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Borrowing for much-needed road work Lisa Joy
ECA Review reporter Much needed road work in Clive on the 49 Ave. / 52 St. project is closer to getting done after Village of Clive proceeded with a borrowing bylaw enabling the village to borrow $185,000. Council, during its regular meeting April 24, gave first and second reading to the bylaw. Clive Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Carla Kenney said the village wants to “take advantage of the cur-
rent favourable construction rates.” The village will pay off the loan after they receive capital grants from the province next year.
Council approves 2016 financial statements
Clive council also approved the village’s 2016 financial statements. They show that the village has an accumulated surplus of $5.9 million. Of that surplus, $745,000 is restricted surplus. The village’s revenue in 2016 was $1.1 million and their expenses were about $1.3 million.
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The financial statements disclosed municipal officials and and designated officers’ salary and benefits. The combined salary, benefits and allowances are as follows: Mayor A. Gillard - $10,680; Coun. L. Henry $6,017; Coun. B. Krochak - $5,980; Coun. D. Graden - $4,123; Coun. M. Wieler - $2,199; and CAO C. Kenney - $93,139.
Camping fees waived for event
Clive council waived the camping fees at the village’s campground for the Clive Country Gospel Weekend May 5 - 7. They also approved RV’s to be parked on 5100 Railway Ave. with owner’s permission. “Council was advised that the Baptist Church is planning for 800 people to be attending this event over the three-day period (250 on Friday, 300 on Saturday and 250 Sunday) and
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Financial Statements approved Total taxes of $330,000 budgeted for in 2016 was decreased in the financial statements ending December 31, 2016 , said Jeff Faupel of Endeavor Chartered Accountants, due to an amount owed in taxes written off that has been outstanding for several years, in the amount of $45,684. Administration expenses therefore is up $18,422 from 2015 and up $35,518 from budget due to the written off portion of taxes now deemed doubtful for collection. CAO Kulyk clarified that although the $45,684 in taxes
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Village of Alix underfunded: BDO Canada LLP by Lisa Joy
ECA Review reporter Village of Alix is underfunded, according to an auditor’s statement presented to council during a special meeting April 20. Daniel Luymes of BDO Canada LLP of Lacombe told council that the total assets for future net are $655,000 and when compared to the $910,000 in reserves, the village is underfunded. “The culprit is the Moonwalker facility and the historical deficits incurred there,” said Luymes. “It’s not a horrible position to be in.” The village has about $1 million in the bank but $530,000 of that amount is restricted, meaning they are government grants earmarked for specific projects. The village’s cash flow statement,
however, improved in 2016 to $520,000 in the bank at the end of 2016 compared with only $290,000 in 2015. “So your cash position has improved this year over previous years.” The village didn’t “execute” a lot of its capital projects in 2016, and came in under budget in some other departments, which offset the losses from Moonwalkers, said Luymes. In December the Village of Alix council unanimously voted in favour of closing Moonwalkers, a 3,500 square foot interactive play centre. The move came after BDO Canada presented Moonwalkers’ financial report to council December 2016 during a special meeting. BDO had compiled a statement of operations for Moonwalkers from December 2012 to October 2016 showing a cumulative deficit of
$553,673. The village has a debt limit of $2 million and it currently
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Alix council takes hard look at staffing levels Lisa Joy
Moonwalkers closing we have to be aware of that and be frugal where we can.” Village of Alix council is reviewing Coun. Curt Peterson concurred its staffing levels in public works and saying council could streamline. the recreation department saying their Tanya Meston, Director of Corporate numbers are high. Services for the village, asked council “In comparison to other communiif there were any particular items that ties our size, when you start looking at council was considering cutting back. staffing levels, we are high,” said Deputy Mayor Fehr said there were Deputy Mayor Rob Fehr, who ran the no specific items but the fact that they April 27 special meeting. Mayor Arlene were over staffed in recreation and Nelson was absent. public works “really jumped out.” “You want to provide services but at Likewise, Coun. Jody Windmann the same time you have to look at the agreed. big picture and there are some areas “That really jumped out to me, the we might have to scale back. bumper of people we have working in “In light of our economic pictures, public works,” she said adding that the not just in village of Alix but across village needs to look at what they are Canada, that’s something we need to spending on recreation. look at and be a little more realistic. “Based on what’s happening with Turn to Village, Pg 12
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Nonsense of the highest order by Brenda Schimke The billionaire business boys in politics didn’t have a good week. President Donald Trump lamented that he “didn’t think the job of President of the United States would be so difficult”. The world laughs! Governing the biggest economy, largest military, trillion-dollar budgets, the most influential country in the world and he didn’t think the job would be so difficult! Well, to be fair, he didn’t know executive orders were generally powerless or that the Congress and the courts were so powerful.
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Those smaller momand-pop timber and sawmill owners using exclusively private timber were not included in the three per cent tariff!
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You almost feel sorry for the guy who campaigned so hard for one of the toughest jobs in the world and didn’t know what the job entailed. Quite frankly, a politician’s job at any level comes with more crap than accolades. For the politician and their families, a tough skin is mandatory. Back in Canada, Kevin O’Leary dropped out of the Conservative Party leadership race the day before voting began. Seems the billionaire businessman who was going to make Canada great again would likely win the leadership of the Party, but probably not the next election. Or maybe having looked south of the border decided becoming Prime Minister wasn’t such a great job. O’Leary would have had to start living in Canada full time and give up on his American reality TV show. He probably also realized that unlike the States where Trump could fly in and out of cities in his private jet to speak
in front of huge rallies, O’Leary would need to go town to town across vast regions (often by car) to personally shake hands with thousands of everyday Canadians. Most people who go into politics have a sincere desire to make a real difference. To survive at politics they also need a strong ego. Billionaire businessmen who think they can jump into politics and make countries great again have the ego, but they don’t have the all-important civic agenda. Without an agenda they flip and flop based on who talked to them last. Billionaire businessmen have one agenda—personal profit. This profit agenda was so obvious when the tariffs on softwood lumber were announced by President Trump to favour Canada’s third richest billionaire family, the Irving’s of New Brunswick. Supposedly the tariffs were to punish lumber taken from Crown land as Americans deem it government subsidized. Since the Irving family own the vast majority of privately harvested forests in Canada only a three per cent tariff was placed on their lumber versus up to 24 per cent on other companies. But those smaller mom-and-pop timber and sawmill owners using exclusively private timber were not included in the three per cent tariff! State-side these tariffs will enrich a very few industry biggies who own the forests and lumber mills. The losers are the millions of end users—home builders and home purchasers—whose prices will skyrocket. Kevin O’Leary got out before he made the big Trump mistake. While down south poor Mr. Trump lives alone with his twitter feed while his wife and young son hide out in their Manhattan penthouse. And instead of governing, continues to organize campaign rallies to boost his ego. Billionaires don’t become billionaires or multi-billionaires by taking care of others, billionaires take care of billionaires. For ordinary, working people to elect them into government leadership is nonsense of the highest order.
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Nasty little gremlins by Lois Perepelitz I have always had a very bad habit of starting things and not finishing them. I always blamed myself for this, telling myself it was because I was just too lazy to do the work. Lately I have realized that laziness
did not have anything to do with it. The real cause was Gremlins. Yes, Gremlins, little monsters of doubt that would jump up on my shoulder and whisper words of doubt and deception into my ear. Turn to I usually, Pg 5
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President Trump’s negotiating strategy by Herman Schwenk Since the entry of Donald Trump into the USA political landscape I don’t think anyone is complaining about politics being dull in that country. Trump has to be the most unconventional personality to have ever been elected as president of that country. No one, even people from his own party, seem able to predict what he is going to come up with next. His slogan is “America First”. That may mean many things or whatever he wants it to mean. He has talked about more jobs for the US, build a wall between the US and Mexico to prevent illegal immigration from Mexico and to protect US citizens from terrorism by curtailing immigration from some countries with a majority Muslim population. He has always been very critical of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). When he was campaigning for the nomination of the Republican Party, then to become the president and when he was elected as president, he still insisted that NAFTA was a disaster without actually articulating why it was a disaster. He just said it was costing America millions of jobs. When he was first elected as president, he indicated that the problem was with US jobs going to Mexico and that the agreement with Canada just needed to be tweaked. All of a sudden he is now accusing the NAFTA agreement with Canada of
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Our oil would then be selling to the US at world oil price. . . the reason that the Tides Foundation and other large US lobby organizations are financing the various groups who oppose a pipeline being built to tide water.
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Big Valley artists nominated The Music Is Cool (MICs) Foundation are hosting their first annual International Awards Gala for Youth on May 27 in Calgary to recognize, honour and reward Canadian and International youth in achieving excellence in the entertainment industry. Two children from Big Valley, Ab. have been nominated. Alearra Day Chief for Best Actress TV Series Comedy in A Scary Tea Party and a nomination for TV/Movies/Straight To Video Horror, The Girl In the Mirror. Tennille Day Chief, aka Tennille D, has been nominated for Best Female Radio/TV Broadcasting, age 14 - 20
CBC Current Express TV and Best Actress Short Film Age 16, two films in this category one of which was shot and produced in Edmonton Alberta, Till Morning Breaks and Mean Girls. Joining these two girls is another fairly local actor / singer songwriter, Jace Nelson (14) from Innisfail, Ab. who recieved a nomination in the category Best Male Performance Music Video, category age 14 - 20. Jace’s sister, Jimi Nelson who was nominated for Best Femail Visual Artist. Why a Black Tie Gala you ask? Since the late 1800’s actors have always
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I usually give up and let the Gremlins win Cont’d from Pg 4 They would say things like “ Wow, what a stupid idea.” Or “You can’t do that, you don’t know how to do that.”, and all sorts of negative things like that. They are most successful when I try and write a story. I will get part way through it and suddenly I am hearing things like “that is such a stupid story, everyone will think it is so lame and stupid.” This will be so insistent that I usually give up and let the Gremlins win. Another time that they attack is when I am knitting. Knitting is the only crafty type of thing that I like to do and when it is going well can be very relaxing for me.
I have two sweaters hanging in my closet that prove to me that I can win that battle with the Gremlins, but they don’t give up. I recently cleaned out my storage space and found three unfinished sweaters. The nasty little Gremlins had won those battles. Last fall I found a pattern for a cardigan sweater that I really like and decided to make it. It was coming along very nicely when I looked ahead in the instructions and saw that they wanted me to finish it off in a way that I had never done before. Instantly the little Gremlin was there, telling me not to waste any more time on it. I ignored it and kept
on, but when I got to the finishing part I was really stumped. The Gremlin was just starting to give me it’s “I told you” sneer when I had an idea. U Tube! I found a few videos that clearly and simply showed me how to do what I needed to do, and I now have a very nice sweater and I might even make one for my daughter. HAH! Take that and shove it, you nasty little Gremlin!! I am going to fight those little Gremlins a lot harder in the future to win a lot more battles. I am not going to let those nasty little monsters take away my chance to feel the pride of accomplishment. I might even finish a story.
Cont’d from Pg 4 I think if Canada were to dismantle the supply management system which it should, then it would compete head on with US dairy producers. It is the Canadian consumers of dairy products that are subsidizing the dairy producers, not the government. If he is successful in reducing lumber imports from Canada, he will simply increase the cost of housing to the American public and that could reduce American jobs. As of April 25 he has imposed a 20 per cent import tax on Canadian lumber. It is the forth time this has gone to an international trade tribunal
and in each case the US lost. It will lose again but in the mean time jobs will be lost. I don’t think anyone can figure out where Trump is coming from on the energy industry. At the present time the US is purchasing oil at a 15 to 20 per cent discount to world oil price. The oil that the US purchases from the Muslim oil producers is at the world oil price so why is he complaining about the price he is paying for Canadian oil? If Canada ever gets a pipeline to tide water, our oil would then be selling to the US at world oil price. We do know this is the reason that
the Tides Foundation and other large US lobby organizations are financing the various groups who oppose a pipeline being built to tide water. I’ve not seen it but I’ve been told that Trump wrote a book on the art of negotiation. I think that he is just blowing smoke on these NAFTA issues to gain an advantage on some other issue, or to divert the attention of the public away from something else that is a problematic issue at the present time. I would guess his strategy is to play everyone for a sucker, including Trudeau. Stay tuned! Trump is making international politics interesting and possibly dangerous.
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The Stettler Regional Board of Trade and the Northern Alberta Business Incubator (NABI) approached Stettler town council at their regular meeting for a $5000 investment towards a study to assess the feasibility of introducing a business incubator to the Stettler district. Designed to get small businesses out of basements and into storefronts, NABI’s business incubator model has helped entrepreneurs create commercially viable businesses by providing start up counselling, marketing resources, core business skill training and month-to-month office space leasing while significantly reducing capital start up costs. A feasibility study would be able to identify if a business incubator would be sustainable in Stettler and what the start up costs might be, along with the various hosting options.
Hoping to encourage new business creation, investment and expansion, the Board of Trade believes the formation of a local mixed-use business incubator would be a positive tool for the area, aligning with the 2017 Town of Stettler strategic priorities. Questioning whether this kind of investment should be part of their mandate, councillors agreed a feasibility study had merit, though further discussion was necessary before a decision could be made.
years of age, the SRC ice plant has reached the end of its expected useful life. Accepting staff recommendations, the purchase of the SRC ice plant from Gateway Refrigeration Ltd. will proceed in the amount of $1,294,565 which includes $1,244,565 for the ice plant and a $50,000 contingency with funding to come from the Recreation Agreement Reserve, Recreation Agreement 2017 Funding and General Reserves.
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Mayor Dick Richards commended William E. Hay psychology student, Madison Bauman on her project to raise mental health awareness for Mental Health Week. Bauman’s project involves distributing emerald green T-shirts (the mental health awareness colour) with one in five enblazoned across the front highlighting the one in five Canadians affected by mental illness and encouraging fellow students to wear the
Council voted to replace the Stettler Recreation Centre’s ice plant after reviewing the eligible tenders received by the April 10, 2017 closing date. The SRC ice plant has been experiencing failures recently, including a major breakdown during the 2016 Christmas break which jeopardized the hockey season. Ice plant life expectancy in the province of Alberta is 20 years and at 22
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Cont’d from Pg 3 “With Moonwalkers not being a part of the organization the debt limit will go down,” said Luymes, adding that if the village repurposes the building they could get about $30,000 from selling the equipment. Earlier this year council directed administration to prepare tender bid documents for the sale of Moonwalkers’ equipment. The village’s tax receivables have gone up year over year and there are more in arrears that the village needs to collect, he said. “When taxes are in arrears it can
T-shirts on at least one day during Mental Health Week between May 1 and 5. The psychology student had come to council with an appeal for financial support to purchase the T-shirts at a cost of $18 each. While applauding Bauman’s efforts, Mayor Richards had to decline, stating that unfortunately council could not sponsor her request with taxpayers’ money. Yet in a surprise announcement, Richards revealed that Stettler town councillors and administration had decided to personally fund the purchase of 10 T-shirts in support of her worthy project.
cause cash flow issues down the road.” Luymes also cautioned the village to watch its sick leave policy because they have $15,000 to $20,000 in sick leave. He said if an employee leaves the amount goes to zero because you have to use sick days or lose them, and this would make the liability go down. Luymes, said the final audited statement would be printed over the weekend of May 22 - 23 and available for distribution the following week. The village declined to release the draft audit to the ECA Review when asked even though other communities released their draft audited statements
to the ECA Review. In addition, the village told the Review that they would have the final audited statement the week of April 25 but by the end of the week they still didn’t have the final document to provide to the Review. Mayor Arlene Nelson was absent and the special council meeting was run by Alix Deputy Mayor Rob Fehr. An investigator appointed by Municipal Affairs was at the meeting as they continue their investigation into the Village of Alix’s management, administration and operations in response to two petitions from resi-
dents last year. Municipal Affairs appointed Ian McCormack and Ted Gillespie of Strategic Steps Inc. as inspectors. Last March a group of Alix residents submitted two petitions with about 300 signatures each to Municipal Affairs asking them to launch an inquiry into the village council and administration. Alix has about 400 registered voters. The group cited high taxes and how the village spent tax dollars as reasons for one petition. The second petition asked Municipal Affairs to determine the viability of the municipality.
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County funds Tees ball diamond improvements Lisa Joy
ECA Review reporter Lacombe County is helping Tees Ag Society improve their ball diamond after the group asked for their help. Lacombe County Council, during its regular meeting April 27, unanimously voted in favour of providing Tees Ag Society with $5,000. The money will come from the county’s Recreation Reserve Budget. The money will be used to buy 47 cubic yards of shale. “I see this as a very positive initiative to update existing diamonds, this is a regional concept coming from the grassroot users,” said Lacombe County Coun. Brenda Knight. “There is a synergy gained by doing both diamonds at once as they are in very close proximity.” The Nebraska Hall ball diamond was also approved to receive shale up to $5,000 for their diamond that they are refurbishing. “Clive Minor Ball has grown to over 100 children playing ball and both of those diamonds were used last year,” said Coun. Knight. “Players are from a broad area, including Clive, Lacombe, Alix, Tees and Mirror.”
County considers RCMP request for funding help
Blackfalds RCMP, to combat an increase in crime in their coverage area, be more proactive rather than reactive and to offset a provincial hiring freeze, asked Lacombe County to help fund a new constable and new corporal position. Sgt. Whitney Benoit, Operations NCO, told council in her report that this would help the
detachment to specifically focus on a crime reduction strategy and address the underlying cause of crime. Sgt. Benoit said this approach would also have a direct impact on every aspect of the increase in crime statistics. “There are clear theories and strategies that may be utilized to reduce crime, however, human resources are needed to implement them,” said Sgt. Benoit, adding that 80 per cent of the crimes are being committed by 20 per cent of the population. Lacombe County Coun. Brenda Knight said she saw merit in the proposal but had some questions. “I want to ensure the officer would be working in all areas of the county not just for one detachment. Criminals do not recognize boundaries and our detachments need to work together to present good strong cases before the courts. “Also, I need assurance that the RCMP have enough officers to keep the detachments fully staffed if these new positions are created from within the existing membership.” Sgt. Benoit said there has been a dramatic increase in crime the last four years in the Blackfalds RCMP Detachment coverage area. They cover Joffre, Blackfalds, Burbank, Chigwell, Clive, College Heights, Joffre, Prentiss, Gull Lake, Gull Lake, Haynes, Lacombe (rural), Lynn Valley, McKenzie, Mynarski Park, Penhold (Canadian Forces Base), Poplar Ridge, Prentiss, Red Deer, Springbrook, Springvale Heights, and Woodland Hills. They have seen a 65 per cent increase in the number of files, 108 per cent increase
in the number of criminal code files, a 78 per cent increase in the number of criminal code cases per member and a 108 per cent increase in the number of criminal code cases per 1,000 population. The number of members at the Blackfalds Detachment, however, has only increased 15 per cent.
“These statistics make it extremely clear that the resources have not been proportional to the increase in work load,” said Sgt. Benoit. Lacombe County Council received the presentation for information and referred the request to administration to prepare a recommendation.
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Regional Infrastructure An asset management project completed by Edmonton-based Urban Systems (www.urbansystems.ca) will help Flagstaff Intermunicipal Partnership (FIP) member communities reduce risks and better plan for the future. The six month project assessed the state of a wide range of municipal infrastructure, including: transportation (roads, sidewalks, and trails); utilities (water, wastewater, stormwater, and gas); parks and facilities (buildings and contents). “The results give us a vital understanding of infrastructure condition and future re-investment needs as we explore a regional governance model and work together to position our communities for success,” said Bob Coutts, Deputy Mayor of Forestburg and FIP Chair. “While results show that we have some challenges, if we work together we can plan for an ambitious future where we attract new investment and families to the region.” Results conclude that there is a large amount of our region’s infrastructure that is past due or rapidly approaching time for replacement. This situation is not unique to our region, as many communities across Alberta and Canada are facing the same dilemma. Many communities installed water, sewer, pavement, and buildings at the same time and it is now time to replace that infrastructure. The estimated value of this replacement is approximately $90 million in the region. Most of the region’s municipalities spend most of their tax revenue on operating activity and do not have the revenue to start replacing capital. The amount of money (annually) needed to address the infrastructure deficit ranges from 50 to 140 per cent of annual total municipal revenues in each community in the region. This poses interesting challenges, and will require some strategic decisions. Data indicates there isn’t much room to raise revenue through increased tax rates, utility rates, special taxes, or increasing borrowing or draw-down on small reserves. “We need to remain competitive on
our tax rates, but we also need good services to attract new families and businesses to the region,” Deputy Mayor Coutts said. “The best solution to manage taxes, while still providing good services supported by good infrastructure, is working together as a region.” One of the planning tools FIP communities are being encouraged to use is Asset Management. Asset management is the process of making decisions about the use and care of infrastructure to deliver services in a way that considers current and future needs, manages risks and opportunities, and makes the best use of resources. The Government of Alberta has advised all municipalities to implement Asset Management planning in their decision making processes. It is anticipated it will become mandatory soon.
Value of asset management
As Deputy Mayor Coutts noted, “You can understand the value asset management brings to planning for our communities with a simple comparison to planning on the farm. Accounting processes, like Tangible Capital Assets (TCA), will depreciate a tractor on the farm for accounting and tax purposes based on its original cost, but it doesn’t indicate when to replace it, what to replace it with, and what today’s cost will be to replace it. Asset management does help with decision making around how much an asset will cost to replace, and is why it is so important to the future of our communities.” Asset management also helps with understanding and mitigating strategic risks that FIP communities are facing. Factors such as economic downturns, retiring workforce, and changing demographics have significant impact on the ability of FIP communities in delivering services to their residents. By applying an Asset Management mindset to assess risks, FIP communities have positioned themselves in a more preferable place to address these risks and their potential impacts. More information on the FIP Regional Governance Initiative can be found at www.flagstaffunited.ca.
Vision was to see up to 900,000 acres under irrigation
Cont’d from Pg 8 In the years when Oliver Longman (the father of the Special Areas) was serving as the Deputy Minister of Agriculture, another important farm leader was on the scene in the Special Areas. His name was Larry Helmer.
Goal for irrigation for Special Areas
Helmer was the first supervisor for the new Hanna-Coronation PFRA District. He was an advocate of better water management and large-scale irrigation. He knew that without irrigation, much of southern Alberta would look just like the Special Areas. Consequently, his vision was to see up to 900,000 acres in the Special Areas region come under irrigation. During his tenure with the PFRA, Helmar was responsible for constructing nearly 200 dams and 1,200 dugouts. In the late 40s, working closely with the East Central Irrigation Association—a group of local farmers—he had 200 people assemble to look at the new Berry Creek Dam at Carolside, saying that it would be the first step in constructing
Alberta’s “East Central Irrigation District.” The plan was for irrigation to start immediately east of Hanna, extend 70 miles southwest to the Red Deer River, run south and southeast of Coronation to Sounding Creek, and then beyond to Acadia Valley.
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Capital Power is proposing to build the Halkirk 2 Wind Project (Project), a nominal nameplate capacity 148-megawatt wind power facility located in the County of Paintearth, Alberta. The proposed Project supports Alberta’s commitment to develop new sources of renewable energy.
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Capital Power submitted separate Power Plant and Substation applications to the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) in April 2017 for approval to construct and operate the proposed wind power facility and substation. Pending a successful outcome of the regulatory review, the Project is anticipated to achieve an in-service date in Q1 2019; however, this date is subject to change depending on considerations including 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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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
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In-camera on a land sale matter Cont’d from Pg 2 There was a shortfall of $290,129 of revenue over expenses in the Statement of Operations that was budgeted to be $192,091 shortfall . In 2015 that shortfall was $310,336. Goverment transfers, other capital revenues and contributed and donated assets added $192,207 to create a surplus of $10,912,388. Council had budgeted a $10,981,704 accumulated surplus. The accumulated surplus in 2015 was $10,720,181. Salaries, wages and benefits went up $9,278 but was down $32,807 from what was budgeted. Salary and benefits for council for 2016 included Mayor Standard $7,800, councillor each received $6,000. The CAO salary was $100,786 with $21,816 for benefits and allowances for a total of $122,602. Expenses not included in the budget was $15,000 was contributed towards the Recreation Feasibility Study for the Wellness Society and the Arena Board $15,000 forgiven for the purchase of the new zamboni.
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Council granted a time-to-pay for six months for payment of a water bill without penalty when a outside water pipe burst while the resident was away and 103 cubic metres were used compared to the normal amount of four to nine cubic metres per month. Wellness Spending Accounts Policy R-014 was approved by council with a maximum annual cost of $2,700 for nine permanent full time employees. Council motioned to insure the water tower for liability only as cost for insurance for replacement value at $1,926,000 premium is $2217.62. Council agreed if something, such as a tornado, made it necessary to dismantle the tower the insured value needed to cover those costs. The majority of the expense of dismantling the tower would be the rental of the crane. “We don’t intend to dismantle it, said CAO Kulyk. “If a piece of panelling falls off and hits someone’s car, then we have liablity.” About $200,000 for dismantling would be a reasonable amount, stated Kulyk after gaining information from other communities who had dismantled their water towers, but factoring it upwards because a crane is requred, so the insurers said $400,000 would be reasonable. “We just need to insure it to get it down,” said Coun. Vickey Horkoff, in a motion to insure it for liability only. Peps has granted $5,000 to each community to have some sort of plaques with a historical photo and a brief history. There is an app being developed so way more information could be made accessible on these plaques using the QR codes that you can zap your phone and get more information of each historical sight. The plagues could be at the building site or in a designated park area with the theme being Coronation’s crown jewels. An app developed for a ranch in Osoyoos ranch creates challenges for a person, something cross between geocaching and Pokemon Go. You solve one challenge and then the app moves you forward to the next challenge throughout the ranch. “Probably get more bang for our buck,” said Coun. Jackie Brigley. In the CAO report, Kulyk stated that Al Smith and herself planning a road tour and basically spray paint and identify those areas of greatest concerns and get the contractor to get a price for each area and go from there
as to fixing potholes. “There is quite a few intersections, road out to the dam just destroyed, said Mayor Stannard. “There’s a lot that is destroyed,” agreed Coun. Liz Adams. “Back alleys and Alexander Crescent, that’s where the [gravel] budget is going to this year,” said Kulyk. Foran Equipment who was awarded the water main extension project to south of Railway Ave. and will proceed with directional drilling versus open
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EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS WEEK MAY 7 – 13, 2017
The County of Paintearth continues to promote a public awareness campaign entitled “Preparedness Begins at Home” and is making available the following resources: • Emergency Preparedness Guide • 72 Hour Emergency Kit Checklist • Family Emergency Planning – 5 Step Guide These documents are available in a booklet at the County office for no charge, or may be downloaded from our website: www.countypaintearth.ca and printed at home. Families are also encouraged to check out www.getprepared.gc.ca for more information on family preparedness planning. The Count will also be sending out to rural residences a planning form to be used in the event of rural emergencies and disasters. All rural residents are encouraged to complete it and return to the County for use in emergencies only. The County of Paintearth is providing these resources in cooperation with Public Safety Canada and the Alberta Emergency Management Agency. Don’t wait until an emergency hits - please take time with your family to prepare now! Todd Pawsey, Director of Emergency Management County of Paintearth No. 18
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For the 2017 granting cycle the Community Enhancement Fund of Progressive Waste and PRWML anticipates awarding grants up to $25,000 and invites applications for eligible projects from not for profit organizations, registered charities, and community groups that provide services to the Paintearth Region. The intent of this community fund is to distribute its grant funds to as many groups as possible. Larger amounts may be considered depending upon expressed need and granting capacity. Projects should contribute to the development of a healthy and diverse community. The charitable purposes of this community are to: • Foster and promote awareness and appreciation for community-based philanthropy;
• Promote the growth, development, and success of community endeavours
Deadline for applications is Wednesday May 31, 2017.
To receive the application form, granting guidelines and/or to submit the application form, please contact the following: Progressive Waste/Paintearth Waste Community Fund Attention: Tarolyn Aaserud PO Box 509 Castor, AB T0C 0X0 bfigrant@countypaintearth.ca Phone: 403.882. 3211
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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! 2 PARCELS of Farmland - Fawcett, Alberta. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, June 14, Edmonton. 302.8 +/- title acres. Jerry Hodge: 780706-6652; Brokerage: All West Realty Ltd.; rbauction.com/realestate. 1 GRAZING LEASE - Boyle, Alberta. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, June 14, Edmonton. 428.01 +/- acres. $3000 surface lease revenue. Jerry Hodge: 780-7066652; Brokerage: All West Realty Ltd.; rbauction.com/realestate. 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.
24 LAKE PROPERTIES, fully serviced - Buffalo Lake, Alberta. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, June 14 in Edmonton. Lots range from 0.2 +/- to 0.32 +/- acres. Jerry Hodge: 780-7066652; Broker: All West Realty Ltd.; rbauction.com/realestate.
For Rent
RAVAL PARADISE Motel & RV, Open 24/7, wifi, cabe TV, microwave, fridge, coffeemaker, weekly & monthly rates avaialable. Also for rent: mobile ome & garage. Call 403890-7482.
Miscellaneous
CUSTOM storage shed building. Building various sizes of storage sheds. Call Dan for details. 780-806-9819.
Ribstone Creek Accounting Solutions Lois Rodvang
403-578-3295
Monthly accounting for farms and small businesses QuickBooks, Sage 50 (Simply), AgExpert A-STEEL Shipping Containers. 20’, 40’ & 53’ 40’ insulated reefers/freezers. Modifications in offices, windows, doors, walls, as office, living workshop, etc., 40’ flatrack/bridge. 1-866-528-7108; www.rtccontainer. com.
Classifieds SAWMILLS from only $4,397 - Make Money & save money with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: www. Norwood Sawmills. com/400OT. 1-800566-6899 ext: 400OT. GET UP TO $40,000 from the Government of Canada. Do you or someone you know have any of these conditions: ADHD, anxiety, arthritis, asthma, cancer, COPD, depression, diabetes, difficulty walking, fibromyalgia, irritable bowels, overweight, trouble dressing and hundreds more. All ages & medical conditions qualify. Call The Benefits Program 1-800-211-3550. CANADA BENEFIT Group - Attention Alberta residents: Do you suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government. Toll free 1-888-511-2250 or www.canadabenefit. ca/free-assessment.
equipment
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE
Case IH Combine Axial Flow 1680 complete with 2015 Pickup Header with 14’ Rakeup, JD Hoe Drills 9350 - 4 x 10’ c/w transport,
Summers Hydraulic Drive Rock Picker, JD Swather 580 - 28’ complete with Wallis PTL 160 Double Swath Attachment, JD Cultivator 1600 - 41’ complete with Flexicoil 3 bar Tine Harrows, Flexicoil Sprayer 65 - 120’, Versatile Sprayer 3000 - 68’. Ph Robert for more info @
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SEDGEWICK, AB 780-384-3080 For Sale
METAL Roofing & Siding. 37+ colours available at over 55 Distributors. 40 year warranty. 48 hour Express Service available at select supporting Distributors. Call 1-888-263-8254. BEAUTIFUL Spruce Trees 4-6 feet, $35 each. Machine planting: $10/tree (includes bark mulch and fertilizer). 20 tree minimum order. Delivery fee $75$125/ order. Quality guaranteed. 403-8200961. STEELBuilding Sale. “Mega Madness Sale!” 20x23 $5780. 25x25 $6312. 30x31 $8175. 33x35 $9407. One end wall included. Check out www. pioneersteel.ca for more prices. Pioneer Steel 1-855-2127036.
Feed and Seed
BALING oats for sale, 94% germination, 42 lb/bu, cleaned. Ken 403854-8090. FOR SALE common alfalfa seed, bred for hybrid rigour. $3.65/ lb. 780-374-3877. Dennis Dylke, Daysland, Ab. EARLY VARIETIES. Go Early HRS Wheat. AC Juniper Oats. Busby & Sundre Barley. AAC Peace River Field Peas. Early One Polish Canola; mastinseeds.com. 403556-2609. 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.
Livestock
BLACK Angus yearling bulls for sale. Semen tested. Contact Roger Spady (780) 879-3941.
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. 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 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.
Business Opportunities
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Help Wanted
LOUGHEED Playschool is currently seeking a dynamic energetic teacher for the upcoming 2017/2018 school year. Qualified persons will have a Diploma or Certificate in Education, have current criminal record check, child welfare check and first aide (or willing to obtain), Wages negotiable based on education and experience, projected first class to begin in Sept. 2017. Please submit resumes and cover letter with two references no later than May 31, 2017 or for more information on this position contact Danielle Armstrong at d.armstrong5604 @gmail. com A MAJOR OIL and Gas Company is looking for Plant and Field Operators in the Slave Lake/ Wabasca area. This is a camp 7/7 shift, 12 hour days. Must have minimum 5 years operating experience, heavy oil is preferred. Email resume to: delproltd@gmail.com. MEDICAL Transcription! In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!
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Travel
GRIZZLY BEAR TOUR & Whale Watching on the Westcoast. This one day fly & cruise charter to Khutzeymateen, BC departs Edmonton on Father’s Day, June 18 & Calgary on Canada Day, Sunday, July 2. 1-866-460-1415; www.classiccanadiantours.com
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Helping Hand Mike Bertin The small job guy Home, acreage, farm Vehicles and Equipment Repairs, Maintenance Cleanup mjbertin@hotmail.com
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Auctions
MEIER-2 DAY Classic Car & Truck Auction. Saturday & Sunday, May 6 & 7, 11 a.m. both days. 6016 - 72A Ave., Edmonton. Consign today, call 780-4401860. AUCTION FOR Duane Nickolson & Guest Consignors. Saturday, May 13 SW of Cherhill, Alberta. Skidsteer, track hoe, farm house, house trailer, storage sheds, household, much more. View details at www.spectrumauctioneering.com. 780967-3375 / 780-9039393. 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.
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DRIVERS NEEDED Road Runner Trucking Provost, Alta.
IS SEEKING FULL TIME DRIVERS FOR HAULING PETROLEUM CRUDE OIL
Applicant should be a good team player with a valid class 1 driver’s license, and able to provide a 5 year commercial abstract along with resume. DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING MANDATORY Send resume to rdruunerdale@gmail.com Call 780-753-0869 for more information Only qualified applicants will be contacted
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Coming Events
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.
BLUE SKY Safety Consulting offers training in: First Aid & CPR, WHIMIS, TDG, Confined Spaces, Defensive Driving (3 demerits taken off), Petroleum Fire Fighting, Accident Investigation, IRPV16 Basic Safety, Hazard Assessment & Ground Disturbance. Don Fix, consultant 403742-9615, email butchfix@gmail.com
requires professional, competent employees. Employment opportunities become available on an ongoing basis. Please visit our website at www.plrd.ab.ca for all available positions including teachers, administrative assistants, educational assistants, librarians, maintenance workers, mechanics, finance and technology specialists. Schools are located in Hanna, Youngstown, Cessford, Delia, Morrin, Veteran, Consort and Altario as well as 9 colony schools throughout the division. If you are interested in enhancing student learning experiences and promoting cooperation and commitment within a team environment, PLRD #25 is the workplace for you. Application procedures are outlined on our website. Successful candidates will be required to provide proof of credentials, a current Criminal Record Check and Child Intervention Check satisfactory to PLRD prior to commencement.
OILFIELD OPERATOR REQUIRED INFRATECH CORPORATION has an immediate opening for an experienced Oil/Gas Field Operator in the Coronation/Consort area. Applicant Requirements: • Minimum 4 years Field Operating Experience • Strong Mechanical Aptitude • SAIT or NAIT GPO/PFO Training beneficial Please email your resume in confidence to: careers@infratech.cc No phone calls please
HELP WANTED Carpenter, apprentice or helper required Full Time, wages negotiable
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Village of Alix Campground contract awarded
Cont’d from Pg 3 Deputy Mayor Fehr said the village needs to look at how much they utilize their public works staff and how much they use outside contractors. Meston told council that public works has been doing a “big role in doing more that we used to contract out.” Deputy Mayor Fehr suggested council look at the cost of contracting some services out and compare that to paying staff. “That’s stuff we need to look at a little more carefully, if there is an area where we can get some cost savings, we need to look at that.” Alix Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Troy Jenkins said many of the contracts were put in place “awhile back” adding “they are costly contracts and still in effect now.”
Deputy Mayor Fehr said the village also needs to review funding levels for FCSS. He said they’re offering many services for everyone from infant to seniors. “What they offer is pretty lean in a number of areas. They try to deliver those services and there is a cost with that. As a village this is something we should look at in our budget, enhance some of those programs and add to them if anything.”
Campground contract awarded
The Village of Alix awarded its campground contract during a special meeting they called and when they announced who received the contract, some of the dozen residents in the council chambers voiced objection and one woman stormed out.
At the special meeting on April 27, the contract was awarded to Brandt and Cathy Perry of Alix. CAO Jenkins told council the village received five tenders in total for the campground contract. The top two tenders were from Wayne and June Brown, who scored 236 points on their scale, and Brandt and Cathy Perry who scored 260 points. CAO Jenkins said the committee looked at experience at running a campground, the individuals as community ambassadors, living in the local area and the cost. “It’s always a big issue when spending taxpayers’ dollars,” he said. CAO Jenkins said the tender amounts were: $4,250 per month; $4,200 per month; $3,000 per month and; $2,800 per month. He didn’t, however, name who the
other two tenders were from nor say how much the winning tender was. On April 28, the Village of Alix administration declined to give the ECA Review the information for all of the tenders when requested, as well as the other two agenda items from the special meeting.
In-camera issue
Council went in-camera to discuss a land issue, specifically Lot 23. Coun. Curt Peterson removed himself from council chambers for both the discussion and voting on the issue afterwards because of a conflict of interest. After they came out of in-camera, and although they didn’t identify Lot 23 or the details, they voted in favour to accept the “lease agreement as presented.”
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Our Oilfield . . . Our Future
Drilling activity forecasts increased by PSAC The Petroleum Services Association of Canada (PSAC), now estimates 3,320 wells to be drilled in Alberta, up from 1,900 wells in the original forecast. Approximately 60 per cent more wells are also expected to be drilled in British Columbia, now at 449 wells for the province up from 280. Saskatchewan now sits at 2,670 wells compared to 1,940 wells in the original forecast, and Manitoba is forecasted to see 221 wells or a jump of 171 in well count for 2017. PSAC based its updated 2017 forecast on average natural gas prices of $3.00 CDN/mcf (AECO), crude oil prices of US$52.50/barrel (WTI) and the Canada-US exchange rate averaging $0.74. PSAC President and CEO Mark Salkeld said, “Never under-estimate the tenacity or efficiency of the Canadian oilfield services sector. The drilling seasons of 2015 and 2016 were difficult to say the very least and the sector is still making adjustments to manage costs and meet growing expectations of their customers, but with some degree of confidence in $50 oil and the dramatic lowering of costs by the service sector, we are seeing increased activity levels.” Salkeld added, “The producers are recognizing that the cost reductions delivered by the service sector over the last three years are not sustainable, especially now that there are indications of an uptick in industry. The leading edge innovation, safety and efficiencies for drilling and completing oil and gas wells in Canada come from modern certified equipment and highly trained workers which are difficult to deliver with razor thin margins. Rate increases for oilfield services are being realized slowly which will help this sector get back to work delivering the best in class services our customers, the producers, need and rely on.” Two pressures on oilfield sector “Two pressures on our sector remain in that Canada desperately needs pipelines actually built to move oil to tidewater, and secondly, Canada needs LNG train approvals. We are among the best in the world at getting oil and gas out of the ground for domestic use across Canada and so it also makes sense to provide our responsibly developed Canadian oil and gas to parts of the world that want
and need oil and natural gas. The days of relying on one customer purchasing our oil and gas at a discount must end. The sooner we expand our customer base the better off Canada and all of its citizens will be,” says Salkeld.
“The oilfield services sector has proven once again that they are resilient in tough times, because they have to be in order to compete and survive. We have seen some member companies fail, but we have seen others grow, consolidate and expand.
“There are certainly fewer oilfield service companies today than there were just few short years ago but
those that remain are the leaders that will continue to succeed in this sector going forward.”
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