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would be done on a full cost recovery basis. In order to determine the break-even point, estimates for all expenses including engineering, subdividing, infrastructure installation and improvements to existing roads and alleys are being collected, with total development costs to be divided by the 22 lots. Before council can decide to go ahead with any development, lot prices need to be set and the 16 potential buyers on the waiting list need to be given the opportunity to pre-select a lot and sign an Offer to Purchase agreement. Turn to Water, Pg 3
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Big Valley’s Public Hearing for Bylaw 830 offered community members an opportunity to voice their opinions on the bylaw amendment to establish a Tiny House Residential District (R-1T). Approximately 12 people were on hand to provide input either in support of, or in opposition to the proposal and ask questions of staff and councillors. Beginning with a brief presentation providing details of the project thus far, CAO Michelle White offered particulars regarding lot sizes,
architectural guidelines and set back requirements while endeavouring to clear up any public misconceptions. Written submissions were presented, with council and staff providing answers to raised questions before any public presentations were heard. The most significant concern raised at the hearing was the question of how the subdivision would be financed. Residents learned that the project would not result in an increase to property taxes or take away from any previously planned infrastructure repairs or maintenance programs, but
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“Monday, April 10 was a sad day when I received the phone call that Al [Bremer] had passed away,” said Mayor Suzanne Lacher at the regular monthly meeting of the Morrin council on Wed. April 19. Lacher added, “He was a very loyal man and always wanted what was best for the village,.” According to the obituary, Aldred (Al) Bremer (83) grew up near Rowley, spent time in the Royal Canadian Air Force until moving back to Morrin in 1958. The ECA Review was not provided maauctions.com with information on how many accumulated years Bremer served on council, as requested. Council motioned to purchase a gift for Bremer’s wife, Eleanor and a retirement momento for retiring Starland County Chief Administrative Officer, Ross Rawlusyk. The motion was for $250 total. Mayor Lacher reported on two dogs jumping on children in the school playground again, but CAO Annette Plachner said the two dogs picked up by Out in the Cold earlier were still confined. Invoice paid to Out in the Cold was $325 for unspecified work. Council motioned to give the public works foreman a $400 budget for purchasing coveralls. A request for the public works report that is public was Turn to Letter, Pg 2 ignored.
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A Common Crane, relatively common in parts of Eurasia, but strictly an accidental visitor to North America, was photographed near Coronation on April 11 amongst a flock of Sandhill Cranes. This crane, according to the Guide to North American Birds, likely joined flocks of Sandhills in eastern Siberia, and then travelled with them back across the Bering Strait and south to wintering areas on the North American continent. ECA Review/A. Watson
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PRAIRIELAND SCHOOLS
PLRD students outperform province in diploma exams Submitted January diploma exam results were presented to the Prairie Land School (PLRD) Board and with continued focus on the teaching and learning focal point, PLRD has outperformed the province in Math 30-1, Math 30-2, English 30-1 and English 30-2. Physics 30 and Chemistry 30 were not delivered in the first semester. PLRD continues to focus on quality teaching and learning
and on improving the depth of understanding that students have across disciplines. In order to exceed at high levels of achievement, there is a required concerted effort on behalf of students, parents, and staff.
Delia School capital project
Upon learning that Delia School was not in the first round of Alberta Education 2017 Capital Projects, PLRD submitted a stakeholder report
to Alberta Education regarding the possibility of reconsideration by the Ministry. The report addressed the safety and structural deficiencies within Delia School, and the need to address these concerns in a timely manner. The report also examined our local partnerships and included letters of support from the Village of Delia and Starland County. The second round of 2017
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Letter received from resident Cont’d from Pg 1
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Council discussed a letter received from resident, Howard Helton regarding several issues including the issue of recreational vehicles parked so that they overhang the sidewalk. Council will send a letter to the offenders to reiterate the wording of the parking by-law which states all recreational vehicles must be parked four meters from the curb. “I guess we should take this [parking by-law] home and read it,” said Mayor Lacher. “We’ll have to rewrite it so it’s a little clearer.” In Helton’s letter, ‘in response to the accusation that I alleged that certain contracts were awarded incorrectly’, Helton provided detailed information from minutes. “Doesn’t matter, the work’s done,” said Lacher. Helton also addressed the use of town staff and equipment for personal use by council in an affidavit, stating the foreman had cleared snow on the village sidewalk in front of CAO Plachner’s residence and use of the backhoe and operator to remove private waste from the yard of Coun. MacLeod. “ I phoned Alberta Justice and it [affidavit] is a copy with inability to read the commissioner’s signature and expiry date. “Alberta Justice said throw it out,” said CAO Plachner. Are we done with him [Helton]?” asked CAO Plachner. “Years ago,” responded Coun. MacLeod.
Quote for light fixtures
Peevey Electric provided a quote for new light fixtures in the council chambers but a decision was made to get a quote on replacing the lights with LED lights instead. Mayor Lacher also suggested including the lights in the library in the quote as well.
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A spring cleanup and flushing of the sewer lines were discussed for June. Mayor Lacher and Coun. MacLeod raised no concerns. In Council Reports, Mayor Lacher reported on the meeting of the Sunshine Lodge. Coun. MacLeod had no reports. Council approved the accounts payable for $87,196.06, however six items were blacked out in the copy provided to the public.Staff wages, according to the Muncipal Affairs Act, are not to be disclosed which would apply to at least two of the items blacked out. The CAO’s income is not confidential and was not blacked out but when asked about the other blacked out items, no response was received. Council removed the public from the council chambers for an in-camera session, listed as legal on the agenda, for one hour and 15 minutes and adjourned the meeting once the incamera was over. When the ECA Review newspaper reporter asked clarification following the adjournment, she was not acknowledged. At her persistence, the CAO
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responded, that the “ECA Review was not their newspaper, the Drumheller Mail was, and Darcy [Graham] does their reporting”. She added, “No you’re not [our newspaper], you’re nothing to us, nothing!” No clarification of agenda items was forthcoming, prior to press time, to questions in an email sent to the CAO the following day.
at an open house from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Homestead Coulee Community Hall No gifts or cards please, just the honour of your presence is appreciated.
FAREWELL
In honour of Don & Barb Stephenson Saturday May 6, 2017 Coronation Community Hall Doors open at 5:30 PM BBQ burgers and salads provided. Ladies please bring dessert/square. Please Join Us In Wishing Them Well!!
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Longstanding tradition enjoyed at Theresetta come in to speak about the background steps and development of electronic devices, how they are designed, the thoughts which are put into them. Wold is an electrical engineer who works with Arrow Electronics, designing components and devices. Mr. Wold brought a basic electronic board he designed for students and they attached the devices necessary to have it function as a simple, inexpensive gaming console. The students enjoyed the hands on activity of actually building a device. On Thursday, April 20, the Junior High Students Union hosted another Spirit Day and dressed up as twins for the day! It was very entertaining to walk down the halls and see all the
students that took the time to coordinate with their friends. The students and staff have enjoyed the “Hallway of Happiness,” as part of the Wellness Program, which encourages them to not just walk in the hallway, but follow what the action posters tell them to do, such as skip down the hallway or high five all the people you pass in the hallway. Also, the school has enjoyed a couple “Drop Everything and Dance” activities. This is where a song will randomly start playing over the school’s intercom during a class and everyone has to go out to the hallways and dance together for the length of the song. Students, and staff, have enjoyed taking the brain break to bust a move!
REGISTRATION & INFORMATION EVENING for the 2017-2018 School Year
Thursday, May 11
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at Kindergarten Room at Theresetta School • Kindergarten Registration & Information 7:00-7:30 • Junior Kindergarten Registration and Information 7:30-8:00 - Jr. Kindergarten welcomes all 3 year olds this year - Kindergarten students must be at least 4 on or before March 1st, 2017. - Our registration and information evening will outline the Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten programs for the 2017-18 School Year. - Please bring birth certificates and Alberta Health Care cards.
Orientation Day for Kindergarten Friday, June 23
Please join us to learn about our learner centered student/ teacher ratio and 1 to 1 tech environment. Proudly a “Leader in Me” school since 2012 (Based on The 7 Habits for Highly Effective *NEW this Year: Bussing Available for K students People) to & from Busy Beaver Daycare to Theresetta!
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Cont’d from Pg 1 Meeting participants learned that the village’s current water and sewage infrastructure is more than adequate to support the anticipated population growth, requiring no additional financial input. Village status will not change because of this new subdivision and the effects to property values cannot, as yet, be determined. Direct benefits to Big Valley include the anticipated growth in population which could positively impact the local businesses and school, the improvement of previously unsold and undeveloped land and an increase in village revenues. Since there is a minimum tax rate of $500 in Big Valley, once these lots are all privately owned village coffers can expect to gain a minimum of $11,000 in property taxes each year. Even with the momentum this project has gathered during the past few months, Big Valley council does not anticipate the subdivision infrastructure to be complete until 2018.
The Wellness Program has also started a “Move your Mood Family Challenge.” Each week, for the eight weeks, a challenge is sent out to the school families. They are to complete this weekly challenge and send a picture to Miss Rachar of them doing the activity. Their name is then entered into a draw each week for a chance to win a prize! Theresetta and Gus Wetter schools are hosting an joint upcoming badminton tournament with all teams that are participating this year in CARA are invited to attend on April 26. Games will be happening at both Theresetta’s and Gus Wetter’s gyms simultaneously.
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by K. Smawley It has been a busy month so far at Theresetta. The staff and students had many days off in the first few weeks of April due to a Professional Development day, and Easter holidays. Before the four day Easter weekend, the grade 5 - 9 students enjoy the long standing tradition of celebrating the end of Lent by participating in Seder Meal. The junior high students helped explain all of the details of Holy Week and explained why there were certain tradition foods to be eaten at Seder Meal. Students enjoyed the presentation and the meal. After learning about the Ukraine the grade 3/4 class dyed Easter eggs on Holy Thursday. The Junior drama class has been working very hard on their year end plays. This year there will be two short plays. One is a spoof of Little Red Riding Hood and the other is an original play written by the drama class. The original play is called “Theresetta’s Bachelor”. Both plays are for an audience of all ages and will be performed for the public on June 22. The Junior High Makerspace/ Robotics/Coding class had Cliff Wold
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Disappointing literacy results Linda Stillinger,
all recognized data, there is some good news. Literacy improvement is attainable because “we know intervention makes a difference. “
ECA Review Reporter
In a detailed update of the STAR reading assessment initiative, Deputy OurSCHOOL survey data Superintendent Brenda MacDonald A thought-provoking report highrevealed some sobering information to lighted data gathered from the trustees at the April 13 Clearview OurSCHOOL student surveys. board meeting. Conducted earlier this year, these Designed to inform teachers about surveys were designed to provide student growth and reading achieveteachers and principals with signifiments, the assessments revealed that cant statistics, not only on student Clearview students have fallen below academic achievements, but also the projected STAR reading levels, important physical, social and emowith a significant drop in literacy tional health information. rates from Grade 8 on up. The data collected includes statistics This discrepancy provoked concern, on participation in school sports and with the board agreeing that clubs, student sense of belonging, improving literacy rates would be a hours spent watching TV, reading for “big focus” in the development of divifun, doing homework, playing video sion plans. games and using their phones. The assessments also pointed out version Turn to Results, Pg 8 that children who read for fun, consis- 3” wide tently read at higher levels than their peers. Ward 5 Trustee Karen Holloway Iron Filters • Softeners • Reverse Osmosis expressed her Tell them Danny Never shock chlorinate again!! with Big Iron’s Hooper sent you Patented concern “Kontinuous Shok” Chlorinator 12345 regarding the but short Need impact lower lita of cash?? eracy rates could • 10 Year Time Payment Plan O.A.C. • No Down Payment for Wells and Water Treatment have on college Check status of 3 government grants/assistance worth up to $5000 or more EACH and university participation and 1-800-BIG IRON (244-4766) success rates. www.1800bigiron.com According to
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LAND FOR SALE BY TENDER
Sealed tenders will be received by the undersigned until 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 16th, 2017, for the sale of the following leased native grass pasture lands: Parcel #1 Special Areas Grazing Lease No. 82732 containing the following lands (approx. 1,105 acres): - All of 24-28-18-W4M - SE and N 1/2 23-28-18-W4M Current oil and gas revenue of $7,700/year Grazing Lease renewal date: December 31, 2029 Willow Creek flows through both sections Parcel #2 Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resources Grazing Lease No. 34551 containing the following lands (approx. 595.94 acres) - S 1/2, NW and portion of NE 22-28-18-W4M Current oil and gas revenue of $6,000/year Grazing Lease renewal date: June 29, 2024 Willow Creek flows through this section In the event that a potential tenderer would like to view the lands, please call 403-8239370 to schedule a time. Tenders on the above lands must be accompanied by a bank draft or certified cheque in favour of “SMITH & HERSEY LAW FIRM” for FIVE (5%) PERCENT of the tender price, as a deposit. The deposit will be returned if the tender is not accepted. If a tender is accepted and the tenderer does not proceed with the sale, the deposit of the tenderer will be forfeited to the owner of the lands. Tenders may be for all Parcels or individual Parcels. The balance of the tender price will be payable on or before June 30th, 2017, subject to registration with Special Areas Board and/or Alberta Environment. Each of the owner and the successful tenderer will be responsible for their own legal fees. All registration costs will be paid by the successful tenderer. Each tenderer must understand that a tender is an unconditional offer to purchase the lands set out in the tender. Tenderers must rely on their own research of the lands, and the undersigned and the owner make no warranties or representations in regard to the lands. The owner has complete discretion whether to accept the highest or any tender. Further inquiries into the above lands can be made by contacting (403) 823-9370. Tenders shall be sealed in an envelope marked “LAND TENDER” and may be faxed, delivered, e-mailed or mailed to: Attention: Simon J. Hersey Smith & Hersey Law Firm 112B - 20d Avenue West, PO Box 220 Hanna, AB TOJ 1 PO Fax: (403) 854-4380 E-mail: dallas@smithhersey.com
Proposed Halkirk 2 (H2) Wind Project Project Information and Notice of Open House
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Halkirk Community Hall, Halkirk, Alberta Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016 | 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016 | 8:00 am to 11:00 am Proposal Summary
Capital Power is proposing to build the Halkirk 2 Wind Project (H2 Project), an approximate 150- megawatt (MW) wind power facility located in the County of Paintearth, Alberta. The proposed Project supports Alberta’s commitment to develop new sources of renewable energy.
Schedule and Regulatory Process
Capital Power intends to submit an application to the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) in Q4 2016 for approval to build the proposed wind power facility. Pending a successful outcome of the regulatory review, the Project is anticipated to have the ability to achieve an in-service date in 2018; however, this is subject to change depending on market conditions, government regulations and approval. Capital Power is seeking stakeholder input into the Project and has a participant involvement program consistent with AUC requirements (Rule 007).
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Council sent draft budget back to drawing board Lisa Joy
ECA Review reporter Bashaw town council sent its draft $1.8 million operating budget – with a potential 4.9 per cent tax increase – back to the drawing board. Council, during its regular meeting April 20, asked administration for more information. There’s an expected $757,304 shortfall that would have to be covered through taxation. Council wanted to know why Return on Investments was budgeted low. “Typically investment income is not placed in the operating budget,” said Bashaw Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Theresa Fuller. “Provincial transfers are required to be placed back in for
project use. Reserve income is also typically rolled back into the fund.” Council also requested administration reduce budgeted legal fees to be set aside. They also want a breakdown of general office supplies. In addition, they asked administration to find out the amount of the Fortis Franchise fee and review the amount allocated for beautification. A revised budget will be presented at the May 4 meeting.
Financially sound
Scott St. Arnaud of Gitzel and Company out of Stettler, presented council with its 2016 audited statements and Bashaw’s books are in order. “We didn’t find any issues we needed to report,” he told
council during their regular meeting April 20. The town, at the end of 2016, had $3.7 million in financial assets and $1.4 million in liabilities, compared with $3.3 million and $1.1 million respectively in 2015. Of the $3 million in reserves, however, $508,000 is restricted. Bashaw’s accumulated surplus at year end 2016 was $12.2 million and in 2015 it was $12.3 million. The town, however, guaranteed a bank loan for the Bashaw Golf and County Club with $234,700 owing at the end of 2016. In 2015 there was $250,000 left owing. Arnaud said he didn’t find anything “out of the ordinary” in regards to property taxes. A decrease, however, in both school and lodge taxes meant an
ALIX
Municipal Affairs’ investigators want input from Alix residents Lisa Joy
ECA Review reporter
Open house budget meeting
CAO Jenkins said that the village received about 21 budget ideas from its April 12 budget open house meeting at the community hall. “A couple were from the same individuals but we did have 21 ideas we didn’t have before the meeting started,” said CAO Jenkins, adding that the suggestions will be included in council’s upcoming budget package. “There were some very interesting ideas that the public provided. We are very thankful for that input.” Likewise, Deputy Mayor Rob Fehr said he was “pleased to see the turn out.” Coun. Curt Peterson said there were a lot of comments from those in attendance that they would like to see lower taxes but he added that there were no details on what needed to be changed or run more effectively. “That would have been good input.” After council adjourned the meeting, Malonie Grimard, who helped spearhead the petitions to Municipal Affairs, addressed council saying that many people who attended the open budget meeting at the community hall were hoping to see the
Municipal Affairs’ inspection into the Village of Alix continues and the investigators want to hear from residents. Village of Alix Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Troy Jenkins, told council, during its regular meeting April 19, that inspectors from Strategic Steps, who were appointed by the Minister of Municipal Affairs, is conducting an online public survey at www.strategicsteps.ca. Village of Alix residents, ratepayers and interested individuals are invited to complete an anonymous survey by May 1. The password to take the online survey is Alix2017. Strategic Steps held drop in interviews at Alix’s Old Fire Hall on April 26. In addition, the inspectors will contact a random group of property owners and invite them to be a part of the inspection interview process. Municipal Affairs’ investigation into Alix’s management, administration and operations is a result of two petitions from residents submitted to Municipal Affairs last year. Each petition had about 300 signatures. Alix has about 400 registered voters. The petitions cited high taxes and how the village Feature Trees Size Price was spending tax Colorado Spruce 3’-5’ $50-$90 dollars as reasons for one petition Dakota Pinnacle Birch 7-10 gal. 5’-7’ $100-$120 and the second Laruel Leaf Willow 5-7 gal. 4’-6’ $40-$60 petition asked the Poplar-Various 5-10 gal. 4’-8’ $10-$75 Government of Schubert Chokecherry 7-10 gal. 5’-8’ $75-$100 Alberta to deterSwedish Columnar Aspen 5-10 gal. Please contact for more info. mine Alix’s Feature Shrubs viability. Cotoneaster, Dogwood, Lilacs, Mockorange, Mugo Pine, After the inspection is comNinebark, Potentilla, Spiraea & more plete, the inspector will give a report to TREES & SHRUBS AVALIABLE the Minister of Bare root Cotoneaster, Poplar & Spruce Municipal Come in April or May for best selection & results Affairs. After the minister accepts Many other trees and shrubs available the report Alix Complete fall price list at: www.lindentreefarm.ca council will get a travis@lindentreefarm.ca or call/text (403) 888-9178 copy.
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Grassroots power by Herman Schwenk I have some concern that the process for the proposal to unite the right is not as grassroots driven as it should be. As I wrote in a previous column, MLA’s are not grassroots. They may have been nominated to run for MLA by grassroots members but were elected by the general electorate, so after being elected as an MLA they are responsible to serve everyone in the constituency regardless of their political affiliation. As I understand, the makeup of the committee that will negotiate on behalf of the Wildrose Party, consists of two members from the Executive Council, two MLA’s and Arthur Hamilton a lawyer from Ontario. There has been some concern expressed about a lawyer being hired from Ontario. In this case it might be a wise appointment as he was the lawyer that was involved with the merger of the Canadian Alliance Party and the Federal Progressive Party. That experience should be helpful for this process. Who should not be on the committee are the two MLA’s that were not elected by grassroots members. For this reason, this committee could be problematic, as well as the fact that the Wildrose CA’s whose boards were also elected by grassroots members were not consulted on the makeup of the committee. A few weeks go Brian Jean, the Wildrose leader, asked for nominations for an advisory committee that would give direction for the negotiation process. Gord Elliot, who I believe is a member of executive council and was a member of the Conservative National Council after the formation of the Conservative Party of Canada is in charge of the advisory committee. This is a rather large committee and I am one of the members on the committee. We were each asked to answer three questions. When we became a member of Wildrose, what should be on the memorandum of agreement, what should not be in it and provide additional comments if we chose. So far the process has proceeded through email and that has allowed us to read the responses of other members of the committee. Some responses have been very detailed and some much shorter and to the point. There has been one consistent theme. Everyone has stated that the process be grassroots driven and whatever a united organization is agreed upon it must be a grassroots controlled organization. In December 2014, the Wildrose leader and nine of 17 of the Wildrose MLA’s defected to the PC Party after Jim Prentice became their leader. Two others left for other reasons. This was all done without consulting the members of the Party. The rationale seemed to be that since Prentice was a strong conservative he would adopt and implement all
Wildrose policy, so the Wildrose Party could be abandoned. Surprise! Surprise! The Wildrose grassroots membership overwhelmingly rejected that intuitive. The Party immediately put into action the process to elect a new leader. With the election being called a year early, there was not enough time to repair the damage done to the party. As a consequence they did not win government but they did increase their MLA total from 17 to 22. The rest is history. The lack of consulting with the grassroots membership by Wildrose leadership and the lack of consultation with grassroots by the PC’s [they lost about 60 seats] has resulted in the NDP winning the election. It was the worst result possible. Now we have government that is not only strong progressive but is extremely left wing. We cannot let this happen again. This better be a lesson to conservative party officials, be they elected or hired staff members], that by ignoring the grassroots members before making critical decisions, they do it at their peril. I stress the point again, if a negotiated organization is not member controlled, it will be rejected.
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Conflicting values Dear Editor, The Progressive Conservative Party (PC) and the Wildrose Party (WRP) are engaged in talks to unite conservatives into one political entity. Presumably the proposed talks are based upon the commonly held belief that all conservatives conform to the same universal principles and values. In reality, the contrast of integrity, values and behaviour between the two political parties is starkly dissimilar. Jason Kenney announced his intention to run for the leadership of the PC Party on an agenda to
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In addition to Competitive Wages, Benefit Package, RSP & Pension Plan, we offer a dynamic high paced team environment. The successful candidate(s) will have an opportunity for a full time position with a minimum 3 year term. Qualified applicants are invited to fax or email their resume: Attention: Tanner Perratt – District Manager Ph: 306.463.4250 Fax: 306.463.4251 or e-mail: tperratt@techmationelectric.com
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Real Estate
NEW Pasture Listing!!! 320-Ac (N 1/2-08-45-01-W5M – north of Rimbey) of very productive pasture – up to 90 pairs c/w ample livestock water for the grazing season. Fenced perimeter and (3) separate paddocks for increased productivity. Scenic rolling hills, creek, spring, etc. makes for great recreational use as well. Mls # CA0099754 - $ 710,000. Call Ken @ 403-350-0971! GULF Island Farm. 4 bedroom/3 bathrooms, 2 sunrooms, 2 car garage, 5 acres. Ocean view fully serviced Gabriola Island, BC. Orchard, horse stables, paddocks, riding ring. $850,000.; www.explorethemaples.ca. 5,600 +/- SQ FT Shop & Office Building Whitecourt, Alberta. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, June 14 in Edmonton. Roszko Construction Limited. 1.38 +/- Title Acres. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652; Brokerage: All West Realty Ltd.; rbauction.com/realestate.
PRIVATELY owned pasture, hayland and grainland available in small and large blocks in Saskatchewan. Please contact Doug at 306-716-2671 or saskfarms@shaw.ca for further details. STAGE Coach Inn & Strip Mall - Duchess, Alberta. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, July 20 in Lethbridge. 16 room hotel, separate reception & manager’s residence and 4 Bay Commercial Strip Mall. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652; Brokerage: All West Realty Ltd.; rbauction.com/realestate.
Mobile Homes
CROSS Country Homes. Spring Clearance, all 20 X 76 show homes, over $15,000 in savings. Or design your dream home. New show homes now open. Visit us in Acheson. 780-4708000; www.crosscountryhomes.com. NEW Modular Homes starting under $90,000 delivered!Àá Alberta Custom Homes Red Deer/Lacombe WWW.ALBERTA CUSTOMHOMES. COM - Canada’s largest selection of in-stock homes, quick delivery custom factory orders! Text/Call 403-9171005. WE are “Your Total Rural Housing Solution” - It’s time to let go & clear out our Inventory. Save on your Modular/ Manufactured Home. Visit: www. Grandviewmodular. com or www. Unitedhomes canada.com.
Misc
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Classifieds
CUSTOM storage shed building. Building various sizes of storage sheds. Call Dan for details. 780-8069819.
auto
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Equipment
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Feed & Seed
BALING oats for sale, 94% germination, 42 lb/bu, cleaned. Ken 403854-8090. HEATED Canola buying Green, Heated or Springthrashed Canola. Buying: oats, barley, wheat & peas for feed. Buying damaged or offgrade grain. “On Farm Pickup” Westcan Feed & Grain, 1-877250-5252.
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Livestock
BULLS for sale. Charolais, Red Angus and Red Angus/Simmental cross. 780-582-2254. LAKEFORD Registered Polled Hereford and Red Angus bulls for sale. 2 year old and yearling bulls available. Semen tested and ready to work in your herd! Contact Dan Prichard 780-3852298. MAINE -Anjou Bulls for sale. Solid reds and blacks, yearlings and two year olds. We have a good selection or red yearlings. Selected for calving ease and beef production. Semen Tested and guaranteed. Rocky Lane Farms, Alex and Mary-Ann Jensen, Rumsey, AB. 403-368-2114 or cell 403-742-9835 BLACK Angus yearling bulls for sale. Semen tested. Contact Roger Spady (780) 8793941. RED and Black Angus yearling bulls, easy calving, light to moderate birth weight, semen tested and guaranteed. $2500. 780-384-2354 and 780-888-7585. Davidson Angus and Bellshill Red Angus.
Business Opportunities
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Coming Events
BEEF & Ham Smorg Supper, Sun. Apr. 30, 5 - 6:30 pm. Coronation Community Centre. Great food and silent auction. Supporting the work of Trinity United Church. Everyone welcome.
Taryn Zimmer & Claye Spady
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RETIRING Guide/ Outfitter Auction for Leo & Patricia Peredery. Sunday, May 7, Athabasca, Alberta. Rifle collection, hunting, trapping, guiding tools, equipment, machinery. View details at www.spectrumauctioneering.com. 780967-3375 / 780-9039393. UNRESERVED Farm Auction. Saturday, April 29, 10 am. Tractors, tools, feeders, autos, SeaCan, household. West of Hughenden, Alberta. Scribner Auction 780-842-5666. Pictures & listing www.scribnernet. com.
BRIDAL SHOWER for Taryn will be held at the Ramada Inn Conference Room in Stettler on
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GIGANTIC Garage & Yard Sale, May 5 & 6 - 9am to 4pm. Everything must go! No reasonable offer refused. Tools, lumber, lawn ornaments, paint and multi multi misc. items. 431 - 6 Ave. Elnora, Ab. Call (403)773-2137 for info.
Health
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Future Ag Inc. in Coronation is looking for an
Administrative Assistant
starting immediately. Experience with A/R an asset. Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel is required. We offer competitive wage and benefits package.
Hugh McLarty
Judy Lindmark
Diane Zinger
Important: Outpatients are advised telephone the Coronation: 11toa.m. hospital on-call prior to going there. Castor: 1 p.m.
Important: Outpatients are advised to telephone Consort (403) 577-3555 the hospital on-call prior to going there. Coronation (403) 578-3803 Castor 882-3434 Coronation(403) (403) 578-3803
Submit your resume to: Future Ag Inc. Box 189 Coronation, AB T0C 1C0 Fax to 403-578-4209 Email to hr@futureag.ca
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Non Urgent Medical Problems - patients should Coronation: 11 a.m. make an appointment during Castor: 1 p.m.regular physician clinic hours.
Castor (403) 882-3434
Central Alberta Family Funeral Services Ltd.