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(Calgary, Alberta) November 30, 2015 – As the future of farm safety policy takes shape, Alberta’s crop commissions, comprised of elected farmer representatives, are urging their members to be active and speak out about the new farm safety and labour legislation, Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act (Bill 6). The commissions also call on the Government of Alberta to consider farmers’ concerns and delay the implementation of this legislation in order to extend the consultation process.

“We take the safety of our workers, our families and ourselves very seriously,” said Alberta Canola Producers Commission chairman Lee Markert. “That is why we are asking for due diligence regarding Bill 6 and how it affects our farms.”

Alberta’s crop commissions strongly encourage their members to be heard at upcoming town hall meetings as we continue to attempt to engage the Government of Alberta on the shaping of Bill 6.

“The commissions have consistently delivered a message of education before legislation,” added Kent Erickson, Alberta Wheat Commission chair. “We believe that with more information and training available, we can all work towards a safer on-farm environment.”

In previous meetings with the Government of Alberta’s Ministry of Jobs, Skills, Training and Labour, the crop commissions were assured stakeholder consultations would be ongoing and there would be an opportunity to contribute to the discussion on our

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members’ behalf. We continue to share this message and encourage our government to seek consultation with the commissions before this legislation progresses.

“In September, the four crop commissions issued a news release stating we were ready and willing to contribute to the discussion,” noted Mike Ammeter, Alberta Barley chair. “We were ready to provide input before the specifics of Bill 6 were announced to ensure farmers’ best interests were being represented, unfortunately that process was never initiated.”

The provincial crop commissions will also continue to engage the government and encourage them to seek proper consultation before defining the specifics of the new policy. Alberta farms are unlike any other workplace in the province and farmers should have been consulted on how the policy would work best for their specific conditions.

Allison Ammeter, chair of Alberta Pulse Growers added, “The current government process is causing fear and uncertainty to grasp the industry. Farmers can provide good input and are the subject matter experts on what will be most effective for their farm.

Commissions have sent letters and have met with Ministers to bring forward concerns and we continue to meet with them and we encourage producers to also have their voice heard.”

The provincial commissions want to reiterate to their members to speak out and be heard at upcoming town hall meetings and continue to work actively with the government on the shaping of Bill 6.

The crop commissions strongly encourage farmers to send their questions and feedback about Bill 6 to the government email address: farmandranch@gov. ab.ca.

A full list of town hall meetings can be found at https://ers.humanservices.alberta.ca/jstl-farmandranch. aspx. Further information from the provincial government can be found here: http://work.alberta.ca/farmand-ranch.html.

The Alberta barley, canola, pulse and wheat commissions represent the vast majority of farmers that grow these crops throughout the province.

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The Northern Horizon, December 4, 2015

Don’t Cry For Me Argentina

The grains market continued to trade through the U.S. Thanksgiving week with a stronger U.S. dollar, amidst a little more geopolitical risk in the Middle East and more economic indicators suggesting a Federal Reserve interest rate move higher sometime soon.

Some hotter temperatures in India (thanks El Nino) are leading to slower and/or smaller plantings of wheat and rapeseed crops there, suggesting that imports of cereals and veggie oils in 2016 is sure to be higher.

Also pressuring markets was a new pro-business leader being elected as President in Argentina, a hopeful change for a country that’s been plagued by 20% – 30% annual inflation since they defaulted as country 14 years ago.

Managed money continues to kill its long positions in the futures markets as we head into the winter months only soyoil and soybean futures holding a net long position as November 15th (albeit barely). Oil prices continue to act like they’re consistently getting taken out back behind the wood pile & getting spanked, which is part of the reason soybean and canola prices remain pressured. Canola crush margins are about 50% of what they were a year ago, which is why the smart move seems to be contracting canola to move grain in later months (post your offer on FarmLead today for a deferred delivery deal!).

A couple more thoughts on Argentina: how does the government change affect grains? New Argentine President Macri is planning to immediately cancel all export taxes on wheat and corn, and kill the 35% export tax on soybeans through February. This is significant considering that it’s been estimated that Argentinian farmers are holding onto about 22 million tonnes of grain that they’ve been waiting to sell once the new government relaxes the export taxes. Further, add in that their harvest starts around February, it could turn out to be a constant rush of South American product flooding the market.

That being said, the U.S.D.A. is currently forecasting 5 million tonnes of wheat to be exported by Argentina this year, 16 million tonnes of corn, and 10.75M tonnes of soybeans, but with this new government, it may not be unrealistic to add 10 or 20% to these numbers. The interesting thing moving forward though will be watching the soymeal market though as Argentina has been the #1 exporter of the feedstuff for a long time (almost 47M tonnes in 2015/16 forecasted by the USDA!) but with it looking cheaper to export soybeans, the soymeal processing piece may become a smaller denominator in the scheme of things.

The usual reaction by now “What the heck is Brennan talking about Argentina so much for?” Fact: had it not been for their government export taxes Argentina could easily be the #2 or #3 exporter of corn AND soybeans. With government deregulation like the new Argentinian President is proposing, it can shift the tide of how business is done, in this, a more globalized grain industry. Simply put, with Argentina definitely increasing their exports, this means substitution of other things elsewhere. Further, it may take away more barley acres in the South American country (it’s been a safe crop to grow because it isn’t taxed!). All in all, you may not cry over Argentina, but those losing market share to their new policies may.

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After completing his degree in economics from Yale University and then playing some pro hockey, Mr. Turner spent some time working in finance before starting FarmLead.com, a risk-free, transparent online and now mobile grain marketplace (app available for iOS & Android). His weekly column is a summary of his free, daily market note, the FarmLead Breakfast Brief. He can be reached via email (b.turner@farmlead. r001927278 com) or phone (1-855-332-7653).

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Delivery Period Jan 1-31/16 Feb 1-29/16 Mar 1-31/16

Futures Cash Bid No Cash Bids

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Futures Dec-15 Mar-16 Mar-16 Mar-16 May-16

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Futures Mar-16 Mar-16 Mar-16

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Futures Mar-16 Mar-16 Mar-16

Net Price (After Basis) $5.40 $5.40 $5.40

Cash Bid $4.1725 $4.3200 $4.2700 $4.2700 $4.3750

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Delivery Period Nov 1-30/15 Dec 1-31/15 Jan 1-31/16 Feb 1-29/16 Mar 1-31/16 Apr 1-30/16 May 1-31/16 June 1-30/16 July 1-31/16

Futures Cash Bid No Cash Bids

Futures Mar-16 Mar-16 Mar-16 Mar-16 Mar-16 May-16 May-16 Jul-16 Jul-16

Net Price (After Basis) $6.35 $6.47 $6.52 $6.56 $6.61 $6.59 $6.63 $6.65 $6.69

Futures Mar-16 Mar-16 Mar-16 Mar-16 Mar-16 May-16 May-16 Jul-16 Jul-16

Net Price (After Basis) $6.44 $6.67 $6.72 $6.76 $6.81 $6.79 $6.83 $6.85 $6.89

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18th Annual

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January 8 & 9, 2016 Entry deadline is Tuesday, December 8, 2015 ENTRY FORM Entry fees are non-refundable. Entry fees subject to GST (#885492520) Farm/Family Name: _____________________________________________ Mailing Address: ________________________________________________ Town: ____________________ Prov: _________Postal Code: ___________ Phone: ______________________ Fax: _____________________________ Email: _________________________________________________________ Entry will not be considered valid unless entry fees, PCBPS membership fees and GST are paid.

MEMBERSHIP IN THE PCBPS IS MANDATORY IN ORDER TO EXHIBIT LIVESTOCK No. of Pens Or Animals ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________

Cattlemen’s Choice Bull Jackpot Class (Jacket Size ________) Single Open Heifer Single Open Steer 4-H / Youth Steer 4H / Youth Heifer Pen of 3 Commercial Heifers (Sr.) Pen of 3 Commercial Heifers (Jr.) Pen of 2 Two-Year-Old Bulls (British) Pen of 2 Two-Year-Old Bulls (Exotic) Pen of 3 Purebred Heifers (British) Pen of 3 Purebred Heifers (Exotic) Pen of 3 Purebred Bulls (British) Pen of 3 Purebred Bulls (Exotic) Herd Display PCBPS Membership Tack Space (4 foot square) Website & Facebook Promotion

$125/Head __________ $300/Head________ $75/Head ________ $75/Head ________ $20/Head ________ $20/Head ________ $125/Pen ________ $125/Pen ________ $125/Pen ________ $125/Pen ________ $125/Pen ________ $125/Pen ________ $125/Pen ________ $125/Pen ________ $175/Pen ________ $10/Year________ $50/Exhibitor ________ $100/Farm ________ Animal Total: ________ Fee Total: ________ GST Total: ________ Star Raffle ($100): ________ Grand Total: ________

Please specify if Herd Display animals will be tie broke Yes / No Is your entry in the Pen Shows being stalled with your Herd Display? Yes / No Do you require a table for your Herd Display? Yes / No Do you have farm liability insurance that covers this event? Yes / No Do you have a preference of who you would like to be stalled next to? Yes / No A clean-up fee of $100/contributor, on a separate cheque dated for January 9, 2016 is required.

I hereby declare all entries are made in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Peace country Beef Congress.

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Producer Deliveries - Week 16, Nov 16 - Nov 22, 2015 Wheat Amber Durum Oats Barley Rye Flax Canola Peas Corn Beans Lentils Total

Man 77.1 3.2 2.3 0.9 1.6 32.4 1.3 1.3 120.1

Sask 155.9 112.2 20.1 33.9 12.3 88.3 25.0 18.1 465.8

Alta 134.9 22.3 2.2 8.1 2.9 101.3 12.7 1.2 285.6

B.C. 6.1 1.8 0.4 2.6 10.9

Total 374.1 134.4 27.3 44.7 0.9 16.8 224.5 37.8 1.3 1.3 19.3 882.4

Primary Elevator Shipments - Week 16, Nov 16 - Nov 22, 2015

Man Sask Alta B.C. Total Wheat 107.8 143.3 79.6 0.7 331.4 Amber Durum 70.8 21.2 92.0 Oats 4.4 32.4 1.9 1.4 40.1 Barley 1.1 69.8 10.9 0.4 82.2 Rye 0.5 0.1 0.6 Flax 1.0 26.9 2.2 30.1 Canola 26.2 81.5 68.7 7.6 184.1 Peas 0.1 9.8 3.2 13.2 Corn 1.4 1.4 Beans 0.9 0.9 Lentils 14.6 1.0 15.6 Total 143.4 449.1 188.8 10.1 791.6 Crop Y-T-D Producer Deliveries to Primary Elevators - ending Nov 22, 2015 Man Sask Alta B.C. Total Wheat 1,331.5 2,292.6 2,007.8 75.3 5,707.2 Amber Durum 1,288.7 248.8 1,537.5 Oats 176.4 289.6 28.8 15.5 510.3 Barley 22.5 362.0 133.9 5.9 524.2 Rye 27.6 3.2 0.7 31.5 Flax 20.3 135.4 20.0 175.7 Canola 684.3 1,802.3 1,332.3 41.0 3,859.9 Peas 12.8 667.1 664.2 13.0 1,357.1 Corn 27.9 27.9 Beans 27.4 0.1 1.3 28.8 Lentils 0.3 544.8 30.4 575.5 Total 2,331.0 7,385.8 4,468.2 150.7 14,335.6

Crop Year-to-Date Primary Elevator Shipments - to Nov 22, 2015 Wheat Durum Wheat Oats Barley Rye Flax Canola Peas Corn Beans Lentils Total Wheat Amber Durum Oats Barley Rye Flax Canola Peas Corn Beans Lentils Total

Man 1,371.1 178.7 25.7 21.2 17.0 548.8 13.1 26.9 11.8 2,214.3

Sask 2,451.6 1,212.0 262.6 359.9 3.0 115.3 1,592.6 621.2 4.6 0.7 344.9 6,968.4

Alta 2,062.1 209.2 25.8 136.5 0.6 11.5 1,263.5 625.7 0.3 28.1 4,363.3

B.C. 80.4 16.0 5.9 36.4 13.3 152.0

Total 5,965.2 1,421.3 483.0 528.1 24.8 143.7 3,441.3 1,273.2 31.5 12.8 372.9 13,697.8

Man 233.5 29.0 13.0 12.4 9.1 185.8 5.2 1.7 35.3 0.3 525.3

Sask 359.3 211.5 58.4 33.8 1.3 29.4 550.4 108.9 0.1 49.8 1,402.9

Alta 411.0 59.1 7.7 19.6 0.7 10.2 330.6 79.5 1.1 5.0 924.5

B.C. 11.6 1.0 1.3 8.6 0.2 22.7

Total 1,015.5 270.6 96.1 67.6 14.5 48.7 1,075.4 193.7 1.7 36.4 55.1 2,875.3

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Sudden rise in heated canola point or two above 10%. A dryer may be required for canola safe canola storage. A wide temperature differential between above 12%. Keep in mind that a bin’s average moisture hot grain inside the bin and cool air outside sets up strong might be dry, but a couple tough loads could have gone in, convection patterns in the bin. Moisture will be moving and or small areas within each load may have been harvested concentrating at the top of the top middle core of the bin. from weedy slough patches and have higher moisture and Cool that grain fast. higher dockage. These small pockets of moist grain and 1. Neglected bins. Growers are busy enough at harvest dockage could create a start point for heating. Link: http:// just getting the crop off, but take time to check all bins www.canolawatch.org/2011/05/02/tips-for-drying-toughwithin the first two weeks after filling, and then again a and-damp-canola/ couple more times until the canola is cool and winter sets 2. Hot canola. Canola binned hot, even if it has low in. Canola seed continues to sweat during the first 4 to 6 moisture, low dockage and low green, should still be put on weeks after harvest, making this a critical period to move air aeration. Target a core temperature of 15°C at harvest time, through the bin and remove that moist air. It cannot always and watch throughout the winter to make sure it doesn’t wait until after harvest. Canola can jump from 30°C to 50°C start to increase. External temperatures moving from hot and beyond in two weeks or less.

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Alberta Canola Producers Commission (Nov 13, 2015) - Some canola growers have reported rising temperatures in their canola bins.

Growers are encouraged to check all canola bins as soon as possible. Heating can start small and go unnoticed for days and perhaps weeks. Cooling the bin and stopping this early heating now can save a lot of money in lost grade and lost delivery options.

Reasons for the increase in heated canola are wide ranging. They include hot harvest in August, high moisture at binning, green weed seeds and green canola seeds. Cool temperatures, rainfall or humid conditions at harvest will increase risk factors. (Top 10 risky situations for canola storage) What to do? Temperature cables are a good way to monitor whole bins. They may not always detect initial hot spots, but they will show temperature increases that suggest a whole bin is at risk. Without cables, accurate assessment requires a physical transfer of canola from one bin to another.

Hand probing through doors or roof hatches is unreliable for finding hot spots near the core of the bin. When transferring, move at least one third of the canola out of a bin. If green counts, moisture, weeds or dockage are high (in short, anything that may increase the storage risk), transferring the whole bin may be safest.

Feel and smell the canola as it comes out of the bin. If canola has started to spoil, start looking for delivery options.

Many of the companies will buy heated canola.

Does your storage measure up? Cool conditions in the fall make it difficult to dry canola using aeration alone. Is it time for a heated air system, or a dryer? For more on storage considerations, the Canola Council of Canada has archived videos on floors, fans, bins and storage safety.

(Boxed aside - Top 10 risky situations for canola storage) Canola can heat and spoil in the bin, costing growers a lot of lost income. Here are 10 situations that will increase the storage risk: 10. Can’t remember what’s in the bin. Keep a composite sample for each bin of canola. Record average moisture and grain temperature when canola goes in the bin. Use this information, along with a visual assessment of green count and dockage in the sample, to see which bins may be at higher risk.

9. No cables. Bins with cables make it easy to keep tables on temperature. Bins without cables will need to be probed, or turned over with the truck and auger to check temperature. Even with cables, monitoring is still highly recommended.

8. Inaccurate cables or moisture meter. Calibrate the moisture meter each year to make sure it’s accurate. Check a few samples at home and at the elevator to see that they’re the same. Also check bin cables before the grain goes in.

7. Sub-par bin space. With a bumper harvest predicted for many areas, bin space will be at a premium. Not all canola will be able to go on aeration right away. And not all canola will be going into bins originally planned for canola.

Make sure canola goes into bins that HAVE NOT been treated with malathion for storage insects. If canola has to go into a ring on the ground, seal the bottom and the top to keep out moisture and make clean up easier.

6. Larger bins. Bigger bins in general will have greater compaction. Tall and narrow bins have the greatest degree of compaction. More compaction means reduced airflow.

Note that canola has greater density than cereals, and therefore needs more fan horsepower to do a proper aeration job.

5. Dockage. Insect bodies, plant material, and weed seeds tend to contain more moisture than canola seeds.

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3. Damp or tough canola. Canola is considered “dry” at 10% moisture, but 8% is safer for long-term storage.

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Alberta, Canada, is also part of the transaction. The transaction is expected to close by year end 2015. Agreement and financial terms were not disclosed.

DNA herbicides were one of the first families of selective soil herbicides and have been a part of weed management programs for over a half century. The global DNA business to be acquired by Gowan has a broad regulatory presence with active registrations in 22 countries including the USA, Canada, Japan, Australia, and parts of Europe. These products provide proven control of annual grasses and small seeded broadleaf weeds in a wide range of crops

including cotton, beans, canola, cereals, crucifers, cucurbits, and vegetables.

Juli Jessen, Gowan Group CEO, remarked, “We are enthusiastic to be able to acquire these proven products in this critical era for herbicide resistance management. The products are particularly significant for us in Canada and Europe where our growing sales force is centered on extending the utility of herbicide programs. And we are grateful for the opportunity to defend and evolve the DNAs for niches that have long been our sweet spot, such as vegetables and turf. This move is part of Gowan’s continued efforts to deliver

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“These products have been essential to modern weed control, and our sale of the DNA business doesn’t diminish this history as we look to the future and invest in innovative and differentiated products,” said Ramiro De La Cruz, Vice President, Crop Protection, Dow AgroSciences.

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By Neil Billinger Two of the country’s leading agricultural economists predict Canadian farmers can look forward to continued low interest rates and a weak dollar, which therefore improves the bottom line for exported goods sold in American currency.

Warren Jestin, Scotiabank senior vice-president and chief economist, says the United States has become the centre of attention for global investors.

“It is one of the reasons why their dollar has risen and why their interest rates have stayed low,” Jestin says. “The core message is that the U.S. dollar is going to be strong over the next couple of years.”

There are few alternatives for investors, he says, especially with the European economy in a fragile state.

The European Union is experiencing geo-political risks, high debt levels and large youth unemployment.

Emerging economies, such as Russia and Brazil, are dealing with recessions. Scotiabank forecasts 6.5 per cent growth in China in 2016 - well below the double digit increases recorded in previous years.

Low world oil prices will continue to slow domestic economic growth and should discourage the Bank of Canada from boosting interest rates. Jestin projects “a little bit of a rebound in oil, but not a lot over the next 18 months.”

All of these factors point to a Canadian dollar remaining in the 75 cent U.S. range.

“Maybe two or three cents higher or two to three cents lower, but it certainly doesn’t have major push on the upside I think over the next 18 months,” Jestin says.

J.P. Gervais, Farm Credit Canada’s chief economist,

agrees. “how do we go from uncertainty to managing risk for “The Canadian dollar at 75 cents helps a lot,” Gerproducers and companies?” vais says. “It really helps in terms of profitability. So Gervais pointed out the lower Canadian dollar has as long as we have a dollar below the 80 cent range, I already helped the bottom line in a year where dry think we are likely to see a very positive outlook for conditions impacted crops in a number of western 2016 and beyond.” areas of Saskatchewan. He estimates Saskatchewan Jestin and Gervais made their comments at a state crop receipts will be slightly below the $9 billion mark of the industry agribusiness and agri-food seminar in this year. earlier this week. The first-time event was sponsored “Even accounting for the fact that revenue may have

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Last past year, samples were taken from over 300 fields. “We aim for a minimum of five soil samples per county from wheat-heavy counties and a few less samples from where wheat is less prevalent. This gives us a good read on what the general trends are.”

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“Canada is one of the world’s largest agriculture and agri-food trading nations and our exports certainly benefit from our low dollar,” said J.P. Gervais, FCC’s chief agricultural economist, in

releasing FCC’s 2015 A Look at Global Trade Report. “That’s the conventional wisdom, but when we take a closer look we see our competitive position has more to do with long-term success factors, rather than short-term fluctuations in exchange rates.”

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The recently negotiated Trans-Pacific Partnership and the earlier CanadaEuropean Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement will provide long-term benefits for Canadian agriculture, he added.

The report looks at 20 years of manufactured food products, crops and livestock export data. It found that while a weak Canadian dollar makes our exports more attractive to our trading partners, growth in Canadian exports is actually driven more by improved gross domestic product (GDP) of those export markets.

Of Canada’s top five export markets, China is expected to outpace others in GDP growth in 2016, which could mean an additional $343 million worth of Canadian crop exports in 2016.

“Canada is well positioned as an important agriculture trader in the world and the expansion of trade relations will only help to sustain and build on that,” he said.

A weak Canadian dollar, however, gives an immediate boost to Canadian exports, especially with the United States, Canada’s main trading partner.

The U.S. takes in 30 per cent of Canada’s total agriculture exports, including one quarter of crop exports and about 75 per cent of livestock exports.

The benefits of a weak Canadian dollar take more time to realize in newer markets, and that’s where Canada’s reputation as a consistent producer of high-quality, safe agriculture commodities and manufactured food products plays a greater role, according to the report.

“By focusing on productivity, innovation and trade we ensure Canada upholds its reputation as one of the world’s most trusted sources of food and we maintain our status as a leading global exporter,” Gervais said.

Canada is the fifth largest exporter of agriculture and the eighth largest exporter of agri-food, despite a relatively small population of 34.8 million. In 2014, Canada’s agriculture and agrifood system provided 2.3 million jobs and contributed $108.2 billion (6.6 per cent) to Canada’s GDP. Canada’s overall trade values in 2014, including both exports and imports, totalled $83.3 billion, or 3.8 per cent of the world’s total agriculture and agrifood trade.

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Daily Grain Prices - November 27, 2015

Alberta Canola Producers Commission (http://dashboard.albertacanola.com/reports/weekly-grains) CANOLA - #1 Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot $9.87 ( -$0.04 ) $9.77 ( -$0.04 ) $9.93 ( -$0.03 ) December 2015 $9.99 ( -$0.04 ) $9.88 ( -$0.04 ) $10.11 ( -$0.03 ) January 2016 $10.09 ( -$0.04 ) $10.10 ( -$0.03 ) $10.21 ( -$0.03 ) February 2016 $10.25 ( -$0.02 ) $10.26 ( -$0.03 ) $10.41 ( -$0.01 ) March 2016 $10.29 ( -$0.02 ) $10.29 ( -$0.03 ) $10.44 ( -$0.01 ) April 2016 $10.47 ( -$0.02 ) $10.46 ( -$0.02 ) $10.58 ( -$0.01 ) May 2016 $10.47 ( -$0.02 ) $10.47 ( -$0.02 ) $10.61 ( -$0.01 ) WHEAT - #1 CPSR - 11.5% Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot $5.39 ( - $0.10 ) $5.49 ( - $0.10 ) $5.13 ( - $0.09 ) December 2015 $5.53 ( - $0.05 ) $5.63 ( - $0.05) $5.71 ( - $0.05 ) January 2016 $5.56 ( - $0.05 ) $5.64 ( - $0.06 ) $5.68 ( - $0.05 ) February 2016 $5.58 ( - $0.05 ) $5.66 ( - $0.05 ) $5.70 ( - $0.05 ) March 2016 $5.64 ( - $0.05 ) $5.72 ( - $0.05 ) $5.76 ( - $0.05 ) April 2016 $5.76 ( - $0.05 ) $5.85 ( - $0.04 ) $5.93 ( - $0.05 ) May 2016 $5.86 ( - $0.05 ) $5.94 ( - $0.05 ) $6.03 ( - $0.04 ) WHEAT - #1 CWAD - 13.0% Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot not available not available $8.42 ( + $0.07 ) December 2015 not available not available $8.48 ( + $0.07 ) January 2016 not available not available $8.54 ( + $0.07 ) February 2016 not available not available $8.59 ( + $0.07 ) March 2016 not available not available $8.65 ( + $0.07 ) April 2016 not available not available $8.72 ( + $0.07 ) WHEAT - #1 CWRS - 13.5% Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot $6.41 ( - $0.02 ) $6.48 ( - $0.02 ) $6.54 ( - $0.01 ) December 2015 $6.47 ( - $0.02 ) $6.58 ( - $0.02 ) $6.56 ( - $0.01 ) January 2016 $6.51 ( - $0.03 ) $6.54 ( - $0.03 ) $6.60 ( - $0.01 ) February 2016 $6.55 ( - $0.02 ) $6.58 ( - $0.02 ) $6.64 ( - $0.02 ) March 2016 $6.58 ( - $0.02 ) $6.61 ( - $0.02 ) $6.68 ( - $0.01 ) April 2016 $6.62 ( - $0.04 ) $6.65 ( - $0.04 ) $6.72 ( - $0.03 ) YELLOW PEAS - #2 Peace Region Northern Alberta Southern Alberta Spot $10.21 ( + $0.06 ) $10.31 ( + $0.06 ) $9.67 ( + $0.03 ) December 2015 $10.25 ( + $0.07 ) $10.35 ( + $0.07 ) $9.91 ( + $0.05 ) January 2016 $10.30 ( + $0.05 ) $10.41 ( + $0.06 ) $10.16 ( + $0.04 ) February 2016 $10.30 ( + $0.05 ) $10.41 ( + $0.06 ) $10.16 ( + $0.04 ) March 2016 not available not available $10.33 ( + $0.06 ) April 2016 not available not available $10.31 ( + $0.06 )

Statistics & Data Development Branch, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry FEEDMILL BIDS (Different Delivery Points) Week of Nov 23/15 Previous Week Wheat Lethbridge $222.50 - $232.00 $230.00 - $230.00 Red Deer $198.00 - $225.00 $200.00 - $228.00 Edmonton $200.00 - $225.00 $209.44 - $226.00 Oats

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$175.10 - $210.00

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$220.00 - $220.00 $205.00 - $215.00 $200.00 - $215.00 $195.00 - $214.00 $172.24 - $195.00 $192.90 - $214.00 $165.13 - $188.19

$284.07 $455.77

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GRAIN FUTURES REPORT Grain Future Prices - as of November 27, 2015 Last 457.6s 464.90 472.20 477.50 Last 429-0s 479-2s 487-4s 492-4s Last 419-2s 457-2s 472-0s 482-6s Last 654-4s 514-4s 509-4s 517-2s Last 366-0s 372-6s 378-2s Last 244-2s 236-6s 234-2s Last 875-2s 877-6s 884-0s Last 28-89s 29.21s 29.47s Last 284.8s 285.5s 287.0s

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Open 0.00 461.30 468.10 478.50 Open 0-0 484-0 488-4 493-0 Open 0-0 457-0 472-0 485-6 Open 0-0 508-6 508-6 517-2 Open 364-2 369-4 374-6 Open 247-0 234-0 232-4 Open 863-0 865-4 871-0 Open 28.38 28.65 28.95 Open 283.7 283.9 284.8

High 457.60 467.30 474.30 479.20 High 429-0 487-4 492-4 496-4 High 419-2 463-0 478-0 488-2 High 654-4 519-0 514-6 522-0 High 366-4 373-0 378-4 High 249-0 237-0 235-0 High 877-0 878-4 884-2 High 28.94 29.25 29.51 High 286.2 286.8 288.1

Low 457.60 461.10 468.10 477.50 Low 429-0 479-0 487-2 491-6 Low 419-2 456-0 471-2 482-0 Low 654-4 508-6 508-6 516-6 Low 364-0 369-2 374-6 Low 240-0 234-0 231-0 Low 861-4 863-2 869-4 Low 28.21 28.49 28.75 Low 283.2 283.6 284.4

Prev. Stl. 454.60 463.20 470.00 475.30 Prev. Stl. 434-0 479-2 487-4 492-4 Prev. Stl. 419-4 457-2 472-0 482-6 Prev. Stl. 654-2 514-4 509-4 517-2 Prev. Stl. 366-0 372-6 378-2 Prev. Stl. 244-2 236-6 234-2 Prev. Stl. 875-2 877-6 884-0 Prev. Stl. 28.89 29.21 29.47 Prev. Stl. 284.8 285.5 287.0

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Shadow Creek Red Poll Dean & Marsha Anderson, Fort St. John, BC ............. 250-827-3293

SALERS

Grundke Family Salers Werner & Debbie Grundke, Alberta Beach, AB ......... 780-924-2464

SHORTHORNS

Tamarack Shorthorns Alvin & Deanna Johnson, Brownvale, AB ................. 780-597-3973

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 Fallen Timber Farms Chet & Jamie Jans, Groundbirch, BC ......................... 250-780-2141 Flatrock Valley Simmentals Brad Geisbrecht, Cecil Lake, BC................................ 250-781-3580 GRA-TAN Farm Grant & Tanya Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB ................. 780-786-2181 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 JayDawn Farms Jason & Nicole McQuaig, Sexsmith, AB.................... 780-568-2647 KIN-KIN Cattle Co. Gary & Faye Chittick, Mayerthorpe, AB .................... 780-786-4500 KRS Simmentals Reanne Sanford, Quesnel, BC .................................... 250-249-5332 KSL Simmentals Keagan Scorgie, Beaverlodge, AB.............................. 780-518-6572 Moonlite Farm Norbert & Janice Luken, Fairview, AB ...................... 780-835-3165 Moose Creek Simmentals Don, Joyce & Shon Smith, Gordondale, AB .............. 780-353-2284 O Double E Simmentals Ole, Elden & Einar Bakkehaug, Hythe, AB................ 780-356-2113 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 Tri-K Simmentals Keith & Kerriley Hodges, Beaverlodge, AB .............. 780-831-7999 Willow Creek Simmentals Mike & Mari Klassen & Family, Debolt, AB ............. 780-957-2814 Willowdale Simmentals Dale & Judy Smith, Valleyview, AB ........................... 780-524-2790 Wolfe Farms Tony Wolfe, Valleyview, AB ....................................... 780-524-3939

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Altona Falls Red Angus Dan & Trudy Loewen, Altona, BC ............................. 250-630-2146 Aspen Hill Red Angus George & Kelly LeBlanc, Woking, AB ...................... 780-774-2404 Bar 4A Cattle Co. Hugh Atkin & Joleen (Joe) Meservy, LaGlace, AB .... 780-512-3641 Battle River Black Angus Ron Gordey, Manning, AB ......................................... 780-836-2584 Blast Angus Farm Brent & Lia Long, Houston, BC ................................. 250-845-3500 Brandl Cattle Co. Byron & Gwen Brandl, Jarvie, AB ............................. 780-954-2599 Canyon Tree Farms Inc. Lynn Jackson & Harry Hooke, Fort St. James, BC .... 250-996-8180 Classic Livestock Freeman & Zoe Iwasiuk, High Prairie, AB................. 780-523-5077 Cinder Angus Brad Yoder & Nicolle Hoskins, Barrhead, AB ........... 780-674-5773 Clear River Red Angus Lloyd, Donna & Mackay Ross, Cleardale, AB ........... 800-667-2251 Cuthbertson Cattle Co. Scott & Jackie Cuthbertson, Valleyview, AB.............. 780-837-8544 Dwajo Angus Dwayne, Joanne & Jesse Emery, Camp Creek, AB .... 780-674-4410 Figure 8 Angus Paul & Coleen Jex-Blake, Grimshaw, AB .................. 780-597-2001 Fineline Red Angus Nick & Lorraine van Gaalen, LaGlace, AB ................ 780-568-3906 Gemvale Stock Farm Don & Sheri Murphy, Dawson Creek, BC ................. 250-759-4717 Grassy Lanes Angus Ed & Laurel Mostad, Valleyview, AB......................... 780-524-3129 Gumbo Gulch Cattle Company Dale & Steve Aylward, Dawson Creek, BC................ 250-786-5478 Heart Valley Angus Chris Tschetter, Birch Hills Colony, AB ..................... 780-864-8918 J Lazy A Ranch Jarin & Amber Carter, Sexsmith, AB .......................... 780-518-9652 Jones Land & Cattle Mark & Allison Jones, Barrhead, AB ......................... 780-674-6377 KBJ Round Farms Jim & Rita, Barry & Dette Round, Clyde, AB............ 780-348-5638 Kjos Black Angus Marty & Miriam Kjos, Fort St. John, BC ................... 250-787-0970 Luv-N-It Cattle Co. Jason & Trisha French, Mayerthorpe, AB .................. 780-786-9150 Mackenzie Red Angus Ken & Rebecca Mackenzie, Deadwood, AB .............. 780-836-2049 Marberly Angus Kim Beaudette, Houston, BC...................................... 250-847-7483 Mountain Side Angus John & Judy Mayer, Beaverlodge, AB ....................... 780-354-2726 North Point Red Angus Mark & Ginger Zahacy, High Prairie, AB .................. 780-523-5356 Poplar Meadows Angus Monty & Tanya Belsham, Houston, BC ..................... 250-845-3050 Rafter SJ Ranch Jack & Shannon Trask, Montney, BC ......................... 250-827-3364 Red Moon Angus Jim & Shirley Moon, Vanderhoof, BC........................ 250-567-9762 Ring Creek Farms Pat & Len Friedel, Fairview, AB ................................ 780-835-4338 Rio Grande Angus Clint & Anna Collins, Rio Grande, AB....................... 780-354-3913 Roy Angus Chris & Jen Roy, Fairview, AB ................................... 780-835-0463 Sawmill Angus Clarence & Darleen Budal, Hotchkiss, AB................. 780-836-2788 Silver S Red Angus Devin & Amber Stark, Bezanson, AB ........................ 780-876-6252 Smoky River Red Angus Maynard & Curtis Boese, Sexsmith, AB .................... 780-568-4340

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VOLD, JONES & VOLD AUCTION Dawson Creek, BC

Shawn Gist (250)782-3766 Auction Date 301 - 400 401 - 500 501 - 600 601 - 700 701 - 800 801 - 900 901 - 1,000 over 1,000 301 - 400 401 - 500 501 - 600 601 - 700 701 - 800 801 - 900 901 - 1,000 over 1,000

Nov 20 - 1,107 Head

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VOLD, JONES VOLD, JONES VOLD, JONES VOLD, JONES NORTH & VOLD & VOLD & VOLD & VOLD CENTRAL AUCTION AUCTION AUCTION AUCTION LIVESTOCK Beaverlodge, AB

Ponoka, AB

Westlock, AB

Rimbey, AB

Clyde, AB

Don Fessler (780)354-2423

Henry Thalen (403)783-5561

Gary Jarvis (780)349-1446

Wes Skeels (403)843-2439

Garth Rogers (780)349-1491

Nov 24 - 1,059 Head

Nov 26 - 570 Head Nov 25 - 3,058 Head Nov 26 - 1,768 Head Nov 24 - 835 Head FEEDER STEERS $300.00 $360.00 $300.00 $345.00 $305.00 $348.00 $340.00 $380.00 $305.00 $400.00 $280.00 $325.00 $285.00 $320.00 $290.00 $325.00 $290.00 $323.00 $295.00 $320.00 $260.00 $340.00 $275.00 $321.00 $250.00 $283.00 $260.00 $285.00 $250.00 $279.00 $265.00 $290.00 $230.00 $291.00 $240.00 $283.00 $225.00 $248.00 $230.00 $243.00 $220.00 $243.00 $235.00 $260.00 $218.00 $251.00 $219.00 $250.00 $210.00 $233.00 $208.00 $228.00 $215.00 $228.00 $215.00 $235.00 $195.00 $238.00 $200.00 $228.75 $200.00 $218.00 $200.00 $218.00 $195.00 $218.00 $215.00 $230.00 $185.00 $227.00 $198.00 $225.25 $190.00 $207.00 $185.00 $212.00 $190.00 $208.00 $195.00 $215.00 $192.00 $211.00 $200.00 $211.00 $175.00 $195.00 $180.00 $198.00 $180.00 $195.00 $170.00 $185.00 $165.00 $189.00 $190.00 $200.00 FEEDER HEIFERS $280.00 $310.00 $285.00 $322.00 $280.00 $310.00 $290.00 $330.00 $280.00 $328.00 $270.00 $337.00 $240.00 $270.00 $240.00 $270.00 $240.00 $265.00 $250.00 $285.00 $230.00 $298.00 $242.00 $312.00 $230.00 $260.00 $230.00 $259.00 $210.00 $243.00 $230.00 $255.00 $215.00 $260.00 $223.00 $252.00 $218.00 $240.00 $205.00 $234.00 $205.00 $223.00 $215.00 $230.00 $185.00 $225.00 $214.00 $225.00 $190.00 $215.00 $195.00 $215.00 $200.00 $212.00 $195.00 $220.00 $182.00 $212.00 $190.00 $215.00 $190.00 $209.00 $195.00 $213.00 $195.00 $210.00 $190.00 $215.00 $178.00 $210.00 $199.00 $208.00 $180.00 $200.00 $190.00 $210.00 $185.00 $200.00 $180.00 $210.00 $170.00 $202.00 $175.00 $200.00 $165.00 $180.00 $175.00 $195.00 $170.00 $190.00 $160.00 $180.00 $157.00 $184.00 $170.00 $191.50 SLAUGHTER CATTLE D1 - D2 Cows D1 - D2 Cows D1 - D2 Cows D1 - D2 Cows D1 - D2 Cows D1 - D2 Cows $92.00 $108.00 $93.00 $109.00 $90.00 $110.00 $90.00 $105.00 $90.00 $108.00 $95.00 $110.00 D3 - D4 Cows D3 - D4 Cows D3 - D4 Cows D3 - D4 Cows D3 - D4 Cows D3 - D4 Cows $78.00 $90.00 $80.00 $90.00 $78.00 $88.00 $80.00 $95.00 $75.00 $89.00 $80.00 $95.00 Bologna Bulls Bologna Bulls Bologna Bulls Bologna Bulls Bologna Bulls Bologna Bulls $100.00 $125.00 $105.00 $128.00 $105.00 $125.00 $110.00 $130.00 $95.00 $115.00 $130.00 $165.00 REPLACEMENT CATTLE Y = Younger O = Older) Good Bred Cows Good Bred Cows Good Bred Cows Older Bred Cows Good Bred Cows Good Bred Cows n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a $1,200.00 $1,800.00 n/a n/a n/a n/a Good Bred Heifers Good Bred Heifers Good Bred Heifers Good Bred Heifers Older Bred Cows Good Bred Heifers n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a $1,300.00 $1,700.00 n/a n/a Cow/Calf Pairs (Y/O) Cow/Calf Pairs (Y/O) Cow/Calf Pairs (Y/O) Cow/Calf Pairs (Y) Good Bred Heifers Cow/Calf Pairs (Y) n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a $2,530.00 $2,650.00

Nov 24 - 3,167 Head $320.00 $300.00 $255.00 $227.00 $220.00 $210.00 $205.00 $205.00

$380.00 $330.00 $290.00 $248.00 $232.00 $227.00 $220.00 $220.00

$275.00 $245.00 $224.00 $205.00 $200.00 $200.00 $185.00 $185.00

$320.00 $285.00 $252.00 $232.00 $220.00 $217.00 $210.00 $210.00

D1 - D2 Cows $80.00 $105.00 D3 Cows $65.00 $90.00 Slaughter Bulls $100.00 $140.00 Bred Cows & Heifers $1,500.00 $2,500.00

JANUARY SPEC Cow/Calf Pairs (Y/O) $1,700.00 $2,600.00

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THE BIG BEND Blueberry Creek Bill Skoworodko’s Family

Reprinted from ‘The Big Bend’ with permission of Mrs. Arletta Hampton, a remaining member of the Historical Society of Blueberry Mountain Alberta.

although Tom was one of the first in the area to buy a tractor.

During this time, their daughter Martha and her husband Fred Melnychuk emigrated to Canada, living

Afanasiy (Tom) Skoworodko was born in White Russia, in the Brest region. He married Ahafia Stelmaschuk of the same region, when over the next several years their children were born- Anastasia in 1907, Martha (Matruna) in 1909, Trafim in 1911, and William (Bill) in 1919.

In 1914, during World War I the family was evacuated to Central Russia, the Kurst region, where Tom saw war service in some capacity. In 1920 they returned to Brest.

In 1929 Tom decided that his family should immigrate to Canada so that his sons could live in a land where they would have a greater opportunity to own more land. By this time Anastasia and Martha were already married and their families stayed in what by then was called Poland. After three weeks of travel they arrived by boat at Halifax, N.S., then they travelled by train to Winnipeg. When tickets were purchased to Canada there was a specific destination; the Skoworodkos had bought tickets to Winnipeg.

After a stay of two days in Winnipeg they decided to go on to Rycroft, Alberta by train, arriving in July.

They stayed with friends in Rycroft until they found a small house.

In January 1930, Tom moved his family to their homestead, one mile north of the present Blueberry Creek School. They lived the rest of the winter with Fred Skoworodko and his family in their eleven by fourteen foot, one-room house. There were eleven people in those close quarters. Needless to say, in the spring their own house went up as quickly as they could manage!

The first winter on the homestead was very hard -they lived on rolled oats and pork meat. Sugar was a treat rarely if ever seen.

In the first three years Tom and his sons worked their way from manpower through one horsepower to four horsepower. To them it was a great improvement,

Tom and Ahafia Skoworodko.

with the family before moving to their own homestead.

In 1940 Trafim married Mary Wawrenuik and moved to their present farm site. In 1947 Tom and Ahafia moved into Spirit River, and Bill took over the family farm, working in co-operation with Trafim.

In 1950 Bill married Mary Kutrowski. Over the next few years their children were born - Alex in 1950, Gordon in 1951, and Phyllis in 1955. In 1957 Bill, Mary, and family moved one mile west and one half mile south of the school, where Shirley was born in 1965.

Tom Skoworodko passed away on December 22, 1959, and Ahafia on January 15, 1974.

Bill and Mary moved to Grande Prairie in 1970, and their sons Alex and Gordon took over the farmmg.

In 1972 Gordon married Donna Hudson, and they moved back to Blueberry in 1975, moving onto the Bill Graham farm. They have three daughters, Kimberly born in 1975, Shelley in 1977, and Lori in 1979.

Alex married Jean Forgie in 1975 and their daughter Adrienne was born in 1980.

Phyllis married Glenn Chester in 1975 and they live in Grande Prairie with their two sons; Benjamin born

Kutrowski Seniors.

Bill Skoworodko Family.

in 1977, and Evan born in 1981.

Shirley is a high school student living at home in Grande Prairie.

Continuation of the

Tom Nikiforuk Family missed in error from the November 6 issue.

I, Marion was married in 1948 to John Skoworodko and we lived on the farm at Rycroft for seven years, where we had two children; Kenneth and Lorraine. We then moved to Spirit River in 1955, but retained the farm at Rycroft. John always did trucking and continued in that as well as looking after the farm. Ken and Lorraine both took their schooling at Spirit River. Ken went to U. of A. and graduated as a Mechanical Engineer in 1973.

In June of 1979 he married Anna Kaarse-

maker of Drayton Valley, a University graduate in Physio Therapy. They have one son Gregory, and they presently live in Red Deer, Alta., where Ken is employed by Schlumberger Oil Company.· Lorraine took her nurses training at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton and got her R.N. in 1976. She is now living in Calgary and is nursing at the Foothills Hospital there.

Tom Nikiforuk married Nina Ciura from Codesa in 1962 and lived on one of

the original quarter sections with the original home on it at Blueberry Creek.

They had two daughters Barbara and Valerie who started school at Blueberry Creek. Tom died in July 1972 and later Nina remarried. She and her husband Bill Gebhart moved to Spirit River and the girls have since attended the Spirit River School.

Willie Nikiforuk married Audrey Day from Gordondale in 1959, and while he had the other quarter, he bought S.E. l5-

80-7-W6 and built his home on it.

They had a family of three - Theresa, Cindy and Dwayne, who also attended the Blueberry Creek School. The girls took High School in Spirit River, then Theresa went to U. of A. and is in her final year of Education. Cindy took secretarial training at Junior College in Grande Prairie, and is presently employed at Roblyn Travel Agency. Dwayne is still at Blueberry Creek School.

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WILLOW CREEK SIMMENTALS SELLING 4 outstanding females from our program CHECKERS SIMMENTAL SALE - Saturday December 19, 2016

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What you need to know about canine parvovirus SUBMITTED BY DR. MIKE ROSS

What is Parvo Virus?

Parvo Virus is a type of virus that affects members of the Canidae family (dogs, wolves and coyotes).

The virus attacks and destroys specialized cells that line the small intestine, resulting in a decreased ability of the intestine to absorb water and electrolytes.

The virus also attacks the bone marrow, resulting in decreased numbers of white blood cells. White blood cells are very important in fighting infection. In rare cases, the virus can also affect the cells of the heart.

How can your dog get Parvo Virus?

Parvo virus is spread through a fecal – oral route. If your dog comes in contact with feces or an object that has been contaminated with feces from an infected animal, he/she is at risk of developing the disease.

The virus is quite a strong virus and can live in the the environment for relatively long periods of time.

It is resistant to many disinfectants but is fortunately susceptible to household bleach. Rotweillers, Doberman Pinschers and Pitbulls seem to be more susceptible to the disease and develop more severe disease but any breed of dog may become infected. Puppies less than 16 weeks of age are the most susceptible and most severely affected but any age of dog can become infected.

What happens if your dog becomes infected with

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Parvo Virus?

A dog usually shows signs anywhere from 4-14 days after being exposed to the virus. Signs range from a decreased appetite and depression to severe vomiting and diarrhea. 25-50% of puppies that become affected may die from this disease. If you suspect your dog has Parvo virus, it is important to take him/her to the veterinarian immediately. Due to the decreased numbers of white blood cells and decreased immunity, your dog is prone to other infections. The loss of electrolytes and fluids as a result of the vomiting or diarrhea, can lead to severe dehydration and death.

Veterinarians generally do a thorough physical exam and if they suspect parvo virus infection, there is a test that can be run on a stool sample that detects virus particles. Depending upon the severity of the disease, treatment usually consists of complete rest of the intestines (no food or water by mouth), hospitalization and intravenous fluids and electrolytes. In severe cases blood or plasma transfusions may be necessary.

Once your dog has recovered from the disease, it is important to remember that he/she may still shed the virus in their stool for up to 30 days.

How can you protect your dog from this potentially deadly infection?

Fortunately, there is a relatively effective means of protecting dogs against this disease. Vaccines (immunizations) contain disease-causing viruses or bacteria that have been changed so they don’t cause disease.

When this vaccine is injected into your animal, it triggers the immune system to produce antibodies

against these viruses or bacteria. These antibodies will then protect your animal. It is recommended that puppies are vaccinated or immunized at least 3 times as puppies. Generally vaccines are given at 8, 12 and 16 weeks of age. The parvo virus vaccine also protects dogs against Canine Distemper, Canine Adenovirus and Parainfluenza. During the vaccination appointments, your veterinarian will perform a complete physical exam, discuss care and training of your puppy and prescribe or administer treatment for parasites. After a puppy has had this series of vaccines, they should receive another booster and examination in 1 year. Following this your veterinarian may recommend annual boosters or boosters every 3 years, depending upon your animal and various risk factors for disease.

It is important to keep your puppy away from areas where unvaccinated or infected dogs may have been until he/she is fully vaccinated (has had at least 3 vaccinations).

Several cases of parvo virus have been seen at the Dawson Creek Veterinary Clinic in the last few month and we would like to warn pet owners to be especially vigilant. If you are concerned that your dog may have contracted this virus it is important that you call first.

We will perform a quick test before you enter the building to avoid contamination. We have specific protocols in place to keep all our patients safe.

We will be happy to provide any additional information regarding this or other diseases or to discuss an appropriate vaccination schedule for your dog.

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2015 FarmFair International Event Results 2015 JUNIOR FUTURITY SHOW

6th – 4520 (Spud & Reggie) - Orrin Roessler, Cleardale, AB

Heifer Calf Born in 2015 2nd - Red Cinder Cheta 93C - Tavianne Yoder, Barrhead, AB 3rd - Nova Creek Annie 4C - Mason Zwicker, Barrhead, AB

2015 CHAROLAIS SHOW

Two-Year-Old Heifer with 2015 Calf at Side 3rd - HRJ Miss Elvira 29A – Stephen Johnson (Johnson Charolais), Barrhead, AB

Yearling Heifer Born in 2014 2nd - Red Cinder Glitter 29B - Tavianne Yoder, Barrhead, AB

Heifer Calf – Senior 2nd - HRJ Call Me Crazy 535C – Stephen Johnson (Johnson Charolais), Barrhead, AB

Heifer Calf Born in 2015 – Group 1 1st - Red Cinder Cheta 93C - Brynne Yoder, Barrhead, AB Heifer Calf Born in 2015 – Group 2 7th - RED TOWAW MONIQUE 404C - Ryder Wildman Sangudo, AB

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Heifer Calf – Senior 4th - HRJ Chatty Cat 522C – Stephen Johnson (Johnson Charolais), Barrhead, AB

Grand Champion Heifer Calf Red Cinder Cheta 93C - Brynne Yoder, Barrhead, AB

Bull Calf – Junior 2nd - HRJ Cha-Ching 542C – Stephen Johnson (Johnson Charolais), Barrhead, AB

Yearling Heifer Born in 2014 – Group 1 2nd - Red Cinder Glitter 29B - Brynne Yoder, Barrhead, AB 4th - RED TOWAW CCC LAKIMA 422B - Thomas Wildman, Sangudo, AB 6th - CARES Miss Pld Blackbird 5B - Sarah Eigner, Thorhild, AB

Reserve Grand Champion Junior Bull Calf HRJ Cha-Ching 542C – Stephen Johnson (Johnson Charolais), Barrhead, AB

Yearling Heifer Born in 2014 – Group 2 3rd - RJY Lady Jasmine - Lisa Reich, Tomahawk, AB 6th - REDNEX 49S BELLE 1B - April Kudera, Wildwood, AB Two-Year-Old Heifer with Calf at Side 7th - RED TOWAW SYBIL 489A - Reese Wildman, Sangudo, AB Mature Cow with Calf at Side 2nd - LFE BS Just Peachy 637Z - Hanna Gregoire, Westlock, AB Heifer Calf Born in 2015 – Group 1 1st - DWAJO JES Matilta 138C - Jesse Emery, Camp Creek, AB Heifer Calf Born in 2015 – Group 2 1st - Renegade Foolish Pride 5C - Luke Haggart, Onoway, AB 2nd - Red Cinder Cheta 193C - Brynne Yoder, Barrhead, AB Grand Champion Heifer Calf Renegade Foolish Pride 5C - Luke Haggart, Onoway, AB Reserve Grand Champion Heifer Calf Red Cinder Cheta 193C - Brynne Yoder, Barrhead, AB Reserve Grand Champion Junior Female Renegade Foolish Pride 5C - Luke Haggart, Onoway, AB Bull Calf Born in 2015 1st - DWAJO JES KRAKEN 6C - Jesse Emery, Camp Creek, AB Grand Champion Bull Calf DWAJO JES KRAKEN 6C – Jesse Emery, Camp Creek, AB Yearling Heifer Born in 2014 6th – Ebony - Payton Gregoire, Westlock, AB 8th – Baylee - Carlee Nikiforuk, Sturgeon County, AB Peewee Showmanship 2nd - Tavianne Yoder, Barrhead, AB

HEAVY HORSE PULL

Middle Weight 4th – 6236 (Dick & Barney) - Gord Makenzie, Fort St. John, BC Heavy Weight

Bull Calf – Senior 2nd - HRJ Crowd Favourite 515C – Stephen Johnson (Johnson Charolais), Barrhead, AB Grand Champion Bull Calf HRJ Crowd Favourite 515C – Stephen Johnson (Johnson Charolais), Barrhead, AB Grand Champion Bull HRJ Crowd Favourite 515C – Stephen Johnson (Johnson Charolais), Barrhead, AB Produce of Dam 1st – Stephen Johnson (Johnson Charolais), Barrhead, AB

2015 RED ANGUS SHOW

Reserve Grand Champion Bull RED MOOSE CREEK WESTON 23B – David Bablitz (Rainbow Red Angus), Cherhill, AB Heifer Calf – Intermediate Division - Group 1 1st - Red Cinder Cheta 93C – Brad Yoder (Cinder Angus), Barrhead, AB 3rd - RED TNF KASSADEE 11C – Leonard Tufty (TNF Red Angus), Sturgeon County, AB Heifer Calf – Intermediate Division – Group 2 1st - RED RAINBOW LARK 17C – David Bablitz (Rainbow Red Angus), Cherhill, AB Grand Champion Intermediate Heifer Calf RED RAINBOW LARK 17C – David Bablitz (Rainbow Red Angus), Cherhill, AB Reserve Champion Intermediate Heifer Calf Red Cinder Cheta 93C – Brad Yoder (Cinder Angus), Barrhead, AB Heifer Calf – Senior Division – Group1 2nd - RED TNF MISTY 91C – Leonard Tufty (TNF Red Angus), Sturgeon County, AB 3rd - Red Cinder Freyja 29C – Brad Yoder (Cinder Angus), Barrhead, AB

Yearling Heifer – Junior Division 1st - Red Cinder Glitter 29B – Brad Yoder (Cinder Angus), Barrhead, AB 2nd - RED TNF MISS MOLLY 83B – Leonard Tufty (TNF Red Angus), Sturgeon County, AB 3rd - RED TOWAW CCC LAKIMA 422B – Kirk Wildman (Towaw Cattle Co.), Sangudo, AB Grand Champion Junior Yearling Heifer Red Cinder Glitter 29B – Brad Yoder (Cinder Angus), Barrhead, AB Reserve Grand Champion Junior Yearling Heifer RED TNF MISS MOLLY 83B – Leonard Tufty (TNF Red Angus), Sturgeon County, AB Yearling Heifer – Senior Division 1st - RED RAINBOW B LARKABA 39B – David Bablitz (Rainbow Red Angus), Cherhill, AB Grand Champion Senior Yearling Heifer RED RAINBOW B LARKABA 39B – David Bablitz (Rainbow Red Angus), Cherhill, AB Two-Year-Old Cow with Natural 2015 Calf at Side 3rd - RED TOWAW SYBIL 489A – Kirk Wildman (Towaw Cattle Co.), Sangudo, AB Bull Calf – Summer Division 2nd - RED TOWAW BOMBADIER 428C – Kirk Wildman (Towaw Cattle Co.), Sangudo, AB Reserve Grand Champion Summer Bull Calf RED TOWAW BOMBADIER 428C – Kirk Wildman (Towaw Cattle Co.), Sangudo, AB Bull Calf – Senior Division – Group 2 2nd - Red Cinder Gunsmoke 27C – Brad Yoder (Cinder Angus), Barrhead, AB Yearling Bull – Senior Division 1st - RED MOOSE CREEK WESTON 23B – David Bablitz (Rainbow Red Angus), Cherhill, AB Grand Champion Senior Yearling Bull RED MOOSE CREEK WESTON 23B – David Bablitz (Rainbow Red Angus), Cherhill, AB

2015 BLACK ANGUS SHOW

Heifer Calf – Spring Division – Group 1 1st - PM Valley 222’15 – Tanya Belsham (Poplar Meadows Angus), Houston, BC 3rd - DMM Rosebud 96C – Luke Haggart (Renegade Farms), Onoway, AB Heifer Calf – Intermediate Division 1st - PM Rosebud 77’15 – Tanya Belsham (Poplar Meadows Angus), Houston, BC Grand Champion Intermediate Heifer Calf PM Rosebud 77’15 – Tanya Belsham (Poplar Meadows Angus), Houston, BC Heifer Calf – Senior Division – Group 1 1st - Renegade Foolish Pride 5C – Luke Haggart (Renegade Farms), Onoway, AB Continued on 20

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Andrew & Vivian Miller Box 163 Bay Tree, AB T0H 0A0

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2015 HEREFORD SHOW

Yearling Heifer – Senior Division – Group 1 2nd - PM Tibbie 60’14 – Tanya Belsham (Poplar Meadows Angus), Houston, BC 3rd - BROOKING LADY 4007 - Rob Swaan (Pinnacle View Limousin), Quesnel, BC

Grand Champion Spring Bull Calf PM Triple Crown 172’15 – Tanya Belsham (Poplar Meadows Angus), Houston, BC Bull Calf – Intermediate Division – Group 1 2nd - PM Aviator 91’15 – Tanya Belsham (Poplar Meadows Angus), Houston, BC Bull Calf – Intermediate Division – Group 2 2nd - DWAJO REALLY WINDY 60C – Dwayne Emery (DWAJO Angus), Camp Creek, AB 3rd - PM Jack Daniels 24’15 – Tanya Belsham (Poplar Meadows Angus), Houston, BC

Cleardale, Alberta

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Reserve Grand Champion Junior Yearling Heifer PM Black Beauty 149’14 – Tanya Belsham (Poplar Meadows Angus), Houston, BC

Bull Calf – Spring Division 1st - PM Triple Crown 172’15 – Tanya Belsham (Poplar Meadows Angus), Houston, BC

The Roys - Chris, Jen & Family Fairview, Alberta Email: Chris.jen@live.ca www.royangus.com

Champion Two-Year-Old Bull May-Way Breakout 1310 – Tanya Belsham (Poplar Meadows Angus), Houston, BC

Mature Cow with Natural 2015 Calf at Side 1st - Southland Jewel 275T – Tanya Belsham (Poplar Meadows Angus), Houston, BC

2YEAROLD & YEARLING REGISTERED RED ANGUS BULLS FOR SALE OFF THE RANCH

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Yearling Heifer – Junior Division – Group 2 1st - PM Black Beauty 149’14 – Tanya Belsham (Poplar Meadows Angus), Houston, BC

MacKay & Jeanne 1-780-835-0356

www.clearriverredangus.com

Bull Calf – Group 2 3rd - RCHR INFERNO 88C – Raymond Chittick (Chittick Farms), Mayerthorpe, AB Bull Calf – Group 3 6th - REDNEX 100W COWBOY 12C – Shelley Kudera (Rednex Ranch), Wildwood, AB

Yearling Bull – Group 5 3rd - RCHR PILLAR 24B – Raymond Chittick (Chittick Farms), Mayerthorpe, AB

2015 GELBVIEH SHOW

Registered Red Angus Yearling and 2 Year Old bulls For Sale by Private Treaty FEATURING SONS OF OLE OSCAR Contact Clarence & Darleen Budal Email: sawmillangus@abnorth.com Coffee is Always On! r002949991

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Yearling Heifer – Purebred 6th - Dusty Rose Myrrannda 470B – Darren Dunford (Dusty Rose Cattle Co.), Dapp, AB Heifer Calf – Purebred – Group 1 4th - Dusty Rose Presslee 548C - Darren Dunford (Dusty Rose Cattle Co.), Dapp, AB Heifer Calf – Purebred – Group 2 3rd - Dusty Rose Mydnyte Paradee 541 - Darren Dunford (Dusty Rose Cattle Co.), Dapp, AB Heifer Calf – Purebred – Group 3 2nd - JNA Baby Spice 52C – Duncan Pearson (Pearson Farms), Calmar, AB

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Gumbo Gulch

Battle River Black Angus Registered Black Angus Bulls

FOR SALE

Box 275 Manning, Alberta T0H 2M0

Ron Gordey

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Mark & Ginger Zahacy Phone (780) 523-5356 Cell (780) 523-1356

Cattle Company

Yearling & 2-Yr-Old Bulls - Off The Farm

Phone: 1-780-836-2584 Cell: 1-780-836-6239 Fax: 1-780-836-2582

PUREBRED BLACK ANGUS Visitors Welcome

Mile 11 on #2 Highway South of Dawson Creek STEVE AYLWARD (250)786-5031 or (250)784-5136 DALE AYLWARD (250)786-5478 P.O. BOX 132, DAWSON CREEK, B.C. V1G 4G3

Angus Club The Peace Country President: John Mayer: 780-354-2726 • Sec./Treas: Cindy Bjorklund : 780-835-35390

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Bull Calf – Group 1 1st - JNHR Ribstone 128C – Norm Parrent (Jonomn Hereford Ranch), Clyde, AB

Two-Year-Old Bull – Group 1 1st - May-Way Breakout 1310 – Tanya Belsham (Poplar Meadows Angus), Houston, BC

3rdPH: Annual Sale (780)Bull 835-4338

Box 2139 High Prairie, AB T0G 1E0

Heifer Calf – Group 3 5th - RCHR SUNSHINE 28C – Raymond Chittick (Chittick Farms), Mayerthorpe, AB 6th - GCHR CRYSTAL 71C – Grant Chittick (GRA-TAN FARMS), Mayerthorpe, AB 7th - RCHR ROLLS-ROYCE 11C – Raymond Chittick (Chittick Farms), Mayerthorpe, AB 8th - GCHR RED LADY 29C – Grant Chittick (GRA-TAN FARMS), Mayerthorpe, AB

Yearling Bull – Group 3 7th - JNHR Britisher 208B – Norm Parrent (Jonomn Hereford Ranch), Clyde, AB

REGISTERED BLACK ANGUS

North Point Angus

Yearling Heifer 1st - REDNEX 49S BELLE 1B – April Kudera (Rednex Ranch), Wildwood, AB

Reserve Grand Champion Intermediate Bull Calf DWAJO REALLY WINDY 60C – Dwayne Emery (DWAJO Angus), Camp Creek, AB

RING CREEK FARMS Registered Red & Black Angus

Yearling Heifer 6th - JNHR Maria 168B – Norm Parrent (Jonomn Hereford Ranch), Clyde, AB

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Percentage Bull Calf 3rd - DC COPENHAGEN 14C – Doug & Carolyn Johnson (DC Farms), Barrhead, AB 4th - DC COGNAC 17C - Doug & Carolyn Johnson (DC Farms), Barrhead, AB 5th - DC CONQUERER 70C - Doug & Carolyn Johnson (DC Farms), Barrhead, AB

Heifer Calf – Group 1 1st - PINNACLE’S CARMEN 62C – Rob Swaan (Pinnacle View Limousin), Quesnel, BC Heifer Calf – Group 2 5th - Excel Polled Country Bumpkin – Cody Miller (Excel Ranches), Westlock, AB

2015 SIMMENTAL SHOW

Reserve Grand Champion Junior Calf PINNACLE’S CARMEN 62C – Rob Swaan (Pinnacle View Limousin), Quesnel, BC Senior Heifer Calf 3rd - PINNACLE’S CANDY GIRL 12C – Rob Swaan (Pinnacle View Limousin), Quesnel, BC 4th - Excel Polled Coco 506C – Cody Miller (Excel Ranches), Westlock, AB

Yearling Heifer 3rd - RJY LADY JASMINE - Lisa Reich, Tomahawk, AB

Reserve Grand Champion Yearling Heifer PINNACLE’S BEFORE HE CHEATS – Rob Swaan (Pinnacle View Limousin), Quesnel, BC Bull Calf – Group 1 2nd - Excel Polled Coragen – Cody Miller (Excel Ranches), Westlock, AB Senior Bull Calf – Group 1 1st - PINNACLE’S CRUSHIN’ IT 18C – Rob Swaan (Pinnacle View Limousin), Quesnel, BC 2nd - PINNACLE’S CHICKS DIG IT 21C – Rob Swaan (Pinnacle View Limousin), Quesnel, BC Senior Bull Calf – Group 2 3rd - Hillview Charge Account – Colin Verbeek (Hillview Farms), Sturgeon County, AB 4th - Hillview Challenger – Colin Verbeek (Hillview Farms), Sturgeon County, AB

Two-Year-Old Female With Calf at Side NEW 3rd - SKORS MS OLIVIA 32A – Sara van Sickle (Nolara Farms), DATE! Mayerthorpe, AB

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Ken & Rebecca Mackenzie & Family Tel: 780-836-2049 • Box 35, Deadwood, AB TOH 1A0 www.mackenzieredangus.ca

Heifer Calf – Group 6 2nd - MMP Aunt Jemima 1C – Duncan Pearson (Pearson Farms), Calmar, AB Bull Calf – Group 2 1st - COLB Instigator 125C – Colby Klassen (Willow Creek Simmentals), Crooked Creek, AB 2nd - SKV CARBON 14 31C – Sara van Sickle (Nolara Farms), Mayerthorpe, AB Bull Calf – Group 3 3rd - BLI COCAINE 503C – Barclay Smith (SIBL Simmentals), Cherhill, AB

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Quality Registered Yearling & 2-yr-old Bulls for Sale on the Farm

Bull Calf – Group 4 3rd - GRT SUDDEN IMPULSE 15C – Grant Chittick (GRA-TAN FARMS), Mayerthorpe, AB

Jack & Shannon Trask Like Us on

(250)827-3364 sjtrask@pris.ca

Box 127, Montney, BC, V0C 1Y0

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Grand Champion Percentage Heifer Calf 1st - DC CRISS CROSS 16C – Doug & Carolyn Johnson (DC Farms), Barrhead, AB

Don & Sheri Murphy

BULLS FOR SALE ON FARM Box 202 - Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4G3

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Percentage Heifer Calf 1st - DC CRISS CROSS 16C – Doug & Carolyn Johnson (DC Farms), Barrhead, AB

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Reserve Grand Champion Junior Bull COLB Instigator 125C – Colby Klassen (Willow Creek Simmentals), Crooked Creek, AB

Reserve Grand Champion Percentage Female DC CRISS CROSS 16C – Doug & Carolyn Johnson (DC Farms), Barrhead, AB

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Heifer Calf – Group 4 3rd - BLI Red Crystal 501C – Barclay Smith (SIBL Simmentals), Cherhill, AB

Reserve Grand Champion Senior Bull Calf PINNACLE’S CRUSHIN’ IT 18C – Rob Swaan (Pinnacle View Limousin), Quesnel, BC

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Heifer Calf – Group 3 2nd - COLB Esquire 20C – Colby Klassen (Willow Creek Simmentals), Crooked Creek, AB

Yearling Heifer – Born Jan – August 2013 2nd - PINNACLE’S BEFORE HE CHEATS – Rob Swaan (Pinnacle View Limousin), Quesnel, BC 3rd - GREENWOOD PLD BRANDY – Rob Swaan (Pinnacle View Limousin), Quesnel, BC 5th - Hillview Bedazzled – Colin Verbeek (Hillview Farms), Sturgeon County, AB

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Angus Club The Peace Country President: John Mayer: 780-354-2726 • Sec./Treas: Cindy Bjorklund : 780-835-35390

EMAIL ziwasiuk@prairiewireless.ca

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2015 FarmFair International Event Results 1st - Cottage Lake Broker Face – Dodgson Family (KC Stock Farm Ltd.), Sangudo, AB 3rd - STARWEST POL BLACKBERRY – Grant Chittick (GRA-TAN FARMS), Mayerthorpe, AB

Cottage Lake Broker Face – Dodgson Family (KC Stock Farm Ltd.), Sangudo, AB Two-Year-Old Bull 3rd - BF Special Consensus – Tanya Belsham (Poplar Meadows Angus), Houston, BC

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Good selection of yearling bulls.

2015 MULTI-BREED SHOW

Yearling Heifer 2nd - WSS Butterfly 105B – Reed Rigney (Willow Springs Stock Farm), Westlock, AB 4th - CAREs Miss Pld Blackbird 5B – Carol Eigner (CARE Farms), Thorhild, AB Reserve Grand Champion Junior Female WSS Butterfly 105B – Reed Rigney (Willow Springs Stock Farm), Westlock, AB

Grundke Family Salers MISCELLANEOUS

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Two-Year-Old Heifer with Calf at Side 3rd - CARE’s Miss Pld Alegria 6A – Carol Eigner (CARE Farms), Thorhild, AB Since 1987

Bull semen tested. Delivery available.

Mature Cow with Calf at Side 1st - WSS Petula 23W – Reed Rigney (Willow Springs Stock Farm), Westlock, AB 2nd - CAREs Miss Pld Zelia 3Z – Carol Eigner (CARE Farms), Thorhild, AB Reserve Grand Champion Senior Female WSS Petula 23W – Reed Rigney (Willow Springs Stock Farm), Westlock, AB

Ph: (780) 356-3611 Cell: (780) 402-5617 Email: schweitzerre@gpnet.ca

Roy and Erika Schweitzer Box 743, Beaverlodge, AB T0H 0C0

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McElroy Herefords

Heifer Calf – Group 2 1st - CAREs Miss Pld Catniss 6C – Carol Eigner (CARE Farms), Thorhild, AB 5th - CAREs Miss Corky 11C – Carol Eigner (CARE Farms), Thorhild, AB

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Cattle for Sale • Red & Black Dorothy and John McElroy Box 185, Charlie Lake, BC VOC 1H0 Phone: (250) 785-6074 Email: jrmcelroy52@yahoo.ca

Grand Champion Heifer Calf CAREs Miss Pld Catniss 6C – Carol Eigner (CARE Farms), Thorhild, AB

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VISITORS ALWAYS WELCOME

Red & Black 1 & 2 Year Olds

Date/Time approved: ___________ Signature: _________________________

Bill Bentley - (250) 843-7575 Signature above assumes financial responsibility for placement of advertisement(s).

Ph: 780-835-2645 • 780-835-0365 fax back confirmation or any changes to: (250) 782-6770.

Doug Bentley - (250) Please 843-7364 BENWYN FARM LTD. PROGRESS, BC V0C 2E0

20 miles West of Dawson Creek Hwy 97 South 3/4 mile North of Progress (Rd 255)

Grand Champion Senior Female Nova Creek Dream 5A – Todd Zwicker, Barrhead, AB Heifer Calf 2nd - Nova Creek Annie 4C – Todd Zwicker, Barrhead, AB 4th - PATHFINDER CORA DLE 3C – Linda Patry-Erickson, Sturgeon County, AB Grand Champion Female Nova Creek Dream 5A – Todd Zwicker, Barrhead, AB

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Two-Year-Old Heifer with Calf at foot 1st - Nova Creek Dream 5A – Todd Zwicker, Barrhead, AB

Home: (780) 832-4068 • Cell: (780) 831-9106 Chad & Anna Friesen Box 1185, Grande Prairie, AB T8V 4B6

Reserve Grand Champion Heifer Calf Nova Creek Annie 4C – Todd Zwicker, Barrhead, AB Yearling Heifer 6th - Nova Creek BootsforWalkin 15B – Todd Zwicker, Barrhead, AB

FARMS

Herefords Charolais Simmentals

Bull Calf – Group 1 2nd - WSS Celebration 2C – Reed Rigney (Willow Springs Stock Farm), Westlock, AB 4th - CAREs Mr. Pld Cedric 8C – Carol Eigner (CARE Farms), Thorhild, AB Bull Calf – Group 2 4th - CAREs Mr Pld C3PO 3C – Carol Eigner (CARE Farms), Thorhild, AB

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Heifer Calf – Group 1 2nd - WSS Cheerleader 29C – Reed Rigney (Willow Springs Stock Farm), Westlock, AB 5th - WSS Cranberry 12C – Reed Rigney (Willow Springs Stock Farm), Westlock, AB

2015 LEGENDS OF THE FALL SHOW CHAMPIONS

Grand Champion Legends of the Fall Bull Calf HRJ Crowd Favourite 515C – Stephen Johnson, Barrhead, AB Legends of the Fall Reserve Champion Blk Angus Heifer Calf PM Rosebud 77’15 – Tanya Belsham, Houston, BC Legends of the Fall Champion Charolais Bull Calf HRJ Crowd Favourite 515C – Stephen Johnson, Barrhead, AB Legends of the Fall Reserve Champion Simmental Bull Calf SKV CARBON 14 31C – Sara van Sickle, Mayerthorpe, AB

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Eckbert and Christa Georg and Sarah 250-263-8237 250-262-7681 Email ecweitzel@live.ca • Box 159, Charlie Lake, BC V0C 1H0

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• Bulls For Sale • •Red & Black Factor•

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(Dec 1, 2015, Calgary, AB) – Canada’s beef cattle • Cattlemen’s Young Leaders selections and graduindustry has joined forces to create a one-of-a-kind ation. your herd become stressed because of of anyevents to industry experience for participants from across allDon’t let Organizers are planning a unique lineup type of fly infestation. Stressed cattle do not perform regions and sectors of the national value chain: the draw industry stakeholders from across Canada, with to their best ability. To help alleviate stress in your Canadian Beef Industry Conference (CBIC). the intention to rotate the CBIC’s location in subseherd, you could purchase a Lewis Cattle Oiler or get The first beef industry event of its kind in Canada, quent Lewis years. Oiler “We are excitedWe to now bringhave Canada’s your current serviced. an 8 beef the CBIC will be held August 9 – 11, 2016 at the gallon tank industry one roof,” said Virgil Lowe, oilertogether with oilunder drape and salt feeder along Grey Eagle Resort and Casino in Calgary, Alberta.with theco-chair of the 2016 CBIC,There a beefis producer and an As15 gallon tank models. a payment program in place Lewis Cattle Oilers nowhere The CBIC is a joint collaboration by the Beef Cattle sociate withthough Dentons Canada LLP. “Nowith matter banks involved, nowhat credit application required, andthis oneResearch Council (BCRC), Canada Beef, the Canayou live or your role is in our industry, you canof-a-kind take up to 18 months pay interest dian Beef Breeds Council (CBBC) and the Canadian national event to will bewith worthnothe trip.” charges.

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Additional details including specific session topics “This is the first event of its kind in Canada and will be available closer to the event date. Registrawe are very excited to bring Canada’s beef industry tion is expected to commence March 1st, 2016. Those together,” said beef producer Rob Smith, also Canainterested are encouraged to watch www.canadiandian Angus Association Chief Executive Officer and beefindustryconference.com and to follow the CBIC co-chair of the 2016 CBIC. “The recently-established on Twitter and Facebook for updates.

National Beef Strategy has four pillars, one of which is connectivity. This conference will allow everyone from industry leaders to smaller-scale producers to Malathion-based backrub still in stock. come together and help grow our industry.”

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This conference will combine semi-annual and annual meetings of several stakeholder groups, along Don’t let your herd become stressed because of any with learning and networking opportunities to create a type of lice infestation. Stressed cattle do not perform one-of-a-kind experience for participants from across to their best ability. To help alleviate stress in your herd, all the various regions and sectors of the Canadian you could purchase a Lewis Cattle Oiler or get your beef industry. current Lewis Oiler serviced. We now have an 8 gallon The CBIC 2016 program will include: tank oiler with oil drape and salt feeder along with the 15 gallon tank models. There is a payment program • Keynote speakers on each of the National Beef in place though Lewis Cattle Oilers with no banks Strategy’s four pillars: connectivity, productivity, beef involved, no credit application required, and you demand and competitiveness; can take up to 18 months to pay with no interest • Educational presentations for producers and intercharges. TIME IS RUNNING OUT! active workshops on applicable production innovations; SERVING GOOD BUSINESS - THE CATTLEMAN • Networking with stakeholders in all stages of the See you at the beef supply chain, including the Canadian Cattlemen’s Foundation Classic Golf Tournament; Peace Country Beef Congress Jan. 8/9, 2016 – Lakota Agriplex, Dawson Creek, BC • Market outlook and brand opportunities with the Canfax and Canada Beef forums; Lewis Cattle Oiler Co. Ltd. - Steve Major • BCRC, Canada Beef, CCA and Young Cattlemen’s (ph)780.524.3312 - (cell)780.524.8880 Council board meetings;

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Statistics & Data Development Branch Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development

Vold Jones Vold - Westlock - November 16, 2015

Beaver Hill Auction Service - Tofield - Novmeber 23, 2015

Sheep (W & H) - 727 Head

Goats - 57 Head

Priced by $/CWT

0 - 69 lb

$1.75

$2.20

Kids

Sheep - 747 Head

Wool

Hair

Goats - 158 Head

70 - 85 lb

$1.85

$2.125

Doeling Kids 0 - 49lb

$1.625

$2.40

Light Feeder Kids 0 - 60lbs

$160.00 $190.00

86 - 105 lb

$1.70

$1.85

Doeling Kids 50 - 69 lb

$2.10

$2.35

0 - 54 lb

$200.00 - $238.00

$202.50 - $215.00

Doeling Kids 45 - 69lb

$200.00 $230.00

106 lb & Over

$1.30

$1.675

Doeling Kids 70 - 90 lb

n/a

n/a

55 - 69 lb

$220.00 - $240.00

$200.00 - $225.00

Doeling Kids 70+ lb

$200.00 $230.00

Ewes

$0.55

$0.73

Billy Kids 0 - 49 lb

$1.63

$2.45

70 - 85 lb

$185.00 - $220.00

$176.00 - $189.00

Billy Kids 45 - 69lb

$200.00 $230.00

Rams

$0.60

$0.75

Billy Kids 50 - 100 lb

n/a

n/a

86 - 105 lb

$164.00 - $192.00

$163.00 - $189.00

Billy Kids 70+ lbs

$210.00 $230.00

Bred Ewes

$100.00

$140.00

Whether Kids 0 - 49 lb

n/a

n/a

106 & Over lb

$160.00 - $170.00

$147.00 - $159.00

Whether Kids 45 - 69lbs

$205.00 $230.00

n/a

Whether Kids 50 - 100 lb

n/a

n/a

Whether Kids 70+ lbs

$205.00 $230.00

Nanny / Kids Units

n/a

n/a $60.00 - $121.00

Mature Nannys

$80.00

Ewe / Lamb Families n/a

Pigs - 38 Head

Ewes

Priced by $/CWT

30 - 40 lb

$35.00

$47.50

Adults

41 - 80 lb

$35.00

$60.00

Nannys

$0.675

$0.725

Rams

$65.00 - $84.00

$61.00 - $114.00

Mature Billies

$130.00 $235.00

81 - 150 lb

n/a

n/a

Billys

$1.80

$2.50

Bred Ewes (Head)

$140.00 - $290.00

n/a

Bred Does (head)

n/a

n/a

151 lb & Over

$140.00

$200.00

Bred Nannys

n/a

n/a

Ewe/Lamb Families (unit)

n/a

n/a

Nanny/Kid (units)

n/a

n/a

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

Nov 21/15 (prel) 436,081 256,714 179,367 62,478 Nov 28/15 (est) 2,129,000

Nov 14/15 (prel) 413,371 259,540 153,831 59,240 Nov 21/15 (est) 2,400,000

Nov 22/14 438,499 254,403 184,096 62,609 Nov 29/14 1,987,400

Nov 27/15 $1.258 N/A

Nov 20/15 $1.265 $1.608

$207.50

HOG FUTURES - US $/CWT

CAN/US $ CLOSE Nov 27, 2015

MONTH Dec-15 Feb-16 Apr-16 May-16 Jun-16 Jul-16

MONTH Dec-15 Mar-16 Jun-16 Sep-16 Dec-16 Mar-17

LEAN $58.73 $57.67 $61.75 $68.83 $72.60 $73.00

HOG CASH PRICES - INDEX 100 - $/KG WEEK END ALTA AVG ONT AVG

$65.00 - $118.00

CHANGE + 1.27 - 0.65 - 1.77 - 1.08 - 1.53 - 1.63

FUTURES $0.7485 $0.7485 $0.7486 $0.7490 $0.7495 $0.7503

CHANGE - $0.0009 - $0.0009 - $0.0008 - $0.0008 - $0.0009 - $0.0008

HOG INDICATORS Nov 28/14 $1.766 $2.020

WEEK END AV DRSD WT US-LBS FD: HOG RATIO

Nov 21/15 $213.00 Nov 20/15

Nov 14/15 $212.00 Nov 13/15

Nov 22/14 $215.00 Nov 21/14

INTERIOR IOWA MINNESOTA HOG CASH PRICES

US CORN

14.3

14.7

24.3

WEEK END

Nov 27/15

Nov 20/15

Nov 28/14

ALTA BARLEY

9.6

10.0

14.5

US $/CWT

$51.57

$52.07

$86.00

US PORK CARCASS CUTOUT

CAN EQVT $/KG

$1.314

$1.325

$1.875

US $/CWT

$73.29

$92.35

N/A

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The Northern Horizon, December 4, 2015

New Hereford breed arrives in the Peace Country

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McElroy Polled Herefords becomes the first registered Black Hereford breeder in Canada

Founded by John Gage in Leavenworth, Kansas in 1994 to take advantage of the market`s perception that “black” cattle are worth more at market than their ``red`` counterparts, the Black Hereford breed has made a slow but steady presence in the American cattle industry. Recently, that presence made a move north of the border as John and Dorothy McElroy of McElroy Polled Herefords in Charlie Lake, BC became the first registered Black Hereford breeders in Canada.

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The breed was developed by crossbreeding a Hereford with a Black Angus; resulting in a 50% cross. The calves are then bred back to Hereford to get 75% progeny. If the resultant calf was black, then it was homozygous black, and would always throw black.

Heifer and black bull calves with 62.5% or greater would be eligible to be registered.

Similar to red Herefords in their docility and feed efficiency, Black Herefords are prized by their breeders for their foraging ability and feed conversion rates as well as their fertility, calving ease, calf survival rate, milking ability, hardiness, longevity, conformation and carcass quality.

If you are interested in finding out more about the Black Hereford breed, you can email John at jrmcelroy52@yahoo.ca or contact Tim Tarter, President of the American Black Hereford Association, at ngsstriper@hotmail.com.

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Tues, Dec 8 - 9:00 a.m.

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Thurs, Dec 10 - 9:00 a.m.

Thurs, Dec 10 - 9:00 a.m.

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Tues, Dec 15 - 9:00 a.m.

Fri, Dec 11 - 9:00 a.m.

Thurs, Dec 17 - 9:00 a.m.

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Beaverlodge

Westlock

Ponoka

Rimbey

Fri, Dec 4 - 9:00 a.m.

Sat, Dec 5 - 11:00 a.m.

Fri, Dec 18 - 12:00 p.m.

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30 Red&Blk Angus/Simm X

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30 Limo/Red Angus Cross

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Sat, Jan 16 - 12:00 Noon

Complete Herd Dispersal

10 Simmental X Heifers

Mon, Dec 7 - 11:00 a.m.

Bison Sale

Brent & Kelly Abbott

50 - 60 Red & Blk Angus

Reg Sheep & Goat Sale

160 - 180 Tan/Wh/Red

Sat, Dec 12 - 10:00 a.m.

Sat, Mar 19 - 12:00 Noon

Cows Bred Back to Simm

bred to Red Angus Bulls

Monthly Horse Sale

Bison Sale

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26 The Northern Horizon, December 4, 2015

Pork producers advised to watch for mycotoxin contamination of feed grains Dr. Denise Beaulieu (Prairie Swine Centre), Farmscape.ca Nov 24, 2015 - A research scientist nutrition with the Prairie Swine Centre is advising pork producers to be aware of the potential for mycotoxin contamination of feed grains.

“From Field to Feeder-Dealing With Mycotoxins in the Grow Finish Barn” was discussed last week as part of Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium 2015.

Mycotoxins are produced by molds or fungi and their effects on animal health will range from slow growth and poor performance to feed refusal or vomiting, to effects on the immune or reproductive systems or even death, depending on the mycotoxin and its level of inclusion.

Dr. Denise Beaulieu, a research scientist nutrition with the Prairie Swine Centre, says indications are that contamination isn’t as bad this year as last year but the most prevalent mycotoxins in western Canada are Deoxynivalenol, or DON, and Ergot.

The key challenge is if you want to know the level there are tests

that can be done. The issue is that, because they’re being produced by moulds, they can congregate in different areas of for example a truck, maybe in the bin that would just be up against a wall so the big issue is getting a sample that is representative of the entire load.

Because mycotoxins can have deleterious effects at really really small amounts, we’re talking parts per million, parts per billion, getting a very good representative sample is the key. The best sample is to take many small samples from throughout your load. You combine that and mix that very well and then subsample it. You want to have a sample that represents the load because the big issue is mycotoxins have damaging effects at very small levels. Parts per billion, it’s even hard to imagine the toxicity of some of these chemicals.

Dr. Beaulieu says mycotoxins are out there so producers need to vigilant. She notes chronic low levels could be having some negative effects but very subtle effects so you need to be very watchful.

Holding a

Popularity of antibiotic free pork unlikely to overtake that of commodity pork Dr. Shawn Davidson, Davidson Swine Health Services, Farmscape.ca Nov 23, 2015 - A veterinarian with Davidson Swine Health Services says, despite its growing popularity with consumers, demand for antibiotic free pork is unlikely to overtake that of commodity pork.

“Raised Without Antibiotics, Pork Production” was among the topics discussed last week in Saskatoon as part of Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium 2015.

Dr. Shawn Davidson, with Davidson Swine Health Services, says we’re certainly seeing an increase in demand for antibiotic free pork, with some of the announcements by food service such as Subway which has announced its animal protein products will be antibiotic free within a certain number of years and A&W’s promise to provide poultry raised without antibiotics, but when it comes to overall demand cost is a factor.

Dr. Shawn Davidson-Davidson Swine Health Services: We know from many studies that when consumers are surveyed about things like antibiotic free pork, a majority of them will say, yes we want this but then when you get them in the actual store and with the wallet in hand, they’ll buy the commodity

product because it’s cheaper so cost is a factor.

Public perception is a factor The information and sometimes misinformation that exists surrounding antimicrobial resistance and the amount of antibiotics that are actually being fed to animals, there’s a lot of misconceptions that will drive some consumer opinions.

The internet is a very powerful force and influencing people’s opinions for better or for worse.

It’s important, as an industry, that we do continue to get the facts out there about what is actually going on but there’s certainly always going to be a certain proportion of the consumers that are going to demand and prefer this type of product and I think the percentage of those consumers will continue to grow.

Dr. Davidson says it’s generally accepted that around $5.00 to $6.00 per pig U.S. is the minimum hard cost of raising pigs without antibiotics, a result of increased feed costs including the use of feed additives, the increased use of vaccinations and things in the barn like having lower stocking densities and better ventilation systems.

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The Northern Horizon, December 4, 2015

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The attention to the needs of the customer which has always marked the Merlo Group has led to the creation of a completely new and revolutionary range: the Multifarmer. It is a real crossover which combines the features of a traditional agricultural telehandler and those of a tractor with truly exciting results. The Ad hoc design studied by the Merlo engineers combines these two types of machines highlighting their performance. Thus a complete range is created, which offers high performance vehicles, all equipped in the rear with 3-point linkage and mechanical PTO connection. Multifarmer models are the revolutionary Merlo solution for performing all the jobs in an agricultural company, the handling, lifting, transporting loads and driving equipment that delivers high-level performance of the conventional tractors (towing and tilling).

*NEW 2014 Multifarmer 30.9

*NEW 2014 Turbofarmer P40.7

(Fairview, 23 hours, S.N. C3351679) Rated Max Load – 4,000kg, Max Lift Height – 7.0m, Max Forward Reach – 3.6m, Lift Height at Full Capacity – 6.0m, Reach at Full Capacity – 1.2m, Capacity at Full Lift Height – 3,500kg, Capacity at Full Forward Reach – 1,350kg, Regular Price $156,660

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(Fairview, 23.6 hours, S.N. C4299281) Rated Max Load – 3,000kg, Max Lift Height – 8.55m, Max Forward Reach – 5.6m, Lift Height at Full Capacity – 7.5m, Reach at Full Capacity – 1.7m, Capacity at Full Lift Height – 2,500kg, Capacity at Full Forward Reach – 600kg, Regular Price $164,500

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Regular Price $165,400

Clearout Savings $62,400

NOW - $103,000 CNT

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Clearout Savings $40,060

NOW - $141,000 CNT

2014 Panoramic P40.17

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Regular Price $181,060

Clearout Savings $69,060

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Regular Price $259,640

Clearout Savings $39,640

NOW - $112,000 CNT

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AGCO Wins Major European Tractor of the Year Awards at Agritechnica, Hannover Fair for Fendt, Massey Ferguson and Valtra Tractors

DULUTH, Ga. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-Nov. 9, 2015-- AGCO achieved a remarkable success when Fendt, Massey Ferguson and Valtra, three of its leading Brands, achieved all but one of the Tractor of the Year 2016 Awards at Agritechnica this week.

The Awards, judged by a jury of journalists from 23 European countries, were presented at a special ceremony at the Agritechnica Show, Hannover, Germany on Sunday 8th November.

The Awards were: • Tractor of the Year 2016 – Fendt 1050 Vario • Tractor of the Year 2016 Best Utility – Massey Ferguson 5713 SL • Golden Tractor for The Design 2016 – Valtra N 174 V “Winning these significant Awards is testament to the success of AGCO’s multi-brand strategy,” said Martin Richenhagen – Chairman, President

& CEO, AGCO Corporation. “Every AGCO Brand is strong and, as these Awards prove, each is exactly tailored to deliver the specific technology, specifications and features for its individual market sector.

“It also proves that, thanks to AGCO’s significant investment in research & development, the individual Brands are able to develop award-winning innovations and technology that benefit their customers.

In awarding the title Tractor of the Year 2016 to the 517hp, Fendt 1050 Vario, the judges noted it is the world’s most powerful standard tractor.

The 1000 Series Fendt occupies a new power segment, fulfilling demand for even more powerful standard tractors, which are also manoeuvrable and versatile. The judges also praised the innovative VarioDrive system that provides independent hydraulic drive to the front

and rear axles. This, they commented, offers a driving experience very similar to the most sophisticated cars.

Massey Ferguson is the first manufacturer to take the top spot in the new Tractor of the Year, Best Utility category with its new 130 hp MF 5713 SL. The jury said it had no doubts about the tractor’s unique All In One Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) system, employed to meet the strict Tier 4 Final regulations.

The judges also noted that, thanks to its compact dimensions, the All in One system fits neatly under the steps, not under the bonnet and this allows the steep sloping bonnet to maintain excellent visibility.

In awarding the Golden Tractor for the Design 2016 Award the judges said the Valtra N 174V sports a ‘modern, dynamic, compact and cool look’! These positive comments fit perfectly with

Valtra’s design philosophy that form follows function.

Every detail of the new N Series is designed with a purpose in mind: to improve productivity, minimise the total costs of ownership and make the working day of the driver comfortable. The very compact design and a high level of functionality, ergonomics, visibility and comfort reach a totally new level in N4. As always with Valtra tractors, the N Series cab is also designed for reverse driving with TwinTrac.

Dr. Rob Smith, AGCO’s Senior Vice President and General Manager, Europe, Africa and Middle East said “We are delighted with the success of each of our Brands. The Awards demonstrate AGCO’s commitment to providing the best solutions for its customers wherever they are in the world and within whatever segment they operate”.

Alberta family named Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers AGRI-NEWS NOVEMBER 30, 2015

An Alberta family have been named as one of Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers (OYF) for 2015.

Patrick and Cherylynn Bos of Ponoka, AB, as well as Mike and Amy Cronin of Bluevale, ON, were recog-

nized at the OYF national event held recently in Edmonton.

Patrick and Cherylynn Bos, together with their four children, operate a 1,400 dairy goat herd and a milk and cheese processing business.

The Bos’ Rocky Ridge Dairy processes milk from their operation and other farms, producing up to one and

a half tons of cheese each week. Their existing milking parlour can milk 180 goats per hour, but they’re planning to install a rotary parlor that will boost milking efficiency to 900 goats per hour.

The Boses also host several hundred visitors to their farm every year, and are involved in their church, the Crossroads

Breeders Co-op and Alberta Organic Producers.

The Outstanding Young Farmers competition is held annually, recognizing young farmers between the ages of 18 and 39 who derive at least two-thirds of their income from farming.

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Conver introduces Greenbot at Agritechnica ‘15 Manufacturer develops first autonomous tractor - Do more work in less time

precisionmakers.com, November 2015 – Conver, a Dutch company, recently introduced the European agricultural market to Greenbot, the first self-propelled machine to be developed especially for all professionals in the green sector who perform actions which are repeated regularly. These repeatable actions can vary from activities for fruit growing, market gardening, agriculture, golf links to the municipal sector. This will allow staff the ability to do more work in less time.

The unit’s compact dimensions and ingenious drive system allow it to be used in areas which can be difficult for manned tractors to reach. Its four-wheel drive system, accompanied by four-wheel steering is partnered with an economic Stage 3B 4-cylinder 2-liter diesel engine which can produce 100 hp (74.5 kW) and meets the highest standards for sustainability, operational safety and emissions.

The groundbreaking machine has been constructed using the best materials in accordance with the latest technical insights; utilizing a GPS system based on the patented Teach & Playback technology from Probotiq.

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Recording an action is simple: you simply work the way you normally do, and the machine remembers all the actions such as driving, steering, accelerating, and even raising and lowering the mower or activating the spray or another tool. Afterwards you can play back this recorded route as often as you want. The machine repeats all the actions, accurately and without a driver.

The memory capacity of Greenbot’s advanced system can hold hundreds of actions.

Simple operation The remotely-controlled system currently operates only in the Dutch language, using a touch screen and 3D display of the route and can be up and running in less than five minutes. Greenbot uses a GPS to drive dead straight tracks, but can also manoeuvre through curves and patterns. The machine has various safety systems, is self-monitoring and will stop automatically if it encounters an obstacle.

However, at this time, the Greenbot currently is only available for distribution in Europe and Conver has yet to reveal when it will be able to introduce its autonomous system to the North American market.

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Hay opportunities could increase for Canadian farmers

By Neil Billinger There’s a glut of high quality hay in parts of the western United States, in spite of ongoing drought conditions in California and Washington.

Veteran American hay analyst Seth Hoyt says large dairy farms adjusted feed rations to cope with very low milk prices. Normally, about two-thirds of high quality alfalfa goes to the mega dairy operations.

“Some hay producers are still struggling to sell hay that normally would have been sold in the summer,” Hoyt says.

As a result, long-time U.S. hay producers are considering switching to more profitable alternatives. Hoyt says that could present opportunities for additional Canadian hay imports into the U.S. in the future.

“The trend is that we are seeing less alfalfa acres and you still have to feed those cows,” Hoyt says.

Western Canadian hay production was below normal due to a very dry start to the growing season over most of Alberta and Saskatchewan. Prices peaked at $200 a tonne before easing back after rain arrived in mid- to late-July.

“People baled anything they thought would make a sale as feed,” says Doug Wray, chairman of the Canadian Forage and Grassland Association and a cattle producer from Irricana, Alta. “That has increased the amount of feed available across our part of the country. Those prices have dropped back some, but it is still over $100 a tonne for hay generally.”

Wray believes the amount of hay exported to China, Japan and the Middle East will decline this year.

“There was a lot of good quality feed taken out of their hands essentially by the locals.”

There are a number of logistical issues in selling hay overseas, such as meeting customer specifications and accessing shipping containers at an appropriate price.

Cedric MacLeod, CFGA executive director, says hay production was above normal over much of Eastern Canada.

“Most of our guys in the Maritimes, where I hail from, had a phenomenal year for forage,” MacLeod says. “Lots of product and high quality. Ontario struggled to start. They had a pretty tough spring, but once the weather cleared off, they did very well.”

The Saskatchewan Forage Council released its Fall Forage Market Price Survey earlier this week.

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0% for 30 Months OAC Followed By CQR. NH CX8070 2008 1000 T Hours 1300(E)hrs E014437 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $169,900 NH CX8080 2009-12 9 Available Starting At: . . . . . . $175,000 NH CX8090 2013 Cast Drum, Tier IV, GPS, Duals, 200 T Hours 270(E)hrs E013496 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $325,000 NH CR9080 2010 Duals, RWA, GPS, Lux Cab, 850 T Hours. 1100(E)hrs E016610 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $225,000 NH CR9090 2012 c/w Pickup Header, RWA, GPS, Luxury Cab, 690 T Hours 870(E)hrs E016124 . . . . . . . $310,000 NH Selection Of NH Straight Cut & Draper Headers Various Sizes Available Starting At: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22,000

New Units Also In Stock at Great Pricing!!!

GRAIN CARTS & BAGGING EQUIPMENT:

Demco 1150 2014 1150 Bu, Black or Blue, PTO & Hyd. Drive, 900 Tires, Tarp & Scales Starting At: New . . . $59,900 United Farmer 750bu. Hydraulic Drive Used. . . . . . . . . $13,700 Akron 9250D 9’ Bagger E014522 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,900 Richiger R1050 10’ Bagger E014819. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,900

SWATHERS:

CaseIH 6000 25’ Draper & 14’ Mower Conditioner, Excellent Condition 2700(E)hrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,900

CIH 8360 12ft Hydroswing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500 CIH 8380 16’ Hydroswing E016393 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,500 NH 1475 2006 16ft Hydroswing E014022. . . . . . . . . . $17,500 NH 1431 13’ Discbine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20,000 NH H7450 2011 13’ Discbine, ShockPro Hubs, Premium Shape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $34,900 Sitrex MX12 12 Wheel V-Rake E016379 . . . . . . . . . . . $10,500 NH HW305s/HS16 2006 16’ SP Haybine 1500(E)hrs . . . $52,900

BALERS:

JD 567 2006 Twine Wrap, Wide P/U . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,900 NH BR7090 Specialty Crop, Wide P/U, Twine & Net Wrap, Excellent Shape . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In NH BR780A 2007 Auto Wrap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming In

CONSIGNMENTS:

FK Y720 Farm King 72” Rotary Cutter E016017 . . . . . . $1,700 Wheat-Belt Never used 20’ Electric Bale Elevator . . . . . . $5,900 Kub ZG227 54” Zero-Turn Mower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,500 DR Pro Lawn Vac & Chipper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,600 NH Boomer 3040 2012 40hp, Loader, Skid Steer Q/A, CVT Trans. E016441 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $39,000 JD 701 10 Wheel V-Rake E016365 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,900 NH Boomer 25 2013 Loader & 60” Belly Mount Mower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$21,900.00

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AFTER HOURS SALES

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3032E TRACTOR Packaged with a D160 Loader & 72” Loader Mounted Angle Blade Retail: $34,282 Sale Price $ 28,529 SAVE UP TO $5753!

Plus Enjoy 0% for 60 Months

Gear up for Winter

•31.1HP •Hydrostatic Transmission •Two hydraulic pumps •Independent control valve ( for loader control) •4WD provides maximum traction

Frontier 64 inch 3PT Snowblower

Frontier 74 inch 3PT Snowblower

Frontier 5ft Rear Blade

Frontier 6 Foot Front Blade

Retail $4403

Retail $5622

Retail $1109

Retail $3369

ON SALE $3742

ON SALE $4779 ON SALE $942

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Items may not be exactly as shown, accessories & attachments cost extra. Taxes, set-up, delivery, freight, and preparation charges not included. Prices are based on the US exchange are subject to change. A documentation fee of up to $250 will be applied on all finance offerings. Additional fees may apply. Programs and prices subject to change without notice. See dealer for full details some restrictions apply *Offer valid from September 1, 2015 until December 31, 2015. Financing on approved John Deere Financial credit only. Limited time offer which may not be combined with other offers. Discounts or other incentives may be available for cash purchases. By selecting the purchase financing offer, consumers may be foregoing such discounts and incentives which may result in a higher effective interest rate. Implements may not be exactly as shown. 3032E discount is based on the purchase of 2 implements. 0% APR purchase financing for 60 months on new John Deere 1 Series Sub-Compact Utility Tractors. Down payment may be required. Representative Amount Financed: $10,000, at 0% APR, monthly payment is $166.67 for 60 months, total obligation is $10,000, cost of borrowing is $0. Monthly payments/cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed/down payment. MSRP cash price based on highest priced product in series: $14,696 (includes $50 documentation fee). Cost of borrowing based on Representative Amount Financed not MSRP cash price. Minimum finance amount may be required; representative amount does not guarantee offer applies. The charge for amounts past due is 24% per annum. *Offer valid from August 1, 2015 until December 31, 2015. Financing on approved John Deere Financial credit only. See dealer for details. Limited time offer which may not be combined with other offers. Discounts or other incentives may be available for cash purchases. By selecting the purchase financing offer, consumers may be foregoing such discounts and incentives which may result in a higher effective interest rate. Additional dealer fees may apply. Financing on approved John Deere Financial credit only. See dealer for details. Limited time offer which may not be combined with other offers. Discounts or other incentives may be available for cash purchases. By selecting the purchase financing offer, consumers may be foregoing such discounts and incentives which may result in a higher effective interest rate.

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Quality

Pre-Owned Equipment!

TRACTORS JD 9560RT (13) 36 inch tracks, fully loaded, full AMS w/ PTO & Hyd Hitch, StarFire 3000 receiver, GS3, 4 idler weights $395,000 DC JD 9560R (14) 560HP, Power Shift; Duals; Hydraulic Pump

$384,000 GP

SPRAYERS JD 4940 (14) Traction Control, $415,000 GP Full boom break-away JD 4830 (12) 120ft Boom, Boom leveling, $268,000 GP SS tank, Traction Control, 20 inch spacings Miller Pro 4275 (09) 100ft Boom, SS Tank, Hyd tread adjust, 20in nozzle spacings,

$215,000 GP

JD 4830 (12) 100ft Boom, SS Tank, Hyd tread adjust, 20in nozzle spacings,

$205,000 GP

JD 4730 (10) 90ft Boom, SS Tank, Hyd tread adjust, 20in nozzle spacings,

$182,500 DC

$195,000 FV

JD 4920 (06) 120ft Boom, SS Tank, 20 inch spacings, traction control

$189,000 GP

JD 9230 (08) 325HP, 18F/6R PowerShift Transmission, 48 gpm hyd pump, Duals

$195,000 LC

JD 4720 (07) 90ft Boom, SS Tank, 20 inch spacings, traction control

$183,000 FV

JD 9520 (07) 450HP, Powersfhit trans, Duals, 48 gpm hyd pump. 4 SCV’s

$185,000 FV

JD 4720 (07) 90ft Boom, SS Tank, 20 inch spacings, traction control

$154,750 FV

JD 9520 (02) 450HP, powershift trans, guidance ready,

$130,000 DC

JD 4720 (05) 90ft Boom, SS Tank, 20 inch spacings, traction control

$139,000 DC

JD 6125R (13) 125HP, Cab, Partial powershift trans, MWFD, 540/1000 PTO

$117,900 DC

Buhler 550 (12) 550HP, Powershift transmissions, Duals, Hyd pump

$276,000 DC

JD 9530 475HP, Powershift, Duals, Guidance ready, 4WD

$232,000 DC

Case IH Magnum 335 (11) Cab, MFWD, Duals

$196,500 GP

JD 9230 (09) 325HP, 18F/6R PowerShift Transmission, 48 gpm hyd pump, Duals

JD 9400 (97) 425HP, 24F/6R partial power$108,750 GP shift transmission, Duals JD 6125m (14) 125HP, 2WD, 540/1000PTO MFWD w/ Triple link suspension, Warranty $106,000 GP JD 8870 (95) 350HP, 12F/3R Syncro Transmission, 4 remote cylinder controls

$90,500 FV

JD 7720 (04) 140HP, MFWD, Partial powershift,3 pt hitch, equipped with loader

$81,500 FV

JD 7820 (05) MFWD, Partial powershift, singles, c/w Loader

$72,500 DC

JD 7320 (07) 105HP, Cab, MFWD, partial powershift

$60,000 GP

Call your Salesman today Grande Prairie 780-532-8402 Fairview 780-835-4440 La Crete 780-928-3337 Dawson Creek 250-782-4141 Check out all of our used equipment inventory online at

www.prairiecoastequipment.com

SWATHERS MacDon M155 (12) 40ft platform, Grain head

$162,000 FV

MacDon M155 (12) 35ft platform, double knife, split reel, steel p/u teeth

$135,000 FV

MacDon M150 (11) 35ft platform, Grain head

$123,500

MacDon M155 (12) 35ft platform

$122,500 GP $110,500 FV

JD 5520 (02) 75HP, Cab, Syncro Transmission, MWFD, cold weather pkg

$42,750 GP

JD 6420 90HP, Cab, partial powershift, MFWD, 540/1000PTO c/w Loader

$42,000 LC

JD 5425 (08) 65HP, Syncro transmission, 2WD, 540PTO

$28,750 GP

JD 5420 (02) 65HP, Syncro Trans, 2WD

$20,470 GP

MacDon M150 (10) 35ft platform, MacDon D60 header

JD 4430 (73) 130HP, Cab, 2WD Syncro transmission, singles

$11,000 FV

JD 4895 (09) 36ft platform, Grain head, 23.1R26 bar drive tires, Draper ready

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Gleaner S9 Series combines debut for 2016

Hesston, Kan. — Gleaner®, the industry-leading transverse rotary combine brand from AGCO Corporation, (NYSE:AGCO), introduces the Gleaner S9 Series combines, offering even more harvesting performance, technology, comfort and convenience to help growers harvest their crops faster and more efficiently, even in less than ideal conditions.

Available in 2016, the S9 Series includes three models, the S96, S97 and S98 to meet the needs of growers seeking class 6, 7 and 8 machines.

The new S9 Series builds upon Gleaner’s reputation for providing what farmers want in harvesting technology — capacity, grain quality, low loss levels, reduced compaction and serviceability. With the comfort of an allnew Vision™ cab and operator convenience delivered through the new Tyton™ terminal, plus modifications to the feeder house, drive electronics and drive mechanics, the S9 Series brings current and future Gleaner owners

a level of harvesting performance not offered by any other combine.

“Today’s growers must harvest more crop from more acres in an increasingly narrow harvest window which means they need a combine that can adapt to and perform in less than ideal harvest conditions,” says Caleb Schleder, tactical marketing manager at AGCO. “We’ve incorporated the latest technology, comfort features and even more engineering advancements to ensure our combines provide operators the ability to handle whatever harvest conditions they face during long days in the fields.”

In Gleaner tradition which began in 1923, many of the S9 Series enhancements are the result of requests from growers and were developed and tested in the field under true harvest conditions.

Larger Vison cab brings more comfort and greater visibility Gleaner’s Vision cab has many new

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BR7090 .................................... coming soon BR780 ...................................... coming soon NH BR770 baler .............................. $13,000 NH BR7060 baler ........................... $23,000 NH HW305 swather ........................ $33,000 NH 853 baler ................................... $3,000 Case 8450 round baler ...................... $8,000 JD 956 discbine ............................... $10,000 JD945 discbine ................................ $14,000 Kuhn 2.5m rotor spik....................... $10,000 Inland Hayliner 2000 bale mover .. $15,000

NH TV140 ....................................... $39,000 NH TV145 ....................................... $61,000

NEW & USED PLOWS

NH LS180 (00) Cab 1800+ Hrs ...... $22,000 NH C175 skid steer .......................... $32,000 NH LS190 skid steer ........................ $25,000 NH L230 - skid steer ........................ $49,000

Kvernland EO85 6 bottom plow used ......................... $29,000 Kverneland PX100 12 bottom rollover NEW .................................... $99,000 Kverneland EO85 6 bottom rollover NEW ..................................................$65 000

CONSIGNMENTS

NH 660 Baler ..................................... $7,000

TRACTORS

NH TZ25DA tractor with mid mount mower ........................... $10,000

HARVEST EQUIP. NH TX66 with 971 25’ straight cut header and p/u header ................................ $29,000 Versatile 4018 Header for Bi-Di 9030, etc .................................. $7,000 Honey Bee ST18 to fit NH 9030 Bidi$12,000

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features to enhance operator comfort and simplify control, reducing operator fatigue and increasing productivity. The completely redesigned cab is 15 percent larger than previous models and has a larger instructor seat with a fold-down back that doubles as laptop computer storage and workspace. The cab features a 22 percent larger, deep-curved front windshield and 66 square feet of total glass area for an exceptional view of the cutter bar, header ends and harvested areas behind each side of the header. A solar-protectant laminate minimizes sun exposure through the front glass and sound-deadening material throughout the cab keeps operating environment as quiet as 75.5 decibels in corn.

The completely redesigned control console is located to the right of the operator seat for increased operator comfort to reduce fatigue during operation. Ergonomic placement and intuitive color-coding of the buttons and switches give the operator quick and easy access to all combine functions.

A multi-function hydro handle controls travel direction and speed and easy access to buttons to engage the processor, header and parking brake. The throttle lever is conveniently just under the thumb of the operator for intuitive adjustment of engine RPM. All header adjustments and controls are consolidated on a panel outside of the monitor.

Buttons to adjust rotor speed, gear selection and bin extension operation are intuitively located on the right edge of the console.

A slim-profile steering post, new cab post placement, 12 new cab lights with high-lumen projection and new dual remote mirrors are among the two dozen innovations of the Vision cab.

Tyton terminal matches the needs of modern precision farming practices A central feature of the Vison cab is the new Tyton terminal, providing the full menu of products and services from Fuse®, AGCO’s next-generation technology approach to match the needs of modern precision farming practices.

Available first on Gleaner combines, the new Tyton terminal has four quadrants, easier-to-read Gleaner-specific graphics and an easy-to-use, color touch-screen interface, so operators may monitor and control multiple combine functions, many with a single touch. Mounted on an accessory bar off the operator seat armrest, the Tyton terminal can be positioned by the operator for the best visibility of the monitor and header.

Gleaner S9 Series combines offer growers the choice of a factory-installed FieldStar® Live or AgLeader® Live yield mapping system integrated through the Tyton terminal. Both systems integrate data from yield and moisture sensors, global positioning and the Tyton terminal to provide live

mapping. Automatic header width control is included for even more accurate yield calculations. Available TaskDoc task management and record keeping solutions provide complete field documentation systems for growers, offering quick, secure and reliable wireless transfer of data between the machine and the office.

In addition, the S9 Series offers the optional Auto-Guide™ guidance system with a NovAtel® satellite receiver that comes from the factory set up for WAAS to ensure maximum steering accuracy and efficiency.

Auto-Guide control also is integrated through the Tyton terminal, eliminating a separate screen in the cab.

Two levels of AgCommand machine monitoring are available to help minimize downtime, and Fuse Connected Services that enable remote equipment and operational support from the local Gleaner dealer are also available.

Natural-flow feeding enhanced for tougher crop challenges With the S9 Series, Gleaner’s hallmark “natural-flow feeding” has been refined to improve feeding capacity in difficult crop conditions such as heavy canola swaths and green-stem soybeans where uneven feeding can occur. The feeder house floor has been lowered and the feeder house runners and torque tube raised, creating clearance under the feed shaft. These changes reduce stress on the shaft, yet maintain good control of the crop mat in difficult feeding conditions. Also the feeder house has been lengthened for better visibility of the cutter bar from the new Vision cab.

With increasing header size and the longer feeder house, geometry on the header lift cylinders has been redesigned to maintain excellent lift-ability. And, a proportional valve has been added to the header-lift hydraulic system, so the operator can adjust header raise/ lower speed and sensitivity to their preference using the Tyton terminal.

New electronics and redesigned hydraulic systems eliminate all cables and linkage for the hydrostatic propel system. Exacting programming of speed and torque sets the hydrostatic motor to optimum displacement providing speed and torque as needed, whether climbing a hill or looking for a faster road speed.

The Gleaner S9 Series includes many additional drive component updates to improve not only combine performance, but also enhance reliability. A 390-bushel grain bin is standard.

The newest Gleaner S9 Series combine will be available from dealers for 2016 and will be on display at various winter farm shows beginning with the 2016 National Farm Machinery Show. For more information about Gleaner combines or to find a dealer near you, visit www.GleanerCombines.com.

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Thank You

From

KISKATINAW FALLL FFA FAIR AIR

To all our participants, spectators, volunteers and sponsors who made our 2015 75th Anniversary Fall Fair a success, thank you.

To the ladies who worked in the concession, the announcers, judges, arena crew, grounds maintenance people and all of the other volunteers who gave their time to help in the many areas before and during the fair, a very big thank you!

WINNERS Congratulations to the winners of the gate prizes donated by Peavey Mart: C. Broberg - Windmill; Nova Sturt - Rocking Chair; Nathan Rempel - Children’s Bench Congratulations to the following special winners: 2015 Farm Family Award - Sheila Benterud and Gabby, Austin, Shaye and Leeta Fogarty Top Teamster & Winner of the Don Elsenheimer Memorial Award - Wayne Roessler Top Aggregate Points & Winner of the Tom & Helen Wolfe Memorial Trophy - Glen McCoy Top Junior Teamster - Mountainview Safety Services Award - Brodie Roessler Oldest Teamster - Mountainview Safety Services Award - Glen McCoy Heavy Horse Pull & Winner of the Doug Wetherill Memorial Trophy - Orrin Roessler Mini Horse Pull - Sweetwater Cattle Company Award - J & L Petersen Poultry Best of Show - Entry by Katie Teghtmeyer A special thank you to Lance Jones for the Pigeon and Pheasant Exhibit

SPONSORS TM

Kristy DeVuyst Fred Burton Ann Graff Audrey Elsenheimer Peace River Building and Feed Store Merna Hauber Sweetwater Cattle Company

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Gerald and Sandy Reber Say Goodbye Dispersal Sale held Friday, November 27th at VJV in Dawson Creek After over thirty years of ranching Herefords in the Saddle Hills, Gerald and Sandy Reber registered themselves in the retired rancher’s club on Friday, November 27th with a dispersal sale held at Vold Jones Vold in Dawson Creek.

With bleachers filled to overflowing, the Peace Country cattle community showed its appreciation to Gerald and Sandy by giving them a hearty send off. Auctioneer Shawn Gist, floormen Trapper Green and Glen Fells, and the yard staff at VJV took to the mic, registered the bids and worked the gates for the 67 cattle Gerald and Sandy, along with daughter Serena and granddaughter Kasey, brought in for the last time.

Emotion got the better of Gerald to start the sale, but he bounced back once the generosity and appreciation of the cattle community showed itself during the auction.

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Winter feeding programs for beef cows and calves Alberta Agriculture and Forestry (AgriFacts, Agdex 420/52-3, 2007) Winter Feeding Programs for Cows Cow body condition influences feeding requirements Cow body condition in late fall or early winter has a major impact on the total amount and quality of feed required.

Cows in thin condition in the fall must gain weight throughout the winter to be able to deliver a live healthy calf, provide adequate amounts of milk, become pregnant and produce a calf the following year.

To improve cow body condition prior to calving requires a ration of high quality forage combined with some grain. The total amount of feed required to overwinter a thin cow is significantly higher than for an animal in good condition.

Divide the herd into different feeding groups Whenever rations contain low quality hay, greenfeed or straw, or if the amount of feed offered is closely controlled, divide the herd into separate feeding groups.

Nutritional requirements for bred heifers, first and second-calf heifers, thin cows, old cows and cows in good condition are all different. In these situations, feed testing and providing a balanced ration to meet each group’s needs becomes more important.

Younger mature cows in good condition require the least amount of care to get them through the winter. A maintenance ration will meet their requirements.

Heifers or first and second-calf cows require a higher quality ration. These animals are still growing and do not have the intake capacity of mature animals.

These younger animals often have difficulty competing with the mature cows for time at the feed bunk or feeder. If extra feed is provided, the older cows typically consume too much feed and become too fat. Most heifer rations contain a better quality hay or more supplemental grain than a ration for mature cows.

Thin or old cows and timid cows do not compete well for feed against more aggressive mature cows. These cows are no different than the heifers or first-calf cows and require a higher quality ration to get through the winter.

If cows cannot be divided into three groups, combine the heifers and the old, thin cows in one group. The extra effort put into the feeding program is often rewarded in improved reproductive performance next breeding season.

Using low quality forages or feeds for wintering cow rations Cows in good body condition can be fed poorer quality hay or a straw-grain ration for most of the gestation period. This program could provide significant savings over the winter feeding period.

Mixing straw with medium to good quality hay, grain and in some situations, a protein supplement to provide a balanced ration is possible.

The nutritional quality of straw can vary greatly. Pea and lentil straw generally contain more protein than a cereal (oat, barley or wheat) straw. Unfortunately, energy levels in pea straw are lower than cereal straws, limiting the use in rations.

Testing is necessary to establish the quality of any straw.

The voluntary consumption of straw is directly related to the fibre component in the straw. Cows have a higher voluntary intake of barley and oat straw over wheat straw, but intake of all cereal straws will be lower than for pea or lentil straw.

Canola straw is a feed that is gaining popularity for use as part of a pregnant cow ration.

Cows are able to consume a limited amount of straw per day without adversely affecting total feed intake. A cow should not be expected to consume straw at rates higher than 1.25 to 1.5 per cent of body weight per day. When feeding straw at higher levels, the daily feeding of additional grain and a protein supplement are required. Mineral, trace minerals and vitamin supplementation programs are different from that of a traditional mixed hay ration.

If the total amount of feed provided to the animals is not increased in winter, the only additional feed available is bedding straw. Straw is a high fibre, low protein, low energy feed that is difficult to digest.

Processing straw and poor quality forages using a hammer mill or tub grinder improves total intake, but increases the potential for impaction. When temperatures drop to the -20°C to -25°C range, a higher voluntary intake of straw reduces the overall energy and protein concentration in the diet, causing impaction.

When feeding low quality feeds, watch carefully for sudden drops in temperature In cold weather, the animals’ energy requirements increase, the amount of feed consumed increases, and feed passage (through the cattles’ digestive system) is more rapid than in warm conditions. Use a grain to add energy to the ration.

Feeding an additional 1 to 2 pounds of grain per head per day for every 10°C drop in temperature below -20°C improves energy levels in the diet to meet higher energy requirements. An additional 0.5 to 1.0 pounds of protein supplement may also be needed depending on the voluntary increase in straw consumption.

The protein level in the ration should be maintained or kept at a constant percentage when colder temperatures occur.

Minerals and salts Most winter feeding programs for cows require supplemental minerals, vitamins and salt. A fortified trace mineralized salt with selenium (non-medicated) should be available on a free-choice basis.

If the rations are mainly a legume or mixed legume-grass hay, the ration should be supplemented with a mineral supplement containing equal parts of calcium and phosphorus. Cattle find some mineral formulations less desirable and typically do not consume them well. Mixing the salt and minerals together or purchasing a product that has pre-mixed the salt and minerals improves overall voluntary intake.

When rations are mainly a greenfeed, cereal silage or a straw-grain mixture, the ration should be supplemented with a mineral containing two parts of calcium and one part of phosphorus. In many situations, the addition of 2 to 3 ounces of limestone per head per day may also be required to improve and balance the calcium:phosphorus ratio.

Post-calving requirements for supple-

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mental minerals increases by 25 to 40 per cent depending on the amount of milk the cow is able to produce and the type of ration being fed. After calving, a mineral supplement containing equal parts of calcium and phosphorus is normally the most suitable if a legume hay or legumegrass hay ration is provided. If a grain is being fed at this time, the mineral should be mixed with the grain because cows will not usually consume a sufficient amount of mineral free-choice.

Vitamins Vitamins A, D and E are essential fat soluble vitamins. Animals require vitamins to metabolize and utilize nutrients as well as to initiate and control metabolic processes.

Actively growing young plants provide vitamins A, D and E when consumed by ruminants. As the forage matures, vitamin levels first increase, then decrease and eventually drop to zero (Table 1).

Table 1. Vitamin levels change as forages mature.

National Research Council, Nutrient Requirements of Cattle, Update 2000, page 194-195 After forages are harvested, any remaining vitamin precursors oxidize and are not available to the animal. To be safe, supply 100 per cent of the vitamin requirements to the cattle during the entire winter feeding program.

Beef cows require 40,000 IU to 60,000 IU of vitamin A daily prior to calving.

After calving, the requirements increase to 60,000 to 70,000 IU of vitamin A daily. As milk production increases, the vitamin A requirement increases as well.

Vitamin D requirements are 10 per cent of the vitamin A level. Most vitamin products and supplements typically supply the vitamin A and D in appropriate ratios.

Vitamin E is required for proper immune system function and reproduction, and it helps maintain efficient animal growth. Feed 200 to 300 IU/day pre-calving and 300 to 500 IU/day post-calving to beef cows and first-calf heifers.

Sample Rations for Cows The following sample rations have been calculated using “average values” for Alberta feeds and are designed to meet the needs of 1,300 lb mature pregnant (mid to late term) beef cow gaining 0.25 lb per day under normal winter conditions in Alberta. The weight gain for the cow is above what is required for normal development of the fetus, membranes and fluids during gestation.

Ration 1 is a typical ration used for a cow in good condition. The same type of ration is shown in Ration 1A, but is for a cow in poor body condition. The two rations provide a comparison and demonstrate the changes required to provide a higher quality ration needed to increase weight gain and improve body condition prior to calving.

These rations should contain adequate amounts of energy and protein, but will require mineral and vitamin supplementation. A feed analysis is recommended, so producers can formulate the ration to meet cow requirements. In very cold weather, additional feed would be needed for the cow to maintain body condition and to continue to gain weight.

• Ration No. 1 (mature cow in

good condition - score 3) 9 kg (20 lb) grass hay 5 kg (11 lb) straw 45 grams (1.6 ounces) 2:1 mineral (19:9 or higher) • Ration No. 1 A (mature cow in poor condition - score 1.5) 10 kg (22 pounds) grass hay 2.3 kg (5 pounds) oat or barley straw 1.8 kg (4 pounds) barley grain • Ration No. 2 9 kg (19.8 lb) alfalfa-brome hay (50:50) 4.5 kg (10 pounds) oat or barley straw 10 grams of 2:1 mineral • Ration No. 3 4.5 kg (10.0 lb) good quality barley or oat straw 9 kg (19.8 lb) good quality alfalfa 70 grams of 1:1 mineral • Ration No. 4 8.6 kg (190 lb) good quality barley or oat straw 5.5 kg (12.0 lb) oats or barley grain 0.45 kg (1.0 lb) 32% protein supplement • Ration No. 5 4 kg (8.8 lb) grass hay 5.4 kg (12.0 lb) good quality barley or oat straw 3.6 kg (8.0 lb) oats or barley grain 50 grams (1.75 ounces) of limestone • Ration No. 6 14.0 kg (31.0 lb) good quality greenfeed 9 pounds straw 50 grams (1.75 ounces) of limestone • Ration No. 7 25 kg (55 lb) barley silage (60% moisture) 2.3 kg (5 pounds) straw 50 grams (1.75 ounces) of limestone.

These rations do not make allowance for feed wastage. Increase the amount of feed offered to compensate for the feed that is not consumed by animals.

Six weeks prior to calving the “pounds” of feed provided should be increased by about 15 per cent to reflect the animals’ increased requirements.

Feed intake after calving increases by about 10 per cent compared to a late pregnancy ration. A cow producing 10 kg (22 lb) of milk should receive 25 per cent more energy in the ration than what was in the pre-calving ration. Some of the forage or roughage must be removed from the ration and replaced with additional grain. Straw should not be included in an after-calving ration.

Evaluate the Feeding Program The sample rations above are guidelines and should be treated as such. Changes in weather, feed quality, individual animal appetite or the animals’ ability to compete for feed influence nutrients required and obtained. Evaluate animals on a regular basis. Condition scoring the brood cows and periodic weighing of feeder cattle determines if cattle are performing as expected using these guidelines.

Substitutions for Sample Rations Note: These substitutions are not exactly equivalent on an energy or protein basis (i.e. there may be slight overfeeding in some cases). Reference: National Research Council. 2000. Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle. Seventh Revised Edition. National Academy Press.

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Great gift ideas for livestock producers AGRI-NEWS NOVEMBER 30, 2015

Wondering what to buy for the person who has everything? Books and videos make wonderful gifts and stockingstuffers for the farmer, rancher or 4-H member on your list.

Alberta Agriculture and Forestry (AF)’s Publications Office has dozens of agriculture publications ranging from $3 to $30, as well as DVDs and CDROMs. For example: Alberta Forage Manual ($30 plus GST) – this 350-page book contains extensive descriptions of forage species and their growth habits to help in

planning forage management programs.

This expanded 2nd edition offers producers comprehensive information on a range of forage topics: adaptation, legumes and grasses, annuals, mixtures, establishment, fertility, pasture management, harvesting and rejuvenation. In addition, sections on forage pest insects and diseases present detailed discussion of these problems in forage crops, helping producers diagnose damage. Fully illustrated with over 350 colour images, plus line drawings, tables, charts and graphs, this forage reference work provides a wealth of information.

The Beef Cow-Calf Manual ($30

plus GST) – this 282-page manual contains up-to-date information for cow-calf producers. The manual includes sections on genetics, economics, calf management, nutrition and feeding, animal health, pests, handling facilities and fencing and herd management.

It also includes a listing of additional online resources.

Beekeeping in Western Canada ($25 plus GST) – for experienced beekeepers and those just considering beekeeping, this book gives the information needed to manage honey bees successfully. Learn about the spring management of bees, winter feeding,

honey extraction, honey bee health and marketing beeswax, pollen and honey crops. The provincial apiculturists in Canada’s four western provinces packed this publication full of the best possible information on beekeeping in the west.

A full list of books and DVDs available from AF is available on their website.

Any of these books, DVDs and CD-ROMs can be ordered online or by calling the Publications Office at 780427-0391 in Edmonton.

Contact: Publications Office 780-427-0391

Give a Growing Gift to Choosing a Christmas Tree Gardening Enthusiasts AGRI-NEWS NOVEMBER 30, 2015

AGRI-NEWS DECEMBER, 2015

Information about Alberta’s native plants, as well as growing and maintaining healthy gardens and landscapes make a great gift. Alberta Agriculture and Forestry (AF) has several publications that might be a perfect fit for the gardener on your list.

Alberta Yards and Gardens ($15 plus GST) – gives a fresh, unbiased look at what grows best in Alberta. The book is packed with information about selecting ornamental trees and shrubs, lawns, small fruits and berries, flowers, vegetables, herbs and even water plants.

Homeowners, hobby gardeners, serious horticulturists and landscape artists will find this book invaluable. It also gives tips and techniques for pruning, wintering roses, container gardening and attracting birds and butterflies.

Saskatoon Berry Production Manual ($15 plus GST) – a comprehensive guide to Saskatoon berry production. Topics include: biology of the plant, propagation, cultivars, orchard establishment, cultural practices, pruning techniques, plant health, harvest and post-harvest management as well as basic marketing. Full-colour images, line drawings, tables and charts enhance the information in the text. Saskatoon berry experts from across the prairies collaborated on the manual to create a valuable reference for anyone growing Saskatoon berries. In addition, a detailed Appendix provides supplementary resource material to help answer any questions growers may have.

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Growing Native Plants of Western Canada: Common Grasses and Wildflowers - ($30 plus GST) - with over 100 pages of text and photographs, this book looks at 48 species of native plants that have shown promise for ecological repair. It will help anyone interested in collecting, growing and commercially producing native plants.

Weeds of the Prairies ($25 plus GST) - full colour photos and illustrations detailing 112 weeds make this the most complete work of its kind on the Canadian prairies. Weeds are colourcoded by flower colour for easy reference, and the full index makes it easy to find the species by common, scientific or family name. Charts on life cycle and habitat provide valuable information, and maps show how widespread particular weeds are. This 266-page book will make planning a weed control program easier and more effective. It can also help youngsters learn how to identify weeds.

A full list of books and DVDs available from AF is available on their website.

Any of these books, DVDs and CD-ROMs can be ordered online or by calling the Publications Office at 780427-0391 in Edmonton.

Contact: Publications Office 780-427-0391

“Over two million trees are harvested as Christmas trees across Canada each year,” says Toso Bozic, woodlot extension specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry. “In Alberta, we have very few Christmas tree growers when compared to eastern provinces.”

Baron Friederick von Riedesel is credited with having the first Christmas tree in Canada in Sorel, Quebec, in 1781. It was a balsam fir cut from the dense Quebec forests. Today, the members of the Canadian Christmas Tree Growers Association are part of a thriving business that produces trees not only for Canadians, but for export markets as well.

“When cutting your own tree, you know that it’s fresh. 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.

If the tree is fresh, no more than 5 or 10 needles should come off in your hand, unless it is very cold and dry outside, and then a few more needles may come off. This is a good time to check the fragrance of the tree as well.”

When it comes to choosing and caring for a Christmas tree, the industry has a few tips: measure the height and width of the area where the tree will be displayed.

Cultivated Christmas trees tend to have an 80 per cent taper. This means that a tree that is two metres tall will be approximately 1.6 metres wide (7’ tall will be 5’ 6” wide) at the bottom some species have more open foliage, stiffer branches or longer needles – you may want to have an idea of your decorating theme before you pick your tree the Christmas Tree Species webpage provides information about the characteristics of different species of trees that are sold as Christmas trees look for a retail lot that keeps its

Christmas trees fresh in a protected area store the tree in a cool place, out of the wind and rain, until it is ready to be brought indoors place a tree-moving bag under your tree, ready to be drawn up around the tree to make disposal easy in January ensure your tree stand is large enough to hold four liters (one gallon) of water as well as the trunk of the tree when bringing the tree indoors, cut 1 to 2 cm (½ to ¾ of an inch) off the tree stump before placing it in water – the cut must be no more than four hours old; otherwise sap will seal the cut and prevent the water from rising, thus drying out the tree the first water fill should be with very warm water enabling the sap to flow readily. As the tree thaws, water will be drawn upwards replenishing the moisture to the extremities. No additives are required have a family member top up the water twice daily so the base of the tree never dries out. Your tree will drink several liters of water every day for the first week or two after the holidays, wrap the entire tree in the moving bag, bring everything outside, including the stand, which can be easily removed once the tree is outdoors and on its side “Safety is a consideration when having a real Christmas tree in the house,” says Bozic. “It’s a wonderful family tradition, but be sure to follow the instructions for keeping the tree watered so that it doesn’t dry out and present a fire hazard.

“Real Christmas trees are 100 per cent reusable and recyclable. Contact your municipality for details of where and how to recycle the tree in January.”

For more information, go to the Canadian Christmas Tree Growers Association website.

Contact: Toso Bozic 780-415-2681

The next issue of the Northern Horizon: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2015 Deadline for display ads:

Deadline for all classified ads:

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FRI, DEC. 11, 2015

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COMMUNITY

Book your Community Event and Group Events: Tel: (250) 782-4888 Fax: (250) 782-6300 Email: horizon @ dcdn.ca

EVENTS 2015 Fri, Nov 27: Sat, Nov 28: Sun, Nov 29:

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12 Noon to 7pm 1 10am to 5pm 12pm to 5pm

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G.P. - Home Hardware Canada Cup of Curling @ Revolution Place

Come and browse through the many local crafts and culinary delights and pick out some unique Christmas gifts. Rumour has it that Santa will make an appearance between 1:00 and 4:00 on Saturday. Come and get your picture taken with the jolly man in red G.P. - Home Hardware 6 Canada Cup of Curling @ Revolution Place G.P. - Santa Parade Marie Reine - Supper with Santa Sexsmith - Christmas Sleigh Ride Webster - Sleigh Ride & Santa Visit @ Webster Hall

G.P. - 33rd Annual Festival of Carols @ St. Joseph’s Catholic Church

Clairmont - Santa 13 Skate @ Crosslink County Sportsplex Hudson’s Hope - Christmas Bingo

THANKSGIVING BIRTHDAY - DAY

BIRTHDAY 1868 - U.S. Industrialist Harvey S. Firestone in Columbiana County, Ohio

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BIRTHDAY 

1761 - Wax Modeller Marie Tussaud born in Bern, Switzerland

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Birthday - 1886 - Clarence Birdseye in Brooklyn, New York - U.S. Industrialist who developed a method to quickly deep freeze food

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21

Fort St. John - “Songs of the Season” - North Peace Community Choir & Northern Winds Community Band perform at the North Peace Cultural Centre

15 BIRTHDAY -

BIRTHDAY 

22 BIRTHDAY 

1858 - Italian Composer Giacomo Puccinni in Lucca, Tuscany

1879 - Soviet Russia leader Josef Stalin in Gori, Georgia, Russia

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1775 - Novelist Jane Austen in Hampshire, England

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1805 - Mormon Prophet Joseph Smith in Sharon, Vermont

23 BIRTHDAY 

Dawson Creek - Farmer’s Market Christmas Market Fairview - Moonlite Madness Rycroft - Christmas Variety Market @ Community Hall Rycroft - Farmer’s Market Christmas Show & Ag Centre

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Dawson Creek - Winter 18 Concert - “When Christmas Comes to Town” @ CK Centre for the Arts Grimshaw - Family Fun Night @ Mile Zero Regional Multiplex

24 CHRISTMAS DAY

1905 - U.S. Industrialist, Avaitor, Movie Prodcuer Howard Hughes in Houston, Texas

BIRTHDAY 

1809 - American Frontiersman Christopher “Kit” Carson in Madison County, Kentucky

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30 BIRTHDAY 1865 - Poet, Novelist, and Short Story Writer Rudyard Kipling in Bombay India

G.P. - Christmas Craft Show 4 & Sale @ Evergreen Park G.P. - Home Hardware Canada Cup of Curling @ Revolution Place Hudson’s Hope - Creating Christmas Cards & Crafts Hudson’s Hope - Santa Skate Sexsmith - Town Light-Up Wembley - 9th Annual Wonderland of Trees @ Recreation Centre Wembley - Family Festival @ Recreation Centre

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Birthday - 1642 - Physicist Isaac Newton in Woolsthorpe, Lincolnshire, England Birthday - 1821 - Nurse and Philanthropist Clara Barton in Oxford Massachusetts Birthday - 1899 - Movie Actor Humphrey Bogart in New York City, New York

Berwyn - Super Saturday 5 Parade & Turkey Bingo G.P. - Christmas Craft Show & Sale @ Evergreen Park G.P. - Home Hardware Canada Cup of Curling @ Revolution Place Grimshaw - Christmas Parade High Level - Frostival @ Jubilee Park Sexsmith - Reverse Santa Parade Wembley - 9th Annual Wonderland of Trees @ Recreation Centre

Dawson Creek - Farmer’s Market Christmas Market Fort St.John - Ladies Wine & Art Night at NLC Goodfare - Christmas Supper @ Goodfare Hall Rycroft - Christmas Variety Market @ Community Hall Rycroft - Farmer’s Market Christmas Show & Ag Centre

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Dawson Creek - Winter 19 Concert - “In the Gently Falling Snow” @ CK Centre for the Arts G.P. - Multi-Group Christmas Party @ Evergreen Park Triangle Hall - Music Jamboree

BOXING DAY 26 BIRTHDAY -

1893 - Communist Leader Mao TseTung in Hunan Province, China

NEW YEAR’S EVE 31 G.P. - New Year’s Eve Celebration & Fireworks @ Muskoseepi Park Wembley - New Year’s Eve Dance @ Wembley Rec Centre

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BIRTHDAY 1770 - Composer Ludwig van Beethoven in Bonn, Germany

1912 - First Lady Claudia “Lady Bird” Johnson in Karnack. Texas

BIRTHDAY 

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BIRTHDAY 

BIRTHDAY 

1571 - German Astronomer Johannes Kepler in Wurttemberg, Germany BIRTHDAY 1822 - French Chemist and Bacteriologist Louis Pasteur in Dole, France BIRTHDAY 1901 - Actress Marlene Dietrich in Berlin, Germany

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830 - Poet Emily Dickinson in Amherst, Massachusetts

G.P. - 33rd Annual Festival of Carols @ St. Joseph’s Catholic Church

G.P. -- Little Mermaid @ 1503 French Physician Douglas Cardinal Theatre Nostradamus in St. Remy,GPRC Provence, France

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Alberta Junior Hockey League Date Fri, Dec 4 Fri, Dec 4 Sat, Dec 5 Sat, Dec 5 Sun, Dec 6 Wed, Dec 9 Fri, Dec 11 Fri, Dec 11 Sat, Dec 12 Tues, Dec 15 Fri, Dec 18 Sat, Dec 19 Sat, Jan 2 Sat, Jan 2 Sun, Jan 3 Sun, Jan 3 Wed, Jan 6 Fri, Jan 8 Sat, Jan 9 Sat, Jan 9 Sun, Jan 10 Tues, Jan 12 Fri, Jan 15 Fri, Jan 15 Sat, Jan 16 Wed, Jan 20 Fri, Jan 22 Sat, Jan 23 Sat, Jan 23

Time 8:00 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:00 pm 2:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:00 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 2:00 pm 2:30 pm 7:00 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 2:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:00 pm 7:30 pm 8:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm

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NW Junior Hockey League Schedule

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Junior Hockey League

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L

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26 23 20 21 20 13 7 3

4 5 8 7 6 12 22 20

1 0 5 2 3 4 2 6

27 27 28 28 27 29 30 30

19 17 16 16 10 10 8 4

6 7 10 10 15 17 21 24

2 3 2 2 2 2 1 2

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OTL OTW

GF

GA

0 3 2 2 2 0 0 1

136 102 128 128 125 78 83 66

63 59 99 88 80 101 154 122

1 1 1 3 3 1 1 0

126 110 95 106 78 83 72 75

69 74 78 100 109 108 131 156

Date Sun, Dec 13 Sun, Dec 13 Thurs, Dec 17 Fri, Dec 18 Fri, Dec 18 Sat, Dec 19 Sat, Dec 19 Sat, Dec 19 Wed, Dec 23 Sat, Jan 2 Tues, Jan 5 Fri, Jan 8 Fri, Jan 8 Fri, Jan 8 Sat, Jan 9 Sat, Jan 9 Sun, Jan 10 Wed, Jan 13 Fri, Jan 15 Fri, Jan 15 Sat, Jan 16 Sat, Jan 16 Sun, Jan 17 Fri, Jan 22 Fri, Jan 22 Fri, Jan 22 Sat, Jan 23 Sat, Jan 23 Sat, Jan 23 Tues, Jan 26 Fri, Jan 29 Fri, Jan 29 Fri, Jan 29 Sat, Jan 30 Sat, Jan 30 Sat, Jan 30 Tues, Feb 2 Wed, Feb 3

Time 1:00 pm 3:30 pm 8:30 pm 8:00 pm 8:30 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm TBA 8:00 pm 8:30 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:30 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 1:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:30 pm 8:00 pm 8:30 pm 3:30 pm TBA 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:30 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:30 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:30 pm 8:30 pm 8:00 pm

Nov 15

Away Sexsmith Vipers Fort St. John Huskies Beaverlodge Blades DC Junior Canucks North Peace Navigators Sexsmith Vipers DC Junior Canucks Beaverlodge Blades Sexsmith Vipers Fairview Flyers Sexsmith Vipers Grande Prairie JDA Kings North Peace Navigators Fort St. John Huskies Fairview Flyers Beaverlodge Blades Fairview Flyers Sexsmith Vipers North Peace Navigators Grande Prairie JDA Kings DC Junior Canucks Grande Prairie JDA Kings Fort St. John Huskies DC Junior Canucks Grande Prairie JDA Kings Beaverlodge Blades DC Junior Canucks Fort St. John Huskies Fort St. John Huskies DC Junior Canucks North Peace Navigators Sexsmith Vipers Fort St. John Huskies Fort St. John Huskies Grande Prairie JDA Kings Beaverlodge Blades Grande Prairie JDA Kings Fort St. John Huskies

Northwest Junior Hockey League

Team Fairview Flyers North Peace Navigators Grande Prairie JDA Kings Sexsmith Vipers Fort St. John Huskies Dawson Creek Jr. Canucks Beaverlodge Blades

WEAVER

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Home DC Junior Canucks North Peace Navigators Grande Prairie JDA Kings Fort St. John Huskies Fairview Flyers Fort St. John Huskies Grande Prairie JDA Kings North Peace Navigators Beaverlodge Blades Grande Prairie JDA Kings Fairview Flyers DC Junior Canucks Beaverlodge Blades Fairview Flyers Sexsmith Vipers Grande Prairie JDA Kings DC Junior Canucks Beaverlodge Blades Sexsmith Vipers Fairview Flyers Sexsmith Vipers Fort St. John Huskies North Peace Navigators North Peace Navigators Fort St. John Huskies Sexsmith Vipers Sexsmith Vipers Beaverlodge Blades Fairview Flyers Fort St. John Huskies DC Junior Canucks Grande Prairie JDA Kings Fairview Flyers Sexsmith Vipers North Peace Navigators Fairview Flyers Fairview Flyers DC Junior Canucks

UNRESERVED AUCTIONS

PTS 34 32 19 15 14 4 4

GP 19 19 17 15 15 15 18

W 16 16 9 7 7 2 2

L 1 3 7 7 8 13 16

T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

OTL 2 0 1 1 0 0 0

GF 118 110 81 64 64 31 36

GA 39 55 70 62 61 73 144

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North Peace Eagles Sun, Dec 6 2:40 p.m.

North Peace Eagles Sun, Dec 6 4:00 p.m.

Taylor Falcons Sun, Dec 6 4:30 p.m.

Peace River Sharks Thurs, Dec 10 7:30 p.m.

Grovedale Vipers Sat, Dec 12 10:00 a.m.

Peace River Sharks Sat, Dec 12 2:00 p.m.

Hythe Colts Sat, Dec 12 5:00 p.m.

Peace River Sharks Sun, Dec 13 TBA Dawson Creek Elite Stars Sun, Dec 13 3:00 p.m.

Fairview Mad Dogs Sat, Dec 19 3:30 p.m.

North Peace Eagles Sat, Dec 19 3:30 p.m.

Peace River Sharks Sun, Dec 20 2:40 p.m.

Peace River Sharks Sat, Jan 2 5:00 p.m.

Dawson Creek Elite Stars Sat, Jan 2 5:45 p.m.

Donnelly SheDevils Sun, Jan 3 2:15 p.m.

Peace River Sharks Sat, Jan 9 10:00 a.m.

Hythe Colts Sun, Jan 10 2:00 p.m.

North Peace Eagles Sun, Jan 10 2:00 p.m.

Grande Prairie Panthers Sun, Jan 10 2:40 p.m.

Hythe Colts Sat, Jan 16 2:00 p.m.

Grovedale Vipers Sun, Jan 17 2:00 p.m.

Hythe Colts Sun, Jan 24 2:00 p.m.

Sturgeon Lake Chill Sun, Jan 24 3:00 p.m.

Slave lake Kodiaks Thurs, Jan 28 7:30 p.m.

Grande Prairie Panthers Sat, Jan 30 10:00 a.m.

Grovedale Vipers Sun, Jan 31 11:45 a.m.

Grimshaw Hustlers Sun, Jan 31 4:30 p.m.

Peace River Sharks Sat, Feb 6 5:00 p.m.

Hythe Colts Sun, Feb 7 11:45 a.m.

Fairview Mad Dogs Sun, Feb 7 2:00 p.m.

Dawson Creek Elite Stars WEAVER SALE YARD • RYCROFT, AB Sun, Feb 7 2:00 p.m.

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Whitecourt Wolverines NEBC Trackers Sat, Dec 5 2:00 p.m.

Whitecourt Wolverines Grande Prairie A/C Storm Sat, Dec 5 6:30 p.m.

Peace River Royals Fort McMurray Barons Sun, Dec 6 8:00 a.m.

Peace River Royals Fort McMurray Barons Sun, Dec 6 12:30 p.m. NEBC Trackers Grande Prairie A/C Storm UNRESERVED CASE COMBINE Fri, Dec 11 6:30 p.m.

Grande Prairie A/C Storm2388NEBC Trackers Sat, Dec AUCTIONS 12 4:30 p.m.

Strathcona ACT Warriors Peace River Royals T H E A U C T I O N A D V A N T A G ESun, Dec 13 12:30 p.m. NEBC Trackers Peace River Royals Sun, Dec 13 12:30 p.m. Strathcona ACT Warriors Big Lakes Thunder Nov 15 Fri, Dec 18 6:45 p.m.

Big Lakes Thunder NEBC Trackers Sat, Dec 19 12:15 p.m. Big Lakes Thunder NEBC Trackers Team PTS GP W L TIES GF GA Sat, Dec 19 7:00 p.m.

Fort McMurray Barons Grande Prairie A/C Storm PCFHL - Tier 1 Sun, Dec 20 12:30 p.m. Fort McMurray Barons Grande Prairie A/C Storm Grande Prairie Panthers 13 7 6 0 1 39 12 Plan ahead - give Jeff, Lorne orSat, Evan Jan 2a call and 6:30discuss p.m.

Camrose Vikings Fort McMurray Barons North Peace Eagles 9 5 4 0 best 1 options 29 for8a Successful your 2016 Sale! Leduc Roughnecks Sat, JanSpring 2 8:00 p.m.

Big Lakes Thunder Hythe Colts 6 5 3 2 0 20 23 Sun, Jan 3 12:30 p.m. Leduc Roughnecks Big Lakes Thunder Dawson Creek Elites 3 4 1 2 1 8 AUCTION 12 Sun, Jan 3 12:30 p.m. Camrose Vikings Fort McMurray Barons OPTIONS: Sturgeon Lake Chill 3 6 1 4 Sale Guarantee 1 13 • Straight 31 Commission Sun, Jan 3• Outright12:30 p.m. NEBC Trackers Grande Prairie A/C Storm Net Purchase Grovedale Vipers 2 5 1 4 0 2 9 Nov Peace River Sharks 0 4 0 4 0 10 Farm 24 Equipment • Trucks Construction and and15 Trailers GPFRIESEN W • APRIL L TIES Real Estate • Pickups and CarsTeam • RV's and ATV's • Antiques PTS 2, 2016GF GA PCFHL 2 WBA-Tier EQUIPMENT SALE • APRIL 13/16 Bear Slashing Division Slave Lake Kodiaks 6 3 3 0 0 19 7 Grande Prairie Storm 14 9 3 2 61 38 Weaver Bros.

Auctions Auctioneers for the B.C. and Alberta Peace20Country Grimshaw Hustlers 6 3 3 0 0Ltd. • 14 3 Peace River Royals 17 16 7 6 3 56 43 JEFF WEAVER • 780.864.7750 • weaverauctions@gmail.com | www.weaverauctions.com Taylor Falcons 1 3 0 2 1 2 7 NE BC & Yukon Trackers 16 13 7 4 2 45 34 Donnelly SheDevils 1 3 0LORNE 2WEAVER 1 • 250.219.0871 3 13 | Fort EVAN WEAVER • 250.219.4539 McMurray Barons 11 12 5 6 1 35 42 Fairview Mad Dogs 0 2 0 2 0 7 15 Big Lakes Thunder 6 14 3 11 0 39 63

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Sat. April 2, 2016 • Weldon and Bev Friesen, Fourth Creek, AB Wed. April 13, 2016 • Equipment Auction, Weaver Sale Yard, Rycroft, AB To consign your equipment to this sale Call Jeff, Lorne or Evan Tues. April 26, 2016 • Karen Kary and the Estate of Bob Kary 160 Acres, Equipment, Hines Creek, AB Sat. April 30, 2016 • Les Davis, Fairview, AB 9 Parcels of Land and Equipment Fri. May 20, 2016 • Don Williams, Devale, AB

LES DAVIS • APRIL 30, 2016

Weaver Bros. Auctions Ltd. • Auctioneers for the B.C. and Alberta Peace Country JEFF WEAVER • 780.864.7750 • weaverauctions@gmail.com | www.weaverauctions.com LORNE WEAVER • 250.219.0871 | EVAN WEAVER • 250.219.4539

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Fish Hut for Sale in Slave Lake/High Prairie Area. Already on the Ice. Dave: 780-751-2239

For Sale: Large pails of organic honey, $3.50 per lb.

Phone: 250-806-3022.

For Sale: Wooden Wagon, also Large Wagon Wheels.

Please Phone: 780-8304041

2220 Misc Farm Equipment

for creative art. Purchase by the pou3nd. Call Terry at 780-766-2937/780-8764455

2002 25ft 972 header Macdon 625 sprayer attachment. 2849/2380hrs. 250793-9746

Heavy Equipment 2215 Attachments for skidsteers, tractors, loaders. Large selection of pallet forks, grapples, buckets, snow and dirt blades, tillers, mowers and snow blowers, etc.

Phone 780-354-2161, Beaverlodge.

Looking for a D6C or D7E Cat in Good Condition.

Please Phone: 780-8362580

Misc Farm Equipment 2220 2470 Case & 12ft degleman

2013 Loader

blade. Manual angle, new cutting edge. 6 tires like new, has engine problems.

Open to reasonable offers.

780-835-1296.

2620 Haybuster for sale.

(780)494-3787 D8K Caterpillar for sale.

Excellent condition. Bush ready. $42,500 OBO. 1780-926-6849 For sale: 10ft 3pt-hitch blade 6-way 150hp rating. hoses & couplers $3500.

Phone 780-354-2161, Beaverlodge.

For Sale: P&N Grain vac. $900. (780)524-3961

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FCC’s AgExpert Analyst Training Group/Individual Classes Level 1-2--Level11-Half Days Bank-Recs/Year-ends, Inventory-Agri-Stability, Accts-Rec/Payable, Payroll/Management-Tools Call for Schedule: 250-8273372 bbaxter@pris.ca For Sale: 5 tractors , 10 Old Stationary Engines, + Old farm Implements. Phone: 780-766-2424 For sale: 72in 3pt-hitch rotary brush mower 40hp rating. $1500.

Phone 780-354-2161, Beaverlodge.

For Sale: Front End Loader for 970 or 1070 Case Tractor. Please Phone: 780-6248265 For Sale: Gooseneck 30ft Trailer, Dually, Electric jacks & wraps, $9,000.

Please phone (780)5243961 For Sale: Tru-Test Cattle Scale includes Electronic Load Bars/ Wand Ear Tag E-Reader. 780-624-3913, Cell-780-625-6793 For Sale: Wagner Paint Sprayer. $210. Phone 780830-4041 M.F. 1500, Approx. 600 Hrs. on 8.5 Cummins DSL Engine, 80% Rubber. $6,000. 780-772-0849 WANTED: Case 1175 with dozer or loader. Consider 1270 or 1370. Phone (780)685-2481

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THE CORRAL FACTORY: now selling corral panels, silage bunks/wind breaks/fenceline feeders/bale feeders and gates.

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1974 4366 International Tractor. Low engine hours/good rubber, triple hydraulics/new batteries, 12’ blade. $10,000. 780500-2172 DISMANTLING FOR PARTS - 2007 IHC 9900I w/Cab Damage, 475 ISX Rebuilt Engine (EGR Delete), 18-Speed Transmission, 40,000 Rears, 390 Ratio, 4-Way Locks.

Sexsmith Used Farm Parts 1-800-340-1192 Versatile 850 Tractor with Leon Blade for Sale, 7600 Hours. $15,000.00. Please Phone: 250-785-5505

2235 Utility

20ft Gooseneck Flat Deck Trailer for sale. (780)4943787 3 - 20ft Heavy Chains with Heavy hooks for sale.

(780)494-3787

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300 lb plus Breeding Boar for Sale. Please phone 780835-4796

3520 Horses & Tack

For Sale: Western Saddles.

Eamor Roping 15 1/2”, Western Rawhide 17”. 250843-7354 or Cell: 250-7199272

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Angus Cross-bred Heifers for sale. Start calving April 15. Asking $2500 You Pick. Phone 780-524-4100 ATTENTION PEACE COUNTRY SHEEP PRODUCERS. PLEASE REPORT LOSSES TO PREDATORS. CONTACT BC-SHEEP-FEDERATION SECRETARY AT 604-856-3365

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30x50 Shop for rent.

14’ $50,000 OBO. 780-864FOR SALE: bay doors, $5200/month.

4400, 780-518-9575 2 Alberta quarter sections.

Perfect for Vac Truck.

Approximately 25 minutes For Sale PhoneProperty Tony 250-219-1227. from Dawson Creek on Highway 49. Phone BUILD TOofSUIT Industrial 155 Acres land just off evenings 250-782-3553. sites availableandinonly Dawson the pavement 10 Creek, Tumbler minutesChetwynd, from DC. 250-784Ridge.

1 - 13 Acres. Call 4256 6045 Mobile/Manufactured Homes for Sale 250-719-1815.

6020 Farms for Sale FOR SALE: 1981 For Sale 6530 Hay/Bales Farms/Acreages Briarwood trailer to be 740 Acres, excellent moved. Needs some repairs cow/calf operation, west of FOR RENT: Forty eight big round year to flooring. $3000 obo.

Edmonton, Call Richard 90 bales Acres for standing old sale. alfalfa 780-359Phone 780-978-3334.

780-727-2919. and/or 60 Acres alsike to 2268 combine in Gordondale TO BE MOVED John area.

DeerePhone net-wrapped Mike Older 14x60 Mobile home For Sale •6036 2007 Property Volvo tractor, 625hp, 18-spd fuller trans, 46000lb rears, Bales, 780-841-7998.

No Rain, Green, for sale. Gyproc lined, $100/Bale. Please Call Duno environmental particulate trap,working 31000 KM. $75,000.00 appliances, 3 year Pasture Lease For Sale. 965 ane at 780-402-4247 or 6560 Houses For Rent propaneairfurnace.

To be acres, north eaglesham 780-354-8017 • 2008 Lode King 45’ tri-axle trailer,old 2 hopper, ride, load moved from Three Creeks A largeBales Serviced RV 1000 Lot area.

Also, complete cattle Round for sale. gauge, 31,000 KM. $40,000 District, Peace River. for rent in Rolla. $450 per handling system 780-359lb. $60 Please phone: $5000 obo. To view phone month plus hydro & water.

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Phone 250-442-0313 or Round Hay Bales for Sale.

250-442-9413.

Mixed Alfalfa/ 9020Feed Feed&&Seed Seed 9020 Feed Feed&&Seed Seed Brome/Timothy/ Grass.

6965 Suites For Rent 900-1000 lbs. Groundbirch Bedsitting Rooms For Rent Area.

Phone: 250-780from $500 per month. In2306. cludes Utilities & Cable.

Straw Bales for Sale: $30.

Phone Fescue/Straw Bales for 250-782-7998.

Sale: $35 Furnished Rooms To Rent Phone 250-261-8039 in private home, Dawson Trucks & Vans Creek, 250-782-9223.

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Young bred cows, Charolais/Galloway cross, Solid Reds, Tans, and Blacks.

Calving May/June to speckled cross bulls. Leave message:: 780-751-2124

Heart Rivers Breeding COOp Ltd Bred Cow and Heifer financing.

• Competitive Rates • Increased lending limit • Small security deposit • Looking for new mem5020 bers Services Phone Secretary: 780-322Creek 7802343 orDawson Supervisor: Radiator Repair.

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Feed & Seed 1973 No Motor or Transmission. $800.00.

Quality Rye Seed for Sale.

AlsoCall Utility Trailer. 250250-782-3337 782-5440 or 250-784-7854. the WANTED! RVs/Campers/Trailers Used grass seeder, 10ft or 12ft.

Westwind 27.5’ 5th-Wheel Brillion or similar Trailer.

Fully loaded,type. imHPhone OR I Z Oin-N 250-967-4260. maculate condition, cludes hitch. Real oak interior. $7,200. 780-8304041 For Sale: Red Cargo Trailer 8 x 16. $5,400. Please phone 780-524-3961 For Sale: 1992 48 ft. Barret Cattle Liner. BC Certified.

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GPRC FAIRVIEW CAMPUS GPRC-Fairview Campus Farm invites Bids from interested individuals regarding the following: • GREEN WEEDY • SPRING THRASHED GREEN•FEED 400 rb HAY 400 rb STRAW 200 rb STRAW 200 small sq HAY 200 small sq FEED OATS 600 bsh HAY AFTERMATH 400 rb “On Farm Pickup” Good prices paid for quality feed/bedding.

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9160 Trucks/Vans/Cars STARR AUTO SALES * TRADE-IN ALL TYPES OF VEHICLES * * FINANCING * PHONE 780-897-0256 Plastic box liner, fits full size trucks, $150, 250-7865860.

New 2011 18’ tandem car hauler. GVW 7,000 lbs, loading ramps. $3800.

Phone 780-831-7733.

Aubins Autos. Buy, Sell or trade automotive. Call 1780-897-AUTO (2886).

8ft box for 2001 Dodge dually. C/W 2 bumpers, $600 firm. Phone 780-766-2893 780-814-0880.

2009 GMC Equinox SL SUV. Excellent condition, 90,000 kms, traction control, power options, $15,300.

Phone:780-897-0256.

2008 Ford F350 crew cab, diesel, 4X4, 149,000 kms, Lariat, loaded 780-8972886.

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9160 Trucks/Vans/Cars 2007 Cobalt, 2 doors, coupe, silver, 5 speed, air, tilt, cruise, 65,000kms, c/w warranty.

Phone:780-897-2886.

2007 Chev Malibu LT. 4 doors, black, 99,000kms, c/w factory warranty.

Trades welcome.

Phone 780-987-2886.

2006 Chrysler Sebring for sale. V6, automatic, air, tilt, cruise, power windows, power locks.

Phone:780-897-2886.

2003 Pontiac Aztek SUV. 5 doors, V6, automatic, 135,000 kms, blue.

Phone 780-897-2886.

2003 Ford F350 crew cab s/b, 4X4, Lariat, loaded.

Trades welcome. 780-8972886.

2001 Ford Focus 4dr, auto, cloth, loaded, great on fuel, 780-897-2886.

1998 Oldsmobile Aurora for sale. Fully loaded, comes with sun roof.

Phone 780-897-2886.

1998 Dodge Ram 1500 ext cab, 4X4, long box, 780897-2886.

1998 Dodge 1500 RAM, extended cab, V8, automatic, one owner.

Priced to sell.

Phone 780-897-2886.

1997 Dodge 1-ton flat deck truck. VGC, tool cabinets, 260,000kms, new windshield. Phone 780-478-8819, 780-919-7032.

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9160 Trucks/Vans/Cars 1993 Ford Tempo, clean, fix hard to start or for parts, $500, 250-786-5860.

1992 4x4 Suzuki Mini-truck.

1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass Sierra.

Phone 780-775-2215.

1991 GMC 4x4 crew cab for sale. Power train very good, $500.

Phone 250-793-8450.

1-ton dually 2003 Dodge truck box for sale. Brand new, $2000.

Phone 250-772-5408.

9185 Boats 1989 Quantum 19’ fish/ski boat, c/w trailer, 150 hp outboard, 780-897-2886.

9220 RVs/Campers/Trailers Chev camperized van for sale. 1974, excellent runner, $1000. Phone 780-494-3974.

2005 Travelaire Fifth wheel. 34’ Canadian built, fully loaded, good condition, $22,000.

Phone:780-356-2478 or 780-814-0805.

2002 Cedar Creek 5th wheel. 3 slides, 1 owner, 36 1/2ft, fireplace, 2 TV’s.

Phone:780-897-2886.

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Cereal & Oilseed Specialist The North Peace Applied Research Association (NPARA) is a non-profit agricultural organization based out of Manning in the Peace River Country of northern Alberta. Producer driven, NPARA conducts applied agricultural research, demonstration trials and extension programs in the North Peace.

A self-motivated, responsible individual is needed to assist in the management of research and field demonstrations of crops and soils projects plus extension events.

Qualifications: • Degree or Diploma in Agriculture, preferably plant science, soil science, or agronomy • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Good working computer knowledge • Ability to conduct small plot as well as field scale research with producers, agribusiness, and various levels of government • Ability to operate farm machinery • Related experience in agricultural research would be an asset • Ability to access and gather technical agricultural information • Possess learning and communication skills to share knowledge in a professional and effective manner

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On the open road

A ride through history PART 6

Atlantic Canada’s motorcycling history is not as old as in other places of the country, but the history that is chronicled is as varied and interesting as that of any other region!

Motorcycle racing was not as big a pastime in Atlantic Canada as it was in other regions of Canada until the 1940’s. Car racing was the big thing!

Atlantic Canada has has it’s fair share of people who have impacted motorcycling.

One of those people is Jack Canfield. Jack raced both cars and motorcycles and throughout the years his contributions to both disciplines are many.

From the time Jack was 14 old, he was racing and winning. During the 40’ and 50’s he participated in scrambles, hill climbs, trials and dirt-track races taking home many a trophy. His accomplishments in the 50’s and 60’s include road race wins at Mosport & Daytona, but he competed all over eastern Canada and the eastern USA. He became a sponsored rider with Suzuki after he took home the Canadian Motorcycle Grand Prix Championship trophy at Mosport. He won on a home built 250 Suzuki beating all of their factory riders!

Probably one of the biggest reasons that the name Jack Canfield is so loved

Interesting Historical Tidbits: 1908 - “Anne of Green Gables” makes Lucy Maud Montgomery of Clifton, Prince Edward Island, Canada famous 1912 - Thomas Wilby and F.V. Haney make the first cross-Canada trip by car, travelling from Halifax to Victoria in 52 days in a Canadian-built Reo 1923 - Drivers in Nova Scotia began driving on the right hand side of the road.

1927 - The first ever nationwide radio broadcast, was held to mark the 60th anniversary of confederation, and could be heard as far away as South America and Britain.

and revered in Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada is his passion and vision to see the Atlantic Motorsport Park in Shubenacadie, N.S become a reality. He not only spearheaded the park, but also launched the Atlantic Motorcycle Competition Riders’ Association. Although Jack loved all motorsports, motorcycle racing was his passion and he contributed much to the sport he loved. Heralding from Charlottetown PEI, Joseph Bolger lit up the motocross tracks in the 50’s and 60’s.

Like so many racers, his passion was derived early in life. Born in 1930, he owned his first motorcycle at 14, it was a 1931 Indian Four. At 16, Joe moved to the States but retained his Canadian citizenship. The move was made out of necessity. There was little to no work available on PEI.

1930 - Actor Gordon Pinset is born Grand Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador 1935 - Actor Donald Sutherland is born in Saint John New Brunswick 1944 - Rita MacNeil is born in Big Pond Nova Scotia 1949 - The Maritime Motor Maids started out as the Eastern Canada District.

New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland & Labrador.

1949 - Newfoundlan becomes Canada’s 10th province.

1957 - Canada becomes the first country with a two screen theater. Nat Taylor, owner of the Elgin Street theatre in Ottawa Ontario went on to invent the Cineplex or Multiplex style of theatres.

1964 - The Canadian Social Insurance Number comes into use.

1974 - Atlantic Motorsport Park opened.

His racing career took off in 1956 aboard a 500cc AJS. Not only did he win the 1959 Canadian National Motocross Championship in the expert 250 class, he was sportsman of the year 5 times, and won the Eastern USA Motocross Championship series 5 times as well. He was undefeated in the 1965 Eastern USA VS Canada International Motocross series!

As a racer, he also found himself developing parts and tools to support the sport.

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He designed and built footpegs, motor mounts, wheels that were lightweight and soon found his products being carried in the Motocross Engineers catalogue. Many of the speciality tools he designed were picked up by Honda and carried in dealerships across North America.

His parts caught the eye of another manufacturer, and in 1975, Yankee Motors released a special Ossa that sported the Bolger Long Travel giving their machine 8 inches of rear suspension travel.

Only 150 Ossa BLT’s were ever produced.

Joe also had a passion for writing and was a long time contributor to both Cycle Sport and Cycle World magazines.

Roy Blakney of Moncton New Brunswick made numerous contributions to motorcycle competition He was an official, a promoter, a sponsor and offered his assistance locally, nationally, and internationally. He won numerous championships and races with his aggressive riding style between 1951 and 1966.

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His list of firsts and seconds is amazing. It was estimated that he had logged over two million miles during his 71 years of riding.

Roy competed in Canada, the U.S., Australia, and New Zealand.

John Johnson was the Norton motorcycle distributor for the Maritimes.

He not only sold bikes but he raced vintage motorcycles.

In 1950, the bike pictured on the left was sent

by Norton to Daytona to compete. In 1959, John Johnson used this machine and any Norton rider available to promote the races in the Maritimes.

In the early 1990’s, the Norton Manx was brought out of the mothballs it had lived under for almost 20 years and Thane Gillies would race it while John maintained it.

A number of vintage races were won on this bike including the first of the reunion races at the original track for the Laconia Nationals held at Gunstock. In 2006 the Manx raced for the last time.

Gary Gates, pictured in the photo with John is the new owner of the Norton.

John Johnson was also well known in the Maritimes as a mechanic and machinist whose talents were heavily relied upon. His generous nature made him an appreciated sponsor of motorcycle racing and riders as well as a valued friend. Because of his passion, many a rider was introduced to the sport of motorcycling in the Maritimes!

I hope you enjoyed our short journey through the history of motorcycling in the Maritimes.

Motorcycling has a storied history in Canada.

We have literally hundreds of racers and pioneers of the sport to thank for making motorcycling the enjoyable pastime it has become for so many.

While most of the historical facts and stories focus on the contribution of mechanics, engineers, machinists and racers, there truly is a more social aspect to the sport and that is touring and cruising.

Beginning back at the turn of the 19th century with bicycle clubs, the motorcycle became the natural benefactor of man’s need to belong to a tribe and almost every club that was formed up into the 40’s had a more social and less sporting side to it. Road Riding was incorporated into pretty much every club that sprang up, but they all had their roots in racing.

In the 1940’s the Red Devils opened up the first MC in Canada and our community would never be the same.

Join me next time as we explore the beginning of the One Percent culture in Canadian motorcycling.

Belt Drive Betty, Editor & Rider

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