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AGRICULTURE 22 A pril 4'19 HANNA/CORONATION/STETTLER, AB. ECA REVIEW MAIL BAG Hansen case explained further Dear Editor, Property rights is the fundamental basis of any free society. I commend the United Conservatives for showing the fortitude to make this a key campaign plank. This is an issue that has been at the heart of the political culture of our constituency for 81 years. Folks may remember the infamous PC land bills, highlighted by Bill 36 – the Land Stewardship Act. Routes not written in stone Cont’d from Pg 7 “If elected, this spring, our United Conservative government will bring a series of specific measures to establish Alberta as a world leader in the production of property rights.” Repeal of the clause would ensure property rights are restored to ensure corporations involved in projects, engage in meaningful dialogue while respecting land owners’ rights. Briefly on the ATCO/Altalink transmission line. I want to address the issue of proposed project routes. These are only proposed project routes. The routes presented in your information package are very likely subject to change. You may not now be on a proposed project route, but a second round of open houses, by ATCO/Altalink in June will present more defined proposed project routes. This will include the type of structure, so I am told. You may remember Section 11, which gave the government the authority to ‘extinguish’ property rights in the pursuit of whatever the sitting government deems to be in the “public interest.” We’ve seen the devastation of what the ‘green left’ ideology can do to the economy. Without property rights, the government can do whatever they choose to do with your land, and you have no right or Be aware, at this time you may be on the route or closer than you are now. I bring this up in my conversations with landowners and there seems to be a misconception that these current routes are somehow ‘the routes’, written in stone. The routes presented in June will have been tweaked to address concerns and comments gathered during the first round. Once again, form groups, voice your concern, stand up for change. Strength in opposition. Strength in numbers. Brett Penosky Stettler, Ab. recourse to stop them. The United Conservatives are right to stand up for these rights. One of the cases referenced in their announcement was the case of David and Linda Hansen, a couple residing in the Special Areas. The Hansen’s purchased property in the Special Areas in the 1980s, and shortly after were embroiled in a battle with the government over a dam that was on their land. Split the vote, no chance Dear Editor, I would like to correct some misinformation that has been floating about in the Drumheller-Stettler Constituency during the current Provincial election contest. Full disclosure, I have a bias as I have worked in Mr. Strankman’s Stettler office for the past seven years. Firstly, a narrative is being promoted that Mr. Strankman, as an independent conservative, is going to split the vote and allow the NDP to run up the middle. There is absolutely no chance of that happening. It is simply fearmongering. In the 2015 Provincial election Mr. Strankman under the Wildrose Party garnered 7,570 votes or 47.66 per cent, Mr. Hayden under the PC’s took 5,388 or 33.92 per cent and the NDP candidate had 2,927 votes or 18.43 per cent. In the 2012 election the NDP had 408 votes for 2.7 per cent. So anyone with a room temperature IQ can crunch the numbers and see that a split is not remotely possible. Mark Nikota is a credible candidate with the Alberta Party and may make some gains in the Constituency but Drumheller-Stettler’s history Squeeze suggests a Conservative outcome. Secondly, Mr. Strankman has been accused of trying to take land away from landowners in the Special Areas, that being Crown leases or tax recovery land. Again totally untrue. He has talked about making revisions to the Special Areas Act that has been in force since 1938. Furthermore, he has suggested reverting to Municipal governance may be a better vehicle to promote economic development in the Special Areas. Currently the Minister of Municipal Affairs has total control of Special Areas. Certain parties are happy with the status quo as they benefit greatly from revenue accruing from oil/gas leases on the aforementioned Crown leases. This has been an ongoing debate for decades and could easily be resolved through referenda. When I first met Mr. Strankman he made a statement to an audience, “There is never a wrong time to do the right thing”. I have never seen him deviate from that pronouncement. He 3” wide version the MOST out of your advertising dollars Place your ad in this newspaper and province wide with a combined circulation of over 710,000 for only... $ 995 plus GST/HST Value Ad Network Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association toll free 1-800-282-6903 x200 email classifieds@awna.com or visit this community newspaper has treated all his constituents with dignity and respect, no matter what political stripe. There is no doubt in my mind that Jason Kenney and the UCP will form the next Government of Alberta but who will hold his feet to the fire, “to do the right thing”. He has already cast off “the grassroots guarantee” that propelled him into leadership of the UCP. He has also watered down his promise to eliminate the offensive carbon tax and will keep it in place for large emitters. And you know who these so called large emitters will pass that expense along to. The Kenney/Callaway alliance in the leadership race should also be troubling if one believes in ethics. For those of you who supported the Wildrose Party in past elections you may want to check your hiney for tread marks. Mr. Strankman has proven to me that he is an honest and decent person, a rare commodity in politics. I will be voting for principle and integrity on April 16. I hope you will do the same. G.A. (Gary) Wilyman Stettler, Ab. In his letter to the editor, Cessford native Colin McNiven (who, coincidently and unsurprisingly, is also neighbour to United Conservative candidate Nathan Horner) says that the Public Lands Act sets policy for the entire province. This is simply not true. It should be noted that the government department the Hansen’s were embroiled with was not the Ministry of Environment and Parks (which oversees the Public Lands Act) but the Ministry of Municipal Affairs (which oversees the Special Areas Act). Notably, there is a clause in the Special Areas Act – Section 27 – which states “If any conflict between this Act and any other Act, this Act prevails.” Under the Special Areas Act, specifically Section 7, landowners within their borders do not have any legal property rights. The Act grants authority to the Special Areas Board, who are under the administration of the Minister of Municipal Affairs. The Hansen’s never had any legal right to their land under the Special Areas Act. An interesting tidbit about that case: Abner Grover was, at the time, chairman of the Special Areas Board while his brother, Archie, was the Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs. They were both within their legal right to expropriate the land. And the Hanson’s had no protection against a government arm that was bent on imposing their will, no matter the cost. The United Conservatives under Jason Kenney took clear aim at the Special Areas Act in their announcement. This is where things get interesting: The Special Areas Board, through use of fear tactics, has engineered a hostile takeover of the United Conservative Party in Drumheller-Stettler. The influence of the Special Areas is present: countless campaign officials and Constituency Association board members have direct ties to the Special Areas Board itself. However, without such stringent controls over landowners, their ability to rule as land-barons – as the act entitles them – fades away. What is ironic is that they took over the riding to try and save the Special Areas. This policy announcement by the United Conservatives all but ends it. It’s nice to see Mr. McNiven standing up so boldly for his neighbours in the process. Even when he’s caught spreading ‘untruths’ in the process. Josh Andrus, Drumheller, Ab. Custom Fencing Custom Fencing operation scheduling for 2019. Please contact Kelly Thornton for further information 403-633-7000 – E. 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ECA REVIEW HANNA/CORONATION/STETTLER, AB ApRIL 4'19 23 MAIL BAG Cracks appearing in the mask Dear Editor, Most of us remember from our school days the word hypocrite stemming from a first century Greek word meaning a mask. Since the actors of that time wore masks in order to appear to be someone other than themselves, the word ultimately came to mean an actor or a stage player. The irony of this is not lost on Canadians who have come to realize our Prime Minister’s previous occupation as a drama teacher has no doubt contributed to his skill in the art of hypocrisy. When Justin Trudeau appeared on the stage in 2015 as Prime Minister of Rejecting rural residents Dear Premier Notley, chose to again neglect and reject the I had the privilege to attend an All residents and concerns of Central Candidates Forum for the upcoming Alberta. April 16, Alberta Election. You chose to show all, your level of We witnessed democracy at its best support and concern for Rural Alberta. with five potential MLA’s sharing their You ask for support and understanding, you ask for tax dollars and views, ideas, solutions and direction for Alberta. compassion yet give no respect to those Your party, the ruling NDP chose to you ask for everything from. not attend or be represented. Thank you to those who have put Your party, our elected ruling party themselves out there to make a Freedom or servitude Dear Editor Alberta, Strong and Free, has a nice ring to it. Jason Kenney is now trying to convince us that this Conservative government will at last grant us real property rights, when 45 years of Conservative rule failed to do so. While property rights should be basic to a free society, Albertans cannot say with certainty that their property rights are secure. This is particularly true of our farmers and ranchers in Special Areas 2, 3, and 4, which sound a bit like the Russian zemstra of the 1860s. After generations of serfdom, the Tsar had “freed” the peasants and allowed them to own land. He established zemstra in each district to resolve local economic issues. These boards were composed of a few noblemen and delegates from the urban and peasant classes, but the noblemen carried 74 per cent of the weight in decision making. However, a Governor had final veto power over any decision made. Not exactly with a “one size fills all” mentality. Board members may be well meaning but may be unaware of the specific circumstances, problems, and/ or innovative ideas of each farmer or rancher. Furthermore, leasing land does not encourage the sense of stewardship that private ownership does. The Longman (1953) and Hanson (1961) Commissions recommended a return to municipal district status, but a Mr. Clyde Stauffer discouraged its implementation due to a fear of drought – so Special Areas 2, 3, and 4 remain (The Special Areas – Canada Institute of Resources Law). Perhaps it is at last time to take courage and phase out the Special Areas Boards, replacing them with municipal governments as was successfully done in Cypress, Newell, Forty Mile and Taber. Think of Taber corn; imagine the benefits of adding some irrigation to Special Areas 2, 3, and 4! freedom! Currently, in Alberta, the Minister of Municipal Affairs delegates broad powers to the Special Areas Board. The Board can order and require the “owners” to adopt any methods of farming or grazing the Minister deems best. One can hope that this Board will make good decisions but, as with all bureaucracies, there is the tendency to make decisions Paintearth Regional Waste Management Ltd. SUMMER HOURS Effective Wednesday, April 10 th , 2019 The Castor, Coronation and Halkirk Transfer Stations Summer Hours of Operation will be: Wednesdays 1:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Saturdays 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. If you don’t have an access card, they are available at the Halkirk Village Office, Town of Castor Office , County of Paintearth No. 18 Office and Coronation Transfer Station Canada, he wore the mask of a game changer, a man committed to the welfare of all Canadians, promising to solve the murdered and missing indigenous women problem, improve the care and benefits of veterans, as well as introduce electoral reform. He pranced, smiled and posed, all the while keeping his acting mask in place, never revealing the “real” Justin. Once in a while the mask would slip and he would momentarily give way to anger, profanity and impatience but we, as easy going, all forgiving and polite Canadians gave him a by and hoped for improvement as time went on. We gathered together in various coffee shops to discuss the matter and in the end always agreed, although he was young with very little experience, he did have nice hair. As days, months and now years have gone by, we began to realize even that attribute was growing thin. When the ethics commissioner chastised him and others in his government for questionable behaviour, the actor only smiled, stuttered and stammered his excuses then combed his hair in preparation for the next round of selfies. His roles have been varied as he toured India, Europe and other foreign countries but he has kept to the script, difference. Thank you to those who care enough for their neighbours, communities and families by standing up and saying “No More”. Respect and trust are earned, not a given. Thank you to those who earn it. Proud to be Albertan Dwayne Felzien, Alliance, Ab. Perhaps some Special Area farmers and ranchers are comfortable with their surface rights income without actual property rights and freedom to determine land use themselves. However, to others it must appear that their surface rights income is almost like blackmail in that their particular land use can be withdrawn at any time by the Minister or if someone “reports” them to the Board. Now is the time to move on this – to employ our out-of-work energy sector workers on a serious irrigation system in the Drumheller-Stettler riding. Now is the time to elect an Independent with Legislative experience who can pressure the Conservatives to actually follow through on their years of promises. Now is the time for Special Areas farmers and ranchers to accept the challenges of freedom. Pat Holloway Castor, Ab. never deviating from the memorized rhetoric. In the last few months, critics who judge the actor’s performance have noticed cracks appearing in the mask. The real Justin is beginning to come into focus. It is obvious he cares little about women or veterans or indigenous peoples. It has only been a part he has sought to play in order to be a “Star” on the world stage. There is an old saying that fame is fleeting and probably fickle as well. Actors come and go and are remembered no more. Are the spotlights fading and the stage growing dim? Is the production almost over and will we, the audience, the Canadian people, give a collective sigh of relief when we see those longed for words appear on the screen, “The End”? Then and only then is there any hope at all for the return of true “sunny days.” Faye Pearson Stettler, Ab. County of Paintearth No. 18 Notice Of Development Hearing WEDNESDAY APRIL 24, 2019 COUNCIL CHAMBERS #1 CROWFOOT DRIVE, CASTOR, AB A Bylaw to close a portion of Twp Rd 380 east of Rge Rd 93 has been given first reading by Council and submitted for approval from the Minister of Transportation, and in accordance with the Municipal Government Act Section 606, shall cause to be held a PUBLIC HEARING at: 1:00 PM Bylaw 670-18 Closure of Road Allowance portion The proposed road closure bylaw is available for viewing at the County Office, #1 Crowfoot Drive, Twp Rd 374, Castor, AB during office hours of 8:30 am to 12:00 pm and 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm. Anyone who may be affected or claim to be affected by the above closure may make an oral or written presentation at the above noted hearing, or submit a written presentation to the County of Paintearth, Box 509, Castor, AB T0C 0X0 or by fax 403-882-3560 no later than 4:30 pm on Friday April 19, 2019. Dated: April 4 2019 Todd Pawsey, Development Officer Community Enhancement Fund of Waste Connections of Canada Inc. and Paintearth Regional Waste Management Ltd. GRANTING GUIDELINES FOR 2019 For the 2019 granting cycle the Community Enhancement Fund of Waste Connections and PRWML anticipates awarding grants up to $25,000 and invites applications for eligible projects from not for profit organizations, registered charities, and community groups that provide services to the Paintearth Region. The intent of this community fund is to distribute its grant funds to as many groups as possible. Larger amounts may be considered depending upon expressed need and granting capacity. Projects should contribute to the development of a healthy and diverse community. The charitable purposes of this community are to: • Foster and promote awareness and appreciation for community-based philanthropy; • Promote the growth, development, and success of community endeavours Deadline for applications is Friday, May 31, 2019. To receive the application form, granting guidelines and/or to submit the application form, please contact the following: Waste Connections/Paintearth Waste Community Fund Attention: Michael Simpson, PO Box 509, Castor, AB T0C 0X0 bfigrant@countypaintearth.ca • Phone: 403.882. 3211
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