan Keith, Westlock, AB

780-348-5850

VJV LIVESTOCK MARKETING GROUP

DAWSON CREEK BEAVERLODGE WESTLOCKPONOKA RIMBEY

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THORSBY STOCKYARDS OFFICE (780) 789-3915

BULLS $90.00$144.00$90.00$136.00

REPLACEMENT CATTLE

FEEDER COWSFEEDER COWS $98.00$112.00$100.00$110.00

Dawson Creek Veterinary Clinic

Common Toxic Houseplants

DR. CARMEN SCHNEIDER Dawson Creek Veterinary Clinic

Over the last several years there has been a large increase in number of calls to Pet Poison Helpline about toxic houseplant ingestions –likely since many people are acquiring plants and animals. Whenever you are unsure if a plant (or any other item/ toxins) your pet has ingested is toxic, the best step is to call Pet Poison Helpline (800-213-6680). They have experts that will be able to tell you if you need to seek emergency care or if you are able to monitor them at home. There is a fee for this service you have to pay over the phone. If they advise you to be seen by your vet clinic, they will also be able to tell your veterinarian the best course of treatment for that toxin which means the ideal care can be delivered much faster.

Large Animals: 250-782-1080

Small Animals: 250-782-5616 www.dcvet.ca

Lilies:

Lilies are likely the most commonly known toxic houseplant due to how serious it’s ingestion can be. Around Easter is the most common time we see this toxicity. Lilies are only toxic to cats and not dogs. It is only the true Lily of the Lilium spp that are toxic. Examples are Easter, Tiger, Japanese show, Rubrum, and Day lilies. Others such as the Peace lily and Calla lily are not of the Lilium family and are not included in this group (although also considered toxic but much more mild and not from the same compounds). The concern with true lilies is that they are toxic to the kidneys in cats. All parts of the plant are toxic and a very small amount of ingestion can be toxic. This means these plants should never share a home with cats even if you think they should be out of reach. If you think your cat could have gotten into lilies they need to be seen by a clinic immediately even if there are no clinical signs yet. If we wait for clinical signs to start, chance of getting them through it without any permanent damage is lower so these should be aggressively treated as soon as possible. First clinical signs are usually vomiting and lethargy which usually starts within 6 hours of ingestion, after that we see increased drinking and urination and eventually they will stop urinating all together. If treatment is initiated within 18 hours prognosis is usually good.

Sago palm:

This plant is commonly grown outside in tropical locations but recently sold in stores as a house plant. The fruit is the most toxic part but all parts of this plant have toxic components. This plant can cause liver failure in cats and dogs so should also be treated seriously and aggressively. First clinical signs are vomiting, diarrhea, and lethargy.

Succulents: Many succulents are considered toxic but generally do not cause any serious effects. Mild stomach upset is often all we see. These can often be monitored at home.

Rododendrum/Monstera and Azaleas: This family of plants is another that generally just causes mild stomach

upset. With large ingestions it can have more serious effects. If the animal vomits several times they should be seen by a veterinarian.

Araceae plants:

Examples:

Dieffenbachia, Philodendron. These contain insoluble calcium oxalate and cause irritation to mouth and esophagus which can be uncomfortable but rarely causes serious issues. If your pet will eat/ drink some milk, tuna juice or yoghurt this can be helpful to calm tissues down.

Philodendron/Monstera

Soluble calcium-oxalate containing plants: Examples: star fruit, shamrock plant. These are usually not a concern in small animals as it requires a lot of ingestion to be toxic. Large amounts of ingestion can cause kidney failure so any animal that is dehydrated or has previous kidney issues is at higher risk. Of course this is not a comprehensive list of plants that are considered toxic.

The ASPCA has a great lists of toxic and non-toxic plants for dogs, cats and horses that includes indoor and outdoor plants.

See links below: https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/ animal-poison-control/dogs-plant-list https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/ animal-poison-control/cats-plant-list https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/ animal-poison-control/horse-plantlist

Dieffenbachia

Dr. Christa Harder

Dr. Mike Ross Dr. Zoë Ross

Dr. Carmen Schneider

Dr. Samantha Deamel

Dr. Charlotte Corbett

Dr. Angela Grob

Dr. Joana Varga Dr. Stephanie Parth

Jack Lewis inducted into the Agriculture Hall of Fame

“Our dad would have been extremely proud and honoured to be included in the 2022 Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame, and receiving this prestigious award,” says Sandy Lewis, daughter of the late Jack Lewis. “However, he would have been very surprised as well. I can imagine his words would be ‘really, me? I don’t know about that’ or words to that effect.

posthumously, was an innovative agricultural producer, a leader in the community, and a generous supporter of agricultural education. Lewis expanded the farm his parents established to over 4,000 acres of grains, oilseeds and seed potatoes; and 1000 head of Simmental and Angus cattle at the time of his death in 2020.

Growers, which was established in 1960.

Along with other visionaries, Lewis understood that a cooperative model of marketing potatoes and other vegetables would increase efficiencies and profitability for members. Edmonton Potato Growers is now one of the most respected and efficient potato marketing groups in North America, with export markets including Canada, the U.S., Mexico, Russia, Thailand, India, and China.

Lewis also helped establish Lewis Farms as a Canadian leader in the breeding and production of Simmental cattle. With his children, and now grandchildren, they grew the Simmental herd to a successful purebred operation, selling an average of 300 purebred bulls per year at their annual onfarm production sale.

He also volunteered on the Lakeland College leadership

team for its capital fundraising campaign, which raised more than $13 million, exceeding the $10 million goal. Lakeland’s data lab in the Agriculture Technology Centre is named the Lewis Farms Data Lab in honour of Lewis and his family. He was also the first person ever inducted into the college’s Alumni Wall of Distinction, and also received the Alumni Honour Award from the University of Alberta.

Lewis was generous with his time and had a fundamental belief of always giving back to his community, whether he was hauling 4-H steers to the local achievement day, or volunteering at the many Rotary events. He was also supportive of his Indigenous neighbours on the Enoch Cree Nation in their endeavours to diversify economic opportunities, and spent many hours mentoring members of the Nation as they learned large-scale potato production.

9008-107th

HAYING EQUIPMENT

NH BR7090 baler .............................................$38,000

TRACTORS AND SKID STEERS

Case 1370 w/loader ..................................................$17,000

HAYING EQUIPMENT

Vermeer 505l baler ......................................... $8,500

NH BR780A baler .............................................$17,000

NH L215 (2014) w/low hours ....................................$45,000

NH 488 haybine 2014 model ...............$19,500

JD 945 discbine ..................................................$35,000

Allen 8907 rake .................................................$19,000

NH 499 ...............................................$13,000

NH 166 windrow inverter .................................... $6,300

NH BR7090 specialty crop baler with net wrap/twine .....................................$40,000

MISC.

EQUIPMENT

NH TS6.140 tractor (2015) w/loader and bucket 1300 hours ....................................................$110,000

NH Boomer 37 tractor (2015) w/loader and bucket 144 hours .........................................................$34,600

NH Speedrower 200 with 416 header .................................................$125,000

FK 120” 3pt snowblower .........................................$12,500

Schulte SDX102 3pt snowblower ..........................$13,000

Degelman 1800 side arm .......................................$13,000

Schulte GX150 mower demo unit ........................$29,000

MK Martin 76” hydraulic drive skid steer snowblower ...... $9,500

HLA 72” Bale knife ............................................$10,800

FK 180 rollermill, new rollers ............................$9,900

HARVEST EQUIPMENT

NH 25HB header ..............................................$25,000

plow ................$3,500 Noble disk ........................................Please call Farm King 8.5 disk ...............................$3,600

NH T4050 tractor (2010) w/loader and bucket 3589 hours .......................................................$49,900

MK Martin 84” snowblower ................$4,000 2016 Penta 6730 vertical mixer w/scale ....... $47,000

CONSIGNMENT

Case 2294 tractor w/duals ..................................please call

MK Martin 84” snowblower ..................................... $4,000

Kello Bilt 325 disk .....................................................$29,800

Vermeer Rebel baler ................................................$45,900

Baumalight MS560 mulcher ...................................$23,000

NH T6.155 c/w Loader & Grapple .............................$110,000

NH T5.95 c/w Loader ..................................................$80,000

New Holland 1495 w/21’ draper header ....................$9,000

QUALITY USED EQUIPMENT

2012 Case IH 2142-35 35’ Header

SWATHERS & WINDROWERS

2011 MacDon M150 35’ Windrower 2002 MacDon 4940 Swather 2014 John Deere W150 30” Windrower

HAYING EQUIPMENT

(2) 2013 John Deere 569 Round Baler

2012 John Deere 568 Round Baler

2003 John Deere 567 Round Baler

2015 Vermeer MC3700011 Discbine

2018 Kubota DMC7036T Disc Mower Conditioner

2018 Kubota DMC6336T Disc Mower Conditioner

AIR DRILLS & SEEDERS

2020 Bourgault 3720 70’ Air Drill

With 2020 Bourgault 7950 Air Tank

2017 Morris C2 Contour Air Drill

2011 Convey-All CST40-C Seed Tender

SPRAYERS & FERTILIZER

SPREADERS

2003 Flexi-Coil S67XL High Clearance Sprayer

HARROWS/HEAVY HARROWS/ CULTIVATORS/LAND ROLLERS

2022 Elmer’s Super 7 90’ Harrow

2016 Salford 1-4128 Tillage Attachment

2017 Gregoire-Besson SPERWZ8 Plow

MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT

Auger – 2019 Rodono Xtend16 Swing Auger

Auger – 2021 Wheatheart 10” Transfer Auger

Blade – 2014 Horst 4200W Snow Blade

Blade – 2012 Horst SB400012 12’ Blade

Blade – Kirchner 8’ Blade

Grain Vac – 2016 REM Mfg VR12 Grain Vac

Grain Vac – 2014 REM Mfg 3700 Grain Vac

Mower – 2017 Kubota ZG227LA 60” Zero-Turn Mower

Mower – 2018 Toro Timecutter MX4250 Mower

Deere 635D Header

2004 John Deere 630F Header

2014 Case 3162 40’ Header 2014 Case 3152 40” Flex Header

AIR TANKS/CARTS

2018 Bourgault L7550 Air Tank

Skidsteer – 2019 Kubota SVL95 Track Loader

UTV – 2019 Kubota RTV-1140 Utility Vehicle

UTV - Kubota RTV-X1100C Side x Side

Canola price seasonality and changes

“Many factors influence commodity prices,” says Neil Blue, provincial crops market analyst with the Alberta government. “The main price determining factors for most commodities are supply and demand.”

Factors affecting the availability of crop or of a competing crop in the largest production areas together with demand for those crops have the greatest influence on a crop’s price.

“Therefore, from the supply side, prices tend to follow the production cycle of a crop. To help with their pricing decisions, crop marketers should be aware of seasonal price patterns of crops that they produce.”

Seasonal prices are calculated by taking the average price for a certain period, such as a week or month, and comparing it to the average price over a longer period such as a year. Seasonal prices are usually plotted on a bar graph, with the annual price average as

Index 100. Usually, such a calculation uses data from several years, thus reducing the influence of contra-seasonal price moves that happen in some years.

“Canola prices tend to make a low during the September-October period when there is the most abundant supply,” explains Blue. “Harvest progress, yield reports and buyer demand all affect timing of harvest price lows. After a harvest low, prices usually rebound as harvest-time selling pressure subsides and as demand again becomes evident.”

Canola prices tend to level off into year-end, trade sideways to lower into mid-February and then improve into spring. Canola prices tend to peak sometime in May-June and, unless production problems continue to support prices, canola prices usually erode from midJuly into a harvest low. Often that price decline into harvest is interrupted by a frost concern in August or early September.

“Seasonal price patterns are one factor to consider when developing a marketing plan and analyzing a market. Fall delivered prices tend to be the highest at the beginning of the growing season when production uncertainty is the highest. That is often the best time to forward price some expected production, considering cash flow needs and available storage for the expected new crop.”

However, Blue points out that in a year of

reduced crop production in a major Northern hemisphere area, prices can rise during the growing season right into harvest. “Because of this possibility and that of an unexpected production shortfall on your farm, it is recommended to forward contract with buyers no more than about 35% of expected production prior to harvest. To price a higher percentage of canola before harvest, it is prudent to use the futures or options market to avoid the additional physical delivery commitments of contracts.”

Seasonal prices should be considered as more of a tendency than a certainty. “However, of the many factors that can affect crop prices, the seasonal price pattern is a factor to keep in mind,” says Blue.

We

“The Alberta government sponsors a farmlevel survey to track the rate of environmentally beneficial management practices (BMPs) adoption in Alberta,” says Laura Ung, provincial evaluation specialist with the Alberta government. “The results from this survey also help government improve policy, programs and services to encourage and support producers adopting environmentally sustainable agriculture practices on their farms. This year the Environmentally Sustainable Agriculture Tracking Survey (ESATS) will be completed, starting in February.”

The ESATS was initiated in the mid 1990s and has since been conducted every 2 to 3 years. This survey and its longevity are distinctly unique to Alberta and provide Alberta’s agriculture sector a valuable recorded 30-year

history of the adoption of BMPs.

“Alberta’s track record in adoption of BMPs demonstrates that Alberta’s producers have

been thoughtful stewards of the land. They continue to adopt new practices, technology and innovations, which enables them to provide a sustainable source of food, fiber and fuel.”

In 1997, the key themes in the ESATS were soil conservation, water quality, water quantity, wildlife habitat and management of agricultural waste. The survey has evolved over time but these themes remain relevant today and continue to be part of the ESATS. The current ESATS focuses on key environmental risk areas: soil health, water quality, air quality (including greenhouse gases) and biodiversity.

“More recently the ESATS added asking producers about the use of government supported on-farm decision making support tools and resources,” explains Ung. “Understanding producers’ awareness and use of these tools provides valuable feedback to ensure ongoing usability and effectiveness in supporting producers making decisions on their farms. The ESATS also provides an opportunity to understand awareness and interest of emerging trends. For example, in 2021 ESATS explored producers’ perspectives on the Environmental Farm Plan and sustainability assurance systems.”

The survey is set up in such a way that it will only ask about practices that would make sense for each farming type, meaning, if a producer does not have livestock, they will not be asked the livestock questions. This improves the relevance of the results. The survey collects feedback from a representative sample of Alberta’s farming and ranching community.

Using a sample population of 500 producers provides results accurate to within plus or minus 4.4 percentage points, 19 times out of 20, of what the results would have been had the entire population of Alberta farms been surveyed.

“If you are an Alberta producer and are contacted, please consider participating in the survey. This survey provides important information into the Government of Alberta’s policies, programs and services. The survey captures and demonstrates how Alberta’s producers are using environmentally beneficial management practices to produce feed, food and fuel with responsibly managing Alberta’s soil, air, water and biodiversity resources,” says Ung.

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1055 Coming Events

St Patrick’s Day

Dinner & Dance & Pie Auction

March 18, 2023

Senior’s Hall in Dawson Creek

Dinner: 6 pm Dance: 8 pm

Music: 3 On The Tree

Tickets: -$30 Adult Dinner & Dance

-$20 Adult Dance Only

-$15 12 & Under

Come support your Hosts of the Kiskatinaw Fall Fair!

Sunset Prairie Recreation Commission Linda: 250-843-7418

Selinar: 250-782-0457

Faye: 250-843-7567

1215 General Employment

HANDYMAN WANTED IN ARRAS AREA FOR OCCASIONAL LIGHT JOBS. CALL TO DISCUSS. 250-719-9272

1222 Restaurant/Hotel

Restaurant/Lounge for lease in Peace River area, high traffic highway, has more possibilities. Ph/Text 780618-9526

2005 Antiques

Buying Antiques

Coins, toys, advertising, tools & more Will buy bulk

Call/text 780-832-8216

2060 For Sale - Misc

Large quantity of barnwood available. Various widths and lengths. Rycroft area. Call Jim 780-814-1215

Poplar and Spruce lumber. Can cut almost any dimension. Call for pricing

780-524-5555

Call/text 780-524-9648

Rolls Surrette batteries

Deep-Cycle series 5000 4-volts-x-6. 1 year old.

Asking $7800 OBO. 250-793-8362

2060 For Sale - Misc

World Set of Encyclopedia, Family Circle Do-It-Yourself Encyclopedia set, Childcraft Encyclopedia set with cabinet, 780-837-2081

2145 Wanted to Buy

Looking for used LEGO bricks also LEGO-Technic & Friends LEGO. Larger quantities. (780)841-9352

Wanted: 6ft bucket to fit 148

John Deere Loader. Call 780-945-9330

Wanted for parts: 976 Versatile Tractor and 5000 Flexicoil air drill, 2320 tank.

250-630-2620

WANTED SASQUATCH SKULL -

Also purchasing SILVER & GOLD coins, bars, jewelry, scrap, nuggets, sterling, 999+ BULLION, maple leafs, bulk silver, pre-1969 coins. Coin collector BUYING ENTIRE COIN COLLECTIONS, old $ & Royal Canadian Mint coins. TODD 250-864-3521. .

2209 Sprayers

Looking for a Pull-Type Field Sprayer. Call/Text

Charles at 780-841-76011

2213 Harrows & Cultivators

Looking for a 24 foot to 30 foot Field Disc. Call/Text

Charles at 780-841-7601

6015 Farms/Real Estate Services

3535 Livestock

2230 Tractors

1952 John Deere R. Very clean. Runs. Needs clutch. Asking $2000. Call 780864-0522

1960 John Deere 830 Tractor. Great Shape. Great Condition. Creeper Gear. Asking $9,000. Call 780864-0522

1981 CASE 4690 4WD

Tractor. 540PTO, 4 Hyd, 20.8x34 Rubber (70%). $18,000 o.b.o. Doug (780)864-0522

For Sale: 1982 Deutz DX110 Tractor- cab and AC. 8322hrs. $12,500. 780-4025730

2236 Grain Augers

2215

Heavy Equipment

Attachments for skidsteers/ tractors, loaders. Large selection of pallet forks, grapples, buckets, snow and dirt blades, tillers, mowers and snow blowers, etc. 780-3542161, (Cell)-780-518-6095. Beaverlodge.

Dozer for Caterpillar D8H for sale. Call Ed at 780-6189161 or 780-836-2107

Wanted: 6ft bucket to fit 148

John Deere Loader. Call 780-945-9330

2220 Misc Farm Equipment

33ft Flex-coil packers set $4000. 403-601-6895

Cockshut cultivator 247/12ft with shovels $800. 403-601-6895

Eaton Hydraulic Pump. Tandem - 2-48 Servo. Out of GEHL Skid Steer. (1800hrs) Phone/Text. 780-832-8103.

Glemmer Fuel Tank Double wall 2200 Litre. $1000. 403-601-6895

Industrial radial arm saw with stand and extensions. Ideal for building rafters 780-864-0809

Looking for metal sheep round bale feeder. 780-6050265

6015 Farms/Real Estate Services

Grain auger 7ft x 41ft Westfield $500. Kohler Eng. 403-601-6895

3520 Horses & Tack

Looking for 3-horse anglehaul horse trailer. 250-759-4956

Registered Percheron Draft Stud for Sale. Call Craig at 780-296-1855

3535

Livestock

20 open Yearling Hereford Cross heifers. Vaccinated & ivormectin treated. Phone: 780-836-2125 or 780-8360117

For Sale: Black white-faced Heifers Yearlings, 2-YearOlds, & more. Information: 250-827-3843.

One & Two-Year-Old Texas Longhorn Bulls Available. Excellent Horn Genetics. Call Ken at 780-518-1669 Poplar and Spruce lumber. Can cut almost any dimension. Call for pricing 780-524-5555

Call/text 780-524-9648

9020 Feed & Seed

3535 Livestock

Registered Polled Hereford Bulls For Sale. Semen-tested. Vet-inspected. Vaccinated. Free Delivery. 780-8362125 or 780-836-0117

Registered White-faced bulls. 70bw Known as Registered Black Herefords. Yearlings, 2-Year-Olds, & more. Information: 250-827-3843.

Two-Year-Old & Yearling

Registered Angus Bulls for Sale. Semen Tested/Ready to Work. Call Darren 780-8144993

Windbreak panels for sale with 2-7/8-inch pipe and 1.5inch thick slabs. Delivery available. Call 403-894-7633

3538 Sheep & Goats

2 year old ram for sale. Purebred Finn, black wool. $500. 780-605-0265

4 ewe lambs. 1 year old in April. Exposed for June lambing. $200 780-605-0265 Looking for metal sheep round bale feeder. 780-6050265

3563 Dogs

Golden Doodle Puppies, ready Feb-14-2023. Reputable breeder: KD Ranch Alberta. By Grande Prairie. Call/text 780-882-3541

6030 Houses for Sale

Private sale: 4-Bdrm, 2.5Bath, Bungalow with attached garage in Falher, 1479 sqft. 780-837-2081

6960 Space For Lease

Restaurant/Lounge for lease in Peace River area, high traffic highway, has more possibilities. Ph/Text 780618-9526

9020 Feed & Seed

IF IT’S NOT IN THE NORTHERN HORIZON IS IT REALLY FOR SALE?

5020 Business Services

5020 Business Services

9020 Feed & Seed

ORE 3542 M Oats

AAC Tisdale Wheat Gordon Hill 250-261-3041

9025 Hay/Bales For Sale

Grass Hay for sale, Round bales. No Rain. Call Nick at 780-351-2341

Round and square straw bales for sale. Located 12 kms northeast of Manning Alberta. 780-781-4457

9031 Certified Seed for Sale

Certified AAC Brandon and AAC Red Star Spring Wheat

99% Germ.. Can Deliver. 250-782-0220

Heavy seed oats for sale.

99% germination. Can deliver. Call 250-782-0220

9035

Steel GranariesBuildings/

Canvas covered 2.5 x 2.5

galvanized building structure. 32ft x 50ft. tin-covered ends. $10,000. 403-601-6895

9036 Grain/Hopper Bins

Twister Grain Bin 5 rings rebuilt wood floor rope-pull on bin-lid.2000 plus bushel. $7,000. 403-601-6895

Westeel-Rosco, wood floor grain bin 2000 bushel. $6,000. 403-601-6895

9110 Auto Financing

UKRAINIAN REFUGEE 800 new & used vehicles to choose. Guaranteed fair prices & low easy payments. We deliver anywhere. VADYM GRYSHKO. Appreciate help. 604-855-8015.

9183 Utility Trailers

2004 Tridem Gooseneck flatdeck trailer. In good shape. New deck, bearings, hubs, and brakes. 403-894-7633

9225 Snowmobiles

Homemade sled deck for sale. With lights. Great shape. Fits 8ft box. Asking $2000 (780)864-0522

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ON-FARM SAFETY CHECKLIST SILOS & FIELD BINS

1) Are augers and/or conveyors guarded to prevent limbs, hair or clothing from getting caught?

2) Are silos and field bins regularly inspected for structural damage or wear?

3) Do you secure hatches to prevent unauthorised access to the silo or field bin?

4) Is fall protection provided and worn when: a) climbing vertical ladders, or

b) working on top of the silo or bin?

5) Do you watch for power lines and maintain safety clearances when moving or transporting equipment?

6) Are confined spaces procedures followed when entering silos or field bins?

7) Are appropriate respirators worn when loading dusty grains?

8) Are respirators kept clean in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions?

9) Are silo ladders far enough above the ground to be out of reach of children?

THINK SAFETY COME HOME TONIGHT

One ceremony, four permanent displays

Veterans Memorial Gardens & Interpretive Centre in Grande Prairie Alberta has been building memorials and displays all throughout the pandemic. Because of the restrictions and in many cases the fears that people were experiencing, we held off on commemorating any of these displays.

But 2022 was to be different and so we planned a weekend filled with activities to celebrate the lifting of many restrictions, the resurgence of events and to honour and remember through the act of commemoration.

To ensure that we honoured everyone’s feeling of safety, the commemoration event, the 1940’s Canteen party that followed and the community block party that took place saturday and Sunday were all held out of doors and thankfully, other than for extreme smoke on Sunday afternoon, the weather cooperated.

The afternoon of September 9th, 2022 was warm and sunny and that made it the perfect day for a commemoration ceremony. The passing of Her Majesty Elizabeth II the day before the ceremony left everyone’s hearts feeling a wee bit heavy and subdued. The mood was somewhat pensive.

On this very special day, we remembered the atrocities of the Canadian First World War Internment Camps, honoured our Second World War Ukrainian Killed in Action Soldiers, thanked our Frontline Workers and honoured the Residential School Victims of our region.

Every speaker talked of the resilience of people to overcome the obstacles that have been put in front of them.

re·sil·ient - adjective 1. 1.

(of a person or animal) able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions. “babies are generally far more resilient than new parents realize”

The Canadian First World War Internment Camps left a legacy of beauty borne of pain. Our Canadian National Parks system was built by the internees of the First World War Internment Camps.

Courted by the Canadian government to come to Canada and help create a food chain, these Ukrainian immigrants came with the promise of land and in return worked hard to produce the food Canadians needed. Then the First World War started and these people, whose only crime was being born in the Ukraine were stripped of their land and their possessions and put to work at hard labour for 25 cents per day building the national parks system.

The three main speakers for the commemoration of the Canadian First World War Internment Camps display were Reverend Matthew Drury, Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy Of Edmonton, Grande Prairie Parish, and representatives of our sponsors for this permanent display;

Ilya Khineyko of the Ukrainian Pioneers Association of Alberta-ukrainianpioneers. wordpress.com

Joseph F. Patrouch, Professor, Department of History, Classics, and Religion University of Alberta and the Canadian First World War Recognition Fund-www. internmentcanada.ca

Each and everyone of them spoke of the resiliency of the Ukrainian people.

They spoke of hope and futures and while touching on it, they did not dwell on the pain.

When we unveiled the Second World War Killed in Action soldier’s display sponsored by the Shevchenko Foundation, both Father Drury and Ilya Khineyko spoke of resilience, determination and the future that was being fought for at the time.

When we unveiled the frontline responders plaque that honoured all of those who worked tirelessly in our communities to keep this province and country moving during the pandemic, the discussion centred around the resiliency and often the creativity of everyone.

Locally, the pandemic saw seniors serenaded by musicians from the street while the seniors either stayed in their rooms with windows open or were brought outside and physically distanced in their wheelchairs and walkers. Joy was found amongst the fear, pain and sorrow.

Last but not least was the Residential School Display and its unveiling and commemoration.

To a person, Grand Chief Noskey, Michelle Knibb from Kapawe’no First Nation, President Ridsdale from the Metis Nation, all voices lifted the word resilient up.

Resilience, determination, resolve.

These words exemplify the First Peoples and the Metis people.

LA CRETE AUCTION MART

SALES CALENDAR – APRIL 2023 Breakfast

UNRESERVED SPRING CONSIGNMENT SALE

Saturday, April 22nd, 2023 | 9:00 a.m. La Crete Action Mart Yard, La Crete, AB

Get Directions: From La Crete: 40kms southwest on Hwy 697.

From Manning, AB: 135kms north on Hwy 35 to Hwy 697, then 50km east on Hwy 697 across the La Crete Ferry. Yard is on north side of road.

TRACTORS • SEEDING EQUIPMENT • TILLAGE EQUIPMENT • HARROWS & PACKERS

• SPRAYERS & SWATHERS • COMBINES & GRAIN HANDLING EQUIPMENT • MOBILE

STRUCTURES • BOATS & RECREATIONAL VEHICLES • INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT & ATTACHMENTS • SHOP CABINETS & TOOLS • TIRES & RIMS • MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

UNRESERVED FARM EQUIPMENT AUCTION FOR HENRY & TRUDY MARTENS

Saturday, April 29th, 2023 | 10:00 a.m. High Level, AB

Get Directions

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From High Level: 19 miles east on Hwy 58, then south on Range Road 163 for 200 metres.

Overview:

Henry has sold his farmland and is now selling his equipment. Please note the line-up of well-kept tractors, trucks, equipment, grain bins.

COMBINES, SWATHER & HEADERS • TRACTORS • SEEDING, TILLAGE & HAYING

EQUIPMENT • SPRAYER & TANKS • GRAIN HANDLING EQUIPMENT • GRAIN BINS & DRYER

• TRUCKS & TRAILERS • WELDER, WASHER & SHOP TOOLS • MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

For photos and current list of items on offer for these, or any of our other upcoming sales, go to our website at www.lacreteauctionmart.com

Schedule your La Crete Auction Mart auction today! Let us help you. Complete your unreserved contract to auction today. For more information about items on offer, or to consign goods of your own, please contact the La Crete Auction Mart office at (780) 928-3898 or by email at lcam@telus.net, Andy at (780) 841-4294

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RHYTHM AUCTIONS

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NOW ACCEPTING CONSIGNMENTS INTO THE YARD Consign TODAY by calling Aron @250-261-4198

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Tax credit for 2022 tax year available to AB canola farmers

Canola growers in Alberta that do not request a refund of their check off from the Alberta Canola Producers Commission qualify for a tax credit for the 2022 tax year.

The Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax credit allows canola growers to claim the tax credit for that portion of the check off paid that was used to fund qualifying research.

“The tax credit is an additional benefit for growers who contribute check-off on canola”, says Alan Hampton a farmer from Rowley, Alberta and the Chair of Alberta Canola’s research committee.

“Farmers are funding research looking for ways to better grow canola. This includes research into agronomic issues such as blackleg

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and clubroot disease management, and the monitoring of insect pests for susceptibility and resistance to insecticides. The SR&ED tax credit allows farmers to capture some of that investment back at tax time.”

The tax credit rate for canola producers in Alberta for 2022 is 20.93 percent.

For example, for an individual grower that paid $1000.00 in check off to the Alberta Canola in 2022, $209.30 is eligible to earn the tax credit.

THE TAX CREDIT CAN:

• of fset federal taxes owing in the current year,

• be received as a tax refund,

• be car ried forward up to 20 years to offset federal taxes owing, or be carried back 3 years to reduce federal taxes paid in those years.

Individual producers must file a T2038 (IND). Farm corporations must file form T2SCH31.

For more information, contact the Canada Revenue Agency or your accountant.

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