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Van Norden’s most recent folk release, The Space Between, a paired project with Aubrey Richmond is a beautiful, minimalistic, organic work of art.

Warm folk album emulates humanity Van Norden’s release, The Space Between, is beautiful, minimalistic, organic work of art

BY AMELIA NAISMITH THE PIPESTONE FLYER Van Norden’s most recent folk release, The Space Between, a paired project with Aubrey Richmond is a beautiful, minimalistic, organic work of art.

It’s minimalistic in its simple delivery and pure, understated lyrics and organic in real human intelligence of the album and the fact it is not overly processed.

Van Norden’s music is eye-opening and fresh. Even the sadder songs are reminiscent of a soft, warm summer day full of longing and nostalgia. Every song just seems pure and honest.

The album opens with the sprightly Stay (Sunday Morning) then leads in to a perfectly balanced variety of sweet, sad, longing and so many other feelings.

The Space Between moves along at a leisurely, self-satisfied pace, allowing the lyrics and instruments to be thoroughly absorbed and appreciated by listeners.

Van Norden’s voice is extremely melodic and soothing. He harmonizes perfectly with the accompanying Richmond.

Some songs, such as Finding My Way, have an almost haunting, sorrowful vibe full of raw regret. But no song can be labelled as just one thing. It is not just a sad song. Each

‘VAN NORDEN’S VOICE IS EXTREMELY MELODIC AND SOOTHING.’ AMELIA NAISMITH, REVIEWER one is a tapestry of emotions, memory and feeling all woven together to create on singe, complete experience.

The album is enjoyable and easy to listen to because of how diverse it is; there is no boredom and listeners will not feel like they are hearing the same few songs over and over again.

Not only do the songs vary from each other but there are distinct phases within the songs themselves, which present a myriad of of changing emotions and thoughts— emulating the way people react to experiences in their real life.

Van Norden is a great choice for those who want to take in and savour the inner workings of somebody else’s mind all laid bare.

The Space Between is in a class all its own and it is easy to hear Van Norden is comfortable and confident in his element and its product.

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NDP needs course on how business works

Stu Salkeld

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As Albertans continue to labour under clouds of serious economic uncertainty, those looking to their NDP provincial government must surely have had their confidence shaken last week with a major plan cancellation.

Premier Rachel Notley’s government announced last fall a hairbrained “tax incentive” program which was fundamentally flawed

and, more alarmingly, illustrates perfectly the childlike way in which Notley and her government are approaching the recession in Alberta. In essence, the plan, which reads like it was drawn up on a napkin in the Legislature cafeteria, offered what Notley’s government described as $89 million in tax credits in year one for businesses by refunding 10 per cent of a newly hired employee’s salary to a maximum of $50,000.

How was this plan fundamentally flawed? Well, Economic Development Minister Deron Bilous pointed out the aftermath of the plan perfectly Apr. 11 when he announced the NDP was tossing it in the trash. “In response to a great deal of feedback, we have decided not to proceed with the Job Creation

Incentive Plan,” said the minister.

Okay, let’s get this straight. The leaders of the government proposed a tax credit that encourages businesses to hire more staff. Done and done. Economic problems solved.

The oversimplification and downright embarrassingly ignorant nature of this idea is all the more disturbing because it was hatched by those holding Alberta’s future in their hands.

When a government with carefully thought out policies and sound fiscal advice is in power, the business community responds. Even in a recession, when conditions are right for business growth, including markets, clear tax structure, available workforce, transportation

and more, businesses respond by making profit.

When profits increase, the opportunity for growth occurs. Those business owners who are wise carefully plan their growth in increments, being wary of biting off more than they can chew. When the time is right, businesses branch out, and that’s the time they hire new staff.

Prosperity, growth and, yes, creation occur first.

Distribution occurs later.

On Sept. 3, 2015 while announcing the plan at a rally and patting herself on the back, Notley said, “People are worried about their jobs, they’re worried about the sustainability of the economy, they’re worried about what happens with the price of oil and it makes perfect sense that they would.” Some months later it’s all cancelled.

On Apr. 3, TD Economics stated in a report that the Alberta economy is doing worse than expected. “The negative economic hit from low oil prices is now expected to deepen in Alberta, Newfoundland & Labrador, and Saskatchewan,” stated four economists who work for TD bank. The province is also approaching the one-year anniversary of the NDP in power in Alberta.

Your NDP government must do a better job of observing the issues facing Alberta’s economy, adapting to those difficulties and overcoming them.

Otherwise, Notley, when listing all the problems Albertans are worried about, can place her leadership and her government at the very top of that list.

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Opinion Cable TV needed massive facelift

BY STU SALKELD THE PIPESTONE FLYER It seems cable TV rates are continually going up.

Many cable TV subscribers were told a few weeks back rates for subscriptions were getting hiked. That may explain recent media coverage that more and more Canadian TV watch-

ers are “cutting the cable” and using other methods for televised entertainment.

I’m not a TV watcher; I like watching homemade videos on Youtube and enjoy scientific or historical documentaries, but I’m a movie buff. Nowadays, those of us who love movies can have a living room home theatre to rival anything at the cinema.

Cable TV has, for most of my adult life, rubbed me the wrong way. When I was in college my roommate and I had cable in Calgary, and I was also a cable subscriber shortly after leaving college. One major problem impelled me to cut cable off permanently.

Look at it this way: when you go into the grocery store, browsing around with your shopping list and picking up your bread, milk and eggs…does a store employee follow you around the supermarket putting unwanted groceries like frozen pie crusts, generic sandpapery toilet paper or spinach in your shopping cart? And when you get to the checkout, does the clerk say to you, “Okay Mr. Salkeld, you owe us cash for the items you placed in your cart, and you also have to pay us for the frozen pie crusts and the rest of that garbage.”

No. That generally doesn’t happen at the supermarket.

So why does it happen in the world of cable TV? Cable TV services traditionally offer tiers or groups of channels and, for the most part, the better the channels (Animal Planet, HBO) the more expensive the tiers. However, the tiers don’t allow you to choose what you want.

Some providers “allow choice” by charging extra fees for stand-alone channels you want. The last time I subscribed to cable, good fortune granted me a few channels I liked, but bad fortune ensured I was stuck with the shopping network, Oprah TV, three sports networks that only reported on what the Toronto Maple Leafs were

doing (losing games, mostly), the Sun news network, a golf channel, a francophone channel (regardless of how much I try I can’t speak French) and other junk that I didn’t want and wasn’t interested in. But I had to pay for it, and pay substantially. It’s not unusual for cable bundles to be $70 a month or more.

Some bundles can be up to $140 a month, which is absolutely ridiculous.

The CRTC is introducing new changes this year to Canadian cable TV, including a mandatory “skinny” package for $25 a month plus a number of new rules that revolve around clarity of billing and protection of consumers from overbill-

ing. But again, that’s not preventing more and more people from fleeing cable TV. The fact that online streaming services like Netflix allow people to pay a reasonable monthly fee, around $10 a month, should come as no surprise. The time was ripe for a better, cheaper service, and new high-speed Internet made such services feasible.

So to all you cable companies with your generic sandpapery toilet paper, spinach and Toronto Maple Leafs: I’m changing the channel on you.

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

The way we were

BY TREENA MIELKE BLACK PRESS “Let’s go to the corner.”

Although it was long ago and I was but a child, not yet old enough to drive a car, but old enough to ride my bike using no hands all the way there, I hear the words in my mind.

All the way there was probably not much more than a few city blocks, but

it was a gravel road and to get to the corner you had to cross a highway, which even in those days, if memory serves me correctly, was busy.

I think of those words, “let’s go to the corner,” every time I drive by that old corner store, which I do quite often as it is in route to my daughter’s house.

The store is falling down, sticking out like a poor wounded appendage on the prairie landscape, a desolate eyesore, interrupting the fresh face of spring as it slowly springs to life, nodding and quivering and shaking itself free of winter’s clutches.

Some of its windows are gaping holes, others are boarded up and the whole place cries of desolation

and loneliness.

But, it wasn’t always like that.

And every time I drive by, I see, in the camera lens of my mind, the flash of a memory and the way it was.

It was a busy store, thriving and always full of customers. It seems to me that the door had a bell that jingled when you walked in and I think there were stools around a short counter.

They must have sold newspapers there, because I remember the storeowner saying my brother could tear a newspaper apart like nobody he ever knew, reading it from cover to cover.

I remember thinking, “is that a good thing? Should I

be proud or embarrassed?”

The store also had a meat counter with a glass case, which, for some reason, I found quite fascinating.

In those days you could buy a bottle of pop and a chocolate bar for less than a quarter if you were lucky enough, of course, to have a quarter.

The corner store was part of the small town I grew up in. The town should probably be referred to a hamlet as it had not much more than one street and pretty much all of us lived on that one street.

To me, at least, the hamlet boasted some, if not all of the necessities of life.

It had a school. The school, when I was growing up, only went to Grade 6 and then, all kids, even

those of us who were less than brave and did not want to, had to go to this great big high school.

The great big school housed all the kids from all the little one-street towns nearby as well as all the farm kids who lived in-between.

They called it amalgamation.

I didn’t like it. I liked coming home for lunch and playing catch with my dad or my brother in my front yard, which, with a little imagination, could easily be turned into a ball field.

The town also had two grain elevators, at least it did until one of them burned down, and then, a few years later, the second one disappeared too, along

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with the railroad tracks and the station house.

The general stores were probably the last to go.

But in my mind’s eye, I see it all again.

The way we were.

The store, alive and full of customers, my brother, sitting inside, the pages of a newspaper scattered in front of him, and me, riding my bike, no hands, down a gravel road on my way to the corner.

And then the image is gone, and I’m back to the present.

But I remember. And I can only hope I will always remember.

The way we were!

Treena Mielke is the editor of the Rimbey Review and writes a regular column for The Pipestone Flyer.

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Thursday, April 21, 2016

Unpermitted motocross track denied land rezoning

BY AMELIA NAISMITH THE PIPESTONE FLYER A County of Wetaskiwn couple who developed an unauthorized motocross track on their land applied to have the land rezoned from agriculture to recreational after neighbouring landowners began complaining about the track.

Wetaskiwin county council denied the request at its April 14 meeting.

The land included in the request was approximately 78 acres and is classified at 40 per cent soil quality. In the County of Wetaskiwin 30 per cent is considered good agricultural land.

Assistant CAO Rod Hawken says a key part of council’s decision is taking into account the impact the track would have on surrounding agricultural operations.

Nearby landowners attended the public hearing with only applicants Andrew and Erika Branco and Andrew’s father, City of Wetaskiwin councillor Joe Branco, speaking in favour of the endeavour.

Andrew told council he and his wife bought the ag land several years ago with the sole intention of developing the track. He says there is no place in the county for motocross enthusiasts to ride. “We feel like we’re the black sheep in the community.”

Neighbouring landowner Tully Johnson, who runs a cow/calf operation, is concerned how the increased noise and activity of the motocross track is affecting his livestock.

“It’s agricultural land and it better stay that way. It should have never come to this point,” said Johnson. He was not the

only one concerned for their livestock.

Kari Albers also owns a cow/calf operation and says the noise has her livestock pushing through fences to get away from the machines. In the past Albers says her family has been able to move among their cattle using quads but now they are so afraid of the vehicles it takes months to retrain them.

Branco Sr. said ATVs are common in the County of Wetaskiwin. “If it does not get passed to recreational my grandsons and granddaughters are still entitled to use that land to ride their quads or their dirt bikes. There’s a lot of farmers here who have quads, their grandkids have quads,” said Joe Branco.

“There has to be a lot of respect here. The recreation and the quality of

County reeve Kathy Rooyakkers life for the young generation to come has to be thought of,” he added.

Albers says with the negative effects the track has on her cattle, her children are losing their futures, livelihood and passions.

“My eight year old daughter is in our cows every day with us. This is what she looks to spending the rest of her life doing.”

Albers added if her cattle cannot safely use their summer pasture there is a chance she and her family will have to move.

Coun. Larry McKeever asked Andrew how many

City of Wetaskiwin councillor Joe Branco nights a week he was holding races on his track — one night per week last year. He also told council he is charging people to come and ride in the races.

“Why did you not look for recreational if that was your intent?” Reeve Kathy Rooyakkers asked.

Many of the landowners said they would not have a problem if the family was just using the track for themselves but with people being invited in they are concerned.

Andrew admitted to council he did nothing in

the past by way of holding a community meeting to let his neighbours know of his plans. Rooyakkers told him that would have been a good place to start.

“You’ve already created a track and now you’re asking permission?” James Olson questioned.

Council agreed even with the land not being rezoned the Branco’s should already have gone through the motions for development permits.

“I’m a supporter of the vehicles. I cannot support his location through,” said McKeever.

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CURRENT COMMUNITY EVENTS April 23, 2016 at 1:00 pm

April 24, 2016 at 2:00 pm

April 25, 2016 at 6:00 pm

April 28, 2016 at 7:00 pm

May 3, 2016 at 5:00 pm

Rotary Music Festival at The McLab Centre

Free Family Games Night

Millet Arts & Crafts Open House

Lakedell Community Cemetery Clean Up and AGM

Basement of The Millet Town Office Refreshments and draw for the Raffle Quilt.

Alternate Day May 5, 2016 Everyone Welcome!

Crooked Lake Church & Cemetery Clean Up and AGM Phone 780.352.3552 for more information. Everyone Welcome!

Come out and see the talent of our young people.

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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.

• Rhyming Tots 9:30am - 10:30am at The Early Eduction & Family Wellness Centre.

1:30pm - 2:30pm at Parent Link.

Phone 780-352-7257 for more information.

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.

• 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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A third fertilizer product that can be seed-placed is potassium chloride (00-60). Seed placed potassium fertilizer can impact crop stand establishment through a salt effect. The safe level of potassium that can be applied with the seed depends on crop type. “Typically, tolerance is higher for cereal crops as compared to a smaller seeded crop such as canola. Pulse crops are sensitive to seed-placed potassium fertilizer, and producers may need to consider alternative fertilizer placement approaches such as banding.”

Reasonable crop land rental rate With spring approaching, many landlords and tenants are reviewing their crop land rental arrangements to see whether they are fair and reasonable.

Dean Dyck, farm business management specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry (AF) says determining an equitable rate is not easy. “Often, people use what others are charging or paying in the local area. Following this approach has pitfalls because the rate may not be reflective of the soil productivity on the farm, or there may be a difference between what was rumoured and what was actually paid.” Ultimately, land rental agreements are pivotal to a producer’s success, particularly as changes in prices and yields from year-to-year affect profit and the renter’s ability to pay.

In Alberta, cash rent and crop share are the two predominant crop land rental arrangements. Cash rental is common because the lease is simple, the rent is fixed, and the landowner does not have to make any operating or marketing decisions. The tenant has more control over cropping decisions, and can benefit from higher profits. A useful method to

The importance of fertilizers for sustaining crop production is well-recognized in the crop industry in Alberta, and a common fertilizer management practice is to apply fertilizer with the seed at the time of seeding. Mark Cutts, crop specialist, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry says that while the benefits of seed placed fertilizer are certain, it is important to ensure proper amounts are being placed with the seed: “Applying too much fertilizer with the seed can reduce or delay crop emergence. To ensure seed-placed fertilizers are being managed properly, an understanding of the factors that influence their use is required.”

The fertilizer product most commonly evaluated for seed-placed safety is urea (46-0-0). Seed placed urea can reduce crop emergence through ammonia toxicity. A number of factors impact the amount of urea that can be seed-placed: seedbed utilization (calculated as the spread of seed and fertilizer divided by the row spacing); soil conditions (soil texture, soil moisture); and seed size.

It is important to recognize that an interaction exists between these factors and, as a result, the amount of urea that can be seed-placed varies considerably.

Higher seedbed utilization (e.g. 50 per cent versus 10 per cent), finer textured soils (clay verses sand), and a larger seed size (cereal versus canola) allow more urea to be placed with the seed.

It should be noted that for seedplaced urea, moisture conditions at the time of seeding and moisture received shortly after seeding (up to seven days post-seeding) can minimize the toxic effects of urea in the seedrow. However, to minimize the risk associated with urea, the amount to be seed-placed should reflect moisture conditions present at the time of seeding.

Many producers seedplace phosphate fertilizers in order to ensure seedling plants have early access to this nutrient. The main phosphate fertilizer used in Alberta, monoammonium phosphate (11-52-0, 12-51-0), generally has low seedling toxicity. However, there is a distinct difference in maximum amounts of seed-placed phosphate based on crop type. “In general, cereal crops can tolerate the amount of phosphate that is typically seed placed, 175 - 225 Red & Black Angus Heifers 750 - 950 lbs while crops such as oil75 - 100 Red & Black Simmental Heifers 750 - 1000 lbs seeds and pulses are more 25 - 50 Char X Heifers 800 - 950 lbs sensitive,” says Cutts. In PLUS 50 Red & Black Angus cow Alberta, at ten per cent seed bed utilization, the calf pairs 3rd to 6th calvers maximum recommended For more information and to consign please call rates of seed-placed phosManager - Wes Skeels 403-373-3081 phate for cereal, pea, and Regular Sales every Tuesday canola are 50, 25, and 15 pounds per acre respecwww.vjvauction.com tively.

estimate a cash rent is called a “crop share equivalent,” or the rental rate that would be received from a typical 75:25 crop share lease. Computing the rate using this method requires estimates of long-term average yields in the area, and realistic prices for the coming year.

“A suggestion is to use Crop Insurance yields and insurable prices. Then apply a discount of 25 per cent for variability in weather, yields, and prices since the tenant is assuming all of these risks” says Dyck. The formula is: (yield x 25 per cent) x price x 75 per cent. Complete this calculation for at least four major crops grown in the area and take the average.

Another simple method is a percentage of gross returns. Compare cash rents in your area over the past five- to ten-

Miller’s Auction Service UNRESERVED FARM AUCTION SALE PETER MASKIEWICZ Date: Saturday, April 30, 2016 at 1:00 p.m.

Location: Thorsby, Alberta Being from the Junction of Secondary 778 & Glen Park Rd, go 3 miles east on Glen Park Rd to RR 281, then 1¼ miles south; Or: From the Junction of Secondary 795 & Glen Park Rd, go 7 miles west on Glen Park Rd to RR 281, then 1¼ miles south. 48466 - RR 281

Watch For Signs.

GST will be charged where applicable.

COMBINE: 2000 JD 9650 SP Hydro Combine, CAH, 914P pick-up header, hopper ext., long auger, chaff spreader, 2791 eng. hrs, 2045 threshing hrs, S/N H09650W685971.

BALER: JD 566 Round Baler, cab, monitor, 1000 PTO, S/N E00566X147141.

TRACTORS: 1981 Ford 6600 Tractor, 3-point hitch, dual hyd., dual PTO, diesel eng. dual range trans, good rubber c/w Boss F.E.L. & bucket, 3238 hrs, S/N C656527, Round Bale Fork, for above F.E.L., IHC 633 F.W.A. Tractor, cab, diesel 3-ph, dual hyd., PTO, Hi-Lo range trans c/w IHC 2250 FEL c/w bucket, S/N 4468056-008, 1963 AC D14 Tractor, 3-ph, PTO, pulley, Hi-Lo range trans, good rubber, runs good, Front Mount Buzz Saw for above tractor.

VEHICLES: 2005 Ford F350 Lariat, 4x4, crew cab, PW, PDL, powerstroke turbo diesel, dually, headache rack, DSP ball 5th-wheel hitch, 303912 km, S/N 1FTWW33P75EA25278, 200-Litre Alum Fuel Tank c/w 12V pump sold separate, 2002 Mustang ZTR 2D Car, V-6, 5sp trans, PW, PDL, mag wheels, 155623 km, S/N 1FAFP40492F104105.

DUNE BUGGY: 2W Drive Dune Buggy, auto, lights, liquid cooled motor.

AUGERS: Sakundiak HD 7-1600 48’ Auger c/w ES 18-hp B&S motor, Sakundiak HD 7-1600 48’ Auger, no motor, Brandt 8”x50’ PTO Grain Auger, Allied 8”x51’ PTO Auger c/w hyd. lift, Allied 7”x40’ Auger c/w B&S motor, Farm King 16’x5” Auger c/w elec. motor & trans, Assort.

Drill Fills, Assort. 12’x4” Augers c/w ¾-hp HD electric motors, 40’-7500 Bu. Grain Ring c/w tarp.

WOOD SPLITTING EQUIPMENT: 2003 Apache Wood Processor, 3pth, PTO drive, cuts, splits, & conveys wood S/N 03-2904, 24’ Log Roller Stand, Trailer Hyd. Wood Splitter, 24’ Hyd. Wood Conveyor c/w trans.

EQUIPMENT: IHC 4700 V.C. 42’ Cult c/w 3-bar harrows & Gandy model 5416 Valmar Spreader c/w hyd. drive, S/N C0030-C002327, Case 31’ CP Cult c/w 4-bar mounted harrows, Kverneland 10x16” Centre Hinge Plow c/w coulters & auto reset trip beams, Flexi-Coil System 82 Hyd. Auto Fold 60’ Harrow Drawbar c/w 5’ HD like new harrows, IHC 10’ DT Cult. c/w hyd. lift, 10’ Undermount Snow Plow c/w hyd. lift, Shop Built 10 Wheel “V” Rake.

MISCELLANEOUS: Mix Mill Electric 8” Grinder c/w 5-hp electric motor, Pride Farm Small

TUESDAY, APRIL 26 @ 12 NOON

Lunch Available.

Hopper Bottom Bin c/w auger, Two 80 Bu. Round Hog Feeders, Two 1000-gal Fuel Tanks c/w stands, Three 300-gal. Fuel Tanks c/w stands, 500-gal. Double Comp. Fuel Tank c/w stand, 34 Fiberglass Tubes, 12’ long, 72 Stealth 4” Paired Row Openers, 50 Dutch 4” Paired Row Openers, D.S.P. Ball 5-Wheel c/w brackets, 16’x20’ Overhead Door c/w hardware, 8’x16’ Overhead Garage Door c/w hardware.

AUCTIONEER NOTE: Mr. and Mrs. Maskiewicz are retiring from farming and their son is taking over. The equipment is well looked after and most major equipment was shedded.

For more information call Peter Maskiewicz at 780-789-2472 or Miller’s Auction Service at 780-789-2226 or 780-920-6738. www.millersauctionservice.com TERMS: Cash or valid cheques only, certified check, bank draft or bank letter of credit. No purchases to be removed until settlement has been made. List is subject to additions and/ or deletions. Neither the owner, the auctioneer or staff of the auctioneer shall be held responsible for any loss or accident on or off the auction site.

Check out our website for pictures of these great items.

www.millersauctionservice.com License No. 200809 • Box 71, Sunnybrook, Alberta ALVIN MILLER (780) 789-2226 or Cell (780) 920-6738

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years against gross returns of the crops that were grown. In many areas, cash rent is approximately 20 to 24 per cent of gross returns.

Crop share rentals are becoming less common because many landowners do not want to take the risk of price or yield.

These leases are typically 75 per cent tenant: 25 per cent landlord. If fertilizer and chemicals are shared, then the lease shifts to 66 per cent tenant: 33 per cent landlord.

More information on establishing, negotiating, and writing a land lease, is available for purchase via AF’s comprehensive guide, Leasing Cropland in Alberta, or by calling the Ag-Info Centre at 310-FARM (3276).

TREVOR MILLER (780) 722-2705 BARRY KASHA (780) 374-2472 Camrose, Daysland, Killam, Tofield, Holden

“For reasonable rates and excellent, friendly service, give us a call.”

DARCY SHEETS (780) 336-6485 • Kingman, Rosalind, Viking Clerk: Judy Bentley

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Thursday, April 21, 2016

Fraser family honoured at Pipestone cowboy, cowgirl tribute

BY AMELIA NAISMITH THE PIPESTONE FLYER Two-time world champion chuckwagon driver Rick Fraser and his wife Sue took a break from their busy, equine filled lives to speak about their experiences in the chuckwagon world at Pipestone Cowboys Church’s cowboy/cowgirl tribute, April 11.

Rick Fraser Rick Fraser cannot pinpoint what exactly his love of chuckwagon means but the passion has been with him for as long as he can remember.

“I was actually born into a chuckwagon family. It’s just something we do,” said Fraser. His stepfather is former world champion Dave Lewis and his grandfather is the famous chuckwagon legend Tommy Dorchester.

Fraser says behind every good chuckwagon operation is all those who help care for the horses and the backbone of that is family. He explained his camp is like a wagon wheel, each individual person is just one spoke

that helps make it go round.

“I’m just one spoke.”

Being a dedicated family man, Fraser made sure to mention his son Cody started racing this year as well.

Part of that family unit is the horses themselves. “Our horses mean a lot to us. Not as much as family but very close.”

Fraser says a driver cannot expect to be successful and win without healthy, happy horses. He continued they are taken care of as the high performance athletes they are. “We’re not the athletes, they are.”

In order to maintain the health of his horses Fraser has chiropractors take a look at them when needed and they have annual dentist checkups. “Probably the single most important thing you can do is get a dentist out to see your horses.”

The rodeo and chuckwagon industry gets a back reputation regarding animal treatment and Fraser says, while he understands activists’ passion for what they believe, because they truly

Pipestone Cowboy Church held a tribute evening for local cowboys and cowgirls on April 11. The honoured guests of the evening were world champion chuckwagon driver Rick Fraser and his wife Sue Fraser.

Photo by Amelia Naismith believe they are correct, the passion is “misdirected.”

Along with the the 53 racing horses — between him and his son— Fraser has also taken in thousands of

FARM AUCTION PETER & SUE KOPP 49319 Range Road 240, Leduc County, AB

Saturday, April 30, 2016 11:00 a.m.

DIRECTIONS: from Beaumont south on Sec. Highway 814 to Sec Highway 623 (Rollyview Road) east 2 miles to Rg Rd 240 –south follow signs; From Camrose or Sherwood Park follow Highway 21 to Sec Highway 623 (Rollyview Road), west 9 miles to Rg Rd 240, south follow signs. Having been favoured with instructions, we will sell the following property by Public Auction. BIDDERS MUST REGISTER. TRACTORS JD 7700 tractor, MFWD, CAHR, 16 spd power shift, 2hyd, 5580 hours, one owner, never had loader; JD 6200 tractor, open station, 3pth, roll bar, JD 640 Quick attach loader, joy stick, grapple fork. Selling separately manure fork.; 1830 JD tractor 3pth, cab, 2 hyd.

TRUCKS & TRAILERS 1988 Chev 1 ton wood box, stock racks 52150 miles; 1981 Chev 70 3 ton truck, steel box, roll tarp 32175 miles; 1988 Chev 1 ton wood box, stock racks 52150 miles; Southland Fifth wheel 20 ft. stock trailer, center gate, rubber mat Fifth wheel hitch complete HAYING EQUIPMENT Tonnittii 10 wheel twin rake 144 NH swath inverter 338 JD square baler, 1/4 turn chute 530 JD round baler; 510 JD round baler 1400 Morris Hay Hiker 930 12ft, disk mower conditioner, MOCO. rubber rollers; 256 plus II Hay Buster FIELD EQUIPMENT 1000 - 16 ft.JD field cultivator, mtd harrows; 235 18ft JD disk center fold; 100 16ft JD deep tillage cultivator, mtd harrows; 3600 JD 5 bottom plow, auto reset, Allied 40 ft harrows, auto fold Coop 30 ft sprayer 780 JD Hydro push manure spreader, tandem axle; 48 JD manure spreader BINS & AUGERS Allied 35 ft. 6” pto auger; Sakundiak 7-41 pto auger; Walinga grain vac, Portable electric generator, Westeel Rosco 3300 bu., wood floor, Westeel Rosco 2700 bu. wood floor, Westeel Rosco 1250 bu. wood floor, 2- 2200 bu 6 ring, 14 ft.

3 PTH EQUIPMENT 509 rotary mower, 260 snow blower, 78 rear scraper blade CATTLE HANDLING EQUIPMENT Hy Hog Squeeze; Palpitation cage; S alley; Separation gate; Calf Roper calf table; Calf self feeder; Mineral feeder; Round & square bale feeders; 2 Cattle oilers; 10 - 8 ft steel panels; 6 portable calf stalls; creep feeder DAIRY EQUIPMENT Stainless steel pipeline; Vacuum Pump; Receiver jugs; 6 claw milkers; 4 Surge test tubes; 800 gal bulk tank ANTIQUE EQUIPMENT 7 ft. cultivator, 8 ft double disk, 4 bottom plow, potato planter, potato digger HOUSEHOLD China Cabinet, Solid Oak round table with leaves, 6 matching chairs; 3 solid oak shelving units; antique bedroom suite c/w bed, dressing table & chest of drawers; sofa, matching loveseat a OTHER ITEMS TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION

Peter & Sue have discontinued farming, therefore, this sale. For more information regarding this sale Call Peter at 780-929-6885.

Terms and Conditions: Cash or valid cheque only. Nothing to be removed until paid for. Subject to additions and deletions. GST will be charged where applicable. Lunch available. Neither owner, Zimmerman Auctions Ltd. or its’ employees shall be responsible for accidents.

COMPLETE LISTING: www.zimmermanauctions.com Auctioneer: Gerald Zimmerman RR#1, BOX 4 Wetaskiwin, AB T49 1W8

780.352.4994 • 780.361.7437 TERMS: Cash or Valid Cheques Only.

License #312638

other horses over the years from chuckwagon racing associations with the goal of prolonging their lives and keeping them away from slaughterhouses.

“The do-gooders, they have a passion and they really believe … They’d rather see a horse go to the slaughterhouse than what we do,” said Fraser, referring to the chuckwagon industry.

“When (rescue horses) come to us they’re not stuck in a box stall every day, they’re turned out every day,” he added.

When asked about strategy on the track Fraser says while so much of racing is luck he uses different horses for different barrel positions.

He added, while a drivers’ position is luck of the draw he prefers barrel one, as it is the shortest distance around the track.

Fraser added being a chuckwagon driver and spending so much time

around the horses, he has the opportunity to get to know them all. “The really neat thing is you get to know their personalities. It’s like meeting 50 friends.”

Sue Fraser Sue Fraser grew up in the Grand Prairie area and says she married into the fastpaced, sometimes tumultuous sport of chuckwagon racing.

“It takes a good man to drive the lines,” said Sue, referring to her husband. “It hasn’t always been a bed of roses,” she added.

Sue told the church attendees when she and Rick first married they did not have a lot of resources and subsequently he had to quit racing for about 10 years. She recalls every time the rodeo came to town he would get involved as an outrider and every time it left he would have to stay behind.

That changed around 1998. “Finally I said I think

we can do this,” said Sue. “Every marriage, you have to be together to do this,” she added.

For five years Sue pulled the couple’s three children our of traditional school and home-schooled them so they too could be raised in the chuckwagon world.

“I’d never change it for the world.”

Sue also spoke about the Stu Grant Memorial Award she won at the Ponoka Stampede in 2014.

Every year the Black Aces Chuckwagon Promotion group rewards an individual who goes above and beyond the call of duty to support rodeo and chuckwagon racing. Approximately six years ago Sue started writing a blog called The Travelin’ Trailer about her experiences and views of life on the road and the chuckwagon industry. She says it started out small but is now read worldwide.

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Thursday, April 21, 2016

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April Winfield Gait Riders 4-H Report Support Winfield seniors at silent auction Apr. 29

BY SHERATON GIESBRECHT CLUB REPORTER

BY STU SALKELD THE PIPESTONE FLYER Interested in helping out seniors living at Winfield’s West Pine Lodge, and having a lot of fun doing it?

Then plan to attend the lodge’s first ever fundraising silent auction Apr. 29.

Lodge manager Wendy Filewich noted the lodge is holding the inaugural silent auction to raise funds to help cover the cost of entertainment for the lodge residents. Filewich said the lodge currently relies almost completely on volunteer entertainers.

In the past the lodge has enjoyed wagon rides, musicians, Patches and the Littles and much more but having some funds to cover professional entertainers would help the lodge and benefit the residents.

Filewich said entertainment is very important to the lodge residents, as they’re not able to go out to see entertainment and rely on others to bring it in.

She said the silent auction will be a traditional one, where items are displayed with bid sheets and at the end of the evening, the highest bidder on the sheet wins the item.

Also, Filewich noted guitarist and singer Lisa Leschert will perform.

“She’s awesome,” said Filewich by phone Apr. 13, who noted that Leschert herself is a lodge manager in Eckville. Snacks and refreshments will also be offered at the event.

Filewich said the lodge is gratefully accepting donations for the silent auction, and any donation will be accepted. Filewich asked that donations be in by Apr. 25 so organizers have time to prepare the event. She also noted donors will be publically recognized for their contribution to the lodge.

The silent auction event begins Apr. 29 at 6 p.m. at the West Pine Lodge in Winfield. Those interested in donating should contact Filewich at 780-6823960.

The weather has been so great that we have been riding more and starting to ride outside.

We will be starting on our trail workshops outside in the sun. We will be working on opening and closing gates, getting mail out of a mailbox, backing through an “L” and doing the trot poles. We have picked dates for our western rides where we will do patterns and at the English rides we will do jumping and dressage for the higher levels and the lower levels will work on posting and leg cues. There are three members level testing, they will test at the next ride for the mounted and at our theory meeting for the dismounted.

Thank you to our coaches for helping us come this far and for helping the members that are level testing.

Thank you to Darren Brown for letting the Gait Riders use his arena for all of our rides and having the arena ready for every ride.

We have started clipping and bathing our horses for shows. We have started to turn in our entry forms for all of our shows. The one day shows are in Alhambra and Benalto and the three day show is in Red Deer. We are talking about what we need to bring to regionals and we are taking ideas from last year’s shows to help this year’s go better. We have decided on our theme for stall decorations for regionals and have started collecting supplies for our theme.

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Thursday, April 21, 2016

Permitting complaints may lead to investigation

BY AMELIA NAISMITH THE PIPESTONE FLYER Wetaskiwin county council is reaching out to the Alberta Association Of Municipal Districts and Counties (AAMDC) to see how safety permitting is being done across the province, following multiple complaints council received for its sole sourcing safety codes contract with Superior Safety Codes Inc. While council refused to hold a public hearing on the matter it did invite complainants Gary Rode, Gilbert Hurtubise and Denis Laveck to its April 14 meeting to voice their shared unhappiness.

All three are displeased the county receives 40 per cent

of the revenue created by permits issued by Superior Safety Codes Inc. They, along with Coun. Larry McKeever, feel taking the 40 per cent is a kickback for the county. “I am opposed. The county works for the ratepayers, not the other way around,� said Hurtubise. He feels the county residents should be the ones benefiting from the 40 per cent and have the money taken off their permit price at the beginning of the process.

McKeever says while he supports sole sourcing, as it does have its benefits, he realizes county residents are being forced into using a specific safety permit company. “We’re forcing someone to do something and getting money back after.�

The cost of the permits were also recently increased

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Counc. Larry McKeever and the county is breaking even on its development permits. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would really like us to investigate this,â&#x20AC;? said McKeever. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in a three year contract and I will stand by that,â&#x20AC;? said Reeve Kathy Rooyakkers. She added once the contract is due council can look a going back to the old system if that is what the ratepayers want.

Concerns brought to council by Rode, Hurtubise and Laveck, around what the county requires for permitting and what Superior Safety Codes requires, as well as why the company is charging enough to give back the 40 per cent has council asking some new questions about the state of permitting across Alberta.

If council is not satisfied from what they get from AAMDC McKeever wants council to go to the provincial government for an investigation into the matter.

Leduc 4-H Beef April club report

BY REBEKAH KNULL CLUB REPORTER Spring is here and the Leduc 4-H Beef club is having fun with bringing their steers to and from meetings for calf field trips.

We also kicked off at the end of March with our club judging workshop at Wrubleskiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s farm. We judged horses, sheep, chickens, eggs, boots, silage and a bull.

It was a lot of fun and a good experience.

Also coming up in April we have a district beef show on April 16. This will include all beef clubs from the Leduc district. It will be held at the Hay Lakes Enerplus Center. We can hardly wait to have another opportunity to show our market projects.

Right after that is our spring calf workshop on April 23. We will have a mini show and picture our steers for our sale catalogue. To start the beginning of May off we have highway cleanup. Please watch out for us on May 7 on Highway 39, west of Leduc.

I invite you to come on down and watch our district show and see which steers you like. Until next time.

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Thursday, April 21, 2016

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Leduc County sponsorship briefs A number of groups and organizations supported by tax dollars

BY AMELIA NAISMITH THE PIPESTONE FLYER In quick succession, two community sponsorship requests were approved by Leduc County council during its March 22 meeting.

Leduc Ringette U16A Championships In support of the Leduc Ringette U16A Jaguars attendance at the 2016 Canadian Western Ringette U16A Championships in British Columbia the county sponsored $500.

The money will go to helping offset the cost of accommodations, travel expenses and new uniforms for the team.

The initial request was for $9,605.

St. Vincent de Paul Society The society of St. Vincent de Paul is a volunteer organization which provides support

throughout Leduc County by providing emergency assistance to people in need.

Those needing the support are referred to the organization by Family and Community Support Services (FCSS).

County council granted sponsorship totalling $1,500.

Leduc County feels with the deteriorating state of the economy there is an increased need for assistance throughout the county.

St. Vincent de Paul provides the cost of a motel room for the night, the cost of obtaining new I.D. so other services may be accessed, assistance in paying part of all of a utility bill, other bills, rent, food or prescriptions of up to $400 per family.

Originally the society was asking for $5,000. continued on page 12

The Leduc Ringette U16A Jaguars recently won the provincial chamionships and attended the Canadian Western Image courtesy of Leduc County Ringette U16A Championships in Richmond B.C., March 23 to 26.

Canadian Tire WEEKLY SPECIALS OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK • 8 AM - 10 PM

Sale Ends April 28, 2016

ADDIDAS SOCCER SOCKS

MOSSEY OAK DUCK BLIND D HUNTING BOOT

ALL COLOURS, ALL SIZES AVAILABLE

SIZE 13 ONLY

Reg $1599

Reg $13999

SALE

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$

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#87-3895 SALE ENDS APR. 28/16

BIG MAN JAR 6200 ML WITH LID AND STRAW

FOR LIVING ELMHURST 16 16” 2 LIGHT PENDENT

CLEARANCE

NO RAINCHECKS

Reg $699

Reg $27999

SALE

2

$ 49

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BBQ RIB AND D CHICKEN RACKS HURRY IN

MANAGERS DEAL OF THE WEEK

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NO RAINCHECKS! SHOP EARLY! WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES

LEDUC STORE ONLY

(780) 986-5229

Achievement Day Show & Sale SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2016

Show begins at 10:00 am Lunch at 1:00 pm Sale starts at 2:00 pm Lakedell Agricultural Centre

FUBBLES BUBBLES MINI N BUBBLE BLASTER

(1/2 km south of Hwy. 13 on Lakedell Centre Road, Westerose, Alberta)

Reg $1299

We hope to see everyone there!

SPRINGTIME BUBBLE FUN

LIMITEDQUANTITIES AVAILABLE

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MAXIMUM 12 A ANGLE GRINDER Reg $12999

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5.7L WATERING CANS, PIGS, GS, GNOMES, FISH AVAILABLEE Reg $799

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SERVICE CENTRE OPEN SUNDAYS Call our Service Department for Appointment

Open 8 am - 10 pm 7 Days A Week

Club calf donations this year will be made to STARS Air Ambulance

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Thursday, April 21, 2016

Leduc County sponsorship briefs... continued from page 11 Zion Evangelical Missionary Church 100th Anniversary The Zion Evangelical Missionary Church requested $1,000 for the churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 100th anniversary/community homecoming.

County council received the request as in-

formation.

Other financial decisions During county councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s March 22 meeting the councillors made a series of decision regarding other financial matters.

Council approved a funding donation of $7,500 to the Looma

Good Deed Association to help replace its cistern hall.

The donation is part of the associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget and approval was conditional on the group receiving full protect funding from other sources.

The Looma Good Deed Association confirmed that it received confir-

mation of $7,297 from the Provincial CFEP lottery program; any remaining funds required will be supported by internal hall funds.

Council also approved the 2016 Thorsby Region Recreation Committeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget and the Leduc County contribution of $39,700.

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All recreation committee budgets reflect expenditures already approved in the Leduc County 2016 operating budget.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

The 2016 New Sarepta Reg ion Recreation Committee budget was approved as presented, as well as the county contribution of $18,600.

Leduc County council accepted the 2016 Calmar Rural Recreation Commitee budget as presented and approved a $55,500 county contri-

FAST FOOD CONCESSION OPERATIONS ALBERTA ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS PARKS DIVISION

We are seeking individuals, groups or firms to operate the Fast Food Concession facility located at Pigeon Lake Provincial Park. The concession building is located in the hub of the Provincial Park. It shares an active day use area, boat launch and large re-developed campground.

We invite all interested parties to download the Request For Proposal documents by creating a free account with Alberta Purchasing Connection at http://www.purchasingconnection.ca/ and using the reference # AB-2016-02481 16403DT0 or by picking up a hard copy from the address noted below: Alberta Environment and Parks Parks Division, Suite 700, Millennium Centre, 4909-49 Street, Red Deer, AB T4N 1V1.

The Province reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.

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REQUEST FOR TENDERS TO HAY AT PIGEON LAKE PROVINCIAL PARK ALBERTA ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS PARKS DIVISION

Alberta Environment and Parks is prepared to receive sealed tenders from individuals to provide the following service to satisfy park management objectives at Pigeon Lake Provincial Park: Haying (July 15th â&#x20AC;&#x201C; August 31) of approximately 30 acres (16.874 hectares) of upland tame pasture.

Information and tender document packages may be downloaded by creating a free account with Alberta Purchasing Connection at http://www.purchasingconnection.ca/ and using the reference # AB-2016-02643 or by picking up a hard copy from the address below: Alberta Environment and Parks Parks Division, Suite 700, Millennium Centre, 4909-49 Street, Red Deer, AB T4N16043DT2 1V1 Please reserve your hard copy by calling 403-755-1452.

A non-refundable amount of $25.00 (payable to Government of Alberta) will be charged for each separate Tender document package picked up at the Red Deer address.

A mandatory site visit for all interested bidders is scheduled for Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at the Park Office, Pigeon Lake Provincial Park at 1:00 p.m. local time. Pre-registration for the Site Visit is required. 403-755-1452.

The Province reserves the right to reject any or all tenders. All documents submitted to the Department are subject to the protection and disclosure provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. For more information on Alberta Parks, please go to the following website address http://albertaparks.ca. For specific details regarding this opportunity, contact 403-755-1452.

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Warburg Easter celebration

The hunt includes laying eggs, anxiously waiting for the hunt, getting ready at the park, hunting eggs and volunteers counting and sorting thousands and thousands of eggs to be ready for next year.

What started in the Kohl home has turned into an awesome yearly event.

Photos submitted by Krista Kohl

This year we had 130 children attend, 4528 eggs, 127 lollipops and gave out five baby gifts. Thank you to everyone that came, helped and donated to the hunt.

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Thursday, April 21, 2016

DEVELOPMENT PERMITS

2016 DUSTCAPPING PROGRAM

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 # D16/050 CLUBHOUSE AND SPORTING CLAY/FIVE STAND COMPACT CLAY SKEET BUSINESS: SE 21-45-3W5M. This is a discretionary use as specified by Section 9.3 (j) of Schedule B, Land Use By-law 94/54, amended by By-Law 15/10.

Development Permit #D16/054 EXISTING SHED & BUNKHOUSE: NE 22-46-6-W5M Plan 0828128, Block 2, Lot 10. This is a discretionary use as specified by Section 3.5 (b) & (c) of Schedule B, Land Use By-law 94/54, amended by By-Law 15/10.

Development Permit # D16/065 24’ x 12’ DECK ENCLOSURE (SUNROOM) : SE 2-48-27-W4M Plan 4922KS, Block 3, Lot 3. This is a discretionary use as specified by Section 6.6 (b) of Schedule B, Land Use By-law 94/54, amended by By-Law 15/10.

Development Permit # D16/066 ONE STOREY 18’ 6” X 38’ 6” CABIN WITH 8’ OVERHANG IN FRONT: NE 15-47-28-W4M Plan 6531ET, Block 2, Lot 7. This is a discretionary use as specified by Section 14.3 (a) of Schedule B, Land Use By-law 94/54, amended by By-Law 15/10.

Development Permit # D16/073 RECREATIONAL VEHICLE USE, STORAGE SHED (10’ x 20’) AND DETACHED DECK (20’ x 26’): SW 25-45-1-W5M LOT 37, BLOCK 4 PLAN 1424259. This is a discretionary use as specified by Section 9.3(a) & (k) of Schedule B, Land Use By-law 94/54, amended by By-Law 15/10.

The County of Wetaskiwin is now accepting applications for the 2016 Dustcapping Program.

Any resident wishing to have an application of calcium chloride must submit a completed application and full payment ($1.00 per foot plus GST) to the County of Wetaskiwin Administration office by May 13, 2016. Application forms are available at the County office, Falun Co-Op, Buck Lake Hardware and Seely’s Fas Gas (Alder Flats) or on the County website: www.county. wetaskiwin.ab.ca. Application forms can also be faxed or e-mailed to residents upon request.

Please call Delores, Dea or Sharlene at 780-352-3321 or 1-800-661-4125 (toll free) for more information.

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.

County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 Council and Committee meetings will be held at 10:00 a.m. (or as shown) at the County Administration Building, located 1½ miles west of Wetaskiwin on Highway 13, as follows:

Council General Council (Public Works)

Council (Planning & Development)

May 2016 June 2016 12 & 24

8 & 21

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NOTICE: Residents are advised that the spreading of used oil on roads within the County of Wetaskiwin, prior to testing and meeting Alberta Environment guidelines is not permitted.

NOTE: Deadline for Applications is May 13, 2016.

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF MUNICIPAL WORKS IN 2015 Pursuant to Section 534 of the Municipal Government Act, being Chapter M-26 of the Statutes of Alberta, 2000, the County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 hereby gives notice that the construction of the following municipal works has now been completed: CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS:

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Township 454

Hiway 822

Range Road 230.25

Shoulder Pull

Township 460

Hiway 822

Range Road 234

Shoulder Pull & Clay Capping

Township 464

Range Road 245

Range Road 252

Clay Capping

Range Road 244

Hiway 13

Township 462.75

Rebuild & Ditching Range Road 262

Hiway 616

Township 480

Clay Capping

Range Road 281

Township 470

Hiway 616

Base Stabilization

Township 470

Range Road 23.5

Range Road 31

Clay Capping

Township 470

Range Road 64

Hiway 22

OILING PROJECTS:

NOTICE TO COUNTY RESIDENTS

MEETING

If applicable, the Dustcapping Program will not commence until Seasonal Road Bans have been lifted.

July 2016

August 2016

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Pursuant to Section 196(2) of the Municipal Government Act, Chapter M-26.1, 2000, Council Committee meeting dates will be posted in the foyer of the County Administration Building.

Base & Pave 1,400m in Gwynne; Cold Mix 2,400m Gwynne (Hiway 13A); Level & Chipseal 3,600m in Springtree Park; Repair & Chipseal 900m in Pipestone Village; Repair & Chipseal 1,760m in Bev-Etta Estates; Repairs on Range Road 1-2; Base & Chipseal in Winfield (6th Street East & 4th Street East); Grind & Relay Oil 3,400 m on Battle Lake Trail.

OILING PROJECTS:

BF 70905 Replaced Piles, Backwall & Deck – SW 25-46-23-W4M; BF 1325 Replaced Bridge with Culvert – NW 8-45-27-W4M; BF 80997 Replaced Culvert; Various Bridge Maintenance Projects under the 2015 Bridge Maintenance Contract FUNDED PROJECTS:

Repair & Chipseal 5,050m in Lansdowne Park; Paving on Township 470 between Range Road 250 to Hiway 2.

Any claims made pursuant to Section 534 shall be filed with the County Administrator, Frank Coutney, at the County of Wetaskiwin No. 10, Box 6960, Wetaskiwin, Alberta, T9A 2G5.

The last day on which a claim may be filed is June 20, 2016.

The first date of publication is April 21, 2016.

Thursday, April 21, 2016

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COUNTY OF WETASKIWIN NO. 10 Notice is hereby given that under the provisions of the Municipal Government Act, the County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 will offer for sale, by public auction, in the County Office at Wetaskiwin, Alberta on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. the following lands:

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0526661; 1; 30

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24

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25

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Each parcel will be offered for sale subject to a reserve bid and to reservations and conditions contained in the existing certificate of title.

The County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 may, after the public auction, become the owner of any parcel of land that is not sold at the public auction.

NOTICE TO COUNTY RESIDENTS County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 Council Budget meetings will be held at the County Administration Building, located 2.4 kilometres west of Wetaskiwin on Highway 13, as follows:

MEETING

DATE

START TIME

Budget

May 9th & 11th

9:00 a.m.

Pursuant to Section 196(2) of the Municipal Government Act, Chapter M-26, 2000, Council Committee meeting dates will be posted in the foyer of the County Administration Building.

Terms: 10% Cash Deposit and balance payable by cash or certified cheque within 48 hours.

Redemption may be effected by payment of all arrears of taxes and costs at any time prior to the sale.

Dated at Wetaskiwin, Alberta, April 18, 2016.

FRANK COUTNEY, CLGM County Administrator

Wetaskiwin County opposes centralized industrial assessments

BY AMELIA NAISMITH THE PIPESTONE FLYER Wetaskiwin County council is throwing its support behind the Alberta Assessors Association in opposing the creation of a central agency that would prepare industrial assessments for municipalities.

At council’s April 5 meeting councillors approved sending a letter to Danielle Larivee, Alberta minister of municipal affairs, stating its position of opposition.

Back in 1995 Alberta decentralized the assessment process and since then has had one of the most decen-

tralized frameworks of the Canadian provinces, says a County of Wetaskiwin issue summary report presented at the meeting.

However, during the recent review of the Municipal Government Act some stakeholders expressed concern of a lack of consistency with assessments under the decentralized model.

They feel industrial property is not formally defined and is comprised of various property types assessed in different ways by two authorities; legislation, regulations and guidelines can be interpreted subjectively, assessors

sometimes run into trouble with a lack of resources and uncooperative property owners, and there is not formal training program for industrial property assessors.

“Right now we’re not exactly sure what direction they’re going to go with it,” said Rene Boutin, county director of assessment.

He added if Alberta Municipal Affairs does reinstate a centralized process the county has concerns the organization will have difficulty completing the process.

The Alberta Assessors Association is encouraging the regionalization of assessment services.

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Thursday, April 21, 2016

Wetaskiwin adopts water rescue agreement, receives mixed feelings from Leduc

BY AMELIA NAISMITH THE PIPESTONE FLYER The final draft of the Pigeon Lake Ice and Water Rescue initiative was accepted by Wetaskiwin County council at its April 5 meeting, with some minor amendments.

That same day Leduc County council discussed giving its support to the project in one way or another, with mixed feeling among the councillors.

Ultimately they decided to make a one-time donation of $15,000.

The money is coming from the Mission Beach Lot Proceeds Reserve, a fund set up

specifically for Pigeon Lake.

County of Wetaskiwin The county’s director of emergency services Mike Zajac says all of the conditions for the initiative, including the funding, is in place, allowing council’s approval.

“I read the agreement. I was really impressed,” said Coun.

Larry McKeever.

He hoped to have the program up and running by June but says he understands how important it is to have the proper details in place.

The agreement outlines a 10-year com-

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mitment for the communities involved with an opt-out clause after seven years, this was changed from a five-year opt-out.

Coun. Terry Van de Kraats did not like the idea of a five-year optout. “I like that we go 10 years.”

“I think they all see the value in this. I don’t think anyone would opt out,” said Reeve Kathy Rooyakkers.

However, if a municipality did eventually opt out it would be up to those left to pick up the monetary slack.

Council pointed out most of the costs are upfront, which councillors hope will act as an incentive to stay.

Rooyakkers feels the clause may be a deal breaker for some of the summer villages around Pigeon Lake.

“I don’t have a problem with the five years. It shows flexibility on our part,” said McKeever.

Van de Kraats added in five years there may be different councils in place who could have different feelings about the initia-

Leduc County mayor John Whaley

County of Wetaskiwin reeve Kathy Rooyakkers tive and wanted the 10 years to ensure commitment.

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don’t know why we’d just allow someone to opt out for whatever,” said Coun. Keith Johnson, in support of Van de Kraats.

Leduc County Leduc County councillors had many concerns regarding the Pigeon Lake Ice and Water Rescue initiative.

One of its main concerns was the project was taking away a service already under the care of the RCMP and giving it to a volunteer fire department (Mulhurst Bay).

Council was also concerned about maintaining training and program maintenance.

“I have some concerns,” said Coun. Clay Stumph. “Ninety-nine per cent of the time it’s a recovery … that falls under the RCMP.” He feels if a boat capsizes on the lake others will pitch in to help until the RCMP arrive. “Water rescue falls under federal jurisdiction. I have a little problem with this.”

Coun. Tanni Doblanko agreed the service was already being taken care of by another jurisdiction. “It’s always hard to speak against something that could save somebody’s life.”

Coun. Rick Smith took a different opinion than his peers. He feels the initiative is a good opportunity to work together with the County of Wetaskiwin and the summer villages.

Smith does not see how RCMP services should be a concern and used his own first aid training as an example. Administering first aid does not mean he is taking away from medical personal but Smith says the knowledge allows him to act as a first line of defense until they arrive.

“This is a good idea.

This is a bunch of municipalities working together,” said Smith.

He asked the members to council to think about what their decision would be if it was their friends or family in distress on the lake.

“Wetaskiwin County has stepped up for their ratepayers,” said Coun. Glen Belozer, who feels not being involved would be wrong.

Mayor John Whaley says a willing fire department ready to take on the responsibility which can operate with a quicker response time than the RCMP is a worthy program. “That’s cheap protection. I’m willing to support this motion based on that.”

Doblanko feels the proposed 10 minute response time, especially with a volunteer fire department during day calls is being overly optimistic.

Coun. Audrey Kelto did not like that the boat may be used on other nearby lakes if the money is coming from a Pigeon Lake fund.

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INVITATION TO TENDER. Crown Grazing Lease (NE, NW & SW 36-85-22-W5, 75 AUMs) for sale by tender. Detailed terms of tender available by emailing dfrank@peacelaw.com.

Deliver tenders marked “JOHNSON TENDER” with 5% of tender before Noon, April 30, 2016 to Messner Roofing Gelineau, Box 6750, 9913 Equipment- 100 Ave., Peace River, AB, T8S 1S5. Closing May CHESTER’S Heavy 13, 2016. Further informaCustom Fencing. tion call 780-618-2186.

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UNRESERVED FARM AUCTION. Saturday, April 23, 10 a.m. Tractors, trailers, equipment, antiques & more! East of Bonnyville, Alberta.

Scribner Auction 780-842-5666. Pictures & listing: www.scribnernet.com.

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Buying: oats, barley, wheat & peas for feed.

Buying damaged or offgrade grain. “On Farm Pickup” Westcan Feed & Grain, 1-877-250-5252.

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FORAGE SEED for sale: Organic & conventional: Sweet Clover, Alfalfa, Red Clover, Smooth Brome, Meadow Brome, Crested Wheatgrass, Timothy, etc.

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MALT BARLEY GROWERS WANTED for new high yielding specialty craft brewing variety. Attractive terms.

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FOR SALE. Simmeron Simmentals, fullblood full Fleckvieh bulls, yearlings and 1-2 year old polled and horned, A.I. bloodlines, very quiet, muscled.

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Notice of application for approval to renew the natural gas franchise agreement between the Summer Village of Silver Beach and ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. Application summary: The Alberta Utilities Commission expects to receive an application from ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. to renew its franchise agreement with the Summer Village of Silver Beach, following the submission deadline indicated below.

The franchise agreement will continue to allow ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. the exclusive right to deliver natural gas to the residents of the Summer Village of Silver Beach for 10 years effective June 1, 2016.

The monthly franchise fee percentage will remain the same at 20.00 per cent effective June 1, 2016.

Including linear property taxes, the franchise fee for an average residential customer is forecast to remain at $9.90 per month. An average residential customer uses about 120 gigajoules per year.

You may send your objections, concerns about, or support for the application in writing to the Summer Village of Silver Beach or ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd. on or before May 5, 2016 at: Summer Village of Silver Beach, email info@silverbeach.ca or by mail to RR1 South, Site 1, Box 29, Thorsby, AB, T0C 2P0. For more information, please call our office at 780-389-4409.

ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd., Doug Stone, Senior Engineer Regulatory, 5th Floor 10035 – 105 Street NW Edmonton, Alberta, phone: 780-733-27425; email: Doug.Stone@atco.com Any submissions received, unless you request otherwise, will be part of the application submitted and will become part of the public record.

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Thursday, April 21, 2016

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Pastoral thought for the week

BY JEFF KILMARTIN PASTOR, WIESENTHAL BAPTIST CHURCH When our family lived in Nigeria, we had plenty of occasions to rub shoulders with the Muslims there, and for the most part, these were positive experiences. In fact, sometimes even when they didn’t start that way, they turned into good experiences.

I went up north one time with some friends, and when I came home they stayed behind to continue their visit.

After I left, my Christian friends were arrested and my presence was required to get them out of prison. So, we started bright and early on the eight-hour drive and, halfway there, we picked up a lawyer, Bashir, a Muslim man. In those four hours he and I became friends. At the actual prison, there was not much to do because the charges were very spurious; nevertheless, I admired Bashir’s professionalism in the work.

On the way home we had a four-hour drive before Bashir left us, so he proposed to me that we have an intellectual discussion regarding Islam and Christianity.

That seemed like a good idea to me so I agreed, and asked him if he would explain to me about the Five Pillars.

The first pillar that a Muslim must observe, Bashir said, is to proclaim the creed: there is no God but Allah and Mohammed is his prophet. The second pillar is to pray at five set times per day. The third is to fast during the month of Ramadan. The fourth entails giving alms and

Lakedell 4-H report

BY RAEANNA SCHMIDT CLUB REPORTER Hey, I’m back to tell you about another fun month for Lakedell 4-H Beef Club!

On March 8 we had our March meeting. We discussed many different plans for March. On March 19 our club worked the concession at the bullarama.

We served many delicious treats, including deluxe burgers and poutine! Many people attended to watch a night of intense bull riding and a dance afterwards.

On April 3 we took our calves to mini show. Wow, everybody’s calves look great! We learned lots of tips for grooming and how to show our calves, thanks to former and senior members. Don’t forget that April 30 is our show and sale!

Well, that was Lakedell’s fun month! I hope all of you had a great Easter holiday!

being charitable. The fifth is for those who are able, that they make the pilgrimage to Mecca.

My friend Bashir is a very articulate guy and he explained these things really well. I did have a question though. In keeping with the building metaphor, I asked him whether all of the pillars were weight-bearing. That is, if a person failed to fully observe the five prayers a day for instance, or fasting during Ramadan, what happened to the structure? Bashir assured me that the whole structure would fail. I was a bit shocked at that and asked him if anyone had ever fully kept the five pillars.

He told me no, that it was impossible.

Then he asked me what the pillars of Christianity were. I was stumped for a second since Christians do not usually think of the faith in this way, but as I thought about it, it seemed to me we do have some “pillars” analogous to the Muslim pillars.

For starters, we too are called to pray; though we don’t have set times of prayer, we are told to pray continuously. As well, while we don’t have set times of fasting, we are called to fast as the situation warrants. Our third pillar is also the same as the Muslim in that we are called to express charity and do good to all people.

But then I told him that none of these are weight-bearing pillars. If you fail in any of these areas, the house will still stand because in Christianity there is only one weight-bearing pillar, and that is Jesus Christ. He has fulfilled all the requirements of the law on our behalf and so as we stand under his pillar, we can know our house is secure.

I explained to him that Jesus has done this precisely because he knew that we never could fulfill the law on our own and because a holy God will not brook his laws to be broken. I told my friend Bashir this is the good news of Christianity: that Jesus has done all that is required on our behalf, and this is why we can sing “Blessed Assurance”.

The Leduc/Wetaskiwin Pipestone Flyer has invited pastors and reverends from local churches to write a regular column for the paper.

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Thursday, April 21, 2016

Miller’s Auction Service UNRESERVED ACREAGE AUCTION SALE M. C. HOLDINGS Date: Friday, April 29, 2016 at 10:00 a.m.

Location: Vimy, Alberta Being from Bon Accord go 13 miles north on Lily Lake Road to RR 590, then 2½ miles west; Or: From Vimy go 10 miles east on RR 590.

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TRAILERS: 53’ Highway Van Trailer c/w 2” raised alum. deck, tandem axle, good condition, Ball 5thWheel Triple Axle 8’x30’ Flat Deck Trailer c/w plywood sides, like new, Tote Wagon 10’x6’ Alum. Single Axle Enclosed Trailer, Bumper Pull 16’ Car Hauler Tandem Axle Trailer, ramps, lights, brakes, plywood sides, Brewster Triple Axle 18’ 5th-Wheel Trailer c/w tarp covered plywood box, Shop Built Tandem Axle Bumper Pull Trailer c/w 8’x16’ deck, Single Axle Trailer c/w 4’x8’ box.

VEHICLES: 1988 Chev 20 Super Van, V-8, auto, customized body, 4 Captain bucket seats, bench seat in back which make into double bed, 100,000 km, nice and clean, S/N 2GBEG25K1H4135854, 1975? Ford Custom 350 1T Truck, V-8, 4-sp, trans, c/w 12’ van body, 36,000 miles, S/N F35HCJ56458. 1948 Plymouth Custom car, 4-door, flathead 6 engine, 51,000 miles, all original, good condition.

BUILDINGS: Five Metal Clad 10’x12’x10’ Storage Buildings, hardwood finished int., 4’ doors, mouse & moisture proof, Metal Clad 10’x10’x10’ Storage Building, hardwood finished int. 4’ door, mouse & moisture proof, 10’x12’ Ice Fishing Building c/w skids, double insulated, 5 holes, well built, 10’x12’ Double Insulated Wall & Floor Building, well built, 8’x10’ Double Insulated Chick Shack, hardwood floor.

MISCELLANEOUS: Craftsman 4’ Pull Behind Rototiller c/w mounted motor, Sears 4’ Pull Behind Rototiller c/w mounted motor, new, Landis Diesel Pressure Washer c/w hose & nozzle, like new, 1200 Egg Chicken Incubator, like new, Approx.

300’ New Double Braid ½” Hyd. Hose, Metal Lathe c/w 3’ Quick Change Deck, Hair Dresser Chair, used 2 mo. like new, Onan KVA Power Generator, 3’x4’ Welding Table, I.T.C. 15” Power Planer, IHC 1½-hp Stationary Engine Hyd. Hose Crimper, New Gas BBQ, 4-Door Fire Proof Safe 2’x2’x5’, Large Assort. New & Used Wrenches,

Lunch Available.

New German Made Grease Guns, Assort. Lawn Mowers, Jerry Cans, Huge Selection of new Wheelbarrow Parts, Assort. ¾” Ratchets, (2) Tote Bags Concrete, Large Selection of Cases Laundry Soap sold in case lots.

Many more items too numerous to mention.

AUCTIONEER NOTE: Mr. Chabniuk has sold his property and dispersing his merchandise. Lots of new or like new merchandise. Plan on attending.

For more information call Mike Chabniuk at 780-912-9500 or Miller’s Auction Service at 780-789-2226 or 780-920-6738. www.millersauctionservice.com TERMS: Cash or valid cheques only, certified check, bank draft or bank letter of credit. No purchases to be removed until settlement has been made. List is subject to additions and/or deletions. Neither the owner, the auctioneer or staff of the auctioneer shall be held responsible for any loss or accident on or off the auction site.

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