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Volume 20 • Issue 6 • February 11, 2016

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Let’s look at diversification

Amelia Naismith

Tammy Kublik

Pipestone Flyer

As the recession looks to be settling in, politicians, government officials and business leaders have begun talking about “diversification.” The topic has come up before, in 2008 the last time the economy sank into quicksand. Whether any diversification has been conducted on behalf of Albertans since then is a matter of debate.

There is one unsung hero of Alberta’s economy, and that is tourism. Alberta is a beautiful, breathtaking, fascinating place to visit.

Even lifelong residents

have plenty to learn by exploring the four corners of this province.

The historical profile of Alberta is interesting.

There are plenty of places in Alberta that offer a time machine to Alberta’s past and offer learning and surprise.

In southern Alberta, lots of excellent historical and cultural resources are a very short drive apart. Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump is an interpretive centre about 90 minutes south of Calgary on Highway #2. The centre offers the history of the craggy area as a hunting trap for aboriginal people, and archeological evidence at the site stretches back at least 14,000 years.

Nearby in Fort Macleod, the NWMP Fort Museum has an impressive collection of artifacts from both aboriginal and non-aboriginal sources, including the precursor of the RCMP, the North West Mounted Police. The history of settlement in southern

Reader says Wetaskiwin County budget out of control Dear editor, With all the cutbacks from government freezing wages, private sector rollbacks, layoffs, wage freezes, the County of Wetaskiwin have approved a three per cent cost of living adjustment (COLA) for all salaries and wages for employees. Can we as ratepayers afford this?

From the County of Wetaskiwin’s financial statement Dec. 31, 2014, salary of councilors, CAO and designated officer assessment, here is their 2014 salaries: Councilors from Div. 1 to Div. 7 salaries 324,980 times 3 per cent COLA = 9,749.40 increase. Can we afford this?

Salary for CAO 193,515 times 3 per cent COLA = 5,805.45 increase. Can we afford this?

Salary designated officer assessment 109,822 times 3 per cent COLA = 3,294.66 increase. Can we afford this?

The cost increase for the seven councilors, CAO and designated officers for assessment is 18,849.51, this is not counting the rest of the county employees. The allowances for councilors, CAO and designated officer assessment is $110,388.

Look at the Pipestone Flyer Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015 page 11, “Wetaskiwin County approves interim 2016 budget.”

We have to question why those we elect to represent us prosper, while those who provide their salaries languish and suffer.

Wayne Maygard, County of Wetaskiwin

Alberta, including stories about the famed Blackfoot Chief Crowfoot and the birth of the ranching industry, are on display. In the summertime, the Fort has it’s own equine musical ride.

In Crowsnest Pass, the Frank Slide Interpretive Centre is an eye-opening introduction to the history of mining in Alberta. The interpretive centre tells the story of the Town of Frank, destroyed 100 years ago by a mountain landslide. It’s a must-see for any Albertan or history buff.

Heading west, Rocky Mountain House boasts the RMH National Historic Site, the place which hosted the Hudson Bay and North West Company trading posts. The history of famed cartographer David Thompson and the rest of the Voyageurs are presented alongside the story of First Nations in the area.

The site usually has a herd of bison there too.

Then there’s natural or

what some call “sporting,” tourism including hunting which is an attraction that brings people from around the world. Alberta has world-class fisheries too; angling is a massively popular pastime. Don’t forget straightforward outdoor activities, like ice climbing, caving, hiking and other exhilarating sports along the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains.

Even areas of the province that may not appear to hold obvious tourism, like the Palliser Triangle area of eastern Alberta, have yet to exploit a natural resource that is fast becoming a popular attraction in the Jasper area.

“Dark sky” watching has become one of the bestkept secrets in tourism.

The hobby involves enjoying the Milky Way galaxy that’s minutely visible in areas of Alberta at night that don’t have lots of man-made glare. It’s completely unexploited right now in an area of the province that would be perfect

for it.

There are more tourist opportunities in interpretation and heritage that aren’t being exploited.

The “Golf Ball” in Alsask, a hamlet on the AlbertaSaskatchewan border, was a part of the “pine tree line” of radar stations built during the early Cold War to protect the United States (and of course Canada) from Soviet missiles or invasion across the arctic circle. It’s a fascinating part of North American history that many today, especially in the Millennial generation, know little or nothing about. Currently, many abandoned defense bases are simply rusting away.

With the dollar low, Canada should be very attractive to American tourists as they get 30 to 40 cents more on the dollar; Alberta should be capitalizing on this and making tourism the kind of industry that can stand beside energy, agriculture and forestry.

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Opinion Kyoto protocol’s collapse no surprise

BY STU SALKELD THE PIPESTONE FLYER Recent talk by our diligent provincial government about climate change and how our diligent provincial government is working 24 hours a day to save us from ourselves reminds me of something I wrote a lot about early in my career: the Kyoto protocol.

The protocol was an agreement on paper by dozens of nations, which they were concerned about the environment, and the effects of human

activity on the environment (mostly pollution).

Generally, the protocol called for keeping nations greenhouse gas emissions below 1990 levels.

When the controversial document came to Parliament, Conservative Party MP Bob Mills set a House of Commons record for longest filibuster (Nov. 26, 2002, 11 hours), as he was dead set opposed to the ratification of the Kyoto Protocol; Jean Chretien’s Liberal majority was guaranteed to pass the Kytoto protocol, and showed no interest in either the opinions of opposing politicians or the people who elected them, or the economic effect the Kyoto Protocol would have for the benefits it offered.

“The Benefits It Offered.”

Therein lies the meat of the issue.

Mills, MP for not only Red Deer but also Rocky Mountain House, the community where I worked,

was a retired schoolteacher who reveled in exposing posturing politicians and exposing hypocritical, corrupt and pointless exercises like the Kyoto Protocol.

Mills pointed out to me in numerous interviews that, though the Kyoto Protocol signatories swore to tackle the demon of climate change, some, if not all, of the largest polluters in the world were not involved in the protocol. The United States didn’t ratify the protocol and China apparently only signed the Kyoto Protocol on agreement that the communist nation wouldn’t have to cut its greenhouse gas emissions.

Globally, China is one of the largest emitters of carbon dioxide in the world, if not the largest. In 2006, according to the Netherlands E n v i r o n m e n t a l Assessment Agency, China overtook the U.S. as the largest emitter in the world of CO2. If you pay

attention to international news, you’ll be aware of how air pollution in China has become staggeringly bad. On Dec. 1, 2015 Global News ran a story about a Beijing artist who was able to “vacuum up” the Chinese capital city’s “air” and bake the air into a brick.

The Kyoto Protocol also included “flexibility mechanisms.” In essence, these mechanisms ensured that not all Kyoto partners were created equally.

Some were allowed special treatment. India, for example, was given “non-binding” targets for the Kyoto Protocol. Meaning, India was allowed to continue polluting as it wished.

India’s contribution to polluting the global ecosystem is considerable.

According to the report “Country Analysis Brief: India” written by the U.S. Energy Information Administration in 2011, India was the third larg-

est emitter of CO2 in the world in 2009.

Then there are the crooked parts of the protocol. The agreement included a scheme called “carbon credit trading.”

Nations with vast green space, such as Russia, that absorb much more CO2 than the country produces, are allowed to offset massive pollution created by other nations, for example China and India. Of course, payment in hard currency would be included, and nations with vast green space, like Russia, wouldn’t really have to do a damn thing except cash cheques. Pretty good scam, huh? The complexities of the Kyoto Protocol can’t be explained in a space this limited, but I suspect you’re beginning to see what this agreement offered.

Keeping foreign nations like China and India from polluting the atmosphere is impossible; they do

as they wish. Many governments, including our provincial NDP, feel that reducing electricity use in North America is far more important than lobbying nations like China and India to cut down the amount of atmosphere bricks they’re creating.

It’s true, though, we can all help in the global battle against climate change.

The average Albertan can do a lot to prevent pollution: at home, use energy efficient light bulbs, buy energy efficient appliances, ensure your home is properly insulated and don’t waste water. At work, try to cut the number of idle electrical devices sitting around and, if possible, use public transportation or carpooling. When buying a vehicle, try to buy the most fuel efficient one possible.

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

Journalism 30 years ago to today

BY TREENA MIELKE BLACK PRESS I began my career in journalism with a certain amount of surprise and a great deal of trepidation.

I, a housewife with three kids, whose expertise had revolved around making melt in your mouth delicious cinnamon buns, stepped tentatively past the threshold of the news-

paper world, not quite able to believe I had made it past the interview stage.

But, somehow, it seemed the paper gods were smiling down on me, and before I knew it, there I was.

A reporter.

My first assignment was to cover a town council meeting, actually understand what they were talking about and then write about it so it made sense not only to me, but also to my readers.

I was so nervous my pen was vibrating, but I wrote copious notes, not understanding too much of anything I wrote. I agonized over my notes later.

“What?” I mused. “What was I trying to say? What were they trying to say?

Oh my goodness, I should have stayed in the kitchen.

Whatever was I doing trying to be a reporter?

What if I wrote the wrong thing? What if I misquoted somebody?

Actually, for about three decades now those questions have continued to plague me.

When I first began my career as a journalist, I was given an old typewriter to work on. It did not return the carriage all the way, but I was told to improvise, so I did.

I banged stories out on that old typewriter probably with more determination than skill, but my stories ran every week and every week I banged out more.

Editors tore my stuff apart and I wrote and rewrote and I was completely happy.

I also worked in the darkroom, rolling negatives, developing negatives, and finally making prints.

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I was not happy in the darkroom but no one knew, because it was, after all, dark in there. But it was part of the job so I learned it and I did it and was even a tiny bit impressed with myself until the day I accidentally dropped the negs into the wrong solution and they came out blank.

That was the week I learned who my true friends were. A true friend helps you avoid the wrath of an editor and allows you to stage a picture with them in it, even if it is midnight.

On deadline day we cut and pasted all our stories and pictures into strips and somehow we fit them all into these huge pages laid out on giant light tables. After the pages were done, they were taken to the camera in the back where the negatives were

shot. Then the negatives were taken somewhere, but by this time, I did not care. I was done.

I was terrible at cutting and pasting. Someone from production who was much better at it was always redoing my pages and I would go around muttering “sorry” and feeling very inadequate.

Finally, after I cut and pasted for what seemed like forever and people went behind me and redid all my work, we would order Kentucky Fried Chicken and laugh and talk and be all happy.

Deadline day was over.

The paper was done.

Finally, one day the little independent newspaper I worked for was sold to a big newspaper chain.

It wasn’t awful. It wasn’t the end of the world. We all kept our jobs. It was

simply change.

As it turned out change included no more cutting and pasting. We had to learn to lay out the pages on the computer.

I was terrified. I remembered fondly the days of my typewriter with the carriage that routinely jammed. Sometimes when I struggle to figure out the three remotes we have in our house now, I feel the same way about an old television set we had with a dial that worked only on channels six and eight.

But, of course, change is inevitable and, in the long run, usually good.

Apparently now we are supposed to “tweet” people.

My goodness. What next?

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

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2. Pay off RRSP loans Your RRSP loan was a smart strategy, and it created a larger tax refund.

Now apply that refund to the balance of your loan. You’ll save on interest charges and free up money that would otherwise go toward monthly loan payments. Channel that freed-up money into your RRSP by setting up a monthly Pre-Authorized Contribution (PAC) Plan.

3. Make a lump sum RRSP contribution for the current tax year The sooner you contribute, the sooner your investments start to compound, and the more you end up with when you cash out.

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It should contain three to six months living expenses in secure, liquid assets.

Start building your rainy day fund the stress-free way using monthly PreAuthorized Contributions.

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Set up a Pre-Authorized Contribution Plan so you can make regular monthly payments to your RRSP. Your PAC Plan entitles you

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Incandescent album offers a smorgasbord of genres

BY AMELIA NAISMITH THE PIPESTONE FLYER Listening to Harlan Wells’ Waiting for June was an unanticipated and surprising journey of discovery.

The album opens with Lonesome Road and I immediately thought outlaw county but this album has so much more to offer than that.

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also displays lighter tones of country-rock.

Harlan Wells himself offers listeners a clear voice to latch onto with a subtle hint of a husky rasp to add another dimension to the music and adds a little character and cohesion to the songs.

However, Waiting for June did not carry on as just a rough and tough country-rock album as initially expected. By the sixth song it was easy to see the album also had a more sorrowful, bluesy side.

These were my original thoughts on Waiting for June.

When I reached Strong it was the first song I was disappointed with. It came off as forcefully enlightened and generic (but I think that could be the Judaism-based Christian tones coming through).

Wells’ talent never waivers but such music can get a little monotonous to itself with its singular messages of heavenly love and strength, hence the “generic-ness.”

Even though Wells’ kept the rasp in his voice the song seemed quite out of line with the rest of the album — at first.

Once Strong was fully digested, the eighth of 11 tracks, which heavily references Noah and the flood, it changed the flavour of many of the songs on the album, including Lonesome Road to music with similar vibes.

This surprise discovery showed me there really is more to Waiting for June than initially meets the ear and listeners can continue to peel back the layers time after time.

The fact that Wells created something so iridescent

that will be able to take on and show off different components depending on who’s listening is the mark of a master musical artisan.

While the lyrics of cer-

tain songs may not interest the less religiously or spiritually inclined there’s no denying Wells’ talent or the astounding accompanying music that married each track seamlessly.

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Millet Soccer Association celebrates milestone SUBMITTED BY ERIN SAUNDERS MILLET SOCCER ASSOCIATION With the closing of the 20th anniversary year of the Millet Classic tournament, it seemed only fitting for Millet Soccer Association (MSA) to follow this up by inducting 14 lifetime members and two honorary members into its ranks during a special awards night held on January 29.

In attendance were past presidents who had served MSA from the early 1990’s all the way through to the current president. Over 40 people attended the func-

tion at the Millet Royal Canadian Legion. In addition to the Life Members noted in the captioned photograph, lifetime memberships were also awarded Paul Pay (founder), Esben Larsen, Terri-Sue Larsen, Margaret Shinness and Randy Shinness.

The lifetime members were all recognized for their immense contribution to soccer in Millet over many years – their unique qualities reflected how they each gave time above and beyond the time period that their own kids were involved in the sport.

For example, Rex Johnson,

Millet mayor Tony Wadsworth showing the MSA vintage colours.

who was a board member in 2011, showed the current board in 2015 how to run the paint machine and the irrigation system.

David Ramsey, past president from 2000/01, was on hand at last year’s tournament to help with the administration and fill in anyway possible. The list of how these past board members, to this day, continue to help with the Association is endless.

Two outstanding individuals were also named honorary members of Millet Soccer. Chuck O’Neill of C. O’Neill Distributors was not only instrumental in founding the association back in 1989, but he has been a huge supporter of minor sports in Millet.

The other individual is Al Hendriks of Pipestone Links Golf Course. Since installing the irrigation system in the Paul Pay fields, Al has been MSA’s turf “expert”. Without his expertise and constant nurturing, the fields would not have been in the great condition they were in just in time for the 20th Annual Millet Classic tournament last year.

A significant moment of the awards evening was recalling the quote made by founder Paul Pay back in 1989. “Why should our kids have to travel to Leduc or Wetaskiwin to play soccer?” Once Paul said that, he and newly inducted honorary member Chuck O’Neill set out

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to start Millet Soccer 27 years ago. And Millet history was made. Also, since Paul moved from the area a few years later, the ensuing board members had never met him. It was with a great chuckle that a picture of Paul was displayed and the attendees said “Oh, that is what he looks

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MSA president Erin Saunders noted that the 2016 board was thrilled to host this event to honour its past. However, “seeing the past made us think of the future,” she said. More board members are needed for this upcoming season as registration starts

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DEVELOPMENT PERMITS 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.

Development Permit # D16/009 STORAGE OF 28’ x 28’ CABIN AND 24’ x 23’ GARAGE: SE 26-46-4-W5M. This is a discretionary use as specified by Section 1.3 (a) of Schedule B, Land Use By-law 94/54, amended by By-Law 15/10.

Development Permit # D16/008 8’ x 10’ SHED WITH WALK-IN COOLER, MARKET GARDEN & BOARDING STABLE: NE 18-46-23W4M. This is a discretionary use as specified by Section 2.3 (c), (d) & (g) of Schedule B, Land Use By-law 94/54, amended by By-Law 15/10.

Development Permit # D16/016 EXISTING 146 sq. ft. STORAGE SHED: NE 22-46-6-W5M Plan 0828128, Block 2, Lot 14. This is a discretionary use as specified by Section 6.4 (h) of Schedule B, Land Use By-law 94/54, amended by By-Law 15/10.

Development Permit # D15/259 EXISTING AUTO SCRAP YARD AND MOVED IN ATCO TRAILER: SE 19-46-3-W5M. This is a discretionary use as specified by Section 13.3 (d) of Schedule B, Land Use By-law 94/54, amended by By-Law 15/10.

Development Permit # D16/021 EXISTING COVERED DECK: SW 7-46-5-W5M Plan 0320440, Block 2, Lot 8. This is a discretionary use as specified by Section 3.3 (g) of Schedule B, Land Use By-law 94/54, amended by By-Law 15/10.

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.

INVITATION TO TENDER County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 You are invited to submit written tenders to the County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 for the following: • Two (2) New 2016 ½ Ton 4x4 CPO SUV Patrol Vehicles • One (1) New 2016 ½ Ton 4x4 Four Full Size Door Cab Pick Up Truck • One (1) New 2016 ½ Ton 4x4 Four Door Cab Pick Up Truck • One (1) New 2016 ¾ Ton 4X4 Four Door Pick Up Truck The County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 will evaluate each bid item on a stand alone basis and reserves the right to award one or all bid Items to a single bidder or multiple bidders. All prices shall be F.O.B. County of Wetaskiwin Shop, Wetaskiwin.

Tenders will be received up to 2:00 p.m. local time on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 addressed to the undersigned. Tenders received after the closing time and date will be returned unopened, if possible.

Public are invited to attend the opening of the tenders which shall occur at 2:01 p.m. Wednesday, February 17, 2016. Tenders are to be sealed and clearly marked with the name of the Tender being bid on the outside of the envelope.

Tender packages can be picked up at the County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 administration building.

Queries can be directed to Mr. Brian Anderson, Assistant Director of Public Works at 780-361-6244.

DAVE DEXTRAZE, C.E.T. Director of Public Works County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 Box 6960 Wetaskiwin, AB T9A 2G5 www.county.wetaskiwin.ab.ca

Your farm, your family, your choice: Farm succession workshop Join us for a workshop on farm succession planning with Farm Family Coach, Elaine Froese, on Tuesday, March 8, 2016. As a lifelong farmer—and as someone with her own successor—Elaine will bring her real-life experience as well as the knowledge gained through helping over 600 families with their transition plan, to this full-day workshop.

Planning a transition of your farm is not easy, especially when there is family involved.

During the workshop, Elaine will focus on two key areas: what the next generation needs for succession success and which tools are needed for talking about tough issues. Each farm unit registered will receive a copy of Elaine’s book, Do the Tough Things Right, as well as practical tools for succession success. Visit www.elainefroese.com to download her toolbox before the workshop.

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Please advise of any dietary restrictions or allergies.

Seating is limited. RSVP early to secure your seat.

Visa and Mastercard are accepted by phone.

Debit and cheque are accepted in person at Grant Thornton (5108 51 Ave, Wetaskiwin or Suite 201, 4870 51 St, Camrose). Cash is not accepted. Cancellations must be made no later than Friday, March 4, 2016. © 2016 Grant Thornton LLP. A Canadian Member of Grant Thornton International Ltd. All rights reserved.

INVITATION TO TENDER LAND FOR LEASE SW 29-45-23-W4M

The County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 invites tenders for the lease of SW 29-45-23-W4M, approximately 85 acres (34.39 hectares) for a 3 year period. Tenders shall be received in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contract Documents. (Contract tender documents may be picked up at the County of Wetaskiwin Administration Office).

Tenders must be received by the County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 by 10:00 a.m. local time, March 3, 2016.

Sealed tenders must be addressed as follows:

OFFER TO LEASE LAND 671.02

David Blades, Director of Planning & Economic Development County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 Box 6960, Wetaskiwin, AB T9A 2G5 Phone: 780-352-3321 The County reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Tenders and to waive irregularities and informalities at its discretion. The County reserves the right to accept a Tender other than the lowest Tender without stating reasons. By the act of submitting its Tender, the Tenderer waives any right to contest in any legal proceedings or action the right of the County to award the lease to any Tenderer in its sole and unfettered discretion. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the County may consider any other factor besides price that it deems in its sole discretion to be relevant to its decision, including, but not limited to reputation, quality of past performance and references.

Thursday, February 11, 2016

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Wetaskiwin county council approved community donations

BY AMELIA NAISMITH THE PIPESTONE FLYER County of Wetaskiwin councillors made multiple decisions regarding different recreation and community culture endeavours at their Feb. 2 meeting.

Plexiglass donation The Alder Flats Agricultural Society is being given the plexiglass from the Winfield Agriplex as the glass will not

fit the dimensions of the new, aluminum dasher system being installed in the Winfield establishment come spring.

Wetaskiwin county council received a letter from the Alder Flats Agricultural Society requesting the plexiglass, which is in good condition, be donated to them for a new skating rink in Alder Flats.

The Winfield Minor Hockey Association has volunteered to remove the current wooden dasher system and plexiglass from

the Winfield Arena, cutting the removal costs from the project, which County of Wetaskiwin CAO Frank Coutney previously stated is being covered by the $1 million in Municipal Sustainability Initiative (MSI) funds the county received late last year.

Coun. Lyle Seely moved council donate the plexiglass to the Alder Flats Agricultural Society.

“We’re giving it to them,” said Coutney in an interview with the Leduc-Wetaskiwin

Pipestone Flyer. He added council was able to go through the matter with little discussion.

FCSS donation Council also increased it’s annual donation to the FCSS Seniors Wellness Conference from $200 to $500.

Coutney says the request for an increase is a result of rising costs and that the county has been making the donation for the conference for a long time.

NOTICE TO RESIDENTS IN SOUTH PIGEON LAKE AREA Notification of Survey and Soils Drilling Survey and soil investigations for the South Pigeon Lake Wastewater Collection System will be commencing shortly. The work will be completed in two stages as shown below:

Utility locators (gas, Telus, etc.) will begin marking the utilities February 8, 2016 throughout Stage 1.

MPE Engineering will begin surveying Stage 1 and Stage 2 on February 9, 2016. The surveys will be throughout both stages, but predominately located in Stage 1. Some stakes will be left in the ground for soils drilling and future survey.

Parkland Geotechnical will begin the soils investigation February 15, 2016. Parkland Geo. will have a drill truck will be on site primarily drilling boreholes off the side of the road with some drilling on the road. Traffic reduced to one lane in these areas during drilling. A plastic white tube 25 mm in diameter will be left in the holes approximately 0.5 metres high outside of the roadway to monitor groundwater.

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Note: Limited work will be performed in Ma-Me-O Beach, as much of this work was completed last fall.

For any questions or concerns contact Jeff Chipley, Municipal Intern, at the County of Wetaskiwin Office at 780-352-3321 or email jchipley@county.wetaskiwin.ab.ca Watch for future updates on the County of Wetaskiwin website: www.county.wetaskiwin.ab.ca

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WEBER FUNERAL HOME 780-672-3131 www.weberfuneralhome.ca DEARING Herbert Edward Oct. 19, 1928 - Jan. 30, 2016 Herbert passed away peacefully with his family at his side on January 30, 2016 at the age of 87 years. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Helen; children, James, Diane (Eugene) Mryglod, Joyce (Bernie) Moren, Herbert (Kathy), Carolyn (Fred) Gainer, Rosemarie; three sisters, Agnes Beddington, Gertrude Hagen, Shirley (John) Pringle; two sister-in-laws, Betty Ibbotson, Margaret Holmes; one brother-in-law, Neil (Pearle) Holmes; ten grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; several great grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Herbert was predeceased by his parents, Charles and Bertha; three brothers, Norman, Robert and Fred; three sisters, Susan, Laura and Donna. A funeral service was held on Friday, February 5, 2016 at the Falun Community Hall in Falun, Alberta. Interment has taken place at the Lakedell Cemetery. Donations in Herbert’s memory are gratefully accepted to Rimbey Long Term Care - 5228 50 Ave Rimbey, AB, T0C 2J0.

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Rhonda was employed as a Probation Officer with the Government of Alberta. Because of her compassionate and caring nature, she touched many lives, making a profound difference. She will be very deeply and sadly missed by her family, co-workers, clients and many dear friends. Rhonda will be lovingly remembered by her parents, Reine and Winnie Kelm of Wetaskiwin, her children; Jason (Charity) Forth of Lacombe, Ryan Forth, Stacey Forth and Jenna Forth, all of Red Deer, and her grandsons, Logan, Lane and Landon. She will also be sadly missed by a brother, Murray Kelm of Wetaskiwin, Alberta. A Celebration of Rhonda’s Life will be held at the Harvest Centre, Heartland Room, Westerner Park, Red Deer, Alberta on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. If desired, Memorial Donations in Rhonda’s honor may be made directly to the Red Deer Hospice at www.reddeerhospice.com. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care of PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer. 403.340.4040.

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COMMERCIAL FOOD EQUIPMENT. Sat., Feb. 20, 12 Noon, MAS Sales Centre, Blackfalds, Alberta. Selling coolers, freezers, ranges, ovens, display cases, SS sinks, appliances, dishwashers, mixers, slicers, prep table & small wares; www.montgomeryauctions.com.

1-800-371-6963.

HUGE UNRESERVED Antique Collector Auction for the Late Harvey Antoniuk Collection: All categories! 9 a.m., Saturday, February 13, Legion Hall, Wainwright, Alberta.

780-842-5666; www.scribnernet.com for listing!

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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

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SHOP & OFFICE COMPLEX - Millet, Alberta. Ritchie Bros.

HIP OR KNEE Auctioneers Unreserved Replacement? Restrictions Auction, April 27 in Edin walking/dressing? monton. 27,730+/- sq. ft. $2,500 yearly tax credit. industrial shop & office $20,000 lump sum cheque.

Disability Tax Credit. Ex- complex - 40 +/- title acres.

Jerry Hodge: pert Help: 1-844-453-5372.

780-706-6652; rbauction.com/realestate.

17 QUARTERS OF FARMLAND near Brant, Alberta. Ritchie Bros.

Roofing Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, March 24 in Lethbridge. Quality land, METAL ROOFING & SIDING. 32+ colours available good perimeter fences, lots of water & surface lease at over 55 Distributors. 40 revenue. Jerry Hodge: year warranty. 48 hour 780-706-6652; rbaucExpress Service available tion.com/realestate. at select supporting Distributors. Call TEXTILE SCREEN 1-888-263-8254.

Printing Equipment for Indy Graphics. Sat., Feb. 20, 10 a.m., MAS Sales Centre, Blackfalds, Alberta. Complete business dispersal of screen printing equipment; www.montgomeryauctions.com.

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COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION. 10th Annual Red Deer Collector Car Auction & Speed Show.

March 11 - 13, 2016, Westerner Park. Special Guests: Dan & Laura Dotson - Storage Wars; “Horny” Mike - Counting Cars; Chris Jacobs - Overhaulin’. Consign today.

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

UNRESERVED AUCTION. Rockwood Fired Pizza Restaurant, 13580 - 137 Ave., Edmonton, Alberta. $150,000 - $250,000 worth of decor & equipment to be auctioned on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14/16, 11 a.m.

780-718-2274. Email: howardsauctions@shaw.ca.

UNRESERVED COIN & Currency Auction. $1000 bills, Canadian, US, foreign. No buyer’s fee!

6:15 p.m., Friday, February 12, Legion Hall, Wainwright, Alberta. Scribner Auction 780-842-5666; www.scribnernet.com!

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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.

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Firewood

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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

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

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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

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New Blackfalds Condo. 2 Bdrm/2 Bath. Main Áoor & 2nd Áoor options avail. 2 powered parking stalls.

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Call 780-919-9830

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

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30X32 $8,646. 35X34 $11,844. 42X54 $16,386.

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Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca

Financial #4400 - #4430 Investments ......................4410

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

Need to Downsize? Brand Money Wanted ................4420 New Valley Crossing Con- Money to Loan ................4430 dos in Blackfalds. Main Áoor is 1,119 SQ FT 2 Bdrm/2Bath. Imm. Poss. Money Start at $219,900. Call To Loan 403-396-1688.

Wanted to Rent #3250 - #3390 Farms/ Acreages/Farms ..............3255 Land 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

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Wetaskiwin community standards bylaw given third reading

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BY AMELIA NAISMITH THE PIPESTONE FLYER

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Wetaskiwin city council gave second and third reading to a bylaw at it’s Jan. 11 council meeting.

The bylaw comes from the protective services department wanting to combine several city bylaws to make information access easier and more manageable for the public, as well as bylaw and policing services.

Leigh Sawicki, director of protective services, says the community standards bylaw is an accumulation of several other bylaws that were already in place in the city and no new punishable or prohibited action were added.

“The only thing that’s new is the actual penalty section of the bylaw,” said Sawicki.

During a brief presentation at the council meeting Sawicki said most of the included actions previously resulted in automatic court time. “Which the RCMP had a hard time with.”

“It’s just giving a better tool to our police services,” he added.

The community standards bylaw names 41 offenses punishable by a fine ranging from littering and bullying — “bullying means verbal or physical abuse, threats, taunts, teasing, name calling or repeated abusive communication, direct or through any medium whatsoever”, as stated in the bylaw, to the accumulation of automobile parts visible from outside the property to obstruction of enforcement.

Each action begins with a $250 fine for the first offence, moving up to $500 for the second and $1,000 for the third. The exception is obstruction of enforcement, which begins at $500 to $1,000 and $1,500 for a third time offense.

Sawicki says some of the offences, such as spitting, will admittedly be more difficult to enforce than others, but most are still common in community standard bylaws across the province. “If we don’t have them in the bylaw it’s unenforceable, period.”

The community standards bylaw replaces and repeals the city’s noise abatement, noise abatement amendment, nuisance, nuisance amendment, public safety and curfew bylaws.

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