The Hanna Agri-Sports Complex was electric as “Hot Shot” the East Sounding Creek 4-H Club’s Charity Steer entered the ring on Saturday June 11! “Hot Shot” was joined by 42 enthusiastic East Sounding Creek 4-H Members, representatives from the Government of Alberta, Special Areas, Oyen Food Bank and the Cereal Volunteer Fire Department. Our hearts were full as our auction started, the cheering escalated, and the bids started to accumulate. After the dust settled, and in the days following the auction our Grand Total grew to an incredible $63,100! Every. Single. Cent. donated directly to HALO Air Ambulance. We would like to brag just a little bit…. Our donation of $63,100 is HALO’s largest 4-H donation EVER! But, that isn’t where the story starts or ends.
Let’s go back to October 2021 when our club was kicking off the season. East Sounding Creek members from Sedalia, Cereal, Esther, Bindloss, Sibbald & Oyen were getting geared up for another great year of 4-H. A few parents started to toss around the idea of a Charity Steer. The goal of our charity project was to teach our members the value of giving back, working hard to touch as many lives as possible and the importance of community stewardship. It was decided that HALO Air Ambulance was the perfect recipient for our efforts. We didn’t want to stop there. We took it one step further and decided that the beef from “Hot Shot” should be donated to the Oyen Food Bank. Every aspect of our charity steer project would touch the lives of those in our community.
Why did we choose HALO Air Ambulance? Rural communities are dependent of the life saving critical care and transport capacity of our integrated air ambulance network. Founded in
Ambulance
2007 HALO Air Ambulance is the only dedicated medivac helicopter for southern Alberta. The availability of the helicopter improves response time to critically ill or injured victims in remote or inaccessible areas and increases the coverage area for delivering quality medical care. HALO works closely with local municipalities, EMS, Fire Departments, RCMP and Search & Rescue to provide necessary services and ensure that the unique needs of rural communities are met. HALO is a not-for-profit organization funded primarily through donations by community partners and proudly sports a 4-H logo on the side of its HALO 1 helicopter to acknowledge
that 4-H is the single largest fundraising facilitator for HALO!
The Oyen & District Food Bank has helped ensure the basic need of food is met for the residents of the Oyen area for 22 years. They provide food bank services as well as emergency hampers as needs arise. The Oyen & District Food Bank is a charitable organization and relies on the goodness of others to provide these essential services. Our big brute “Hot Shot” was able to put 800 pounds of nutritious and high-quality beef into the Oyen & District Food Bank Freezers. That is a lot of families who will benefit from freezers full of beef! Continued page 4
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Reclaiming what is ours
If a modern version of the classic children’s story, “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” were written today, one of the bears might say, “Someone’s been using my phone, and ordered two mattresses, a chair and porridge takeout from Amazon.” The original story was published in 1831, in a book that is now housed in the Toronto Public Library. The book is probably quite valuable.
I took a photo of a valuable document while touring the legislative buildings in Victoria, British Columbia in 2019. At the time I didn’t fully appreciate the value of the Canadian Bill of Rights, which reads, “An act for the recognition and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms”.
Canadians who cherish items from the past often salvage window frames and wood from ancient buildings and barns. They clean off all the mud and debris, in order to reveal the beautiful exterior of the wood. They go through all that work, because those boards have a story to tell about the hard work of men and women who built the barn. They are reclaiming wood that withstood the elements of nature for a century, and still possesses strength to withstand sun, wind, rain and sleet for years to come.
Today Canadians are also reclaiming our freedoms and rights that existed many years ago. However our government doesn’t
want to reclaim our history. Instead they are tearing down statues, banning all kinds of words and books, attempting to sweep away our history, so we’ll forget how we got to the present. They’re promising us a utopia, which is defined as “an imagined place or state of things”. Ironically, the sample sentence after the definition reads, “Misplaced faith in political utopias has led to ruin”.
Canadians need to reclaim what has always belonged to us - our freedom, which is a gift given by God to man. This is vitally important as we witness increasing attempts to stifle any criticism of government actions. A prime example is the recent fine of over $1,000 issued for the crime of writing “Free Tamara Lich” with chalk on a sidewalk in Ottawa.
Another full year of virtual parliament will stifle personal interaction and debate, further eroding the parliamentary process. And no government entity should be permitted to define ‘mis-information’ and ‘disinformation’ for Canadian citizens.
A recent government sponsored booklet, entitled ‘Confronting and Preventing Hate in Canadian Schools’, instructs children to be alert to classmates who invoke, “A free speech issue” in political discussions, as this is a common defence of hate propagandists. This booklet was funded by taxpayers, via a
$268,400 grant from Canadian Heritage. Not only are we watching our freedoms dissipate, but we’re forced to fund the process.
Our Bill of Rights states, “Affirming also that men and institutions remain free only when freedom is founded upon respect for moral and spiritual values and the rule of law.”
I restate those words, in case we are unaware of them, or have forgotten them. After all, how can we reclaim something if we don’t know it exists?
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CANADA DAY IN ACADIA VALLEY:
What a great weekend for all as the ball diamond and campground were a- buzzing with many activities. One highlight was the sand pit for the children, who dug for hours to retrieve the hidden 50 loonies. As one little girl said to us “ I came here with no money and now I have lots of money!”. There were lots of activities for young and old, plus fireworks on Friday night. We thank Jordanna Dillabough and Ethan Loran for organizing this great weekend! Glad the pandemic is over!!
The Ball Tournament was a success yet again this year. There were eight teams entered in the tournament which made for a great turnout for both ball and the dances. Congrats to the winners of the A and B finals. 1st in the A final was Balls Deep (Wyatt Girletz) and 2nd was the Boomtown Bombers (Chris Peacock). In the B finals, 1st place was the Dye Hards (Fabien Olsen) and in 2nd was the Blue Ballers (Chris Hickey). Fabien Olsen took home the bat and baseball bag raffle donated by RES. Our home run derby winner was Cody Waddington who won $190. Ryan Niwa took home $750 in the 50/50 draw. The Old Timers team (Aaron Dillabough) were the grand prize winners and won the $3000 cash draw. Scared Hitless (Kylie Kostiuk) won the wheelbarrow race with a quick time of 34 seconds. A big thank you to all the sponsors or the tournament. It would not have been a success without them and all the organizers/individuals involved.
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The Acadia Valley Elevator and Tea House is now open! We have extended our hours and are now open every day from 10:00am to 6:00pm until the end of August. Tours are available individually or by group any day of the week. You can also pre-book tours for large groups. The Tea House has a delirious menu, including cinnamon buns (that are delicious), cold refreshments, pies, etc. You can also check out our wonderful gift shop, filled with items made by local artisans.
If you are looking for a “Different Place” to have a family or work gathering lunch, stop in! You can contact us on FaceBook Messenger or at our temporary number: 403972-0092. Hope to see you soon!
The Sunset Club held their annual steak supper with 24 steaks being cooked by chef Bert! There will be no meetings or potlucks until end of September. Drop In on Wednesdays will continue all summer at 1pm with everyone invited for games, cards and pool.
Nelson, Leigh and Corbn Niwa, of Edmonton, visited Bev and Louise Niwa on the weekend.
St. Peter and St. Paul country Church held their annual service and potluck on June 29th with about 30 in attendance.
I wish the Echo Staff a great much deserved break. Lots of families travelling for holidays, please drive safely and enjoy your vacations!
Until next time, stay safe!
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East Sounding Creek 4-H Beef Club
East Sounding Creek 4-H Beef Club would like to Thank our sponsors for working with us to make this fundraiser a success.
• The Norris Family of Sibbald. Greg, Jerilyn, Cash, Coleman, Camrie and Cooper, Brian, Heather and Sydnee donated the steer and provided caretaking throughout the year. A special Thank You to Cooper for all his efforts to work with “Hot Shot” and for all the love he gave him.
Trouw Nutrition for providing all the feed and supplements for “Hot Shot” throughout the season. An estimated value of $2000.
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. for sponsoring the costs of meat processing.
Rosehill Auction Services for donating auction services and using your talents to set the stage for an amazing sale!
John Murray, Greg & Jerilyn Norris and Shelaine Woods for their hours organizing and promoting our Charity Steer to potential donors.
This fundraiser would not have been a success if it wasn’t for the generosity of our donors! There are no words to properly describe how overwhelmingly grateful we are to each one of you. Please be sure to acknowledge these contributors: RES Global Renewable Energy, Borea Construction, Stach Farms Charolais, Pattern Energy, Clayridge Farms, Rocking Hill Farms, B.E. Oilfield Service, SaskAlta
Youngstown News
By Lydia Goodbrand 403-854-1946
july 6, 2022
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Well, there have been a few exciting things happening around Youngstown lately!
Farms, Clarbyrn Farms, Tomkins Earthworks, Integrity Ranches, Trevor & Lynne Lyster, Twin R Ranching, Grant & Keli Brockmann, Neilson Mechanical, G-Mac’s Ag Team, Doug & Shelley Norris, Footprint Farms, Cory & Nikki Duque, Scott & Shelaine Woods, Tyler Masich, Current Contracting & Technologies Ltd, Tamra Breit, Adam & Brandi Smith, Secure Energy, Bill & Kim Smith, Keaton Duque, Coleman Norris, Superba Ranches, Gary & Barbara Woods and Cophill Cattle. Your donations will help to keep HALO in the air and continue to raise awareness for the importance of air ambulance transport in rural Alberta.
East Sounding Creek 4-H Beef Club is striving to raise leaders of tomorrow and together with our sponsorship partners and donors our members have had an experience of a lifetime! Our goal was to teach our members the value of giving back, working hard to touch as many lives as possible and the importance of community stewardship. On June 29th we had the pleasure of rounding out this learning experience by presenting a cheque to Board Members and Staff of HALO Air Ambulance for $62,850 & with last minute donations a grand total of $63,100. We are so incredibly proud and grateful for our community’s support of 4-H and helping us create change one charity steer at a time!
On June 26, around 60 people attended the East Central 4-H Region Wall of Distinction and Leader Recognition Brunch at the Hall. Tim and Lois Andrew received the EC Region Award of Distinction. This award is presented to leaders who have acted as ambassadors for 4-H. These people exemplify 4-H spirit, dedication, commitment, involvement, and a true belief in the 4-H program. 4-H has been a large part and influence in their lives. A minimum of 10 years in the EC Region is required. In addition to being 4-H members during their school years, Tim and Lois were club leaders and had extensive district, regional, and provincial involvement. Their four sons were also involved in 4-H. Congratulations! There was a town council meeting on July 5, with a few items of note. The windows in the 50+ room in the town office leaked due to the recent heavy rain. They will be repaired and the room
repainted. The development section of the website has been updated. The designed officer bylaw had to be updated to include an appeal section, and was passed. The joint use agreement between the village and PLRD and the power+ agreement between the village and AMSC were signed. Sidewalks will be replaced on 2nd St between 3rd and 4th Ave and a new sidewalk will be installed on 1 St East between 1st and 2nd Ave. The next meeting is Aug 2.
School is also wrapped up for the year. A BBQ was held on June 28 to say farewell to Mr. Elkins, Mr. Judson, Mr. Christenson, and Mr. Davies. All the best in your future endeavours.
There will also be a silent auction happening at the Friends of Youngstown High School Reunion on August 6. This is organized by the YCC. Items can be given to Regina Johnson, Debbie Laughlin, or Shelly Laughlin. All proceeds will be donated back to Youngstown School. With the onset of summer, many are thinking about cam-
ping. As of 4 pm July 6, there are 21 single sites, 0 group sites, and 2 tenting firstcome, first-serve sites available at Prairie Oasis. As of 11 am July 6, there are 32 serviced sites available and plenty of room for shoreline/ unserviced camping around the reservoir at Blood Indian Park.
There are some summer programs happening! Young families can participate in a ASL singalong at the library Wednesdays at 10 prior to the “Tot n Me” program until Aug 24. Contact Haley Powell for more details. Library hours are 10-4:30 Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday and 12-7 on Tuesdays. Youth Alliance is also continuing with new summer hours! There will be art and games at the Hall every Thursday from 3-5pm for ages 7-13.
There has also been some baseball action since I last wrote. The U13 Drumheller Miners (with local players Dustin MacPherson and Kiptyn Connors) lost to Stettler and won against Strathmore on June 25, but lost to Calgary the next day. They also went 2 for 3 last weekend, beating Olds and Lacombe, but losing again to Calgary. Their next game is July 16 against Sherwood Park. Thanks for reading. Have a good week everybody.
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The Village of Empress, Alberta, wishes to fill the position of Public Works Foreman which is currently vacant. The Public Works Department is a one-employee department and the Public Works Foreman is empowered to plan, coordinate and carry out public works responsibilities necessary to achieve an acceptable level of service for the residents of the Village of Empress.
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FoodMesh celebrates 1 year of feeding folks
BY JOAN JANZEN
Your Southwest Media Group
FoodMesh in Kindersley just celebrated its first anniversary on July 5th. Yes, it was only one year ago that the program started. Since then, it has positively impacted people in Kindersley, Kerrobert, Coleville, Flaxcombe, Oyen, Eston, Eatonia, Leader, Brock and Rosetown.
In July of 2021, Barbe Dunn and the group of volunteers had no idea how important FoodMesh would become in mid-2022 as food prices and essentials such as gas became inflated in price. Food distribution gives folks more money to fill their gas tank or plate a vehicle.
In one year, FoodMesh distributed 9,818 kg of produce, 5,285 kg of grocery, 2,761 kg of bakery, 1,836 kg of meat/seafood, 1,181 kg from the deli, and 13,277 kg of dairy. That equals a total of 34,155 kilograms of rescued food and 62,000 meals. Patrons also appreciate occasional pet food donations from Pet Value and additional bread and bakery donated by a local food store. Various people in the community periodically
donate gently used clothing and miscellaneous items.
Costs incurred by the local group were the purchase of a used van for pickups and deliveries, additional freezers and a commercial dehydrator. They also need to supplement their food supply by purchasing meat and other food products.
FoodMesh now has a group of approximately 30 volunteers who contribute over 70 hours of volunteer time each and every week. Justine Jenkins, who volunteers once a week, said she loves connecting with the people of our community and hearing their stories and seeing them leave with a smile. “Doing this type of volunteering helps you begin to understand the complex needs of our community and where the gaps are. It is just overall rewarding.” She also said that the welcoming atmosphere at FoodMesh removes the stigma of needing help.
The various food departments pull products before their best-before dates and box them up. Food pickups at Buy-Low Foods are done Monday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons
and then transported to the church kitchen for sorting. In the evening, another group of volunteers put out the food and welcome people as they register at the door. Limited space in the kitchen allows two households to shop at a time. There’s lots of quality food to choose from, consisting primarily of produce, dairy and bread. Friday’s food pickup is taken to Dawnview apartments where the food is distributed.
FoodMesh is not only operating in Kindersley; the network is made up of over 2,500 organizations. FoodMesh helps organizations waste less and feed more. Since 2017, this food recovery service has been assisting businesses in diverting the maximum volume of unsalable food away from landfills and onto the plates of people who need it.
The problem is that 58% of all food produced in Canada is never consumed, and 86% of that waste occurs along the supply chain. The good news is over 50% of that waste is avoidable and can be used by the one in eight families in our communities who are experiencing food insecurity. The FoodMesh organization acknowledges that there isn’t a food shortage problem; there is a connection problem, and that’s where FoodMesh comes in. Their mission is: “Waste less. Feed more. Save money.”
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Exciting
Henderson a Canadian hero 50 years ago
BY BRUCE PENTON Sports Columnist
was all over Facebook and Twitter: June, 2022, was exactly 50 years since the break-in at the Democratic Party’s headquarters at the Watergate Hotel in Washington, leading to the eventual resignation of President Richard Nixon. Those of a certain age remember it well, but did you also know that in June, 1972, Jack Nicklaus won his third U.S. Open, at Pebble Beach, and the next day, Greg Norman called him to see if he would accept $1,000 to play on a tour in Saudi Arabia?
OK, just joking about that last bit, but it’s interesting to look back at the world of sports in 1972 — a half-century ago — and see what observations we can make 50 years later.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats beat Saskatchewan Roughriders in the Grey Cup game that year. And don’t think it couldn’t happen again. Both teams are CFL contenders, and it wouldn’t be far-fetched to think those two clubs could make it to this year’s big show in November.
Los Angeles Lakers ran off a record 33-game win-
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In June of 1972, the NHL was constructing a team to play the national (amateur) team from Russia in what would be known that September as the Summit Series. Paul Henderson, a late addition to the roster after finishing a distant 34th in the NHL scoring race in 1970-71, went on to score the most famous goal in Canadian hockey history.
Fifty years later, anyone born before 1960 probably still remembers where they were when Henderson beat Vladislav Tretiak on Sept. 28, 1972. Fifty years later, fans are still lamenting Henderson’s exclusion from the Hockey Hall of Fame. Baseball has changed in 50 years. Back then, there was no Designated Hitter. No one had heard of performance-enhancing drugs.
Roger Maris’s 61 homers was still a magical number. Hank Aaron was still chasing Babe Ruth’s career HR mark of 714. Vin Scully and Harry Caray were as well known as that year’s home-run leader Johnny Bench (40) or strikeout king Nolan Ryan (329).
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Perhaps the most profound sporting change from a Canadian viewpoint in the past 50 years has occurred in basketball. Even though the game was invented by a Canadian, James Naismith, there were no Canadians of significance in the league 50 years ago. After the Toronto Raptors were born in 1995, the sport flourished across the land. Steve Nash of Victoria is a two-time MVP. Two Canadians have been picked No. 1 overall in the NBA draft, Andrew Wiggins and Anthony Bennett. Wiggins played a major role in Golden State’s NBA title run this spring. Twenty-five Canucks suited up with NBA teams this past season. How will the next 50 years play out? Who knows? But maybe Henderson will be in the Hockey Hall of Fame by then.
• Columnist Norman Chad, on Twitter: “Deshaun Watson supposedly booked massage appointments with 66 different women over 17 months. This sounds more damning than it really is. Heck, I have ordered 66 different items from the Cheesecake Factory menu over 17 months and no one’s blinked an eye.”
• Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: “Major League Baseball will allow its teams to sell sponsorships to cannabis companies that market CBD products, the Sports Business Journal reported. ‘Spahn and Sain and Pray for Rain’ is about to be supplanted by ‘Cheech and Chong and Pass the Bong.’”
• Steve Simmons of SunMedia: “Canadian Chase Claypool recently declared himself to be a Top Three receiver in the NFL. And maybe math is not his best subject, considering he finished 53rd in catches last season in Pittsburgh and 35th in receiving yards. But it’s good to have confidence.”
• Lou Stagner (Golf Stat Pro), on Twitter: “I find it interesting they make PGA Tour players play in proams. Imagine if LeBron had to play a half-court pickup game against Brad from accounting the afternoon of
every home game.”
• RJ Currie of sportsdeke.com: “A British chef invented the Glamburger, the world’s most expensive burger at over $2,000 Canadian. If you’re wondering about the most expensive hot dog in history — Deion Sanders.”
• Headline at the onion. com: Phil Mickelson: ‘Taking Money From The Saudis Leaves Less Money For The Next 9/11’
• Another onion.com headline: “Nation Unable To Enjoy Baseball Without Dozens Of Pitchers Hitting .124”
• Headline at fark.com: “Trevor Lawrence says Jaguars building ‘something special’ under Doug Pederson —presumably a gallows trap door.”
• Dwight Perry agan: “USC and UCLA? They went Piscataway — er, thataway, off for greener pa$ture$ in the Big Ten.”
• Comedy writer Paul Lander, via Twitter: “USC and UCLA’s moving to the Big Ten, or, as it’s also known, The ATM.”
• Barrett Sallee of CBSsports.com: “Oregon has left the Pac-12 for the LIV Tour.”
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Kindergarten kids visit Rosanna Farms
Grassfed and grainfed are terms used to describe the feeding program for grazing animals like cattle. Here’s an overview of what these terms mean for the beef you’re eating.
GRAIN-FED
School enjoyed a fun field trip on Thursday and Friday, June 9th and 10th. Miss. Robertson and Mrs. Dimitroff brought their students to Rosan na Farms, located south of Kindersley, home of Robin and Brenda Walde.
While most cattle are raised eating grass, many farmers “finish” their cows on feed mixtures made from grains and corn. This process fattens the cattle up faster and gets
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This payment voucher from 1930 was brought in to us by Retta Thompson. It belonged to her father, Johnston Hill who farmed north of Eatonia. The following excerpt is from “A Past To Cherish” History of Royal Canadian, Newcombe, Eatonia Laporte.
Natural service vs artificial insemination
Natural service (NS) and artificial insemina tion (AI) are the two most popular breeding programs used by cattle breeders and produ cers worldwide. Here’s an overview of these methods.
“By 1919, Eatonia came into being, just 6 1/2 miles south, so it quickly became the local shopping centre and a place to haul grain. The October stock market crash, in 1929, started things on a downward trend. Wheat was worth 81 1/2¢ a bushel on October 26, 1929. By November 20, 1930, Johnston Hill hauled a wagon load of No. 3 wheat, (65.20 bushels) to town; dockage was 1.20 bushels and he got 23 1/2 cents per bushel, making a total of $15.00 for the load. Prices became even lower in 1932, ranging from 13 1/2 cents to 19 cents.
Johnston Hill died in March 1931 at the age of 58.
cow’s reproductive tract.
My eyes deceive me.
“Why did grain prices drop? Isn’t there a food shortage or expectations of shortages” I was asked these questions on Twitter.
Have you been asked this question?
Perhaps you have asked this question.
Commodity prices are notoriously volatile, and we search for an explanation for why the price moved against our position.
The explanations provided are lengthy and often include the weather in grain-growing regions, Australia’s bumper crop, reduced demand due to high prices, and the rising interest rates causing money to flow out of commodities.
While many of those expla-
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Most days, I see rainbows and unicorns.
• Natural service is used by most cattle breeders and producers. It’s the natural breeding method where the cow and bull are allowed to mate without technological intervention. In other words, the bull and cow mate as they naturally show heat.
each of us, across all cultures throughout history.
This breeding method is labourintensive and requires farmers to invest in expensive facilities, equipment and estrous synchronization drugs. However, it often results in improved reproductive performance and herd genetics. In addition, AI reduces the risk of disease transmission.
Although the bulls must be fed and taken care of all year, this method is relatively handsoff and doesn’t require special equipment.
Other days, I don’t see the rainbows.
Why do individuals have different memories of the same event?
We see what we want to see while ignoring the only thing that matters.
Some farmers use a combination of both methods to improve the health of their herds.
Price.
Price does not lie.
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Can we trust memories when individuals remember events differently?
nations are legitimate, some are noise created to explain and display knowledge. How do we process that information? What information is relevant? What can we ignore?
Our experiences and our traumas affect our perception of the world.
All this information makes my head hurt. So I try to keep things simple.
Price does not care what we think.
“Why did the price drop? It is simple. There have been more sellers than buyers. That is all we need to know.
Can we trust what we see if we project our emotions into our reality?
Do your emotions affect how you see the market and your behaviour?
Keeping things simple leads me to consider applying Occam’s razor. Occam’s razor, also known as the principle of parsimony or the law of parsimony, is a theory of principle construction or evaluation, commonly described as “the simplest answer is most often correct.”
What is your energy level when you are bearish in a rising market?
What is your energy level when you are bullish?
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Do you ignore price action and search for reasons to support your position?
Occam’s razor resonates with me. Why overcomplicate things?
You are not alone.
Take a look at the Durum wheat chart.
This behaviour is present in
Price does not care what we see.
Only Price Pays.
Take a look at the Red Lentil’s parabolic move to the $60 area before the 41% sell-off. Yes, 41%
How can this be?
We see that there are more mouths to feed and less lentils to feed them.
We see that the world has only 10 weeks of food supply.
We see how the Russia invasion of Ukraine is reducing food supplies.
We see several reasons for the price to move higher.
We don’t see that the price is dropping because there are more sellers than buyers.
We see what we want to see.
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2nd-5th Friday of the month 6:30 pm at Extended Care
OYEN EVANGELICAL MISSIONARY CHURCH Summer Hours Worship Service begins at 10:00 am 403-664-2139
ST. JOHN ANGLICAN NEW BRIGDEN
Rev. Catherine Holland Call 403-664-2094 for worship times.
UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA PIONEER PASTORAL CHARGE 403-664-3987 pioneerpastoralcharge@gmail.com Oyen Sunday Worship 11:15 am
Jace Powell deserving of BCAS Scholarship
By Diana Walker and Sharon Dahl BCAS Scholarship committee members
Jace Powell, son of Calvin and Haley Powell, attended Youngstown School and Hope Christian within PLRD, graduating in the spring of 2021.
One of two Big Country Agricultural Society scholarship recipients, Jace received a tuition rodeo scholarship to Central Arizona College, where he took the first year of a General Agriculture Certificate. “This rodeo experience and agriculture education will allow me to contribute to rural living,” said Jace.
Jace was involved in soccer and hockey and fell into captain or coaching positions as time progressed. He helped with little tee-ball practice and basketball, taking a leadership role with his high school basketball team. He enjoyed being an older role model to the younger kids in the community.
He and his three younger siblings participated in 4-H, Alberta High School Rodeo, Youngstown Community Club, Youngstown Warriors, the Big Country Agricultural Society and the Cereal Athletic Association by hosting or organizing functions.
A seven-year member of Dryland Multi 4-H Club Jace held roles at district and regional levels helping as a ring man, teaching clipping and judging, and giving dummy roping lessons and live cattle clinics.
“I’ve always enjoyed 4-H as it was a way to meet new people and hang out with friends, but most importantly, we learned from each other and volunteered in our community with events and highway cleanup,” adds Jace. “We were able to help and teach the newer generation of the community that has not been around horses, cattle or other livestock about our way of life and all the neat things we know and have learned over the years.”
As an ambassador of rodeo and AHSRA, Jace encouraged his siblings and fellow classmates to become involved in rodeo. “I helped kids get involved but also brought rodeos and gymkhanas to our local towns,” says Jace. “Within AHSRA, I was on the Hanna Big Country Rodeo Committee, and we hosted four performances over three days for our district. I helped BCAS with gymkhanas, youth rodeo and with the Beef Expo as a ring man. I helped plan and host Cereal Athletic Association’s Kids’ Rodeo. The best part about these little rodeos in our local towns is seeing all these kids learn from their friends and watching them become solid riders and develop horsemanship along the way.
“I have been happy to help out. It has given
BIG COUNTRY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP
$1000
NUMBER: 2
CRITERIA: Students must have attended a school within Prairie Rose School Division north of the Red Deer River, or any school within Prairie Land School Division. Must be enrolled at a post-secondary institution in a course that would enhance rural living. Proof of registration must be included. The scholarship is given in two parts: the first half in the fall; the second half upon receipt of proof of registration in second semester.
APPLICATIONS: Applicants are asked to write a letter to the bursary committee describing their course, providing information about him/herself, their volunteer and community participation and plans for the future. Transcripts may be included, but are not mandatory. Preference will be given to applicants who have volunteered at the Crossroads Centre or for the Big Country Agricultural Society in any way. Include Name, Date, Mailing Address, Email Address and other contact information.
Send applications to: Big Country Agricultural Society Scholarship Committee Box 446, Oyen, AB T0J 2J0 403-664-6600
Email: thebcasoffice@gmail.com
(subject line: BCAS Scholarship) DEADLINE: August 15, 2022
me so many awesome opportunities and skills that I can take on to the next chapter of my life,” Jace concludes in his application.
This past spring, Jace wrote, “Arizona has been a blast. It does get cold here too - I had to put a sweater on once or twice. Seriously though, this is the roper’s dream. I have roped nearly every day except for when it has rained (twice since August.)
When I first got down here, it was too hot to rope in the day, so we roped in the early mornings and later in the evening through the night, which left time for school in the day. Now in winter, we rope all day and do a bit of school at night or in the morning. I have been on a month-long Christmas break, so have been working for the trainer that I worked for in Canada, who has supplied me with tons of horses allowing me to practice all day every day.
In our fall rodeo season. I competed in team roping as a heeler, calf roping, steer wrestling and saddle bronc riding. My team is made up of students from all over the United States, including Hawaii and the three Western Canadian Provinces. I have some excellent coaches and am lucky to be part of such a great team.
My Agriculture Certificate classes have been a little tough, but it’s all towards something that I want to do, so it makes it a little bit easier. So far, I have taken Plant Biology, Agricultural Accounting, Horsemanship, Computer and English courses. And rodeo. Farrier courses begin this spring. I really appreciate this scholarship to help me purchase tools for my education and trade.”
Applications for the 2022 scholarships are open. See ad elsewhere in this issue.
ROSE JARDINE BURSARY
AMOUNT: $500-$1000
(awarded in December)
NUMBER: 1-3
CONDITIONS & CRITERIA: Offered to students from Oyen and area who are registered and succeeding in a program at a post-secondary institution. Preference will be given to students who have volunteered in their community and are enrolled in programs that will give them potential for future community involvement. Preference is also given to students enrolled in their second, third or fourth years of a post-secondary program
APPLICATIONS: Applicants are asked to write a letter to the bursary committee describing their course, providing information about themselves, their volunteer and community participation and plans for the future. Applications should include proof of registration at a post-secondary institution, date, name, email address, mailing address and phone number.
Send applications to: Jardine Bursary Committee Box 420, Oyen, AB T0J 2J0 403-664-6600
Email: fwalker1@telus.net
(subject line: Jardine Bursary)
DEADLINE: August 15, 2022
Thane Hogan receives BCAS 2021 Scholarship
By Diana Walker and Sharon Dahl BCAS Scholarship committee members
Twenty-one-year-old Thane Hogan, son of Richard and Yvonne Hogan of Oyen, completed his third year at the University of Saskatchewan in their Animal Science Program earlier this year. He is a recipient of the Big Country Agricultural Society’s 2021 scholarship.
“My future endeavours are focused on a pathway into veterinary medicine through the University of Calgary, hoping to return to a rural location to practice veterinary medicine,” said Thane. “I was fortunate enough to work at Oyen Veterinarian Services last summer, where I further expanded my knowledge base in an agriculture-related field.
“Growing up in a rural community such as Oyen, alongside completing three academic years in a university agriculture program, I further comprehend the importance of agriculture in rural communities and the general population.
“Pre Covid, I avidly volunteered at Big Country Ag Society events such as the annual Beef Expo. Though Covid prevented public events, I often tried to use the Crossroads Centre for bullfighting practice with a local friend.
“Tuition, books, parking and living expenses play a significant factor in my journey. However, these costs represent nothing more than one more obstacle that must be overcome to achieve a greater goal.
“The first semester of year three came to a close. All the classes went well despite the stress of final exams. However, I think the highlight of the semester was being able to take part in my anatomy class. It allowed me to expand my knowledge base of domestic animals and, of course, the occasional bovine specimen, haha.
I’ve been working at Oyen Vet services since the end of the winter 2022 semester and will continue to work there up until my studies begin again at the U of S this fall,” concludes Thane.
Applications for the 2022 scholarships are open. See ad elsewhere in this issue.
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COMING EVENTS
Love is the most beautiful gift we are given to share! A bridal shower honouring Karissa Getz, brideelect of Rohit Rathore will be held on Saturday, July 23 at 2:30 pm. Oyen FCSS Centre.
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NOTICE
Oyen & District Senior Citizens’ Association 50/50 Raffle took place July 6, 2022 @ 8:00pm at the Oyen Seniors Center. Congratulations goes out to Kierson Bare of Airdrie, Alberta. Winning ticket was sold by Jessie Battrum. Thank you to members, family, friends and vendors of Oyen who all helped sell the tickets, without you this event would not have happened. Thank you once again.
Bill Burns President
Oyen & District Senior Citizens’ Association
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CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You might suspect that someone you trust has misled you on an important matter, but a more balanced view of things reveals a misunderstanding to be the culprit.
LEO (July 23 to August 22) The Big Cat’s animal magnetism has rarely been stronger. You can either just bask in all that admiration or use it to your advantage, especially in the workplace.
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Someone who previously balked at cooperating with you on a project suddenly has a change of heart. Accept both help and advice with grace.
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Some hazy issues still need to be cleared up before you can move on with your new plans. A friend from the past reaches out to re-establish old ties.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Continued positive fall-out follows that risky workplace decision you made some time ago. Your payoff will soon prove to be more substantial than you expected.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) A personal relationship continues to be affected by a recent unexpected turn of events. Things need to work themselves out without finger-pointing.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) It’s a wonderful week for all you capricious Goats to kick up your heels with friends or family members in some well-earned fun and frivolity.
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BORN THIS WEEK: You have a strong sense of loyalty that shows itself best in your relationships with family and friends.
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Trivia Test Answerst
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ALSASK
Saturday, September 3
• Beer Olympics 3.0. Theme: Anything But A Human. For mor infomation contact Emily 306430-8084 or Katina 306-4301102 by text.
BUFFALO
August 6 & 7
• Buffalo Ag Society KCRA Rodeo
CEREAL
Friday, July 29 - Sunday, July 31
• Prairieland Sports Days in Cereal - registration now open $250 per team. Email prairielandathletic@gmail.com or
call
403-664-8204 for more information. Saturday night dance with DJ Philly P.
Saturday, August 6
• CAA First Annual Mud Bog. Mud flies at 12:00 pm. Beer gardens. 12 years + $10 each; Children under 12 FREE. Dance to follow.
Sunday, August 28
• 8th Annual Cereal Kids Rodeo. Pre-registration required for contestants. Rodeo action begins at 10:00 am.
Thursday, September 1
• CAA Chase the Ace Raffle begins again 7:00-9:00 pm. More than $12,000 could be up for grabs. License # and other details pending.
* Cereal Board of Trade (BofT) Campground - power & water are on and ready for campers! $25 serviced site; $10 non-serviced site.
EMPRESS
July 20-23
• Empress Bindloss Ag Society Summerspiel
OYEN
Ongoing
• BCAS Oyen & District Farmer’s Market runs each Friday until September 2, 2022 (*Exception will be Thursday, June 30th instead of Friday, July 1st). 11:00 am - 2:00 pm at the Oyen & District Memorial Arena. To book a
vendor’s table, bake table or to provide a lunch please text Delaine at 403-664-0320.
July 13 & 14
• 19th Annual Southern Alberta Grazing School for Women Tuesday, July 19
• Come to the Town of Oyen Library where we will be hosting a presentation on Birds of Prey identification and behaviour. Monday, August 15
• A World of Dragons 12:301:20 PM at the Town of Oyen Library. Ages 6+ (children under 6 are welcome to join with an adult)
