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It takes a village to create a fabulous event! When the Centennial Museum needed to transform their flat deck into a hay wagon, the Men’s Shed stepped up. Into their second year in Camrose, this enthusiastic volunteer work force has assisted many organizations to complete projects.

Pictured left to right are Willie McElroy, Gerry Kennedy, Jens Jensen, Clarence Hastings, Neil Harris and Allan Thompson.

News Features…

County councillors review road construction list

Page 2 Round Hill shines at harvest show

Page 4 Ancient bison bone found in Flagstaff County

Page 11 Armena Farmers’ Market well attended

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Win a Photograph of your Farm!

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Machinery Day

For all machinery enthusiasts and those who would like to experience or revisit the past, Camrose and District Centennial Museum will be hosting its annual Machinery Day on Saturday, October 1 from 10:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. On display will be a wide variety of agricultural equipment from eras gone by, as well as numerous antique cars and trucks. Take in the old-time threshing demonstrations at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., featuring the 1912 Steam Engine and this newly constructed hay wagon (see photo).

Additional attractions/demonstrations will include rope-making, blacksmithing, spinning, smocking and tatting demonstrations, music and song, schoolmarm, historical entertainers and more!

Herb Krekoski (accordion) and Bill Mattinson (guitar/vocal) will perform from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.

Machinery Day is part of the City of Camrose Alberta Culture Days.

Check out all upcoming events at http://camroseartssociety.ca/alberta-culture-days-activities/

Visit our website: www.camrosebooster.com

Photo by Sue Nelson

Saturday, October 1 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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County councillors review priority road construction list

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Full-time Public Works, Water and Wastewater Person The Village of Bawlf is accepting applications for a full-time Public Works, Water and Wastewater Person. The main responsibility of this position is the general maintenance of village facilities and infrastructure, maintaining roadways, buildings and parkland and maintaining water, sewer and lagoon systems. The candidate must hold certification in the Small Water and Wastewater Systems or higher, and have prior experience working in Public Works.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following: • Willing and able to learn the water treatment plant and sewer lift station operational systems • Willing and able to learn the daily procedures of testing and treating the well water • Document meter readings at the water treatment plant and the sewer lift station on occasional weekends • Participate in all public works projects • Monitoring and repairing the main water and sewer lines • Seasonal flushing of the sewer lines and fire hydrants • Operation of the sewer lift station and wastewater lagoon • Maintain village roadways and repair potholes • Snow removal • Maintain grass around the Village (including Jubilee Park and the cemetery) • Operate and maintain equipment (bobcat, tractor, mowers, etc.)

• Assist with the preparation of operating and capital budgets • Supervise seasonal public works staff when required • Complete necessary office work as required • Other maintenance or public works projects as assigned by the CAO. It is anticipated that the duties of this position may expand over time.

• Must follow the Occupational Health & Safety Procedures Regular work hours will be Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. but can fluctuate depending on time of year. There may be occasional evening and weekend work.

The successful candidate will have a valid Class 5 Driver’s License, an acceptable driver’s abstract and will pass an RCMP security clearance check.

Applications, along with hourly wage expectations, will be accepted until the position is filled and may be mailed, faxed, emailed or dropped off at: Village of Bawlf, Attention: CAO 203 Hanson Street, Box 40 Fax: 780-373-3798 Bawlf, Alberta T0B 0J0 Email: tmstewart@bawlf.com

Camrose County council approved a five-year road construction priority list with actual construction subject to available funding in each of the next five years at a regular council meeting.

Each year administration compiles a five-year Local Road Construction Priority List. The list is developed to allow for the orderly development and upgrade of the local road system.

“The list is compiled by public works grader operators, councillors, and public works staff. Public works issued maps to all participants, and have received and combined the information for presentation to council for a final determination of projects, and order of priority and approval,” said public works assistant manager Zach Mazure.

The five-year Local Road Construction Priority List is also to be reviewed annually as per policy. This priority list aligns with the Camrose County Municipal Operating Principles Plan.

Estimated local road infrastructure costs are approximately $4,000,000 annually and uses MSI capital funding to finance road construction projects.

As requested by council, administration is recommending 18 road construction projects over the next five years for a total of 48.5 miles of road. A priority order number along with a design year, a construction year, and project number have been assigned to each road project. The order of the projects was chosen in conjunction with the roads superintendent and manager of public works.

“It should be noted that all roads are relatively equal in importance, but are subject to council’s discretion,” indicated public works manager Graham Backus in his report.

Also included in the list is the preliminarily chosen sixth year projects in the event of a requested change to bring one of these projects forward.

A five-year plan allows administration to budget, engineer, obtain approvals, and prepare contracts one year in advance of the actual construction.

“I must be the black sheep on council because I don’t have a road in my division on the priority list,” said Councillor Greg Gillespie, who represents the area around Round Hill.

Debate then started about how each division should be considered when coming up with the five-year priority road building list.

“We tried listing roads by division before, but we found that some roads just need fixing sooner than others and it should be by priority, not which division you live in,” said Councillor Jack Lyle. “He then made the motion to accept the priority list.”

Councillors Ken Krause and Brian Willoughby agreed the list should be according to need.

“We want to make sure the right roads are getting fixed.

We have a lengthy list and it could be adjusted each year. We have roads in Councillor Gillespie’s area that we are aware of for the future,” added Mazure.

“Ideally, we are moving around the county and repairing the roads that need to be fixed the most,” said administrator Paul King.

Councillor Doug Lyseng moved to review the process when they look at a policy review later in the year. The priority list was passed at the regular meeting.

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Round Hill shines at harvest show

Back in 1930 a ride in the rumble seat was popular.

Classic vehicles attracted plenty of visitors to the Round Hill community.

Youngsters received the opportunity to see how harvest was done in the past.

People enjoyed listening to the stories behind the vehicle.

The fourth annual Round Hill Harvest Show and Shine, organized by the Round Hill and District Agricultural Society, drew a large crowd, about 90 classic automobiles and included a threshing demonstration on Sunday, Sept. 4. The day brought back memories of classic cars, a time when horses and people worked together and when mom made the best pie. Left, Helen Andrews offered people a choice of many delicious pies. Right, Karen Klimek, who grew up in the area, teaches her five-yearold son Lochlan how to tie a rope.

Photos by Murray Green, Camrose Booster

Past undertakers greeted guests at the bone wagon.

Volunteers pitched in to unload a wagon of grain in a field near the ball diamonds.

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RCMP attend break-ins September 9

A farmhouse, numerous sheds and a camper were broken into along Range Road 204 and Township 471.

Several items were reported missing.

A 17-year-old female driver was transported to hospital with head injuries after colliding with a grader on a gravel road near New Norway.

September 8

Police received several complaints of wallets stolen from unlocked vehicles in Bawlf overnight. Police remind people to lock up their belongings.

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A generator was stolen from a residence along Highway 56 sometime throughout the night.

September 6

A pilot attempted to land a small personal airplane in a farmer’s field after having mechanical issues. The plane had minor damages and the pilot suffered no injuries.

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REBUILDING RINK

Submitted Edberg Crop Management donated $15,000 to the New Norway Recreation Association for the completion of the rebuild of the outdoor skating rink in the memory of Ron Schielke, a former employee and great friend who recently lost his battle with cancer. From left to right Barry Wittynek, Mike Fought, Brett Jans, Lindsey Cowan, Aliana Cole, Janine Swanson, James Mitchell, Greg Sjogren, Steve Cowan and accepting the funds was Chad Hagstrom of the association.

Licence plates are being removed from vehicles parked at county residences. Some have been replaced with stolen plates, others left without.

Please double check your vehicle licence plates to ensure they are valid.

Police received a complaint of a house being entered and half a freezer full of beef was stolen.

Police also received 11 reports of traffic collisions; eight reports of speeding/erratic driving; 10 reports of suspicious persons/vehicles and one false alarm.

If you have any information regarding any of the above mentioned incidents, contact your local RCMP at 780672-3342.

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Avoid break and enters

By Const. Ted Turgeon, Camrose RCMP

Camrose RCMP have been responding to a number of Break and Enters and Thefts recently that continue to raise concerns for residents living in Camrose County. While RCMP officers continue to proactively patrol and have an increased presence in various areas of the County, we are asking the public to assist in the protection of your own property. This increased safety and protection of property can be accomplished in two ways: 1) locking the doors of your home, garage and vehicles, and 2) securing your firearms according to the law.

In the past five months, there were multiple “breakins” that occurred when people had left their doors unlocked. This is making it easier for criminals to walk into people’s homes and steal their TVs, computers, ID, and various other household articles. Garages are being left unlocked and tools are being removed. Vehicles are being left unlocked and personal possessions and the vehicle itself are being stolen.

Fuel thefts are on the rise with thousands of litres of fuel being stolen since February 1. Some fuel storage tanks are locked and have been broken into, some have not been locked at all.

Fuel has been siphoned from both farm and construction equipment in multiple areas, but especially around New Norway and Rosalind.

Having spoken with some county residents, I’ve been told that “I don’t want to live in a world where I lock my doors” and “We didn’t lock our doors growing up, why should I lock them now?” Both of these comments are valid, but only if the criminals start obeying the law. The answer to “why should I lock my doors now?” is this: when a criminal walks through your house and takes items of value, gifts from parents or children, or family heirlooms, there is more than a feeling of loss, there is a feeling of being violated.

There is the knowledge that a stranger entered your home and rummaged through your belongings.

Locking the doors to your home will not stop all thefts, but it will make it more difficult for the criminals to get into your home. Locked doors means having to enter by breaking down a door or smashing a window or both.

These actions take time and create noise – they are also more likely to attract attention and because of this, are more likely to deter criminal activity.

The statistics: in the past six months, over 50

per cent of the break-ins in Camrose County (does not include the City of Camrose) involved doors left open, garages unlocked, or trucks with keys left in them. People have left their vehicles unlocked and had them gone through, and then criminals have gone through them again weeks later, after the owner still left the vehicle unlocked.

As the RCMP, we continue to patrol and respond to calls. Camrose Detachment is a smaller detachment policing a very large geographic area. Depending on where officers are at the time, response times can vary. I am not saying “Don’t call the Police when situations arise.” I am saying “Please help us keep your homes and your community safe: Lock the doors to your homes, your garages, and your vehicles.” Safety measures can include motionsensor lights, trail cameras, a guard dog, or an alarm system. Another option is to consider joining or creating a Rural Crime Watch or Neighbourhood Watch in your area. If you don’t want to do either, please lock your doors. Consider this: you wouldn’t leave your purse or wallet unattended in a public place day after day and expect it to still be there so please don’t do it with your homes and vehicles.

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Marijuana minor violation citations or full legalization Kevin Sorenson, River-Crowfoot MP

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Constituents in Battle River-Crowfoot are already voicing their concerns should marijuana be legalized. I will be bringing these concerns to the coming debates in the House of Commons as the Liberals proceed.

The Liberal government is mismanaging their election campaign promise to legalize marijuana to the extent that some Canadians are treating this “controlled drug”, as if it were already legal. The Liberals are not addressing the current proliferation of illegal, unregulated marijuana dispensaries. In Vancouver, there are already more illegal marijuana dispensaries than Starbucks coffee locations.

So far, the Liberals have created a task force to study the legalization of marijuana. This panel has had only five months to study the issue. How is this panel going to thoroughly assess the potential legal, financial, moral and medical ramifications of legalizing the drug?

How are the Liberals going to address the public safety issue of people driving and operating heavy equipment while inebriated on marijuana? Will the Liberals try to pass a law that forbids companies from penalizing workers who arrive at work with tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) still in their systems but not legally impaired? How will we know, or confirm the extent to which someone is intoxicated by marijuana?

How will they ensure work place safety when workers consume marijuana on the weekend but yet the THC remains in their system for several days or even weeks after?

How are the Liberals going to ensure that marijuana is going to be kept out of the hands of children?

We are just now starting to get a handle on youth smoking, going from six per cent in 2010 to four per cent in 2013. There continues to be approximately 100,000

Canadian youth who regularly smoke cigarettes.

If we examine youth and alcohol use, the statistics show that 70 per cent of youth consume alcohol.

Again, statistics show that approximately 20 per cent of Canadian youth are trying marijuana. That statistic is much higher than cigarette consumption rate and yet cigarettes are legal and much more easily obtained than marijuana.

At the recent Conservative Policy Convention, we passed a resolution stating, “…in order to expand the means which law enforcement authorities have at their disposal to combat drugs and their negative impacts, particularly among young people, and to reduce the volume of judicial proceedings, we recommend that peace officers be enabled to issue tickets for simple possession of small quantities of marijuana.”

Our policy resolution is in line with recommendations from the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police on the marijuana file. They support providing front-line officers the ability to ticket individuals found with 30 grams of marijuana or less. The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police do not recommend the legalization of marijuana.

I am certain that none of us want Canadians under the age of majority to be saddled with a life-long criminal record for minimal use marijuana, yet we want controls on this substance. I would like to include in my speeches in the House of Commons during the coming debates your views as well.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this or previous columns you may write me at 4945-50 Street, Camrose, Alberta, T4V 1P9, call 780-608-4600, toll-free 1-800-665-4358, fax 780-608-4603 or e-mail Kevin.Sorenson.C1@parl.gc.ca.

Old unused wells cause health concerns in rural Alberta From Agri-News

Some rural Albertans may be living with a health hazard on their property and they don’t even know it.

Surface contamination poses one of the biggest threats to the purity of groundwater supplies and old unused wells that are not properly decommissioned can serve as a conduit for bacteria and chemicals to seep into an aquifer. Once there, it is often very difficult and very costly to restore an

aquifer and make well water safe for drinking.

Perhaps the best known incident of this type of water contamination occurred in 2000 in Walkerton, Ontario, when surface runoff made its way into an adjacent well that had been known for years to be vulnerable to contamination. About half the population of the small rural community became ill and several people died when the groundwater became contaminated with

deadly E. coli 0157:H7 bacteria. The entire incident might have been prevented if steps had been taken to avoid contamination in the first place.

“Having an old unused well on your property is a little like having an open wound on your arm,” said Chris Gerritsen, president of the Alberta Water Well Drilling Association and an advocate for the Working Well Program. “Old open wells are a place where contaminants can gather and

get into the aquifer. Sometimes an old well can contaminate a new one, so it’s the first question I ask when someone is having trouble with the water quality of a well.”

There are regulations in place that require landowners to plug old unused wells, but there are still many properties around Alberta with abandoned wells on them that pose a physical safety threat and provide an avenue for groundwater contamination.

“It costs money to properly plug a well and people don’t always understand why it’s necessary to do it,” said Jennifer Macpherson with Alberta Environment. “It’s in the regulations and it’s in the landowner’s interest to plug an old well. For more information, contact one of Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development’s agricultural water specialists at 310-FARM.

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Fungicide resistance BASF Canada

For decades, Canadian farmers have heard about the threat of herbicide resistance, and in some cases have adapted their farm practices to manage it first-hand. We hear far less about fungicide resistance.

Fungicide resistance has been found in other parts of the world, especially in Northern Europe.

Despite the development of resistance, representatives from the European Crop Protection Association state that “fungicides form an important factor in the production of cereals, in particular for the control of foliar diseases including powdery mildew, Septoria, rusts, Rhynchosporium and net blotch.”

Fungicide use has picked up momentum in the past several years in Canada and has become a very important tool for disease management, increasing yields and creating a more efficient agriculture system.

According to Ian Affleck, managing director, science and regulatory affairs, plant biotechnology at CropLife Canada, “The development of resistance is part of nature and is not limited to agriculture.

Over time, living organisms can develop resistance to external pressures; in the case of agriculture, pest control. Rotat-

ing pest control products and methods is key in managing the development of resistance.

That rotation doesn’t give the pest, in this case fungus, time to develop resistance.”

Affleck pointed out that we have experience with resistance from the weed management side of agriculture.

“The development of resistance is certainly manageable, so we want to help educate people in the proper practices which will help avoid it,” he said.

According to Piero Castro, cereal fungicide brand manager at BASF Canada, fungicides have become an integral tool to crop protection in Canada.

“Fungicides have become a valuable tool to manage yieldrobbing diseases and improve overall plant health,” said Castro. “We’ve seen resistance in Canada and other parts of the world. By being mindful of resistance, incorporating chemistry and host crop rotation, and using fungicides with multiple modes of action, we can help prolong these valuable crop protection tools.”

By learning from other parts of the world, incorporating best management practices and planning, we can help to prolong the effectiveness of fungicides in crop protection.

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Survey reveals realities of agriculture in Canada

By Murray Green

The agriculture industry isn’t what many Canadians think.

A Canadian Federation of Independent Business survey of 523 livestock, crop and fruit and vegetable producers shows that agriculture is innovative and growing, that farmers are taking care of the environment, and that the predominant succession plan for primary producers is to pass the farm onto family members.

Over half (51 per cent) of livestock, crop and fruits and vegetables producers who were surveyed indicated that they are planning to adopt new innovative technologies and practices within the next three years. One in four (25 per cent) said they plan to adopt value-added initiatives, 22 per cent said they plan to diversify into other commodities, and 12 per cent said they are specializing their operations.

“Given Canadians do not associate farming with innovations, it isn’t surprising that in the federal government’s study Canadians found it difficult to name specific innovations occurring in the sector,” states the CFIB, which comments on the survey results in a report entitled Realities of Business in Canada – A Sector of Innovation and Growth.

“CFIB agri-business members provide numerous examples of specific innovative practices they have introduced in their

businesses, such as robotic dairy milking, GPS tracking systems and genomic testing for livestock.”

About 81 per cent of survey respondents indicated they use the internet for information, products or services, while 59 per cent said they use public sector risk management tools.

Around 52 per cent said they utilize industry training for themselves and their employees, while 51 per cent said they utilize external consulting services.

Over 44 per cent indicated they plan to expand the size of their operation over the next three years (compared to 40 per cent in 2011).

“There are fewer agribusiness owners reporting they plan to maintain their current status – 30 per cent compared to 40 per cent in 2011, and only 10 per cent of farmers are planning to downsize their operation,” states the CFIB. About 21 per cent said they are planning to hire more employees in the next three years, whereas only nine per cent said they plan to reduce the number of employees.

“The agriculture industry employs more than two million people, which is equal to one in eight jobs in Canada,” said the CFIB. “With more farmers planning on hiring and looking to expand their businesses, it is clear this is a growing industry – one that provides Canadians with job

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Producers, both young and old, are investing in rural Alberta to continue supplying food.

opportunities and an industry to be proud of.”

About 63 per cent of the farmers surveyed said they are investing in equipment, machinery or vehicles that are more energy efficient or environmentally friendly, while 61 per cent said they are improving their management of hazardous products.

Approximately 60 per cent said they are protecting water sources and waterways and 56 per cent said they are adopting energy conservation practices.

Around 43 per cent said they have preserved forests, trees, green spaces and pasture, while 34 per cent said they have reduced their use of fossil fuels.

“We shifted our calving to late spring,” said one

CFIB livestock and animal farm member. “It allows us to utilize stockpiled grass for winter feed source and sharply reduce our reliance on machinery and fossil fuels.

It also virtually eliminates confined livestock and greatly improves the natural nutrient and water cycle in our grassland. The result has been a significant reduction in our inputs, both cash and unpaid labour.”

Of farmers who are planning to transfer their business in the next three years, 83 per cent said they are planning to transfer it to a family member. It revealed that 15 per cent who plan to transfer their business within the next three years indicated they will transfer the farm to a nonfamily member, while two per

cent said they will transfer to their business to both a family member and non family member.

Top priorities of farmers for government action include an increased focus on regulatory reform (72 per cent) and reducing the total tax burden (66 per cent). Almost half (44 per cent) of farmers say an increased focus on industry research, development and innovation would also improve their competitiveness.

CFIB is encouraged that, given the misconceptions that many Canadians have about the agriculture industry in Canada, that the many governments and agricultural organizations are undertaking various education initiatives.

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Farmers’ Advocate warns landowners about selling rights Michele Del Colle, Energy, Utilities and Policy Specialist, Farmers’ Advocate Office

The Farmers’ Advocate Office (FAO) has received reports that enterprises are offering to buy surface leases from landowners. As an increasing number of operators face insolvency or other financial restraints, selling surface leases is apparently being promoted as a means of eliminating a perceived risk of landowners not receiving their annual compensation.

Concrete details about these proposed sale arrangements have not yet been obtained, and more information will be provided as it becomes available. At this point, the FAO strongly cautions landowners to consider the possible implications of selling their surface leases to enterprises.

Recourse available

To imply that no recourse for unpaid rentals is available is a misleading approach that capitalizes on landowner fears. In Alberta, landowners can obtain payment of their unpaid surface lease rentals through the Surface Rights Board (SRB) in the event that an operator becomes insolvent or refuses to pay.

Section 36 of the Surface Rights Act enables the SRB to terminate or suspend an operator’s rights to site. If an operator is insolvent or refuses to pay, the SRB may direct payment of annual compensation from General Revenue until the reclamation is complete. More information is available at www. farmersadvocate.gov.ab.ca.

Ongoing impacts

The annual compensation paid to a landowner is based on their impacts through Loss of Use and Adverse Effect. Loss of Use recognizes the fact that the landowner is no longer able to use the land under the surface lease, while Adverse Effect acknowledges the impact that the surface lease has on the remainder of the land, as well as the nuisance, inconvenience, and noise caused by the operator.

A landowner will continue to experience these impacts from a site regardless of whether or not the surface rights are sold to a third party.

Furthermore, selling a surface lease means conceding the right to renegotiate on the five-year anniversary if the Loss of Use and Adverse Effect have increased.

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At this point, the FAO has not confirmed what payout is being offered to landowners in exchange for their surface rights. Since a landowner has a right to be paid in full until the recla-

mation is complete, assigning the annual compensation to a third party in perpetuity may prevent a landowner from receiving full value in return for the impacts they experience during the lifetime of the development.

Determining appropriate discount rates and present value for a potential sale is a challenging process and professional legal and accounting advice should be sought.

Marketability of property

Selling a surface lease to a private enterprise is a longterm decision. What appears attractive now may be detrimental to the marketability of the property in the long term, as any new buyer would be faced with ongoing impacts from a tenant who is not required to pay them annual compensation.

Control of surface lease

When a surface lease is assigned to a third party, the rights currently held by the landowner are also handed over. This has numerous possible implications.

For example, if you were prudent in your original negotiations and specified that the lease was for one well only, the new surface owner could open up negotiations for a second well or facility (providing the spacing requirements were met).

In this scenario, you would receive notification for licensing as an adjacent landowner, but would not receive compensation or be engaged in the negotiation of the new surface lease.

Tax implications

The enterprises are promising the sale of surface leases on a “tax advantage basis.” No information is being provided on how this benefit may be received.

Since taxes are complex and encompass a broad assortment of factors, landowners should obtain tax advice from independent tax professionals to understand the full implications of the transaction.

Private information

Some of these enterprises are requesting significant personal data up front with little or no commitment to confidentiality. Obtain a copy of the enterprise’s privacy policy before providing your personal information.

Some disclaimers or consents enable those collecting the information to release it to others.

Considering the shifts occurring within the energy industry in Alberta, the FAO strongly encourages landowners to practice extra caution on any transaction relating to their surface leases at this time.

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Use caution when signing agreements Agri-News

Agriculture in Alberta is a capital intensive business.

Farm business managers will often enter into financial agreements with their lenders to access the capital required to purchase assets to enhance the performance/profitability of their farming operations. To back stop those agreements, security on the assets purchased is often granted to the lenders by the farm business manager.

“Unfortunately, farm business managers can fall into a pattern of simply signing documents, and not reviewing all the conditions thoroughly,” said Rick Dehod, agriculture farm financial specialist of Alberta Agriculture and Forestry (AF). “Agriculture is a risky business, and sometimes things don’t go as planned, and security gets called on. Farm business managers may be completely unaware that the creditors are exercising their rights - as agreed to in the terms of the agreement – because they did not review the agreement.”

As a debtor, the farm business manager must be aware of their responsibilities, and the recourse the lender may have on default or demand.

If the debtor has signed the security agreement, then the debtor has agreed to the terms and conditions of the security agreement.

The federal and provincial governments have set out laws with regulations that govern the rights of debtors and creditors, and the priorities of competing security claims.

“Claiming you don’t have an understanding of your responsibilities as a debtor is not a defense of the law or actions of a lender,” said Dehod. “It is imperative that you take the time to read and understand all financial and security agreements prior to signing them.”

In addition, any and all questions and concerns should be addressed prior to signing the document.

“If you are not sure about something related to the agreement, then seek advice from your lawyer or accountant with experience in such matters,” says Dehod.

For more information, please see AF’s resources: A Guide to Agricultural Security Agreements in Alberta and Alberta Personal Property Security Act: What it Means to Farmers.

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Ancient bison bone found in Flagstaff County

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Archaeologists have unearthed what is believed to be an ancient bison bone from a historically significant area of Flagstaff County.

The discovery was made in a three-metre-deep trench dug up with an excavator Aug. 27 during excavation efforts near one of the County’s gravel pits.

“It’s more than likely a species of bison,” said Madeline Coleman, an archaeologist with Edmonton-based Tree Time Services.

The lone bone, thought to be a portion of an adult bison’s radius, will be compared to ancient bison bones stored in a collection at the University of Alberta in Edmonton and is expected to undergo testing, “possibly carbon-dating,” adds Coleman.

Until then, its age won’t be certain. Theoretically, the bone could be anywhere from 300 to 13,000 years old.

“Human occupation in Alberta started around 11,000 B.C.,” Coleman explains. “As glaciers moved out of the province, people started moving in.”

Flagstaff County has agreed not to publicize the location of the bone find in order to discourage members of the public from conducting their own archaeological digs at the site. Under the Historical Resources Act, artifacts and other historic resources are property of the Crown, and citizens are prohibited

Flagstaff County Photo An ancient bison bone in Flagstaff County was unearthed this summer. A team of archaeologists are steadying the bone and other pieces found in the area.

from digging and collecting them without a permit.

The site is adjacent to one of the seven gravel pits that the County currently leases and manages. This particular pit was earmarked for expansion. But after it was discovered that the land fell within a “significant historical site” as recorded by the provincial government, the County notified Alberta Culture and Tourism as required under the Historical Resources Act. Coleman and a fellow archaeologist with Tree Time Services, Elenore Hood,

worked for four days at the site, conducting shovel tests, surface inspections and combing through soil excavated from three-metre test pits as part of their initial assessment.

No other bones were found, but Coleman and Hood did collect and catalogue over 50 lithic flakes and three cores they found in other tests around the site. A lithic flake is a portion of rock that was removed from a cobble core in the fashioning of prehistoric weapons, such as arrowheads, and other tools.

There is no way to gauge the exact age of a lithic flake.

All Coleman can say for certain is that the flakes are from a period of time prior to the 18th century when Europeans settled in the area.

The archaeologists are now completing an interim report to Alberta Culture and Tourism containing recommendations for further evaluation.

“We would like to do more testing just to see if anything else pops up, but that will depend on Alberta Culture,” Coleman added.

“What we’d like to see is the area plowed because everything we’re finding is in the plow zone.”

The plow zone, she explained, is the top layer of the soil to the depth at which a plow will penetrate and disturb archeological deposits.

She estimates the plow zone in this case is about 30 to 40 cm deep.

The area of interest is roughly 4.5 hectares, according to Coleman.

Within 10 km of the area, the provincial government has recorded 112 other historically significant sites that includes everything from isolated finds, such as ancient projectile points, and large prehistoric campsites to farmsteads, ranches and other historic structures dating back to the 19th century.

In the area, there are also a number of bison kill sites, where indigenous populations drove herds of bison off river margins and other topographical high points.

It wasn’t the fall that would prove fatal, Coleman noted, but the impact of the bison falling on one another.

The Tree Time Services archaeologists expected to file their interim report with Alberta Culture and Tourism.

As mandated by Alberta Culture and Tourism, the County has also contracted paleontologists to examine the area.

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Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster On Sept. 5 people from all over Camrose County attended the Armena Farmers’ Market.

Above photo, Doug and Margaret Lyseng pictured behind the table sold fresh picked produce from Maplewood Acres Market Garden and Greenhouses to customer Lorraine Brager from Camrose. Bottom photo, while people meandered through the vendors’ stands at the Armena Farmers’ Market the Armena Brass Ensemble (named for this occasion) played a medley of tunes. Pictured left to right are Norman Skretting on trombone, Erik Olson on euphonium, Olav Traa on french horn, Len Bussee on trumpet and Eric Skretting on violin.

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BRSD honours community friends that support student success in school

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The Battle River School Division board of trustees wanted a way to recognize and celebrate those individuals, or organizations who have contributed in outstanding ways to the success of students in BRSD schools so the Friends of Battle River Awards were created.

This is just the second year these awards have been given. Two types of awards are available - one for individuals or organizations which

are being recognized for contributions to a specific school or area within BRSD and a division-wide award for those whose contributions span a larger geographic area.

The school division is grateful for the commitment that communities demonstrate to supporting school programs and projects. This is just a small way for us to recognize and celebrate some of the special partnerships.

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Challenges facing farmers today Many people have an outdated view of a farm as a small, family-owned and operated parcel of land where livestock is raised in open pens and crops are handharvested when ripe. The reality is that modern-day farms have had to overhaul operations to meet demand and remain competitively priced while adapting to the ever-changing ways technology infiltrates all parts of life. Each of these factors present obstacles for today’s farmers.

Technology

Rural farming communities are expected to make an effort to integrate modern technology into an industry that has been around for centuries. But such a transition in rural areas, where communications systems may not be as up-to-date as those in urban areas, is not always so easy.

According to the Manitoba Rural Adaptation Council, a shift from a resourcebased to an informationbased economy, compounded by the rapid introduction and expansion of new technology in the workplace, has altered farm operation and the skills in demand. Older workers who have been schooled in one way of agriculture may have a significant impact on labor supply and the vitality of farming as a career.

Younger adults who are knowledgeable in technology may no longer seek out agricultural careers.

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Many farmers have come under scrutiny for how farming impacts the environment. Protesters claim that certain practices, such as raising livestock, can pollute water, while the use of fertilizers and chemical pesticides is bad for the environment.

Many farmers, however, have altered their methods to be more environmentally friendly and self-sustainable in the process.

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The news period between Parliamentary sittings is often referred to by the daily media as the “Silly Season.”

But throughout this offseason, the NDP government has saved the media from this low brow behavior by providing them plenty of bizarre behaviour to report on.

For example, Bill 20, and its integral Carbon Tax, which received Royal Assent on June 13 has caused a number of power suppliers to review their contracts with the government due to the impact it will have on their profit.

Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) entered into between power companies and the previous government enable power companies to buy electricity from producers at auction to sell to the public. The PPAs incorporated a standard industry clause which allows for the cancellation of a contract should any subsequent passed government law render the agreement unprofitable.

In recent months a number of power companies have announced they will invoke this clause and end the PPAs. This could leave Alberta taxpayers on the hook for $2 billion over the next few years.

On July 25, the government responded by launching a lawsuit against the power com-

panies involved. The first hearing is scheduled for Nov. 2 in Edmonton.

The Premier has tried to portray the NDP as the heroes of the piece and the power companies as the villains. This will not wash. The government was aware of the ramifications of the PPAs, as proved by documents dating back to September 2015 that were recovered under FOIP rules by the Wildrose.

Did this make the government pause and rethink its Carbon Tax Bill?

Answer—no. Instead, yet again, they were driven by an inflexible ideology and pressed on with a poorly researched decision.

Next up in the litany of lousy legislation we have NDP MLA Rod Loyola proposing that the Alberta taxpayer fund up to 50 per cent of party election campaigns.

This could run up a bill to taxpayers as high as $7.5 million.

Not content with passing laws that hit all Albertans in the pocket, the NDP now want to make Albertans pay for their re-election campaign, so they can pass more laws designed to take even more money out of the pockets of Albertans.

The media call it the Silly Season – the NDP bring a new and financially painful dimension to the phrase.

Contact MLA Wes Taylor MLA for Battle RiverWainwright by calling 780842-6177 and fax 780842-3171.

Financial fall-out

The ongoing recession of the last half-decade has also affected farmers. As a result rising costs for equipment and technology are being coupled with decreasing profits and rising unemployment.

Further complicating matters is competition from corporations and international food producers who have made it difficult for family farmers to turn a significant profit. Many family farmers rely on loans and lines of credit to survive, but thanks to changes in the financial sector that saw banks become less willing to extend lines of credit, some farmers are facing bankruptcy.

Though it can be easy for those who do not work in the agricultural industry to overlook the struggles facing today’s agricultural professionals, a greater under-

ARMENA 4-H

Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster

The Armena 4-H club offered information and photos about the club to attendees of the Armena Farmers’ Market held on Sept. 5. Pictured left to right are Kelly Hilgartner and Chris Miller, leader of Armena 4-H club.

The COUNTRY BOOSTER, September 20, 2016 – Page 15

Camrose receives water main funding

By Bruce Hinkley, MLA Wetaskiwin-Camrose

Our government would like to recognize several constituents for their public service. Recognized for his dedicated and valued service is Dave Gursky for his membership with the Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped and Income and Employment Supports Appeal Panels. For her significant contributions to McCaffrey involved with three other panels – Child Care Licensing; Child, Youth and Family Enhancement and Persons with Developmental Disabilities. Both Darlene Cole of Wetaskiwin and Lois Ertman from Millet have been nominated to receive Minister’s Seniors Service Awards. Congratulations everyone for your worthy recognitions.

Here are some of the many grants our government has awarded to communities for making life better for our constituents. Partnering with the federal government’s Gas Tax Fund $190,016 has been designated for 48 Street Water main Replacement in Camrose. Also from the GTF $680,676 will be used for the SE Industrial Park Road and Underground Services in Wetaskiwin. Both of these projects came from Minister of Municipal Affairs Larivee’s department. Also, from Minister Larivee and the federal government will be funding for the Alder Flats Wastewater Expansion project for 2016 amounting to $,770. This particular fund is called the Small Communities Fund (SCF) and will be administered by the County of Wetaskiwin. The County of Ponoka will also received $1,189,622 for the Meniak Road project.

From the Minister of Indigenous Relations Richard Feehan and the First Nations Development Fund which helps provide First Nations communities with the resources required to support economic, social and community development projects $330,000 will be used for Cree Language programs; $260,000 will be used for summer Pow Wows and $8,986 will be for the Community Garden.

In this update I would like to quote an article by Michael Bloomberg, the former Mayor of New York City who is commenting on the Alberta Climate Leadership plan being noticed around the world.

“Regions and nations that rely heavily on producing fossil fuels have often resisted efforts to address climate change.

But as more and more voters and elected officials recognize that battling climate change goes hand-in-hand with promoting economic growth and improving public health and safety, resistance is giving way to action.” There may be no better example of this transformation than Alberta and Canada.

Given the importance of the oil and gas industry to Alberta and Canada, provincial and national leaders had long declined to take ambitious steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

But increasingly, that has begun to change, as access to international markets has become more closely linked with climate policy – and as investments in low-carbon infrastructure are spurring private sector investment and reducing disease in the cities around the world.

Our investments in modern low-carbon infrastructure – from expanding mass transit and green parks, to reducing dirty-burning heating oil and improving energy efficiency – helped attract private investment that allowed New York City to far outpace the nation in job growth. New York’s experience is proof that fighting climate change is a net gain for the economy, because where people want to live and work businesses want to invest.

Many Canadian cities have had similar experiences.

That’s why, six months before last year’s Paris climate summit, the 21 members of the Canadian big city mayors’ caucus including Calgary and Edmonton, urged the Canadian government to “engage with the provinces and big cities in developing a national climate change strategy.”

A few months later, Alberta’s government stepped up to lead the way. It forged a broad-based coalition – including much of the oil industry – in support of an ambitious clean energy agenda, with three main parts: improving energy efficiency, which will help bring down household bill, setting a limit on emissions from oil and gas; and increasing the share of power from clean energy by adopting a carbon tax and phasing out the use of coal as a power source.

Alberta’s other natural resources make it a logical leader in the clean energy revolution. The wind industry has been growing rapidly in Alberta, and the province’s new climate agenda would help spur more growth. And unlike the oil market, which is subject to shocks and volatility, the fuel supply for renewable energy facilities is perennially stable, which benefits those who work in the industry.

Critics argue that cutting back emissions will hurt the economy and that clean energy is not ready to replace coal. But in both cases, the data suggest otherwise.

In 2015, investors around the world put far more - $329 billion – into renewable energy projects than they did into coal.

Why? The coal industry is dying, and it is not coming back.

People do not want to breathe dirty air that can kill them, and coal plants have become increasingly uneconomical. Over the past few years, the cost of renewable energy has fallen dramatically, largely because technology has reduced the cost and improved the efficiency of solar panels and wind turbines.

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Murray Green, Camrose Booster Humphrey Banack of Round Hill was busy combining during the Open Farm Days to demonstrate how producers harvest crops. Harvest is in full swing during the warmer weather.

The trend away from coal can be seen around the world. In the United States, we have closed or phased out 233 coal plants over the past five years which has helped cut the number of deaths related to coal nearly in half. The United Kingdom, where the coal industry originated, is now practically coal-free. China has recently announced its intention to phase out the construction of new coal plants and retire many of its old ones. In Canada, Ontario is coal free and 23 cities have signed the Compact of Mayors, which commits them to bold actions and transparent reporting of results.

The old way of thinking about climate change – that taking action costs too much – is outdated. Experience has shown that cities,

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Alberta’s leadership is being noticed far beyond its borders. Its agenda will send a powerful signal to governments around the world that fossil-fuel rich regions are becoming climate change leaders – not out of a sense of altruism, but out of a desire to strengthen their economies and improve their public health. If bold climate action can make it in Alberta – to borrow a line about my hometown – it can make it anywhere.”

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