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Volume 41, Issue 24 December 7, 2018

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Dan PRZYBYLSKI Sales Manager 250-782-4888 ext 114 (office) 250-784-4319 (cell) horizon@dcdn.ca

Larry Kim Dorig of Spirit River, AB passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2018 at Grey Nuns Hospital in Edmonton, AB.

Larry was born May 6, 1954 in Spirit River, AB to Walter Dorig and Thelma “Jean” Smyth. He was raised, along with his brother Glen, on their family farm where they spent their days getting into mischief and fun. It was often said he loved living on the farm where multiple families lived so he could have supper at the house with the best deserts that night. When he was 11 years old, the family moved to Abbotsford, BC where Larry and Glen found all new adventures to get into. In 1973, he married his wife Suzanne and together they moved back to Spirit River to raise their 2 children, Ken and Brandy-Kim. In April of 1976, Larry went to work for Dave Ross equipment where he continued to work for over 42 and a half years until his passing.

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Larry was loved by all. He was quick to laugh and even quicker to lend a helping hand to his fellow friend. He cherished his family above all else and doted on his 2 grandchildren Ethan and Lily-Jean. The journey he went through in the last few months was a long and scary time but he faced it head on with courage and strength. Cracking jokes right up to his last moments.

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He leaves behind his brother Glen Dorig; son Ken Dorig; daughter Brandy-Kim (Dennis) Cradduck; grandchildren Ethan and Lily-Jean Cradduck; uncles Ted Smyth and Gerry (Kathy Doll Smyth; aunts Edna Kazakawich, Evelyn Blimkie, Judy (James) Brenan, and Carol Smyth; as well as many beloved younger cousins and more friends than I could ever list.

He was predeceased by his father Walter Dorig, mother Jean Yablonski, sister Luise, grandparents Charles and Madge Smyth, and uncle Arnold Smyth.

The void that will be left in lives of those who loved Larry will be great. There was never a room he didn’t light up or a heart that he did not touch.

A Celebration of Life for both Larry and his mother Jean was held on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at the Rycroft Ag Society (5010 49 Ave., Rycroft, AB).

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Caribou meeting is tentatively scheduled for Dec. 7 at the GDI Provincial officials are expected to meet with members of the PRRD on Devember 7.

Jennifer McGuire, assistant deputy minister of environmental sustainability and strategic policy, is

scheduled to appear with a delegation from the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, at a special meeting at the GDI at 1pm The regional district has demanded consultation on a pair of agreements being developed with Treaty 8 First Nations aimed at pro-

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Breakfast Brief “You must welcome change as the rule but not as your ruler.”

– Denis Waitley (American Motivational Speaker) SOYBEAN PRICES ARE OPTIMISTIC ABOUT ARGENTINA (Nov 30, 2018, FarmLead.com) Soybean prices are leading grain prices higher this morning as the complex look optimistically towards this weekend’s events at the G20 Summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Also impacting grain prices today is the fact that it’s the end of the month, so market positioning might also push markets around.

The January contract for soybean prices is a dime away from $9 USD/bushel in Chicago while the March 2019 contract is sitting above this new psychologically-significant level. If we think even further out, soybean prices on the November 2019 contract are sitting near $9.35. Since there are still a lot of unknowns, grain prices are still trying to factor in what 2019 acreage might look like, and thus, a lot of question marks remain for the state of 2019 U.S. soybean acres.

G20’s Impact on Soybean Prices While U.S. President Trump canceled his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin because Russia was still holding some Ukrainian ships prisoner, the meeting with Chinese President Xi is very much still on. The theory that holds right is that the economies for both the U.S. and China are looking for something to give them a feel-good story going into the holidays and so some sort of positive announcement is likely being priced in.

Of course, what the details are behind this announcement are, are still unknown. However, rumors have been swirling that there will be some sort of announcement that will kick the can down the road. Specifically, the buzz is that the U.S. will agree to not impose any new tariffs on Chinese goods and vice versa, in addition to the U.S. having a say in the Chinese long-term economic policy planning.

Finally, the new NAFTA, also known as the USMCA, is expected to be signed by the U.S., Mexico, and Canada today down in Buenos Aires. There are some question marks though that Mexico may stall the process as the outgoing Mexican President may back out in order to get the steel and aluminum tariffs removed.

Updates on Grain Exports Grain markets are seemingly more concerned about the trade war than they are about actual trade flows.

Only U.S. corn markets are really thriving so far in the 2018/19 crop year with 13.6 MMT shipped out, up 81.5% year-over-year! Rounding it out, here’s a breakdown of U.S. grain exports through yesterday’s USDA report: • Total Wheat: 9.6 MMT through Week 25, down 15% year-over-year; • Durum: 243,665 MT, up 21.5% year-over-year; • Hard red spring wheat: 2.92 MMT, down 1% year-over-year; and • Soybeans: 11.92 MMT, down 43% compared to the same time in 2017.

For Canadian grain exports, most crops are seeing a bigger number than a year ago as a robust 2018/19 exports campaign continues.

• Barley: 750,000 MT, up 26% year-over-year; • Canola: 3.36 MMT, down 1.4% year-over-year; • Durum: 1.01 MMT, down 22.5% year-over-year; • Flax: 85,400 MT, up 1% year-over-year; • Lentils: 142,300 MT, up 55% year-over-year; • Non-Durum Wheat: 6.02 MMT, up 18.4% year-over-year; • Oats: 598,500 MT, up 4.2% year-over-year; • Peas: 693,000 MT, down 22% year-over-year.

If there’s one takeaway here, it’s that Canadian cereal exports are performing very well, notably barley which has two weeks of back-to-back crop year highs of weekly exports.

Again, most eyes – especially those concerned about soybean prices – will be on the G20 Summit in Argentina over the weekend. Regardless if anything is announced between the U.S. and China, expect some more volatility next week, especially on Sunday night when the markets open back up.

To growth, Brennan Turner, CEO, FarmLead TF: 1-855-332-7653 contact@FarmLead.com @FarmLead or @GrainCents on Twitter

Oil and Gas Commission continues to investigate Fort St. John earthquake The BC Oil and Gas Commission says its continuing its investigation into a series of earthquakes that rattled Fort St. John and the Peace Region on Thursday night.

The estimated 4.5-magnitude earthquake happened around 6:27 p.m., with its estimated epicentre just 16 kilometres southwest of the city, according to Earthquakes Canada.

A 3.3-magnitude aftershock was recorded at 7:06 p.m., and a second aftershock near magnitude 4 was recorded at 7:15 p.m., located 26 kilometres southeast of Fort St. John.

“Operations in the vicinity were immediately shut in as a precaution and a Commission investigation is being conducted,” the Commission said in a statement on Friday.

“Mitigation strategies will be examined and put into place for any operations that are linked to the seismic events.”

More information is expected to follow, the Commission said.

Residents across Northeast B.C. reported feeling loud, strong tremors that shook houses for several seconds in Fort St. John, Charlie Lake, Taylor, Chetwynd, Dawson Creek, and Hudson’s Hope, and rural communities in between.

Some felt tremors as far away as Pouce Coupe and Baytree, Alberta, and felt reports are coming in as

far away as 100 kilometres from the city, seismologists said.

There have been no reports of damage.

Natural Resources Canada has received more than 300 felt reports of the earthquake, and work is underway to review the reports and narrow down the precise cause, said John Cassidy, an earthquake seismologist with Natural Resources Canada.

The earthquake was very shallow, and is currently estimated at a depth of four to five kilometres.

On Friday morning, a 6.6-magnitude earthquake rocked buildings in Anchorage and caused lamp posts and trees to sway, prompting people to run out of offices and seek shelter under office desks, the Associated Press reports.

The U.S. Geological Survey says the earthquake Friday morning was centred about 12 kilometres north of the city.

An Associated Press reporter working in downtown Anchorage saw cracks in a 2-storey building after the quake. It was unclear whether there were injuries.

People went back inside buildings after the earthquake but a smaller aftershock a short time later sent them running back into the streets again. — with files from the Associated Press

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“Another option,” says Bozic, “Is a tree from Crown Land, and you will need obtain a Tree Cutting Permit from AF to do so.

If you decide to go this route, make sure you are dressed appropriately for cold weather, bring tree-cutting tools, and have room in your vehicle for transporting the tree. Be sure to let your friends or family know the location where you are getting your tree.”

“When cutting your own tree, you know that it’s fresh,” adds Bozic. “When buying a Christmas tree, be sure to conduct a freshness test. Grasp a branch between your thumb and forefinger and pull it towards you. The needles should be shiny and green, and no more than five or ten needles should come off in your hand.

If it is very cold and dry outside, a few more needles may come off. Check the fragrance of the tree as well.”

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“More than two million trees are harvested as Christmas trees across Canada each year,” says Toso Bozic, agroforestry specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry (AF). “We have very few Christmas tree growers in Alberta. The eastern provinces, British Columbia, Oregon and Washington State are the major suppliers of Christmas trees to Western Canada.”

Bozic says that species choice is very important when it comes to selecting a tree. “The balsam fir tree species is often considered the ‘real’ Christmas tree, and many growers grow this species for its special aroma. White spruce and varieties of pine are excellent choices as well.”

In Alberta, there are a few growers that offer u-cut Christmas trees. Explain Bozic, “This is a great opportunity to talk with growers and learn about Christmas tree production.

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Canadian Grain Commission STATISTICS & BUSINESS INFORMATION Western Division Primary Elevators (in 000’s of tonnes)

Producer Deliveries - Week 16, November 12 - November 18, 2018 Man Sask Alta B.C. Total Wheat 120.0 211.3 133.5 3.7 468.5 Amber Durum 64.7 1.0 65.7 Oat 7.1 33.9 3.0 0.9 44.9 Barley 0.6 56.0 14.3 0.1 71.0 Rye 0.4 0.4 Flaxseed 0.9 6.8 0.9 8.6 Canola 29.2 98.5 71.6 3.4 202.7 Peas 0.2 29.8 23.8 0.6 54.4 Corn 2.8 2.8 Beans 0.8 0.8 Lentils 26.4 5.9 32.3 Total 162.0 527.4 254.0 8.7 952.1 SHIPMENTS

Primary Elevator Shipments - Week 16 - November 12 - November 18, 2018 Man Sask Alta B.C. Total Wheat 82.8 176.7 170.9 3.6 434.0 Amber Durum 63.9 2.2 66.1 Oat 7.1 33.0 3.6 0.9 44.6 Barley 0.4 83.1 32.8 1.1 117.4 Rye 0.2 2.0 2.2 Flaxseed 0.9 16.1 0.3 17.3 Canola 16.6 101.9 50.6 2.6 171.7 Peas 1.3 36.7 17.5 55.5 Corn 2.1 9.0 11.1 Beans 1.5 0.1 1.6 Lentils 37.6 4.6 42.2 Total 112.9 551.0 291.6 8.2 963.7

Crop Y-T-D Producer Deliveries to Primary Elevators to November 18, 2018 Man Sask Alta B.C. Total Wheat 1,619.9 2,849.0 1,897.4 33.0 6,399.3 Amber Durum 978.6 104.7 1,083.3 Oat 261.2 364.7 46.8 12.2 684.9 Barley 19.7 756.4 228.5 7.2 1,011.8 Rye 28.7 6.1 0.9 35.7 Flaxseed 12.1 70.5 8.9 91.5 Canola 707.3 2,417.9 991.5 55.4 4,172.1 Peas 25.1 553.4 490.7 26.7 1,095.9 Corn 48.3 10.7 10.3 69.3 Beans 51.9 0.9 1.1 53.9 Lentils 2.4 465.4 33.4 501.2 Total 2,776.6 8,473.6 3,814.2 134.5 15,198.9 Crop Year-to-Date Primary Elevator Shipments to November 18, 2018 Man Sask Alta B.C. Total Wheat 1,559.7 2,863.6 1,842.5 32.7 6,298.5 Amber Durum 0.1 997.6 126.3 1,124.0 Oat 268.8 361.8 39.7 14.3 684.6 Barley 21.0 705.2 209.0 7.6 942.8 Rye 34.6 10.4 0.1 45.1 Flaxseed 13.5 78.1 8.3 99.9 Canola 691.3 2,101.2 797.5 43.2 3,633.2 Peas 26.6 500.9 468.1 27.2 1,022.8 Corn 45.7 22.2 113.0 180.9 Beans 22.9 0.5 0.7 24.1 Lentils 2.4 456.3 38.1 0.1 496.9 Total 2,686.6 8,097.8 3,643.3 125.1 14,552.8

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GRAIN FUTURE REPORT

Grain Future Prices - as of November 30, 2018 Last 461.00s 479.40s 486.50s 494.20s Last 522-0s 515-6s 515-6s 521-2s Last 476-0s 486-4s 500-2s 511-2s Last 713-0s 583-2s 575-6s 581-4s Last 366-4s 377-6s 385-0s Last 288-2s 292-2s 294-0s Last 894-6s 907-4s 920-4s Last 27.82s 28.06s 28.30s Last 308.3s 310.5s

Change + 0.60 + 0.90 + 0.30 unch Change - 1-0 + 19-2 + 8-0 + 6-6 Change - 1-0 + 20-4 + 7-6 + 6-2 Change + 4-0 + 13-6 + 7-6 + 6-4 Change + 6-2 + 4-4 + 4-4 Change + 9-6 + 1-4 + 1-2 Change + 7-4 + 7-0 + 6-6 Change + 0.14 + 0.15 + 0.14 Change + 1.4 + 1.0

Open 0.00 477.40 486.20 494.20 Open 0-0 497-2 507-6 514-2 Open 0-0 466-4 492-0 504-4 Open 0-0 572-0 568-0 574-6 Open 360-6 373-0 380-2 373-0 286-4 291-0 289-4 Open 887-2 900-4 913-6 Open 27.74 27.93 28.16 Open 306.9 309.6

High 461.00 480.90 488.20 496.30 High 522-0 517-6 519-2 525-0 High 476-0 488-0 503-0 514-0 High 713-0 583-6 576-4 582-6 High 366-6 378-0 385-4 High 294-6 297-2 298-6 High 896-4 909-4 922-2 High 27.88 28.12 28.37 High 309.6 312.1

Low 461.00 477.30 485.40 492.80 Low 522-0 497-2 507-2 513-4 Low 476-0 466-4 492-0 504-2 Low 713-0 572-0 568-0 574-6 Low 360-4 372-6 380-0 Low 286-4 285-0 287-2 Low 886-0 899-6 913-0 Low 27.63 27.87 28.12 Low 306.0 308.3

Volume 0 8,229 6,729 1,524 Volume 0 2,360 64,439 16,968 Volume 0 3,638 29,567 10,936 Volume 0 1,040 4,855 1,165 Volume 17,315 1,86,357 54,177 Volume 54 319 23 Volume 88,187 38,607 13,424 Volume 7,291 57,402 26,102 Volume 5,835 36,049

Prev. Stl. 460.40 478.50 486.20 494.20 Prev. Stl. 523-0 496-4 507-6 514-4 Prev. Stl. 477-0 466-0 492-4 505-0 Prev. Stl. 709-0 569-4 568-0 575-0 Prev. Stl. 360-2 373-2 380-4 Prev. Stl. 278-4 290-6 292-6 Prev. Stl. 887-2 900-4 913-6 Prev. Stl. 27.68 27.91 28.16 Prev. Stl. 306.9 309.5

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Daily Grain & Feed Grain Report Daily Grain Prices - November 30, 2018

Weekly Feed Grain Report - November 30, 2018

Alberta Canola Producers Commission (http://dashboard.albertacanola.com/reports/weekly-grains) CANOLA - #1 Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot $10.05 ( + $0.01 ) $10.27 ( + $0.01 ) $10.32 ( + $0.01 ) December 2018 $10.14 ( + $0.02 ) $10.34 ( + $0.02 ) $10.47 ( + $0.02 ) January 2019 $10.10 ( + $0.01 ) $10.32 ( + $0.01 ) $10.51 ( + $0.02 ) February 2019 $10.23 ( + $0.00 ) $10.43 ( + $0.00 ) $10.66 ( + $0.00 ) March 2019 $10.27 ( + $0.00 ) $10.47 ( + $0.00 ) $10.69 ( + $0.00 ) April 2019 $10.43 ( - $0.01 ) $10.62 ( - $0.01 ) $10.85 ( - $0.00 ) May 2019 $10.47 ( - $0.01 ) $10.67 ( - $0.00 ) $10.88 ( - $0.01 ) WHEAT - #1 CPSR - 11.5% Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot $6.29 ( + $0.08 ) $6.39 ( + $0.09 ) $6.44 ( + $0.08 ) December 2018 $6.34 ( + $0.07 ) $6.44 ( + $0.08 ) $6.49 ( + $0.08 ) January 2019 $6.38 ( + $0.08 ) $6.47 ( + $0.08 ) $6.53 ( + $0.09 ) February 2019 $6.42 ( + $0.08 ) $6.51 ( + $0.08 ) $6.57 ( + $0.09 ) March 2019 $6.52 ( + $0.08 ) $6.59 ( + $0.07 ) $6.64 ( + $0.08 ) April 2019 $6.52 ( + $0.06 ) $6.61 ( + $0.07 ) $6.66 ( + $0.07 ) May 2019 $6.58 ( + $0.07 ) $6.66 ( + $0.07 ) $6.71 ( + $0.07 ) WHEAT - #1 CWAD - 13.0% Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot not available not available $6.03 ( + $0.00 ) December 2018 not available not available $6.01 ( + $0.01 ) January 2019 not available not available $6.01 ( + $0.01 ) February 2019 not available not available $6.03 ( + $0.00 ) March 2019 not available not available $6.04 ( + $0.00 ) April 2019 not available not available $6.22 ( + $0.00 ) WHEAT - #1 CWRS - 13.5% Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot $7.08 ( + $0.08 ) $7.22 ( + $0.08 ) $7.33 ( + $0.09 ) December 2018 $7.09 ( + $0.08 ) $7.23 ( + $0.07 ) $7.36 ( + $0.08 ) January 2019 $7.12 ( + $0.08 ) $7.26 ( + $0.09 ) $7.40 ( + $0.12 ) February 2019 $7.17 ( + $0.08 ) $7.31 ( + $0.09 ) $7.45 ( + $0.12 ) March 2019 $7.23 ( + $0.07 ) $7.36 ( + $0.08 ) $7.50 ( + $0.11 ) April 2019 $7.26 ( + $0.06 ) $7.40 ( + $0.07 ) $7.52 ( + $0.10 ) YELLOW PEAS - #2 Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot $6.85 ( $0.00 ) $7.05 ( $0.00 ) $7.01 ( $0.00 ) December 2018 not available $6.94 ( $0.00 ) $6.95 ( $0.00 ) January 2019 not available $7.09 ( $0.00 ) $7.07 ( $0.00 ) February 2019 not available $7.07 ( $0.00 ) $7.07 ( $0.00 ) March 2019 not available $7.07 ( $0.00 ) $7.07 ( $0.00 ) April 2019 not available $6.93 ( $0.00 ) $6.88 ( $0.00 )

Statistics & Data Development Branch, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry FEED GRAIN BIDS (Different Delivery Points) Week of Nov 26/18 Previous Week Wheat Lethbridge $235.16 - $250.00 $230.38 - $255.00 Red Deer $224.99 - $237.00 $222.24 - $240.00 Edmonton $221.30 - $252.00 $218.35 - $240.00 Oats

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Saying goodbye to companion animals— when is it time?

By: Dr. Katrina Barth, DVM

Ever since I was young, I had a strong desire to work in the field of veterinary medicine.

Careers inherently provide us with the opportunity to house, feed and clothe ourselves and our families, and choosing one field over the other balances financial with lifestyle considerations.

Veterinary medicine is one of the special opportunities to make a meaningful difference while earning a living! Although, most veterinarians did not become one so they could play with cute animals all day—the puzzle of medicine and solving complex health issues for the good of the animal is what draws most. The very deep satisfaction we get from making a difference in our furry patients lives and their families is worthwhile and very real.

Part of the responsibility of a veterinarian then is to help guide owners through the most difficult stage in a pet’s life: end of life. We often wish our end of life happens as a peaceful passing in our sleep, and this hope is echoed for our furry friends. However, in veterinary medicine, the ability to euthanize a pet to alleviate suffering is a possibility and truly a gift; a moral tool to ensure quality of life up until the very end.

Owners with a pet that becomes sick or injured experience a very hard decision to make and veterinarians will be an unjudging resource— of course we all want to give every chance for the pet to recovery, but on the other hand we don’t want to perform needless treatments or medical testing, and owners do not want to see their beloved pet suffer in vain. No one ever wants to be faced with the decision of euthanasia, yet how does one know when it is finally time? Luckily, there are key considerations we can evaluate.

For the entirety of their pets lives, owners are committed to providing the best quality care for their pets; sharing their homes, nurturing them

and providing undivided attention/love. When the decision is made to finally let them go, it may feel as if you are giving up on them. However, if we remember why we take such great care of them— to ensure an ethical quality of life—and when this quality is compromised, euthanasia is just. It can be extremely difficult when a disease is drawn out and afflicting your pet for years, blurring the lines of what a “normal” pet does.

Medicine exists as a tool to intervene in times of illness, and intervention for comfort is what palliative care is for—your vet can come up with a management strategy for your pet to ensure its comfort. Veterinarians will have variable ways to assess quality of life, and the following is just one way.

Choose a few activities that your pet really enjoys, contemplate what they live for, what gives them happiness and shows their beautiful personality. Such things could include: going for walks, playing with their favorite toy or other furry friends, interacting with family members, or jumping for joy when you arrive home. An elderly pet may not chase balls, but he should enjoy an afternoon siesta in comfort or be responsive to your company. Moreover, is your pet eating and getting the nutrients they need to sustain a quality of life? Some animals will not eat because they are nauseous, or owners may expect them to eat what they regularly eat. Animals (like people) do start to slow down, eating less, but are we sure it is not related to pain, nausea, or are other issues evident?

Finally, is your pet comfortable? Everyone realizes their pet should be free of pain or aches, but sometimes other types of pain or distress, such as psychological pain can occur; for example, an incontinent animal that has been housebroken its entire life and now soiling themselves.

Though, suffering means a loss of quality and

enjoyment of life, and although pain can interfere with this, it doesn’t necessary (depends on pain severity, duration, etc.). A pet who is unable to mobilize, or urinate/defecate freely without laying in it, is at a huge disadvantage. Overall, when a few of these items are evident, they’re likely experiencing a diminishment of life quality and this can give cause to arrive at the final decision or define a humane endpoint you may be comfortable with.

At times, love can make owners lose objectivity and not take into account what that animal may want. Having a veterinarian to consult may help— we are happy to offer decision making advice. I believe we do owe our furry friends as many good days as we can deliver (not just X number of days on this earth) them and if they still have joy in their eyes and do some things they love, I am holding up my end of the bargain.

Yet, some will find it just to not wait until the “final” endpoint, and prefer ending it before quality of life is severely diminished, allowing your pet freedom on a ‘bright, happy’ day (euthanizing-before-suffering).

Overall, saying goodbye to these beloved animals is always difficult, whether or not it is planned or unexpected. Services such as housecall euthanasia is also offered and may provide opportunities to say goodbye in a stress-free environment. Veterinarians, as the ultimate animal advocates, will be there to help guide pet parents through this difficult time.

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Canadian agriculture moves to lift stigma of mental health talk he topic of mental well-being is growing in recognition and acceptance in the Canadian agricultural sector.

Topics once never talked about on coffee row, or maybe, not even in a household, are more likely to be shared. This new openness may be one of the only ways to change perceptions and actions – whether that be recognizing when someone isn’t themselves, offering wise advice if someone says they are facing challenges or even knowing when to reach out yourself.

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The good news is that along with more discussion, there’s tactical action.

4-H launches new support Earlier this week, 4-H Canada announced a two-year, multi-partnership agreement that supports the emotional and physical well-being of rural youth across Canada through the 4-H Canada Healthy Living Initiative, beginning in spring 2019. The partnership brings a total of $150,000 in funding from Farm Credit Canada, UFA Co-operative Limited, Corteva Agriscience Agriculture Division of DowDuPont and Cargill together for the healthy living initiative.

FCC encourages dialogue Also this week, Farm Credit Canada released a new publication, Rooted in Strength: Taking Care of our Families and Ourselves. It’s being delivered through the mail to 165,000 rural mail boxes this week.

“Our desire is to help lift the stigma around mental health by promoting awareness, encouraging dialogue and enabling people throughout the agriculture industry to seek support if they need it,” writes Michael Hoffort, FCC president and CEO, adding when it comes to mental wellness, the ‘just tough it out attitude’ isn’t the right one.

Lift the stigma. Canadian agriculture is talking about mental health, whether it’s one-on-one with neighbours, staff or family, in federal committees, or with new resources and programs.

“I shared my own journey with anxiety because if it can happen to me, it can happen to anyone,” says Kim Keller, a Saskatchewan producer featured in the publication.

Open the conversation As co-founder of Do More Agriculture, a Canada-wide non-profit focused on mental health in agriculture, Keller is a public advocate and presenter on self-care, but she’s well aware that stigmas still need to be broken.

She promotes noticing when someone deviates from normal behaviours and checking-in with them in a genuinely compassionate way.

“It’s OK to say, ‘Hey, I’ve noticed you haven’t been yourself lately,’” Keller says, explaining it opens the door for conversation even if there’s fear.

Also at the federal level, mental health challenges in agriculture are currently being studied by the Federal Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food. It’s hearing from individuals and groups in agriculture and mental health organizations to understand the issues facing the sector and share best practices, review available resources and identify gaps related to mental health in the agriculture community. Records of

all the presentations are on the Standing Committee website.

Canada, unlike other countries, doesn’t track data about suicide in the agricultural community but stories shared with the Standing Committee show it’s happening. A 2016 reported study by the Centre for Disease Control found agriculture, forestry and fisheries workers in the United States five times more likely than the population at large to take their own life.

Mental health first aid To help address the fear of talking with someone in a mental health crisis, the Mental Health Commission of Canada offers Mental Health First Aid training for individuals across the country. MHFA is like CPR training, but instead of learning the basics of helping someone in physical distress like a heart attack, it helps assist someone experiencing a mental health crisis. Courses on becoming a certified trainer are offered at the MHFA website.

Bottom line Avoiding mental challenges doesn’t make them go away. A newly released booklet on the topic is an easy-to-read resource to learn more, whether it’s for self-care or used as the dooropener to initiate a conversation about mentalwellness.

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Are you ready for Dec. 1 antibiotic prescription changes?

Not all cattle producers are ready for major changes to how they buy antibiotics.

Starting Dec. 1, all livestock producers will need a prescription from a licensed veterinarian before they can buy antibiotics for use in live-

stock production.

In an effort to ward off antimicrobial resistance, Canadian livestock producers now need a prescription from a licensed vet to buy antibiotics for their herds. Are you ready?

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is that the right antibiotic is given for the right disease or condition, which should help maintain their effectiveness for longer,” says Karin Schmid, beef production specialist with Alberta Beef Producers.

A framework to tackle antimicrobial resistance was released in 2014, a follow-up in 2015, and amendment details provided in 2017.

Cattle producers must have a valid Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship - or VCPR - established with their vet to obtain a prescription, explains Brady Stadnicki, policy analyst with Canadian Cattlemen’s Association.

Farmers without VCPR He adds it’s likely there are still producers without a valid VCPR. Cedric MacLeod, New Brunswick Cattle Producers’ coordinator of strategic opportunities, says the province’s dairy industry is ready for the Dec. 1 changes, but estimates 50 per cent of cow/calf producers aren’t.

For them, an onsite visit by a vet will be required to obtain a prescription, he says, and wonders if some may have stocked up on antibiotics in preparation of the changes.

Day-to-day changes For producers who already have a VCPR, there likely won’t be any changes in their normal practices, Stadnicki says.

Some pre-planning, though, will be required between producers and vets, ideally before antibiotics may

be required, Schmid says.

“Ensure that there is a herd health plan in place, and that the necessary prescriptions are created and placed on file to be filled as necessary,” Schmid says.

With these procedures in place, there ought to be limited impact on animal health and welfare, Schmid says.

Concerns But in cases where a prescription isn’t on file, producers may experience difficulties obtaining timely and affordable access to antibiotics necessary, she adds.

Distance to a producer’s vet also remains a challenge in some areas, Stadnicki says.

“In some provinces, travel incentives and use of technology are being evaluated as potential solutions to this challenge,” he says.

Depending on the province, producers can access antibiotics dispensed at any vet clinic or feed mill as long as they have a valid prescription from the vet with whom they have a VCPR, Stadnicki says.

Bottom line With new antibiotic purchase restrictions in place to fight antimicrobial resistance, producers without a Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship are strongly urged to develop one to limit impact on their animals’ health and welfare.

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Little Creek Farms David & Janet Kamelchuk, Athabasca, AB 780-675-1227 True North Ranch Cathy Srayko, Fairview, AB 780-596-2425 Upper Cache & Kam Blondes Ross, Karl & Ann Musgrove, Fort St. John, BC 260-262-3278 Willow Springs Stock Farm Reed & Michelle Rigney, Westlock, AB 780-348-5308

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Pro-Char Charolais David & Kristina Prokuda, Glenevis, AB 780-932-1654 Spruce View Charolais Andrew & Effie Lakusta, Andrew, AB 780-719-0264 Valanjou Charolais Phillipe & Rae Lusson, Clyde, AB 780-348-5683 Wrangler Charolais Farm Wade & Sherry Meakin, Westlock, AB 780-349-1650

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AdamsGreen Gelbvieh David & Janice Adams, High Prairie, AB 780-524-5382 Kiskatinaw Gelbvieh Brian & Deanne Stratuliak, Rolla, BC 250-759-4143 M.C. Quantock Mac & Pat Creech, Lloydminster, AB 800-561-2855 Milne’s Gelbvieh Harold & Bev Milne, Fairview, AB 780-835-2645

RED POLLS Shadow Creek Red Polls

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5-Star Herefords Cody & Ashley Pugh, Cecil Lake, BC 250-794-8606 Briar Ridge Stock Farm Randy & Chris Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC 250-786-5048 Chad, Leah, Gene & Addison Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC 250-784-3924 Benwyn Herefords Bill & Doug Bentley, Progress, BC 250-843-7575

Blueberry Valley Farms Limousin Michael & Rebecca McCord, Mile 86.5 Alaska Hwy, BC 250-772-5116 Dry Creek Ranch Gordon & Carla Harmon, Cecil Lake, BC 250-781-3617 Excel Ranches Ron & Barb Miller, Cody & Amy Miller, Westlock, AB 780-349-0644 Fouillard Limousin Dan & Pam Fouillard, Thorsby, AB 780-789-4055 Hansen’s Limousin Scott & Lesley Hansen, Evansburg, AB 780-727-4557 Hillview Farms Raymond & Corine Verbeek, Sturgeon County, AB 780-939-2173 Lakeroad Limousin Jim, Donna & Jackie Rowe, Worsley, AB 780-835-9588 Pinnacle View Limousin Rob & Cheryl Swan, Quesnel, BC Erin & Eric Kishkan, Quesnel, BC 250-747-2618

BENWYN HEREFORDS VISITORS ALWAYS WELCOME

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Chittick Family Hereford Ranch Raymond & Mona Chittick, Whitecourt, AB 780-778-0150 Eureka Hereford Farms Tom Basnett, Eureka River, AB 780-834-8170 Friesen Hereford Farms Chad & Anna Friesen, Grande Prairie, AB 780-832-4068 Gold Stock Hereford Farms Charlie & Steven White, Beaverlodge, AB 780-354-3190 Gurtler Farms Garry Gurtler, North Star, AB 780-836-2125 Hilltop Honey Ranch Brian & Dana Smith, Pouce Coupe, BC 250-719-5548 JoNomn Hereford Ranch Norm & Joanne Parrent, Clyde, AB 780-348-5835

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LONG YEARLING BULLS FOR SALE ON THE FARM CALVING EASE AND PERFORMANCE MATURE GRASS�FED HIGH VOLUME BULLS PROVEN WITH MANY YEARS OF BREEDING FOR EASY FLESHING AND MARBLING

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SHORTHORNS Tamarack Shorthorns Alvin Johnson, Brownvale, AB 780-597-3973

DRIVE SAFE SIMMENTALS Albrecht Farms Steve, Tammy & Ryan Albrecht, Spirit River, AB 780-864-4259 Briar Ridge Stock Farm Randy & Chris Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC 250-786-5048 Chad, Leah, Gene & Addison Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC 250-784-3924

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Performance Breeding Stock ● Polled Reds & Blacks Dale and Judy Smith & Family (780) 524-2790

BULLS & HEIFERS FOR SALE Elden, Einar and Ole Bakkehaug Box 156, Hythe, AB T0H 2C0 Home (780) 356-2113 Elden Cell (780) 518-3536

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Peace Country Simmentals Jerry & Gem Giesbrecht, Cecil Lake, BC 250-262-7867 Rachido Ranch Randy & Donna Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB 780-786-4373 Rosefield Simmentals James & Martha Wiebe, Prespatou, BC 250-630-2621 SIBL Simmentals The Smith Families, Cherhill, AB 780-785-2045

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SPECKLE PARK A.K. Stock Farms Kyle Laloge, Worsley, AB 780-219-3825 Allan Rowe, Worsley, AB 780-835-8097 Desert Acres Tracey Foster-Duriez, Fort St. John, BC 250-264-8676 Rimrock Ranch Jason & Corinna Harvey & Family, Dawson Creek, BC 250-719-9575

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AUCTION FACILITIES LIVESTOCK EXCHANGES BC Livestock Producers Co-operative Kevin Johnson, Kamloops, BC 250-573-3939 Innisfail Auction Market Danny, Mark & Duane Daines, Innisfail, AB 403-227-3166 North Central Livestock Exchange Garth Rogers, Clyde, AB 780-348-5893 Olds Auction Market Olds, AB 403-556-3655 Thorsby Stockyards Inc. Chance Martin, Thorsby, AB 780-789-3915 Viking Livestock Market Cliff Grinde, Viking, AB 780-336-2209 VJV Livestock Marketing Group Peter Raffan, Dawson Creek, BC 250-782-3766 Peter Raffan, Beaverlodge, AB 780-354-2423 Gary Jarvis, Westlock, AB 780-349-3153 Craig Jacklin, Ponoka, AB 403-783-5561

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FEEDER ASSOCIATIONS Grande Prairie Feeders Association Admin – Dawn Hollins, Grande Prairie, AB 780-834-7399 North Peace Feeder Association Admin – Donna Haakenson, Berwyn, AB 780-338-3071

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Prairie River Feeders Co-op Admin – Tammy Roberts, High Prairie, AB 780-523-4487 Barrhead Feeder Association Admin – Ann Gerhardt, Barrhead, AB 780-674-2456 Fort Feeders Co-op Association Admin – Cathy Axley, Two Hills, AB 780-290-0293 Westlock Feeders Association Admin – Megan Keith, Westlock, AB 780-348-5850

EXHIBITION ARENAS Beaverlodge, Beaverlodge Arena 780-354-8785 Dawson Creek, Lakota Agriplex 250-782-1445 Fairview, J. Hawker Pavilion 780-596-2295 Grande Prairie, Evergreen Park 780-357-2849 High Prairie, Agriplex 780-523-3814 Teepee Creek, Ag Events Centre 780-380-1917 Valleyview, Indoor Riding Arena 780-524-3473

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Herbicide resistance webinar coming to a field near you Herbicide resistance in weeds is a growing problem affecting many commonly used products used in Alberta and around the world. Harry Brook, crop specialist at that the Alberta Ag-Info Centre, explains herbicide resistance and the upcoming webinar that addresses the issue.

“We frequently hear about resistance - whether it is microbial, fungal or weed control – and it is the same problem,” says Brook.

“When you have a great tool, like an antibiotic or herbicide, and it does a bang-up job of controlling a problem, it becomes your go-to answer to that particular bug or weed.

However, the success of that control product carries the seeds of its own destruction. Overuse leads to resistance and a search for another magic bullet. There is not an inexhaustible supply of magic bullets.”

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Brook explains further, “With herbicides, using the same herbicide group sharpens the selection pressure on the weeds affected by that herbicide. Every plant population has small numbers of naturally occurring resistant plants, or ones that do not respond as well, to a given herbicide. Repeated use of that herbicide or group will give the resistant plants free rein to grow and proliferate. Over a short period of time this can result in fields dominated by weeds not responsive to your herbicide and a massive seed bank, giving you trouble for years in the future.”

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Brook says that there are several telltale signs that indicate a potential problem with herbicide resistance:

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Unexplained weed patches in the field even when the majority of that weed species was killed.

Problem patches in no particular pattern and obviously not a sprayer miss.

Other weeds controlled by the herbicide are killed but weeds next to them appear untouched.

This herbicide or another from the same group used this year was noted with a problem last year.

Field history indicates extensive use of one particular herbicide group.

Each herbicide is classified by the way the herbicide kills the target weeds, called the mode of action. A limited number of modes of action are available, despite the yearly proliferation of generic herbicides.

“There has been no new mode of action discovered in almost 30 years,” he adds. “If you hear of any new herbicide it is - at best - a new compound found in an existing group, creating a false impression.

If you have a weed that is resistant to one herbicide in a particular her-

bicide group, it is resistant to all the herbicides in that group, even the new ones.”

Record keeping is essential to determine if there is a resistance issue.

It notes the repeated use of particular herbicides or groups. It is also useful in planning alternate weed control strategies to combat those resistant weeds.

Herbicides are just one way to control weeds. “Delayed planting prior to seeding can help cut down weed populations, “explains Brook.

“In areas of better moisture, heavier seeding of the crop can add crop/ weed competition as an effective way to keep weeds from hitting your yields. If you have cattle, chaff collection can be an effective way to remove weed seeds. A diverse and varied crop rotation that incorporates perennial forages can also be very effective in reducing weed seed production and carryover. And ultimately, localized or patch cultivation can sometimes be the most effective way to control particular weeds.”

He notes that another effective method to slow the spread of herbicide resistance is to use more than one mode of action on the particular weed. “We are seeing this as producers have gone back to using Avadex or Treflan as a preplant application to the soil then applying a Group 1 or 2 post emergence herbicide once the crop is up. This extends the useful life of a herbicide but not forever. Other tools, besides herbicides, need to be used to keep herbicides as a valuable weed control option.”

“Foxtail barley is an increasingly problematic weed in much of the province,” says Brook. “It does not respond well to herbicides but is very easy to control with light cultivation. Wild oats are a concern as there are populations of wild oats in the province resistant to three herbicide groups. Grassy herbicide control only comes from about 5 herbicide groups. In crop, you are mostly limited to Group 1 or Group 2 herbicides.”

Brook adds that herbicide resistance is not a problem that is going away. “Record keeping, planning and including all possible weed control tools is essential to herbicides effective into the future. Don’t abuse and overuse, it will get you in the end.”

For more information about this issue, register for the Herbicide Resistance: Coming to a Field Near You webinar, taking place Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 10 a.m.

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Female farm ownership on the rise across Canada The initial findings of the study show that women, in general, share similar challenges along their journey.

“They will find it more difficult to access financing, for example, in order to purchase quotas,” says researcher Nathalie Bissonnette, who was hired by the Conseil du statut de la femme to perform the study.

Stereotypes and prejudice are also hard to shift, whether about female farmers’ knowledge or physical abilities, especially if they aren’t “soand-so’s wife or daughter.”

Some duties are still left predominantly to female farmers, such as accounting, as well as the job of seeking a work-life balance is often the woman’s responsibility in a couple running a farm operation.

Women also bypass traditional channels and go into farming through a wide variety of operations such as alternative livestock or organic and local agriculture, Bissonnette says, noting one third of female farmers in Quebec are in this situation. Women tend to have lower incomes than men, as is the case in the United States.

Winning factors However, several factors can help offset the challenges faced by women.

“The father’s role is crucial in building self-esteem and self-confidence in young women,” Bisson-

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nette says. She adds that female farmers who received coaching reported it as a positive impact on their business and contributed to their inclusion in the agricultural social network.

Female pioneers also help pave the way for the younger generation.

The presence of women on boards of directors is helping change perceptions.

“Women play an important role in the social and economic development of agriculture,” says Louise Cordeau, president of the Conseil du statut de la femme, pointing to the next generation’s significant impact on agricultural diversification.

“Women’s recognition has been

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slow.”

Bottom line Surveys show women are changing the Canadian agricultural landscape by owning more farms. Their role in the social and economic development of agriculture paves the way for younger female farmers.

Article by: Céline Normandin

21st ANNUAL PEACE COUNTRY BEEF CONGRESS January 11th & 12th, 2019 Lakota AgriPlex, Dawson Creek, BC

CALLING ALL PEACE COUNTRY 4-H MEMBERS Time to register for the 4-H programs & events at the 2019 Peace Country Beef Congress To register, or for more information about the 2019 Peace Country Beef Congress Contact Liz Gustafson at (780) 264-2656 Email: pcbeefcongress@gmail.com Website: pcbeefcongress.ca

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A recent study found an increasing number of women own agricultural operations, but they encounter more bumps in their path than their male counterparts. This is the conclusion drawn from a preliminary study conducted by the Conseil du statut de la femme on the next generation of women in agriculture in Quebec.

Changing landscape The agricultural landscape is changing in Quebec. Since 2008, 30 per cent of those getting started in agriculture are young women. Between 2011 and 2016, the proportion of the new generation of women who own at least half a Quebec operation rose from 62 per cent to 66 per cent.

More women in agriculture: farm transfer in transition This phenomenon can also be seen in the rest of Canada. Statistics Canada has released a portrait of farm owners by gender. According to the latest 2016 census, the proportion of female farm operators increased from 27.4 per cent in 2011 to 28.7 per cent in 2016. StatsCan notes this is a long-term trend that began in 1991, when women accounted for 25.7 per cent of all farmers. In the five years between 2011 and 2016, the percentage of women running their businesses alone rose from 5.6 per cent to 7.2 per cent.

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Gary Jarvis - Mgr 780-349-3153 office@vjvauction.com

Craig Jacklin - Mgr 403-783-5561 office@vjvauction.com

Dean Edge 403-704-0280 office@vjvauction.com

Nov 27 - 1295 Hd Low

Highh

Nov N 20 - 2065 Hd Low

High

FEEDER STEERS

300 - 399 $270.00 $280.00 $250.00 $262.00

Nov N 29 - 920 Hd Low

High

n/a

n/a

Nov 22 - 1117 Hd Low

High

Nov N 29 - 2626 Hd Low

High

Nov N 22 - 3424 Hd Low

High

Nov N 28 - 3697 Hd

NNov 21 - 2592 Hd

Low

High

High

Average

NNov 27 - 1247 Hd Low

High

$235.00 $247.00 $195.00 $261.00 $185.00 $264.00 $230.00 $267.00 $215.00 $266.50 $215.00 $251.00

400 - 499 $235.00 $247.00 $225.00 $237.00 $225.00 $235.50 $230.00 $240.00 $190.00 $255.00 $190.00 $243.00 $210.00 $245.00 $210.00 $250.50 $205.00 $234.00 500 - 599 $210.00 $225.00 $205.00 $217.50 $205.00 $217.00 $200.00 $212.00 $185.00 $224.00 $165.00 $240.00 $200.00 $234.00 $195.00 $235.75 $190.00 $227.00 600 - 699 $185.00 $196.00 $185.00 $194.00 $191.00 $202.75 $188.00 $193.00 $175.00 $201.00 $160.00 $200.00 $185.00 $209.75 $185.00 $209.25 $185.00 $209.00 700 - 799 $180.00 $188.00 $175.00 $182.25 $172.00 $184.50 $175.00 $183.75 $165.00 $188.00 $175.00 $197.00 $175.00 $196.00 $180.00 $199.75 $183.00 $196.75 800 - 899 $173.00 $180.00 $180.00 $192.50

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

$132.00 $190.00 $165.00 $188.00 $175.00 $187.50 $175.00 $193.50 $180.00 $190.00

900 - 999

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

$145.00 $185.00 $140.00 $180.00 $165.00 $185.00

n/a

n/a

1000+

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

$130.00 $169.00 $121.00 $171.00 $160.00 $170.00

n/a

n/a

Bid Range

Low

High

Low

High

Low

High

Low

High

High

Average

Low

High

Low

High

Low

High

n/a

n/a

$160.00 $171.00 High

Average

400 - 499 $190.00 $201.00 $185.00 $195.00 $170.00 $179.50 $180.00 $190.50 $160.00 $214.00 $155.00 $215.00 $175.00 $213.00 $190.00 $222.50 $170.00 $202.00 500 - 599 $175.00 $183.50 $169.00 $179.00 $178.00 $188.50 $165.00 $177.50 $160.00 $195.00 $155.00 $204.00 $170.00 $202.00 $175.00 $198.00 $160.00 $184.50 600 - 699 $164.00 $174.00 $161.00 $173.50 $157.00 $164.00 $170.00 $178.50 $150.00 $175.00 $150.00 $189.00 $160.00 $186.50 $168.00 $184.75 $157.00 $184.50 700 - 799 $150.00 $158.00

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

$150.00 $160.00 $145.00 $178.00 $150.00 $170.00 $155.00 $175.75 $168.00 $182.50 $155.00 $172.00

800 - 899 $163.00 $171.00 $167.00 $177.00 $155.00 $164.00 $160.00 $167.00 $158.00 $186.00 $148.00 $180.00 $155.00 $178.50 $165.00 $185.50 $150.00 $171.00 900 - 999

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

1000+

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

D1 - D2 Cows $58.00

$67.00 $58.00

D3 - D4 Cows $45.00 SLAUGHTER CATTLE

80.00

87.00

132.00

Bologna Bulls 72.00

83.25

n/a

n/a

D1 - D2 Cows D3 - D4 Cows Heiferettes Bologna Bulls n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Older Bred Cows n/a

n/a

Good Bred Hfrs n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (Y) n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (O) n/a

n/a

Good Bred Cows n/a

n/a

n/a

Good Bred Cows n/a

n/a

Older Bred Cows Older Bred Cows n/a

n/a

Good Bred Hfrs n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (Y) n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (O) n/a

n/a

$94.00 $179.00 $145.00 $177.00 $155.00 $185.25 $150.00 $168.00 $150.00 $172.50

n/a

n/a

$90.00 $161.00 $110.00 $166.00 $145.00 $171.75 $145.00 $167.25 $150.00 $166.00

D1 - D2 Cows

n/a

n/a

Good Bred Hfrs n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (Y) n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (O) n/a

n/a

$66.75

D3 - D4 Cows $55.00

Heiferettes

115.00 130.00 120.00

Feeder Bulls

n/a

n/a

$45.00 $55.00 $45.00

Feeder Bulls

n/a

n/a

$58.00 $64.75 $58.75

Feeder Bulls

Good Bred Cows

REPLACEMENT CATTLE

$55.00

Heiferettes

130.00 120.00

Bologna Bulls

$68.00

D3 - D4 Cows

$55.00 $45.00

Heiferettes 115.00

D1 - D2 Cows

$150.00 $160.00

130.00

Bologna Bulls 70.00

82.50

Feeder Bulls n/a

n/a

Good Bred Cows n/a

n/a

Older Bred Cows n/a

n/a

D1 - D2 Cows $68.00

$86.00

D3 - D4 Cows $45.00

$65.00

Heiferettes 95.00

125.00

Bologna Bulls 56.00

117.00

Feeder Bulls

D1 - D2 Cows $62.00

$74.00

D3 - D4 Cows $40.00

$60.00

Heiferettes 90.00

125.00

Bologna Bulls 60.00

105.00

Feeder Bulls

D1 - D2 Cows $68.00

$75.00

D3 - D4 Cows $58.00

$67.00

Heiferettes 100.00

137.00

D1 - D2 Cows $68.00

$78.00

D3 - D4 Cows $58.00

$67.00

Heiferettes 100.00

135.00

n/a

n/a

Older Bred Cows n/a

n/a

75.00

Feeder Bulls

1,600

1,850

2,400

Older Bred Cows

Older Bred Cows

1,100

1,300

92.00

Feeder Bulls

1,650

Good Bred Cows n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Good Bred Hfrs

Good Bred Hfrs

n/a

n/a

1,600

1,600

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (Y) n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (O) n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (Y) n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (O) n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (Y) n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (O) n/a

n/a

1,850

Cow/Calf Prs (Y) n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (O) n/a

n/a

96.00

Feeder Bulls n/a

n/a

Good Bred Cows n/a

n/a

Older Bred Cows Older Bred Cows

Good Bred Hfrs 2,200

100.00 135.00

70.00

93.00

Good Bred Hfrs n/a

Heiferettes

70.00

Good Bred Hfrs n/a

$55.00 $65.00

Bologna Bulls

Good Bred Cows

1,450

D3 - D4 Cows

Bologna Bulls

Good Bred Cows 1,950

$65.00 $75.00

Bologna Bulls

$110.00 $142.00 $110.00 $140.00 $100.00 $135.00 $75.00 $125.00

Good Bred Cows

D1 - D2 Cows

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (Y) n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (O) n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Good Bred Hfrs n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (Y) n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (O) n/a

n/a

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FEEDER HEIFERS

300 - 399 $200.00 $221.00 $190.00 $197.00 $180.00 $189.00 $185.00 $195.00 $187.00 $214.00 $190.00 $216.00 $180.00 $213.00 $195.00 $230.00 $175.00 $207.00

The Northern Horizon, December 7, 2018

SHEEP, GOAT AND HOG PRODUCERS!!

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Cattle Alley Banter

VJV WESTLOCK HAS AN EXCLUSIVE MARKET ON TOP QUALITY EWE LAMBS, GOATS AND HOGS!

Gary Jarvis

General Manager, Vold Jones Vold Westlock, AB

(Thurs, Nov 29, 2018) A decent sale today but the calf market is struggling. Lack of pen space and cattle liners is making marketing tougher every week. I found that the good calves brought ok money and the heifer calves were a touch stronger than last week. Light calves are still moving well but, again, the quality has to be there. Yearlings are still very active, in fact, they are feedlots first choice!

The cow market inched up a touch but, I’m told it will be awhile before we see any big change. There are thousands of cows being sold to slaughter so the packers don’t need to be aggressive.

The demand for lamb, goat and pork is growing and the market is growing right along with it. VJV’s reputation throughout Western and Central Canada, along with its network of market facilities, uniquely positions them to put your livestock together with the feedlots, abattoirs and packing companies calling for lamb, goat and pork while assuring you of receiving top market value.

If you have lambs, goats or hogs for sale, call us for an updated market report and to arrange delivery.

VJV Westlock holds sheep, goat & hog sales at 11:00 a.m. on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month!!

Our next auction dates are November 6th, November 20th and December 4th Free feed and water upon delivery. Be sure your sheep are ear tagged before marketing.

On another note, there has been a lot of talk about “beyond beef” or meatless burgers, etc. Here is what these type of products are made of: tofu-also known as bean curd - is made from coagulated soymilk; tempeh is made from fermented soy beans; sietan is wheat gluten; quorn is a mycoprotein fermented from fungus - tell me - how is your appetite now? Sure doesn’t sound as good as a 16 oz. rib steak!

Seeing this is my last week at VJV Westlock, it will be my last blog. Thank you for putting up with an old man’s ranting. And please- let’s get a new federal and provincial government. Take care and may the good lord bless you all.

Can’t Get Your Sheep or Goats to Us Yourself?

VJV Beaverlodge will be assembling sheep and goats on the Monday before each sale! Call Jason at 587-343-2162 today!!

Contact us today for pre-listing or up-to-date market information.

VJV WESTLOCK AUCTION (EMAIL) OFFICE@VJVAUCTION.COM • (WEBSITE) WWW.VJVAUCTION.COM/WESTLOCK

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PHONE TOLL FREE 1-877-349-3153

Trent Ewasiw, Sheep & Goat Rep • 1-780-349-0239 Cory Polak, Sheep & Goat Rep • 1-780-712-5749

OWNER Henry Thalen 403.783.0090 henry@morsan.com CEO – Yancy Crosier 403.485.0887 yancy.crosier@gmail.com PONOKA: 4410 – Highway 2A, Ponoka, AB (Ph) 403.783.5561, (Fax) 403.783.4120, (Website) www.vjvauction.com (Email) office@vjvauction.com DAWSON CREEK: 301 – 116th Avenue, Dawson Creek, B.C. (Ph) 250.782.3766, (Fax) 250.782.6622 (Email) vjvdawsoncreek@outlook.com BEAVERLODGE: Box 606, Beaverlodge, AB (Ph) 780.354.2423, (Fax) 780-354-2420, (Email) vjvbeaverlodge@gpnet.ca WESTLOCK: 9004 – 110A Street, Westlock, AB (Ph) 780.349.3153 (Fax) 780.349.5466 (Email) office@vjvauction.com RIMBEY: 4831 – 47th Street, Rimbey, AB (Ph) 403.843.2439 (Fax) 403.843.3485 (Email) office@vjvauction.com

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VJV LIVESTOCK MARKETING GROUP

VJV LIVESTOCK MARKETING GROUP www.vjvauction.com • Canadian Satellite Web Site: www.cslauction.com Dawson Creek Peter Raffan 250.782.3766

Cattle Sales

Tues., Dec. 11 – 9:00 a.m.

Tues., Dec. 18 – 9:00 a.m.

Last Chance Sale Last Sale for 2018

Dawson Creek

Special Sales

Bred Cow & Heifer Sale

for Silver Willow Ranch Fri., Dec. 7 – 9:00 a.m.

100 Black &Red bred cows bred to Black Angus bulls start calving Mar. 24 2019 full herd health program

Beaverlodge Peter Raffan 780.354.2423 Thurs., Dec. 13 – 9:00 a.m.

Last Sale for 2018 Thurs., Jan. 10 – 9:00 a.m.

Thurs., Jan. 17 – 9:00 a.m.

Beaverlodge

Westlock Gary Jarvis 780.349.3153 Thurs., Dec. 13 – 9:00 a.m.

Thurs., Dec. 20 – 9:00 a.m.

Customer Appreciation Day

Ponoka Craig Jacklin 403.783.1453

Rimbey Dean Edge 403.704.0280

Wed., Dec. 12 – 9:00 a.m.

Wed., Dec. 19 – 9:00 a.m.

Tues., Dec. 11 – 9:00 a.m.

Tues., Dec. 18 – 9:00 a.m.

Last Sale for 2018

Last Sale of 2018

Westlock

Ponoka

“Workin’” Cowman’s Bred Cow Sale

Atlasta Angus Bull & Heifer Sale

Sat., Dec. 8 – 11:00 a.m.

Approximately 200 Bred Cows & Heifers 25 Purebred Angus Bulls

On the farm Sat., Dec. 8 – 1:00 p.m.

70 Angus Bulls 30 Females

Rimbey Bred Cow Sales

Fri., Dec. 7 – 9:00 a.m.

Fri., Dec. 14 – 9:00 a.m.

Last Regular Cattle Sale of 2018

Tues., Dec. 18

Contact our reps for current market trends, prices, booking of cattle into the auction mart or satellite sale Owner – Henry Thalen 403.783.0090 henry@morsan.com • CEO – Yancy Crosier 403.485.0887 yancy.crosier@gmail.com

Ponoka: 4410 – Highway 2A, Ponoka, AB (Ph) 403.783.5561, (Fax) 403.783.4120, (Website) www.vjvauction.com (Email) office@vjvauction.com Dawson Creek: 301 – 116th Avenue, Dawson Creek, B.C. (Ph) 250.782.3766, (Fax) 250.782.6622 (Email) vjvdawsoncreek@outlook.com Beaverlodge: Box 606, Beaverlodge, AB (Ph) 780.354.2423, (Fax) 780-354-2420, (Email) vjvbeaverlodge@gpnet.ca Westlock: 9004 – 110A Street, Westlock, AB (Ph) 780.349.3153 (Fax) 780.349.5466 (Email) office@vjvauction.com • Rimbey: 4831 – 47th Street, Rimbey, AB (Ph) 403.843.2439 (Fax) 403.843.3485 (Email) office@vjvauction.com

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Field Representatives: Mike Brennan (Ponoka, Rimbey, Bashaw) 403.783.1074 • Ralph Calder (Grimshaw & Northern Alberta) 780.618.7655 • Neil Campbell (Rycroft) 780.814.4113 Trevor Duke (Castor, Coronation, Stettler, Hanna) 403.740.5753 • Trent Ewasiw (Rochester, Dapp) 780.349.0239 • Darryl Friesen (Rimbey) 780.318.1630 Mark Gillett (Fairview) 780.834.7063 • D. Trapper Green (Northern Alberta & BC) 780.837.0171 • Craig Jacklin (Ponoka, Feeder Finance) 403-783-1453 Ron Kramer (Fort St. John) 250.793.2713 • Barry Neumeirer (Rimbey) 403.350.8222 • Art Patterson (Dawson Creek) 250.784.4307 • Cory Polak (Peers, Edson) 780.712.5749 • Peter Raffan (Dawson Creek) 250.260.0758 Wade Schaupmeyer (Mayerthorpe) 780.305.4104 • Dan Schleppe (Dawson Creek West) 250.219.5698 • Bob Scott (Lac La Biche) 780.689.9203 • Travis Sekura (Drayton Valley) 780.621.6841 Stan Skeels (Rimbey) 403.704.0288 • Hank Stach (Lamont) 780.977.3733 • Nansen Vold (Ponoka) 403.783.0349 • Ged Willis (Beaverlodge & Surrounding Area) 780.814.4751 • Herb Wylhuizen (Rimbey) 403.844.0294

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Cattle Market Report N/CENTRAL THORSBY STOCKYARDS LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE Office 780-789-3915

FEEDER HEIFERS

FEEDER STEERS

Auction Date Bid Range 300 - 399 400 - 499 500 - 599 600 - 699 700 - 799 800 - 899 900 - 999 1000+ Bid Range 300 - 399 400 - 499 500 - 599 600 - 699 700 - 799 800 - 899 900 - 999 1000+

Office 780-348-5893

Office 780-336-2209

Office 403-227-3166

B.C. OLDS LIVESTOCK AUCTION MARKET PRODUCERS CO-OP Office 403-556-3655

Office 250-573-3939

Nov 19 - 2089 Hd Low High $225.00 $298.00 $205.00 $253.50 $180.00 $229.25 $180.00 $207.00 $180.00 $199.00 $170.00 $188.00 $160.00 $182.00 n/a n/a

Nov 27 - 4461 Hd Low High $220.00 $275.00 $200.00 $255.00 $200.00 $232.00 $170.00 $205.00 $170.00 $197.00 $170.00 $195.00 $165.00 $190.00 n/a n/a

Nov 27 - 2725 Hd Low High $198.00 $267.00 $196.00 $252.00 $190.00 $225.00 $186.00 $207.00 $184.00 $202.00 $171.00 $188.00 $165.00 $186.00 n/a n/a

Nov 28 - 3263 Hd Low High $210.00 $261.00 $200.00 $255.00 $185.00 $235.00 $180.00 $212.00 $175.00 $199.00 $170.00 $198.00 $170.00 $181.00 $160.00 $185.00

Nov 21 - 2946 Hd Low High $210.00 $266.00 $200.00 $261.00 $185.00 $243.00 $180.00 $216.00 $175.00 $204.00 $170.00 $198.00 $170.00 $181.00 $160.00 $185.00

Nov 27 - 4766 Hd Low High $215.00 $270.00 $210.00 $244.00 $200.00 $232.00 $195.00 $210.00 $188.00 $201.00 $185.00 $201.00 $155.00 $183.00 $145.00 $180.00

Nov 28 - 4000 Hd High Avg $231.00 $211.74 $223.00 $216.09 $209.00 $204.50 $205.00 $201.09 $191.00 $186.00 $184.00 $180.00 $179.00 $173.00 n/a n/a

Low $190.00 $180.00 $160.00 $155.00 $150.00 $160.00 $155.00 $140.00

Low $180.00 $175.00 $155.00 $150.00 $150.00 $150.00 $150.00 $140.00

Low $190.00 $170.00 $160.00 $160.00 $150.00 $150.00 $140.00 n/a

Low $180.00 $170.00 $168.00 $166.00 $163.00 $162.00 $160.00 n/a

Low $160.00 $160.00 $155.00 $150.00 $145.00 $140.00 $130.00 $120.00

Low $160.00 $160.00 $155.00 $150.00 $145.00 $140.00 $130.00 $120.00

Low $180.00 $175.00 $170.00 $165.00 $160.00 $155.00 $150.00 $140.00

High $192.50 $196.00 $184.00 $172.00 $175.00 $170.00 n/a n/a

High $240.00 $210.00 $200.00 $178.00 $177.00 $181.00 $182.50 $177.00

$68.00

D4 Cows

$55.00

$82.00 $69.00

Slaughter Bulls

Feeder Cows n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (Y) n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (O) n/a

n/a

High $220.00 $216.50 $196.50 $178.00 $170.00 $172.00 $168.00 $157.50

D1 - D2 Cows $71.00

$81.00

D4 Cows

$58.00

$70.00

Slaughter Bulls

$75.00 $105.00 $75.00

REPLACEMENT CATTLE

INNISFAIL AUCTION MARKET

Nov 26 - 2554 Hd Low High $220.00 $271.00 $220.00 $250.00 $185.00 $230.50 $180.00 $207.50 $180.00 $197.75 n/a n/a $165.00 $185.00 n/a n/a

D1 - D2 Cows SLAUGHTER CATTLE

VIKING AUCTION MARKET

$103.00

Feeder Cows

n/a

n/a

Cow/Calf Prs (Y) n/a

n/a

High $225.00 $210.00 $195.00 $182.00 $175.00 $175.00 $175.00 n/a

D1 - D2 Cows $50.00

$72.00

D3 Cows

$40.00

$60.00

Feeder Bulls n/a

n/a

$75.00

Feeder Bulls $100.00

Slaughter Bulls

$95.00

High $221.00 $220.00 $197.00 $205.00 $179.00 $172.00 $177.00 $176.00

$77.00

High $219.00 $220.00 $197.00 $205.00 $179.00 $172.00 $177.00 $176.00

Feeder Bulls

$155.00 $100.00 $155.00

Bulls

$96.00

Bulls

$77.00

$96.00

Slaughter Bulls $70.00

B/Cows & Hfrs

$1,200

n/a

n/a

Feeder Bulls n/a

n/a

Avg $182.79 $187.16 $181.19 $169.93 $164.00 $169.02 n/a n/a

Butcher Bulls $78.00

$84.00

Bologna Bulls

$85.00

$52.00

Heiferettes

$1,700 $90.00

Cow/Calf Prs n/a

High $215.00 $205.00 $195.00 $185.00 $182.00 $182.00 $180.00 $175.00

$95.00

Older cows

$100.00

Cow/Calf Prs (O) n/a

High $226.00 $210.00 $200.00 $196.00 $183.00 $182.00 $180.00 n/a

$155.00

Slaughter Cows $40.00

$85.00

Cow/Calf Pairs n/a

n/a

Feeder Cows

$90.00

$110.00

Butcher Cows $50.00

$79.00

Bred Cows n/a

n/a

Feeder Cows

$90.00

$110.00

Butcher Cows $50.00

$79.00

Bred Cows n/a

n/a

$62.00

Cow/Calf Pairs

n/a

n/a

Butcher Cows

$65.00

Bred Heifers $1,300

$2,275

Bred Cows $1,000

$1,575

$71.75

Bred Cows n/a

n/a

Bred Heifers n/a

n/a

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Former Taylor mayor Fred Jarvis dies gestion of friend and former councillor Tony von Hollen when Jarvis was looking to get involved with the community.

He served two terms as councillor being he was elected to his first term as mayor in 1986. His tenure brought major change to the town, which saw the building of the curling rink, arena, and Lone Wolf Golf Course, and saw the village obtain district status in 1989.

Jarvis was big on regional partnerships, and helped broker a deal with other Peace Region communities and the province to bring a share of provincial oil and gas development revenues back to local governments in the region for investment.

Jarvis was always a championship contender at the annual World Invitational Gold Panning Championships at Peace Island Park, and he brought the Spirit of the Peace Powwow to the district, where it’s been celebrated now for more than a decade. He was known to write North Peace Secondary graduates a personalized letter when they graduated.

Once asked why he served so long, Jarvis once quipped, “You’ll have to ask the people.”

“They give me the strength and the guidance to do it. The community is absolutely superb” Jarvis said

when he announced his retirement in 2014.

In 2012, Jarvis was awarded the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee medal for his contributions to the Taylor community. Jarvis said his work as mayor wasn’t always easy, and a great educational experience for him personally.

Mike Bernier, MLA for Peace River South, called Jarvis one of the most passionate, supportive people for the Peace Region.

“He was well known and respected across political spectrums for the great work he did for the people of Taylor and the Peace Region,” Bernier said.

Dan Davies, MLA for Peace River North, said one of his last memories of Jarvis was talking about the issues of day in his constituency office the other week.

“I kept telling him we should do this on a regular basis,” Davies said.

“If you think about the experience Fred had with local government, he had just an amazing perspective on so many things.

“It’s certainly a sad day in the Peace Region.”

Karen Goodings worked alongside Jarvis at the regional district level for her 30-year career representing Area B as electoral director.

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Fred Jarvis, the former long-time mayor of the District of Taylor, has died.

Jarvis died of natural causes in his sleep during the early morning hours on Sunday, Dec. 2, family and friends say. He was 74.

“Fred passed away in his sleep, leaving the community and family and friends shocked by his passing,” his brother-in-law Bill Cassidy said Sunday afternoon.

“There are a lot of memories by individuals of what he has done and achieved.”

Jarvis leaves behind his wife, Judy, and two daughters Anna and Beverley, and son David, along with several other siblings, nieces, nephews, and grandchildren.

Funeral plans are being arranged, with a tentative plan to hold a service at the Taylor Community Hall on Saturday, Dec. 8, Cassidy said.

Jarvis was mayor of Taylor, the small town of 1,500 people on a flat above the Peace River, for 28 years from 1986 to 2014.

Jarvis was born in Sidney, Manitoba, in 1944. In 1971, he moved to Taylor and never left. He spent much of that time working at a now-closed mill, then working at his father-in-law’s farm.

But most people would come to know Jarvis from his political career. It started in 1979 at the sug-

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Statistics & Data Development Branch Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development

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Sheep - 734 Hd Sheep - Wool 0 - 54 lbs 55 - 69 lbs 70 - 85 lbs 86 - 105 lbs 106 & Over lbs Ewes Rams Bred Ewes (Hd) Sheep - Hair 0 - 54 lbs 55 - 69 lbs 70 - 85 lbs 86 - 105 lbs 106 & Over lbs Ewes Rams Ewe/Lamb Fmly

Goats - 81 Hd

$/CWT $165.00 $170.00 $170.00 $166.00 $166.00 $95.00 $91.00 $190.00

to to to to to to to to

$195.00 $200.00 $189.00 $192.00 $180.00 $136.00 $117.00 $240.00

$150.00 $170.00 $170.00 $170.00 $160.00 $94.00 $92.00 n/a

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$175.00 $192.00 $180.00 $185.00 $170.00 $118.00 $110.00 n/a

Goats Light Feeder Kids 0 - 60lbs Doeling Kids 45 - 69 lbs 70+ lbs Buckling Kids 45 - 69 lbs 70+ lbs Wether Kids 45 - 69 lbs 70+ lbs Adults Mature Nannys Mature Billies Bred Does (Hd) Nanny/Kid (Unit)

$/CWT $155.00 to $185.00 $190.00 to $210.00 $185.00 to $205.00 $190.00 to $210.00 $185.00 to $205.00 $185.00 to $210.00 $185.00 to $210.00

$95.00 $150.00 n/a n/a

HOG SLAUGHTER WEEK END CANADA EAST WEST AB/BC WEEK END US

Vold Jones Vold (Westlock) - November 20, 2018

Nov 24/18 (prel) 447,298 272,760 174,538 59,996 Dec 01/18 (prel) 2,548,000

Nov 17/18 (prel) 434,081 272,300 161,781 57,090 Nov 24/18 (est) 1,911,000

Nov 25/17 453,853 263,811 190,042 65,297 Dec 02/17 2,546,700

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$115.00 $190.00 n/a n/a

Sheep - 819 Head

Goats - 125 Head

Sheep - Wool 0 - 69 lbs 70 - 85 lbs 86 - 105 lbs 106 + lbs Ewes Rams Bred Ewes Ewe/Lamb Fmly Sheep - Hair 0 - 69 lbs 70 - 85 lbs 86 - 105 lbs 106 + lbs Ewes Rams Bred Ewes Ewe/Lamb Fmly

Goats Light Feeder Kids 0 - 49lbs 50 - 100lbs Whether Kids 50 - 100 lbs

$/CWT

Nanny/Kid Units Nannys Billys Bred Nannys

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Nov 23/18 1.326 1.705

Nov 30/18 49.28 1.248

Nov 23/18 49.81 1.255

$1.70 $1.73 $1.67 $1.50 $0.97 $1.97 $180.00 n/a

$1.12 $1.40 $1.00 n/a $0.35 n/a n/a n/a

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$1.62 $1.65 $1.14 n/a $0.80 n/a n/a n/a

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n/a

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n/a

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30 - 40 lbs

n/a

to

n/a

41 - 80 lbs

$40.00

to

$65.00

81 - 150 lbs

$62.00

to

$103.00

151 + Over lbs

$215.00

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Hogs - 66 Head

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MONTH Dec-18 Feb-19 Apr-19 May-19 Jun-19 Jul-19

MONTH Dec-18 Jan-19 Feb-19 Mar-19 Apr-19 Jun-19

LEAN 57.88 67.55 71.97 77.33 83.78 84.28

CHANGE - 1.20 - 0.28 - 0.43 - 0.47 - 1.63 - 1.60

FUTURES 0.7527 0.7533 0.7538 0.7541 0.7545 0.7553

CHANGE - 0.0051 - 0.0051 - 0.0051 - 0.0051 - 0.0050 - 0.0050

Nov 17/18 211.00 Nov 16/18 15.6 9.1 Nov 23/18 65.71

Nov 25/17 212.00 Nov 24/17 18.3 10.6 Dec 01/17 82.22

HOG INDICATORS Dec 01/17 1.403 1.809

WEEK END AV DRSD WT US-LBS FD: HOG RATIO US CORN ALTA BARLEY US CARCASS CUTOUT US $/CWT

INTERIOR IOWA MINNESOTA HOG CASH PRICES WEEK END US $/CWT CAN EQVT $/KG

to to to to to to to to

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$/CWT $1.10 $1.25 $1.45 $1.32 $0.37 $0.60 $140.00 n/a

Dec 01/17 58.78 1.445

Nov 24/18 212.00 Nov 23/18 15.6 8.6 Nov 30/18 N/A

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Elm bark beetles feed on healthy elms during the summer and breed and overwinter in dead and dying elm trees. If elm trees are pruned between April 1 and September 30, these vectors of the disease will be drawn to the scent of the fresh pruning cuts, potentially attracting infested beetles and infecting an otherwise healthy elm.

“Having your tree pruned properly is important,” says Janet Feddes-Calpas, executive director, Society to Prevent Dutch Elm Disease (STOPDED). “We recommend that all trees are pruned by a professional arborist such as an ISA Certified Arborist. They will determine what type of pruning is necessary to maintain or improve the health, appearance and safety of your trees. Improper pruning, topping or removing an excessive amount of live wood is not recommended, will weaken the tree’s structure and shorten its lifespan. It is essential that all elm dead wood be removed and properly disposed of by burning, burying or chipping by March 31.

To prevent the spread of DED, do not store elm firewood.”

“Alberta is still free of DED, although its borders are being pressed from two sides, Saskatchewan and Montana, both battling the disease For more info, call the STOPDED hotline at 1-877-837-ELMS or see ww.isaprairie.com.

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Alberta launches three Canadian agricultural partnership programs Three programs under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (the Partnership) have been launched and are now accepting applications.

Science and Research theme programs Accelerating the Advancement of Agricultural Innovation and Adapting Innovative Solutions in Agriculture are open and accepting applications. The due date for the first intake of applications is December 20, 2018. The program will continue to accept applications for the next intake.

Accelerating the Advancement of Agricultural Innovation supports activities that demonstrate the feasibility and potential for real world

application of innovations that are new to Alberta or new to the agriculture sector.

Adapting Innovative Solutions in Agriculture is intended for innovative solutions that tend to be leading edge or excellent practice elsewhere and have not been adopted or adapted for use yet in the province. These innovations would then be adapted for use under conditions, or agriculture sectors, specific to Alberta.

Eligible applicants for both programs include active producers, non-profit agricultural groups, industry organizations, Indian Bands, Métis Settlements, post-secondary institutions and municipal govern-

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The project application for both programs must include knowledge transfer and translation (KTT). Projects that are solely for the purpose of KTT are also eligible for these programs.

Go to Accelerating the Advancement of Agricultural Innovation and Adapting Innovative Solutions in Agriculture to find more information, terms and conditions, eligible activities and application forms for these programs. Contact the programs by emailing AF.AccelAdapt@ gov.ab.ca.

Emergency Preparedness program This program is now accepting applications, and its purpose is to improve the capacity and readiness of industry and regional authorities to prepare for, and respond effectively to, emergency situations.

This program features four focus areas: plant health, livestock health, food safety and irrigation conveyance. It supports the Risk Management theme by improving the agriculture and agri-food sectors’ ability to anticipate, mitigate and prepare for risks that could have a major financial impact on the livestock and plant industries, affect the health and/or safety of people and water conveyance.

For detailed information, each focus area has its own contact: Plant health - Tanya.Warren@ gov.ab.ca, 780-643-9486 Livestock health - Erica.Holm@ gov.ab.ca, 780-644-3247 Food safety - Bonnie.Chiu@gov. ab.ca, 780-427-0840 Irrigation conveyance -Jennifer.

Nitschelm@gov.ab.ca, 403-381-5796 Eligible applicants include municipalities, agricultural industries (including industry associations, boards, commissions, irrigation districts and registered associations representing irrigation districts or groups of irrigators), Indian Bands and Métis Settlements.

Go to the Emergency Preparedness Program webpage for more information, terms and conditions, as well as eligibility requirements.

For general inquiries about the program, email CAP.RiskManagement@gov.ab.ca.

In Alberta, the Partnership represents a federal - provincial investment of $406 million in strategic programs and initiatives for the agricultural sector. These programs are three of 15 offered in Alberta through the Partnership funding.

Find more information about the Canadian Agricultural Partnership in Alberta at cap.alberta.ca.

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One of the reasons people ranch is for the flexibility of time as well as the ability to adjust a work schedule. Although the work must still be done it can often be juggled in such a way that it’s possible to fit five minutes in here and there if it is a priority.

This is where dogs become part of a lifestyle without a fuss. They are always with you and handy at a moments notice. They do not have to be caught and saddled or a lot of time spent on preparation or mechanicing before they are ready to be used.

The most important part of fitting a dog into a five minutes schedule and making it successful is to have an efficient set up with the stock.

The sheep need to be kept in a place where the handler can just go work the dog without having to get the sheep to a specific pen or area etc. so the full time is spent working the dog and not just getting prepared. Five minutes a day will maintain the dogs working ability and if spent wisely will keep the dog progressing. When there is a bit more daily time then a handler can take dog and sheep to a different area that may be needed to grow and broaden the dogs experience, but this needs to be done when time allows and the handler is not rushed but has the time to work the dog properly. A regular work schedule is what makes the dog grow or not regress in his work and this needs to be done in such a way as it does not take a big daily commitment from the handler.

Spending this five minutes can be viewed in

a variety of ways. It can be seen as an important step in getting a ranch hand that understands livestock and is willing to be available at a moments notice as well as saving the ranch paying wages. It can be taking 5 minutes to spend on something you personally enjoy doing or it may be used as a fitness program or hobby while being outdoors and working with animals. There are numerous benefits to working and training a dog.

However you wish to justify working the dog, most people can fit 5 minutes at some point in the day if they decide to make it a priority. Starting out it may be seen as an obligation but can quickly lead into pleasure and enjoyment if you like working with stock.

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ON CARIBOU: is our backcountry access being threatened?

Is your backcountry access being threatened?

The PRRD is making demands of the province and calling them misleading when it comes to developing a recovery strategy for southern mountain caribou in Northeast BC. They also want a seat at a table before any future discussions are had on the matter.

The Peace’s back country access is indeed being seriously threatened, says a group now with nearly 6,000 signatures and more than 1,000 members on Facebook in less than 36 hours.

“The way we’ve seen this – the government has not consulted with anybody,” says Dane Smith with Concerned Citizens for Caribou Recovery.

“Even our mayor (Dale Bumstead) says there is no seat at the table. If the provincial government won’t listen to our local politicians – perhaps 100,000 people of BC will be heard.”

Bumstead lamented on Facebook his concerns to members of his mayoral group.

“We are concerned about the socioeconomic impacts of a decision that could impact our communities.”

“We are all concerned about the health of the Caribou herds in our region. We simply asked to be involved and consulted as plans and decisions are made. This has not happened by the government as we hear plans are underway which could have impacts on the access to the areas affected by industry, tourism, back country enthusiasts.”

Smith distils the issue down to more finite terms.

“Nobody has seen a plan, and that is the real problem,” he says.

“What they are trying to do hurts this are, we love the back country. They are basically telling us no hiking in the woods.”

Since the group has started on social media, Smith says the response has been exhausting – but in a positive way.

“People are appalled this is happened. We haven’t seen a plan and this appears to be sliding in a backdoor without any consultation,” Smith says.

“We will not sit by – our next steps are to spread the word about this, and what the provincial government appears to be doing.”

The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy and Environment Climate Change Canada are developing a pair of agreements with Treaty 8 First Nations outlining conservation and recovery measures of the central group of herds in the South Peace, which could have major implications for local industry and the economy, tourism, and backcountry access.

Peace River Regional District leaders agree there’s been far too much secrecy - and at the end of the day regional district has no clue what’s happening in the backyard it has a major hand in governing.

“We want to know what the plan is, that’s the whole problem. We’re not getting any kind of a straight answer from anyone; we’re getting bits and pieces here and there, and different communities are getting different stories,” said Brad Sperling, chair of the regional district board.

“If this is supposed to be about a federal species at risk and caribou, then why is this whole thing not front and centre in the public?”

Southern mountain caribou have been listed as a threatened wildlife species under the federal Species At Risk Act since 2003. The federal government wants to recover their populations to self-sustaining levels in the region so it can support traditional Indigenous harvests guaranteed

by treaty rights.

The Central Group of southern mountain caribou includes 12 herds stretching from the Williston Lake in Northeast B.C. to Jasper, Alberta.

Two herds, including the Burnt Pine herd near Chetwynd and the Banff herd near Jasper have already been extirpated. Three other herds in the Pine River and South Peace area are at less than 50 animals, according to the most recent population estimates. The population of the Quintette herd around Tumbler Ridge was last estimated at 106, while the Narraway herd just south of Tumbler Ridge was last listed at 96. At least three other herds near Jasper and Banff are dangerously close to being extirpated.

The province is developing a conservation agreement with the federal government under the Species At Risk Act outlines the efforts at habitat restoration and maternity penning, and minimize land disturbances each will undertake over a five-year period.

It’s also negotiating a Caribou Recovery Partnership Agreement with the federal government and the West Moberly and Saulteau First Nations, which will contain conservation and recovery measures specific to the recovery of the central group of caribou.

Maternal penning has already shown success in helping one local caribou herd recover. West Moberly and Saulteau have been running a project in the region for the Klinse-za (Moberly) herd, which used to be hundreds of animals strong but were at just 16 caribou in 2013. In 2016, the herd was brought up to 70 animals with the help of maternal penning.

Officials with West Moberly and Saulteau were not available for comment.

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The specific areas to which the new partnership agreement will apply, and any limits on industrial development and recreation activities, are still being negotiated, the province said. Engagement with local governments, First Nations, industry and other stakeholders will happen before the agreements are signed, it said.

“All of these caribou recovery efforts are opportunities where existing and new partnerships with industry and community stakeholders can contribute to successful caribou recovery,” said a spokesperson for Environment and Climate Change Strategy.

But it’s the lack of upfront inclusion in the discussions and the resulting lack of transparency that’s causing unrest in the area, Sperling says.

The agreements have been in development for more than a year, but the regional district only recently learned of them from industry and special interest groups.

The regional district has only been getting “snippets of information,” including that some 400,000 cubic metres of timber could be lost to local forestry companies, Sperling said. Such a move could have a devastating impact on the regional economy, particularly in Chetwynd where there are two mills, and see the loss of 200 to 500 jobs, he said.

“That’s massive, that’s devastating to a community like Chetwynd,” Sperling said.

The province wants to meet with regional district next week about the agreements, but want the meeting held in camera and closed to the public as the agreements involve government-to-government negotiations, Sperling said. But Sperling wants the meeting open to the public, and is discussing the matter with his board colleagues. “As local government, to ask us to go into a closed meeting and then come out closed lipped.”

In a statement, Environment and Climate Change Canada said it’s committed to recovering Canada’s species at risk with conservation measures based on “sound science, partnerships, and recovery planning.”

“The Government is determined to put caribou on a path to recovery and comply with its obligations under the Species at Risk Act,” a spokesperson said.

“The Government recognizes that meaningful change to support southern mountain caribou recovery requires changes to natural resource management practices across multiple sectors. It also recognizes the potential socio-economic implications of such changes and the need to find solutions that maximize the potential for caribou recovery, minimize effects on communities and address the concerns of Indigenous peoples.”

Locally, the Concerned Citizens for Caribou Recovery group has met with regional district, the Dawson Creek Chamber of Commerce, and others to help underline what they are doing.

Pouce Coupe mayor Lorraine Michetti said the answer was simple.

“Bring the regional district to the table, industry, and municipalities,” she said.

The Concerned Caribou group wants all negotiations to halt immediately and for the provincial government negotiation teams and all government agencies to: 1) Consult openly with all users, stakeholders, businesses, and local government 2) Immediately begin economic and socio economic impact studies on the northeast region 3) Provide base line data on populations and relevant science based studies to support closures and recovery plans.

- with files from the DCM/AHN

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Christmas In the Valley Dawson Creek Doug Mills “Training Thru Trust” Clinic @ Lakota AgriPlex LaCrete Carol Fest Teepee Creek TPC Jr. Club Barrell Clinic @ Ag Events Centre

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Dawson Creek Christine Painter Horsemanship Clinic @ Lakota AgriPlex G.P. CONCERT - “Three Days Grace” @ Revolution Place

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Teepee Creek Barrell Racing @ Ag Events Centre

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Dawson Creek 3rd Annual Craft Fair @ Dawson Mall Dawson Creek Goat Tying Clinic @ Lakota AgriPlex G.P. Cirque Musica Holiday presents “Wonderland” @ Revolution Place

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High Prairie PCBFA Alternative Energy Workshop @ Triangle Hall

WED.

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Hines Creek PCBFA Alternative Energy Workshop @ David Thompson Hall

CHRISTMAS DAY

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December

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Beaverlodge PR Hereford Club Production sale @ VJV Beaverlodge Saddle Hills County Office Christmas at the County Junc Hwy 49 & Hwy 725

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Beaverlodge Christmas Craze @ Beaverlodge Farmers Market Dawson Creek Community Christmas Concert @ Grace Lutheran Church Fort St. John NPSS Presents “Mamma Mia” @ NP Cultural Centre Rycroft - Farmers Market Christmas Show Sexsmith - Town Light Up

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Fort St. John NPSS Presents “Mamma Mia” @ NP Cultural Centre

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DeBolt Grinch Christmas Party & Movie Fort St. John NPSS Presents “Mamma Mia” @ NP Cultural Centre

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Dawson Creek PCBRA Barrell Jackpot @ Lakota AgriPlex Fort St. John Stage North “The Nutcracker” @ NP Cultural Centre

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Dawson Creek DC Choral Society Annual Winter Gala Concert @ Unchagah Hall Fort St. John Stage North “The Nutcracker” @ NP Cultural Centre

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G.P. CONCERT - 54-40 @ Revolution Place

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Demmitt Borderline Culture Series - Johnny Summers Little Big Band @ Demmitt Centre Dawson Creek Pro Bull Riding @ Encana Events Centre Dawson Creek Doug Mills “Training Thru Trust” Clinic @ Lakota AgriPlex Teepee Creek TPC Jr. Club Barrell Clinic @ Ag Events Centre Tangent Christmas Market & Santa Day @ Tangent Hall Valleyview BULL SALE - Wolfe Farms Bull & Female Sale @ the Farm

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G.P. - Snowboard Demo Day @ NiteHawk Adventure Park Dawson Creek Christine Painter Horsemanship Clinic @ Lakota AgriPlex Fort St. John - NPSS Presents “Mamma Mia” @ NP Cultural Centre Rycroft - Farmers Market Christmas Show Grimshaw - “Christmas with Elvis” @ Mile Zero Multiplex High Level - Santa Claus Parade

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Dawson Creek 3rd Annual Craft Fair @ Dawson Mall Dawson Creek Christmas Barrell Jackpot @ Lakota AgriPlex Fort St. John NPSS Presents “Mamma Mia” @ NP Cultural Centre Grimshaw Santa Claus Parade

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Fort St. John Stage North “The Nutcracker” @ NP Cultural Centre

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Teepee Creek Junior Rodeo Youth Social and Dance @ Ag Events Centre

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AJHL • NWJHL ALBERTA JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE SEASON 2018 - 2019 DATE

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HOME

Grande Prairie Storm Whitecourt Wolverines Whitecourt Wolverines Grande Prairie Storm Grande Prairie Storm Whitecourt Wolverines Whitecourt Wolverines Grande Prairie Storm Grande Prairie Storm Spruce Grove Saints Bonnyville Pontiacs Bonnyville Pontiacs Fort McMurray Oil Barons Fort McMurray Oil Barons Fort McMurray Oil Barons Whitecourt Wolverines Whitecourt Wolverines Lloydminster Bobcats Whitecourt Wolverines Lloydminster Bobcats Grande Prairie Storm Whitecourt Wolverines Grande Prairie Storm Lloydminster Bobcats

Camrose Kodiaks Calgary Canucks Camrose Kodiaks Olds Grizzlys Spruce Grove Saints Sherwood Park Crusaders Sherwood Park Crusaders Drayton Valley Thunder Drayton Valley Thunder Whitecourt Wolverines Whitecourt Wolverines Grande Prairie Storm Whitecourt Wolverines Whitecourt Wolverines Grande Prairie Storm Lloydminster Bobcats Drayton Valley Thunder Grande Prairie Storm Drayton Valley Thunder Grande Prairie Storm Spruce Grove Saints Lloydminster Bobcats Sherwood Park Crusaders Whitecourt Wolverines

STANDINGS (AS OF DECEMBER 2, 2018) AJHL NORTH

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6

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1

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31

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30

31

14

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98

112

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26

30

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99

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29

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1

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TIME 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 1:30 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 3:30 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:30 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 2:00 pm 3:30 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:30 pm 8:00 pm

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HOME North Peace Navigators Cty of Grande Prairie JDA Kings Fort St. John Huskies Dawson Creek Junior Canucks Dawson Creek Junior Canucks Fairview Flyers Dawson Creek Junior Canucks North Peace Navigators Cty of Grande Prairie JDA Kings North Peace Navigators Fairview Flyers Fort St. John Huskies Fairview Flyers Cty of Grande Prairie JDA Kings Sexsmith Vipers Fairview Flyers Fort St. John Huskies North Peace Navigators Fort St. John Huskies Sexsmith Vipers Fairview Flyers Cty of Grande Prairie JDA Kings Fort St. John Huskies Sexsmith Vipers Fort St. John Huskies North Peace Navigators Dawson Creek Junior Canucks Cty of Grande Prairie JDA Kings North Peace Navigators Cty of Grande Prairie JDA Kings Fairview Flyers North Peace Navigators Fairview Flyers Dawson Creek Junior Canucks Cty of Grande Prairie JDA Kings Dawson Creek Junior Canucks

STANDINGS (AS OF DECEMBER 2, 2018)

AJHL SOUTH

PTS GP W

L

OTL

OTW SO

GF

Brooks Bandits

50

28

25

3

0

2

0-0

150 69

Team

PTS

GP

W

L

T

OTL

SO

Drumheller Dragons

40

30

20

10

0

3

3-0

111 92

Dawson Creek Jr Canucks

28

21

14

7

0

0

0-0

86

64

Camrose Kodiaks

33

28

15

10

3

2

0-3

102 90

Okotoks Oilers

33

29

16

12

1

2

0-0

118 79

North Peace Navigators

24

17

12

5

0

0

0-0

73

47

Canmore Eagles

33

29

15

11

3

0

1-0

114 109

Fort St. John Huskies

23

18

11

6

0

1

1-0

70

61

Calgary Mustangs

33

29

14

10

5

0

1-2

99

96

Sexsmith Vipers

16

18

7

9

0

2

0-0

54

69

Calgary Canucks

9

30

4

25

1

1

0-1

59

166

Grande Prairie JDA Kings

13

17

6

10

0

1

0-1

56

75

Olds Grizzlys

8

31

3

26

2

0

0-0

64

166

Fairview Flyers

12

19

5

12

0

2

1-1

60

83

GF

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Peace Country Hockey Schedule NORTHERN ALBERTA “AA” MIDGET HOCKEY LEAGUE SEASON 2018 - 2019

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Manning Comets Grimshaw Huskies Grande Prairie Athletics High Prairie Regals Dawson Creek Sr. Canucks High Prairie Regals Grimshaw Huskies Manning Comets Grande Prairie Athletics Dawson Creek Sr. Canucks Fort St. John Sr. Flyers Fort St. John Sr. Flyers Falher Pirates Manning Comets Dawson Creek Sr. Canucks Falher Pirates High Prairie Regals High Prairie Regals Grimshaw Huskies [at Peace River] Grande Prairie Athletics Falher Pirates Grimshaw Huskies High Prairie Regals Manning Comets Dawson Creek Sr. Canucks Fort St. John Sr. Flyers Manning Comets Falher Pirates Grande Prairie Athletics Grimshaw Huskies Dawson Creek Sr. Canucks Grande Prairie Athletics High Prairie Regals

STANDINGS (as of December 2, 2018) EAST Grimshaw Huskies Falher Pirates Manning Comets High Prairie Regals

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GP 6 8 8 8

W 4 4 3 0

L 1 3 5 6

OTL 1 0 0 0

SOL 0 1 0 2

GF 41 54 31 36

GA 38 44 49 73

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PTS

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GP 7 8 7

W 6 5 4

L 1 2 3

OTL 0 1 0

SOL 0 0 0

GF 37 51 46

GA 26 31 35

DIFF Grande + 11 + 20 +11

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Sat, Dec 8

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Sat, Dec 8

6:30 p.m.

Sturgeon Sting

Fort McMurray Barons

Sat, Dec 8

8:15 p.m.

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Sherwood Park Oilers

Sun, Dec 9

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Dianne Day & the estate of Alec Day

Saturday, April 27th, 2019 — Gordondale, Alberta

APRIL

27 LORNE: 250-219-0871 EVAN: 250-219-4539 OFFICE: 780-864-7750 weaverauctions.com

Equipment dispersal auction for

Barb Ryan & the estate of Pat Ryan Wednesday, June 5th, 2019 — Milligan Creek, BC

JUNE 1995 JOHN DEERE 8570 4WD TRACTOR

1991 & 1996 JD 9600 COMBINES

NW 08-79-10-W6 - 157.5 +/- ACRES

2000 WESTWARD 9350 SWATHER

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2008 TRAILTECH TRIDEM FLAT DECK

2007 CASE STX 530 4WD TRACTOR

2000 CAT IT28G WHEEL LOADER

1995 JOHN DEERE 9600 COMBINE

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What to do when interest rates rise n view of rising interest rates, an issue that may come up during mortgage loan term negotiations is whether to lock into a fixed longterm mortgage rate or stay in a variable rate. Dean Dyck, farm business management specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry looks at the factors to consider.

“Knowing your interest costs and your farm’s sensitivity to an interest rate increase is a good start,” says Dyck. “Should farm margins change, and weather events happen, it is important to figure out in advance whether the farm’s loan repayment capacity can handle a 2, 4, or 6 per cent increase in interest rates.”

Debt servicing analysis is broken down into two main sections – debt servicing capacity (DSC), and debt servicing requirements (DSR).

These are calculated as follows: DSC is accrued net farm income + depreciation expense + interest expense + off-farm income – family withdrawals – farm income tax paid.

DSR is the total accrued interest expense + total term loan principal payments (for a fiscal year).

“The difference between DSC and DSR must be positive,” says Dyck. “Once you have done the calculations using current numbers, see if the farm can withstand an interest rate increase of two per cent. Add two per cent to your average interest rate on all of the farm’s debt to calculate the total accrued interest expense. Then check to see if the difference between your DSC and DSR is still positive, or if the increase in interest rate significantly changes your repayment risk.”

Lenders often use a debt servicing ratio (DSR) calculated as DSR = DSC / DSR. Industry benchmarks

for this ratio vary from one financial institution to another, but generally, the following benchmarks apply: Greater than 1.5 is low risk.

To 1.5 is medium risk.

Less than 1.1 represents high risk.

“Remember, interest rates are part of your interest expense calculation, and your interest rate does not show up on your income and expense statement,” says Dyck.

“The other part of the calculation of interest expense is what you owe.

If, in the short run, you have an aggressive principal repayment plan to reduce your farm’s total debt, then an increase in interest rate may not worry you. But if you don’t, fixing your interest rate may be a good option.”

Currently, mortgage funds are readily available to agriculture producers as banks compete for market share and to retain good customers.

“It is a good time, for those who have not got the financial flexibility to endure a large interest rate hike - typically beginning farmers and those who have chosen to significantly grow - to look at a fixed rate and negotiate the best possible fiveyear fixed rate. Any potential extra cost for peace of mind now appears a short term price for long term viability. Fixing your interest rate could be the insurance you require to manage your financial risk. As each producer and farm business manager has a different risk appetite and risk mitigating strategy, the choice remains an individual one.”

For more information, see the Farm Manager – Your Business resource, A Farmer’s Guide to Agricultural Credit, or call the Alberta AgInfo Centre at 310-FARM (3276).

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Lloyd and Donna Ross

Welcomed Family and Friends

in the cattle industry to their Cleardale farm on Saturday, November 3rd to enjoy and take part in their female dispersal sale. Mother Nature was not all that receptive, but everyone overcame the temperature and conditions to make the event a great success and a heart-warming experience for the entire Ross family.

Of course Donna started the afternoon off with one of her famous prime rib luncheons.

And then Lloyd got the ATV/Auction Block in gear and the group moved quickly through the 125 head on offer, averaging $2,594 when the hammer hit for the final time.

Lloyd would like to recognize Ollenberger Stock Farms for being the High Volume Buyer, taking 30 head of bred females back to their ranch in Goodlow, BC. Greg Clegg of Clegg Angus in St. Albert, AB made RED ROSS VERY NICE 35E the High Selling lot of the sale while purchasing 10 more bred females to match the 11-head purchase of Robert Driedger of La Crete, AB.

Longest drive bragging rights went to the boys from Yarrow Creek Farm in Pincher Creek, AB who did not waste their considerable kilometres by bringing 4 head of 2018-born heifer calves back home with them.

Lloyd, Donna and the entire Ross family would like to thank everyone who came out and will be ready to welcome everyone back again when they end 37 years of producing Red Angus breeding stock at the 32nd, and last, No Fool’s Bull Sale on Saturday, April 27th, 2019.

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BULL SALE - M.C. Quantock .....................................13 Agriterra Equipment – AGCO ......................................27 Agriterra Equipment - Cub Cadet ...............................40 BC Recycle Newspaper Ad...........................................2 Belt Drive Betty - Busted Knuckle ..............................52 BF Collision..................................................................39 Butler Farm Equipment ...............................................34 CLEARFAB Manufacturing ..........................................19 Countryside Motor Sports.............................................2 Cramer's Breaking .........................................................6 Dave Ross Equipment .......................................1, 28, 29 Dawson Co-operative ...................................................7 Dawson Creek Vet Clinic .......................................11, 15 Douglas Lake Equipment ......................................30, 31 Eaton, Pat ......................................................Classifieds FarmLead.com ..............................................................4 Flaman Sales ...............................................................32 Foster's Agri-World ...............................................33, 56 Fresh Water Treatment Systems ...................................6 Girouxville Co-op ...........................................................5 Hearth & Home Furnishings ..........................................1 Home Hardware (Fischer Lumber) ..............................53 Horse Ranch ................................................................12 Innisfail Auction Market ..............................................21 Iron Horse Auctions .....................................................54 Keddie's .........................................................................1 KS Farm .........................................................Classifieds Kubota Country ...........................................................35 Mile Zero Denture Clinic..............................................38 Milligan Creek Steel.....................................................38 Mulvahill Fencing...........................................Classifieds North Peace Applied Research Assn ...........................4 Northern Heating & Fireplace .......................................3 Northern Portables ......................................................25 Nutrien ...........................................................................3 Peace Country Beef Congress .................14, 20, 21, 34 Peace River Regional District ............................. 48 - 51 Penergetic Canada ........................................................8 PrairieCoast equipment ..................................36, 37, 39 Prestville Farms .............................................................5 Quapp Equipment Ltd. ................................................12 Ross Chrysler ..............................................................55 Sexsmith Used Farm Parts .........................................32 Southwest Design & Construction................................1 Thorsby Stockyards Inc. .............................................25 Vertical Buildings Solutions ........................................26 VJV Livestock Marketing Group .................................23 Vos, Henry ....................................................................38 Weaver Auctions ...................................................42, 43 Webster Trailer Services ...............................................5 Wembley Livestock Market.........................................24 Westcan Feed & Seeds .............................9, Classifieds Worsley Fabrication & Welding .....................................6 R0011496846

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4, 16” 8-hole Rims 265-75 R16 Yokohama Tires with Aluminum rims. $500 for all.

(780)933-3452

2146 Wanted

WANTED: An Old Farm Windmill in Hopefully OK Operating Condition. Phone: 250-827-3843

3563

Dogs

FOR SALE: 3 Female German Shepard Pups, 11 weeks old. $500./each. Phone: 1780-933-2518 FOR SALE: Norwegian Elk Hound/Border Cross Puppies. Born Sept 6th. Asking $250./each. 780-928-4165 or 780-926-6794

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3563 Dogs

Pyrenees/Anatolian/Bouvier Male 8 mth-old Pups. Raised with Poultry/Sheep/Cats/Children.

Ideal large Family/Farm/Yard Guardians. ksfarm8888@gmail.com or 780-864-9218

1215 General Employment

SEASONAL FUEL TRUCK DRIVER to deliver fuel in central/northern Alberta for winter drilling program. Call Roger 780-805-5215.

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FOR SALE: John Deere “R”, Diesel, Running Condition.

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2020 Auctions

BUD HAYNES & WARD’S PREMIER Firearms Auction. Saturday, December 8 at 10 AM. 11802-145 Street, Edmonton, Alberta. Over 800 lots - On-line bidding Antique & Modern Firearms.

Check website. To consign, call Linda Baggaley 403597-1095, Brad 780-9408378. www.budhaynesauctions.com; www.wardsauctions.com.

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For Sale - Misc

12’ X 24’ Log Look Cabin.

Completely Finished, Wired, Wood Stove. Must See. Phone: 780-933-1950 Diesel Furnaces 80,000 & 120,000 BTU. Diesel Hot Water Tank, Assortment of Spare Parts. 1-780-524-3205 FOR SALE: Small Glass Windows & Screens. $2./each. Phone: 780-5326270 FOR SALE: Wooden Wheel Democrat Buggy. Good Working Condition. $2000.

OBO. Phone: 780-834-6501 Snow Blade 7,’ Fits Skidster.

Roto Tiller 64”, Fits Skidster. Both Used Very Little.

780-933-1950

2080 Furniture

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6 PC Bedroom Set, Headboard, Mattress Frame, 2 Nightstands, Dresser, Mirror. $500. OBO. 250-793-8441 TV-Cabinet with Shelf & 3 Drawers. Dark-Wood-Colour. $300. OBO; 5 Drawer Chest. $100. OBO. 250-7938441

2120 Sports Equipment

2 Pair of Cross Country Skies Includes Poles/Boots.

1 Men’s/1 Lady’s. $50./each Set. Phone: 780-532-6270

2088 Butcher Shop

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6950 Shared Accommodation 6965 Suites for Rent 6975 Wanted to Rent 7015 Business Personals 8034 Building Contractors 9025 Hay/Bales for Sale 9115 Auto Miscellaneous 9160 Trucks/Vans/Cars 9185 Boats 9220 RVs/Campers/Trailers 9225 Snowmobiles

Wanted to Buy 2145 WANTED: Shed Antlers for

Creative Art. Purchase by the Pound. Call Terry at 780766-2937/780-876-4455

Haying Equipment 2210 FOR SALE: 2006 2650 Haybuster. $10,000. Phone: 780-524-2578

Air Drills & Seeders 2211 2010 PH-800 Precision 50’

Air-Drill & Flexi-Coil 3450 Tow Between Cart. $58,000.

780-524-2630

Heavy Equipment 2215 A-62 Ford wheel loader.

$11,500 comes with bucket and bale fork. (250)827-3990 Attachments for skidsteers/tractors, loaders. Large selection of pallet forks, grapples, buckets, snow and dirt blades, tillers, mowers and snow blowers, etc. 780354-2161, (Cell)-780-5186095. Beaverlodge.

FOR SALE: Used Caterpillar and Cummins Engines and Parts, Most Models. Phone: 780-322-3822 FOR SALE: Used Detroit Diesel Engines and Parts, Most Models. Phone: 780322-3822

Mills/Equipment 2218 Case 2470 4-Wheel Dive

with 12ft. Dozer + Full Line of Smaller Machinery.

Phone: 780-305-4106

Misc Farm Equipment 2220 Case IH 2188Combine 1997, 3310 Threshing hrs., Pickup Header/Grain Tank Extensions/4x4 Wheel Assist Drive Kit Included. Field Ready. $29,000. 780-3234362/780-837-1778 FOR SALE: Used Tractor Tires, 20.8-42, Matched Set of 8. Phone: 780-322-3822

2088 Butcher Shop

KS Farm

Regenerative Agriculture, since 2008

• 100% Grassfed/Grass-finished Welsh Black Beef Wholes, Halves, Quarters, Eighths Custom Jerky, Sausage, Smokies • Pasture-raised Natural Lamb and Pork Wholes & Halves

SOMEONE’S LIFE DEPENDS ON IT

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Tractors 2230 FOR SALE: 211 Kubota

Tractor 51 hp, Front Wheel Assist, 3pth with Loader.

Phone: 780-836-3322 Project Tractor. 1947 Massey 55. PTO and Belt Pulley.

Not Seized. If You-canHaul-It-You-Can Have-It. 250-780-2378 TO GIVE AWAY: Massey 55 Tractor, Free to a Good Home. Phone: 250-780-2378 Tractors (100HP - 300HP) Case 2294 Tractor, FWA, Loader with Forks, Recent Hydraulic Pump, 8880 hrs. $21,000. Phone: 780-5186319 Cargo Trailers

2231 2247

FOR SALE: 20 ft Flat Deck Trailer, Holds 5 Quads. $12,000. 780-524-2630 Stock Trailers

2248 FOR SALE: 17’ Bumper Pull Stock Trailer. $8,000. Phone: 780-494-2710

Tack 3520 Horses &BUILT RIGHT

SHEDS Custom Sheds of All Types.

Call: 780-835-1908 for Your Project Quote.

FOR SALE: Kids Horse for Beginner Rider. Phone: 780836-2580

Buying Draft & Draft Cross Horses & Colts of All Types.

Paying Cash. Phone: 780831-4077 CWB Mare, 16hh, Dapple Grey. Bred for 2019 to Unregistered Pinto Warmblood.

Lightly Started. $2500. ksfarm8888@gmail.com or 780-864-9218 FOR SALE: APHA Black Tobiano Mare, Bred for 2019 ksfarm8888@gmail.com or 780-864-9218 Wanted Draft Studs. Phone: 780-831-4077

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100 Red & Black, AngusX bred heifers. $2000 Easy Calving. Calving April 15/19. 780-524-4100 64-head Bred Angus-Cross Heifers for sale. Due to calf April 2019 $2000. 780-9331385 or 780-380-3393 6 Month Old Alpine Nubian Buck for Sale. $150. Phone: 780-835-4796 Border Collie Puppies For Sale. Parents are Working Dogs. Great with Kids. Contact: 780-832-1783 Bred Heifers and Cows.

Moderate Framed, Grass Genetics, Raised in a Low Input Extended Season Rotational Grazing System. Angus/Welsh Black, a few Simmental/Angus. Bred to easy Calving WB Bulls. We Can Keep Cattle on Pasture until December, and are able to Custom Feed/Calve over the Winter and 2019 Grazing Season. ksfarm8888@gmail.com or 780-864-9218 Bred Heifers for sale. Simmental/Angus Cross. Start calving March 20, 2019.

Blacks/Reds. $2000/ea.

250-780-2382 250-784-4279 Cross Bred Cow Herd For Sale in January-45 Black/Red Speckle and Red Roans. Calving May/June. $1,900./each. 780-751-2124 High Prairie Area FOR SALE: 2 Purebred Black Angus Bulls. 3 yrs old in January 2019. Phone: 780-524-2578 For Sale: Two Katahdin Rams $300/each. 7-months old. Hair sheep. (250)8272360 For Sale: Two Older Broke Gentle Mares. Standard Bred & Quarter Horse. 780-8354796 Hereford Commercial Bulls For Sale. Small Ones$2,000. Big Ones- $2,500.

Phone: 780-836-2125 Looking to put Bred Heifers and or Cows on shares for calving. Contact Gord 780831-6872 Registered Polled Hereford Bred Cows-$2,000. Bred Heifers-$2,500. Preg Checked, On Express Vac. Program. Phone: 780-8362125

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Pyrenees/Anatolian/Bouvier Male 8 mth-old Pups. Raised with Poultry/Sheep/Cats/Children.

Ideal large Family/Farm/Yard Guardians. ksfarm8888@gmail.com or 780-864-9218 Two 3 Yr Old Speckle Park Bulls and One 5 Yr Old American Park Cross Bull. $2,600./each. 780-751-2124 High Prairie Area

3539 Poultry One African Male Gander for Sale, 1-Yr-Old, $75. Two White Geese for sale, $35.780-835-4796

9020 Feed & Seed

Business Services Hay/Bales For Sale 5020 9025 GET RESULTS! Post a clas-

FOR SALE: 3 Female German Shepard Pups, 11 weeks old. $500./each. Phone: 1780-933-2518

5020 Business Services

M Mulvahill Fencing

250.784.7848

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2337 Threshing-hrs. Pickup Header/Grain Tank Extensions/Large Tires. Field Ready $70,000. 780-3234362/780-837-1778 For Sale: 1997 9600 John Deere Combine. 4 Wheel Drive. 30’ Straight Cut Header.780-836-3322 FOR-SALE:70 New Teeth with Hardware for An Aerway Aerator. Selling 1/2 Price of New. 250-782-5187 FOR SALE: Used Bale Wagon, 30’, Holds 18 Bales, Tandem Rear Axle $7900.

780-518-6095 FOR SALE: Used Tractor Tires, Most Sizes Available.

Phone: 780-322-3822 Kirby Chaff Spreader for Axial Flow Combine. $800.

Call Gilbert: 780-3234362/780-837-1778 Swath Roller 10 ft Blanchard. $500. Call Gilbert: 780-323-4362/780-837-1778 THE CORRAL FACTORY: Now Selling Corral Panels, Silage Bunks/Wind Breaks/ Fenceline Feeders/Bale Feeders, Gates and Portable Calving Barns. Free Delivery Available. 780-821-9020 Versatile 750 Tractor Parts: Differential, Axles, Drive Shaft, Rims, Cab. Call Gilbert: 780-323-4362/780-8371778 WANTED: 2146 Built in Hydraulic Pump for Cockshutt 30. Call Eugene @ 780-835-0601

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Call: 780-835-1908 for Your Project Quote.

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Record Purge. File Destruction. Free Consultation 1800-347-2540. accesslegalmjf.com Grazing/Pasture Lease

Hay/Bales For Sale 9025 30 Large Round Alfalfa

• WHEAT • BARLEY • OATS • PEAS • HEATED GRAIN • SPRING THRASHED • DAMP • LIGHT • MIXED • BUGS

HEATED CANOLA • GREEN • WEEDY • SPRING THRASHED

1.877.250.5252 3535 Livestock 3535 Livestock ALDER RIDGE RANCHING HEIFERS FOR SALE

175 BLACK ANGUS BRED HEIFERS Very uniform “must see” group 45 days exposed to easy calving Black Angus Bulls from Classic Livestock, J Lazy A Ranch & F-R Due to start calving Apr 15, 2019 Preg checked & full herd health

ASKING $2,250/HEAD

For more information, please call Pat Eaton

Cell (780) 524-8946

Legal Services 5050 CRIMINAL RECORD?

Grazing Lease for Sale. 10 Bush Quarters & Roughly 120 Acres Open. Manning Area. 780-836-2580

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Hay Bales for Sale, Approx.

1300 lbs Each. $55/per Bale.

250-759-4956 30 Round bales approx 750lb/each.

Horse hay. $30/each. 250-219-4149

40 Round bales approx 750lb/each. Timothy/Brome/ Alfalfa/Clover. $30/each.

250-219-4149 ALFALFA/FESCUE SMALL SQ. BALES FOR SALE. $5. PER BALE. CALL EUGENE @ 780-835-0601

9030 Tillage & Seeding

9350 JD 30 foot Seed Drill for Parts plus 30 foot BackOn Carrier. Phone: 780-8370592

9115 Auto Miscellaneous

Folding Tow Bar, Blue Ox with vehicle mount. As new. $1000. (780)933-3452

9130 ATVs/Dirt Bikes

Set quad tires.

New. 2 - 2 5 ” x 8 ” x 1 2 ” , 2-25”x10”x12”. $160 for all.

(780)933-3452

9160 Trucks & Vans

1994 GMC Single Cab Longbox. Almost New Transmission. Good Working Condition. $1500. OBO. Phone: 780-834-6501

THE BIG BEND A history of the families that opened up the Blueberry Mountain area At the winter woodpile and St. Mary’s Church

PEACE RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICT

Notice of Intent to Consider ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 2335

When:

Friday December 14, 2018 10:00 am

Where:

Peace River Regional District Head Office, Boardroom

Wonowon

BK A EXC FIRSTLY PT SUBDIVIDED BY PL BCP18711 SECONDLY PT SUBDIVIDED BY PL BCP30199, DL 964, Peace River Proposal: To amend the zoning from I-1 (Light Industrial Zone) to P (Public Use Zone) for a 2.05 ha (5.07 acre) portion of the subject property. The applicant intends to subdivide the 2.05 ha portion in the future to bring the existing church and hall located on the parcel into compliance.

1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC

For More Information: Contact: Development Services Tel: 250-784-3200 Toll Free: 1-800-670-7773 Email: prrd.dc@prrd.bc.ca

prrd.bc.ca

This notice is in general form only. Relevant background documents may be inspected from Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, between the hours of 8:30am – 4:30pm at the PRRD Dawson Creek office (1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC) or 8:30am – Noon and 1:00pm – 4:30pm at the PRRD Fort St. John office (9505-100th Street, Fort St. John, BC). Written comments or concerns accepted.

Shawn Dahlen, Acting Chief Administrative Officer

diverse. vast. abundant.

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Beef producers vote on service charge model “The results of the Alberta Beef Producers plebiscite are in, and members have chosen to remain with a refundable service charge model.

“These results are preliminary. More than 1,800 ABP members cast votes with 51.3 per cent voting in favour of the refundable service charge model. Final results will be shared after Dec. 11, following a two-week period when members can contest the results.

“I would like to thank the Alberta Beef Producers and the Alberta Agricultural Products

Marketing Council for their work in bringing this vote to producers. I would also like to note the spirit of cooperation and collaboration between ABP and the Alberta Cattle Feeders’ Association throughout this process and their commitment to the industry.

“Our government felt it was important to empower producers to make this choice for themselves. That’s why, in September 2017, amendments to the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act provided producers of agricultural commis-

sions the ability to choose their preferred service charge model.

“The Alberta Agricultural Marketing Council also recently held a service charge model plebiscite on behalf of the Potato Growers of Alberta, with 82 per cent of votes in favour of a non-refundable service charge model.

“Government will continue to support producers and the agricultural commissions that represent them.”

Wheat markets see opportunity in the search for quality Earlier this week, wheat markets received a bump higher following weekend news of intensified geo-political tensions between Russian and the Ukraine in key wheat shipping zones of the Black Sea region.

Grain markets will continue to watch developments over there. The Kerch Strait was temporarily closed after the incident, but has since reopened and wheat markets relaxed once again.

United States soft red winter and hard red spring futures are trying to maintain chart support along fall season price lows, while U.S. hard red winter wheat futures are pressing into fresh contract lows.

U.S. wheat prices relative to corn are now as cheap as they were earlier this year before prices began a strong rally. Cash basis levels firmed as merchants want to acquire high-protein inventories.

The search is on Russian wheat offers are variable, with prices wide-ranging. That’s a sign exporters are beginning to have problems sourcing high-quality wheat from the Black Sea region - an aggressive exporter dominating the international market over the past few months.

Here at home, it seems Canada found its niche, since the wheat export pace is running ahead of last year at this time as demand for quality and protein is a priority.

Market bulls highlighted strong cash basis across Canadian Prairie elevator locations and express hope for higher world prices if and when Russia’s exportable surplus wanes.

It’s quite possible, but I see limitations to upside on wheat pricing opportunities. That’s because of the ongoing stagnation from the corn market, the soon-to-be overlapped Argentine wheat availability and as the calendar edges closer to accessing 2019 winter wheat crops from across the northern hemisphere.

The International Grains Council issued its first projection for global wheat planted area for 2019-2020. It estimates it will rise by about one per cent to 220 million hectares, the first increase in four years.

Weather watch Weather across much of Europe, the Black Sea region and U.S. winter wheat areas will be closely watched for any adverse cold temperatures or wide swings in temperatures over the next few months that could cause some winter kill on Northern Hemisphere crops.

In the meantime, significant basis variance on spring wheat can exist at our local Prairie elevator. Some of it has to do with arbitrage, need for certain quality, freight differentials, railcar fill need, or just competition between line companies. Local variance can be 35 to 50 cents a bushel basis pulls mainly for quality wheat.

While recently backing off slightly, generic spring wheat basis levels have been pretty strong

this fall season. They’ve generated cash price returns at the elevator this week between $6.75 to $7 per bushel in Manitoba and Saskatchewan and $7+ per bushel in Alberta. But even if world cash prices and futures do rise into the new year, I struggle to find reason to justify why elevator cash flat prices need to roll much higher than sporadic 35 to 50 cent a bushel pulls.

It’s tough to make generic sales recommendations in such a wide-ranging price environment.

But growers should look to sell strong local basis

pulls when they occur. It depends on location, grade, type, company, delivery slot - all issues which are 100 per cent local.

Bottom line Overall wheat markets remain generally wellsupplied internationally, but the hunt for quality and protein is putting some price premium into cash wheat pricing.

Mike Jubinville of Pro Farmer Canada offers information on commodity markets and marketing strategies. Call 204-654-4290

PEACE RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICT

No�ce of Intent to Consider TEMPORARY USE PERMIT No. 18-096

When:

Friday December 14, 2018 10:00 am

Where:

Pink Mountain

District Lot 1371 PRD Excluding Plan 28971 Proposal: To re-establish a card lock fuel facility to service the work camp on the same property

Peace River Regional District Head Office, Boardroom 1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC

For More Informa�on: Contact: Development Services Tel: 250-784-3200 Toll Free: 1-800-670-7773 Email: prrd.dc@prrd.bc.ca

This no�ce is in general form only. Relevant background documents may be inspected from Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, between the hours of 8:30am – 4:30pm at the PRRD Dawson Creek office (1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC) or 8:30am – Noon and 1:00pm – 4:30pm at the PRRD Fort St. John office (9505-100th Street, Fort St. John, BC). Wri�en comments or concerns accepted.

Shawn Dahlen, Ac�ng Chief Administra�ve Officer

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No�ce of Intent to Consider TEMPORARY USE PERMIT No. 16-224

When:

Gundy Creek / Wonowon Area

Where:

Proposal: To con�nue to operate a work camp to accommodate up to 500 people on a 10.7 ha (26.6 acre) por�on of the subject property. The work camp includes a fuel card lock facility.

Friday December 14, 2018 10:00 am Peace River Regional District Head Office, Boardroom

NE ¼ of District Lot 41, Peace River

Kirk and Terry Rude

1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC

For More Informa�on: Contact: Development Services Tel: 250-784-3200 Toll Free: 1-800-670-7773 Email: prrd.dc@prrd.bc.ca

This no�ce is in general form only. Relevant background documents may be inspected from Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, between the hours of 8:30am – 4:30pm at the PRRD Dawson Creek office (1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC) or 8:30am – Noon and 1:00pm – 4:30pm at the PRRD Fort St. John office (9505-100th Street, Fort St. John, BC). Wri�en comments or concerns accepted.

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When finances keep you awake

PEACE RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICT

No�ce of Public Hearing Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2341, 2018

When: Financial stress snowballs. Maybe it starts with sinking commodity prices, maybe weather issues. Before you know it, you’re having trouble paying the bills.

Here are three steps you can take when finances are starting to stress you out.

Don’t wait! Act as soon as you realize money concerns are keeping you awake at night. Stewing about the problem while hoping it will go away on its own isn’t going to work (which some part of you already knows, or you wouldn’t be stressing about it).

Share your concerns with key stakeholders.

Whether it’s a business partner, spouse or family member, the stress of hiding financial truths in any relationship can be crushing. Sometimes just the act of sharing can alleviate some of the worry.

Talk to your financial institution right away.

It’s often possible to extend the term of a loan, lower the payment amount or decrease payment frequency. The longer lead time your lender has, the greater the number of options they’ll be able to offer.

Money stressing you out? Act as soon as you realize money concerns are keeping you awake at night.

And know you’re not alone. Almost everyone experiences financial stress at some point, especially in an industry we love but where so much is out of our control. One thing you can control?

Your response – how you deal with a situation, and how much help you’re willing to accept to fix it.

Wednesday December 12, 2018 at 7:00pm

Where: Wonowon Elementary School Gymnasium 19211 Petrocan Subdivision, Wonowon BC

Wonowon

Block A & Block B, District Lot 2135, Peace River District

The Peace River Regional District is hos�ng a mee�ng to discuss a proposed zoning amendment.

Proposal: To amend the zoning of the subject proper�es under PRRD Zoning Bylaw No. 1000, 1996 from R-2 (Residen�al 2 Zone) to I-1 (Light Industrial Zone) in order to construct a shop and operate a trucking business from the site.

For More Informa�on: Contact: Development Services Tel: 250-784-3200 Toll Free: 1-800-670-7773 Email: prrd.dc@prrd.bc.ca

This no�ce is in general form only. Relevant background documents may be inspected from Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, between the hours of 8:30am – 4:30pm at the PRRD Dawson Creek office (1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC) or 8:30am – Noon and 1:00pm – 4:30pm at the PRRD Fort St. John office (9505-100th Street, Fort St. John, BC). Wri�en comments or concerns accepted.

Shawn Dahlen, Ac�ng Chief Administra�ve Officer

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Betty brings a bag for of gifts this issue. Well, gift suggestions.

Our 2018 Christmas Gift Guide, helping you find great products from Rider Owned, Rider Friendly Businesses...

The Rider Friendly Business Association is filled with small businesses that truly want to help you find that perfect gift, piece of jewelry, clothing, book, bike, hotel, motel, experience....

Our 2018 Gift Guide has some incredible ideas in it!

The gift ideas numbering system is based on when the idea was sent in to us, not by any special rating or ranking.

The First 8 Gift Ideas come from U Need Parts dot CA. Oil coolers, primary covers, brake pedals, audio headsets, grips and more await at uneedparts.ca Gift idea number 9 is a real winner - a trip to ride BMW motorcycles in Tibet!

This 10 day vacation includes 6 days of riding, your motorcycle rental and insurance, all attraction passes, your Chinese Visitors Visa, your Chinese Motorcycle License, and all of your hotel rooms, and breakfasts not to mention transfers to and from the hotel and airport and a tour guide and chase truck! A special damage deposit agreement was arranged at $1000 US for the F800GS, there are other bikes available.

Easy Rider Tours in Tibet has arranged for a special Airfare price which is $600 Canadian ROUND TRIP, with 2 bags and a meal included. The entire trip will cost you roughly $3000 - $3,200 American per person including your lunches, suppers, fuel and spending money. (depending on your appetite) Visit https://www.riderfriendly.com/for-riders/riding-tibet to find out more.

We are featuring two books this season from two of my most favourite lady riders and authors.

Tamela Rich’s book”Hit the Road” a Woman’s Guide to Motorcycle Touring is an amazing resource on solo riding and Liz Jansen’s book “Crash Landing” tells the tale of a life very well

lived.

Both books are incredible!

You can get Tamela’s Book at tamelarich.com and Liz’s book at lizjansen.com.

Gift idea number 12 is also a book, but is geared towards kids. The Bikers are Animals series by Paul Jamiol help kids understand the different bikes and people who ride them in a fun and imaginative way and his cartooning skills really shine through. In every book there are colouring pages so that parents, grand parents and kids can get in on the action!

Check them out at: bikersareanimals.com MotoChic Gear has some incredible offerings this year, of course there is the trusty Lauren Bag that is becoming a staple in the urban lady rider’s wardrobe which is our gift guide idea #13. MotoChic Gear is also offering up the Bess Bag and the Ladies Antimicrobial Muscle Tee as well in spots 17 & 18. See all their great ideas at: motochicgear. com Gigi Montrose has her amazing “Fearless” jacket up for grabs in position 14. This is a wonderfully functional jacket that will protect you with it’s kevlar and make you feel feminine all at the same time ladies!

Check out the “Fearless Jacket” at gigimontrose.com My friend and all round talented gal Shaunagh McLeod is offering up her hand wrapped pendants.

These unique pieces are perfect that for the special gal in your life guys - or for yourself ladies...

Email Shaunagh at shaunaghmcl @ gmail.com (Fix the spaces!)

Freedom Heated Clothing from Esterhazy Saskatchewan has a way to help extend that riding season. With vests, jackets, chap liners and gauntlets, you never have to truly be cold on your motorcycle again and, you can get a set of gloves,

a jacket and chap liners for about the price of heated grips!

Check them out at heatedclothing.ca Another amazing gift idea is number 20 and it comes from Marion Redpath over at Calgary Harley-Davidson and Betty from Betty’s BnB with Air BnB. A Two Day Rental and Two Nights at Betty’s! That’s right, get the one you love a gift certificate for travel and accommodations from two wonderful owner operators and combine them into that perfect weekend getaway. Ideal for the person who works away and only has a short period for days off!

Contact Marion at Calgary Harley-Davidson for more details.

We also have some great stocking stuffer ideas from a couple of the riding clubs we promote the Harley-Davidson of Edmonton Community Ladies of Harley Calendar that raises money for Kipnes House AND tickets on a motorcycle raffle from the Canadian Legion of Riders in North Battleford SK!!!!

Check them out too!

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Province hikes fines for off-road, snowmobile use in caribou recovery areas Peace River Regional District and other Peace municipalities this week about its plan and recovery activities planned west of Chetwynd.

The regional district wants that work stopped until it’s included in the planning process, and until studies are carried out on the socio-economic impacts that caribou recovery will have on industry, tourism, and backcountry access in Northeast B.C. The region is home the central group of southern mountain caribou, which includes a dozen herds stretching from Williston Lake to Jasper, Alberta. Two herds, including the Burnt Pine herd near Chetwynd and the Banff herd near Jasper, have already been extirpated.

According to recent counts, there’s an estimated 229 animals in five other herds in the region around Chetwynd and Tumbler Ridge.

Email Managing Editor Matt Preprost at editor@ahnfsj.ca.

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Court convictions for snowmobiling in southern mountain caribou habitats also may result in a fine up to $200,000 and six months imprisonment, the province said.

According to the ministry, more than one mil-

lion hectares across the mountain caribou range were recommended to be closed to motorized winter recreation to help caribou populations recover. The province said it’s been closing areas to snowmobilers in caribou ranges since 2009.

A map of current snowmobile closures in mountain caribou recovery areas can be found below.

Southern mountain caribou have been listed as a threatened wildlife species under the federal Species At Risk Act since 2003.

The province says it is spending $27 million over three years to establish a caribou recovery program.

Part of that includes limiting backcountry recreation such as snowmobiling, “which has the potential to damage caribou habitat, increase access by predators and displace mountain caribou from their preferred early and late winter habitat,” the ministry said.

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That’s up from previous fines of $230 or $345 depending on the violation, and did not reflect the effect of non-compliance to sensitive habitats and species in British Columbia, the ministry wrote in an information bulletin.

Violation tickets may be issued under the Wildlife Act or the Park Act by police, conservation officers, natural resource officers or park rangers.

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North Peace Savings and Credit Union closing Taylor branch

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The North Peace Savings and Credit Union plans to close its branch in Taylor by May 31, 2019.

The credit union has been operating a small branch at the district’s municipal office complex, but gave notice last month that it will be consolidating its operations to Fort St. John starting in the new year.

Chief Executive Officer Mitchel Chilcott said the decision to consolidate was made because of decreasing volumes, low member traffic, and an increase in costs. “With Taylor’s close proximity to Fort St. John and NPSCU’s digital banking offerings, we trust that NPSCU will continue to meet both the simple and complex banking needs of your community,� Chilcott wrote to the district in a Nov. 21 letter.

Dec. 3 meeting. “It’s unfortunate, but it is a business decision by them,� Mayor Rob Fraser said.

The district needs more space for its operations, Fraser said. “Whether somebody else wants the space and wants to lease it from us, I’m sure our staff will look at it,� he said. “Otherwise, I’m sure we’ll absorb it back into the building.�

“NPSCU continues to be committed to supporting local events and initiatives within the district.�

A part-time staffer who lives in Taylor is expected to be absorbed into the Fort St. John operation, and some local members have called to express their concerns about the closure, council said.

This is not the first time the credit union has left the community only to end up coming back, Taylor Mayor Rob Fraser noted at council’s

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