July 15, 2014 Country Booster

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12 pages, July 15, 2014

East Central Alberta seems to be awash in

a sea of vibrant yellow this summer. This means farmers and their valued partners in business are maintaining a constant vigil not only on the sky but also on the actual canola crops.

In this scene, Business Agronomist Dylan Helgeland, of Andrukow Group Solutions, inspects a hearty canola crop southeast of Camrose. He is on the hunt for signs of insect damage and plant disease, as well as doing a flower count to ascertain the optimum day to send a spray crew to this location.

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News Features‌

County, city work on recycling agreement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Genetic food modification helps feed the world . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Bulk water too expensive for Ohaton . . . . 5 BRCF honours Chevrauxs from Killam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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County and city working on new recycling agreement

By Murray Green

The City of Camrose is slowing down the process of coming to an agreement on recycling with Camrose County by not sending a bill for past services.

“During the regularly scheduled Camrose County council meeting May 27 councillor Doug Lyseng made a motion not approve the city/ county recycling agreement based on the inclusion of capital expenses (amortization) and the principle that costs are based on budgeted costs, not actual costs and further that council authorize administration to continue to negotiate an agreement for recycling services with the City of Camrose on the basis percent usage of the recycling facility by County residents of the actual operating cost transfer from the City of Camrose to Centra Cam,” said county administrator Paul King at the June 24 meeting.

“We advised the City of Camrose that Camrose County will pay usage charges based on the per cent usage as per the original agreement for

2012, 2013 and 2014, unless an alternative agreement can be negotiated.”

Correspondence was sent to the City on May 29, proposing amendments to the agreement.

As a result of the motion, Camrose County proposed amendments to the agreement. Changes included a rewording of the definitions clause to: “Operational Costs” means the Camrose Recycling Facility actual operating costs in the year of the agreement, net of debt and amortization.

And that under covenants of county, clause 4.2 be changed to: a) for the year 2012, $47,427.58 (11.3 per cent of operational costs); b) for the year 2013, $50,859.04 (11.3 per cent of operational costs); c) for the year 2014, to be determined following completion of year end at a rate equal to the per cent usage.

The County has $98,286.62 to be paid to the City, $88,000 from reserve, $10,286.62 from the 2014 recycling budget. “The City passed a motion that the City request

payment for the recycling fees from Camrose County as outlined in a letter on May 29.

We look forward to resolving the cost sharing agreement for the benefit of both municipalities and an invoice will follow in due course,” continued King.

The last invoice received from the City was dated 2011.

Monies were being held pending a new agreement defining costs. “Reeve Gregorwich and myself had the opportunity to briefly discuss this with Mayor Mayer following the CIC (joint) meeting. Once again it was emphasized that Camrose County is prepared to pay our share, however as we do not own any of the assets, it is the County’s opinion that capital expenditures are not something that the County wishes to participate in. Cost sharing agreements should be based on actual costs, not budgeted costs, therefore those are the two changes the County is recommending,” explained King and Reeve Don Gregorwich in a letter to the City.

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Genetic modification unwrapped Part two of a two part series

by Arnold Malone

We enjoy many benefits from science. Still there are a lot of voices asking us to recoil at the use of science in food production. What is the world to do given that one-third of her people suffer malnutrition and 1.5 million persons die annually from starvation?

In 1900 the world population was 1.6 billion. A century later there are more than seven billion, while our food producing lands shrink and oceans grow more toxic. Any program for reducing the level of human misery must embrace science.

Nearly 70 per cent of the original farmland in Ontario is now permanently removed from agricultural use.

For those who shout against the use of science in food production, consider the advantages that GMs have already delivered for our food security.

Gene manipulation has provided crops that grow in colder climates, thrive with less moisture, produce in flooded areas, use fewer herbicides, produce on solonetzic soils, increase shelflife, are insect resistant, produce larger yields, increased protein, and some DNA or proteins have be extracted that caused allergies. All the while farm incomes rose worldwide.

There was an article that featured a sketch of a tomato in the shape of a fish. The article implied that eating GM prod-

ucts would cause human characteristics to change. Such conclusions are nonsense. We eat potatoes with all the potatoes genes intact but we still look like people and we don’t look like potatoes.

The question is not about where a gene comes from but rather, what the gene does. A tomato has 34,000 genes and when a manipulation takes place it is usually only one gene and occasionally two or three.

Today we are able to grow food on lands bordering deserts, at higher elevations and in colder climates, in flood swamps and drought regions. Moreover, we are producing foods that have higher yields, with greater nutritive value and with a smaller impact on the environment.

White rice does not contain beta-carotene (vitamin A).

In Canada rice is a side dish.

In Asia and the sub-continent rice is a three meal a day staple.

The World Health Organization reports that 250 million preschool children are harmfully affected by white rice. Annually 500,000 cases of irreversible blindness and nearly two million deaths occur each year from the lack of Vitamin A. Two scientists, Dr. Ingo Potrykus and Prof. Peter Beyer have used genetic manipulation to create Golden Rice that is rich in Vitamin A. Human test trials in the USA have proven that Golden Rice is an effective source for Vitamin A.

So, who could protest GM’s and what possible argument could they offer that would dismiss another human dying from starvation every 3.6 seconds? Both yields and nutritive values must improve. For every additional billion in population an extra 100m metric tonnes of food are required.

The World Health Organization and the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations have concluded that there is no scientific evidence that the application of GM technology has any negative affect on health or the environment.

The May 10 to 16 issue of The Economist magazine reports that drought and flood tolerant seeds could boost harvests from the present GM increase of 110m tonnes to an additional increase of 550m tonnes; enough to meet the expected demand by 2035.

The world population is projected to grow to 10 billion by 2050. By then there will be even less agricultural land and who knows what toxcity the oceans will have. Those who protest the use of science in food production will carry a heavy burden over the sky rocketing level of human misery if our food supply does not spike sharply and soon.

Of course there is a demanding moral burden respecting the development and regulations for the use of GMOs but there is also a heavy moral responsibility for not considering them.

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Recycling agreement discussed by County Continued from page 2

“We have the money in reserve, we are just waiting for an invoice to pay the amount,” echoed King. “My recommendation is to accept this as information and if and when we receive an invoice, we will pay it.”

Councillor Brian Willoughby wondered how the County could be in the arrears as indicated by the City if the County didn’t receive an invoice.

“We can’t pay for something we didn’t receive,” said Reeve Gregorwich, backing up his councillor.

“We had a gentleman’s agreement that the monies would be held until an agreement was reached. It was by no means an attempt to skip out on paying, we in fact have the money ready to be paid in both reserves and in the budget,” added King.

“I’m a little disappointed that the City would suggest that we are in arrears when they don’t send us a bill. It doesn’t make us look good,” said councillor Jack Lyle.

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Bulk water too expensive in Ohaton

By Murray Green

Agricultural users in Camrose County are receiving bulk water from the City cheaper than a proposed site in Ohaton.

The City of Camrose offered to supply bulk water in Ohaton to reduce the number of big trucks and equipment within the city limits. However, it would cost the County more money to have the water sent to the Ohaton reservoir.

“It would cost us about $5.56 per cubic metre to supply the water in Ohaton and we charge $5 now. We would have to increase the charge or subsidize water,” said county administrator Paul King, at a June 24 council meeting.

In a letter received on April 29, the City indicated it was waiting to hear back from the provincial government about a more secure water system. A proposed pipeline from the North Saskatchewan River would supply Camrose and surrounding areas with more water in the future.

“On June 11, we received a letter from the City saying the potable water from the Ohaton bulk station would be reviewed and approved with certain criteria,” said King.

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Camrose Interclub 4-H Steer Show winners

Kathy Strilchuk, from Camrose 4-H had the grand champion steer at the Camrose District Interclub 4-H steer show May 26. Presenting the award to Strilchuk on behalf of RBC Financial was Keely Popowich.

Catharina Brosinsky, from Bashaw 4-H, had the reserve champion steer at the Camrose District Interclub 4-H steer show. Presenting the award to Brosinsky on behalf of RBC Financial was Kathryn Hopple.

Colin Fankhanel, from Bashaw 4-H, had the champion carcass steer at the Camrose District Interclub 4-H steer show. Presenting the trophy to Fankhanel on behalf of Camlot Feeders was Helen Grattidge.

Candace Fankhanel, from Bashaw 4-H, had the interclub reserve champion carcass steer. Presenting the trophy to Fankhanel on behalf of the Edberg Agricultural Society was Stanley Johnson.

Camrose 4-H won the stall competition, sponsored by Farm Credit Corporation. Presenting a digital photo frame to Camrose 4-H president Sam MacMullin was Farm Credit Corporation representative Megan Jones.

Aiden Belich, from Camrose 4-H, won the Cargill Animal Nutrition Rate of Gain award for having a steer that gained 3.69 lbs. per day. Presenting the award to Belich on behalf of Cargill Animal Nutrition was Gerry Fankhanel.

Wyatt Peters, from Bashaw 4-H, was named the show’s senior champion showman. Congratulating Peters on behalf of CIBC, which donated a gift certificate and a watch, was Michelle Ball.

Brayden Lehman, from New Norway 4-H, was named the show’s senior reserve champion showman. Congratulating Lehman on behalf of AFSC was Jane Mercier.

Lindsey Smith, from New Norway 4-H, was named the show’s intermediate champion showman. Presenting a trophy to Smith on behalf of Drever Agencies was Cliff Drever.

Tia Albers, from Rosalind 4-H, was named the show’s intermediate reserve champion showman. Presenting a trophy to Albers on behalf of the Battle River Feeders Association was Darryl Skaret.

Catharina Brosinsky, from Bashaw 4-H, was named the show’s junior champion showman.

Presenting an award to Brosinsky on behalf of the Camrose Veterinary Hospital was Charlie Gould.

Brooke VandeVoorde, from Bashaw 4-H, was named the show’s junior reserve champion showman. Presenting an award to VandeVoorde on behalf of Dingman Trucking was Carol Siemens.

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Catharina Brosinsky, from Bashaw 4-H, was judged to have the top junior record book at the Camrose District Interclub 4-H steer show May 26. Presenting a bag to Brosinsky on behalf of the Bashaw Agricultural Society was Loretta Paget.

Grants are made to organizations operating in east-central Alberta that are recognized as qualified donees by the Canada Revenue Agency. This includes registered charitable organizations and municipalities.

Organizations seeking funds must demonstrate a strong and committed volunteer board of directors, fiscal responsibility, and effective management of resources. Projects that impact the greatest number of individuals possible with a modest investment of funds are preferred. Grants are made for definite purposes and for projects covering a specific time period. In general, grants are approved for projects not met by other funding sources.

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Recently, Battle River Credit Union, with 17,000 members and 11 branches in east central Alberta, and Caisse Horizon Credit Union, with 7,500 members and six branches in northern Alberta merged into a bigger, stronger financial services corporation…

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Bulk water too expensive in Ohaton Continued from page 5

“In the agreement they specify an accounting process to indicate how much water is taken out of that particular facility, or provide dial-in access to the metre reading. It would cost us $5.56 per cubic metre to dispense from that bulk station. They would bill us on a monthly basis and this agreement expires at the end of the year.”

Currently domestic users buy a card from the counter at the County office and $5 is charged for the cubic metre.

“If we agree to this amendment then all water is charged at $5.56, effectively raising the rate we charge the ratepayers,” continued King. “Now we charge extra for the maintenance of the station and for security cameras as well. In good faith to the City, my recommendation is to approve that. However, my alternative recommendation to you (councillors) is to not approve use of the Ohaton bulk station for agricultural use on the basis that it would raise the water rates to the station.”

Councillor Jack Lyle asked if there was a way to separate the use of water for agricultural and household use.

“The City would be charging us the rate for all of the water coming out of the bulk station,” added King.

“We wouldn’t be making a penny. This does not affect any water that is metred out to the residents at $2.15.

We have no effective way of separating what goes out for drinking water or agricultural use, short of installing extra metres.”

Councillor Doug Lyseng said that the County is better off just having the trucks go into Camrose rather than charging over $7 to cover the cost of the water and the maintenance of the station.

“We should turn this down and just leave it as is,” councillor Lyseng said.

“We started this conversation to make it easier for our agricultural users and for easier use for City residents as well,” said Reeve Don Gregorwich. “That is where it started from.”

Councillor Trevor Miller said that spraying season is just about over, so it should be left the way it is. Other councillors agreed.

A motion to not approve the new agreement was passed by council.

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MARSHALL WINS CAMROSE COUNTY ESSAY CONTEST

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Camrose County councillors presented Bawlf School Grade 10 student Leah Marshall with a scholarship for winning the Agriculture Service Board’s essay contest. Left to right, Trevor Miller, Reeve Don Gregorwich, Brian Willoughby, Ken Krause, Leah Marshall, Jack Lyle, Greg Gillespie and Doug Lyseng.

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Stan and Sharleen Chevraux are worthy recipients of the title of Community Builders

UNRESERVED FARM AUCTION SALE Kris and Alice Kristensen Leduc, AB

Directions: Being from the Junction of Sec 814 and 616 Highways go 2 mi. north on Sec 814 to Twp Rd 484 and 1½ mi. east OR From the Junction of Sec Hwy 814 and Glen Park Rd go 2 mi. south on Sec 814 to Twp Rd 484 and 1½ mi. east.

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Sharleen and Stan Chevraux

Stan and Sharleen Chevraux are passionate supporters of their community and are willing to do what it takes to keep their town vibrant and alive.

Both raised in “small town Alberta” and having lived most of their lives in Killam, Stan and Sharleen love their rural lifestyle and are proud of their rural roots.

The two attended Killam Public School together (although Stan was a couple of grades ahead of Sharleen). Their parents were also friends and the two young people often travelled together to community dances. Eventually, they became a couple.

Sharleen studied English and then Education at university in Edmonton.

Stan attended the Vermilion School of Agriculture then also moved to Edmonton, working at UFA. The couple married in 1962, then returned to Killam in 1963. They’ve lived on a local farm for 51 years and are delighted to have lived in the same house the whole time. Their 98-yearold home is a designated Heritage house.

Stan has remained active as a farmer, while Sharleen taught high school for 35 years before taking a job coaching people through career transitions – a government contract that lasted 13 years. Most recently, she has opened a craft store in downtown Killam which features a variety of quilts and other handmade items. The couple has also raised two sons and now have six grandchildren.

But it’s the other things that Stan and Sharleen find time for that have resulted in their selection as Community Builders by the Battle River Community Foundation.

From Stan’s terms as a County councillor to Sharleen’s time as chair of the Killam Hospital Board and Killam Hospital Foundation; from Stan’s coaching of trapshooting and teaching of firearm safety to Sharleen’s founding of the Flagstaff Writers’ Guild; from

his directorship with the Alberta Flying Farmers to her founding of the Battle River Training Hub; from Stan’s years on the County Agricultural Advisory Board to Sharleen’s involvement with the Chamber of Commerce and the Adult Learning Council and the couple’s joint contributions to the Knox United Church, there seems to be no end to the list of ways in which the Chevrauxs have supported the development and success of their community.

“It’s what people in smaller communities do,” says Sharleen. “We can’t just rely on someone else or the government to solve all our issues – we need to step up ourselves. Community people make rural Alberta what it is.”

Stan points to Sharleen’s contributions as being “the type of things that go a long way to improve a community” and she returns the compliment by saying that Stan has coached athletes and trained hunters and even provided his plane to assist the RCMP when required – all actions that have helped keep the community safe and healthy.

Sharleen and Stan agree that, while they are flattered to have been selected as Community Builders, they’re a bit nervous about being in the spotlight at the upcoming celebration dinner at the Killam Community Hall on Saturday, August 23.

“There are plenty of people in Flagstaff County who are deserving of this honour,” says Stan, “and we’re kind of reluctant to be singled out. But we agreed because the proceeds will benefit the community.”

Sharleen adds that “if we didn’t feel the Battle River Community Foundation is doing great work, we wouldn’t have lent our name to this event. But there are a lot of good things going on as a result of the Foundation’s work, so we’ve agreed.”

The Community Builders’ Dinner will feature a variety of speakers who will

• Westfield W70-41’ Grain • Farm King 8’ 3-pt. hitch Auger, hyd. drive, mounted Snowblower c/w 540 PTO 7 • White Field Boss 2-155 on Versatile 103 Swather hyd. spout turn Tractor, CAH, 1000 PTO, dual Frame, needs motor hyd., 20.8x38 duals, 3993 MISCELLANEOUS • Case 8312 Hydro Swing • Sakundiak 7”x36’ Grain hrs, S/N 291677-14 • 5’x7’ Metal Clad Building 13’ Discbine, like new, S/N Auger c/w power, wood floor c/w CFH0107835 skids • Two 300 gal. Fuel Tanks c/w steel stands • 1250 gal. Plastic Water Tank • Duetz DX120 FWA Tractor, • 150 bu. Gravity Dump Grain CAH, 3-pt. hitch, dual hyd., • NH 310 Square Baler c/w Box c/w wagon dual PTO, 18.4x38 tires, hyd. tension and ¼ turn EQUIPMENT 4523 hrs., S/N 78270739 chute HARVEST EQUIPMENT • Vicon 3-pt. hitch 2-Wheel • Case L.A. Tractor, all Swath Lifter complete, not running BINS and GRAIN • Two Ford 642 SP Combines, HANDLING EQUIPMENT • Morris 20’ Centre Fold CP parts Cult. c/w mounted harrows • 2T Fert. Spreader, needs chain; 71 GMC ½T, parts; • MF 850 Hydro SP Combine, 16’ Roll Tarp; Assort. Colored silver, cab, AH, hopper ext., Tin, various lengths; 18 Melroe pick-up, chopper, Rolls New Barb Wire; Three 2571 hrs., S/N 1696sets 5’ Scaffolding; One • Two Butler 2300 Bu. Bins on 27454, shedded set of 3’ Scaffolding; Two cement 10½’ Scaffolding Platforms; • Morris L160 21’ Challenger 12’ Steel Shelving; Kohler Centre Fold 21’ VS Cult. c/w 16 hp Auger Motor; Air Compressor; Rockwell 8” mounted harrows • 1980 Versatile 4400 Table Saw; Rexon 5/8” Floor Hydro. 15’ SP Swather c/w Drill Press; Acetylene Cutting rubberized canvases and Torch c/w hoses and gauges; • Two Chief Westland 2300 pick-up reels, S/N 002363 Pipe Vise; Ladder Jacks; Bu. Bins c/w wooden floors Assort. Lumber; Spool Light TRUCK and TRAILERS • WS 2100 Bu. Bin c/w Cable; Drywall Dolly; 12’ wooden floor Sail Surf Board; Assort. Nails, • IHC 28’ VS Cult. c/w cable • WS 1350 Bu. Bins c/w lift hyd. wings and mounted Screws, Bolts; Many more wooden floor items • Flaman 5 hp Aeration Fan harrows AUCTIONEER NOTE c/w ducting Mrs. and Mrs. Kristensen have rented out their land • 1976 GMC 6500 3T Truck, therefore this sale. Most major V8, 5&2 sp trans, 10:20 equipment was shedded. duals, c/w 7½’x16’ wooden Plan on attending. For more box, hoist, roll tarp, 90,532 • IHC 475 18’ Tandem Disc information call Kris Kristensen miles, S/N TEC676V585527 c/w hyd. lift and 4’ Flip-Up at 780-986-2063 or Miller’s • Truck Frame Dual Wheel • Conveyair 2970 Grain Vac, Wings Auction Service at 780Trailer c/w 7½ x 15’ wooden 1000 PTO hyd. loading • Melroe 12’ DD Press Drill 789-2226 or 780-920-6738. spout c/w hoses, like new www.millersauctionservice.com box and Linden hoist c/w fert. attachment Terms: Cash or valid cheques only, certified cheque, 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 nor staff of the auctioneer shall be held responsible for any loss or accident on or off the auction site.

Look for pictures on our website: www.millersauctionservice.com

toast the couple, as well as a number of items available for live auction. You might even find a quilt or a plane ride available for purchase. All proceeds from the evening will be used to establish a fund in Stan and Sharleen’s name, which will support education and the local hospital.”

“In rural communities people work together and rally for others in need,” Sharleen says. “We hope this fund can help meet the needs of people in our area for many years to come.”

Tickets to this evening of community celebration are available at: Guardian Drugs, Battle River Imple-

ments, S. James Agencies, Budding Ideas, Jam Tarts, Town of Killam Office, The Community Press Killam office, Underground Hair, Campbell McLennan, Rocky Mountain Equipment, Killam Liquor Store, Hobie’s Glass or by contacting Judy Larson, BRCF director at 385-4969.

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