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Here is an exclusive opportunity to be a front runner with very marketable genetics.

31H was the highest selling Female in Ladies of the West 2021 selling for $27,500. Her sire producing high selling bulls and females, John Wick 882E is in high demand still today selling semen for over $1,000 a straw just at the 50th Red Round Up sale. Her mother Meg 169Z recognisably one of the most classic composition, females in the Red Angus Breed, as being an above average embryo producer with pregnancy records. Meg 31H hasn’t stopped growing while raising an absolute brute of a bull calf. We made her work to see what her genetic potential was, and we are more than impressed. Without a high feeding program she is still as described; “a large outlined female with added size and performance, being clean made and feminine,” quoted by Wheeler’s Stock Farm. Duff HD 2046 was a high selling bull for $150,000 at record-setting 2022 Power Plus Bull and Female Sale. A breed changer like his dad Red Box but with a higher definition package, HD 2046 moves with his head high, flawlessly. Having a 45 Scrotal measurement, long level hip, sound structure and hoof, makes this first time in Canada semen valuable. Along with Meg 31H, this combination is a MUST HAVE!

Altona Falls Red Angus

Dan & Trudy Loewen, Altona, BC 250-630-2146 /250-261-3955

Biltrite Angus

Stan & Faye Hetman, Rose Prairie, BC 250-827-3694

Link & Alicia Copeland, Rose Prairie, BC 250-262-7629

Binks Angus Farm

Evan Binks, Grande Prairie, AB 780-518-2020

Brandl Cattle Co.

Byron & Gwen Brandl, Jarvie, AB 780-954-2599

Broken Stick Ranch (formerly WILP/HAR Farms)

Tom & Amber Ditner, Baldonnel, BC 250-794-7105

Cinder Angus

Brad Yoder & Nicolle Hoskins, Barrhead, AB 780-674-5773

Tamara

Michael & Rebecca McCord, Mile 86.5 Alaska Hwy, BC 250-772-5116

Gordon & Carla Harmon, Cecil Lake, BC 250-793-2384

Ron & Barb Miller, Cody & Amy Miller, Westlock, AB 780-349-0644 Hillview

Raymond & Corine Verbeek, Sturgeon County, AB 780-982-2176/780-939-2173

North 42 Cattle Company

Heath Barn eld, Sexsmith, AB 780-897-3339

Whispering Aspen Ranch

Megan Thompson, Cecil Lake, BC 250-793-4830

Tamarack Shorthorns Alvin Johnson, Brownvale, AB 780-618-9044

Trieber Farms

Fred & Naomi Trieber, Beaverlodge, AB Fred 780-831-1346 / Naomi 780-814-0052

GRA-TAN Farm

Grant & Tanya Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB 780-786-2181

Grimm Ranches

Miles Grimm & Laurie Schaub, Grimshaw, AB 780-971-2217

Halfway River Simmentals

Eckbert & Christa Weitzel

Georg & Sarah Weitzel, Charlie Lake, BC 250-263-8237

Hodges Simmentals

Roy & Scot Hodges, Beaverlodge, AB 780-512-4669

Albrecht Farms

Steve, Tammy & Ryan Albrecht, Spirit River, AB Ryan 780-933-5448 / Steve 780-832-0883

Blazin’ J Simmentals Darcy & Caitlyn Lind, Valleyview, AB 780-552-4934

Briar Ridge Stock Farm Randy & Chris Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC 250-786-5048

Chad, Leah, Gene & Addison Haddow, Dawson Creek, BC 250-784-3924

Chet & Jamie Jans Box 223 Groundbirch, BC V0C 1T0

Registered Purebred & Fleckvieh Simmentals

250-780-2141 hm 250-219-8200 cell 250-219-8008 cell

info@fallentimberfarms.com www.fallentimberfarms.com

Kent & Robin Malcomson, Grovedale, AB 587-298-5404 KRS

Chance Martin, Thorsby, AB 780-789-3915

Viking Livestock Market

Cli Grinde, Viking, AB 780-336-2209

VVJV Livestock Marketing Group

O ce, Dawson Creek, BC 250-782-3766

O ce, Beaverlodge, AB 780-354-2423

Travis Sekura, Westlock, AB 780-349-3153

Craig Jacklin, Ponoka, AB 403-783-5561

Dean Edge, Rimbey, AB 403-704-0280

Wembley Livestock Exchange Glen Mayer, Wembley, AB 780-897-9570

Flying

Grande Prairie Feeders Association

Admin – Dawn Hollins, Grande Prairie, AB 780-538-1263

North Peace Feeder Association

Admin – Donna Haakenson, Berwyn, AB 780-338-2270

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

CATTLE MARKET REPORT FOR NOV 25, 2022

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TUESDAYS WEEKLY

Tuesday, Nov 29th - 9:00 a.m.

Tuesday, Dec 6th - 9:00 a.m.

Tuesday, Dec 13th - 9:00 a.m.

Tuesday, Dec 20th - 9:00 a.m.

THURSDAYS WEEKLY

December 1st - 9:00 a.m.

December 8th - 9:00 a.m.

Last Regular Sale of 2022 December 15th - 9:00 a.m.

THURSDAYS WEEKLY

December 1st - 9:00 a.m.

December 8th - 9:00 a.m.

Last Regular Sale of 2022 December 15th - 9:00 a.m.

PONOKA RIMBEY

WEDNESDAYS WEEKLY

November 30th - 9:00 a.m. December 7th - 9:00 a.m.

Last Regular Sale of 2022 December 14th - 9:00 a.m.

TUESDAYS

Nov 29 - 9am Dec 6 - 9am

Last Sale of ‘22 Dec 13 - 9am

$247.00 $287.00 $247.00 $282.00 $260.00 $300.00 $260.00 $310.00 $221.00 $246.00 600 - 699 $228.00 $242.00 $228.00 $240.00 $210.00 $240.00 $233.00 $241.00 $219.00 $251.00 $230.00 $253.00 $210.00 $255.00 $225.00 $256.00 $231.00 $239.00 700 - 799 $220.00 $236.00 $225.00 $230.00 $200.00 $235.00 $227.00 $233.00 $215.00 $241.50 $215.00 $235.00 $200.00 $247.00 $215.00 $245.50 $209.00 $239.00

$270.00 $215.00 $240.00 $215.00 $256.00 n/a

$230.00 $190.00 $230.00 $205.00 $215.00 $218.00 $245.00 $218.00 $238.00 $225.00 $260.00 $215.00 $250.75 $200.00 $211.00 500 - 599 $197.00 $215.00 $190.00 $218.00 $175.00 $211.00 $205.00 $213.00 $210.00 $241.00 $201.00 $225.00 $200.00 $257.00 $200.00 $245.00 $190.00 $204.00 600 - 699 $195.00 $210.00 $197.00 $212.00 $180.00 $230.00 $203.00 $211.00 $190.00 $220.00 $187.00 $205.00 $190.00 $221.50 $190.00 $217.50 $180.00 $195.00 700 - 799 $195.00 $206.00 $195.00 $207.00 $170.00 $200.00 $192.00 $203.00 $178.00 $216.00 n/a n/a $175.00 $206.50 $180.00 $211.75 $160.00 $193.00 800 - 899 $185.00 $200.00 $192.00 $204.00 $150.00 $190.00 $190.00 $200.00 $185.00 $215.00 $167.00 $190.00 $170.00 $201.50 $175.00 $196.00 $170.00 $188.00 900 - 999 $182.00 $192.00 $188.00 $201.00 $130.00 $187.00 $185.00

$95.00 $135.00

Viking $90.00 $145.00

Innisfail $120.00 $144.00

Olds $105.00 $136.00

BCLPCA $94.00 $105.00

STEERS 500 - 599 LOW HIGH

NCLE

$225.00 $291.00

Viking $240.00 $275.00

Innisfail $240.00 $295.00

Olds $230.00 $289.00

BCLPCA (Avg/High) $242.20 $270.00

STEERS 600 - 699 LOW HIGH

NCLE $210.00 $254.00

Viking $234.00 $262.00

Innisfail $230.00 $288.00

Olds $230.00 $268.00

BCLPCA (Avg/High) $234.31 $250.50

STEERS 700 - 799 LOW HIGH

NCLE $200.00 $245.00

Viking $214.00 $256.00

Innisfail $225.00 $249.00

Olds $220.00 $262.00

BCLPCA (Avg/High) $229.36 $240.50

STEERS 800 - 899 LOW HIGH

NCLE $200.00 $225.00

Viking $198.00 $244.00

Innisfail $215.00 $241.00

Olds $210.00 $249.00

BCLPCA (Avg/High) $217.68 $233.00

HEIFERS 500 - 599 LOW HIGH

NCLE $190.00 $227.00

Viking $210.00 $249.00

Innisfail $200.00 $241.00

Olds $190.00 $243.00

BCLPCA (Avg/High) $210.72 $233.75

HEIFERS 600 - 699 LOW HIGH

NCLE $190.00 $219.00

Viking $205.00 $236.00

Innisfail $180.00 $230.00

Olds $190.00 $234.00

BCLPCA (Avg/High) $195.48 $213.50

HEIFERS 700 - 799 LOW HIGH

NCLE $170.00 $205.00

Viking $175.00 $216.00

Innisfail $180.00 $225.00

Olds $190.00 $230.00

BCLPCA (Avg/High) $179.00 $200.00

HEIFERS 800 - 899 LOW HIGH

NCLE $170.00 $205.00

Viking $156.00 $191.00 Innisfail $180.00 $214.00 Olds $180.00 $219.00

BCLPCA (Avg/High) $172.75 $200.00

$252.00 700 - 799 $218.00 $250.00 $230.00 $246.00 800 - 899 $215.00 $238.50 $220.00 $238.00

$226.00

300 - 399 $175.00 $250.00 $170.00 $247.00 400 - 499 $170.00 $250.50 $169.00 $245.00 500 - 599 $180.00 $240.00 $168.00 $228.00 600 - 699 $185.00 $225.00 $180.00 $216.00 700 - 799 $175.00 $214.00 $179.00 $215.00 800 - 899 $170.00 $213.00 $180.00 $202.00

- 999 $170.00 $208.50 $170.00 $204.50

+ $155.00 $199.00 $140.00 $201.00

4-H Alberta Ambassadors & Premier’s award recipient announced!

4-H Alberta is pleased to announce the Premier’s Award winner and new 4-H Alberta Ambassadors

During the 2022 Fall Senior Symposium Banquet on October 22, the incoming Ambassadors were announced along with the return of the Premier’s Award and its next recipient.

The Premier’s Award is the highest honour bestowed to a 4-H Alberta member. The award was donated personally by the Honourable E.C. Manning, Premier of Alberta, and was first presented to an outstanding 4-H member in 1964. The Premiers Award recipient is chosen from the pool of current 4-H Ambassadors and represents 4-H at a variety of events over the following year. The recipient will also meet with Alberta’s Premier and the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Economic Development.

Sophia Hoogland, a seventeenyear-old high school student from Lacombe County, was chosen to be the Premier’s Award Recipient due to her outstanding achievement as an Ambassador and her passion for growing 4-H.

“4-H has taught me so much over the years, but the one thing it has taught me most is that hard work does pay off, it might take a year or maybe 8, but one day if you keep working at it it will. So stay dedicated, be persistent, remain positive and dream big.” – Sophia Hoogland

For the last eight years, Sophia has been an active member of the Crestomere 4-H Multi Club in the sheep project, holding various executive positions. She has also been an avid participant in

various club, district, regional and provincial 4-H activities. Sophia has embraced being a Youth Leader at 4-H summer programs and has completed one year as a 4-H Alberta Ambassador.

Sohpia was also awarded the Ted Youck Outstanding Achievement and Leadership in 4-H Alberta Award. This new award was generously donated by long-time 4-H supporter, Ted Youck, and will be available to the Premier’s Award Winner for the next 10 years.

Sophia succeeds Amanda Hardman, 2019 Premier’s Award Recipient, and will officially accept her award from the Premier at a later date. The Premiers Award is selected on leadership, communication, passion for 4-H, participation as an Ambassador, application and personal interview.

“4-H Alberta has a strong relationship with the Government of Alberta and is pleased to continue the Premiers Award after a pause during the pandemic. 4-H Alberta is excited to work with Sophia and the 4-H Ambassadors to promote 4-H across Alberta.” –Susann Stone, 4-H Alberta Chief Program Delivery Officer.

In addition to the Premier’s Award recipient, nine new 4-H Alberta Ambassadors were announced and will be joining the current Ambassador Team:

Corbin N. – Wheatland County, Calgary Region

Hailey M. – Rockyview County, Calgary Region

Chance S. – Hanna, East Central Region

Vanessa H. – Consort, East Central Region

Courtney W. – St.Paul, Northeast Region

Cooper M. – Edgerton, Northeast Region

Zachary J. – Sexsmith, Peace Region

Charlotte C. – Lacombe, West Central Region

Grace T. – Hay Lakes, West Central Region

4-H Alberta Ambassadors are enthusiastic Senior Members that are driven to grow 4-H in Alberta through sharing their 4-H experiences, developing opportunities for the 4-H community, and representing youth. 4-H Ambassadors will support 4-H in their region and across the province.

Senior Members from across Alberta can apply to be an Ambassador for their region through the online application and virtual interview process, available starting the beginning of September. There is the opportunity for two Ambassadors per region to be selected for a twoyear term, as long as there are applicants from each region.

To learn more about the Ambassador role and to contact the Ambassadors in your region,

you can visit the Ambassador page on the website: https:// www.4hab.com/ambassadors/

Congratulations to Sophia and the new additions to the Ambassador team for 2022!

The Fall Senior Symposium and Ambassador Program lead Madeleine Luft, 4-H Alberta Program Coordinator, says: “The interview panel was blown away by the quality of applicants during the personal interviews for both the Ambassadors and Premier’s Award. It was fantastic to see such a great group of youth receive these opportunities. We are also very happy with the outcome of the Fall Senior Symposium program and want to th

The Fall Senior Symposium held October 21-23, 2022 in St. Albert was attended by 90 Senior Members from across the province. At the program, Members participated in handson workshops as they learned about career development, money management and personal growth.

There are shear uncertainties in the lamb market

“Uncertainty is inherent in agricultural markets,” says Ann Boyda, provincial livestock market analyst with the Alberta government. “Whether it is related to weather, prices, government policies, or the global markets, all can impact farm income. The lamb and sheep sector faces its fair share of risks in business.”

Globally, production has expanded. According to the International Wool Textile Organization, world sheep numbers rose to a record 1.266 billion head in 2021. This represents a 16.9% increase since 1995 and a 0.3% increase over 2020. World ovine meat output in 2021 reached 16.4 million tonnes, up 1.8% year on year.

The 2022 production of sheepmeat is forecast to increase by 1.4% to 361 million tonnes (carcass weight equivalent). This is slower than the 4.5% increase in 2021 and driven by output in China and increases in Brazil, Australia and Vietnam. Production is forecast to decrease in the European Union, United States, Canada, Iran and Argentina.

International meat prices trended upward in 2021, reflecting higher demand due to the economic recovery, and higher costs associated with marketing and transport. However, rising feed costs put pressure on sectoral profitability. Since October 2021, global ovine prices have declined.

“Nominal sheepmeat prices are expected to remain low due partly to weaker import demand from China and the Middle East, combined with increasingly high lamb production in Australia. Sheepmeat is still considered a niche market in some regions

of the world and a premium component in some diets of others. Where traditionally consumed, it may have long-term slow decline,” says Boyda.

The U.S. has experienced comparable trends. Sheep and lambs inventory in the U.S. on January 1, 2022 totaled 5.07 million head, down 2% from 2021.

Contributing to lower slaughter levels, lambs on feed showed significantly higher volumes suggesting a backlog in live lambs. More recently, this backlog is easing. The Livestock Marketing Information Center (LMIC) is forecasting sheep and lamb slaughter to be down 4.7% and 1.4% respectively for the third and fourth quarters of 2022. This would result in a 6.6% decline in annual slaughter to just over 2.6 million head.

Prices as shown by the Colorado, South Dakota and Texas markets also illustrate the high volatility. Since March 2022, there has been a significant downturn in the lamb market.

“Traditionally, consumers are price sensitive regarding lamb. With increases in inflation, consumers may be more cautious with discretionary spending. According to LMIC, per capita consumption is expected to be 1.29 lbs in 2022, and forecast to be 1.27 and 1.18 lbs in 2023 and 2024, respectively.”

Canada is not insulated from global trends. The national herd decreased by nearly 14% to 1.077 million head since 2002. The Western provinces represent nearly 45% of the national herd, and based on July 1, 2022 inventory estimates, Alberta represents 21%

of the total national inventory, second to Ontario at 30% and equivalent to Quebec.

Since January 2018, lamb prices increased by 31.7%; however, feed costs, which represent between 40% and 60% of total production costs, have increased at a greater rate. Feed barley prices increased by 123.7% and good hay increased by 47.2% over the same period.

“Lamb producers face a potential future of declining demand,

primarily due to macroeconomic conditions. Consumption is low compared to other meats and global pressures like the RussiaUkraine conflict contribute more uncertainty to input costs,” explains Boyda. “Managing through these uncertain times will require having a close eye on input costs, tapping into business risk management programs and looking at options for contingency, such as AgriInvest, or diversification.”

COWS WILL

With independent nutrition consultant BARRY YAREMCIO

Oat Growers Commission is accepting nominations for directors

Cattle are inquisitive creatures. If they encounter something unusual or different, they will investigate. Behaviors of smelling and tasting are what they do to figure out what the material is. One product they will consume is fertilizer. A spill on pasture or hay land, or from a leaking granary can kill.

When animals find fertilizer lying on the ground, they will consume large amounts in a short period of time. For example, when urea is consumed, it is broken down into ammonia. The excess ammonia not used to form amino acids or detoxified in the liver, can cause Bovine Bonkers which can cause death in a short period of time. Consumption of 250 grams of urea can cause death.

In consultation with a livestock nutritionist, feed grade urea, (46-0-0) fertilizer can be included in rations. When combined with carbohydrate, keto acids are produced which are then converted into amino acids. When amounts added to a ration are controlled and mixed into silage as part of a total mixed ration or into a grain mix; problems are rare.

Ammonium nitrate (34-0-0) is broken down in the rumen. In two steps, the nitrate is converted to nitrite and then to ammonia. Accumulation of nitrite in the rumen and bloodstream can cause nitrate poisoning. The blood cannot release carbon dioxide in the lungs therefore reducing oxygen carrying capacity. It is commonly called nitrate poisoning when in fact, it is the nitrite form that causes the problem. Consumption of 1,100 grams of ammonium nitrate can cause death.

Sulfur containing fertilizer such as ammonium sulfate (21-0-0-24) or elemental sulfur (0-0-0-90) is broken down in the rumen and incorporated into sulfur containing amino acids or excreted in the urine. Excess intake causes hydrogen sulfide to form. One theory is that hydrogen sulfide accumulates at the top of the rumen and crosses the rumen wall into the lungs. This interferes with oxygen transport in the blood and can cause polio. The second theory is that the sulfur reduces rumen pH and in turn this reduces the thiamine producing bacteria and the amount of thiamine available to the brain. In both cases, polio is a concern. Consumption of 40 grams of ammonium sulfate can cause death.

Care is needed when spreading fertilizer on pastures, stubble land, or areas where cattle have access. Spills, or fertilizer prills laying on the top of the soil can cause health issues or death in cattle.

For additional information, contact Barry at 403-741-6032 or bjyaremcio@gmail.com.

Alberta Oat Growers Commission

Director Nominations Open

Are you interested in becoming a director or do you know someone who is?

Here are just a few of the benefits:

• Identify and direct research to benefit of the entire industry.

• Increase industry knowledge.

• Opportunity to meet influential millers, buyers and government officials

provincially, nationally and internationally.

• Information sharing with other growers.

• Professional development.

• Reimbursement for all travel

and honorarium for time spent on Commission projects and committees.

A registered producer means any producer who has had an Alberta Oat Growers Commission service fee deducted since August 1, 2020.

Deadline for nominations is 5 pm MT, Thursday, December 8, 2022.

For nomination forms and further information contact:

AOGC Administration Office, PO Box 20106, Regina, SK S4P 4J7 Telephone (306) 530-8545; Fax (866)286-1681; Email smathieson@poga.ca

The Pacific Northwest - a priority export market for AB companies

Are you interested in exporting to the Pacific Northwest? Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation is looking to develop a 2-day educational mission for agriculture and agrifood companies in Seattle, WA on February 7-9, 2023.

Francis Duahn, international initiatives officer with the Alberta

government, says Seattle is an attractive market for new Alberta exporters due to its proximity, high growth opportunity, and openness to Canadian food products.

Connect with Francis Duahn for more information: Phone: 587-8734278

Email: francis.duahn@gov.ab.ca

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Vigilance key as wildfire season ends

Albertans’ shared sense of responsibility for our forests has decreased the percentage of human caused wildfires in 2022, but there is still work to do.

While Oct.31 marked the end of the legislated wildfire season in Alberta, it is essential that people remain alert and responsive to conditions. The recent warm, dry weather was enjoyed by many across the province, but prompts a reminder to everyone that wildfires can start and spread at any time of year.

In the 2022 wildfire season, 56 per cent of wildfires were caused by human activity, around 38 per cent were caused by lightning and roughly six per cent are still under investigation.

“Diligence this summer resulted in a more than 10 per cent decrease in human-caused wildfires and we recorded fewer wildfires than the previous year overall. Wildfire staff work tirelessly keeping our forests safe and it’s great to see that their efforts have been supported by the public’s responsible behaviour. We’re not out of the woods yet, though – warm, dry fall conditions in some parts of the province mean that it’s still important for folks to stay alert to risks. Preventing wildfire is the duty of all Albertans,” said Todd Loewen, Minister of Forestry, Parks and Tourism

When enjoying the province’s beautiful forests outside of wildfire season, Albertans should remain cautious. Fall may be in the air, but wildfires can still occur. Until there is sufficient moisture on the ground, the threat of wildfire remains. Alberta Wildfire has resources strategically placed across the province that are ready to respond.

In 2022, a total of 1,254 wildfires burned about 153,124 hectares. This is compared with the five-year average (2017-2021) of 1,110 wildfires burning more than 190,000 hectares.

Thanks to manageable conditions here in Alberta, we were able to aid firefighting efforts in British Columbia, the Northwest Territories, Yukon, Alaska and Washington, and supported Parks Canada and the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre. We did this by sending 90 firefighters, overhead staff and aircraft to partner agencies in need.

Alberta Wildfire staff regularly explore and test new developments in wildfire prevention, suppression, mitigation and smoke detection to assess how adopting technology can support a rapid response.

This year, Alberta Wildfire tested technology that predicts and detects wildfires, and helps improve communication between staff. Each of these technologies assists with response planning, staff deployment and timely public communications. The results from the 2022 season will determine how these technologies might benefit the province’s efforts to fight wildfires.

Cold impacts our animals too

Dave Lueneberg Reporter

With the second cold wave of the season upon us, two Fort St. Johnbased veterinarians are reminding us to consider the cold when it comes to our pets and livestock.

“Definitely, one of the things we want to consider is their water source,” said Dr. Justin Sewell with Rivers Animal Hospital, if the pet is outdoors more so than indoors.

“Make sure you have a heated water source or they have access to inside where they can drink water.”

Another concern is frostbite.

“Typically, we see it on the tips of the ears, their tails, and the foot pads. Generally, though, if a dog wants to go outside and you’re outside for a short time with them, it’s not a concern,” Sewell described.

“I think where we see the trouble is when you let your pet outside, forget you let it outside, and they want back in. If they can regulate themselves, scratch at the door, and you let them back in, they’re probably not getting frostbite.”

“It usually doesn’t happen when you’re aware of the animal. It can happen when you forget.”

Snow on the ground also brings with it its own problems, he added.

“We start to have that melt/ thaw/moisture thing. There’s a lot of ice, like on a walking surface, and we see a lot of cut foot pads, torn dewclaws, or ice on top of

bed of snow, we’ll definitely see lacerations from that.”

The care of livestock is just as significant in the cold.

“Probably the biggest things are them having options to get out of the weather, to some degree. The winds, more than anything, whether that’s shelters, barns, tree stands…something that will help break the winds,” said Dr. Kim Jones with the North Peace Veterinary Clinic.

“Having good nutrition is important, just so they’re in a good body condition but also helps them prepare their winter coat. With snow on the ground, access to water is important, that there are open water sources so they function rapidly on their digestive side, especially when we’re talking about ruminants like cattle, goats, and sheep. Their guts are their furnaces, essentially. So, they need to have food in there to help keep them warm and regulated that way.”

Jones said older horses or horses who came from warmer climates might also need an insulating blanket to help them cope with the cold.

“Maybe, they haven’t developed a good hair coat, so modifications in that respect. Even adding layers, removing layers as temperatures fluctuate.”

As always, if you feel an animal in your care is in distress, the first call should be to a licensed vet; many offering 24/7/365 access for emergencies.

Consider short-term in-field manure storage

“Using temporary storage sites gives operations the flexibility to stage manure for future manure application,” says Deanne Madsen, sustainable agriculture resource specialist with the Alberta government. “While spring application may be ideal for annual crops, it is not always achievable due to the already busy season, road restrictions, wet soils or equipment availability.”

Sometimes harvest delays push back fall activities, preventing timely manure application. Other times of the year present a greater risk for manure application and nutrient loss than others.

The least optimal time for manure application is on frozen or snow-covered ground. Risk of nutrient loss is much greater as infiltration is limited and plants are not growing to use applied nutrients.

“The flexibility of establishing short-term manure storage sites can be an indispensable tool to stage manure for future application and avoid application when the risk of nutrient loss is greatest. To minimize any potential environmental impacts,

operators may want to have a plan in place to identify and use short-term in-field storage sites, and consider permanent manure storages sooner than later.”

For livestock operators with outdoor facilities, using shortterm sites can save time and money during clean out. Shortterm manure storages allow for timely cleaning of permanent manure storages, livestock pens or corrals. Operations can clean out manure when timing is convenient or when conditions for removal minimize damage to the pen floor liner and before spring road bans are in effect. These sites can also function as composting sites reducing the volume of manure to haul, thereby reducing manure transport costs.

“Short-term manure storage sites can be used to reduce road damage and further reduce manure application costs by using large end dump trucks to move manure to the field to store over the short term before reloading and spreading,” points out Madsen.

Positioning the manure piles down the centre of the field allows

the spreaders to operate from the storage pile out to the field edge and back. The spreaders do not leave the field and are not empty for long, helping increase applicator efficiency. The time is spent spreading manure, not travelling empty and wasting costly fuel. Managing manure this way also reduces road traffic, minimizing road maintenance costs and nuisances for nearby neighbours.

“When selecting a location for short-term manure storage, select a site that will not cause concerns for neighbours or the community. Avoid placing it close to public gathering places like churches and community halls, as well as neighbouring residences. If that is not possible, use setbacks to reduce potential conflict.”

Also consider sites that will not cause traffic or visibility issues by interfering with sight lines at road intersections and potentially causing accidents. Following good neighbour practices will help build good will in the community and a positive profile for the industry.

Short-term storage is a practice which is regulated

by the Agricultural Operation Practices Act (AOPA). The Natural Resources Conservation Board (NRCB) can address sites that are too close to public gathering places if it is causing an inappropriate disturbance. The act allows the NRCB to require at least a 150-metre setback from short-term manure storage sites and neighbouring homes.

According to the act, operators are also responsible to ensure any runoff from short-term manure storage does not create a risk to the environment or leave the property. To avoid these issues, evaluate the surface water flow of the site and select a location that if the conditions are wet you can still access with equipment, does not flood, and retains runoff in the field

For more information, call 310-FARM (3276), email aginfocentre@gov.ab.ca or contact the nearest NRCB field office.

$20 million fertilizer plant for DeBolt area

Replenish Nutrients to build a regenerative fertilizer plant on site of DeBolt Ag

The Peace Country will soon be home to a fertilizer plant that will produce a ground breaking new fertilizer. Alberta’s Replenish Nutrients employs a zero-waste, low-emission manufacturing process using recycled organic matter and elemental mineral sources resulting in a lowsalt product that significantly improves soil health. . This new regenerative fertilizer, has been piloted at Replenish Nutrients’ facility in Beiseker, Alberta and they are now in the process of scaling up with a new $20 million facility located just east of DeBolt.

This innovation comes at a pivotal time for Canada’s agriculture industry. Soil health is always a key concern for farmers and climate change top-of-mind for agricultural producers, the public, and policymakers. A full 25 per cent of global GHG emissions come from the agriculture sector, half of which come from traditional synthetic fertilizers. The spotlight is on agriculture as the next frontier for climate

action, so providing farmers with a product that reduces emissions while creating healthier soil is a win for the climate and for farmers looking to feed a hungry planet. The new DeBolt facility alone will result in an annual GHG reduction or avoidance of 132,000 Co2e.

“Regenerative fertilizer is a major step forward for agriculture, reducing emissions, maintaining yields, and boosting soil health.” said Replenish Nutrients founder Neil Wiens. “We are proud to grow our company right here in Alberta and help bring more investment and economic activity back to the Peace County.”

The new facility will create 130 construction jobs in the region and 25 permanent positions once construction has been completed, which is expected by the end of 2023.

For more information on the construction project, or regenerative fertilization, please contact Neil Wiens at Replenish Nutrients at (403) 803-2549 or email him at neil.wiens@ replenishnutrients.com.

Service

Agricultural Society Innovation Award accepting applications

“The Agricultural Society Innovation Award recognizes agricultural societies for their innovation, resilience and commitment to their communities,” says Susan Lacombe, program coordinatorwith the Alberta government. “This award allows us to work together to champion and celebrate the significant contributions that agricultural societies make, while inspiring others to take action.”

The program recognized 2 agricultural societies in 2021, which made tremendous impacts on their communities – the Calmar and District Agricultural Society and the Rocky Mountain House Agricultural Society.

The Calmar and District Agricultural Society and curling club were gifted a piece of land to farm. Using donated materials, machinery, seed, fertilizer, crop insurance and a host of volunteers, profits from the harvest were distributed to the curling club and other Leduc County charities and organizations. This had a tremendous impact on the local community.

The Rocky Mountain House Agricultural Society was recognized for developing a series of agriculture education videos for grade 4 students. These videos featured local farms and producers covering a wide range of topics from farm safety, equine safety and dairy, beef and sheep production, to information on 4-H steers. These videos are also available to the public, and can be incorporated into future inperson educational programming.

A selection panel made up of individuals representing agricultural societies will evaluate the 2022 applications based on a ranking system that includes creativity, community impact, challenge overcome and overall impression.

“Up to 3 agricultural societies will be recognized at the upcoming Alberta Association of Agricultural Societies annual convention on February 3, 2023. Innovations should be something that is new to the agricultural society, and demonstrate how the society continued to positively impact community engagement, recovery and reopening during the last year.”

The winners will each receive a banner suitable for display in their area or community hall to mark this achievement, along with a formal certificate of recognition. Applications for the 2022 award are now available. The deadline to apply is November 30, 2022.

“Agricultural societies matter and this is one small way for us to say thank you for the critical work they do in building a stronger Alberta,” says Lacombe.

For more information : 780-968-6557

PeaceHockeyCountry Schedule

NORTH PEACE HOCKEY LEAGUE SEASON 2022 - 2023

DATE TIME AWAY HOME

Fri, Nov. 25 8:30 p.m. Fort St. John Flyers Falher Pirates

Fri, Nov 25 8:30 p.m. Manning Comets Valleyview Jets

Sat, Nov. 26 8:30 p.m. Falher Pirates Grimshaw Huskies

Sat, Nov. 26 8:30 p.m. Grande Prairie Athletics Fort St. John Flyers

Sat, Nov. 26 8:30 p.m. Spirit River Sr. Rangers Manning Comets

Sat, Nov. 26 8:30 p.m. Valleyview Jets Dawson Creek Sr. Canucks

Fri, Dec. 2 8:30 p.m. Dawson Creek Sr. Canucks Spirit River Sr. Rangers

Fri, Dec. 2 8:30 p.m. Falher Pirates Valleyview Jets

Fri, Dec. 2 8:30 p.m. Grimshaw Huskies Fort St. John Flyers

Sat, Dec. 3 8:30 p.m. Falher Pirates Grande Prairie Athletics

Sat, Dec. 3 8:30 p.m. Fort St. John Flyers Valleyview Jets

Sat, Dec. 3 8:30 p.m. Manning Comets Grimshaw Huskies

Sat, Dec. 3 8:30 p.m. Spirit River Sr. Rangers Dawson Creek Sr. Canucks

Thurs, Dec. 8 8:30 p.m. Fort St. John Flyers Grande Prairie Athletics

Fri, Dec. 9 8:30 p.m. Grimshaw Huskies Spirit River Sr. Rangers

Fri, Dec. 9 8:30 p.m. Valleyview Jets Manning Comets

Sat, Dec. 10 8:30 p.m. Dawson Creek Sr. Canucks Grimshaw Huskies

Sat, Dec. 10 8:30 p.m. Grande Prairie Athletics Valleyview Jets

Sat, Dec. 10 8:30 p.m. Manning Comets Falher Pirates

Sat, Dec. 10 8:30 p.m. Spirit River Sr. Rangers Fort St. John Flyers

Thurs, Dec. 15 8:30 p.m. Fort St. John Flyers Dawson Creek Sr. Canucks

Fri, Dec. 16 8:30 p.m. Manning Comets Grande Prairie Athletics

Fri, Dec. 16 8:30 p.m. Valleyview Jets Grimshaw Huskies

Sat, Dec. 17 8:30 p.m. Dawson Creek Sr. Canucks Spirit River Sr. Rangers

Sat, Dec. 17 8:30 p.m. Falher Pirates Valleyview Jets

Sat, Dec. 17 8:30 p.m. Grande Prairie Athletics Fort St. John Flyers

Fri, Jan. 6 8:30 p.m. Dawson Creek Sr. Canucks Manning Comets

Fri, Jan. 6 8:30 p.m. Grimshaw Huskies Grande Prairie Athletics

Fri, Jan. 6 8:30 p.m. Spirit River Sr. Rangers Valleyview Jets

Sat, Jan. 7 8:30 p.m. Grande Prairie Athletics Dawson Creek Sr. Canucks

Sat, Jan. 7 8:30 p.m. Grimshaw Huskies Falher Pirates

Sat, Jan. 7 8:30 p.m. Manning Comets Spirit River Sr. Rangers

Sat, Jan. 7 8:30 p.m. Valleyview Jets Fort St. John Flyers

Smoky Hemp expects to be producing and processing hemp in Northern Alberta in 2023

hurd and the “left-over” dust.

A handful of farmers and local business owners have combined forces and launched Smoky Hemp Decortication Ltd. (SHDL) in northern Alberta.

Hemp is the second-fastestgrowing plant on earth after bamboo. Smoky Hemp is combining with the power of Peace Region agriculture. The Peace is a major agricultural region in Alberta with over three million farming acres within 150 km of the Decortication Facility in Donnelly.

“SHDL will produce some of the highest quality fibre in North America and we believe it will catalyze development of a hemp value added cluster,” says Avis Gagne, CEO of SHDL.

“We are dedicated to becoming a globally recognized leader in the hemp fibre industry,” adds Diane Chiasson, SHDL Director of Sales and Marketing.

In full production, Smoky Hemp’s state of the art equipment will process 3 tonnes per hour of hemp straw into three products, the outer bast fibres, the inner

Hemp is a cheaper alternative for construction. Hemp-based material can be used to replace wood and has much lower manufacturing costs. The hemp material is more robust, lighter, and more durable than wood.

Hemp clothing is more durable and more cost efficient than cotton clothing. Hemp fibre is ten times stronger than cotton, therefore, lasts much longer. Also, growing cotton requires pesticide use, so substituting hemp for cotton would reduce the economic and environmental impact of pesticides. The Peace Region is one of the best hemp growing areas on Earth because of our long summer days, hemp plants grow tall and produce more fibre in the Peace than any other area of Alberta.

Smoky Hemp Decortication Ltd. is a for profit corporation located in the Smoky River Region of Alberta.

If you are interested in investing, growing hemp or developing a partnership with SHDL, please contact them for more details. Visit their website for more information and contact info. https://www. smokyhempdecortication.com/

ALBERTA JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE SEASON 2022

REGULAR SEASON

Fri, Nov 25 7:00 p.m.

- 2023

Lloydminster Bobcats Grande Prairie Storm

Sat, Nov 26 6:00 p.m. Lloydminster Bobcats Grande Prairie Storm

Wed, Nov 30 7:00 p.m. Grande Prairie Storm Whitecourt Wolverines

Sun, Dec 4 2:30 p.m. Drayton Valley Thunder Grande Prairie Storm

Fri, Dec 9 7:00 p.m. Canmore Eagles Grande Prairie Storm

Sat, Dec 10 6:00 p.m. Olds Grizzlys Grande Prairie Storm

Fri, Dec 16 7:00 p.m. Grande Prairie Storm Camrose Kodiaks

Sat, Dec 17 6:00 p.m. Grande Prairie Storm Blackfalds Bulldogs

Mon, Dec 19 7:00 p.m. Grande Prairie Storm Drumheller Dragons

Tue, Dec 20 7:00 p.m. Grande Prairie Storm Olds Grizzlys

Fri, Jan 6 7:00 p.m. Grande Prairie Storm Drayton Valley Thunder

Sat, Jan 7 7:00 p.m. Grande Prairie Storm Drayton Valley Thunder

Sun, Jan 8 2:00 p.m. Grande Prairie Storm Spruce Grove Saints

Fri, Jan 13 7:00 p.m. Calgary Canucks Grande Prairie Storm

Sat, Jan 14 6:00 p.m. Blackfalds Bulldogs Grande Prairie Storm

Fri, Jan 20 7:00 p.m. Okotoks Oilers Grande Prairie Storm

Sat, Jan 21 6:00 p.m. Drumheller Dragons Grande Prairie Storm

Wed, Jan 25 7:00 p.m. Grande Prairie Storm Whitecourt Wolverines

Fri, Jan 27 7:00 p.m. Lloydminster Bobcats Grande Prairie Storm

Tue, Jan 31 7:00 p.m. Whitecourt Wolverines Grande Prairie Storm

Fri, Feb 3 7:00 p.m. Fort McMurray Oil Barons Grande Prairie Storm

Sat, Feb 4 6:00 p.m. Fort McMurray Oil Barons Grande Prairie Storm

Tue, Feb 7 7:00 p.m. Whitecourt Wolverines Grande Prairie Storm

Fri, Feb 10 7:00 p.m. Grande Prairie Storm Whitecourt

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Dawson Co-operative

Flaman Sales

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We invite you to come in & reclaim your forgotten property. Office hours are 8:30am4:00pm, Mon-Fri, or call 250-782-4888.

Trucking & Transport

Heavy Equipment Transport Operators Wanted for lowbed trucking in the Peace Country area. 780-831-4098

Wanted: Looking for a tandem truck in good shape long-wheel-base preferably Kenworth Tandem Truck. 250-759-4956

Education

TAKE YOUR CONFIDENCE & communication a level. Get the career and family life of your dreams! Jon a Toastmasters International group near you. www.toastmasters.org/find-a-club

TAKE YOUR CONFIDENCE & communication up a level. Get the career and family life of your dreams! Jon a Toastmasters International group near you. www.toastmasters.org/finda-club

Looking for: Hammer Mill Mix-Mill. 780-926-9412

WANTED 1/4 section in Dawson Creek area, if selling call Mitch 778-903-7759

Wanted: Looking for a tandem truck in good shape long-wheel-base preferably Kenworth Tandem Truck. 250-759-4956

Wanted: Plastic or wood adjustable pack saddle, with or without packrigging. E-mail lyaciw@pris.ca, ph 250-786-5860

WANTED SASQUATCH SKULLAlso purchasing SILVER & GOLD coins, bars, jewelry, scrap, nuggets, sterling, 999+ BULLION, maple leafs, bulk silver, pre-1969 coins. Coin collector BUYING

ENTIRE COIN COLLECTIONS, old $ & Royal Canadian Mint coins. TODD 250-864-3521. .

WANTED: Shed Antlers for Creative Art. Any Amount. Purchase by pound. Call Terry at 780-766-2937/780-876-

Case IH 2188 Combine.

Comes with 25ft Straight Cut Header & Header Transport. 780-864-0415

JD 9750 combine c/w pickup header, hopper topper, new motor. Call Ed 780-6189161 or 780-836-2107

2210 Haying Equipment

3-string square baler for sale New Holland 585.

Excellent condition 780-625-2396

New Holland BR780 Round Baler for Sale. Asking $18,000. Call Greg at 780512-1207 or 780-538-9115

2211

Air Drills & Seeders

Looking for air seeder approx 30-35ft. Call Abe at 780-841-4740

2213

11 Blade MM Tiller with Seed Box. $200 Call Eugene 780-835-0601

2 24 Run 24ft JD H-17 Hoe Drills w/Drawbar to pull both. $400 Eugene 780-835-0601

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2220 Misc Farm Equipment

MM Tiller with seed box-11 blades, John Deere 17-B 24run press drill $200/each Eugene 780-835-0601

Model-7413 Front-end loader from TW-25 Tractor, really good shape. Bucket & 5tine grapple-hook. Offers. 250-261-1943

New 919 automated grain tester for sale. Call 403-8947633

Nobel Victory 37ft Air Seeder complete with tank & auger. 7inch spacing. Asking $15,000. 780-523-1488

Page wire, 25 foot roll six feet high, $50.

Phone 250-719-9272

Stamford Light Plant. 12.5kva comes with 200gal Fuel Tank. $5500 Call 780-933-6363

Steel Fuel Stand to fit 500gal Tank for Sale. Call Greg 780-512-1207 or 780-5389115

Stihl chainsaw $200, Poulan Pro chainsaw $100, both in excellent condition, phone 250-719-9272

Heavy Equipment

1970 Clark Forklift for Sale. Good running condition. $3,900 O.B.O. Call Eugene 780-605-1846

32in x20ft Culvert new with couplers. $700. Call Eugene 780-835-0601

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.

Dozer for Caterpillar D8H for sale. Call Ed at 780-6189161 or 780-836-2107

2220

Misc Farm Equipment

1994 Western Star watertruck 3406 18-speed 46-lockers, good rubber 152,000kms Ask for Joe $20,000 780-933-2238

40ft JD 9450 Hoe Drill complete with factory transport and small seed attachments. 780-380-9676, 780-9336363

500 gallon fuel tank. price reduced to $150. Phone Arras 250-719-9272

For Sale: 52 used knife guards to fit Case IH combine cutting table. 780-8370592

FOR SALE: Cultivator, harrows, combine, Swather, sprayer, fuel tanks, etc.. 780-323-4364

FOR SALE: Egg candler

Speed King electric unit

Phone 250-843-7115

FOR SALE: large poly hopper with adjustable straps Phone 250-843-7115

Walinga 510 grain vac with new hoses. $6000. 780-864-0809

Windbreak panels for sale with 2.75-inch frame and 1.5-inch thick slabs. Delivery available. Call 403-894-7633

5520 Legal/Public Notices

South Peace Grain Cleaning Cooperative

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

When: November 30, 2022

Where: George Dawson Inn

Doors Open: 9:00 am Meeting Start Time: 9:30 am

3520

Horses & Tack

Gray Belgian/Percheron cross gelding. 17.1 hands, started two years ago, sound, good disposition. $6000. 780-835-9670

Looking for someone to do colt starting. Call Greg 780512-1207 or 780-538-9115

Strawberry Roan Belgian gelding 17.1 hands, sound, no bad habits, started twoyears ago. $6000. 780-8359670

Wanted: Plastic or wood adjustable pack saddle, with or without packrigging. E-mail lyaciw@pris.ca, ph 250-786-5860

3535 Livestock

Buffalo for sale, 2-yr-old and mature bulls, 2-yr-old bred heifers (780)685-2464

Built right sheds. Building quality shelters. Call John 780-835-1908 for your quote today.

Durock/Hereford cross piglets for sale. $120/each. For more info call 250-263-7100

Ewe and wether lambs for sale. East Friesen (Dairy)/Suffolk Call/text Bill 250-793-9654

For Sale: Black white-faced Heifers Yearlings, 2-YearOlds, & more. Information: 250-827-3843.

Registered Black Angus heifer calves for sale Mountain Side Angus. Sire: Paint Rock Trapper. 780-354-2726/780-831-8497

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3535 Livestock

Registered White-faced bulls. 70bw Known as Registered Black Herefords. Yearlings, 2-Year-Olds, & more. Information: 250-827-3843.

Registered Yearling Angus Bulls for Sale. Semen tested, Parent verified, Solid Genetics, Delivery Options. 780-781-4457

Windbreak panels for sale with 2.75-inch frame and 1.5-inch thick slabs. Delivery available. Call 403-894-7633

3538 Sheep & Goats

10 Bred Katahdin Ewes. Ewes are hardy easy-lambers. Call Eugene for price. 780-605-1846

1 Katahdin Ram for Sale. Call Eugene for price. 780605-1846

Butcher lambs. North of Moonshine Lake. $200 each live on farm Lisa 780-864-1246

For Sale: Boer kids, Doelings & bucklings. Call/Text (780)835-1616

Registered Canadian Arcott Yearling Ewes and Ewe Lambs for Sale. Sky Blue Farm, Donnelly,AB. 780837-1770

Registered Canadian Arcott Yearling Rams and Ram Lambs for Sale. Sky Blue Farm, Donnelly,AB. 780837-1770

Young flock. 35 open females, Dorsets, Suffolk. North of Moonshine Lake. Lisa 780-864-1246

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3563 Dogs

2022 AQHA & APHA Foals. Cattle bred, great minds, registered & grade available. Call/text: 780-882-3541

6 Border-Collie Red-Blue Healer Cross with black-lab very cute & friendly. Asking $300. 250-789-3778

7 Purebred Siberian Husky Crossed with Great Pyrenees. 5-female 2-male. Ready Mid-October $800/each. 250-789-3778

St Bernard Puppies. By Grande Prairie. Excellent family & guard dogs. Call/text: 780-882-3541

6030

Houses for Sale

3-bedroom, 2-bathroom, finished basement with possible suite. 4820-48th Ave Pouce Coupe $190,000 OBO 250-786-5157

House for sale in Eaglesham. bungalow with detached garage and paved driveway. Call: 780-359-2268

6043 Land Wanted

WANTED 1/4 section in Dawson Creek area, if selling call Mitch 778-903-7759

6530

Farms/Acreages

46 acres Northeast of Eaglesham 2 dugouts, buildings, fenced and cross-fenced. Livestock watering system. 780-864-6895

6531

Farmland - Rental

ACREAGE FOR RENT west of Hines Creek, house and truck garage. $1,200/month 780-494-2278

8185 Heating

Never Used: Reddy Pro-165 Kerosene Heater

for Hire

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Regional Board of Directors take Oath of Office, elect Board Chair and Vice-Chair

The Peace River Regional District’s new Board of Directors met for the first time since the results of the Local General Election were announced in October. At the November 10 Inaugural Meeting in Dawson Creek all twelve Directors took an Oath of Office as part of the swearing-in ceremony, made before Judge Golinsky and RCMP Constable Ziemnicki. A call for nominations for Chair and Vice-Chair followed, with voting conducted by secret ballot.

The Board of Directors for the PRRD and Hospital District is comprised of four Electoral Area Directors and eight Municipal Directors, with the later appointed by the councils of their respective municipalities.

The PRRD is pleased to confirm the following appointments:

• Board Chair: Leonard Hiebert

• Vice-Chair: Dan Rose

• Electoral Area Director, Area B: Jordan Kealy

• Electoral Area Director, Area C: Suzanne Haab

• Electoral Area Director, Area D: Leonard Hiebert

• Electoral Area Director, Area E: Dan Rose

• Municipal Director, District of Chetwynd: Allen Courtoreille

• Municipal Director, City of Dawson Creek: Darcy Dober

• Municipal Director, City of Fort St. John: Lilia Hansen

• Municipal Director, City of Fort St. John: Tony Zabinsky

• Municipal Director, District of Hudson’s Hope: Dave Heiberg

• Municipal Director, Village of Pouce Coupe: Marcel Woodill

• Municipal Director, District of Taylor: Brent Taillefer

• Municipal Director, District of Tumbler Ridge: Darryl Krakowka

Photo courtesy of Dave Lueneberg

Top row from left: Director Rose, Director Dober, Director Hiebert, Director Taillefer, Director Kealy, Director Hieberg, Director Zabinsky

Bottom row from left: Director Krakowa, Director Haab, Director Hansen, Director Courtorielle, Director Woodill

The PRRD will be working with the Regional Board in the coming weeks to announce alternates and update the public with Electoral Area Director profiles. An overview of the current Board of Directors is available on the Regional District’s website at prrd.bc.ca.

In February 2021, in response to the pandemic and through StrongerBC, the Province provided $20 million for 54 projects specifically for tourism through the first round of the 2021 Community Economic Recovery Infrastructure Program’s (CERIP)

Destination Development stream.

In February of this year, the Province announced that it would be investing an additional $30 million over the next two years to continue investing in tourism infrastructure throughout

N ext PRRD Board eetings:

November 24, 2022

10:00am | Facebook Live, Dawson Creek December 9, 2022 (Friday)

10:00am | Facebook Live, Dawson Creek

To view board and committee meeting dates and agendas, visit: prrd.bc.ca/agendas-minutes/

British Columbia, via the Destination Development Fund. The Province is now accepting grant applications to the Destination Development Fund until December 7, 2022. The fund will award grants across two streams, up to $1 million and up to $500,000 per project, respectively. Eligible organizations include local governments, Indigenous governments, development organizations and not-for-profit organizations.

The PRRD signaled the opening of the tourism grant in its latest Grant Opportunities Newsletter, a subscription offered through the Grant Writer Services program. The Regional District is encouraging all community groups and not-for-profit organizations in the Peace region to sign up for the monthly newsletter at prrd.bc.ca/services/grants.

More information on the Destination Development Fund can be found at gov.bc.ca.

Join the Discussion Engage in the active consultations happening in the Peace River Regional District. haveyoursay.prrd.bc.ca

$30 million tourism fund from the Province now accepting grant applications

Registration is now open for the Farm Resilience Mentorship Program!

Registration is now open for the Farm Resilience Mentorship Program. Network and learn alongside other farmers in the Peace Region in this free and flexible peer-to-peer program.

FaRM provides free resources, mentorship, and peer-to-peer learning and networking opportunities in these three Beneficial Management Practices (BMP) streams:

1. Advanced Nitrogen Management

2. Advanced Grazing Systems

3. Cover Cropping

FaRM is a comprehensive learning hub to equip you with concrete tools to adopt practices that are good for the environment and your bottom line. Through FaRM, you’ll have opportunities to troubleshoot and brainstorm with other farmers, and receive input from Mentors.

There are three ways to participate:

1. Workshops: Online workshops for BC producers are happening for Nitrogen Management and Cover Cropping streams in early December and January.

2. Online Courses: Learn at your own pace through a series of modules and exercises

3. Mentorship: Ongoing 1:1 mentorship is available, as well as monthly “kitchen table meetups” with farmers in your region.

Everyone is welcome to enroll, but the program will be most useful to medium-large scale row and field croppers and graziers using conventional or organic methods. Workshops are tailored to producers in the Peace, Columbia Basin and ThompsonOkanagan regions, but everyone is welcome to join.

Next Workshop Dates: DEC 5 & 12, 2022: ONLINEColumbia Basin Cover Cropping Workshop

DEC 6 & 13, 2022: ONLINEPeace Cover Cropping Workshop DEC 7 & 14, 2022: ONLINE - Thompson-Okanagan Cover Cropping Workshop DEC 8 & 15, 2022: ONLINE - Peace Advanced Nitrogen Management Workshop

Learn more and register here: https://www.farmlearninghub. ca/

Not a bad year for cowboy Jake Gardner

Cowboys and cowgirls competing on the rodeo circuit are always striving to be better – Fort St. John’s Jake Gardner is no exception to the rule.

In general terms, though, the 26-year-old is pretty happy with the 2022 season, although he admitted he had hoped for a better result at the recent Canadian Finals Rodeo in Red Deer.

“You know, I’m happy with the way my year ended, but I’m definitely not happy that I’m not in the number one spot,” said Gardner Sunday.

“It’s a competitive sport, so the work is going to start immediately after. It just means I’m going to work harder to get to that number one spot next year.”

Gardner, though, was chosen as the recipient of this year’s Kenny McLean Award named after a famous saddle bronc rider from the South Okanagan who passed away while

waiting to compete at a rodeo in Taber, Alta. in 2002.

“It’s an award for competing at both rough stock and timed events. Kenny was probably one of the most decorated cowboys. He was a legend and to win an award named after him is great.”

On Nov. 11-12, Gardner took part in another high-profile event, the PBR Canada National Finals in Edmonton, where he rode four different bulls.

He received a no score in the first round against Smoke Bomb.

“Good little bull, kind of like a firecracker. I tried my hardest but I didn’t quite get the whistle and it is what it is,” said Gardner.

He was able to rebound with scores of 81 and 86 on Alberta Springs and Superstition in the next two go-rounds.

“Been on Alberta Springs previously. It was kind of a rough start. He kinda fell down at the start, rode him out a bit, and got an 81 which gave me a good pick for the third round. Superstition: I watched my buddy, Wyatt Gleason, ride him for 90 points earlier in the season, so I got to pick him and it worked out alright.”

Gardner, however, would be bucked off in the championship go-round by Catfish.

“Been on him before. Kinda tricky [bull]…gets a lot of people on the ground. He was just better than me that day. Wish I could have it back.”

With his aggregate score of 167, Gardner finished the two-day event in sixth place.

He’ll return back to the Peace Country in a couple of weeks for another PBR-sponsored event Nov. 25 at the Ovintiv Events Centre in Dawson Creek.

In Alberta? Call Dan at 250-784-4319 or email at horizon@dcdn.ca

In B.C.? Call Janis Kmet at 250-219-0369 or email at jkmet@dcdn.ca

The Northern Horizon Phone: 250-782-4888

Fax: 250-782-6300 • E-mail: horizon@dcdn.ca