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14 M a y 1 1 ' 1 7 C o r o n a t i o n / S t e t t l e r , A b . A g r i c u l t u r e E C A r e v i e w Berry Creek call for re-established local government Part four of a series about Oliver Longman and the history of the Special Areas Oliver Longman, architect and father of what became the Special Areas, was uniquely equipped to serve our region. He was a farm kid. He was educated. He’d taught agriculture at Claresholm and Olds. He’d served as principal at the Agricultural School in Raymond. He’d studied irrigation in southern Alberta and carefully looked into the impact of long-term drought. In the early thirties, Longman wrote a report that became known as the Berry Creek Report. Many of its ideas were later incorporated into what became the Special Areas Act. In his excellent book, A Land Reclaimed: The Story of Alberta’s Special Areas, Jack Gorman says that by April of 1932, Longman had studied and reviewed territory comprising 72 full townships representing more than two million acres. At the time, Longman deliberately followed municipal boundaries as closely as possible because he thought it would better “facilitate the adjustment procedures” within the impoverished region. Severe droughts along with the lowest prices for farm products in Canadian history, had decimated the region. Lacking the irrigation initiatives being established in the south, farmers in our region abandoned their hopes of independence. Many fled. Dozens of local municipalities were overwhelmed by unpaid taxes and mounting debt. Originally, Longman never anticipated that existing municipal governments would be affected by his rehabilitation efforts, although he did anticipate that some “would revert back to Local Improvement Districts (LIDs) because… the government [would then] assume some of the overhead costs that the municipalities had to bear.” At no time did Longman view locally elected municipal government as the problem, or even as a contributor to the problem. Instead, these early municipalities were victims of drought, severely depressed commodity prices and KOPJAR SEED LTD. BOX 8 ROWLEY, AB. T0J 2X0 Tru-Fence Good Fences Make Good Neighbours! Pedigree Seed RURAL WATER TREATMENT Wheat: AAC Brandon HRSW: AC Carberry - AC Stettler Tell them Danny CPSR: AAC Hooper sent Ryley you MALT BARLEY: CDC Need Copeland FEED BARLEY: CDC Austenson Peas: CDC Saffron New for 2018 - CDC Bow Barley FABA BEANS: Snowdrop PHONE: 403-368-2409 CELL: 403-321-0237 FAX: 403-368-2410 a failed federal government policy that tried to put a homestead on just about every quarter section. In his report, Longman wrote, “In order to bring about an adequate and rapid adjustment of affairs… it is essential that a single duly constituted authority have power to deal with all manner of problems common to the area. This suggestion is not intended to infer that any municipal or other district should be forced to accept.” Decades later, Longman was still upset that the Minister of Agriculture to whom he reported in those early years never took “significant interest” in the region’s problems. Politically, it was decided (ultimately by the provincial government) that the way to get through the economic crisis was to eliminate local municipal governments, but even so, as soon as the region was on the road to recovery, by the early 1950s, Longman and others pointedly called for locally elected municipal government to be re-established in the region. About 15 years after the Special Areas Act had been passed, Longman chaired the first of two provincial commissions that studied the Special Areas and its future. Both commissions recommended that locally elected municipal government be re-established. Longman recognized that at no time had there been a failure of local governments in the Special Areas region. Instead, there had been a one-time crisis affecting the entire Great Plains of North America from prairie Canada to the Texas panhandle. In the region that became the Special Areas, these problems were eventually compounded by the lack of 3” wide version Our online readership survey is coming soon 3” wide version RURAL WATER 3.75” wide TREATMENT version Iron Filters • Softeners • Reverse Osmosis Tell them Danny Never shock chlorinate again!! with Big Iron’s Hooper sent you Patented 12345 “Kontinuous Shok” Chlorinator Need WATER WELL but short a of cash?? • 10 Year Time Payment Plan O.A.C. • No Down Payment for Wells and Water Treatment Check status of 3 government grants/assistance worth up to $ 5000 or more EACH 3.75” wide version Take five minutes to give direction. Help us provide the news and information that most interests you. We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Periodical Fund of the Department of Canadian Heritage. 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This commentary is by the Hard Grass Landowners Council and is prepared by an editorial committee that FENCE POST SALE Treated Posts 3” - 4”x6’ $ 3 65 Spray 4” - 5”x6’ $ 6 26 Spray 4” - 5”x6’ $ 5 65 Kootnay Canadian Barbed Wire $ 64 99/roll May 15 - June 5 Slabs $420 /bundle Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 578-4663 Coronation Provost 4-H District Beef & Sheep Show & Sale May 31 & June 1, 2017 at The 4-H Pavilion @ Shorncliffe Lake, Czar Wednesday, May 31, 2017 Sheep Show - 3:00 PM District Judging Competition - 4:30 PM Female Show - 6:30 PM Thursday, June 1, 2017 STEER SHOWS Czar/Metiskow – 10:00 AM Amisk – 10:45 AM Stainsleigh – 11:30 AM Interclub Competitions – 12:15 PM Weight Classes – 3:00 PM Awards – 4:30 PM Community Supper – 5:00 PM BRAD DELEFF 403-575-5680 bradley.deleff@hotmail.com Box 424, Consor, AB T0C 1B0 Sheep & Beef Sale 6:00 PM Manure & Compost Management General Tree Care Seminar • Have you planted trees only to have them later die? • Have you searched for answers on how to select, plant and care for your trees? Jacquie Randle, an arborist with KC Landscaping and Maintenance, will talk about common problems facing trees in Alberta. Topics include selection, planting, pruning, watering, fertilizer, mulch, and insect and disease management. You will learn how to help trees thrive and not just survive. Be prepared to discover the complexities of trees and their connected systems. Practical demonstrations of how to prune and plant completes this informative general tree care overview. May 18, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Flagstaff County Office includes: Richard Bailey, Pat Rutledge, Mark Doolaege, and Jim Ness. To register call (780) 384-4129
E C A r e v i e w C o r o n a t i o n / S t e t t l e r , A b M a y 1 1 ' 1 7 15 R R 72 pt East Central R Alberta EVIEW Wheel of a Deal Section 60 pt R 48 pt R 36 pt R 30 pt R Falcons, hawks and sound bangers used for landfill bird control 24 pt R 18 pt Cont’d from Pg 3 Cosens will meet with Weber over regulations put in by Alberta Agriculture as far as fencing requirements and council agreed to relook at the wording in the by-law. “Containment Standards have to be done by the end of next year, the fence has to be in, there’s no if, ands or buts,” said Cosens. According to Weber, as the by-law stands now, if approved, he would not be able to sell his business nor transfer it to his family if he was to get hurt or retire. The ruling was instigated because several provinces were running into troubles with wild boars on the loose due to the unsuccessful sport of releasing them for hunting. “Really glad you came in,” said Coun. Rocky Dalmar, “we wouldn’t have known about it [your farming operation] otherwise.” Landfill update Waste Connections of Canada Inc., John Rush and Dan Rochette attended the county council meeting to update council on the merger between two companies that involved a name change from Progressive Waste Management. Rush also noted the efforts put into controlling the sea gulls saying that they use several different tactics to keep them under control which includes bangers and falcons and hawks. “We are talking to the government for a shooting permit,” said Rush. “The bangers, they get use to it. It’s not just one thing you do. The more things we can do, switch them up, the better.” Odour supression is accomplished by covering up the garbage as soon as possible with dirt, and chemical spraying. Rochette noted that the company spends approximately $50,000 monthly locally on fuel, oil, gravel, tires, etc. as well as support for local groups and on average $90,000 annually for the Community Grant Fund that they participate in along with the Paintearth Regional Waste Management body. Purchases Council motioned to purchase two light duty trucks from Stettler Dodge for $43,022 each, the lowest tender received, to replace a 12 and a 13 year old truck. The lowest tender of $31,361 from Tom Cat Sales & Rentals was the tender accepted for a grader-mounted packer to help extend the longevity of the MG 30 roads three to four weeks longer between blading before it starts to deteriorate. L. Strom Custom Corral Cleaning and Manure Spreading: - equipped for big or small jobs: low sheds and confined areas. General Contracting: - all types of skid steer service 403 574 2222 Flagstaff County has had great success with seven graders with the packer mounted and are purchasing two more, said Public Works Supervisor, Bryce Cooke. Council motioned to purchase a rock rake from Cervus Equipment for $23,644.71, the lowest of four quotes, for cleaning up three to four gravel pits in the next two to three years, said Cooke. This would eliminate the large amount of small rocks resurfacing after the topsoil has settled over a season or two. Previously public works had rented one but it seemed to be in the shop most of the time getting fixed. Cooke also asked and received approval, if needed, to hire one or two gravel trucks and to approve an additional 50,000 tonne of gravel due to the poor conditions of the roads caused by a prolonged wet spring. “Look at other solutions too,” said Coun. Rocky Dalmar, including MG30, calcium, reshaping, rebuilding and stabilizing the base on some of the roads. Council also approved the signing of a 3-year contract for 30,000 tonnes of gravel at $11.78/tonne in a pit only four miles from the border in the northeast corner of the county. “Cheapest we’ve had gravel for in a long time,” SCRAP METAL PICKUP TIME TO CLEAN UP? Give us a call for FREE Scrap Metal Pickup. JACOB Cell: 780-679-8185 Home: 780-386-2455 Old Vehicles - Batteries - Copper - Aluminum BIG & SMALL - Will Pay For Some Duane’s Trucking Ltd. USED HEAVY TRUCK & TRAILER PARTS We have what you need, even those hard to find items! • all makes and models • transmissions, motors, wheels, tires and much more • acres of inventory, 500 plus units to be dismantled • check our used trucks, gravel and winch equipment for sale. Call us now Mon. - Fri., 8:30 am - 5:00 p.m. (403) 784-3811 said one councillor. Approval was given to purchase a Polaris UTV for $18,114 from Heartland Marine & Motorsports in Erskine for the purpose of spraying roadsides for weed control. Council also agreed on purchasing a sprayer attachment, a Pro-Tec 325L UTV sprayer from Univar at $7,304. All approved expenditures are coming from restricted surplus and some from the MSI Grant. Budget/Mill Rate The mill rate will stay the same as last year however county taxpayers will see a slight increase in both the Castor & District Housing Authority (Foundation) tax and the Alberta School taxes. Total assessed property in the county has decreased from $1,168,520,290 to $1,112,352,100. Estimated municipal revenues from all sources other than taxation is estimated at $2,938,578 leaving a balance of $13,598,733 to be raised by taxes in 2017. The residental total taxes levied will be $14,123,832 with the budgeted total expenditures for 2017 at $13,598,733. The budgeted draw from restricted surplus is $1,059,572, down 689,517 from last year. The expenses are budgeted at $15,407,569 less the loss on the sale of the Jaw Crusher of $315,000; depreciation of $2,270,075 and bank charges of $75,000 leving a final budget for operating costs at $12,747,494. The budget reflects a 2.4 per cent cost of living increase for all staff, union and non-union. Budgeted operating revenue came in at $837,850. Capital expenditures are set at $3,160,300 with grants offsetting $1,506,928 and proceeds of sale of capital assets at $593,800 for a deficit of $2,100,728. Drawn from restricted surplus is anticipated to be $1,059,572. PEPS update Coun. Diane Elliott reported on a joint cost share powerline project with Paintearth Economic 2013 IHC 5900 EAGLE T/A, 475HP D13, 18SP STANDARD, SLEEPER, 188K ..........$79,900 2013 FORD F550, 17’8” VAN BODY, 6.7L DIESEL, GVW 19,500 LBS, 106K ......... ..$37,900 2012 FORD F450 2WD 6.8L GAS AUTO 12’ VAN BODY GVW 16,500# 188K .........$23,900 2012 APACHE TANDEM 3500# AXLE DUMP TRAILER, REM. 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