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BY LANE BOEVE ROSEBRIER 4-H Time sure flies when you are having fun….can’t believe it is already January.

Our club started up again in September with our first club meeting. We had elections and are pleased to have Shelby Boeve as president, Karson Mathieu as vice president, Cornelia Shranz as secretary, Jake Gusse as treasurer, Lane

Boeve as club reporter, and Rachel Nelson and Seanna Shantz as beef committee reporters.

We have been very busy so far this year. Our weighin was October 3 (along with Falun East 4-H Beef club) at the Wetaskiwin ag grounds.

From all the food donations both club members made we were able to make large donation to

our local food bank. On October 24, we cleaned and put up new birdhouses along Hwy. 13 starting at Gwynne Valley and ending at O’Connors’. November 7 we participated in the 4-H tire recycling program fundraiser unloading a few hundred tires.

Our monthly club meeting on November 11 was a busy one. We donated goodies and stuffed

Christmas shoeboxes to be sent to children across the world. To celebrate 2015 we had our annual Christmas/winter fun day on January 9. We had a blast sledding, ski-dooing, and roasting wieners on a warm bon ire.

We are looking forward to working with our steers, heifers and cows and getting them tame for show day.

Winfield 4-H Beef Club report

BY NICOLE GROENEVELD CLUB REPORTER The Winfield Beef Club has been doing wonderful!

On Sunday December 20, our club went to Santa’s anonymous in Drayton Valley and volun-

teered to unload a truckload of toys (9-11 a.m.).

After unloading toys, the members went to Boston Pizza and had a gift exchange. Everyone had a great time, and lots of fun.

Then on December 29, several members from our club went to the West

Edmonton Mall water park.

The kids had a great time, from the wave pool to the water slides, and couldn’t stop smiling! Most of us were in the water for six hours!

The Winfield Beef Club had our calf tour on January 10. That is when

we drive around to look at each other’s projects.

Everyone must be doing a good job cause all the calves looked great, and during one of our stops, we had a potluck lunch.

We hope you had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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SUBMITTED BY RCMP Leduc RCMP are seeking the assistance of the public following an incident of dangerous driving and road rage in Leduc County.

At approximately 6:30 p.m. on Friday, January 22 a large dark pick-up truck aggressively followed and sideswiped a small white sedan while eastbound on Highway 39 between Highway 60 and Highway 2.

The male driver of the truck exited his vehicle at the intersection of Highway 2 and Highway 39 and began to circle around the white sedan screaming at the driver.

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garding the incident is asked to contact the Leduc RCMP at 780-9807200, or submit a tip through Crimestoppers at www.tipsubmit.com If you have information about a crime, please call the Leduc RCMP at 780-980-RCMP (7267). If you want to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or by internet at www. tipsubmit.com.

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ONGOING COMMUNITY EVENTS Mondays • Millet Ag Meeting, 2nd Monday @ 7:30pm @ Millet Agriplex. Info: 780-352-5578.

• Millet Lions Club Meeting, 1st & 3rd Monday @ 7pm @ Millet Lions Hall.

• Wetaskiwin Council Meeting, 2nd & 4th Monday @ 4pm @ City Hall 3rd floor.

• Millet & District Arts & Crafts quilting from 1 – 3pm.

• Millet & District Historical Society monthly meeting last Monday @ 1pm.

• Town Square monthly meeting 4th Monday @ 7pm. Info: 780-387-4554.

• Wetaskiwin Quilters Group meets Mondays.

Info: 780-352-7436 or 780-352-9901.

• Adult Floor Curling 1 – 3:30pm Millet Community Hall. Call Pat @ 780-387-5306.

Tuesdays • Millet Fish & Game 1st Tuesday @ 7pm @ Fish & Game Hall.

• Millet & District Arts & Crafts monthly meeting 4th Tues. @ 7:15pm.

• Millet & District Arts & Crafts @ 7pm for multi crafts.

• Communities in Bloom monthly meeting 2nd Tues @ 7:30pm. Info: 780-387-5766.

• Senior Citizens of Millet & District Cribbage 2nd Tues from 1-3pm.

• Millet Public Library board meeting 2nd Tues. Info: 780-387-5222.

• Summer Reading Club:July 8-August 12: @ Millet Public Library: 780-387-5222.

• Burnt Wood 06 Metis local monthly meeting every 3rd Tuesday in the basement of the Moose Lodge. Info: 361-6019 or 312-7443.

Wednesdays • Calmar Legion Bingo Night at 7:00pm.

Children welcome but must be supervised.

• Preschool & toddler story time @ 10:30am @ Millet Public Library.

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch #229 Monthly Meeting 2nd Wed @ 7pm.

Info: 780-387-5335.

• Wetaskiwin Horseshoe Club Meeting @ 7pm.

Everyone Welcome! 780-352-5455.

Located at Lion’s campground off Hwy 13!

• Senior Citizens of Millet & District monthly Potluck & Meeting last Wed @ noon.

Info: 780-387-4028.

• Devon Music Jam & Dance.

Every 4th Wednesday at 7pm.

Devon Pioneer 73 Club.

For more info: 780-987-2093.

Thursdays • Lego club @ 3:30pm @ Millet Public Library.

• Millet & District Arts & Crafts Weaving from 9:30 - 11:30am.

• Millet Public Library Friends Meeting 3rd Thurs. Info: 780-387-5222.

Fridays • Millet Lions Club Meeting Open House every Friday @ 7pm @ Millet Lions Club.

• Make & Take Crafts @ 12:30pm @ Millet Public Library.

Saturdays • Make & Take Crafts @ 12:30pm @ Millet Public Library.

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch #229 Open House from 4pm – 11pm.

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Keep on-farm BSE testing going GUEST EDITORIAL BY IAN GIEBELHAUS DVM, BSCAG RIMBEY VET CLINIC On Dec. 2, 2015 the Canadian Food Inspection Agency released their final report on the investigation into the 19th case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in Canada, discovered in Feb. 2015.

Case # 19 was born on the same birth farm as case # 17.

The animal in case # 19 was born in Mar. 2009, while Case # 17 was discovered in 2010. Case # 19 is unique in that it was born and infected after the enhanced feed ban of 2007 was in place. What does this mean?

The extensive investiga-

tion looked at any feed mill that was involved in producing commercial feed fed on this farm.

Fortunately no lapses in protocols that could have allowed contamination of cattle feed were found.

This is very good news.

While no absolute “smoking gun” was found, the most likely cause of this latest BSE case is that the cow consumed a minute particle of leftover feed from prior to the feed ban/ enhanced feed ban that was still in a feed storage bin. Scientists believe that as little one-fifth of a gram (i.e. a garden pea cut into 15 pieces) of prion contaminated feed is enough to infect a calf. It is very easy to imagine tiny grains

Writer says race shouldn’t ever be factor Dear editor, Re: Race-based “disconnect” (letter to the editor in Jan. 14 edition of the Leduc/Wetaskiwin Pipestone Flyer) Clay Stacey of Kelowna put forth a challenge about “Time to bridge the culture gap” (Jan. 14) between Indians and the rest of society. He claims we should become “familiar with aboriginal history, culture and traditions,” which is the last thing we should do. To emphasize the differences between the races, contrary to what he says, is not likely to help much to “bridge the disconnect.”

We should never promote racism, and all his recommendations are for doing things based on race.

He points to negative stories, disturbing stories and success stories. All these stories are history and the basis of whatever stereotypes exist. And the basis of the divide he bemoans. This history is probably half stupid and

to none of it should any attention be paid.

He claims “attitudes need to change,” and indeed they do. The basic attitude that must change before there will be any lasting solution is to recognize that no one should be identified on the basis of race. Racial and ethnic differences are precisely what must not be noticed so much - surely the people of our area get along well because differences of ancestral origin are not emphasized, and especially are they not the basis of special privileges, like not paying certain taxes.

Unless they are, as in the case of the Indians. Only when this racism is overcome, only when there is one law for all, no government actions on the basis of race, will there be full equality and acceptance of the other.

Notice that an immense lawyer industry is based on the present racist setup.

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of feed or dust can remain in a feed bin long after that feed is gone.

What does this mean for the Canadian/Alberta cattle industry? We know the feed ban/enhanced feed ban of 2007 means that no amplification or magnification of the disease can happen in Canada like it did in the UK. That means that if we keep doing what we are doing, eventually classical BSE will no longer exist in Canada.

One of the things that we need to keep doing is testing appropriate cattle for BSE. Most if not all beef and dairy producers are familiar with the Canada Alberta BSE Sampling Program (CABSESP). This is primarily the on-farm

testing of dead, down, diseased or distressed cattle by a producer’s herd veterinarian. Unfortunately the number of animals being testing over the last few years in Alberta has dropped to a level where we are no longer meeting our testing requirements.

This potentially puts our export trade of beef at risk.

If our beef industry loses valuable overseas markets because we are perceived to have “dropped the ball” and are not actively testing it has the potential to be financially devastating.

What can our beef industry do to help? On farm BSE testing programs like the CABSESP will be needed for decades! We will need to continue to

test for the long term to maintain the confidence of our export markets and consumers. The industry needs your help.

BSE testing numbers need to increase in Alberta.

This is not the time to “let someone else contribute”, everyone needs to take ownership and help. It is estimated that if each beef and dairy farm in Alberta had one appropriate test done per year we would surpass our targets. It is a very easy program to participate in and help your industry.

Please call your local veterinary clinic, they will be able to answer your questions. Help keep the Canadian/ Alberta beef industry strong.

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Opinion Similarities must be magic

BY STU SALKELD THE PIPESTONE FLYER Have you ever heard of a popular and award-winning fantasy franchise that features a young dark haired sorcerer, a prodigy at a wizard’s school, who has trials and tribulations learning the art of sorcery, gets a scar on his face and survives in a world of mythical beasts on his way to becoming a great wizard?

Then you’ve heard of the Earthsea Trilogy written by famed science fiction author Ursula K. LeGuin.

The trilogy, consisting of A Wizard of Earthsea, the Tombs of Atuan and The Farthest Shore (which won a national book award in 1973), feature the exploits of the wizard Sparrowhawk. They were published in the early 1970’s.

What’s that?

You thought I was referring to another series of books about a dark haired boy attending a wizard’s school? Boy wizard Harry Potter has become a global phenomenon since his first adventure was published in the late 1990’s.

Harry Potter’s famous author, J.K. Rowling, is an interesting person, regardless of your opinion of her work. First pub-

lishing Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone in the late 1990’s, single-mom-turned-fantasy-author Rowling saw her Potter franchise explode around the world. It’s now a multi-media franchise including a plethora of novels, movies, companion books, artwork, video games, t-shirts, lunchboxes and much, much more.

Rowling herself has faced numerous lawsuits since her famous creation’s debut. The lawsuits claimed that Rowling plagiarized her dark haired boy in a wizard school idea, and many other ideas, from other authors. As far as I can see her work does have deep similarities to other authors works, including LeGuin’s Earthsea trilogy.

In fairness, it should be noted every lawsuit filed

against Rowling and her famous creation has been thrown out; a number of Rowling defenders state that the lawsuits were simply an attempt to extort money from a very famous and wealthy person. Happens all the time.

Oprah Winfrey has stated in the past she regularly gets requests from strangers for $50,000.

But it’s difficult to dismiss entirely the similarity Potter has to other literary creations, especially LeGuin’s that were published about 25 years beforehand. LeGuin herself, who also won the coveted Nebula Award for her science fiction novel The Left Hand of Darkness, has commented on the fact she feels Rowling got a few too many pats on the back for “originality” in the Potter books,

quoted in Dec., 2005 in the Guardian Unlimited that Rowling “could have been more gracious about her predecessors. My incredulity was at the critics who found the first book wonderfully original.

(Rowling) has many virtues, but originality isn’t one of them.”

The issue came to mind again earlier this month with the passing of actor Alan Rickman; a lot of people apparently know him from the Harry Potter movies, although we dinosaurs from the 80’s know him as Hans Gruber, terrorist from the first Die Hard movie.

There’s a false quote circulating on the internet claiming Rickman loved the Harry Potter books so much he looked forward to reading them at 80 years old to his grandkids.

Rickman did not, in fact, say that; it’s been revealed that an obsessed Harry Potter fan on Facebook invented the entire thing. As a humorous aside, there’s now an illustration also circulating on the internet that includes a photo of Rickman and the text, “I never said that.” Maybe if the reading-to-the-grandkids quote is repeated enough times, it will cast a spell to make it reality.

Interested in reading more about the similarities between Potter and the Earthsea trilogy? If you’re internet-equipped, do a Google search for “similarities between Harry Potter and Earthsea.” There’s plenty to read.

Stu Salkeld is the new editor of the Leduc/Wetaskiwin Pipestone Flyer and writes a regular column for the paper.

Don’t buy into ‘ain’t it awful’

BY TREENA MIELKE BLACK PRESS There are some things in life that do not fluctuate.

Unfortunately, the price of oil is not one of them.

However, I have noticed that even as the needle hovering over the price of oil remains fairly steady on “low”, dropping only slightly to “really low”, some things stay the same.

The sun still rises in the east. The days are getting longer. And, Toronto Maple Leafs, no matter if

they win or lose, will have loyal fans such as myself forever.

And as there has been in the past and there will be in the future, there are two camps of people; eternal pessimists and eternal optimists.

Sometimes the pessimists will invade the optimists’ camp and take great delight in shooting off their little ‘ain’t it awful’ arrows of doom and gloom.

Pessimists always seem to know somebody who knows somebody who knows somebody else who knows stuff the rest of us wonder about, but don’t know for sure.

And they also know people who have told them, probably with their right hand on the Bible, that things are only going to get worse. And to make matters worse it seems their circle of acquain-

tances seem to only include people who have been laid off, are about to be laid off, or never even got hired in the first place to get laid off.

Ain’t it awful.

While I agree entirely that Alberta is a boom and bust province where the streets and the roads are paved with black gold in the boom days, I refuse to believe that Albertans must succumb to a self-destructive world of “ain’t it awful”.

If you want to cry about how taxes go up and snow removal is non-existent (and not because we have had minimal snowfall) and mail delivery is slower than watching paint dry, no one will stop you.

But, guess what? Nothing changes, life goes on.

I do believe when the price of oil is low and Albertans are facing layoffs and an economic

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downturn, it is time for all of us to become innovative and creative and not waste even one moment of time whining about it.

A few months ago, the majority of Albertans exercised their democratic right and voted in the NDP government, and not by just a little bit, but by a landslide.

Whining and crying over the way government in power is making decisions now is a little bit like crying over spilled milk. We need to get over it.

I was raised in the ‘50s and ‘60s by a single dad. In those days it was a Social Credit government here in good old rural Alberta.

But, it didn’t make a lot of difference to us.

We were poor, actually, some would say we were dirt poor.

I didn’t really feel poor, although I’m not exactly sure how a poor kid

is supposed to feel. I just kind of knew it.

We didn’t talk about it much, but I’m quite sure that if the price of oil had risen to a $100 a barrel, we would have still been poor.

My dad sold insurance to farmers, often bent over the rim of a tire tractor to write up the policy. His finesse as a salesman kept bread on the table and allowed us to stock up on sardines. We ate a lot of sardines, it seemed. It also gave him time to hunt for all the misplaced Bambis out there and always it seemed there was at least one who was not fortunate enough to dodge a speeding bullet and met his demise. In the summer he fished.

I didn’t really like fishing, but I liked my dad and I liked hanging out with him. I remember him; the way the skin around his blue eyes crinkled in the

corners and the way he tucked his violin under his chin when he was about to play a tune.

And I do know that to this day I’m grateful for those memories and I’m also grateful that my happiness has never been solely based on how the wheel of economic fortune spins in my world.

That being said, the present reality does not paint a bright economic picture for many Albertans right now. And my heart goes out to those individuals who have been given their pink slips, many with very little notice.

But, realistically speaking, nothing is as permanent as change, whether it is good or bad.

And, necessity truly is the mother of invention and creativity!

Treena Mielke is editor of The Rimbey Review and is a columnist for Black Press.

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Leduc County and city have prepared 2016 interim budgets

BY AMELIA NAISMITH THE PIPESTONE FLYER Leduc County Leduc County’s interim 2016 budget is set with a total operating revenue of $73.1 million and balanced operating expenditures of the same.

The proposed capital budget is $13.1 million with $8 million of that funded through tax dollars.

County communications co-ordinator Megan Candie says some of the largest capital projects included in the budget are the purchasing of two fire pumper trucks and one fire rescue truck for $1.5 million, capital bridge repairs at $633,000, purchasing two graders for $910,000 and the road program (including rehabilitation, Nisku, subdivisions and new) — $8.2 million.

Within the interim budget there are no projects

carried forward from 2015; that subject will be brought forward for the 2016 final budget.

Due to limited tax dollars other capital projects had to be deferred or removed from council’s agenda, says Candie.

Grants also remain an important aspect of the county’s budget. “We have budgeted in the 2016 interim budget for some annual grants based on 2015 funding levels but at this time 2016 grant funding has not been approved. As a result, it is difficult to confirm what the grant situation will look like for 2016 until approvals are received,” said Candie in an email to the Leduc-Wetaskiwin Pipestone Flyer.

“As in previous years, we will be applying for grant funding from Municipal Sustainability Initiative and Gas Tax Fund Program.

We are always looking to

find and apply for available grant funding in order to alleviate the requirement to fund projects through tax dollar,” she added.

One of the major challenges council faced while setting the interim budget was limiting tax dollars needed to a two per cent increase. This requires each department to find savings within their own budgets to fund known expenditure increases.

“The overall budget had to be reviewed and priorities examined in order to stay within the budget guideline,” said Candie.

Overall, the budget for this year will not change significantly from 2015, says Candie. It will maintain the 2015 service levels but will have fluctuations in departmental budgets.

City of Leduc In its proposed interim budget the City of Leduc is looking at $91.1 million

in operating revenues and $91.1 million in expenditures.

With many large capital project programs on the table, the city’s capital projects budget is $48.5 million. Within that total, $17.9 million comes from reserves, $10.6 million from grants, $15 million from debentures and $4.97 million will be garnered through developer levies.

Leduc’s Road Capital Program, including Leduc Estates, Meadowview, Caledonia, Arterials, and Airport Road will tie up $9.6 million of the capital budget.

The Engineering Capital Program, including oversizing of major waterlines, utility system improvements, water distribution upgrades, snow storage sites and city sanitary trunk oversizing comes in at $3.7 million.

The Development Capital Program, which is funded solely by developers, includes the city’s southeast water reserve, a lift station and a force main line in the west totals $14.7 mil-

lion of the budget.

Other important capital projects council approved include wayfinding signage for $100,000; downtown redevelopment phases 1 and 2 for $2.2 million and storm pond silt removal at $530,000.

Some of the capital projects are carry-overs from 2015, such as the downtown redevelopment. “Many of our larger projects take two to three years to complete so it is not uncommon for projects to flow year over year. The Downtown Redevelopment Plan is an excellent example of this which will take two years to complete starting in 2015 and ending in 2016. This was coordinated with the timing of the Summer Games in 2016,” said Mariann McLaughlin, corporate communications officer, in an email.

Annexation area lift station and force main, trunk water mains, annexation area sanitary trunk main oversize, asset management and Airport Road are other capital projects

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Wetaskiwin Co-operative Association Limited

Wednesday, February 3, 2016 Registration 7:00 pm Meeting 7:30 pm Moose Hall 4915 – 49th St, Wetaskiwin, Alberta

Business Before the annual meeting includes the presentation of various reports, director elections and the presentation of the Gerry Bussard Scholarship.

Celebrating 100 Years in 2017!

As our centennial approaches, we want to commemorate this major milestone and capture 100 years of history and accomplishments. We are looking for stories, memories and anecdotes, which will be used for our yearlong celebration. Have pictures or memorabilia, we would love those too!

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carrying forward from last year.

While the budget was being prepared, administration reviewed drivers of work within the community. This includes regional collaboration efforts, the state of the economy and how it could affect growth and the fact that there is a two to three year lag on taking over responsibility for maintenance of new subdivisions.

Following, it was determined the complete review of the city’s current Municipal Development Plan would have to be spread over the next three years rather than fully completing the task in 2016.

“As well, it became apparent that we needed to put a higher degree of focus and effort on diversifying our local and regional economy through the further implementation and promotion of Aerotropolis,” said McLaughlin.

For 2016 the budget was arranged status quo with respect to grants. Most are distributed by the provincial government and the City of Leduc will not receive a final conformation of numbers until the spring.

Some anticipated grants include the Municipal Sustainability Initiative Grant for $5.9 million, the Basic Capital Grant at $1.8 million and the Federal Gas Tax Grant for $1.5 million.

“One area of change that we saw in 2016 was the elimination of the Alberta Social Housing Corporation Grant in place of municipal property tax.

This had a $95,000 unfavorable impact on our tax revenue which generated a 0.26 per cent tax revenue increase requirement for 2016,” said McLaughlin.

The economic slowdown has been a challenge the budget faces, yet finding a balance between expectations and services remains at the forefront. “To compound this further, the City is impacted through delayed growth; although the economy has taken a down turn, our service base is still expanding. continued on page 15

Thursday, January 28, 2016

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Out of Africa

Jacob Braithwaite, a Grade 3 student at Leduc Estates School, plays handball with his classmates, one of the most popular sports in Tunisia. Despite being located on the northern tip of Africa the country plays for a European handball league. The Grade 3 students participated in Tunisia Day on Jan. 20 and were exposed to foods, music, fashion and sports found in the north African country.

Photo by Amelia Naismith

Dylan Walsh, a Grade 3 student at Leduc Estates School, creates a henna design on a tracing of his hand as part of a way to experience Tunisia’s culture.

Photo by Amelia Naismith

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Kathy Rooyakkers, reeve, County of Wetaskiwin, right, bringing greetings on behalf of the county, accompanied by Mary Ellen Herman, master of ceremonies Saturday night.

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of the region as a place to “Live, Play & Prosper.”

A highlight of the evening was the presentation to Gordon and Alene Liske, Liske Travel, a lifetime membership to the chamber. The Liskes were charter members of the chamber and have retained their membership for the full 25 years. In accepting their lifetime membership plaque they acknowledged the importance of the chamber and how impressed they are with the continued efforts of the chamber to repre-

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In her welcoming comments Kathy Rooyakkers, reeve of the County of Wetaskiwin, acknowledged the efforts of the chamber as it works to increase awareness of the Pigeon Lake region and represent its members.

During his presentation Rodger Cole, president of the Pigeon Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce, acknowledged the contributions that founding members and volunteers have made throughout the first 25 years and the importance of their work in establishing the foundation for the years ahead.

Three new members attended the event and with their membership the Chamber now boasts more than 100 members on its roster.

Examples of the some of the Pigeon Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce projects now underway include the pending release of “Fun Map 2016” in both electronic and print versions as well as “Ice Golf 2016” scheduled for March 12.

Thursday, January 28, 2016

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Leaders of Tomorrow kicks off nomination process

BY AMELIA NAISMITH THE PIPESTONE FLYER This year is the 21st year the Wetaskiwin and Area Leaders of Tomorrow program has worked to celebrate positive and hardworking youth of the area and in those years 579 youth have already been recognized.

A Leaders of Tomorrow kickoff event was held at the Reynolds-Alberta Museum on Jan. 21 to once again relay the importance of the program to community sponsors and, in turn, allow those sponsors to say a few words on why they feel Leaders of Tomorrow is vital to the communities.

“The purpose of this morning is twofold … the purpose of today is to spread the word,” said Wetaskiwin and Area Leaders of Tomorrow board chair John Tomkinson.

“Today we’re also gathering to announce and recognize our major sponsors,” he added.

The Leaders of Tomorrow Awards look to recognize youths within the community who strive to make a difference with their leadership and volunteerism, in four age categories: six to 11, 12 to 14, 15 to 17 and 18 to 21.

“Everyone on our committee works hard to make sure we have a quality program. Over the years we have gained the reputation of having the best Leaders of Tomorrow program in Alberta,” said Tomkinson.

Nomination forms were mailed out within the City of Wetaskiwin, Wetaskiwin County and the Town of Millet on Jan. 21. They are also available at many locations within the communities and printable forms can be found online at www. wetaskiwin.ca/leaders.

The deadline for nominations is Feb. 22 at

The Wetaskiwin and Area Leaders of Tomorrow program held a kickoff party on Jan. 21 to announce to the community and sponsors that the nomination period for the program has started, and to thank the sponsors who make the program Photo by Amelia Naismith possible.

4:30 p.m.

Each youth leader recognized by the community must first be nominated before an internal choice is made selecting the winning representatives from each age group. However, during the awards ceremony held at the museum in April each youth nominated for the program is given recognition regardless of if they are a final representative.

D aw n We i s n e r, Encompass Credit Union Wetaskiwin branch manager, was the first of many sponsor representative to speak to the program and why it is important for community organizations to give continual support. “It’s another way of saying thank you for all they do.”

City of Wetaskiwin councillor Bert Horvey also spoke during the kickoff. “It’s a great program, keep up the

great work.”

“We’re always looking to build leaders and there’s no better time to start than when they’re young,” he added.

The program’s events have been hosted by the Reynolds-Alberta Museum since 1996 and museum director Noel Ratch says the Leaders of Tomorrow has become an inspiring and important event for the museum.

“Leaders has really become a touchstone for us.”

“It just blows me away every year,” he added.

“This just shows you there are tons and tons of great kids.”

Alberta 4-H Foundation CEO Bruce Banks also spoke to how important it is to recognize youth leaders in a community.

“We also know communities remain vibrant with their volunteer component.”

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Thursday, January 28, 2016

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TAKE NOTICE THAT THE FOLLOWING DEVELOPMENT PERMIT(S) FOR THE PROPOSED USE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH BY-LAW 95/54, LAND USE BY-LAW OF THE COUNTY OF WETASKIWIN NO. 10.

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Development Permit # D16/005 MOVED ON 30’ X 76’ BUNGALOW AND 50’ X 150’ SHOP: NW 36-47-1-W5M. This is a discretionary use as specified by Section 5.3 (f) of Schedule B, Land Use By-law 94/54, amended by By-law15/10.

We all live in a watershed, we are all connected!

THE ABOVE NOTED PERMIT(S) SHALL NOT COME INTO EFFECT UNTIL AFTER FOURTEEN (14) DAYS FROM THE FIRST DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. Any person wishing to review the above application(s) or permit(s) may do so at the County Office during normal business hours.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 686 OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT ACT, ANY PERSONS CLAIMING TO BE AFFECTED BY THIS DECISION MAY SERVE WRITTEN NOTICE OF APPEAL, ALONG WITH PRESCRIBED FEE OF $150.00 TO: FRANK COUTNEY, SECRETARY TO THE DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD COUNTY OF WETASKIWIN NO. 10 P.O. BOX 6960, WETASKIWIN, ALBERTA T9A 2G5 WITHIN FOURTEEN DAYS OF THE FIRST DATE OF THIS NOTICE.

NOTICE TO ALL COUNTY RESIDENTS WITH PUMP OUT SEWAGE SYSTEMS IN THE PIGEON LAKE AREA Temporary Suspension of Fee for Bulk Septage Loads Delivered to the Mulhurst Bay Lagoon Effective immediately, the County of Wetaskiwin is suspending the new $30 user fee that was implemented on January 1, 2016 for Septage Haulers for each bulk septage load delivered to the Mulhurst Bay Lagoon.

The $30 fee was implemented to correlate with the anticipated commencement of operations of the new Westerose Dump Station, which is part of the new South Pigeon Lake Wastewater Collection System. The temporary suspension of the $30 fee for Mullhurst Lagoon users is due to an unexpected delay in the commencement of operations of the Westerose Station and will remain suspended until the station commences operations. Septage Haulers who have hauled to Mulhurst Lagoon since the fee was implemented January 1, 2016, and who have collected fees from customers as a result of the $30 fee, are being requested to refund those fees to their customers. Note that the suspension applies to the Mulhurst Bay Lagoon only, and the $30 fee is still in place for users of the Alder Flats Lagoon.

We sincerely apologize for the confusion caused by the implementation of the fee and the delay of the opening of the Westerose Station. Please watch these County pages of the Pipestone Flyer newspaper for updates and the County website www.county.wetaskiwin.ab.ca for more detailed information.

Questions may be directed to CAO Frank Coutney at 780-361-6223 or Assistant Director of Public Works Brian Anderson at 780-361-6244 or using our toll-free line at 1-800-661-4125.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 Notice of proposed Municipal Development Plan Amendment to include: Wetlands definition and setbacks from Confined Feeding Operations TAKE NOTICE that a Public Hearing will be held before Council to review the proposed amendment to the Municipal Development Plan. This amendment proposes to consider Wetlands as a definition and setbacks from Confined Feeding Operations. The proposed amendment is designed to clarify the development authority to consider and approve applications located near Wetlands.

The hearing will be held in the Council Chambers, County Office, 1.6 kilometres west of Wetaskiwin on Highway 13, at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, February 11, 2016.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 has been asked to adopt an Area Structure Plan for the subdivision and development of a maximum of 27 lots zoned commercial, light industrial, heavy industrial and urban service on the following land which is located half a kilometer south of Highway 13, along Range Road 240 (adjacent to the City of Wetaskiwin) as shown on the accompanying map.

SW 19-46-23-W4M Before considering the adoption of the Area Structure Plan, Council will hold a public hearing at which any person claiming to be affected by the proposed Area Structure Plan may ask questions or make their views known.

The hearing will be held in the Council Chambers, County Office, 1.6 kilometres west of Wetaskiwin on Highway 13, at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 11, 2016.

Written submissions will be accepted up to the time of the hearing and should be addressed to the undersigned at the County Office.

Written submissions will be accepted up to the time of the hearing and should be addressed to the undersigned at the County Office.

A copy of the proposed Plan may be picked up at the County of Wetaskiwin Administration Building or by contacting the Planning and Economic Development Department at (780) 3523321.

DAVID BLADES, A. Sc. T., LGA Director of Planning & Economic Development County of Wetaskiwin No. 10

DAVID BLADES, A. Sc. T., LGA Director of Planning & Economic Development County of Wetaskiwin No. 10

Thursday, January 28, 2016

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Millet Minor Hockey Day

Blake Trent, Millet Atom Storm 1, races down the ice with the puck during on many hockey games held in Millet on Jan. 23. The festive day boasted seven minor hockey games, raffles and a game of firefighters versus the association’s coaches, in in the name of celebrating the sport.

Photo by Amelia Naismith

Mileage rates increase for Wetaskiwin County staff

Blake Trent, Millet Atom Storm 1, attempts to score on Devon’s goalie during on many hockey games held in Millet on Jan. 23.

Photo by Amelia Naismith

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

BY AMELIA NAISMITH THE PIPESTONE FLYER Gas milage paid to Wetaskiwin County employees was raised $0.02 from $0.50 per kilometer to $0.52 per kilometer after the increase was approved by council at it’s Jan. 12 meeting.

During a strategic planning session held in November of last year county administration investigated whether Wetaskiwin County’s rates were staying in line with other municipalities in the area.

In 2016 Revenue Canada is paying its employees $0.54 per kilometer for the first 5,000 kilometers and $0.49 per kilometer afterwards.

The City of Wetaskiwin and County of Leduc also pay $0.54 per kilometer. The Town of Millet pays $0.51 and the counties of Beaver and Clearwater pay $0.55, according to the Wetaskiwin County issue summary report.

“These were all before the end of December so I don’t know if they’ve been adjusted”, said Grace French, directer of finance.

“Based on the amount of mileage that was paid in 2015, an increase of $0.04 a kilometer would amount to approximately $8,000,” she added.

French says based on a breakdown, approximately $4,480 of that increase would

go to Family and Community Support Services (FCSS), $2,880 to council and $640 to staff administration.

Coun. Keith Johnson was concerned with fuel prices. “I just don’t know if we should be increasing our mileage rates.”

Coun. Larry McKeever was also in favour of keeping the rates the same. He says years ago the county was paying $1.20 per kilometer but for the last 10 to 15 years it has been kept at $0.50.

He made a motion on the idea in which he, Johnson and Coun. Garry Dearing voted in favour of. However, councillors Terry Van de Kraats, Lyle Seely, Pearl Hay and Reeve Kathy Rooyakkers were opposed.

Rooyakkers says her main concern is the FCSS staff. “When you’re taking in this mileage rate it isn’t just for gas, it’s for all the wear and tear on your vehicle.”

“These are people, and you’ve got to remember, on the lowest end of our pay scale as well,” she added.

Dearing asked how FCSS salaries compared to other municipalities, in the name of staying competitive.

“I don’t have that information off hand.

I would say we’re probably a little short there,” said CAO Frank Coutney.

Van de Kraats made the motion to split the difference for the $0.02 increase, which was approved unanimously.

County of Wetaskiwin No No. 10 Notice of proposed change in land use classification TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 intends to amend its Land Use By-Law by rezoning two (2) parcels within the Hamlet of Westerose and one (1) property adjacent to the Hamlet of Westerose, as shown on accompanying map Part of NE 9-46-28-W4M & Part of NE 12-46-1-W5M If the rezoning is approved, the County intends to rezone three (3) properties: 1) NE 9-46-28-W4M (2.5 acres) from Rural Residential to Urban Fringe 2) NE 12-46-1-W5M (1 acre) from Agricultural to Urban Residential 3) NE 12-46-1-W5M (0.2 acres) from Urban Fringe to Urban Residential A copy of any of the above mentioned districts outlining permitted and discretionary uses can be obtained from the County Office.

Before proceeding further with the proposal, Council will hold a Public Hearing at which any person claiming to be affected by the proposed rezoning may ask questions or make their views known.

The hearing will be held in the Council Chambers, County Office, 1.6 kilometres west of Wetaskiwin on Highway 13, at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, February 11, 2016.

Written submissions will be accepted up to the time of the hearing and should be addressed to the undersigned at the County Office.

DAVID BLADES, A. Sc. T., LGA Director of Planning & Economic Development County of Wetaskiwin No. 10

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ANDRUS Kevin Harold Mar. 8, 1966 - Jan. 2, 2016 Kevin Harold Andrus passed away suddenly at the age of 49 years, in Leduc County, Alberta.

Kevin is survived by his loving spouse, Diana Spaan. His sons, Matthew (Lacey), Bradley (Emily), Zachary and Alex. His daughters, Courtney (Clayton), grandson Roque, Mesa (Ken), and his “little girl”, Cassandra.

Kevin is also survived by his parents, father Harold Andrus, and mother Lavonne Andrus; his brother, Randy Andrus (Barb) and his children, nephew Dillon Andrus, and niece Tiffany Jenkins; his sister, Darcie Andrus and nephew Dustin Andrus. Kevin is also survived by Jaxin, his loyal, devoted sidekick and best furry friend. He was predeceased by his nephew Blake Andrus, and his grandparents from both his father, and mother’s side. Kevin was born in Calgary, Alberta and lived in many places throughout Alberta, during his childhood. Kevin was an avid and highly skilled auto body repair technician, restorer and painter. He loved the classic and muscle cars and made many models of his favorites.

He moved to Texas in 1992, with his young family, and started his auto body business, Complete Auto Restoration Services (C.A.R.S) in Abilene. During his life, Kevin successfully completed nine certificates of accomplishments, including BASF TOP GUN SCHOOL for Painting. Kevin moved back to Alberta in 2001, and continued to work in his chosen trade until he joined his brother Randy, with his father, Harold in the trucking industry. Although his dream was to once again own his own auto body business, he continued in the trucking industry until he left us. Kevin loved the outdoors, he was especially fond of the mountains and trees; camping, fishing, quading, bonfires and spending time with his family were very important to Kevin, but he had a special passion for riding his Harley. He loved to ride, and he rode to live and feel the wind on his face. Often riding off with his brother, Randy, his spouse, Diana or any of the many friends that he had made, always ready for the next adventure and to feel free. His wings have carried him to Heaven. A celebration of Kevin’s life will be held, to be announced at a later date, in Millet, AB. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to S.T.A.R.S rescue in his honor or “Toys 4 Tots” Motorcycle Ride, Edmonton (Edmonton Motorcycle Toy Run for Kids).

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5116-51 Ave., Wetaskiwin 352-5113

Well Drilling

1400 Need a

Tell them Danny Hooper sent you

Well Drilling

1400

Roofing

1370

METAL ROOFING & SIDING. 32+ colours available at over 55 Distributors. 40 year warranty. 48 hour Express Service available at select supporting Distributors. Call 1-888-263-8254.

EASY! The easy way to find a buyer for items you want to sell is with a Classified want ad. Phone 1-877-2233311

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Travel Packages

Buy & Sell #1500 - #1990 Aircraft ..............................1510 Antiques & Art ..................1520 Auctions ............................1530 Bicycles ............................1540 Building Supplies ..............1550 Business Machines ..........1560 Cameras & Accessories ..1570 Children’s Items ................1580 Clothing ............................1590 Computers ........................1600 Concert & Event Tickets ..1610 Equipment - Misc. ............1620 Equipment - Heavy ..........1630 Tools ................................1640 Farmers’ Market & Food Basket......................1650 Firewood ..........................1660 Lumber ............................1670 Garden Supplies ..............1680 Lawn Tractors ..................1690 Health, Dietary, Beauty ....1700 Household Appliances......1710 Household Furnishings ....1720 TV’s, Stereos, VCR’s ........1730 Hot Tubs & Accessories ..1740 Jewellery ..........................1750 Kid’s Deals........................1755 Misc. For Sale ..................1760 Musical Instruments..........1770 Music Lessons..................1780 Piano & Organs ................1790 Office Supplies ................1800 Pets & Supplies ................1810 Pet Services ....................1820 Cats ..................................1830 Dogs ................................1840 Sports Cards ....................1850 Sporting Goods ................1860 Collectors’ Items ..............1870 Swap, Barter & Trade ......1880 Travel Packages ..............1900 Wedding Supplies ............1910 Recycled Products............1920 Wanted to Buy ..................1930 Items to Give Away ..........1940

COLLECTOR CAR SEE POLAR BEARS, AUCTION. 10th Annual Walrus and Whales on our Red Deer Collector Car Arctic Explorer Voyage Auction & Speed Show. next summer. SAVE 15% March 11 - 13, 2016, With Our Winter Sale for a Westerner Park. Special Limited Time. CALL TOLLGuests: Dan & Laura FREE: 1-800-363-7566 or Dotson - Storage Wars; visit: www.

“Horny” Mike - Counting adventurecanada.com.

Cars; Chris Jacobs - Over(TICO#04001400) haulin’. Consign today.

1-888-296-0528 ext. 103; Wanted egauctions.com.

To Buy Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds LIL MULE LOGGING INC. is now buying standing or deck poplar (black or Building white), spruce, pine, tamaSupplies rack or birch. Call Shawn 403-318-4346 METAL ROOFING/SIDING WANTED USED water Factory Direct! Custom well/seismic drilling rig lengths! Manufactured parts for Mayhew, Failing, daily at over 15 locations. etc.

Mud pumps; tables; Numerous colours, gauges, draw works; drill stem; profiles, accessories, trim subs; bits; transfer cases; available. Call compressors (Leroi).

1-877-463-8256 Phone 1-800-244-4766, VersaFrame Inc. 24 hours.

1930

Well Drilling

WATER WELL

1400 but short of cash??

Check status of 3 government grants/assistance worth up to $5000 or more EACH and CHECK BIG IRON’S $5000 WINTER DISCOUNT PACKAGE

EquipmentMisc.

1620

A-STEEL SHIPPING CONTAINERS. 20’, 40’ & 53’.

40’ insulated reefers/freezers. Modifications possible windows, doors, walls, as office, living work-shop, etc., 40’ flatrack/bridge.

1-866-528-7108; www.rtccontainer.com.

We change daily to serve you better.

Firewood

1660

BRIAN’S FIREWOOD split, dry, full cord includes delivery. Birch $500, Spruce $350, Poplar $300 780-233-5932 780-985-2285 Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds LOGS Semi loads of pine, spruce, tamarack, poplar, birch.

Price depends on location of delivery. Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346

Garden Supplies

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REFORESTATION NURSERY SEEDLINGS of hardy trees, shrubs, & berries for shelterbelts or landscaping. Spruce & Pine from $0.99/tree. Free Shipping. Replacement guarantee.

1-866-873-3846 or www.treetime.ca Start your career!

See Help Wanted

Agricultural #2000 - #2290 Farm Equipment ..............2010 Haying Equipment ............2020 Tractors ............................2030 Combines & Headers ......2040 Fertilizer Equipment..........2050 Misc. Farm Machinery ......2060 Equipment Wanted ..........2070 Farm Custom Work ..........2080 Farm Auctions ..................2090 Livestock ..........................2100 Livestock - Exotic..............2110 Sheep ..............................2120 Poultry ..............................2130 Horses ..............................2140 Horse Boarding ................2150 Riding Supplies ................2160 Horse/Stock Trailers ........2170 Pasture Wanted ................2180 Grain, Feed, Hay ..............2190 Seed Grain ......................2200 Seeding & Tillage ............2210

Grain, Feed Hay

Buildings For Sale

1900

1550

2190

HEATED CANOLA buying Green, Heated or Springthrashed Canola. Buying: oats, barley, wheat & peas for feed. Buying damaged or offgrade grain. “On Farm Pickup” Westcan Feed & Grain, 1-877-250-5252.

WANTED. Hannas Seeds seeking distributors for forage, turf, native and reclamation seed. Good commissions. Contact Esther at 1-800-661-1529 or esther.stigter@ hannasseeds.com.

For Rent #3000 - #3200 Acreages/Farms ..............3010 Houses/Duplexes ............3020 Condos/Townhouses........3030 Manufactured Homes ......3040 Four Plexes/Six Plexes ....3050 Suites ..............................3060 Cottages/Seasonal ..........3070 Roommates Wanted ........3080 Rooms for Rent................3090 Motels/Hotels ..................3100 Offices ..............................3110 Stores/Commercial ..........3120 Industrial ..........................3130 Warehouse Space............3140 Garage Space..................3150 Storage Space ................3160 Land ................................3170 Pasture ............................3180 Mobile Lot ........................3190 Misc. for Rent ..................3200

Wanted to Rent #3250 - #3390 Acreages/Farms ..............3255 Houses/Duplexes ............3260 Suites ..............................3270 Rooms..............................3280 Manufactured Homes ......3290 Housesitting Wanted ........3300 Garage Space..................3310 Storage Space ................3320 Stores/Commercial ..........3330 Office Space ....................3340 Industrial ..........................3350 Warehouse Space............3360 Resorts & Cottages..........3370 Pasture/Land....................3380 Mobile Lot ........................3390

Suites

3060

WETASKWIN, 2nd. floor, 2 bedroom apartment, $850 rent/dd, no rent increase for long-term tenants. Available Jan. 29 780-985-2285

EASY!

The easy way to find a buyer for items you want to sell is with a Classified want ad. Phone 1-877-2233311

Pasture

3180

PASTURE & HAY LAND. 400 - 8000 acres of year round water supply. Full operational with management available. Central Saskatchewan. Crossfenced & complete infrastructure. Natural springs excellent water.

Shortly ready to locate cattle. Other small & large grain & pasture quarters. $150k - $2.6m. Call Doug Rue 306-716-2671.

Time Payment Plan O.A.C. for water wells and water treatment 12345

RURAL WATER TREATMENT (Province Wide) Iron Filters • Softeners • Reverse Osmosis • “Kontinuous ShoK” Chlorinator

1-800-BIG IRON (244-4766) View our 29 patented and patent pending inventions online at www.1800bigiron.com

P.S. We also drill for people who aren’t short of cash

Misc. for Sale

Auctions

*Big Iron drills all winter long* *check rig availability in your area

1760

WHAT ARE THEY GOOD FOR? ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING.

12345 Customizable and secure. From storage to workspace.

Steel containers from 8' to 53'.

20' & 40' skids with optional 4' landings available. Mount with twist locks.

780 440 4037 | SEACAN.COM

The right place to find the right person for the job.

Real Estate #4000 - #4190

Realtors & Services..........4010 Houses for Sale................4020 Houses Wanted ................4030 Condos/Townhouses ........4040 Acreages ..........................4050 Acreages Wanted ............4060 Farms/Land ......................4070 Farms/Land Wanted ........4080 Manufactured/ Mobile Homes ..................4090 Income Property ..............4100 Commercial Property ......4110 Industrial Property ............4120 Cottages/Resort Property ..4130 Businesses for Sale..........4140 Buildings for Sale ............4150 Lots for Sale ....................4160 Out of Town Property ......4170 Investment Opportunities ..4180 Mortgages Bought/Sold....4190

Farms/ Land

4070

4150

POLE BARNS, Shops, steel buildings metal clad or fabric clad. Complete supply and installation.

Call John @ 403-998-7907; jcameron@ advancebuildings.com.

STEEL BUILDING SALE REALLY BIG SALE YEAR END CLEAR OUT! 21X22 $5,190; 25X24 $5, 988; 27X28 $7,498; 30X32 $8,646; 35X34 $11,844; 42X54 $16, 386. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca

Financial #4400 - #4430 Investments ......................4410 Money Wanted ................4420

1/4 SECTION of land, sub- Money to Loan ................4430 divided, also 2 discs and 2 cultivators 780-352-4982

Money To Loan Manufactured Homes

4090

2016 SHOWHOME SALE. Any showhome on our lot will receive a $2,000 discount. We need to make way for the 2016 models.

Call Marg, Craigs Home Sales in Lethbridge toll free 1-855-380-2266.

CROSS COUNTRY HOMES. Come view our show homes that are ready for quick possession; 20’ wides from $114,000! Visit us in Acheson.

780-470-8000; www. crosscountryhomes.com.

NO MATTER WHO you are, we have a home that fits your lifestyle at United Homes Canada. Over 40 years of experience in providing the best value in quality modular and manufactured housing.

Call 1-800-461-7632 or visit www. unitedhomescanada.com to discover how we can help you find your new home.

Public Notices

4430

BANK SAID NO? Bank on us! Equity Mortgages for purchases, debt consolidation, foreclosures, renovations.

Bruised credit, self-employed, unemployed ok.

Dave Fitzpatrick: www.albertalending.ca.

587-437-8437, Belmor Mortgage.

GET BACK on track!

Bad credit? Bills?

Unemployed? Need money? We lend!

If you own your own home - you qualify.

Pioneer Acceptance Corp.

Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420; www.pioneerwest.com.

Public Notice #6000 Public Notices ..................6010 Special Features ..............6050

6010

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS Estate OF KEVIN HAROLD ANDRUS who died on or about the 2nd day of January, 2016. IF YOU HAVE a claim against this Estate you must ¿le your claim by February 28, 2016 and provide details of your claim with:

JEFFREY M. FORESTER Jackie, Handerek & Forester 4710 - 50 Street Leduc, Alberta T9E 6W2 If you do not ¿le by the date above, the Estate property can lawfully be distributed without regard to any claim you may have.

Thursday, January 28, 2016

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Leduc County and city have prepared 2016 interim budgets... continued from page 6

and Stageworks Academy of the Performing Arts are both receiving $25,000 each for capital requirements on their buildings.

“2016 was the final year of the dedicated multiyear funding strategy for Protective Services — 4 years in total. This included two additional firefighters to meet operational requirements for the second fire hall and one RCMP member,” said McLaughlin.

Also approved was the Police Resource Plan, which includes the additions: one community peace officer and three detachment clerks.

Shop Rates $114.17/hr C.V.I.P. - 3 Axel Semi $200.00 C.V.I.P. - School Bus $190.00 There are still down home country prices close to the city

plementing various strategies to continue to provide services at current levels without needing to use additional funds; utility billing enhancements and implementing a revenue registry.

There were finding increases of $1,000 or more given to several community organizations for 2016: the 2nd Leduc Scouts Association, Leduc 4-H Beef Club, Leduc Ringette Association, Terry Fox Foundation - Leduc chapter, Santa’s Helpers Society, St. Vincent de Paul and Family Violence Prevention Team.

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It is important to realize that after the Final Acceptance Certificate for a new subdivision is received and the warranty period for the contractor has ended the City of Leduc takes over all responsibility for the assets,” said McLaughlin.

“This year we exercised a high level of responsible budget planning by viewing the operating requirements in a longer fiscal horizon so that we could understand how today’s economic impact may potentially affect 2016 and beyond,” she added.

City administration is im-

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