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Extensive interim work is being done at Valley Ski hill at Alliance this fall in hopes of getting it open for this year’s ski season while more work will be required in the long term to keep the ski
hill operating. Snow was being made on Mon. Dec. 12 on the ‘dog leg’ while operators were manning the big equipment on the ‘expert’ and ‘bowl’ to push dirt back up the hill.
Extensive work at Valley Ski hill at Alliance
Extensive work is being done on the
ski hill supported financially with
doing it on their own time, outside of
work hours.
cent. He also said he had a problem
with the per cent system of raises
see the county have to play catch-up on
wages. The county union employees,
$300,000 each from Paintearth county
because it broadens the gap between according to their contract, have a 2.4
and Flagstaff county over a period of
Interim budget
the higher paid employees from the per cent increase for 2017.
three years.
The ski hill is looking for volunteer
equipment operators to push dirt up
the hill in an interim effort to get the
ski hill open this year with long term
plans for extensive work to keep the
hill going, said CAO Aaserud.
Council determined there were too
many implications [safety assessments,
etc.] to have county staff out
there during work hours.
“That’s why we give the financial
contribution,” said Coun. Dalmer.
Paintearth council approved their
Interim Budget with a 2.4 per cent cost
of living increase in wages for nonunion
employees for 2017 in a 7 - 1 vote
with Coun. Dalmer opposed.
“I think we’ve been pretty generous
in the seven years I’ve been back [on
council],” said Coun. Rocky Dalmer
noting it’s likely around the 20 per cent
over the seven years and adding in
these times we need to be prudent.
Coun. Dalmer also noted he had
talked with other counties and found
lesser paid employees, noting he has
seen this happen in other fields [of
employment], as well.
Dalmer however, noted he was was
satisfied with the “cautious budget
which is good”.
Coun. Doreen Blumhagen reported
that Flagstaff County wage increase
was 1.8 per cent.
“We’ve been in that position before,
we don’t want to play catch-up,” noted
Coun. Tyrill Hewitt making the
motion to adopt the Interim Operating
CAO Tarolyn Aaserud noted the cost
of living increase added $15,000 to the
budget.
No adjustments were added into the
budget for the effects of the carbon tax
as no one knows, as of yet, what effects
the carbon tax will have on the municipal
budgets.
Fuel alone impact would be approximately
$70,000, said CAO Aaserud,
noting on a 3.3 million dollar budget,
an estimate of the carbon tax would be
$100,000 but until we know, it’s hard to
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When the final budget is
passed in April, it is hopeful
that municipalities will
know more on the effects of
the carbon tax as to whether
there will be reimbursements
from the government
or exemptions.
The interim budget is
taking into consideration of
the current economic state a
decrease in assessments of
$95,068,540 so with the same
mill rate as 2016 it will mean
a decrease of $1,011,046 in
tax revenue.
The operating budget has
increased approximately
$75,000 with this change
comprising of the decrease
in operating revenue of
$160,000 and the decrease in
operating expenditures of
$86,000 as a result of the
decreased revenue in water
for waterline hook-up fees,
and the increase in fire services
for the addition of the
fire capital grants to the
local fire departments as per
the new agreement.
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Dan Tocher of Greengate
along with Matthew
Breakey, a wind resource
engineer with WSP Canada
Inc. and Robert McCallum, a
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As another year comes to a close,
we’d like to offer a chorus of
thanks to all the individuals,
customers, neighbours and
friends who have made this
year a noteworthy one for us.
With best wishes for a merry
and bright holiday season
from all of us.
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registered biological specialist
gave a presentation
on the Paintearth Wind
Project going up between
Sullivan Lake and Lanes
Lake.
With new technology for
the generators, taller wind
towers, and longer blades,
the 45 towers will generate
the same megawatts as the
83 towers do at the Halkirk
wind farm making the footprint
considerably smaller,
noted Tocher.
Greengate, along with
their new corporate partner,
Potentia from Ontario are
developing three wind projects
(383 megawatts) in
Alberta.
The Paintearth Project
covers approximately 20,000
acres. The underground
footprint on the taller
towers remains the same.
No actual construction will
occur until 2018.
When council questioned
regarding geese mortality,
the high population of
swans in the area in the
spring, owls and bats,
McCallum said all environmental
impacts have been
and will continue to be
studied.
He noted the location
moving for some towers followed
the studies and also
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mortality on wind farms.
He did however, say they have
made a FOIP application to
Alberta Environment for information
as to exactly what is
happening in the Halkirk
project regarding geese mortality,
which they haven’t
received yet.
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placing towers is noise,
shadow flicker, land value,
crop dusting, visual impact,
wildlife and impact on human
health, although Tocher noted
there is no independent documented
studies that can link
any health issues to wind
farms.
Breakey told council
regarding shadow flicker, that
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Greengate has applied
Germany’s guidelines.
When asked about land reclamation,
Tocher noted that
Greengate separates the top
soil from the sub soil “We use
best practices,” added Tocher.
When Coun. Blumhagen
asked about land value,
Tocher said they really don’t
get involved in that.
Big Valley unveils vision for future
Linda Stillinger
ECA Review Reporter
Weather may have been a
contributing factor to the lower
than hoped for attendance as
Big Valley’s Strategic Plan
Steering Committee unveiled its
vision for the community in a
draft strategic plan.
Presented to the assembled
stakeholders on Nov. 29 at the
Big Valley Community Hall and
facilitated by Victor Moisan
from the Community
Development Unit of Alberta
Culture and Tourism, community
members had the
opportunity to provide feedback
on the vision, mission and
future goals for Big Valley.
The report was generated
from the input of an eight
member committee who
participated in a strategic planning
workshop held in Big
Valley on Oct. 31, 2016.
Respect, integrity, fairness,
leadership and involvement
were identified as the core value
words which helped to build the
vision, mission and guiding
principles for the strategic plan.
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Utility rates increase for 2017 in interim budget
Linda Stillinger,
ECA Review
An interim operating budget for 2017
was adopted by Stettler Town Council
at their Dec. 6 regular meeting with
estimates for expenditures of
$16,801,224 and revenues of $17,785,191.
The town’s 2017 Operating Budget
will not be adopted until March or
April of 2017.
Utility rates will increase with the
water rate per cubic metre rising from
$2.73 to $2.78, though the water fixed
rate will remain at $10 per month.
Sewer rates will rise from $21.50 to
$22, garbage rates from $22.50 to $23
and residential recycling fees from $6
to $6.25.
These increases will come into effect
January 1, 2017.
Bad debts
Council approved the motion to
write off $16,015.59 of bad debt, representing
a mix of 23 rental and business
utility accounts.
All bad debts have been given over
to a collection agency.
Based on the Town of Stettler 2016
utility revenues of approximately
$3,598,330 the utility write-offs represent
0.47 per cent of revenues, up from
0.31 per cent in 2015.
Bids accepted
The town received two bids in a
second round of tenders for a winged
power take off pull behind mower.
The original tender for a heavy duty
mower received only one bid and was
rejected by council because it was
$13,900 over the budgeted amount.
The new tender changed the specification
to medium duty and netted bids
of $19,915 from Cervus Equipment Ltd.
and $13,600 from Future Ag. Inc.
Though higher than the $10,000
originally budgeted, council accepted
staff recommendations to purchase
the mower from Future Ag.
Equipment in the amount of $13,600.
plus tax with funding to come from the
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2016 capital budget.
Bids from Hi-way 12 Sales Inc. for
$10,900 and Hitch to Headlights Inc. for
$13,109 were received to provide a
dump trailer with the lowest possible
deck height.
Both bids came under the approved
$15,000 budgeted amount.
After hearing staff recommendations,
council approved the higher bid
from Hitch to Headlights Inc. since
that deck was 5.5 inches lower.
Library budget
Library Manager, Matthew
Barabash and Andrew Brysiuk of the
Stettler Public Library presented the
2017 library budget to council.
The town contribution of $231,333 for
2017 is slightly down from last year’s
$232,961. The library is jointly funded
by the Town and County of Stettler.
Though council voiced their
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concerns regarding the reduction of
user fees, it was explained how donations
tend to rise when free programs
are offered, offsetting the loss.
Council recognised that a library is
certainly a place for more than just
books and values all the Stettler
Library contributes to the community.
Christmas Tree
The annual Christmas tree lighting
ceremony was a great success.
“We were very fortunate with the
weather. There seemed to be more
people than ever,” stated Mayor Dick
Richards
According to Richards, there were
people lined up from Party Max down
to John’s Mens Wear with everyone
shopping, visiting and enjoying this
annual event.
Kelsey Roach donated this year’s
Christmas tree and Heartland
FLAGSTAFF COUNTY
Single-tier governance model
Members of the Flagstaff
Intermunicipal Partnership (FIP)
unanimously voted to design a singletier
governance model for all member
communities in the region to consider.
The goal would be to dissolve
Flagstaff County and all urban municipalities
within its boundaries and
have regional elections in October 2017
for a newly-created single
municipality.
“All the research, data and consultation
feedback we’ve collected over
the past year clearly indicates that one
regional government gives our communities
the best chance of success
moving forward,” said Bob Coutts,
Deputy Mayor of Forestburg and FIP
Chair.
“This is a bold step, but we have to
work together if we want to grow and
attract new families and businesses to
our communities.”
A sub-committee consisting of one
representative from each of the ninemember
FIP communities.
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May the Joy of
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Caring, considerate woman loved by many
Dorothy Isabelle Yeats
January 8, 1934 – December 8, 2016
Dorothy (82) is survived by
her husband Ian; children
Keith (Cheryl) and Kathy
(Keely Brown); grandchildren,
Kallie, Spencer, Kaia and
Jake; brothers Bill Lindmark,
Leonard (Janet) Lindmark,
Dale (Charlotte) Lindmark,
Bruce (Ruth) Lindmark and
sister in-law Joanne
Lindmark.
Dorothy was predeceased Yeats
by her parents, John and Sadie
Lindmark; sister Eileen (Les)
Merchant; brother Bobby Lindmark
and sister-in-law, Bea
Lindmark.
Dorothy went to school in
Brownfield and graduated
from teaching at the U of A
in Edmonton.
She became a teacher at
the Coronation School, then
married Ian Yeats and
embraced the role of farm
wife.
Dorothy was a caring,
considerate woman that was
loved by many
and will be thoroughly
missed
by family and
friends.
Respecting
Dorothy’s
OBITUARY
wishes there will be no funeral
service.
In memory of Dorothy, donations
can be made directly to the Coronation
Hospital Foundation, Mail Bag 500,
Coronation, AB T0C 1C0. Heather
Caseley of Coronation Funeral Home,
P.O. Box 358 Coronation, Alberta, TOC
1CO, 403.578.2928, was entrusted with
the care and funeral arrangements.
Condolences can be forwarded to the
family by visiting our website at www.
coronationfuneralhome.ca.
Card of Thanks
The Yeats family would like to
extend a special thank you to the doctors
and nurses at the Coronation
Hospital for their caring and considerate
help with Dorothy Yeats these
last few months.
They truly were exceptional and
helped our family through such a difficult
time.
We would also like to extend our
thanks to our friends and neighbours
for their support and thoughtfulness.
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Merry Christmas
and warm wishes for
a wonderful Holiday
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Comparison to Europe misleading
by B.P. Schimke
In an era where social media
has facilitated overt lies and the
‘real’ media re-broadcast tweets
and social media stories
without checking for truth, it
should not come as a surprise
that the post-truth world has
arrived.
In Canada, the Fraser
Institute, a right-wing think
tank funded by secret sources,
has become the most successful
group to propagandize mainstream
media and the public at
“
Further privatization
of our health services
would not bring about
European outcomes. It
would bring about
American outcomes.
large with curated facts.
The Fraser Institute has one
purpose and that is to move
public opinion towards the
values of an anonymous group
of powerful and moneyed individuals
and corporations.
Their recently released statistics
on surgery wait times in
Canada is a case in point. We all
know our wait times are unacceptable
and could be better.
Every year the main-stream
media uses Fraser ‘facts’ to tell
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(but never the United States).
CBC TV news further
curated the Fraser ‘facts’ in an
interview with a doctor, who
would gain personal wealth if
the private/public model was
adopted.
He felt terrible that he could
not serve his patients better and
pointed to the European health
care system and their efficient
universal health care using private/public
delivery.
CBC offered no context
to the story and
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The select European
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Switzerland and
Scandinavian countries
that rate high in
health outcomes have,
up until very recently,
elected only socialist
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is changing quickly as far-right
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Excessive profit-taking by
health providers or insurance
companies is regulated and violators
are prosecuted.
Why do I call the CBC presentation
of this news false and
misleading? Simply, if you’ve
never studied or experienced
European health care systems
and you listened to this CBC
broadcast, you may incorrectly
believe that all we in Canada
need do to achieve similar outcomes
would be privatize more.
Unfortunately, further privatization
of our health services
would not bring about
European outcomes. It would
bring about American
outcomes.
Specifically, extremely
wealthy doctors and insurance
companies, excellent care for
the rich and those with company
benefit plans and horrid
outcomes for millions that
wouldn’t qualify for insurance
and couldn’t pay for anything
approaching good medical care.
If the Fraser Institute were
truly interested in providing
relevant facts they would compare
us only to the United
States.
Canadians have not adopted
European values, we have
adopted American values—low
taxes, everyone for themselves
and a mean-spiritedness
towards those who need a hand
up.
Guaranteed, further privatization
of our health care
services would make it only
better for a few and worse for
the rest.
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Now to be fair, he had several
suggestions on how to
mitigate the effects of climate
change. I have said for
years if there is some climate
change taking place
society has to figure out how
to mitigate the negative
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Cont’d from Pg 6
There are numerous ways that we
can mitigate the down side of climate
change but we can only do that in an
effective way if we recognize what the
real cause of climate change is.
Grassroots Alberta have just
recently released a 48 page booklet
with articles and quotes on the
research of over two dozen meteorological
and geological scientists that
all agree that C02 has very little
impact on the weather.
What these people are talking about
is actual science, not the junk science
we are being fed by environmentalists,
the media and the left.
What I find so distressing is that
this organization [Cattle Cattlemen]
and it’s magazine
are actually supporting
the idea
of a carbon tax.
Mr. Darling
seemed to support
the idea
agriculture could
profit from
sequestering
carbon and getting
paid for it.
Getting paid to
sequester carbon
is just a trap to
get you to support
the their fraudulent
C02 emission
theory of climate
change.
Mr. Darling
had all kinds of
ideas on how to
mitigate C02
caused climate
change like
“improve hay and
forage insurance
across the
country by implementing
the
recommendations
made by the
Federal/
Provincial/
Territorial
Forage Task
Team”.
There was no
mention in his
article to suggest
that the additional
carbon in
our atmosphere is
actually a benefit
to cattle
producers.
As near as I can
figure out from
his article, he was
of the opinion
that we needed to
reduce our
carbon footprint
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In a good way, Alberta used to
be a predictable place. We had
confidence in our future, and
that confidence was not based
on sentimental nonsense.
Then we went through a
series of premiers who ran
Alberta’s finances off the rails.
It began with Ed Stelmach who
increased provincial spending
by more than 20 per cent in his
first year as premier.
His pattern of excess was carried
on by Alison Redford. Jim
Prentice was premier only a
short time, yet he too sought to
grow the size and cost of
government.
Now we have Rachel Notley.
Many Albertans don’t realize
that Notley is a far more reckless
spender and borrower than
even Ontario’s Kathleen
Wynne, who’s widely known as
being financially inept.
In Wynne’s first full year as
premier, she racked up debt of
about $3,000 for every family of
four in Ontario.
In Rachel Notley’s first full
year as premier, she racked up
debt exceeding $10,000 for every
family of four in Alberta—more
than tripling Wynne’s deplorable
record.
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than $300 billion in debt,
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Talking about actual science, not the junk science
to help curtail climate change.
Research scientists have determined
that the world has been greening up.
The reason being that now there is a
higher concentration of carbon in our
atmosphere, even deserts have been
greening up.
They also discovered that agricultural
production has increased by 15
per cent as a result of increased C02.
These scientists say that the ideal
concentration of C02 for maximum
agricultural production should be
three times our current 400 parts per
million.
I think that is about the concentration
that is administered in green
houses. What is needed is more carbon,
not less.
Married in 2016 ?
What is so wrong about this article is
that it seems to assume that the additional
carbon is harmful and that we
need to develop mitigating strategies to
overcome the problems that will be
encountered by the changing climate
caused by this additional carbon.
These guys
can’t get it
through their
heads that there
is very little or no
connection
between C02 and
climate change.
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on climate change that we are
being subjected to, it is no wonder that
governments feel they have free reign
to impose hefty carbon taxes on
everyone.
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right from the very start!
Merry Christmas and a Prosperous 2017!
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Residents generous
Your readers might be interested to
know just how generous Alberta is. In
2015 they purchased items from the
World Vision Catalogue ranging from
goats to school supplies — for children
and families in developing
countries.
Provincially, more than 7,700
people from Alberta gave more than
$1.4 million!
In east central Alberta, 212 people
donated more than $39,000!
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From the left, back row: Herb, Rod, Kelly, Jon. Front row: Joanne, Jody, Blaine.
We’ve got your parts
On behalf of all our staff,
We wish you a
Very Safe and
Merry Christmas
and look forward to
serving you in 2016.
Bashaw
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Main St. South • 780-372-3860
Here Comes
CHRISTMAS
…along with our
best wishes and
thanks for your
patronage!
Bashaw Parts
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May you be
surrounded
by the loved ones
during this
Christmas season.
Thank you for your
continued support.
BASHAW CROP SERVICES
5115-48 St., Bashaw, AB • (780) 372-3036
4516 - 50 St., Bashaw, AB
780-372-2001
As the year comes to a close, out thoughts turn
towards those who have supported us.
To all our clients, suppliers, family and friends, we
gratefully say “Thank you.”
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year.
Bashaw Tire & Auto
5031 - 46 Ave., Bashaw, AB
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Julie Leanne Joy
Our Families to Your Families
We wish you
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ut Beatrice’s family was
very poor. There
was little
money for
medicine,
clothes,
blankets or
food. School
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When Heifer International gives
a goat or other animal to a family,
the family must “pass on the gift.”
Recipient families give the animal's
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first female
offspring to
another
family in
need. That
family, in
turn, passes
on the gift to another family. So
one gift multiplies throughout
the community!
Standards Link: Geography: Understand the patterns and networks of economic interdependence.
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One year Beatrice, a
young girl in Uganda,
received a goat
as a gift.
t first she didn’t think
it was such a great gift.
What she really wanted
was money to go to
school.
Much to
Beatrice’s
surprise,
the goat
changed
all that!
Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Follow simple written directions.
The cost of any
animal purchased
includes training
and medicines to
keep the animal
healthy.
Coronation, AB
Po Box 128, t0C 1C0
Ph: (403) 578-2016
Fax: (403) 578-2076
info@mnconstruction.com
Proud to sponsor
the kid’s page
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And,
the one little goat
gave more milk
than her family
could drink, so
they could sell it
and make money.
fter a few months of
selling the goat’s milk,
Beatrice had enough
money to go to school!
Beatrice named her goat Mugisa. Use the
code to find out what that means. Do you
think that was a good name for her goat?
In addition to farm animals, people can
give the gift of trees at www.heifer.org.
Young trees, called seedlings, can be
planted to create a small family orchard
of fruit or nut trees. The fruit of the trees
provides good nutrition and extra fruit
can be sold at market to provide income for a family, too.
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rinking the goat’s milk
made Beatrice and her five
younger sisters and brothers
healthier. The manure from
the goat fertilized the garden
and made it more productive.
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Beatrice’s goat was a gift from
an organization called Heifer
International. Children and
adults can both help Heifer
International give farm
animals and training to needy
families around the world.
The gift of a goat is $120.
Or you can share the cost with
others for a $10 donation.
Unscramble these words to
find out the other kinds of gift
animals Heifer International
can provide to people in need.
To find out how you can
give a goat to a family visit
www.heifer.org.
Helpful Hunt
Look through today’s
newspaper and find five or
more ways people are
helping others.
Standards Link: Civics: Understand the role
of volunteerism and organized groups in
social and political life.
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then in this week’s Kid Scoop
stories and activities.
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Proud
Sponsors
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Food or over-priced electricity
Cont’d from Pg 7
Last year nearly 60,000 Ontario families/electrical
customers had their
electricity cut off. Many are being
forced to choose between buying food
or paying for over-priced electricity.
Some can no longer afford air conditioning,
electric dryers, or even
keeping the room temperature comfortable
in winter.
The Ontario Auditor General says
by 2032, this forced overpayment for
electricity by consumers will reach
$170 billion.
Details work
Cont’d from Pg 3
It will immediately begin work on
fleshing-out the details of a potential
single-tier governance model for the
region, based on the principles that
have already been agreed to.
The committee will focus on what
the governance structure would look
like, such as how many elected officials
there should be and what their
boundaries should look like.
They will also be working on ideas
to ensure there is still strong local representation
within the regional model.
“We need to ensure that communities
and citizens at-large have a strong
local voice within a regional governance
model. That is important if we
are to be successful,” said Anita
Miller, Mayor of Hardisty.
The committee will report back to
FIP with a draft model in late-February
or early-March.
More public consultations on the initiative
will follow in March and April.
Details such as taxation rates, services
levels and merging of bylaws could
take up to three years to finalize after
a new governance model is
implemented.
“The goal is to ensure we can maintain
or increase service levels for all
citizens at a cost they are willing to
pay,” said Gail Watt, member of the
sub-committee and Mayor of
Daysland.
“Acting in silos and protecting what
we have is no longer an option – it will
do nothing to make our communities
attractive to people and businesses.”
The FIP Committee was established
in 2003 to find local solutions for
regional issues and is made up of
elected representatives from all
municipalities within the Flagstaff
region: Towns of Daysland, Hardisty,
Killam and Sedgewick, the Villages of
Forestburg, Heisler, Alliance,
Lougheed and Flagstaff County.
More information on FIP and the
initiative can be found at www.flagstaffunited.ca
Ontario’s business community and
even the mayor of Oshawa are crying
out for relief.
Manufacturers are fleeing because
they can’t afford the electricity.
They’re taking investment and jobs
with them. Ontario used to be
Canada’s economic heartland. Today
it’s on welfare.
An article in the Windsor Star put it
this way: “A potent symbol of Ontario’s
economic slide came in 2009, when the
province became eligible for equalization
payments, becoming a have-not
province for the first time ever. That
would have been almost unimaginable
a generation ago. Seven years later,
however, the receipt of equalization
payments has become business-asusual
in Ontario.”
Moving away from low-priced coal
power has cost Ontarians billions—not
millions—and these are the same policies
that Rachel Notley is now seeking
for Albertans.
Turn to Shifting, Pg 12
Flights, Hotels,
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We thank you for
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Thirty-five years with Cervus
This year marks a momentous
achievement for Walter Solvason: his
35th anniversary with Cervus
Equipment.
In 1981, Walter joined Cervus
Equipment John Deere’s Stettler,
Alberta dealership as an Apprentice
Mechanic. Today, Walter is a Shop
Foreman, managing a team of
mechanics at
Cervus Equipment
John Deere in
Coronation, Ab.
Over his 35 years
with the company,
Walter has watched
the evolution of
Cervus, growing
from just one dealership
in rural
Alberta to an international
network
with 73 locations.
Despite all the changes, Cervus
Equipment’s high level of care for the
customer remains the same.
“There’s one thing that stands true,”
says Walter. “It’s the small town community
feel. We care about our
customers – they come first.”
What’s kept Walter loyal over the
years is his appetite for continuous
learning and seeing the fruits of his
hard work.
“The pace of things keeps me going -
everything changes just about every
day,” he says. “I like the challenge and
satisfaction of seeing equipment up and
running when I’m done.”
Along his journey with Cervus,
Walter has helped quite a few farmers
out of tough situations: “Customers
come to me with broken equipment.
They can’t get harvesting or seeding
done. It can be a pretty stressful situation,
and I do what I can to get them
going.”
It’s no wonder
Walter has
befriended many
customers, developing
close
personal relationships
with
families in rural
Alberta, the
Perry’s, Jones’,
and Suntjens’ to
name a few.
Walter has seen
a lot of changes
over the years.
He’s watched the
John Deere
tractor advance
from 2 to 4 and
6-cylinder
machines to
today’s state-ofthe-art
equipment. “I
remember when
John Deere introduced
the
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“Farmers were saying, no,
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CRS Construction
Book your Winter projects today!
Chris Stewart, Journeyman Carpenter
• Complete Renovations from Basement,
Bathrooms, Kitchens to Top Floor
• New House Construction
• Insurance Work
1 587 282 1142
crsconstruction@hotmail.ca
“Completely rebuilding a
John Deere 4440 – one of the
best tractors around. I
rebuilt the engine, transmission,
hydraulics,
air-conditioning
– everything.”
If anyone asks Walter
what he thinks about
Cervus, knowing the company
intimately over his 35
years, he offers a to-thepoint
and earnest
Happy Holidays
from the management & staff
Dionne’s
CUSTOM WOODWORKING LTD
Kitchen, Medicine/Vanity Cabinets
& Entertainment Centres
Tom Dionne
Ph. (403) 749-3771 • Fax (403) 749-3775
BILL’S BUILDING
General ContraCtor, Home renovations,
Farm and CommerCial BuildinGs
Journeyman Carpenters/ Owner/Operators
Bill Armstrong & son Nicholas Armstrong
403.779.3842 • Youngstown, AB
Cell 403.854.0453 • bstrong2@telusplanet.net
• Drywall boarding, taping, mudding
• Stucco & Parging (offer acrylic in any color)
• Texturing, Finishing Work
• Painting - interior & exterior
• Certified Restoration Services
McMeister Contracting
Carman Lessmeister Provost, AB
Cell 780-753-1644 • Res 780-753-4775
www.mcmeistercontracting.ca
Castor
Sheet Metal
Plumbing
& Heating
We’ll beat all
competitors prices
Ask us for a
FREE quote!
• Fully Licensed Tradesmen
• Dealers for Lennox High Efficiency
Forced Air Furnaces
Avoid the new Carbon Tax!
Replace that outdated
inefficient furnace TODAY!
• Repairs of all makes of Furnaces
4901-50 St Castor AB • 403 882 3388
24 Hour On-Call Service • 403-740-2535
Largest Selection of
• Carpet • Area Rugs
• Linoleum • Tile
• Laminate • Hardwood
response: “It’s a good place
to work and a good company
to do business with.”
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Provost, AB
Customer Satisfaction
is our business

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RCMP
Stettler RCMP
investigate death
On Dec. 10 at 11:43 a.m. RCMP
responded to a complaint of a burnt
vehicle in the rural area of Stettler.
Investigation has revealed that there
was a deceased person in the vehicle.
An autopsy will be conducted.
Fatality
Provost RCMP attended a scene of a
fatal single vehicle rollover on Dec. 8,
at approximately 8:35 a.m., on
Highway 899, southeast of Township
Road 390 near Provost.
A truck travelling southbound on
Highway 899 failed to navigate a bend
in the highway causing a roll over.
The 21-year-old male driver from
Provost was pronounced deceased at
the scene. The name of the deceased
will not be released.
Counterfeit money
Drumheller RCMP received a complaint
from a local business on Nov. 20
that the previous day, two younger
dark haired females had purchased a
large quantity of items using counterfeit
US currency.
The business called back later that
evening and reported that one of the
female suspects had returned and was
attempting to return some of the merchandise
for a refund.
Drumheller RCMP attended and
arrested 21 year old Reanne Broderson
of Red Deer. At the time of her arrest,
she had a large quantity of counterfeit
US currency in her possession as well
as various other items believed to be
stolen or fraudulently obtained.
Broderson has entered a guilty plea
to her charges and is currently serving
a six month sentence.
Following the first complaint,
Drumheller RCMP received two more
reports from local businesses
reporting counterfeit U.S. currency.
Arrest warrants being issued for Sara
Alderson, age 20, and Jeffrey Morse,
age 35.
Welcome
Dr. Suzan Shenouda
The Town of Coronation and County of
Paintearth Physician Retention and
Recruitment Board are pleased to welcome
Dr. Suzan Shenouda to the Town of
Coronation. Dr. Shenouda is a fully qualified
and experienced General Physician, and
she will be establishing a Family Medicine
practice in Coronation.
Dr. Shenouda will be taking appointments to
see patients, effective December 15, 2016.
To make an appointment, please contact the
Coronation Medical Clinic at 403-578-3232.
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
from our family to yours
Hanna, AB • 403-854-3711
Free delivery service available within town limits
Store Hrs: Mon. - Sat. 8 am - 9 pm; Sun. 10 am - 7 pm
Pharmacy Hrs: Mon. - Fri. 9 am - 6 pm; Sat. On Call 9 am - 3 pm
Shifting emissions and economic activity
Cont’d from Pg 9
And what’s more, she’s doing it at a
time when China is expanding coal
burning by almost 20 per cent (China
already burns half the world’s coal),
and subsequent to the US’s announcement
that it doesn’t accept the
questionable climate change fears
advanced by the UN.
Recently, one of the members of
Notley’s own climate panel implied
that the premier’s self-declared role
as a global climate leader is erroneous
because Notley’s policies are
simply going to shift emissions and
economic activity to jurisdictions outside
Alberta.
Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall
refers to this as ‘carbon leakage,”
saying it happens when Canadian
Hilarious Good Clean Comedy
Perfect Gift for the couple who have everything
At Christmastime we’re all aglow,
When we think of the good folks that we know
So before the candles all burn out,
We’d like to say without a doubt --
That for your goodwill and friendship too,
We’re really thankful for each one of you!
Merry Christmas
from the Management
& Staff of
Badger Earthmoving
Youngstown 403-854-0279
K&M Gas Plus
403-779-2622
Toll Free
1-800-542-7028
www.netago.ca
Comedian
Fri. feb. 10
at Spondin Ag Society.
Limited to 140 tickets being sold
Tickets at: ECA Review 403-578-4111;
Judy 403-578-2009; Chrissie 403-854-2672
May the Christmas
spirit warm your hearts
and homes this year!
- from the staff at
jobs are lost to jurisdictions that don’t
have similar carbon tax policies.
Town Council & Staff wish you and
your family a very Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year.
www.jimmythejanitor.com
• Supper
• Prizes off the board
• 2 - 45 min. sets of
stand-up comedy.
$
50
808 Center St.,
Hanna, AB
(South of Hospital,
in basement of
United Church)
OPEN: Wed. 12-5, Fri. 12-4 and Sat. 10-3
John Satink, Director,
Grassroots Alberta, Drumheller
May you enjoy a safe and happy holiday
season, whether you live in Hanna or are
returning home for the holidays. As you
gather with family and friends, may the
joy and peace of the season surround
you. Thank you to the many volunteers
in Hanna and District that play a part in
making this community
a great place to live and
work. We look forward
to 2017 with
hope for peace
and prosperity
for all.
A Note of Thanks
To Our Valued Customers
A special thank-you for your continued
support to our business. With Economy
weak in some markets and healthy in
others; we appreciate your loyalty.
Merry Christmas to All and
have a Safe Festive Season
- From Fred & Denise Reinbold and Staff
Your UFA Petroleum Agents
Reinbold Petroleum Ltd - Stettler/Hanna/Delia
Wishing you a very
Merry Christmas
and a blessed New Year.
We thank you for your support
over the past year and hope
to see you again in 2017 .
Merry Christmas
to all and best
wishes for a
Happy and
Healthy 2017.
-thestaffat
CactusCorner
Corner of Hwy 9 & 36 South
Hanna, AB • 403-854-5000
Open 24 Hours