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NATURAL GAS NATION

THE ALASKA HIGHWAY NEWS TRACED A PIECE OF LAND FROM PURCHASE TO PRODUCTION. THIS IS PART III: WHAT'S LEFT AFTER THE GAS FLOWS? WILLIAM STODALKA STAFF WRITER AHN

In 2008, the man in the white pickup truck first approached Roy Verdzak asking if he wanted to open his land for hydraulic fracturing.

By October 2012, the first of the seven wells that includes Wellpad 12-10-7917W6 had finished their drilling. And two years later, that well is still producing natural gas. And while the gas it produced may be natural, the effects on the water – and to

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a certain extent, the people – are not. According to the data presented by the B.C. Oil and Gas Commission (OGC), testing showed that since December 2012, the well has produced at least 66 million cubic metres of natural gas. This can be hard to put into perspective for some, but according to Natural Resources Canada, an average singlefloor detached home in Canada requires about 2,700 cubic meters of gas for a whole year’s heat. Based on 2013’s population levels, the production from one of Verdzak’s wells could heat all the homes in Dawson Creek for two years. It also means a nice sum. Based on American prices for 2013, over $6 million worth of natural gas came out of Verdzak’s well for that year alone. But this gas did not come free. It required that some water be polluted, which the industry calls "produced water." At least two Olympic-size swimming pools of water had to be polluted to get that energy from one of Verdzak’s seven wells. In other words, based on the gas-towater ratio the well has shown so far, it

would require polluting 210 litres of water to heat that “average” home – slightly more than enough to fill an oil drum. And this well has more life left to go. Graham Currie, executive director of corporate affairs for the OGC, said that wells have produced up to 594 million cubic metres worth of gas. But this has some caveats. Currie also said that usually between 10 and 19 per cent of the gas produced in a typical well can’t be sold, depending on how pure the gas is or how good the pipes are. Not surprisingly, a well will also produce much less gas as time goes on. Currie said that a typical well’s production will decline by about 70 per cent in the year after the initial drilling and testing period. That’s been the case with Verdzak’s well. In April 2013, it was practically gushing, producing nearly 5 million cubic metres of natural gas that month. By June 2014, it was only producing about 3.2 million cubic metres. The water that is polluted during the test period goes down, too. Continued on Page 34

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The Northern Horizon, October 24, 2014

The future looks bright

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Family farm offers a variety of goods and services for visitors MICHELE TAYLOR STAFF WRITER AHN

Star Bright Farm in Bay Tree, just over the Alberta border, definitely offers more than meets the eye when you pull into the driveway. With their menagerie of animals, Heather Porrill, her husband Dan and five

children run the farm year-round. About 30 llamas dot the landscape, and there are horses, mini-horses, sheep, goats, donkeys and a big sow in a number of pens on the property. A closer look into some of the smaller sheds surprises visitors who find cats, Guinea

pigs, rabbits and chickens. The family has lived on the property for about 15 years. Porrill said the farm would soon be selling llama meat at the Dawson Creek Farmers’ Market. On the same day, she organized a trail ride along the Rim Rocks from the farm; she made

Close to 30 llamas can be found on the Star Bright Farm property; the farm is now offering llama meat products at the Dawson Creek Farmers’ Market. (Michele taylor Photo)

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Heather Porrill feeds the fire while waiting for the return of the 16-horse Rim Rocks trek on Oct. 11. (Michele Taylor Photo)

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a point to inform those coming along that llama stew was on the menu for that night’s campfire dinner. “It’s not strange tasting, it’s very lean,” she said. Star Bright will be offering llama pepperoni, stew meat and ground meat at the Farmers’ Market. “Here at the farm, where I have everything processed in Alberta, we have jerky, ground llama meat and wieners,” Porrill said. “They’ve gone over very well.” Porrill said there isn’t a lot of meat to a llama. Butchering only happens once the last of the previous meat is gone. She also explained that not all the llamas on the farm go to the block – usually it’s the problem animals she takes in from other farmers or pet owners that are culled. “I take the fence-jumpers and spitters – those are the ones we eat. We don’t eat our pets,” she said.

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Brad Paisley plays Dawson Creek

October 10-2014 Country music star Brad Paisley brought his Country Nation World Tour to Dawson Creek on Wednesday evening.

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Breakfast Brief LNG foots bill for massive REGIONAL transmission system VISCOSITY Taxpayers won’t be left holding the bag if the oil and gas industry does not end up using power from a new transmission system rising west of Dawson Creek, a BC Hydro representative told a gathering of business owners

B.C. Hydro's Dawson Creek/Chetwynd Transmission project is being built to service oil and gas projects in the Groundbirch area. Jonny Wakefield Photo JONNY WAKEFIELD STAFF WRITER AHN - OCT 15

Hydro is developing two major upgrades to its transmission system in the South Peace to supply power to oil and gas customers. Work started last fall on the Dawson Creek/Chetwynd Area Transmission Project (DCAT), a network of high voltage power lines from the W.A.C. Bennett Dam's GM Shrum generating station to industrial customers in the Groundbirch Area. Crews are currently installing transmission towers along Highway 97. The second piece, the Peace River Electricity Supply project (PRES), will replace existing lines from the generating station to DCAT with a higher capacity system. "[Growth in demand] is far greater here than anywhere else in the province," said Lesley Wood, a public relations advisor with BC Hydro, at a Dawson Creek Chamber of Commerce event. "We haven't seen anything like this for decades." "This area is experiencing some of the most dramatic single industry regional load growth we've seen in the last 50 years," Wood wrote in a followup email. "Over the next 10 years, the annual rate of load growth in the South Peace is forecasted to be 10 times greater than for BC Hydro's system as a whole. "What we're looking at is growth that's driven by the gas industry.” That had some local business owners worried about who would foot the bill if the Northeast's promised liquified natural gas boom goes belly-up. They had reason to be pessimistic. Gas company Petronas said last week that it would pull the plug on its projects in B.C. if the provincial government does not

lower proposed taxes on LNG exports. Petronas became the front-runner in B.C.'s race to export LNG to Asia after Apache pulled out of its Kitimat LNG partnership with Chevron last summer. A new sitting of the Legislative Assembly kicked off Oct. 6, and the government's main, repeatedly stated objective is to pass a tax on LNG extraction and new emissions standards for the industry. (Petronas executives have said the proposed 7 per cent tax on LNG exporters is too high.) While neither of those companies have projects that would be serviced by Hydro's new transmission projects, Wood said the company has already collected securities from gas companies looking to buy more power. That ensures taxpayers are not stuck with the bill, she said. "Some money has to be put down before we do anything," she said. She added that BC Hydro is obligated to expand their network when customers ask for more power. "As they buy the power, their power bills then take into account that they already put the security down. So basically you've got the industry primarily paying for this," she said. To lay the transmission lines for DCAT, the utility negotiated land usage rights with around 90 landowners. In three cases, BC Hydro took the relatively unprecedented step of expropriating landowners who refused to budge. However, in no case was anyone removed from their property against their will, Wood said. The DCAT system will be finished in 2015, she said, while the PRES project is still undergoing design and consultation work. Its scheduled completion date is between 2021 and 2023.

Wheat markets were up about four percent in the post-Canadian Thanksgiving rally as the grain markets all headed higher on quality and harvest progress concerns. That in mind, because of the delayed U.S. harvest, there could still be a lot of grain that doesn’t have a home on the farm and so will be sold off the combines into the cash market. What’s certain is that the crop will eventually get taken off, something that South American producers are a few months away from as they’re just starting to plant their fields with corn and soybeans. For the latter crop, many Brazilian producers could be operating in the red as input expenses have increased dramatically relative to the sale price, costing about $8.55 per bushel to produce a soybean field in Mato Grosso versus the March futures contract of $9.75. Keep in mind that this doesn’t include freight costs to the port, which are usually another $2-$3 per bushel. How does this affect canola market? If another big soybean crop comes off in South America, it would add downside pressure. However, the pesticide ban in Europe is already showing significant negative effects on the winter rapeseed crop planted there. Thus, because of severity of insects doing damage, Europe is most likely the only catalyst to bring canola prices back above $500 per metric tonne in the next 6-9 months! Heading into Eastern Europe, Russia’s Economic Development Ministry, Russia’s grain exports this marketing year could reach a record high of 32 million tonnes! The Ministry forecasts that production from their comrades could grow to as high as 108 million tonnes with average exports running 31-33 million tonnes a year, well above the previous record set in 2011/12 of 27 million tonnes. With production topping 100 milion tonnes this year, there’s clearly ample supply coming out of the Black Sea but with current western economic sanctions in mind, Russia may be more inclined to keep more of their output for themselves. That being said, turmoil in Eastern Europe and devaluation of not only the Russian rouble, but also the Ukrainian hrvynia is making things financially difficult for both individual and corporate farms. One positive thing potentially farmers everywhere is that oil prices are at four-year lows as production has remained relatively high despite demand softening. With the U.S. producing as much oil as it did 30 years ago (remember 1986 when oil prices dropped 70 per cent?), OPEC may be more interested in letting the price to continue to fall in order to get more Asian business. That being said, a few major banks see oil prices holding the $80/barrel level (I think it could run to $75) after they’ve dropped 15 per cent in the past month. Therefore, the question ultimately becomes after this significant downside pressure recently, which countries will have to cut back on production since it is no longer profitable? Canada could be considered in this mix – just recall 2008 when prices dropped significantly (Fort McMurray was at a standstill!). Obviously this will affect the Canadian Loonie, which itself has dropped three per cent in the past month to the 88¢ level (most calls are for the Loonie bottoming around 85¢). Ultimately, a lower Loonie correlates with lower oil prices, and with Canadian grain being cheaper in relative terms, there is potentially more demand coming to the Great White North. To growth, Brennan Turner President, FarmLead.com Brennan Turner is originally from Foam Lake, SK, where his family started farming the land in the 1920s. After completing his degree in economics from Yale University and then playing some pro hockey, Mr. Turner spent some time working in finance before starting FarmLead.com, a risk-free, transparent online and mobile grain marketplace (app available for iOS & Android). His weekly column is a summary of his free, daily market note, the FarmLead Breakfast Brief. He can be reached via email (b.turner@farmlead.com) or phone (1-855-332-7653). r001691654w

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An Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development (ARD) specialist says the last four to five years have seen some interesting developments in breakfast trends in Canada. “Market research shows that while skipping breakfast has declined in Canada, consumers are heading out of their homes in search of breakfast more often than previously,” says Jeewani Fernando, provincial consumer market analyst, ARD, Edmonton. “Cafes and fast-food restaurants are top of mind for away-from-home breakfast options. That said, many consumers source their breakfast at home more often than any other meal. Food trucks and ethnic flavours are making their mark on breakfast meals, too. These trends are creating many opportunities for food processors and restaurants owners alike.” In-Home or Carried-from Home Breakfast Meal Trends Canadians are spending less time preparing breakfast compared to other meal occasions. According to The NPD Group (https://www.npd. com) 80 per cent all breakfast meals are made in five minutes or less. Ready to eat cereal remains the top food eaten at breakfast, followed by

toast, fruit and hot cereal. Toast continues its long-term decline while fruits and yogurts eaten as base dishes continue to grow. The growth of fruit, hot cereal, and yogurt show the importance of healthy eating and grab-’n’-go breakfast options. Fruit juice, breakfast’s second most commonly consumed beverage after coffee, has been in decline since 2006. However, fruit consumption at breakfast is growing. “Overall, in-home or carriedfrom-home breakfast trends imply time pressured consumers with a motivation towards eating healthy,” says Fernando. Food Services Breakfast Meal Trends Innovation in the limited service segment (LSR) has grown overall traffic for the breakfast meal occasion. However, breakfast full-service restaurant traffic has declined. Traditional menu options such as eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns and toasts are in decline. Menu options such as breakfast sandwiches and bagels are growing in LSR. Egg and cheese sandwiches are the most popular sandwich category in LSR Coffee is the dominant item ordered

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Man 65.8 0.0 11.6 0.3 4.3 0.5 63.0 2.4 0.7 14.3 2.6 165.5

Sask 138.2 74.0 16.2 19.9 0.3 9.5 131.3 18.6 0.0 0.0 81.6 489.6

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Man 78.8 0.0 7.0 1.2 3.7 1.0 51.5 2.6 1.5 2.6 0.1 150.0

Sask 180.1 71.0 10.3 27.4 0.0 1.9 126.7 26.6 0.0 0.0 19.9 463.9

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Sask 1,632.8 741.5 203.9 140.0 5.1 36.4 1,087.7 575.7 0.0 1.3 198.7 4,623.1

Alta 1,193.6 116.7 26.5 87.8 0.5 2.8 991.6 604.4 0.2 1.2 11.1 3,036.4

B.C. 29.6 0.0 7.6 5.7 0.0 0.0 37.8 9.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 89.7

Total 3,655.0 858.2 369.6 244.3 23.0 47.1 2,568.0 1,192.0 10.8 39.3 212.4 9,219.7

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Sask 1,827.7 877.4 206.0 157.9 3.7 32.2 968.2 496.4 0.0 0.0 128.7 4,698.2

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B.C. 25.2 0.0 7.9 5.3 0.0 0.0 38.4 8.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 85.1

Total 4,080.4 1,022.8 314.5 266.4 16.0 42.1 2,222.0 1,051.3 12.5 7.2 135.5 9,170.7

Man 289.1 0.0 88.6 10.8 11.5 6.8 206.8 5.5 3.8 39.6 0.5 663.0

Sask 430.2 195.5 81.3 32.9 3.4 19.3 362.9 121.1 0.0 1.2 34.8 1,282.6

Alta 380.2 60.4 20.6 23.7 0.8 2.2 231.4 92.8 0.4 1.5 7.6 821.6

B.C. 21.5 0.0 1.7 1.4 0.0 0.0 5.1 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 30.0

Total 1,121.0 255.9 192.2 68.8 15.7 28.3 806.2 219.7 4.2 42.3 42.9 2,797.2

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Conditions this fall are ideal for farmers in Alberta to spray for pesky perennial weeds and winter annuals. Neil Whatley, a crop specialist with Alberta Agriculture, says farmers should be doing weed control measures now rather than waiting until spring. “There’s been no serious killing frost in most areas, and there’s been a few rain showers, which makes for ideal growing conditions,” he says, adding winter annuals are also germinating due to the rainfall. It’s best to eliminate winter annuals now, he says, given they deplete soil moisture and nutrients ahead of spring seeding. Weeds are also smaller now, allowing farmers to use less herbicide. By spring, annuals start growing early and if fields are wet, they can shoot up and flower before farmers have a chance to control

them. Another reason for dealing with weeds now is that right now, they are pushing food down to their roots to overwinter. “You get a better kill,” Whatley says. “Any other time of the year, you just get top growth -- you don’t get those extensive root systems.” Whatley says some farmers have started weed control already, and there are advantages to finishing before harvest, as excess crop residue can interfere with the chemicals reaching the weeds. Glyphosate is effective on perennial weeds, he says. For winter annuals, it’s good to mix glyphosate with lower rates of phenoxy herbicides like 2,4-D or MCPA and dicamba, Whatley says. “But [farmers] have to be careful because there may still be too much residual from these phenoxy herbicides for canola or flax next spring,” says Whatley, recommending farmers conduct a bioassay in the spring.

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The projects from Karl Mattson's studio that sit on the family property are in various stages of progress. He might say the same of himself. That’s what “Lost,” his most recent collection of work, is in part about. He points out one of his latest pieces, the Life Pod – a casket sculpture Karl created last year. He looks a little misplaced, like his art, as he tells the story of how “Lost” came to existence. “It's kind of searching for something personal,” Karl says. “Trying ... to figure out thoughts about the future and the present.” Certainly, his past has become a big part of his present. Karl says even as a young boy, he would bring home cow bones he found around the family property. He laughs about being in trouble for bringing strange things home. “I've always been a scavenger,” he says. The Peace Region will be able to see some of Karl’s enormous creations in person at the Dawson Creek Art Gallery starting next week, as “Lost” opens for a three-week run. One can sense Karl’s enjoyment in working with the metal he's scavenged and creating something that speaks of his environmental activism and his concerns for his home. Karl says his current feeling of being “lost” is, “more about humanity, what we’re doing today to our planet, the arrogance and entitlement that I fear jeopardizes our existence in general.” That’s where the art stems from: how much he loves the Peace Region, and his feelings about doing his part in his community to take care of the environment. “It's a way I can save my Peace,” Karl says. “Lost,” a towering female structure made from scavenged metal, mesh and leather, looks like a mixture of outer space and props from “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.” Continued on Page 21

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Federal approval contains 80 legally binding conditions for the 1,100-megawatt dam, whereas provincial approval contains 77 conditions Matt Lamers Photo William Stodalka

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Ministries of Environment for both B.C. and the Federal government have approved environmental assessment certificates for the Site C project. “(Environment Minister Mary Polak and Forests Minister Steve Thomson) decided that Site C is in the public interest and that the benefits provided by the project outweigh the risks of significant adverse environmental, social and heritage effects,” the B.C. ministry wrote in a release. Although the environmental certificates issued today are a major step forward for Site C, the provin-

SITE C $7.9 billion dam handed EA certificate

cial government is not required to build it, and it may take some time to know the final decision on the $7.9 billion project. The concurrent Federal approval decision, by Minister of Environment Leona Aglukkaq, contains 80 legally binding conditions on BC Hydro if the province and utility decide to go forward with building the 1,100-megawatt hydroelectric dam just down the Peace from Fort St. John; Polak and Thomson’s provincial approval contains 77 conditions. These conditions include “onsite health care with physician and nursing services to manage non-urgent issues for the workforce residing in camps.” Hydro must also commit to building 50 rental units in Fort St. John, with 40 of them used for BC Hydro housing and 10 made available for lowto-modest-income households. There will also be “a Cultural and Heritage Resources Committee that includes Aboriginal groups (to) develop and implement mitigation measures to manage effects on cultural resources.” Also, $200,000 will be put aside for a community recreation site fund, as well as $20 million for a fund to compensate for lost agricultural lands and activities. The latter fund will be used to

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gotiating with – they’re definitely not negotiating with us,” Willson told the Alaska Highway News on Tuesday. “I’ve been talking with all the First Nations that are impacted, and nobody from what they’re telling me is negotiating with them.” A Federal-provincial Joint Review Panel that evaluated Site C earlier this year chose not to step in the way of the project, paving the way for today’s environmental approval. However, the panel’s report said the dam “would likely cause a significant adverse effect on fishing opportunities and practices for the First Nations represented by the Treaty 8 Tribal Association, Saulteau First Nations and Blueberry River First Nations, and these effects cannot be mitigated.” The panel’s report made about 50 recommendations to BC Hydro for further mitigation and consultation should the province go through with Site C. Among them were having the project referred to the B.C. Utilities Commission for review. Local farmers Ken and Arlene Boon, whose fields would be partially flooded if Site C were to be built, have also been vocal opponents of the project. “Nobody should be flooding lands in valley bottoms any more, because there are other ways of generating electricity and conserving it,” Arlene Boon was quoted as saying. “But there’s only one way of growing food, and that’s in the soil that’s capable of doing it.” The Peace Valley Environment Association has also come out against the project. Continued on Page 35

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Equine Internal Parasites There are many different types of internal parasites and they can cause different problems in your horse, some of which are very obvious and others you may not even realize are happening. Some of the common problems that internal parasites can cause are general un-thriftiness, poor hair coat, a pot belly, colic and in severe cases death. Overall parasites can cause a horse to be more susceptible to infections, can rob a horse of important nutrients and can damage internal organs by migrating through these organs. There are many different types of internal parasites that can affect horses and I am going to focus on the most common ones in this area and those that cause the most significant problems. Large Strongyles: (also known as bloodworms or redworms) live in the large intestine, and cecum in your horse. The adult worms lay eggs which are passed in the manure. These eggs hatch in the manure and the larvae climb up the grass where your horse eats them. The larvae can migrate through the large blood vessels that supply blood to the intestines, causing damage to these vessels. In very severe cases, the damage can result in the blood vessel rupturing and the horse bleeding to death. In other cases, the blood vessels can be damaged enough that the blood supply to the large intestine, small intestine, or cecum is affected leading to damage of the large intestine. This can result in signs of colic (or a belly ache) in your horse. The eggs can survive in horse manure for years, even over the winter. When the weather warms up they hatch as larvae, and become infective. They can be treated with ivermectin, moxidectin, fenbendazole. Small Strongyles: have a similar life cycle to large strongyles but they don’t migrate through the blood vessels. Instead the larvae move through the walls of the intestines causing irritation to the intestines. They also have the capacity to encyst (become dormant and live in walled off cysts of scar tissue) for several months which can make them more difficult to kill. These parasites can cause colic, diarrhea, decreased appetite and weight loss from the irritation they cause to the walls of the intestines. The adult worms are susceptible to benzimidazoles, pyrantels, ivermectin, but the encysted larvae are only suseptable to moxidectin, and high dose fenbendazole. Ascarids: (also known as roundworms) these are the long white worms that you might occasionally see in your horse’s manure. The eggs that pass in the manure can live for years in the environment. The horse actually eats the eggs which then hatch into larvae in the horse’s intestine. These larvae then take a potentially damaging journey through your horse, particularly the liver and the lungs. This migration can cause problems in the lungs making the horse more susceptible to pneumonia and bleeding when they are heavily exercised. The horse will cough the larvae up and then re-swallow them where they will hatch into adult egg laying machines. In severe cases, there will be enough of these adults present in the intestines that they can cause a physical blockage. These generally affect young horses the most severely and cause them to be pot bellied and unthrifty by robbing them of nutrients. Horses age two years and older are generally immune to this parasite. Foals become infected from their mother and environment shortly after birth, result-

ing in the need to start there anti-parasitic treatments at two months of age. Once the worm is in the intestine it is susceptible to piperazine, benzimidazoles, pyrantel, ivermectin, and moxidectin. The migrating larval causing the verminous pneumonia should be treated with ivermectin, or high dose fenbendazole. Treating foals for the first time should be done with care. If they have a high worm burden killing them all at once can cause life threatening intestinal blockage. Bots: (stomach worms) are well known to the horse world for their yellow eggs which stick to the hair of horses. They are commonly seen on the front legs, chest, neck, and muzzle. Bot eggs are laid by brown flies which are bee like in appearance; the fly’s themselves never bite the horse. Interestingly, they don’t have mouth pieces; their sole purpose is to lay eggs. One adult fly can lay up to 200 eggs. When the horse licks at these eggs, they can get them in their mouth. The eggs hatch into larvae which can occasionally cause sores in your horse’s mouth. The larvae migrate to then attach to the lining of your horse’s stomach where they have a warm home and lots of food. If the infestation is bad enough the bot larvae could cause stomach perforation, but generally no clinical signs are observed. When spring comes they are passed in the manure where they hatch into flies. Your horse should be dewormed with a dewormer that works on bots every fall, once the flies have died. Dewormers that contain moxidectin and ivermectin are effective. Pinworms: are probably the least harmful of all but are the ones we can often blame when your horse starts rubbing his tail on the fence. These little worms live inside your horse’s anus and then pop out and lay eggs. This irritation is what makes your horse itch so much. They are susceptible to Ivermectin, and moxidectin. Tapeworms: have historically been considered to be fairly uncommon and non problematic in horses. Part of this is due to the fact that the normal fecal evaluations we do to determine if your horse has parasites, is not very good at detecting tapeworms. In recent years a better test has been developed for tapeworms and more research has been done to show that these may be more of a problem than we expected. Tapeworm eggs live in mites that live in soil and on your horse’s feed. Then the mite with the tapeworm egg or larvae is eaten by the horse. Adult tapeworms live in the opening of the large intestine where they irritate the intestine. Tapeworms have been found to cause colic, diarrhea, ileal impactions, intussusception, as well. Tapeworms are not susceptible to our common dewormer such as ivermectin. They need to be treated using praziquantel or a high dose pyrantel. Now you know about some of the little parasites than can be living in your horse’s body and causing damage. What can you do about it? Pasture management, good nutrition and a regular deworming program can protect your horse. Because so many of these parasites live as eggs or larvae in the soil and on the grass, overgrazing and overstocking of pastures can result in your horse having very high parasite loads. Rotating pastures and minimizing overgrazing and overstocking can help with this. Harrowing pastures can also help by exposing the larvae to sunlight and dry air – they can be pretty resistant to cold but they don’t like getting dried out.

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In recent years, parasites have become resistant to certain treatments. This has been linked to the over use of dewormers. Veterinarians can do a fecal floatation test on your horse’s manure to determine what kinds of parasite, and how heavy of a burden your horse is experiencing. Not all horses carry the same burden, even if they live in the same pasture. 20% of horses carry 80% of the parasites. Younger horses and horses with systemic conditions are at an increased risk. This simple fecal test tells us if the horse is in need of deworming, as well as, if our treatment was effective. When bringing in a fresh sample, keep it in an air tight container/bag, keep it refrigerated. Samples should be no older than 12 hours when collected from the ground; one fecal ball is plenty. Horses usually need to be dewormed 2 or 3 times a year, our cold winters decrease the frequency needed. One of these treatments should be in the fall to target bot larva, and one should contain pyraziquantel to target tape worms. They may need a treatment every 6-8 weeks in the warmer months if, they are kept in smaller paddocks or with lots of other horses. There are too many brand names of dewormers available to discuss in this article but there are relatively few active ingredients so I will try to discuss the important differences between these. Packages and inserts for specific dewormers will give you more detailed information. 1) Pyrantel (example: Strongid T) is an older dewormer that gets most of the common internal parasites I have discussed except bots and the larvae of small stronglyes when they are in their dormant stage. It works on tapeworms when given at a higher dose. Continued on Page 18

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GRAIN FUTURES REPORT Contract Prices as of October 17, 2014 High 415.4 418.9 424.4 High 972’6 980’4 988’0 High 32.55 32.81 33.02 High 3388 3322 3257 High

Low 409.8 412.7 417.5 Low 955’2 963’0 971’2 Low 32.10 32.36 32.58 Low 3293 3238 3181 Low

Open 517’6 530’2 539’4 Open 605’2 605’0 604’0 Open 576’0 582’4 591’0 Open 346’4 336’0 329’0 Open 351’6 365’0 374’2 Open 0.8865 0.8853 0.8830

High 522’2 533’6 540’2 High 614’6 613’0 608’2 High 584’0 588’0 595’6 High 350’4 337’4 329’0 High 355’6 368’2 377’2 High 0.8906 0.8884 0.8864

Low 512’6 525’0 532’0 Low 600’6 600’0 597’2 Low 570’0 575’4 583’4 Low 345’2 334’0 329’0 Low 346’4 359’4 368’4 Low 0.8857 0.8851 0.8825

Last 413.6 416.7 420.7 Last 960’6 968’4 977’0 Last 32.23 32.50 32.74 Last 3319 3260 3204 Last 119.00 122.00 122.00 Last 520’4 531’6 538’6 a Last 608’2 606’6 603’0 Last 577’6 583’0 584’2 Last 348’2 336’0 329’0 Last 349’4 362’6 371’4 Last 0.8881 0.8858 0.8858

Change + 0.7 + 0.3 - 1.7 Change - 5’6 - 5’6 - 4’6 Change - 0.13 - 0.12 - 0.11 Change - 27 - 26 - 18 Change

Change + 3’4 + 3’0 + 3’2 Change + 3’2 + 2’4 + 2’0 Change + 1’2 + 0’2 - 7’2 Change + 1’2 + 1’0 + 0’4 Change - 2’6 - 2’4 - 2’6 Change + 0.0008 + 0.0006 + 0.0026

Close 412.9 416.4 422.4 Close 966’4 974’2 981’6 Close 32.36 32.62 32.85 Close 3346 3286 3222 Close 119.00s 122.00s 122.00s Close 517’0 528’6 535’4 Close 605’0 604’2 601’0 Close 576’4 582’6 591’4 Close 347’0 335’0 328’4 Close 352’2 365’2 374’2 Close 0.8873 0.8852 0.8832

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Today October 17, 2014 $9.05 ($8.97 - $9.13) $8.93 ($8.81 - $9.03) $9.05 ($8.90 - $9.20) $8.95 ($8.90 - $9.01) $8.96 ($8.85 - $9.06) $8.80 ($8.70 - $8.91) Today October 17, 2014 $3.06 ($3.00 - $3.11) $2.81 ($2.78 - $2.87) $3.42 $2.99 ($2.95 - $3.03) $2.47 ($2.08 - $2.87) $2.84 ($2.79 - $2.89) Today October 17, 2014 $6.64 ($6.59 - $6.70) $6.45 ($6.34 - $6.56) $6.46 ($6.37 - $6.55) $6.37 ($6.34 - $6.40) $6.41 ($6.29 - $6.53) $6.50 ($6.50 - $6.50) Today October 17, 2014 $3.72 ($3.55 - $3.89) $3.47 ($3.28 - $3.58) $3.89 $3.59 ($3.47 - $3.70) $3.54 ($3.51 - $3.57) $3.56 ($3.55 - $3.57) Today October 17, 2014 not available not available not available Today October 17, 2014 not available not available not available not available not available $2.60

One Week Ago October 10, 2014 $8.69 ($8.59 -$8.79) $8.63 ($8.50 - $8.69) $8.78 ($8.70 - $8.86) $8.70 ($8.55 - $8.84) $8.67 ($8.61 - $8.72) $8.51 ($8.41 - $8.61) One Week Ago October 10, 2014 $2.89 ($2.83 - $2.96) $2.67 ($2.50 - $2.87) $3.13 $2.89 ($2.67 - $3.10) $2.33 ($1.79 - $2.87) $2.66 ($2.61 - $2.72) One Week Ago October 10, 2014 $6.50 ($6.40 - $6.60) $6.35 ($6.34 - $6.37) $6.18 $6.32 ($6.21 - $6.44) $6.32 ($6.29 - $6.34) $6.41 ($6.31 - $6.50) One Week Ago October 10, 2014 $3.70 ($3.50 - $3.89) $3.28 ($3.06 - $3.57) $3.84 $3.43 ($3.42 - $3.43) $3.38 ($3.13 - $3.62) $3.53 ($3.50 - $3.57) One Week Ago October 10, 2014 not available not available not available One Week Ago October 10, 2014 not available $2.54 not available not available not available $2.60

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Same Day Last Year October 18, 2013 $10.48 ($10.40 - $10.56) $10.42 ($10.36 - $10.48) $10.32 ($10.24 - $10.42) $10.40 ($10.32 - $10.48) $10.40 ($10.34 - $10.46) $10.42 ($10.31 - $10.54) Same Day Last Year October 18, 2013 $3.31 ($3.11 - $3.51) $2.98 ($2.84 - $3.22) $3.29 ($2.96 - $3.59) $2.99 ($2.98 - $3.00) $2.37 ($2.23 - $2.52) $3.08 ($2.87 - $3.29) Same Day Last Year October 18, 2013 $6.84 ($6.78 - $6.90) $6.71 ($6.67 - $6.75) $6.62 ($6.49 - $6.75) $6.64 ($6.60 - $6.69) $6.41 ($6.18 - $6.63) $6.57 ($6.45 - $6.69) Same Day Last Year October 18, 2013 $4.90 ($4.86 - $4.95) $4.85 ($4.80 - $4.90) $4.50 ($4.42 - $4.57) $4.73 ($4.61 - $4.86) $4.51 ($4.49 - $4.53) $4.85 ($4.85 - $4.86) Same Day Last Year October 18, 2013 $13.03 ($12.87 - $13.33) $13.06 not available Same Day Last Year October 18, 2013 not available not available $2.87 $2.81 not available $2.35

Feed Grain Report for the Week of Oct 13-17, 2014

Feed Barley (288g per 1/2L, max of 15% moisture)

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Feed Peas (Max 4% fm allowable)

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Feed Wheat (58lbs/bu, Max 14.5% moisture)

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Feed Oats (#2CW)

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This Week

One Week Ago

Same Week Last Year

Week of Oct 13, 2014

Week of Oct 6, 2014

Week of Oct 14, 2013

$3.77 ($3.70 - $3.83) $3.77 ($3.70 - $3.81) $3.31 ($3.22 - $3.37) $2.63 ($2.55 - $2.74) $3.88 ($3.81 - $3.96) $3.51 ($3.40 - $3.57) $3.27 ($3.09 - $3.31)

$3.66 ($3.59 - $3.70) $3.64 ($3.59 - $3.70) $3.24 ($3.11 - $3.31) $2.57 ($2.48 - $2.66) $3.81 ($3.77 - $3.88) $3.46 ($3.37 - $3.53) $3.05 ($2.96 - $3.09)

$3.85 ($3.81 - $3.92) $3.85 ($3.81 - $3.92) $3.51 ($3.44 - $3.59) $2.66 ($2.39 - $2.83) $4.01 ($3.98 - $4.03) $3.74 ($3.64 - $3.81) $3.42 ($3.27 - $3.48)

This Week

One Week Ago

Same Week Last Year

Week of Oct 13, 2014

Week of Oct 6, 2014

Week of Oct 14, 2013

$6.04 ($5.77 - $6.15) $6.18 ($6.10 - $6.26) $6.15 ($6.01 - $6.26) $5.28 ($5.12 - $5.50) $6.26 ($6.18 - $6.37) $6.21 ($6.15 - $6.31) $5.91 ($5.85 - $6.04)

$5.66 ($5.55 - $5.77) $5.88 ($5.77 - $5.99) $5.58 ($5.44 - $5.66) $5.23 ($5.01 - $5.33) $5.55 ($5.31 - $5.72) $5.69 ($5.61 - $5.77) $5.23 ($5.03 - $5.44)

$6.53 ($6.53 - $6.80) $6.69 ($6.59 - $6.94) $6.56 ($6.37 - $6.75) $6.10 ($6.01 - $6.37) $6.42 ($6.26 - $6.56) $6.64 ($6.48 - $6.75) $6.61 ($6.50 - $6.83)

This Week

One Week Ago

Same Week Last Year

Week of Oct 13, 2014

Week of Oct 6, 2014

Week of Oct 14, 2013

$4.63 ($4.57 - $4.71) $4.76 ($4.71 - $4.84) $4.60 ($4.49 - $4.68) $3.29 ($3.16 - $3.40) $4.82 ($4.76 - $4.90) $4.63 ($4.57 - $4.74) $4.14 ($4.03 - $4.25)

$4.54 ($4.49 - $4.57) $4.57 ($4.49 - $4.63) $4.49 ($4.41 - $4.57) $3.16 ($3.05 - $3.21) $4.68 ($4.63 - $4.74) $4.49 ($4.41 - $4.63) $4.00 ($3.92 - $4.08)

$5.63 ($5.58 - $5.74) $5.63 ($5.58 - $5.66) $5.66 ($5.58 - $5.77) $5.06 ($4.93 - $5.25) $5.61 ($5.31 - $5.72) $5.63 ($5.58 - $5.77) $5.63 ($5.33 - $5.80)

This Week

One Week Ago

Same Week Last Year

Week of Oct 13, 2014

Week of Oct 6, 2014

Week of Oct 14, 2013

$2.54 ($2.51 - $2.59) $2.58 ($2.54 - $2.62) $2.51 ($2.47 - $2.58) $1.88 ($1.79 - $1.96) $2.54 ($2.51 - $2.59) $2.56 ($2.53 - $2.65) $2.44 ($2.38 - $2.48)

$2.53 ($2.47 - $2.59) $2.62 ($2.59 - $2.68) $2.47 ($2.38 - $2.54) $1.80 ($1.73 - $1.91) $2.54 ($2.53 - $2.59) $2.56 ($2.50 - $2.62) $2.44 ($2.31 - $2.50)

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Ponoka, AB

Westlock, AB

Clyde, AB

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Levi Pedgerachny (780)349-1446

Garth Rogers (780)349-1491

Oct 15 - 7,247 Head

Oct 16 - 2,739 Head

Oct 14 - 5,502 Head

$380.00 $310.00 $290.00 $258.00 $246.00 $225.00 $215.00 $205.00

$400.00 $360.00 $311.00 $275.00 $264.00 $240.00 $230.00 $215.00

301 - 400 401 - 500 501 - 600 601 - 700 701 - 800 801 - 900 901 - 1,000 over 1,000

$330.00 $300.00 $250.00 $240.00 $225.00 $212.00 $200.00 $190.00

$372.00 $330.00 $273.00 $255.00 $243.00 $225.00 $212.00 $205.00

D1 - D2 Cows $118.00 $127.00 D3 - D4 Cows $104.00 $113.00 Bologna Bulls $130.00 $148.00

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Oct 9 - 2,340 Head

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301 - 400 401 - 500 501 - 600 601 - 700 701 - 800 801 - 900 901 - 1,000 over 1,000

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Cattle Market Report Oct 16 - 2,480 Head

Oct 14 - 838 Head FEEDER STEERS $340.00 $370.00 $355.00 $370.00 $325.00 $350.00 $310.00 $348.00 $283.00 $305.00 $270.00 $298.00 $250.00 $272.00 $257.00 $299.00 $240.00 $258.00 $257.00 $268.00 $225.00 $242.00 $236.00 $255.00 $205.00 $225.00 $219.00 $230.00 $194.00 $210.00 $207.00 $211.00 FEEDER HEIFERS $300.00 $330.00 $335.00 $345.00 $265.00 $370.00 $280.00 $320.00 $258.00 $271.00 $260.00 $288.00 $240.00 $258.00 $240.00 $265.00 $228.00 $240.00 $230.00 $259.00 $212.00 $228.00 $203.00 $225.00 $204.00 $215.00 $196.00 $225.00 $184.00 $203.00 $165.00 $195.00 SLAUGHTER CATTLE D1 - D2 Cows D1 - D2 Cows $115.00 $124.00 $118.00 $137.00 D3 - D4 Cows D3 - D4 Cows $105.00 $113.00 n/a n/a Bologna Bulls Bologna Bulls $125.00 $147.00 $132.00 $140.00

$360.00 $350.00 $290.00 $260.00 $250.00 $230.00 $220.00 $208.00

$395.00 $388.00 $315.00 $285.00 $265.00 $248.00 $236.00 $222.00

$330.00 $300.00 $277.00 $240.00 $235.00 $220.00 $212.00 $212.00

$400.00 $370.00 $310.00 $283.00 $265.00 $253.00 $240.00 $240.00

$320.00 $300.00 $300.00 $230.00 $200.00 $190.00 $180.00 $180.00

$401.00 $366.00 $309.00 $280.00 $265.00 $250.00 $228.00 $228.00

$300.00 $300.00 $250.00 $240.00 $230.00 $220.00 $205.00 $195.00

$360.00 $365.00 $280.00 $265.00 $252.00 $234.00 $222.00 $211.00

$300.00 $260.00 $240.00 $220.00 $220.00 $205.00 $198.00 $198.00

$325.00 $300.00 $290.00 $250.00 $248.00 $232.00 $222.00 $222.00

$300.00 $290.00 $240.00 $220.00 $200.00 $190.00 $180.00 $180.00

$344.00 $330.00 $290.00 $255.00 $241.00 $234.50 $224.00 $224.00

D1 - D2 Cows $115.00 $128.00 D3 - D4 Cows $105.00 $112.00 Bologna Bulls $135.00 $152.00

Butcher Cows $112.00 $133.00 Butcher Bulls $125.00 $154.00 Feeder Bulls $130.00 $160.00

D1 - D2 Cows $104.00 $129.00 D3 Cows $80.00 $110.00 Slaughter Bulls $105.00 $160.25

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ANGUS

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C ttle Directory Sawmill Angus Clarence & Darleen Budal, Hotchkiss, AB................. 780-836-2788 Silver S Red Angus Devin & Amber Stark, Bezanson, AB ........................ 780-876-6252 Smoky River Red Angus Maynard & Curtis Boese, Sexsmith, AB .................... 780-568-4340 Spruce Lane Ranch Andrew & Vivian Miller, Bonanza, AB ...................... 780-353-3355 Wallin Stock Farm Jennifer Wallin, Woking, AB ...................................... 780-864-8556

CHAROLAIS

Bar B Charolais George & Linda Bolin................................................. 250-785-5325 Briar Ridge Stock Farm Randy & Chris Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC ............. 250-786-5048 Chad & Leah Haddow Dawson Creek, BC ................ 250-784-3924 Clear Lake Charolais Tim & Loretta Fawcett, Tiger Lily, AB....................... 780-674-5992 E Z Ranch Everett Laboucan, Driftpile, AB ................................. 780-355-2179 JayDawn Farms Jason & Nicole McQuaig, Sexsmith, AB.................... 780-568-2647 Lazy S Charolais Roy & Erika Schweitzer, Beaverlodge, AB ................ 780-356-3611 Pro-Char Charolais David & Kristina Prokuda, Glenevis, AB ................... 780-665-3450 RDA Charolais Rick & Donna Alguire, High Prairie, AB ................... 780-524-2915 Rosebud Ranches Dan & Holly Schleppe, Progress, BC ......................... 250-786-5698 Spruce View Charolais Andrew & Effie Lakusta, Andrew, AB ....................... 780-365-2079 Wrangler Charolais Wade & Sherry Meakin, Westlock, AB ...................... 780-349-2982

GELBVIEHS

Milne’s Gelbvieh Harold & Bev Milne, Fairview, AB ............................ 780-835-2645

HEREFORDS

5 Star Herefords Cody Pugh, Cecil lake, BC ......................................... 250-781-3478 Aspen Ridge Stock Farm Jack & Jason Wells, Hythe, AB .................................. 780-356-2359 Benwyn Herefords Bill & Doug Bentley, Progress, BC ............................ 250-843-7575 Briar Ridge Stock Farm Randy & Chris Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC ............. 250-786-5048 Chad & Leah Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC ................ 250-784-3924 Eureka Hereford Farms Tom Basnett, Eureka River, AB .................................. 780-685-2102 Friesen Hereford Farms Chad & Anna Friesen, Grande Prairie, AB ................. 780-832-4068 Gold Stock Hereford Farms Charlie & Steven White, Beaverlodge, AB................. 780-354-3190 Gurtler Farms Garry Gurtler, North Star, AB ..................................... 780-836-2125 Hilltop Honey Ranch Brian & Dana Smith, Pouce Coupe, BC ..................... 250-786-5232 McElroy Polled Herefords John McElroy, Charlie Lake, BC ................................ 250-785-6074 PHK Herefords Philip Krahn, LaCrete, AB .......................................... 780-821-9409 Reber’s Polled Herefords Gerald & Sandy Reber, Woking, AB .......................... 780-774-2161 Serena & Kasey Reber, Woking, AB .......................... 780-774-2337 Spring Mountain Stock Farm Hotte & Villiger Families, Beaverlodge, AB .............. 780-354-2074

LIMOUSIN

BERCOL Limousin Bernie & Colleen Prefontaine, Edmonton, AB ........... 780-961-2403 Shawn & Adele Walsh ................................................ 780-921-3511

Blueberry Valley Farms Limousin Michael & Rebecca McCord, Mile 86.5 Alaska Hwy, BC ......................................... 250-772-5116 DC Farms Doug & Carolyn Johnson, Barrhead, AB.................... 780-674-4098 Dry Creek Ranch Gordon & Carla Harmon, Cecil Lake, BC.................. 250-781-3617 Excel Ranches Ron & Barb Miller, Cody & Amy Miller, Westlock, AB ............................ 780-349-2135 Fouillard Limousin Dan & Pam Fouillard, Thorsby, AB............................ 780-789-4055 Hillview Farms R & C Verbeek, Sturgeon County, AB ........................ 780-938-2173 Lakeroad Limousin Jim, Donna & Jackie Rowe, Worsley, AB .................. 780-685-2141 Pinnacle View Limousin Rob & Cheryl Swan & Erin & Eric Kishkan, Quesnel, BC ................................................................ 250-747-2618 Sequin Cattle Company Bob & Monica Sequin, Quesnel, BC .......................... 250-747-1331

RED POLL

Shadow Creek Red Poll Dean & Marsha Anderson, Fort St. John, BC ............. 250-827-3293

SALERS

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

SHORTHORNS

Tamarack Shorthorns Alvin & Deanna Johnson, Brownvale, AB ................. 780-597-3973

SIMMENTALS

Albrecht Farms Steve, Tammy Albrecht, Spirit River, AB ................... 780-864-4259 Briar Ridge Stock Farm Randy & Chris Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC ............. 250-786-5048 Chad & Leah Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC ................ 250-784-3924 CRM Simmentals Chad & Stacy Meunier, Barrhead, AB ........................ 780-674-7713 Fallen Timber Farms Chet & Jamie Jans, Groundbirch, BC ......................... 250-780-2141 Flatrock Valley Simmentals Brad Geisbrecht, Cecil Lake, BC................................ 250-781-3580 Halfway River Simmentals Eckbert & Christa Weitzel Georg & Sarah Weitzel, Charlie Lake, BC ................. 250-263-8237 Hodges Simmentals Roy & Scot Hodges, Beaverlodge, AB ....................... 780-512-4669 JayDawn Farms Jason & Nicole McQuaig, Sexsmith, AB.................... 780-568-2647 KRS Simmentals Reanne Sanford, Quesnel, BC .................................... 250-249-5332 KSL Simmentals Keagan Scorgie, Beaverlodge, AB.............................. 780-518-6572 Lone Stone Farms Lonnie & Karen Brown, Westlock, AB ...................... 250-349-5524 Moonlite Farm Norbert & Janice Luken, Fairview, AB ...................... 780-835-3165 Moose Creek Simmentals Don, Joyce & Shon Smith, Gordondale, AB .............. 780-353-2284 O Double E Simmentals Ole, Elden & Einar Bakkehaug, Hythe, AB................ 780-356-2113 SIBL Simmentals The Smith Families, Cherhill, AB............................... 780-785-2045 Tri-K Simmentals Keith & Kerriley Hodges, Beaverlodge, AB .............. 780-831-7999 Willow Creek Simmentals Mike & Mari Klassen & Family, Debolt, AB ............. 780-957-2814 Willowdale Simmentals Dale & Judy Smith, Valleyview, AB ........................... 780-524-2790 Wolfe Farms Tony Wolfe, Valleyview, AB ....................................... 780-524-3939

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Altona Falls Red Angus Dan & Trudy Loewen, Altona, BC ............................. 250-630-2146 Aspen Hill Red Angus George & Kelly LeBlanc, Woking, AB ...................... 780-774-2404 Bar 4A Cattle Co. Hugh Atkin & Joleen Meservy, LaGlace, AB ............. 780-512-3641 Battle River Black Angus Ron Gordey, Manning, AB ......................................... 780-836-2584 Binks Angus Farm Evan & Melanie Binks, Grande Prairie, AB ............... 780-539-7919 Blast Angus Farm Brent & Lia Long, Houston, BC ................................. 250-845-3500 Canyon Tree Farms Inc. L Jackson & H Hooke, Fort St. James, BC ................. 250-996-8180 Classic Livestock Freeman & Zoe Iwasiuk, High Prairie, AB................. 780-523-5077 Cinder Angus Brad Yoder & Nicolle Hoskins, Barrhead, AB ........... 780-674-5773 Clear River Red Angus Lloyd, Donna & Mackay Ross, Cleardale, AB ........... 800-667-2251 Cuthbertson Cattle Co. Scott & Jackie Cuthbertson, Valleyview, AB.............. 780-837-8544 Double A Stock Farm Steve & Hazel Tofteland, Valhalla, AB....................... 780-356-2454 Double M Ranching M McConnell & J Madden, DC, BC .......................... 250-782-7875 Dwajo Angus Dwayne & Joanne Emery, Camp Creek, AB .............. 780-674-4410 Figure 8 Angus Paul & Coleen Jex-Blake, Grimshaw, AB .................. 780-597-2001 Fineline Red Angus Nick & Lorraine van Gaalen, LaGlace, AB ................ 780-568-3906 Flyaway Red Angus Dale Schwerdt, Worsley, AB....................................... 780-685-2531 Gemvale Stock Farm Don & Sheri Murphy, Dawson Creek, BC ................. 250-759-4717 Gumbo Gulch Cattle Company Dale & Steve Aylward, Dawson Creek, BC................ 250-786-5478 Heart Valley Angus Chris Tschetter, Birch Hills Colony, AB ..................... 780-864-8918 Jones Land & Cattle Mark & Allison Jones, Barrhead, AB ......................... 780-674-6377 KBJ Round Farms Jim & Rita, Barry & Dette Round, Clyde, AB............ 780-348-5638 Kjos Black Angus Marty & Miriam Kjos, Fort St. John, BC ................... 250-787-0970 Lookout Stock Farm Roy & Cindy Bjorklund, Fairview, AB ...................... 780-835-3530 Mackenzie Red Angus Ken & Rebecca Mackenzie, Deadwood, AB .............. 780-836-2049 Marberly Angus Kim Beaudette, Houston, BC...................................... 250-847-7483 Mountain Side Angus John & Judy Mayer, Beaverlodge, AB ....................... 780-354-2726 Nine Mile Ranch Al & Lorraine Sanford, Quesnel, BC.......................... 250-249-5469 North Point Red Angus Mark & Ginger Zahacy, High Prairie, AB .................. 780-523-5356 Poplar Meadows Angus Monty & Tanya Belsham, Houston, BC ..................... 250-845-3050 Rafter SJ Ranch Jack & Shannon Trask, Montney, BC ......................... 250-827-3364 Red Moon Angus Jim & Shirley Moon, Vanderhoof, BC........................ 250-567-9762 Ring Creek Farms Pat & Len Friedel, Fairview, AB ................................ 780-835-4338 Rocky Creek Red Angus Les & Alison Keutzer, Lone Prairie, BC..................... 250-788-9858 Roy Angus Chris & Jen Roy, Fairview, AB ................................... 780-835-0463

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Can You See The Trees In The Forest Can you see the trees in the forest or just the forest? Lately it seems more than usual I have been on a mission to try and have riders, horse owners, and anyone else I can find to look a lot deeper into what is going on with their horse. Anytime there is a horse around, especially one being handled by a human, there is a great opportunity for us to try and look beyond the smoke and mirrors and see what the horse thinks of what is going on. Admittedly, it is much easier and requires much less skill to not care, ignore or be oblivious to where the horse is at mentally. It requires a greater level of awareness, skills, knowledge, feel and timing to keep a horse in a good place mentally and still get something done. This begs the question, what does “getting something done with our horses” mean? Let me ask some questions. Are two different horses that are both being ridden, the same as far as what each horse knows or has been taught? What if it was a colt start and both horses were being ridden in the first session by two equally skilled trainers, do the two horses know, and demonstrate, the same amount of ability? Did the trainers achieve the same amount of skill with their horses in the equal time they were given? Did the two horses both enjoy what they learned, or how it was presented, and did it make sense to the horse? If both horses can canter right and left are the horses in the same place in their development? I could ask as many questions as I could think of and the answer would be the same. The answer is “possibly” the horses “could” be in the same place developmentally wise, but I have never seen it. To add to the answer, many times two horses being ridden regardless if they both canter, trot, in the first session or whether they are ten years old. There can be huge differences in what each horse knows and where they are developmentally. How the horse got to where it is has a huge bearing on how far along the horse is and what he thinks of humans. Another question, and skill we have or not, is the human developing the trainability or lessening the trainability of the horse? Let me give some examples: two horses both being ridden. Both will canter. One rider needs a stick or switch to get their horse to go, the other does not. The second horse has to be held back or it will gallop off, the other does not. Or maybe in a colt starting competition on the

third session both horses finish a course. One horse slings its head through the whole course, while the other does not. One horse’s eyes are glazed over, hard and anxious looking, staring, head high, lips pinched together. The other horse’s eyes are soft, relaxed, and blinking, ears still moving, head and neck down. These are very different scenarios. One of those horses, I would not want to be. When we work with horses and they are learning, there can be moments and times when their look is not one of relaxation and understanding. However, that is where it needs to be headed. The session with our horse should be filled with a horse that looks like it is learning, bright and trusting, not bored, eating grass and sniffing poop, or completely frustrated, scared, anxious and confused. If you were to keep track of the things a horse was being taught at a colt starting competition, or by your trainer, or by yourself, or count the things your horse cannot do well, it can help us begin to see the trees in the forest. If two horses are asked to canter, one pins its ears the other willingly canters, ask the question “why?” If two horses are being lead; one on a tight lead line and the other walks along on a loose lead, ask the

question, “why?” The tough part is answering “why” correctly. Look for the many signs and all the differences going on. Ask yourself if the look on the horse is one you would want on yourself, if you were being taught something. The list goes on and on and the difference is many times huge, but both horses are being ridden or lead so many assume the horses to be at the same place and went threw the same process. There are many trees to make a forest, maybe one forest is made up of dead trees and the other is full of fresh, strong, vibrant, healthy trees. There is much more going on between horses and humans that we tend to see. The more I look, and pay attention and the more I see, the better things get. If we see a tree in the forest that we don’t appreciate, it is not our job to criticize that tree. Instead, we need to make sure we are always taking care to improve our own forest.

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WOLFE FARMS 10TH Annual Bull & Female Production Sale

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Tony Wolfe Box 2074, Valleyview, AB T0H 3N0 Ph: 780.524.3939 Cell: 780.524.9322 Email: wolfefarms8@gmail.com Website: www.wolfefarms.ca

For bull purchases, at least 50% down is required sale day and the remainder can be paid in the spring when the bulls are delivered.

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DIRECTIONS TO FARM: From Valleyview: Go South on Highway 43 to Township 681 Range Road 232, South to Township 674 and West to farm From Little Smoky: Go North on Highway 43 to Township 673A (Anderson Road), West to Range Road 225, North to Township 674 and West to farm.

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Continued from Page 11 2) Ivermectin (examples: Eqvalan, Equvalan gold, and Equimax) is a newer type of dewormer that was developed in the 80’s. This gets most of the internal parasites except tapeworms and the small strongyles when they are in their dormant stage. 3) Moxidectin (examples: Quest, Quest plus) most of the parasites other than tapeworms. This should not be used in foals that are less than four months of age. 4) Fenbendazole (examples: Safe-guard and Panacur) is also an older dewormer that gets most internal parasites except bots and tapeworms. 5) Pyraziquantel (examples: Quest plus, Equimax, Eqvalan gold) is the active ingredient that kills tapeworms. Feel free to drop off fecal samples to monitor your horse’s specific parasite burden. If you have any questions about parasites in your horse or you want recommendations on a parasite control program for your horse, please call the Dawson Creek Veterinary Clinic where we will be happy to help you. www.dcvet.ca

Dorothy and John McElroy Box 185, Charlie Lake, BC VOC 1H0 Phone: (250) 785-6074 Email: jrmcelroy52@yahoo.ca

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Federal Court of Appeal gives farmers green light to move forward with Wheat Board case with the single-desk was worth much more than the $17 billion estimated in our original class action. It is not right for Ottawa to confiscate and sell assets that farmers have built and paid for over the decades and it is not appropriate for Ottawa to offer these assets to private corporations behind closed doors” Wells said.

Wells concluded “the four farmer plaintiffs will now have to study the ruling and decide on next steps—steps which could include moving ahead with a class action fighting for the repatriation of more millions of dollars of farmer money, or seeking leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada.”

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There will be a Clean Up fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) per contributor which will be payable on a separate cheque postdated to January 10, 2015. This cheque will be returned to the contributor if they stay to help clean up after the Congress.

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(Swift Current, Saskatchewan, October 17, 2014) Although the Federal Court of Appeal has upheld a lower court ruling allowing four farmer plaintiffs and the Friends of the Canadian Wheat Board (FCWB) to move forward on a class action based on the misallocation of CWB Pool account funds in 2011/12, the farmers feel the ruling was too narrow and does not address the fundamental injustice of the Harper government selling other valuable CWB assets paid for by farmers. “Wednesday’s court ruling rejected the government’s courtroom nonsense that farmers were not entitled to money which should have been held in the pooling accounts,” said Andrew Dennis, a Manitoba farmer and one of the plaintiffs, “and this means our farmer-led class action can proceed. It is our view that farmers did not receive all of the monies properly owed to them from the 2011/12 crop year, and we will have to again use the court to fight for that money.” “However,” added Stewart Wells, chairperson of the FCWB, “this ruling also continues the glaring inconsistency that although the courts have recognized that farmers have a right to the pool account monies, they have not recognized that farmers have a wider and deeper interest in recovering the full value of the CWB and CWB assets which they paid for.” Wells observed “the judges took a very narrow view of property rights and ignored the historical partnership between government and western farmers beginning in 1935 with the creation of the Wheat Board and its further democratization in 1998 which saw a farmerelected Board of Directors take responsibility.” “Farmers know who paid for the assets taken by Ottawa and now held by Ottawa’s CWB, and after the marketing fiasco of 2012/13 an even larger majority of farmers understand the collective bargaining power they had

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ing show. Karl says he has worked on creating soapstone carvings, paintings and photographs, all designed to be introspective in some form to his ‘Lost’ show. A figure carved in soapstone sits in thought, his camera captures post-apocalyptic models. Both are art forms Karl just recently delved into. The solo exhibition at the Art Gallery is going to have a special surprise, says Karl: “We don’t want to say exactly what it is, but it’s going to be a surprise.” Karl is also working with his brother Dean and mother Emily on a collaboration that will be showing at the Art Gallery of Grande Prairie in August 2015, called “The Expedition.” The trio, who all live on different parts of the family’s property, will be showcasing coffins each of them has made as the central piece in the family show. “One evening, we just decided ... my mom works with glass and my brother works with wood, and that will be our centrepiece,” he says. A short drive up the property is the site for the Sweetwater 905 Arts and Music Festival, which Karl helps organize. An annual amalgamation of musicians and artists take over the farm over a weekend in June. Karl says the event has grown from a group of 50 to over 400 for the 2014 festival. He adds that although the festival has grown, it’s still something the family enjoys doing every year. “Getting volunteers is probably the hardest part of running the festival,” Karl says. The farm also hosts a number of events throughout the year, such as movie nights and music to support the arts community, Karl says. In his mother’s studio, a chinaware and glass wheelchair hosting a skeleton – a piece honouring Karl’s grandmother – sits at the front of the studio. Cont. on Pg 30

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Cont. from Pg 09 In her right hand she holds a communication device connected to the speaking end situated in her left hand. Karl says an underlying theme in all of his work is communication. Most of his works contain speakers or similar devices of some form or another. “I’ve been working with this idea of communication, that’s why she has a communication box,” he says. “My coffin has a communication device in it, and a lot of my photographs I’m having in the show are around (communication).” Karl then shows his newest piece, the pod that he hopes to work on after his Gallery exhibit ends. It’s an old fuel tank from a plane that stands three or four metres tall. Karl says the piece will be interactive – viewers will be able to go inside the pod and look out from it. That’s partially because the original inspiration was more practical than artistic. “I started building (pods) because there were no emergency or alarm warning systems for gas leaks around here,” he says. Karl heads out the back of his studio to another building on the property, the original homestead that has been there close to 100 years and has been his home since he was 19. Before he heads in, he cranks up one of his sculptures sitting in the yard. As it screeches to life, he points out the details of each of the animal skulls at the top of three arms that stick out from atop a tall stack. “It was a cannon – I filled it up with gunpowder and it would shoot straight up,” Karl says. “I had a torch up there, so fire would come out for an hour or so. They were doing a lot of gas flaring around here, so I just made a grosser one.” He heads into the original homestead that he’s lived in and worked on for the past 21 years. Inside are pieces being readied to take to the Gallery for his upcom-

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Regular sheep and goat sales on the first and third Mondays of every month Next sale

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Egg Farmers of Canada shares farming expertise in developing world Egg Farmers of Canada partners with Heart for Africa to launch sustainable farming initiative in Swaziland OTTAWA, Oct. 10, 2014 /CNW/ Egg Farmers of Canada today announced details of their partnership with Heart for Africa’s Project Canaan, an initiative that will help address food insecurity and feed orphaned children in Swaziland by sharing Canadian expertise on sustainable farming. The announcement coincides with World Egg Day, an occasion that recognizes the importance of eggs around the world, falling on October 10, 2014. One in three people in Swaziland are undernourished1, with more than 200,000 orphans and vulnerable children living in the country2. Currently over 1.2 million people in Swaziland depend on subsistence farming3, a practice that limits food availability and progress in the region. A recent survey conducted by Vision Critical and commissioned by Egg Farmers of Canada also found that 84% of Canadians agree more can be done to help those in the developing world gain reliable access to nutritious and healthy food. With the support of Egg Farmers of Canada, Heart for Africa’s Project Canaan will continue to expand with the addition of a new egg farm that will help feed orphaned children and teach Swazi locals world-class farming practices commonly used throughout Canada. The initiative is expected to impact thousands of people living in the region by providing high-quality protein that’s essential for human growth and development. “Sustainable agriculture is crucial for countries experiencing food insecurity and malnutrition,” says Tim Lambert, CEO of Egg Farmers of Canada, who visited Swaziland in June. “This is particularly important when looking at orphaned and malnourished children. I’ve seen first-hand what a difference our farmers can make by sharing their expertise and knowledge. “ Poor nutrition and low protein diet are among the main reasons why the vaccine programs do not work well in Swaziland. Human immune system needs

high quality protein to function and to respond well to vaccines. With 6 grams of protein and 14 key nutrients, eggs are one of the most accessible and affordable form of animal protein there is. “Egg farming is the perfect way to assure protein and vitamins are incorporated into the diet of orphaned children and disadvantaged adults living in this very special country,” adds Peter Clarke, Chairman of Egg Farmers of Canada, who visited Swaziland in June. At home, a survey commissioned by Egg Farmers of Canada revealed 95% of Canadians agree that adequate access to protein is essential to a person’s overall health and wellbeing and 86% of them say they eat eggs as an affordable source of high-quality protein, vitamins and nutrients. There are currently over 70 orphans under the age of 4 years old who live on Heart for Africa’s Project Canaan, most of which arrive as malnourished infants and will stay until they are 18 years old. The initiative not only provides food, shelter, love, care and education, but will also teach life skills and sustainable farming practices as the children get older, providing them with a brighter future. “Being able to add eggs to people’s diet is a huge game changer,” says Janine Maxwell, co-founder of Heart for Africa. “Having access to proteins will help boost children’s immune systems while providing essential vitamins and nutrients that are not always available. Egg Farmers of Canada is making a huge difference to the local community.” At home, Canadians support the need to feed the hungry overseas. A recent survey conducted by Vision Critical and commissioned by Egg Farmers of Canada found: Canadians love eggs; and say they have access to fresh, nutritious and highquality food Not surprisingly, the majority of Canadians (92%) agree they have access to

17th ANNUAL Peace Country

fresh, nutritious and high-quality proteins year round Canadians believe world-class farming practices are the greatest help in the supply of fresh, local and high-quality produce When given a choice, one in three (31%) Canadians believe world-class farming practices provide the greatest help in giving access to fresh, local and high-quality food / produce One quarter (26%) of Canadians surveyed believe Government policy that supports the production of fresh, local and high-quality produce provides the greatest help For more information on Egg Farmers of Canada’s involvement with Heart for Africa’s Project Canaan visit: eggfarmers.ca About Egg Farmers of Canada Now in its fourth decade as one of Canada’s leading agriculture organizations, Egg Farmers of Canada manages the national egg supply and promotes egg consumption while representing the interests of regulated egg producers from coast to coast. For more information visit www.eggfarmers.ca. About Heart for Africa Heart for Africa is a faith-based

Online and on-the-go www.pipelinenewsnorth.ca

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humanitarian organization focused on bringing hope to the people of Swaziland by focusing in the areas of Hunger, Orphans, Poverty and Education through a 2,500 acre farm called Project Canaan. Our goal is to develop a financially selfsustainable farm that provides training and employment for the Swazi people, as well as providing a home for abandoned babies who will live, grow and be educated on Project Canaan so they can become the future leaders of this tiny Kingdom. About Subsistence and Subsistence Farming Subsistence farming is a form of farming in which nearly all of the crops or livestock raised are used to maintain the farmer and the farmer’s family, leaving little (if any) surplus for sale or trade. Subsistence farming is not sustainable both from an economic and ecological perspective. Sustainable farming ultimately seeks to sustain farmers, resources and communities by promoting modern farming practices and methods that are profitable, environmentally sound and good for communities. Sustainable farming is economically viable, social supportive and ecologically sound.

January 9 & 10 2015

Chairperson Chris Haddow and the organizing committee of the Peace Country Beef Congress are looking for expressions of interest from Peace Country cattle producers, 4-H members and industry-related retailers and marketers for this year’s event.

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To register, sponsor or for more information about the PCBC, contact Chris Haddow: 250-786-5048 (ph) 250-784-4490 (cell) 250-786-5041 (fax) or Email: crcltd@xplornet.ca


24 The Northern Horizon, October 24, 2014

DAVE ROSS EQUIP. LTD Ph: 780-864-3731,

Spirit River

OCT 1 - 31 ROGATOR FALL BLOWOUT

Oct 17- 2014

Fax: 864-3468,

Toll Free 1-800-661-7401 www.rossequip.ca

Web site:

Ross Equip. Ltd Since 1943

www.rossequip.ca

Instock, 40km

Oct 17- 2014

Versatile FWD 305 & 310’s

In Stock

Fall Blow Out.

Call for Your Price. 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, 412,300 334,000 Blowout 315,000 10-Semi-Annual Lease payments OAC

Call for Your Price. 2014 DT500 Versatile 500 hp P/Shift Del/Cab A/S/R 6 E/ hyd 110 gpm diff/lock HID/lites, R/fan, camera 514,500 36” Tracks, introductory offer 399,990

2013 120’ Boom SX275 Versatile Sprayer

10-Semi-Annual Lease payments OAC of $34,500

328,150

2014 DT550 Versatile 550 hp P/Shift Del/Cab A/S/R 6 E/ hyd 110 gpm diff/lock HID/lites, camera 534,500 36” Tracks, introductory offer 415,900

LEASE to Own 120’ SX275 Sprayer $219,999 10-Semi-Annual Lease payments OAC of $18,600

275hp Cum,5 spd Allison AutoTrans, air ride susp, 1200 gal Tank, , Auto steer, 300 gps, tilt, A/boom, accu boom.

259,900 Blowout 220,900

10-Semi-Annual Lease pa

$28,500

Call for Your Price.

2013 310 Versatile 310hp, 16spd Power Shift 4 E/hyd 55 gpm, Fenders L/3pt. L/wts 540/1000pto $267,300 20.8R42D, 16.9R30S 199,999

New Agri-Tech 35.7 12 Lift 7,700# Lift 23’ bo

LEASE to Own 310 Vers Tractor

$ 199,999 10-Semi-Annual Lease payments OAC of $17,700 Tier 3

10-Semi-Annual Lease payments OAC of $35,500

NEW Apollo 25.6, 71hp, L 4”x 48” forks, Cab, A/C, 27 99,200 wt 10,600 lbs

48”x adj 72” wide 3 rear hy 55gpm / pump, lites,boom 159,250 Empty wt 15,900 120’ 2014 RG1100 Rogator Sprayer 1100 450,350 355,000 Blowout 337,000

SOLD

10-Semi-Annual Lease payments OAC $30,800

10-Semi-Annual Lease pa Model 1214 Unloader

9250 1000bu Grain Cart, tarp $ 59,500 $49,900 305hp PTO, 4 hyd, $ 226,250 $ 175,900 Tractor & Grain Cart

TOTAL $ 225,800

cnt $ 208,000

Call for Your Price.

Steal the Pair

2014 500 Versatile 500 hp, P/Shift Del/Cab 110 hyd 6 E/ hyd diff/lock Radar, A/S/R, Canbus, Radar 436,500 800/70R38 Firestone Only 322,000

LEASE to Own 305 + 9250 G/Cart $208,000 10-Semi-Annual Lease payments OAC of $18,400

10-Semi-Annual Lease payments OAC of $14,200

10-Semi-Annual Lease payments OAC of $27,000 2013 550 Versatile 550 hp, P/Shift Del/Cab 110 hyd 6 E/ hyd diff/lock Radar, A/S/R, Canbus, Radar 478,500 800/70R38 Firestone Only 345,000 10-Semi-Annual Lease payments OAC of $29,200

2013 2375 Vers 375hp pto 710/70R38

TOTAL $

10’ Bagger w/ 30” convey

$ 195,000

275,000

$ 265,000

LEASE to Own 2375 + 1315 G/Cart $265,000 10-Semi-Annual Lease payments OAC of $23,400 Call for Your Price.

Blowout CNT . 2013 305 Versatile 305hp,16spd P/ Shift, 90hrs 4 E/hyd 55 gpm, Fnds HID L/3pt wts 540/1000pto $226,150 506489 20.8R42D, 16.9R30 $165,900 10-Semi-Annual Lease payments OAC of $14,700

Fall Blow Out.

120’ 2015 RG1100 Rogator Sprayer AWS 508,350 395,900 Blowout 365,000

1300 bu G/Cart tarp 50” tires $95,100 $ 80,000

Take the Pair for only

10-Semi-Annual Lease payments OAC of $17,000

1214 Renn Unloader 12’

10-Semi-Annual Lease payments OAC $33,200

Tractor & Grain Cart

2014 2375 Versatile 375hp QSM11, PTO 710/70R38 duals 4 hyds Radio work lite msrp $310,200 Only $195,000

1014 Farm Boy Unloader

2012 305 Versatile 305hp, 16spd Power Shift 4 E/hyd 55 gpm, Fenders L/3pt. L/wts 540/1000pto $221,150 506210 20.8R42D,16.9R30 $165,900

90’ 2005 8500 Willmar Sprayer 200hp 2300hrs

New 825 gal/tank, 380/90R46, crop/divider auto-boom Trimble Ez –boom, Ez Auto Steer, 710 tire avail $10k Reg 135,300 #85107 new hydro 109,900

20’ V-Wing Ditch

Base unit msrp 88,12 Options 1nd sets dro

10-Semi-Annual Lease pa

70’ML 970 “ALIVE” shank monitor, D/S

32’ V-Wing Ditch

Air Drill 5 section, 634 bu tank, 4th tank

330,000

Base unit msrp 144, Options 2nd sets dro

10-Semi-Annual Lease payments OAC of $33,200

10-Semi-Annual Lease pa

415,500 520x85R38 duals

Call for Your Price.

Call for Your Price. 2013 305 Versatile 305hp, 16spd Power Shift 4 E/hyd 55 gpm, Fnds HID L/3pt. L/wt 540/1000pto $230,250 506487 20.8R42D, 16.9R30 $175,900 10-Semi-Annual Lease payments OAC of $15,600

2014 2375 Versatile 375hp QSM11, 4 hyd 710/70R38 duals 4 hyds Radio work lite msrp $295,200 Only $185,000

12’ 650 Offset 10”s 26”x8mm 38,940

10-Semi-Annual Lease payments OAC of $16,500

10-Semi-Annual Lease payments OAC of $ 3,400

Premium Tractor.

Call for Your Price.

2004 2375 Versatile 375hp QSM11, 3075h $125,200 710/70R38 duals,

$119,000

32,500

SOLD

OPTIONs

150kw = 188kva = 201hp, 480v - 226 amp 3 ph Gen Set $47,900 $36,000 200kw = 250kva = 268hp, 480v - 301 amp 3 ph Gen Set $54,900 $45,000

LEASE to Own DF22 A

12-S/A Lease pay

32’ TD600 TANDUM DISK, 10.5”S, 26X8mm c/o frt 26x8mm S/rear, S/L hitch 650# per ft, T2-215 brgs MSRP 92,100 Brg wear grds Intro 77,900

710/70R38, 600/65R28 540/1000pto, Fenders, L/3pt $232,300 with FEL 506468 $182,000

10-Semi-Annual Lease payments OAC of $ 8,400

10-Semi-Annual Lease payments OAC of $16,200

Intro

12-S/A Lease pay

2013 280 Versatile 280hp, 16spd PS, 3 E/hyd

80,400

36’ TD600 TANDUM DISK, 96,100

LEASE to Own Drier &

Tier 3

QUICK & SIMPLE DRIER BASE in lue of cement.

LEASE to Own Drier &

12-S/A Lease pay

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The Northern Horizon, October 24, 2014 N

Spirit River, Ab

780-864-3731,

Web site:

Lift cap 5,500# lift 19’ 7km, hyd coupler, lites, s 88,000 only

$8,900

ayments OAC

Instock, 40km

Toll Free

www.rossequip.ca

1 ONLY 2014

Ross Chrysler Since 1948

35’ M155 MD Swather 148hp,600/65R28,

16.5x16.1, DKD, 6 B/PUR, H/D Trans, HID lite msrp $209,200 Stab whls 2014 157,900 10-Semi-Annual Lease payments OAC

$14,000

Free form 10’ hydraulic roller add Free form 10’ manual winch roller add

5,000 3,800

All Payments 0 down, 3.99% for 84 mbw=months-bi-weekly payments. OAC, except used

32 mpg

30’ 960 table, guage wheels, 540x70R24, 11x16 rear $49,000 Reg 75,250 #153507

reg 43,500

37,500

reg 54,500

47,500

MSRP $51,950

f48,100

15Journey R/T AWD 3.6L i100353

V6 Dsl & Air Ride

520 Scale 5 point system 10-Semi-Annual Lease payments OAC

$ 8,000

ayments OAC

$9,900

,200 intro 134,000 op downs 23,500

$15,900

$247-84 mbw

14 D1500 SLT V6 8ACC4X4SB 661523 V6 Dsl & Air Ride

Coil Susp

$281-84 mbw

MSRP $68,950

MSRP $80,750

$409-84 mbw

$482-84 mbw

40 mpg

67,900

14 D2500 L / horn C/C4x4 SB 508729

MSRP $58,950

MSRP $79,350

$345-84 mbw

14 D2500 L / horn C/C4x4 SB 953715 $472-84 mbw

40 mpg

66,500

SOLD MSRP $76,450

$338-84 mbw 40 mpg

64,700

14 D2500 Laramie C/C4x4 LB 940691 Diesel

14 D1500 Laramie V6 8A CC4X4SB 269602

$400-84 mbw

26 mpg

$459-84 mbw Coil Susp

MSRP $76,750

64,700

56,400

14 D2500 Laramie C/C4x4 SB 377692

$459-84 mbw Diesel

Coil Susp

SOLD MSRP $60,450

MSRP $71,750

49,700

MSRP $44,430

$40,300 14 1500 Laramie QC4X4 8ASB 620546 $353-84 mbw 14 D2500 SLT C/C4x4 LB Air Susp

MSRP $40,240

$234-84 mbw

Bright silver

26 mpg

14 G1500 Laramie QC4X4 8ASB945531

Coil Susp

Diesel

MSRP $76,250

$341-84 mbw

14 D2500 Laramie C/C4x4 LB 622692 $461-84 mbw

V6 Gas

36 mpg

59,600

$437-84 mbw

992645

MSRP $58,850

48,100

32,900

14 G/Caravan SXT 6spd 409382

Coil Susp

Diesel

SOLD 15 Wrangler Sahara 4x4 3.6L v710407

Diesel

Coil Susp

MSRP $66,950

MSRP $42,920

36 mpg

2006 2145 Versatile 145hp, 18spd PS, 3 E/hyd 6600 hr 710/70R38 600/65R28, 540/1000rpm pto, $127,300 w/ FEL, grapple 105,900 85,900

G r ande P r ai ri e

S

47,600

34,900

15 Cherokee Ltd 4x4 3.2L v279375

79,900 7,500

Se xsm ith

Diesel

MSRP $58,950

MSRP $37,940

her, less drop down

64,900

Coil Susp

Your Dealer for PILLAR HEAVY HARROWS

40,900

12 Town & Country 6spd 441459

$299-84 mbw

36 mpg

MSRP $80,450

MSRP $48,750

MSRP $49,230

39,500

15 G1500 SLT V6 8AQC4X4SB 515446 $286-84 mbw 14 D2500 L / horn C/C4x4 SB 394726 V6 Gas

2012

67,900

$496-84 mbw

5.7L V8 Hemi VVT

SOLD

AB Drier $245,000

21,200 24,300

& 200 Gen $290,000

25,800

1200# hitch wt in trans

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. MSRP 59,100 52’ Heavy Harrow Intro

52,900

MSRP 63,100 60’ Heavy Harrow Intro

53,900

MSRP 68,100 72’ Heavy Harrow Intro

58,900

MSRP 75,100 84’ Heavy Harrow Intro

62,900

14 G/Caravan SXT 6spd 420382

$32,900

Demo 55,436km 36 mpg

39,900

15 D1500 SLT V6 8AQC4X4SB 808451 $288-84 mbw 12 G2500 SLT CC 4x4 LB 898473

used

MSRP $46,220

$ 28,900 11 D3500 Laramie CC 4x4 LB 419290

12 Town & Country 6spd 3.6L 671439

MSRP $52,320

MSRP $49,250

MSRP $40,240

Auto Lock

2013

41,900

$300-84 mbw Silver Diesel

r001692808

& 150 Gen $281,000

y OAC of $

14 D1500 SLT V6d 8ACC4X4SB 872538

39,500

1300 bu G/Cart tarp 50” tires $95,100

E

O n ly 4 0 m ile s N o rth o f G ra n d e P ra irie

Oct 17- 2014 All Programs deducted

48,600

Air Susp

82,000 16,000

y OAC of $

$36,800

34 mpg

$ 5,000

$49,000

20 intro op downs

y OAC of $

14 D1500 Longhorn CC4X4SB 814622

MSRP $38,130

14Journey R/T AWD 3.6L 339353

her, less drop down

ayments OAC

$342-84 mbw

1000+ bu. GC9250 UF Grain Cart, w/Tarp c/w 17” Auger, 1000 pto, 900/60x32R1 $59,500 1 only 49,900

yor reg $56,700

W

57,600

V6 Dsl & Air Ride

SOLD

10-Semi-Annual Lease payments OAC

R y c ro ft

SOLD

ayments OAC $13,300

30’ 2004 9352 MacDon DK, MD, 1852 hrs

800-661-7401 for Matt, Al, AJ or Larry

40 mpg

V6 Dsl & Air Ride

34 mpg

oom susp Cab A/C forks yd, 1 boom hyd, Rev fan, suspension, 22.5” Ag tires, 0 lbs only 131,900

www.rosschrysler.ca

ROSS CHRYSLER

14 Limited AWD 8spd, V6vvt 643479

28hp 540 / 1000 PTO,

S p i ri t R i v er

$289-60 mbw diesel, 154k/km, Sun roof, loaded

DSRP $38,940

$ 34,900

$350-60 mbw

MSRP $76,430

58,100 Blow Out 13 D3500 Laramie CC4x4SB 619691 $425-84 mbw

UIPMENT LTD. • www.rosschrysler.ca


26 The Northern Horizon, October 24, 2014

Superior Quality. Trusted Tradition Grande Prairie 780-532-8402 • Fairview 780-835-4440 • La Crete 780-928-3337 • Dawson Creek 250-782-4141 www.prairiecoastequipment.com

Offer Expires Oct 31, 2014

John Deere 1023e & H120 Loader •22.4HP •4WD •Powerful Yanmar Diesel Engine •Twin Touch Auto Transmission •Differential Lock

Retail $18,527

On Sale $15,884 Add a 54” 2-Stage Snowblower for $4993

John Deere 3033R Tractor •32.2HP •540 PTO •Powerful Yanmar Diesel Engine •Automatic eHydrostatic Trans. •Premium ComfortGard Cab Retail $39,699

On Sale $37,699

0% for 72 Month OR $1000 OFF with 2 or more implements

John Deere 2025R Tractor •24.2HP •4WD •Liquid cooled Diesel Engine •Automatic eHydrostatic Trans. •Cruise Control •Folding ROPS Retail $23,134

On Sale $21,898

Enjoy 0% Financing for 60 Months!

John Deere 4052R Tractor

BRING ON THE SNOW Frontier 48 inch 3PT Snowblower Retail $3235

Frontier 54 inch 3PT Snowblower Retail $3565

ON SALE $2909 ON SALE $3205 SB1154

Frontier 64 inch 3PT Snowblower

Frontier 74 inch 3PT Snowblower

Frontier 84 inch 3PT Snowblower

ON SALE $4083

ON SALE $5538

Retail $3666

ON SALE $3296 SB1164

Retail $4541 SB1174

Retail $6160 SB1184

FRONT BLADES!

Frontier6 Foot Front Blade Retail $2841

ON SALE $2518 AL1672E

Retail $2881 Add a Front Hydraulic angle kit for $699

ON SALE $2553 AL1684E

Items may not be exactly as shown, accessories & attachments cost extra. Taxes, set-up, delivery, freight, and preparation charges not included. 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. Additional fees may apply. Programs and prices subject to change without notice. See dealer for full details some restrictions apply *Offer valid from September 1, 2014 until October 31, 2014. Financing on approved John Deere Financial credit only. Limited time offer which 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. A530% APR purchase financing for 60 months on new John Deere 1 Series Sub-Compact Utility Tractors. Down payment may be required. TRepresentative Amount Financed: $10,000, at 0% APR, monthly payment is $166.67 for 60 months, total obligation is $10,000, cost of borrowing 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: $14,696 (includes $50 documentation fee). Cost of borrowing based on Representative Amount Financed not MSRP cash price. Minimum finance amount may be required; representative amount does not guarantee offer applies. The charge for amounts past due is 24% per annum. *Offer valid from August 1, 2014 until October 31, 2014. Financing on approved John Deere Financial credit only. See dealer for details. Limited time offer which 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. 0% APR purchase financing for 72 months on new John Deere 3 Family Compact Utility Tractors. Down payment may be required. Representative Amount Financed: $30,000, at 0% APR, monthly payment is $416.67 for 72 months, total obligation is $30,000, cost of borrowing 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: $38,475 (includes $50 documentation fee). Cost of borrowing based on Representative Amount Financed not MSRP cash price. *Offer valid from August 1, 2014 until October 31, 2014. dDealers are free to set individual prices. Additional dealer fees may apply. Financing on approved John Deere Financial credit only. See dealer for details. Limited time offer which 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. A540% APR purchase financing for 4 years on new John Deere Select Hay Tools. Down payment may be required. Representative Amount Financed: $50,000, at 0% APR, semi-annual payment is $6,250 for 4 years, total obligation is $50,000, cost of borrowing is $0. Semi-annual payments/ cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed/ down payment. MSRP cash price based on highest priced product in series: $67,459 (includes $50 documentation fee). Cost of borrowing based on Representative Amount Financed not MSRP cash price.

R001638765

Frontier 7 Foot Front Blade

On Sale $38,999

0% for 72 Month OR $1000 OFF with 2 or more implements

BLOWERS!

SB1148

•51.5HP •4WD •540/540E PTO •TurboCharged Diesel Engine •Automatic eHydrostatic Trans. Retail $40,850

SNOW


The Northern Horizon, October 24, 2014

Superior Quality Trusted Tradition

2014 Combines Tractors and Sprayers are back and On Sale until November 15 John Deere S680

2012, Duals, Chopper, Yield Monitor, Guidance Ready, equipped w/Header 247 Eng / 197 Sep Hours

CASH $310,000

COMBINE SPECIALS! THESE 2 MACHINES WILL GO FAST

2-JD S680 (13) Duals, Chopper, yiled monitor, guidance ready, c/w header

$379,000

JD S690 (12), Chopper, Yield Monitor, JD 615 Header, 422 eng / 352 Sep Hours

$369,000

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FOR OTHER COMBINE SPECIALS!

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TRACTORS

JD 946 Mower Conditioner (08)

$25,000

JD 568 Round Baler (08) MegaWide Pickup, Surface wrap & Twine, 1000PTO

JD 9430, 425HP, 18F/6R Powershift trans, Duals, 78gpm Hyd Pump, 4SCV’s

$20,000

Case IH Puma 180 (07) 180HP, MFWD, Powershift trans, singles

$69,000

JD 7320 (07) 105HP, Cab, MFWD, Partial PowerShift,

$60,000

JD 956 Mower Conditioner (10) JD 567 Round Baler, MegaWide P/U. $359,000 Twine & Surface wrap, 1000PTO

$19,000 $16,900

JD 946 Mower Conditioner (03) $16,700 New Holland CR9080 (11) PRWD, $305,900 Singles, Chopper, Yield Monitor, JD 946 Mower Conditioner (02) $14,500 Guidance ready, comes with header Kuhn FC 4000G Mower Conditioner (04) $8,000 JD 9870STS, chopper, lat tilt feederhouse, guidance ready, 1239 Eng / 970 Sep Hrs $257,000 New Holland 660 (94) Regular Pickup, Twine $7,100 JD 9670 (11) 2WD, SIngles, Chopper, $219,000 Yiled Monitor, fine cute chopper JD 9870 (08) Duals, Chopper, Guidance ready, 1270 Eng /947 Sep Hrs

SPRAYERS

$199,000

JD 9870, PRWD, Duals, Chopper, $189,000 Guidance ready, C/w header JD 9760, chopper, yield monitor, header, GS less mapping, 1934 Eng/1467 Sep Hrs $146,000 JD 9610 (99) Singles, Chopper, Yield Monitor, c/w header JD 9600 2WD, Singles, Chopper, c/ with header starting @

$29,900

JD 7720 (85) 2WD, Chopper, c/ with JD 212 Pickup, and JD922 Straight cut

$19,500

$79,900

SEEDERS JD 1820 (05) 52’ drill, single shoot,c/w JD 1900 430bu Air cart,

$75,300

JD 1900 (04) Double Shoot, 2 Bar Harrow, SeedStar Monitor for 4WD, 7.5 inch row spacing, Carbide rockshafts 36'x7.5, Primary Hoses Blockage Warning System

$27,000

John Deere S690

2013, Duals, Chopper, Guidance Ready, c/w header 282 Eng hrs, 235 Sep hours

HAYING

COMBINES

JD S670 (13), Duals, Chopper, Header, Starfire & SF1 Activation, Extd Warranty

Contact your Salesmen for details.

JD 4710 (02) 90ft Boom, Poly Tank, , 20 inch spacings JD 4700 Sprayer (98) 80ft boom, poly tank, hyd tread adjust, 20 inch nozzle spacing, fenders, ss eductor system, 20 gal foam marker, 105R50 tires

SWATHERS MacDon 2950 (00) 30ft platform, double knife, split reel, steel p/u teeth

$59,000

MacDon M155 Swathers

$112,500

$110,000

Ford-New Holland S1070 (10) Pull-Type, 100Ft Boom, 1600US Gal. Poly Tank, triple nozzle bodies, cab controls, rate control

$30,000

Willmar Fabrication 785, 60 Ft Boom, Poly tank, Hyd Tread Adjust, Spray Air Boom & Std Boom plumbing. 600 Gal tank

$29,900

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the harvesting situation Low podding, downed, tangled, or even lodged crops; whatever ability to cut just about any cro MacDon D65 Draper Headers excel. This, along with the g solution. It’s the ultimate with one header makes the D65 a true multi-crop harvestin attitude delivered with MacDon example of productivity meets adaptability. This “Can Do” top producers and custom reliability and performance, is the reason why more and more for their operation. harvesters trust MacDon Draper Headers and Windrowers

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TRACTORS CIH MXM130 MFD, LX162 ldr., grapple ............. $54,900 NH T6070, FEL, FWA ............................................ $78,000 NH TJ425 4wd .................................................... $149,500 NH TV 140 bi-directional, ldr, grpl...................... $49,500 NH T4040 w/cab, FWA, loader, 340 hrs .............. $68,000 Kubota KX057-4GA excavator ............................ $71,000 John Deere 3400 Telehandler ............................. $37,000 Landini MY110, mfwd......................................... $33,500 Versatile 435 w/900 duals 2800hrs ................... $155,000 Versatile 435 w 900 duals, pto, 3000hrs .......... $155,000

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Round Balers NH BR780, 5 in stock ........................... $12,000 - $18,900 NH BR7090, 4 in stock ........................... $27,000-$41,000 NH BR780A .......................................................... $25,000 NH BR780A .......................................................... $12,600 Haybines/Discbines/Mo-Co’s NH 499 12 ft haybine ............................................ $5,500 NH 1411 10’6 discbine ......................................... $14,000 NH 499 (2010) ...................................................... $21,000 CIH 8360, 12 ft Haybine ........................................ $5,500 JD 946 13ft discbine, 2005 .................................. $15,000 Miscellaneous Haying Equipment 2 - Haybuster 2650 & tank .................................. $20,000

Swathers NH HW340, 30ft hdr. ...................................... $49,900.00 NH HW340, 36’ .................................................... $67,500 Macdon M150 w/D60 35ft hyd roller, 695 hrs................................................................ $119,500 MacDon 4952i w/972 30ft hyd. hdr .................... $78,000 Macdon 9352i w/972 30ft hdr ............................ $79,000 MacDon 2930, 30’ 960......................................... $28,000 MacDon 2930, 25’ DS/DK .................................... $49,000

AIRCARTS & DRILLS

Riteway 8055 Heavy Harrow, 55’........................ $24,000 Summers Heavy Harrow, 60’ ............................... $22,000

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Dehod believes that Dehod, but the capital For cattle producers most expansion will requirements are also at who are already establikely be from existing record levels to enter or lished and/or who have operations as those that even expand an existing a sound realistic plan have already exited will operation. for growth, or for othhave difficulty restart“Forage prices are ers considering exiting HARVEST EQUIP. ing because of the high also trading at a higher the industry in a few risk and cost of investrange due to a limited NH TR97 with 24’ straight cut header years, the time to be in ing in the cow-calf supply with many acres w/trailer and p/u header................................. $27,500 the cow-calf sector has sector. being devoted to grain NH HW305S swather with 25HB header @700 hours, never been better, says “Feeder cattle are production over the one owner ....................................................... $75,000 an Alberta Agriculture now priced well into last several years. New Versatile 4018 Header for and Rural Development the $2/lb range and production practices Bi-Di 9030, etc ................................................. $7,000 (ARD) specialist. even an investment such a corn/bale grazNH TX66 with SP30 straight cut header “Many economists into 5 cwt. Heifer calves ing have mitigated and p/u header ............................................... $43,000 and analysts are will cost what a middle- these costs somewhat speculating the length aged bred cow brought over the past few years CONSTRUCTION of time that it will take only a year ago. The but the higher trend C190, New Tracks, 2,500 hrs ........................... $38,000 to rebuild the North price of bred replacelevels of input prices NH LS180 (00) Cab 1800+ Hrs ..................... $22,000 American cow herd ments hasn’t been are apparent. Each farm starting with analyzing fully established yet or ranch has a different TRACTORS the reduction in cow but with open grasser cost structure, access to AGCO Challenger slaughter levels and heifers fetching from capital and resources MT53B with loader @6000 hours .................... $55,000 the holding back of $1,700-$1,850, we know (both equipment and replacement females,” that bred females need available labour), so says Rick Dehod, farm to bring a premium there is no advice that financial specialist, to thosetolevels before will all. Butbythere *For commercial use only. Offer subject credit qualification and fit approval CNH Industrial Cap ARD, Edmonton. “This any high-quality bred are options that can be dealer for details and eligibility requirements. CNH Industrial Capital Canada Ltd. standard terms a is likely to be a much females trade hands adapted to your situamodel, a down payment required. longer process than may be this fall.”Offer good through November tion.” 30, 2014, at participating N many are to anticipating The promise of Offer subject change. Taxes, freight, set-up, delivery, additional options or attachments not included *For commercial use only. Offer subject to credit as over time the beef on Pg 32 higher returns to the qualifi cation and approval CNH Industrial CapitalNew Holland Agriculture is a trademark America LLC. All byrights reserved. registered in the United StatesContinued and many other countries, owned b

Canada Ltd. See your New Holland dealer for subsidiaries affiliates.CNH CNH Industrial Capital is a trademark in the United States and many other countries, owned by or licensed to CNH In details and eligibilityor requirements. Industrial Capital Canada Ltd. standard terms and conditions will apply. Depending on model, a down payment may be required. Offer good through November 30, 2014, at participating New Holland dealers in the United States. Offer subject to change. Taxes, the pesticide cans in studio. Cont. From Pg 21 freight, set-up, delivery, additional options or attachAG ONLY ments not “I collect a lot of CANincluded Dealers in price. © 2014 CNH Industrial “My grandmother, this,” he says, pointing Capital America LLC. All rights reserved. New she died in the house,” to a piece hanging on things, like buildings, if Holland Agriculture is a trademark registered in the he says of the wheelchair the wall. “You can make they’re free and they’re United States and many other countries, owned by your statement, but you usable,” Dean says. skeleton. or licensed to CNH Industrial N.V., its subsidiaries Dean creates colourThe worktable in the still have to not kill youror affiliates. CNH Industrial Capital is a trademark in studio has more projects self while you’re doing ful acrylic works; his rethe United States and many other countries, owned by or licensed to CNH Industrial N.V., its subsidiarcent pieces are of trains, in progress for her cof- it.” ies or affiliates. Karl finds Dean, his boats and heavy equipfin piece for next year’s

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show. Emily works with glass and cow placentas, creating works of art that tell of her life on the farm. The family theme of recycling can be seen in Emily’s art, too. Karl says she uses a lot of found items in her art as well. “We had fights about

older brother, around back of one of the buildings; Dean is collecting wood for a project he’s working on. Dean’s home is another short drive away, but we’re surrounded by the collection of outbuildings that have cropped up around his home and

ment. He says his coffin would be a reflection of subjects often found in his paintings. One last drive across the fields ends with Karl back at his studio, and back to work for his upcoming show.

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Building Soil Creating Land Building Soil - Creating Land takes place Monday, November 3, 2014, at the Rycroft Ag Centre from 9:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. It features internationally renowned groundcover and soils ecologist Christine Jones. Topics include reactivating soil forming processes, soil carbon: getting the basics

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Fall Weed Control AGRI-NEWS OCTOBER 6

There is a window of opportunity this year for fall weed control. “It doesn’t work out every year that we have this opportunity, but this year it does,” says Harry Brook, crop specialist, Alberta Ag-Info Centre, Stettler. “There can’t have been a terrific killing frost, the plants have to be actively growing, there has to be some green leaf material that will absorb the chemicals.” Brook says conditions like this allow for much better weed control now than in the spring. “If you have plants that are green, and you’ve got some moisture in the soil, this is the time to hit the weeds with a herbicide. The annual weeds can be taken out with a simple appli-

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cation of a phenoxy herbicide like 2,4D or MCPA, but this is the time that glyphosate really shines.” As far as winter annual weeds are concerned, says Brook, they’ll start germinating now if there are good growing conditions. “They are easy to kill now, but if you wait until next spring, they can shoot up and flower before you have a chance to control them.” If producers try to do fall weed control after harvest, the difficulty is having a long enough window for the plants to grow and take up the chemical. “You might also have too much trash on the surface which can interfere with the chemical coming into contact with the problem weeds.” For more information on fall weed control, call the Ag-Info Centre at 310FARM (310-3276).

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Time to increase your Cow Herd?

Cont from Pg 30 These options include: Holding the course “This means managing your herd as you have always done, retaining enough replacement heifers to maintain your herd,” says Dehod. “This will

provide above average returns for the next several years. Continue to evolve your operation to a low cost per unit. We know that cattle prices will cycle but what you can control are your costs. Those who have focused on costs have had success over the long run.”

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Asking that, if a producer has ample feed and water, if this the year to background calves? “Markets can change quickly,” says Dehod. “Do a partial budget on backgrounding your calves to see if converting your feed into more pounds of beef will actually provide you the extra return on your time and resources. The initial reaction for most will be to sell these calves at record prices, but if you believe the longer term price fundamentals are sound then putting on more pounds with a sound risk management plan (CPIP or forward marketing) can work. A few lots of 850 wt. steers have already captured reasonable returns when forward sold on computer/electronic auction for late February delivery. Knowing your total cost/lb gain including your own yardage costs is a must!” Expanding the herd aggressively or entering into the industry “If you’re new to the industry, think ‘out of the box’ to get started with some innovative business arrangements,” explains Dehod. “A few of your neighbors may be liquidating their herds as they move to retirement and have good facilities available to rent. Some good genetics could also be available on a cow lease. Retaining or purchasing more heifers? This may be a time to do a strategic business plan to see if expansion or entry into the beef industry will provide a reasonable return on your investment, service any debt incurred, and allow you to generate some profit over the next several years. How does this fit into your farm family long-term goals?” Expanding the herd slowly “Strong calf prices could provide you with the income to operate your herd while retaining a few more heifers than

you usually do,” says Dehod. “This may be go against some experts who feel the herd needs to be managed contrary to the ‘cattle cycle,’ but retaining more homegrown replacements without the need for financing can be a slow and steady method of expansion without a lot of risk. This expansion comes down to inventorying your resources. Do you have adequate pasture and hay land, water, and labour, or access to such, if you do expand?” “A good place to start with all of these options is with a strategic business plan,” says Dehod. “ARD has some great tools that can help.” Rancher’s Risk and Returns - “Rancher’s Risk and Return is an excel spreadsheet template that calculates costs and expected financial returns for individual cattle enterprises including cowcalf, finishing, backgrounding or backgrounding with grazing,” says Dehod. “Replacement heifer raising activities are also incorporated into the cow-calf analysis. The economic models provide a framework for ranchers or cattle feeders to build a base scenario and then analyze that scenario with respect to different commodity prices or changes to production and management systems.” AgriProfit$ Beef Economics -“The focus of this site is to provide clients with information, analysis and tools relating to the economics and management of primary beef businesses,” says Dehod. “The Cow-Profit$ program is currently being updated and will be available shortly.” In the fall of 2014 and the winter of 2015, ARD staff will again be on the road delivering the fifth year of the Cow Calfenomics series. Go to the Cow Calfenomics Homepage for more information.

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2014 Peace River Regio Jennifer Otani1

1 Beaverlodge Research Farm, Agriculture & AgriFood Canada, P.O. Box 29, Beaverlodge AB, jennifer. otani@agr.gc.ca. 2 Saskatoon Research Centre, Agriculture & AgriFood Canada, 107 Science Place, Saskatoon SK. 3 Lethbridge Research Centre, Agriculture & AgriFood Canada, P.O.. Box 3000, Lethbridge AB. 4 BC Pest Monitoring Contactor, Dawson Creek BC. 5 Smoky Applied Research and Demonstration Association, Falher AB. The 2014 Annual Peace Canola Survey was completed

by Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada staff based at Beaverlodge1, Saskatoon2, and Lethbridge3. Samples were also kindly collected by the BC Pest Monitoring Contractor, Arlan Benn4, and staff from the Smoky Applied Research and Demonstration Association4 (SARDA). Since 2003, the annual survey has been performed with the main objectives of (i) collecting insect pest data throughout the region and (ii) to detect introduction of the Cabbage seedpod weevil into the Peace River region. In 2014, a total of 206 canola fields were randomly selected. Fields were approximately 10km apart and surveying was performed through the main canola producing areas of the BC and Alberta Peace during early- to mid-flower stages.

In 2014, sweep-net monitoring was performed in 205 Brassica napus fields plus one B. rapa field (e.g., each field ≥80 acres in size) using 50 - 180° sweeps on the following dates in these areas: • July 3-5 near Manning, Hawk Hills, LaCrete, High Level, Fort Vermilion. • July 7 near Dunvegan, Fairview, Royce, Hines Creek, Whitelaw. • July 8 near Bezanson, Debolt, Whitemud Creek, Valleyview, Little Smoky, Hythe, Valhalla, Beaverlodge, Elmworth. • July 9 near Grimshaw, Peace River, Watino, Eaglesham, Rycroft, LaGlace, Valhalla, Spirit River, Bonanza, Silver Valley, Blueberry Mountain, Woking. • July 11 near Sexsmith, Woking, Teepee Creek, Girouxville, Valleyview, High Prairie, McLennan, Guy, Val leyview. There were zero Lygus present in only 2.4% of surveyed fields w • contained July 14only nearadult FortLygus St. John, Prespabut Rose 67.5%Prairie, of the fields were populate tou, Montney, Dawson Creek,collected Rolla, Dow River, Note that all nymphs during ourClayhurst, survey are now ex Cecil Lake, Baldonnel. This means points highlighted green, yellow, and red in Figure 1 • densities July 16 near the Farmington, Watino, during early pod Dawson stages. Creek, Similarly the contoured ma Girouxville, St. warrant Isidore, close Nampa, Falher. for Lygus during th orangeJean and Cote, red may monitoring

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The economic threshold for Lygus is applicable at th to current crop value and control costs.

Table 3. Economic thresholds for Lygus in canola at late

Control costs Late flower to early $/ac $/ha Econ $8.00 $19.77 8 6 $10.00 $24.71 10 8 $12.00 $29.65 12 9 $14.00 $34.59 14 11 $16.00 $39.54 16 13 1 $18.00 $44.48 18 14 1 $20.00 $49.42 20 16 1 Canola $/bu $8.00 $10.00 $12.0 value $/tonne $352.42 $440.53 $528.6 1 Canola crop stage estimated using Harper and 2 Economic thresholds are based on an assume 10 sweeps (Wise and Lamb. 1998. The Canad

Table 4. Economic thresholds for lygus bugs in canola a

Control costs Late Pod (C $/ac $/ha Econ $8.00 $19.77 11 9 $10.00 $24.71 14 11 $12.00 $29.65 16 13 1 $14.00 $34.59 19 15 1 $16.00 $39.54 22 18 1 $18.00 $44.48 25 20 1 $20.00 $49.42 27 22 1 Canola $/bu $8.00 $10.00 $12.0 value $/tonne $352.42 $440.53 $528.6 3 Economic thresholds are based on an assume 10 sweeps (Wise and Lamb. 1998. The Canad


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on Annual Canola Survey

Sweep-net samples were frozen then processed to generate data for 16 species of arthropods. Lygus specimens were identified to all five instar stages. The 2014 summary includes seven economically important pests of canola reported from 206 surveyed canola fields: 1. Lygus (Miridae: Lygus spp.) were the most common insect pest observed in sweep-net samples collected in our 2014 surveying. Lygus populations of ≥5 adults plus nymphs per 10 sweeps were observed in 32.5% of fields surveyed (Figures 1 and 2; N=206 fields). Densities of ≥15 adults plus nymphs per 10 sweeps were recorded in 6.3% of fields surveyed (Figures 1 and 2). There were zero Lygus present in only 2.4% of surveyed fields whereas 28.2% of the surveyed fields contained only adult Lygus but 67.5% of the fields were populated by both adults and nymphs (N=206 fields). Note that all nymphs collected during our survey are now expected whereas 28.2% of the surveyed fields to have matured into new adults. This means points d by both adults and nymphs (N=206 fields). highlighted green, yellow, and red in Figure 1 are worth xpected to have matured into new adults. monitoring in order to confirm Lygus densities during the are worth monitoring in order to confirm Lygus early pod stages. the contoured map in Figure 2 ap in Figure 2 includes areasSimilarly highlighted includes he early pod stages.areas highlighted orange and red may warrant close

monitoring for Lygus during the early pod stages. canola sweep-net samples in 2014, however, they were 2. Root maggot (Delia sp.) adults were present at prevalent across the region. Of the 69 canola fields where 98 of the 206 sites surveyed throughout the Peace River leafhoppers were present, the highest density was six per region in 2014. Numbers collected by sweep-net surveying 50 sweeps in a canola field near Fort Vermilion and near ranged from 0.2-10 Delia sp. flies per 10 sweeps but growBezanson. More information related to leafhopper biology ers should note – root assessments rather than sweep-net and monitoring can be found by linking here. monitoring is recommended to accurately assess densities 7. We are again happy to report that zero cabbage of root maggots. Densities of 3-5 root maggots per root seedpod weevil (Curculionidae: Ceutorhynchus obstrictus) were observed at mid-rosette stages near Beaverlodge and were observed in the 206 fields sampled in the Peace River Valhalla earlier this season so growers will likely see canola region in 2014. Approximately nine small weevils measurtipping over, increased heat stress and potentially increased ing <4mm in length and <20 beetles measuring <5mm in root disease pressure which is all associated with these early length were retained from the survey samples for forwardseason, high densities of root maggot for the 2014 growing ing to the National Identification System (AAFC-Ottawa) season. More information related to root maggots in canola for species confirmation. can be found by linking here. 8. Previous cropping data was recorded by visually 3. Diamondback moth (Plutellidae: Plutella xylostella) inspecting the soil surface in 204 surveyed canola fields. were generally present in low numbers in the sweep-net Surface field trash was categorized then summarized in the samples (N=206 fields) in 2014. Sweep-net monitoring figure below (Note: category “cereal-type straw” was used is NOT recommended for this insect pest yet we collected to describe fields where the previous crop was either barley a total of 230 specimens in the 206 fields surveyed (i.e., or wheat yet no seed was readily observed nor was the straw 96% of DBM were larvae compared to 4% adults). Sites sufficiently intact to determine the presence/absence of with higher numbers of DBM included Fort Vermilion, auricles). Hawk Hills, Hotchkiss, Rose Prairie, Montney, St. Isidore, The most frequently observed stubble encountered in Fairview, Marie-Reine, Girouxville, McLennan, Guy, High canola during our 2014 surveying was wheat stubble, folds in 2014. Prairie, Debolt and Valleyview. lowed field surface residues left behind by canola, barley, It’s important to note that parasitoid wasps (e.g., cereal-type straw, tillage, then peas (N=204 fields). Percent of fields sampled Diadegma sp. and Microplitis sp.) were observed throughout the region and the presence of these natural enemies of 6.3% DBM is strongly suspected to be keeping DBM densities 3.9% low. (Delia sp.) adults were present at 98 of the 206 sites surveyed throughout the Peace River 2. relatively Root maggot 22.3% Remember: Diamondback mothbylarvae will feedsurveying on the ranged from 0.2-10 Delia sp. flies per 10 sweeps 35.4% region in 2014. Numbers collected sweep-net of should canola pods early pod stage.rather Dam-than sweep-net monitoring is recommended to 32.0% butexterior growers noteduring – rootthe assessments aged podsassess are pronedensities to shattering, particularly under Densities dry, 100% accurately of root maggots. of 3-5 root maggots per root were observed at midhot, windy conditions. The actionand threshold for DBM larvae rosette stages near Beaverlodge Valhalla earlier this season so growers will likely see canola tipping over, is 20-30 heat larvaestress per 1/10m2 (approximately 2-3 larvae ero Lygus, only adults, only nymphs or adults plus increased and potentially increased rootper disease pressure which is all associated with these early plant) high and should be applied early podfor stages. season, densities of rootatmaggot the 2014 growing season. More information related to root maggots 4. Normally, the annual canola survey is conducted in canola can be found by linking here. during the initial weeks of Bertha armyworm adult flight Percent of fields sampled period so larval stages, if present, are typically very small 2.4% and difficult to accurately detect and identify within the 3. sweep-net Diamondback moth (Plutellidae: xylostella) 28.2% samples. Even so, we have Plutella tentatively identi- were generally present in low numbers in the sweep-net samples 2014. Sweep-net 1.9% fied very early instar (N=206 stages offields) Berthain armyworm larvae in monitoring is NOT recommended for this insect pest yetsamples we collected a total 230Hills, specimens the 206 Fort fields surveyed (i.e., 96% of DBM were larvae compared 67.5% collected near of Hawk LaCrete,inManning, THANK YOU toHawk the following hard working AAFC staff to 4% adults).High Sites withDonnelly, higher numbers of Peace DBM River, included Fort Vermilion, Hills, Hotchkiss, Rose Prairie, Vermilion, Level, Valleyview, 100% who surveyed†, processed‡, mapped∞ data: Owen Montney, Isidore, Fairview, Marie-Reine, Girouxville, McLennan, Guy, High Prairie,and Debolt and this Valleyview. Buffalo St. Head, and Baldonnel. Olfert2†∞, Holly Spence1†‡, Kevin Floate3†, Kayleigh Remember: Producers should continue to monitor for withintoindividual now and be ready to compare It’s larvae important note thatfields parasitoid wasps (e.g., Diadegma Loberg1†‡, sp. and Microplitis sp.) were observed throughout Amanda Jorgensen1†‡, Sara Stagg1†‡, Shelby he late flower and early pod stages but varies according per m2 the economic threshold tableenemies below. of DBM thedensities region and thetopresence of these natural is strongly suspected to be keeping DBM Dufton1†‡, Jadin Chahade1†‡, Graham Fonseca1†‡, Kaitlin 5. relatively Grasshoppers present inin onlyonly 16 canola densities low.were 5. Grasshoppers were present 16fields canola fields surveyed. LowDrummund1‡, numbersandofHanlate-instar Freeman1†‡, Ross Weiss2∞, Trina surveyed. Low numbers of late-instar to adult stages of nah Senft 1‡. Thank you also to the BC Pest Monitoring stages of two-striped, two-striped, lesser migratory, and red legged grasshoppers were present in the sweep-n lesser migratory, and larvae red legged Remember: Diamondback moth willgrasshopfeed on the exterior of canola pods duringforthe early pod Contractor, Arlan Benn4†‡, collecting andstage. processing e flowering and early pod stages (Wise and Lamb 1998). pers were present in the sweep-net samples (listed fromunder (listed from most numerous to least) in canola growing Montney, Westmark, Bonanza, Daws Damaged pods are prone to shattering, particularly dry, hot,near windy conditions. The action threshold samples collected in the BC Peace and to SARDA’s Sam 2 Montney, most numerous to 20-30 least) inlarvae canolaper growing near 1 (approximately 2-3 larvae per plant) and should be applied at for DBM larvae is 1/10m White4† and GaryDawson Braithwaite4† for collecting samples Fort Vermilion, Buffalo HighFort Level, Grimshaw, Bluesky, Creek, Farmington, Baldon y pod (Canola crop stages 4.4-5.1 ) Westmark, Bonanza, Head, Dawson Creek, Vermilion, Bufearly pod stages. near Falher. nomic Injury Level 2 falo Head, High Level, Grimshaw, Bluesky, Dawson Creek, St. John . 5 4 4 3 3 Farmington, Baldonnel, and Fort St. John . Finally, and MOST IMPORTANTLY, Thank you to our 7 6 5 4 4 Remember: The following pest management recom4. mendation Normally, the is conducted the initial weeksfor offor Bertha armyworm adult canola producers allowing us to sample in theirflight fields! for gras 8 7 6 5 5 Remember: Thefor following pestsurvey management recommendation an Action Threshold anannual Actioncanola Threshold for grasshoppers is during period so below larval from stages, if present, are typically very small and difficult to accurately and identify within 9 8 7 6 5 Good luck with the rest of detect your field season! copied the Prairie Pest Monitoring protocol: copied below from the Prairie Pest Monitoring protocol: the sweep-net so, wewere have tentatively 10 9 8 7 6 6. Low samples. densities of Even leafhoppers observed in ouridentified very early instar stages of Bertha armyworm larvae in samples collected near Hawk Hills, LaCrete, Manning, Fort Vermilion, High Level, Donnelly, 12 10 9 8 7 Valleyview, Peace River, Buffalo Head, and Baldonnel. 13 11 10 9 8

00 $14.00 $16.00 $18.00 $20.00 63 $616.74 $704.85 $792.95 $881.06 d Berkenkamp 1975). ed loss of 0.1235 bu/ac per lygus bug caught in dian Entomologist. 130: 825-836).

at pod stage (Wise and Lamb 1998).

Canola crop stages 5.21) nomic Injury Level 3 7 6 5 5 4 9 8 7 6 5 11 9 8 7 7 13 11 10 9 8 15 13 11 10 9 16 14 12 11 10 18 16 14 12 11 00 $14.00 $16.00 $18.00 $20.00 63 $616.74 $704.85 $792.95 $881.06 ed loss of 0.0882 bu/ac per lygus bug caught in dian Entomologist. 130: 825-836).

0-2 / m² = None to Very Light 8-12 / m² = Moderate (action threshold) 2-4 / m² =Producers Very Light 12-24 / m² = Severe Remember: should continue to monitor for larvae within individual fields now and be ready to table compare densities per m2 to the economic threshold > 4-8 / m² = Light 24below. / m²=Very Severe

Table Economic for Bertha armyworm in canola Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Click here to1.review thethresholds entire grasshopper protocol and(courtesy biological descriptions. Additional inform Rural Initiatives). to grasshoppers can be located on Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development’s webpage located * Expected Seed Value - $ / bushel 6 7 webpage 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 BC MinistrySpraying of Agriculture’s located here.

Cost 2 Number of Larvae / metre * ($ / acre) 7 20 17 15 13 12 11 10 9 9 8 8 8 23 20 17 15 14 13 11 11 10 9 9 6. Low densities of leafhoppers were observed in our canola sweep-net samples in 2014, how 9 26 22 19 17 16 14 13 12 11 10 10 were prevalent10across region. fields leafhoppers were the hi 29 the 25 22 Of the1969 canola 17 16 where 14 13 12 11 present, 11 32 in a 27canola 24 field near 21 17 16 near 15 Bezanson. 14 13 More 12informatio was six per 5011sweeps Fort19Vermilion and 12 34 30 26 23 21 19 17 16 15 14 13 leafhopper biology and by linking here. 13 37 monitoring 32 28 can be 25 found 22 20 19 17 16 15 14 14 40 35 31 27 24 22 20 19 17 16 15 15 43 37 32 29 26 23 22 20 19 17 16 2 * Economic thresholds for bertha armyworm are based on an assumed yield loss of 0.058 bu/acre for each larva/metre Bucher. to 1977. Journalthat of Economic 701-705). 7. We are(Bracken againand happy report zero Entomology. cabbage70:seedpod weevil (Curculionidae: Ceutorhync

obstrictus) were observed in the 206 fields sampled in the Peace River region in 2014. Approxim small weevils measuring <4mm in length and <20 beetles measuring <5mm in length were retaine


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Peace Country Female Hockey League Date *Sat, Nov 1 Sat, Nov 1 Sun, Nov 2 Sun, Nov 2 Sun, Nov 2 Sun, Nov 2 Wed, Nov 5 Sat, Nov 8 Thurs, Nov 13 Sat, Nov 15 Sat, Nov 15 Sun, Nov 16 Sun, Nov 16 Thurs, Nov 20 Sat, Nov 22 Sat, Nov 22 Sun, Nov 23 Sun, Nov 23 Sun, Nov 23 Sun, Nov 23 Sun, Nov 23 Thurs, Nov 27 Thurs, Nov 27 Sun, Nov 30 Sun, Nov 30 Wed, Dec 3 Sat, Dec 6 Sat, Dec 6 Sun, Dec 7 Sun, Dec 7 Sun, Dec 7

Time TBA 5:00 p.m. 10:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 2:40 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 5:45 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. TBA TBA 7:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 5:45 p.m. 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. TBA 4:30 p.m. TBA 7:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. TBA 8:30 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. TBA 4:30 p.m.

Away Grande Prairie Panthers Grande Prairie Panthers Slave Lake Kodiaks Grimshaw Hustlers Hythe Colts Donnelly SheDevils Grovedale Vipers Fairview Mad Dogs Donnelly SheDevils Peace River Sharks Peace River Sharks Grimshaw Hustlers Slave Lake Kodiaks Grande Prairie Panthers North Peace Eagles Grande Prairie Thrashers Grande Prairie Thrashers North Peace Eagles Grimshaw Hustlers Grande Prairie Thrashers North Peace Eagles Peavine Dawson Creek Elite Stars Taylor Falcons Slave Lake Kodiaks Grovedale Vipers Hythe Colts Grovedale Vipers Fairview Mad Dogs Donnelly SheDevils Dawson Creek Elite Stars

2008 RISLEY SIDE DUMP

Oct 19

Home Dawson Creek Elite Stars North Peace Eagles Taylor Falcons Grande Prairie Thrashers Grovedale Vipers Fairview Mad Dogs Grande Prairie Panthers Slave Lake Kodiaks Peavine Dawson Creek Elite Stars North Peace Eagles Donnelly SheDevils Peavine Hythe Colts Hythe Colts Slave Lake Kodiaks Peavine Grovedale Vipers Fairview Mad Dogs Donnelly SheDevils Grande Prairie Panthers Donnelly SheDevils Hythe Colts Grande Prairie Thrashers Donnelly SheDevils Grande Prairie Panthers Dawson Creek Elite Stars North Peace Eagles Grande Prairie Thrashers Grimshaw Hustlers Grande Prairie Panthers

North Peace Hockey League Date Sat, Nov 1 Sat, Nov 1 Sat, Nov 1 Thurs, Nov 6 Thurs, Nov 6 Sat, Nov 8 Sat, Nov 8 Sat, Nov 8

Time 8:30 pm 8:30 pm 8:30 pm 8:30 pm 8:30 pm 8:30 pm 8:30 pm 8:30 pm

Away Fort St. John Flyers Grande Prairie Athletics Manning Comets Fort St. John Flyers Grande Prairie Athletics Falher Pirates Grimshaw Huskies Spirit River Rangers

XXXX North Team East Division Falher Pirates Grimshaw Huskies Manning Comets West Division Fort St. John Flyers Grande Prairie Athletics Spirit River Rangers

Home Falher Pirates Grimshaw Huskies Spirit River Rangers Grimshaw Huskies Spirit River Rangers Grande Prairie Athletics Fort St. John Flyers Manning Comets

Peace Hockey League PTS

GP

W

L

OTL OTW

0

0

0

0

0

0 0

0 0

0 0

0 0

0 0

0 0 0 0 LEA 0 GU0E 0 0 0 0 HAS N’T STA RTE 0 0 0 0D 0

GF

GA

0 0 0

0 0 0

0 0 0

0 0 0

0 0 0

0 0 0

Northern Alberta Midget “AA” League

Date Time Away Home Fri, Oct 24 7:30 pm Big Lakes Thunder Peace River Royals Sat, Oct 25 3:15 pm Grande Prairie Storm Leduc Roughnecks Sat, Oct 25 4:45 pm Fort McMurray Barons NE BC & Yukon Flyers Sun, Oct 26 10:00 am Fort McMurray Barons NE BC & Yukon Flyers Sun, Oct 26 12:00 pm Grande Prairie Storm Big Lakes Thunder Sat, Nov 1 4:30 pm NE BC & Yukon Flyers Peace River Royals Sat, Nov 1 6:15 pm Big Lakes Thunder Fort McMurray Barons Sun, Nov 2 12:30 pm Grande Prairie Storm Peace River Royals Sun, NovUNRESERVED 2 12:45 pm Big Lakes Thunder Fort McMurray Barons CAT 160H VHP MOTOR GRADER Fri, Nov 7 8:15 pm NE BC & Yukon Flyers Wetaskiwin Ice Kings AUCTIONS T H E A U C T I O N A D V A N T A G ESat, Nov 8 3:00 pm Sturgeon Mustangs Big Lake Thunder Sat, Nov 8 3:15 pm Fort McMurray Barons Camrose Vikings W L TIES GF GA Sat, Nov 8 3:15 pm Peace River Royals Leduc Roughnecks 1 0 0 10 2 Sat, Nov 8 7:00 pm Spruce Grove PAC Saints Grande Prairie Storm 1 0 0 8 1 Sat, Nov 8 7:30 pm NE BC & Yukon Flyers Beaumont Braves 0 2 0 3 18 Sun, Nov 8 10:45 am Peace River Royals Wetaskiwin Ice Kings Sale AB • Internet Bidding 0 Weaver 0 0 Yard 0 • Rycroft, 0 Sun, Nov 9 12:15 pm NE BC & Yukon Flyers Leduc Roughnecks 0 0 0 and0 Farm0Equipment • Trucks and Trailers Construction 0 Real Estate 0 0 0 0 • Pickups and Cars • RV's, SUV's and ATV's • Antiques

WEAVER

PC Female Hockey League

Team PCFHL - Tier 1 Hythe Colts Grande Prairie Panthers Peace River Sharks Dawson Creek Elite Stars Grovedale Vipers North Peace Eagles

PTS

GP

2 2 0 0 0 0

1 1 2 0 0 0

EQUIPMENT AUCTION SATURDAY, OCT. 25, 2014

NA Midget “AA” League

Oct 19 PCFHL -Tier 2 or On-Line Donnelly SheDevils 0 0 0 0 0 Bid0On-Site 0 Team PTS GP W L TIES GF Fairview MadOCT. Dogs25, 2014 • RYCROFT, 0 0AB 0 0 0 to0weaverauctions.com 0 Bear Slashing Division go WBA OCT. 25, 2014 • RYCROFT, AB WBA Grande Prairie Thrashers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Grande Prairie Storm 12 6 6 0 0 33 Weaver0Bros. Auctions for theRiver B.C.Royals and Alberta Peace12Country Grimshaw Hustlers 0 0 0 0Ltd. • 0Auctioneers 0 Peace 8 6 2 0 33 Peavine 0 JEFF 0 WEAVER 0 • 780.864.7750 0 0 • weaverauctions@gmail.com 0 0 NE BC & Yukon Flyers 4 4 2 2 0 16 | www.weaverauctions.com Slave Lake Kodiaks 0 0 0 LORNE0 WEAVER 0 • 250.219.0871 0 0 LakesWEAVER Thunder • 250.219.4539 3 7 1 5 1 22 |BigEVAN Taylor Falcons 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Fort McMurray Barons 2 5 1 4 0 14

JOHN DEERE 9650 COMBINE

WEAVER

T H E A U C T I O N A D VA N TA G E

UNRESERVED AUCTIONS

10 FORD F350 FLATDECK TRUCKS

EQUIPMENT AUCTION SATURDAY, OCT. 25, 2014 Weaver Sale Yard • Rycroft, AB • Internet Bidding Construction and Farm Equipment • Trucks and Trailers Real Estate • Pickups and Cars • RV's, SUV's and ATV's • Antiques

WBA OCT. 25, 2014 • RYCROFT, AB

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GA

WBA OCT. 25, 2014 • RYCROFT, AB

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Alberta Junior Hockey League Date Fri, Oct 24 Sat, Oct 25` Sat, Oct 25 Wed, Oct 29 Fri, Oct 31 Fri, Oct 31 Sat, Nov 1 Sat, Nov 1 Wed, Nov 5 Fri, Nov 7 Fri, Nov 7 Sat, Nov 8 Tues, Nov 11 Wed, Nov 12 Fri, Nov 14 Sat, Nov 15 Sat, Nov 15 Sun, Nov 16 Tues, Nov 18 Thurs, Nov 20 Fri, Nov 21 Sat, Nov 22 Fri, Nov 28 Sat, Nov 29 Sat, Nov 29 Fri, Dec 5 Sat, Dec 6 Sat, Dec 6 Wed, Dec 10

Time 7:30 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 8:00 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:00 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:00 pm 7:30 pm 7:00 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 2:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm

Oct 19 Alberta

Away Grande Prairie Storm Grande Prairie Storm Whitecourt Wolverines Drayton Valley Thunder Drumheller Dragons Okotoks Oilers Okotoks Oilers Drumheller Dragons Whitecourt Wolverines Grande Prairie Storm Canmore Eagles Grande Prairie Storm Grande Prairie Storm Whitecourt Wolverines Brooks Bandits Calgary Mustangs Brooks Bandits Fort McMurray Oil Barons Lloydminster Bobcats Grande Prairie Storm Whitecourt Wolverines Whitecourt Wolverines Grande Prairie Storm Grande Prairie Storm Whitecourt Wolverines Camrose Kodiaks Canmore Eagles Camrose Kodiaks Whitecourt Wolverines

NW Junior Hockey League Schedule

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

Junior Hockey League

Team PTS Viterra AJHL North Division Spruce Grove Saints 26 Sherwood Park Crusaders 21 Fort McMurray Oil Barons 20 Lloydminster Bobcats 17 Bonnyville Pontiacs 16 Drayton Valley Thunder 13 Grande Prairie Storm 12 Whitecourt Wolverines 10 Viterra AJHL South Division Camrose Kodiaks 26 Okotoks Oilers 23 Olds Grizzlys 21 Brooks Bandits 19 Drumheller Dragons 19 Canmore Eagles 16 Calgary Canucks 16 Calgary Mustangs 6

GP

W

L

17 18 18 15 15 13 18 16

12 10 9 8 7 6 6 4

3 7 7 6 6 6 12 10

2 1 2 1 2 1 0 2

15 18 17 15 15 15 16 15

12 10 9 9 8 8 7 3

1 5 5 5 4 7 7 12

2 3 3 1 3 0 2 0

2008 RISLEY SIDE DUMP

OTL OTW

GF

GA

0 2 1 0 1 0 1 0

65 54 54 43 38 30 41 50

38 46 53 37 38 34 66 65

0 2 0 1 2 2 0 6

47 48 67 58 43 52 42 29

27 47 69 40 40 48 55 58

Date Fri, Oct 24 Fri, Oct 24 Sat, Oct 25 Sat, Oct 25 Sat, Oct 25 Sun, Oct 26 Thurs, Oct 30 Fri, Oct 31 Fri, Oct 31 Sat, Nov 1 Sat, Nov 1 Sun, Nov 2 Fri, Nov 7 Fri, Nov 7 Fri, Nov 7 Sat, Nov 8 Sat, Nov 8 Fri, Nov 14 Fri, Nov 14 Sat, Nov 15 Sat, Nov 15 Fri, Nov 21 Fri, Nov 21 Sat, Nov 22 Sat, Nov 22 Sun, Nov 23 Wed, Nov 26 Fri, Nov 28 Fri, Nov 28 Sat, Nov 29 Sat, Nov 29 Sat, Nov 29 Thurs, Dec 4 Fri, Dec 5 Fri, Dec 5 Sat, Dec 6 Sat, Dec 6 Sat, Dec 6

Time 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 1:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:30 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 2:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:30 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:30 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 2:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:30 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm

Away Beaverlodge Blades Sexsmith Vipers North Peace Navigators Fairview Flyers DC Canucks North Peace Navigators Beaverlodge Blades Fort St. John Huskies DC Canucks Grande Prairie JDA Kings Beaverlodge Blades North Peace Navigators Grande Prairie JDA Kings Beaverlodge Blades Sexsmith Vipers North Peace Navigators Beaverlodge Blades Sexsmith Vipers Fort St. John Huskies Sexsmith Vipers DC Canucks North Peace Navigators Grande Prairie JDA Kings Beaverlodge Blades DC Canucks Beaverlodge Blades Grande Prairie JDA Kings DC Canucks North Peace Navigators North Peace Navigators Fairview Flyers DC Canucks Sexsmith Vipers Fairview Flyers Fort St. John Huskies Beaverlodge Blades DC Canucks Fairview Flyers

Home DC Canucks Grande Prairie JDA Kings Fort St. John Huskies Beaverlodge Blades Sexsmith Vipers Fort St. John Huskies Grande Prairie JDA Kings North Peace Navigators Fairview Flyers Fort St. John Huskies North Peace Navigators Sexsmith Vipers North Peace Navigators Fort St. John Huskies DC Canucks DC Canucks Grande Prairie JDA Kings Beaverlodge Blades Fairview Flyers Fort St. John Huskies Beaverlodge Blades Beaverlodge Blades Fairview Flyers Fort St. John Huskies Grande Prairie JDA Kings Sexsmith Vipers Sexsmith Vipers Fort St. John Huskies Fairview Flyers Grande Prairie JDA Kings Fort St. John Huskies Sexsmith Vipers Grande Prairie JDA Kings Beaverlodge Blades North Peace Navigators Fort St. John Huskies Grande Prairie JDA Kings Sexsmith Vipers

d e s i v Re

Oct 19 Northwest Team North Peace Navigators Fairview Flyers Dawson Creek Jr. Canucks Grande Prairie JDA Kings Sexsmith Vipers Fort St. John Huskies Beaverlodge Blades

WEAVER

T H E A U C T I O N A D VA N TA G E

PTS 10 9 7 6 4 2 0

UNRESERVED AUCTIONS

Junior Hockey League GP 6 7 6 4 5 3 5

W 5 4 3 3 2 1 0

L 1 2 2 1 3 2 5

T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

OTL 0 1 1 0 0 0 0

GF 34 49 21 15 23 13 14

CAT 160H VHP MOTOR GRADER

EQUIPMENT AUCTION SATURDAY, OCT. 25, 2014 Weaver Sale Yard • Rycroft, AB • Internet Bidding

Construction and Farm Equipment • Trucks and Trailers Real Estate • Pickups and Cars • RV's, SUV's and ATV's • Antiques

WBA OCT. 25, 2014 • RYCROFT, AB

Bid On-Site or On-Line go to weaverauctions.com

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GA 14 28 18 13 31 18 47


40 The Northern Horizon, October 24, 2014

Book your Community Event and Group Events: Tel: (250) 782-4888 Fax: (250) 782-6300 Email: horizon @ dcdn.ca

Hythe Community Centre on 104th Ave Dawson Creek Doug Mills Clinic @ Lakota Agriplex

Dawson Creek - Tara Norman Clinic @ Lakota Agriplex

2

9

Dawson Creek 16 South Peace Players Present “When Girls Collide” @ United Church

Dawson Creek - Farmerettes Christmas Tea & Craft Sale Dawson Creek - Tara Norman Clinic @ Lakota Agriplex G.P. - Festival of Trees public viewing @ Evergreen Park G.P. - Northern Spirit Light Show @ Evergreen Park Spirit River - Christmas Craft Show @ Centennial Hall

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G.P. - Northern Spirit Light Show @ Evergreen Park G.P. - Santa Praade

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November

EVENTS 2014

Book your Community Event and Group Events: Tel: (250) 782-4888 Fax: (250) 782-6300 Email: horizon @ dcdn.ca

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Sat Nov 1

1

Santa will drop by to visit from 10:30 - 12:30 Over 45 tables of crafts and items for sale • Lunch and pie will be available for purchase Christmas draws and face painting throughout the day for the children

Fort St. John - Moday 3 Night at the Movies “Magic in the Moonlight”

G.P. - Gymkhana @ Evergreen Park

4

5

Peace River Draft State of the Watershed Public Meeting @ P.R. Library

THANKSGIVING DAY 10 G.P. - Little Mermaid @ Douglas Cardinal Theatre GPRC

REMEMBRANCE DAY

11

12

Dawson Creek - South Peace 13 Players Present “When Girls Collide” @ United Church G.P. - GPRC Performance Series - “Faustwork, The Maksed Messenger” @ Douglas J Cardinal PAC

Fort St. John - Monday Night at the Movies “The Trip to Italy”

Dawson Creek - Early Year’s Fair G.P. - GPRC Performance Series - “Black Umfolosi” @ Douglas J Cardinal PAC G.P. - Northern Spirit Light Show @ Evergreen Park

17

24

18

Dawson Creek - John Fogerty @ Encana Events Centre G.P. - Northern Spirit Light Show @ Evergreen Park

25

Fairview - Home Routes Tour - Devon Sproule

20

19

Fairview - Business Networking Workshop @ Fairview College G.P. - Northern Spirit Light Show @ Evergreen Park

6

26

G.P. - Farmer’s Market Christmas Show & Sale @ Crystal Centre G.P. - Northern Spirit Light Show @ Evergreen Park

27

D.C. - Mile Zero Challenge Speedskating Competition Dawson Creek - Doug Mills Clinic @ Lakota Agriplex Fort St. John - Winter Wonderland Tea & Bazaar @ Immaculata Centre G.P. - GPRC Performance Series - “Days of My Youth” @ Douglas J Cardinal PAC Hythe - Annual Christmas Craft Sale & Home Based Business Fair @ Community Centre

Dawson Creek - Tara Norman 7 Clinic @ Lakota Agriplex Grande Prairie - Nitehawk Ski, Board & Bike Swap @ Evergreen Park Peace River - Artisans of the Peace Christmas Craft Sale @ Al Adair Rec Centre

Dawson Creek - Tara Norman 8 Clinic @ Lakota Agriplex Grande Prairie - Nitehawk Ski, Board & Bike Swap @ Evergreen Park

Dawson Creek - South Peace 14 Players Present “When Girls Collide” @ United Church Fort St. John - Antique Sale @ North Peace Museum

Dawson Creek - South Peace Players Present “When Girls Collide” @ United Church Fort St. John - Antique Sale @ North Peace Museum G.P. - Festival of Trees Gala Dinner, Dance & Auction @ Evergreen Park G.P. - Peace Country Idol Semi-Finals @ GPRC Grimshaw - Christmas Market @ Mile Zero Regional Multiplex High Prairie/Triangle - Music Jamboree @ Triangle Hall

Dawson Creek - Tara Norman Clinic @ Lakota Agriplex Dawson Creek - Ten Thousand Villages Sale G.P. - Festival of Trees public viewing @ Evergreen Park G.P. - Northern Spirit Light Show @ Evergreen Park Peace River - “Come Let Us Adore Him” Nativities Display at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Spirit River - Christmas Craft Show @ Centennial Hall

21

Dawson Creek - Tara Norman Clinic @ Lakota Agriplex Dawson Creek - Ten Thousand Villages Sale G.P. - Festival of Trees public viewing @ Evergreen Park G.P. - Northern Spirit Light Show @ Evergreen Park G.P. - Peace Country Idol Finals @ GPRC Peace River - “Come Let Us Adore Him” Nativities Display at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Spirit River - Christmas Craft Show @ Centennial Hall

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Dawson Creek - SP United Church Xmas Tea & Bazaar Fairview - Making Christmas Ornaments @ Fairview Fine Arts Centre G.P. - Farmer’s Market Christmas Show & Sale @ Crystal Centre G.P. - Northern Spirit Light Show @ Evergreen Park Goodfare Hall - Community Supper

Fairview - Santa Parade & Moonlight Madness G.P. - Farmer’s Market Christmas Show & Sale @ Crystal Centre G.P. - Fine Arts Wind Ensemble @ GPRC G.P. - Northern Spirit Light Show @ Evergreen Park Peace River - ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas Parade & Moonlight Madness Pouce Coupe - 3rd Annual Truck Light Parade & Food Drive

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2030 Building Supplies

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2060

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

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On the open road A ride through the Mighty Peace Region of northern Alberta for our kids I was blessed this past week to meet a man named Timmy Michals from Maple Creek Saskatchewan who is undertaking an adventure that I am truly envious of. Margie who works at one of our local post offices contacted me to let me know about this gent and suggested that he and I should meet, and so meet we did. Timmy is heading to Inuvik on his Suzuki DR 650 and after he has accomplished that dream he is heading across country to Newfoundland via the Trans Labrador Highway. Timmy has had a long history with motorcycles and has spent a good amount of time riding in Europe. In fact, he has been a marshal for the Isle of Man TT 6 times! It was fascinating listening to him talk about the racers and people he has gotten to know. I admit I was green with envy when he started telling me about his trip across Canada. This country is so magnificent and he’s going to enjoy the trip more than even he knows! After our interview, I was photographed with Timmy’s hippo and he with Road Trip Rita, my beaver.

Timmy decided to change his plans and stay in Grande Prairie an extra two days so that he could join the Toys for Tots Peace River/Shaftsbury Ferry ride. We agreed to meet up at 8:30 am on Saturday morning and take in the

biker’s breakfast at the Stonebridge Hotel. The morning was glorious and over 100 riders showed up for the ride that would take us through Tangent, Falher, Peace River, and into Fairview before heading back to Grande Prairie and the supper at Local’s Bar & Grill. The wind got a wee bit nasty in a few places but other than that, the day was perfect. When we got into Falher, we all headed to the Co-op for fuel, I can’t imagine the bonus to that store that it had to be having 100+ motorcycles fueling up on premium. Since they had only one premium pump, it took a good bit of time to get everyone fueled. At the hotel in Fahler there was chili and buns for lunch, all included in the $25 ride fee. Just as we were getting ready to leave, a lady came up to a small group of us and she had a big garbage bag full of new toys of all sorts. There were tons of board games all still in the cellophane. She and her sons had been purchasing games when they came on sale with the full intent of bringing them to this ride so that less fortunate children could have some great presents on Christmas day! Now Timmy was enjoying himself, meeting all kinds of people, but the riding was a wee bit of a challenge. It had nothing to do with his skill, but he was having a tough time keeping up to the others who wanted to ride much faster than was comfortable on the knobby tires he had on the Suzuki. 100 KPH was comfortable but anything over that became hard on the back. I stayed with Timmy and he and I rode at a leisurely pace and at every stop we still managed to hook back up with many of the other riders. We took the Shaftsbury ferry, which is run by a tug boat and Timmy found that to be unusual as Saskatchewan’s

ferry’s are cable run and it takes longer to load the ferry than it does to cross the river. Not so here. The wind had died down immeasurably by this point and once we disembarked, we headed into Peace River for fuel and then stopped at the Tim Horton’s for an iced coffee. While there we met 4 First Nations gents from High Prairie who had just come back from riding the tail of the dragon. It’s been a lot of years since I have been in North Carolina and watching their faces as they expressed their delight at the 318 curves in 11 miles, well it brought up some longing in my soul. We parted company with well wishes and headed off to Fairview. The Dunvegan Inn & Suites is my favorite place to eat and stay when I am in Fairview, because they have some of the best-educated staff when it comes to motorcyclists and the food is fabulous. I have overnighted in Fairview a couple of times and the staff has always been cognizant of my need to have my bike close by, and they have always let me know where I could wash my bike. After a small snack, I interviewed Timmy on camera one more time for

“Ride Like a Local” and we headed for the Dunvegan Bridge and the last leg of the trip into Grande Prairie. I was not taking in the dinner at Local’s so I escorted Timmy to the pub where we said our goodbyes. It was wonderful getting to know him and I made him promise to keep us up to date on his journey! As I fuelled up my bike before heading home, I thought about this most amazing day, 575 kilometers spent under glorious sunshine for a worthy cause shared with over 100 riders….it doesn’t get much better than that! Last year the Grande Prairie Toys for Tots Association donated over $30K worth of toys and cash to area charities like the Salvation Army and made the Christmas of many Peace Region children better. Hopefully they will be able to top that this year. You can find Grande Prairie’s Toys for Tots Association on Facebook, look them up if you are ever in the area, there is almost always someone available to go for a ride! Until next week, I am your Editor, Belt Drive Betty…please remember to ride like everyone around you is blind and cannot see you and please, consider wearing all the gear, the life you save could be your own!

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With fall underway, the window of opportunity for manure application is closing quickly. An Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development (ARD) specialist says producers can make the best use of their manure application time by first refreshing themselves on the rules of manure application. “To get yourself ready, refresh yourself on the setbacks (the minimum distances required between manure application areas and sensitive areas) from water bodies, neighbours and water wells,” says Chris Ullmann, CFO (confined feeding operation) extension specialist, ARD, Red Deer. “These are the rules we have in place to protect both water quality and to help reduce the impacts that your activities have on neighbours.” Ullmann says the rules are different depending on how the manure is applied. “It’s worth looking at what the regulations say for how you handle your manure –whether injecting,

incorporating or surface applying – because there are different setbacks depending on what you do.” There are a number of things producers can do to make sure they are well prepared to deal with the setbacks, says Ullmann. “ARD’s minimum setbacks for manure application factsheet is an excellent refresher to help you remember the rules and get the best use of your manure while following those rules. To be really prepared, an air photo with neighbours, water bodies and water wells could help you or whoever is spreading your manure follow the appropriate setbacks for the manure application method you are using. “The other rules you should check into are any restrictions (or opportunities) your county has on manure transport over or under county roads. I have seen that some counties support dragline systems because they reduce the impact on roads and reduce the risk of accidents – check before you run a dragline through a culvert.” As well as being prepared for

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factsheet and other information are available from any one of the three CFO extension specialists, or can be found on the AOPA legislation web page at www.agriculture.alberta.ca/ aopa . To contact an CFO specialist, call 310-FARM (3276). Ullmann will also be attending Agritrade in November and will be available to answer questions there.

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