ECA Review - 2022-11-17

ECA REVIEW HANNA/CORONATION/STETTLER, AB November 17'22 11
AGRICULTURE
OBITUARIES
Always the adventurous sort
It is with great sadness that we say
goodbye to Richard Oliver Spence who
passed away on Nov. 3, 2022 in Brooks,
Alta. at the age of 71.
Richard was
born in Camrose,
Alta. on Nov. 27,
1950. The family
spent many years
in Sunnynook,
Alta. where most
of Richards’s lifelong
friendships
began.
Always the
Spence
adventurous sort, Richard decided to
work in Libya when their oilfield was
booming. On his time off in the summers
Richard would saddle his horse
and ride from Brooks to the Circle S
Ranch to stay with Jim Solberg.
His stories from this time and his
travels about would always leave listeners
laughing. One of Richard’s
favourite places to travel was Costa
Rica where his parents Tom and Win
Spence resided for many years.
In 1997, Richard became reacquainted
with Joan Horner and he
soon settled into ranching. It was easy
to see how happy this made Richard
and how he enjoyed becoming a grandfather
three times over.
He will always be remembered for
his easy smile and gentle demeanour.
Richard is predeceased by his
mother Win Spence and his niece
Leslie McLennan.
He is survived by his wife Joan
Horner; daughter Jamie Zabolotney
and her husband Ryan Zabolotney;
grandchildren Taryn, Ava and Davin
Zabolotney; father Thomas Spence; sisters
Cherry McLennan and Joy
Stevens; brothers, Terry Spence and
Gordon Spence along with many
nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life will be held at
Pollockville Hall on Nov. 26, 2022 at 2
p.m. Cremation is entrusted to and
conducted at Smith Funeral Home Ltd.
and Crematorium, Brooks.Funeral
arrangements entrusted to: Smith
Funeral Home Ltd. and Crematorium,
Borooks, Alta.
Condolences may be forwarded
through www.sfh.ca. Telephone 403-
362-4636 or toll free 866-362-4652.
“Our Families Serving Your Family
Since 1951”
Cattle breeder, beef exporter passes
Bob Prestage, 85, Camrose, Alta.,
passed away on April 22, 2022. The
long-time purebred Angus breeder had
been battling various ailments. We
offer our condolences to friends and
family.
Bob’s love of cattle began with a good
showing of his high school 4-H beef
project at the Royal Winter Fair Queen
Guineas competition. In 1953, his
Angus calf placed as Reserve
Champion.
Born in London, Ont., he enrolled in
the Ontario Agricultural College in
Guelph, Ont. in 1955.
In 1963, Bob and wife Margaret
moved their family to a half-section
just southeast of Camrose. Bob had
accepted a managerial job with Byers
Flour Mill.
In 1974, Bob took on the general
manager position at Western Breeders
Service Ltd., Balzac, Alta. After a few
years, and a few more as the Canadian
Funeral services held in Castor
On Nov. 1, 2022 Elaine DeVloo passed
away in Our Lady of the Rosary
Hospital, Castor at the age of 72 years.
Elaine leaves to mourn her
passing her loving husband
Garry DeVloo; son Todd
DeVloo (Tanya Kenyon) and
children Chelsey and Justin
DeVloo, Brooke and Kyron
Kenyon; daughter Bonnie
(Luke) Elines and children
Andrew, Emily, Brandon, and
Thomas Elines.
Also siblings: Allan
(Theresa) McTavish, Bill DeVloo
(Jackie) McTavish, Jim (Rita)
McTavish and Ken McTavish
as well as numerous nieces, nephews,
other relatives, and many dear friends.
STETTLER AG SOCIETY
UFA’s Rural Communities Foundation
grants funds to Stettler Ag Society
Stu Salkeld
Local Journalism Initiative reporter
ECA Review
A charitable organization associated
with the United Farmers of Alberta
(UFA) has granted funds to the Stettler
Ag Society and their large rodeo
grounds project.
The Rural Communities Foundation
(RCF) announced its annual $100,000
rural sustainability grant winners the
last week of October and the Stettler
Ag Society was one of four Alberta
organizations that will receive a share
of the funds.
“The Stettler District Agricultural
Society will receive $27,900 to renovate
washrooms and shower stalls,” stated
a press release form RCF.
“In 2021, the agricultural society
undertook a legacy project to completely
rebuild, repaint and re-roof
their aging facilities. The facility is
used for programs throughout the year
including cattle shows, rodeos and
markets.
“With upgraded outdoor washrooms,
the facility will continue to be
home for community and regional
events for many years.”
She was predeceased by her parents
Doris and Jack McTavish; siblings
Bonnie Lynn, Roger Joseph and Denise
Marie.
Funeral services in
memory of Elaine were held
on Wed. Nov. 9, 2022 at 1 p.m.
in the Castor Community
Hall, Castor, Alta. with
retired Pastor Marty Hays
officiating.
The interment followed in
the Castor Cemetery.
Should friends desire
memorial donations may be
made and sent directly to
the Our Lady of the Rosary
Hospital Auxiliary, Mail Bag 500,
Castor, Alta. T0C 0X0.
“There were many strong applicants
this year and the judges had a difficult
time narrowing the choices to just four
winners,” said RCF board chair
Harvey Hagman in the press release.
“Through these applications we saw
the strength of rural communities and
the commitment by volunteers to keep
rural communities sustainable.”
Stettler Ag Society Administrator
Marj Savage stated the organization
greatly appreciated the boost. “We’re
thrilled to death,” said Savage by
phone Nov. 9.
Savage noted the Stettler Ag
Society’s been in existence since 1907
and keeping on top of every bit of maintenance
isn’t easy.
She noted the ag society applied for
the RCF grant in the past and missed
out, but the group was extremely
appreciative of the RCF help. She added
the legacy project is improving and
updating the ag society facility which
draws many people to Stettler every
year.
Hagman explained RCF was set up
several years ago with archived funds
from which interest is returned to the
community in the form of grants;
$100,000 has been granted each year for
Family and friends may wish to
leave a condolence to Elaine’s family
by visiting www.parkviewfuneralchapels.com
Garry, Todd, Bonnie and families
thank friends and family so much for
the meals, baking, flowers and memorial
contributions to the Hospital
Auxiliary.
In lieu of thank you cards, the family
will be making a contribution to the
Our Lady of the Rosary Hospital
Auxiliary.
Parkview Funeral Chapels of Castor,
Alta. were entrusted with the care and
funeral arrangements. For further
information please contact 403-882-3141
or 403-578-3777.
four years with 2023 being the fifth
year.
Hagman also confirmed UFA is
looking at investing more funds into
the RCF in order to increase community
support.
He said every year applications open
up in June and run for three months.
Afterwards, a committee sifts through
the applications and selects winners.
Three other organizations will also
benefit from the RCF grant in 2022.
The Grimshaw Curling Club will
receive $20,000 towards the $300,000
needed to replace its aging ice plant.
The Dunmore Equestrian Society will
receive $23,120 to build a warm up
arena next to their existing outdoor
riding arena. The Foremost and
District Agricultural Society will
receive $28,980 for overhead radiant
heaters, water cisterns and a septic
tank in their new $1.9 million arena.
According to RCF the mandate of the
foundation is to improve the sustainability
of farmers and ranchers in
Alberta by improving access to
funding for educational, recreational
and cultural facilities and programs in
Alberta.
Angus Association fieldman, he began
Wicklow Angus at Camrose.
He later became a beef cattle
exporter under
Canada Livestock
Services Ltd, with
Syd Palmer,
Marsden, Sask.,
and Perry Wilkes,
Cochrane, Alta.
The group shipped
livestock to places
like Japan, China,
Russia, Argentina
and Chile.
Bob involved
himself in the community
as a sports umpire and referee.
The citizens often recognized his
sports, community and agricultural
efforts. He shared his accolades and
expertise with family, friends and
mentors, said his daughter Colleen.
Bob’s wife of 63 years, Margaret,
survives him, as do their children:
Colleen (the late Jim) Johnstone,
Wayne (Donna), and Kelly (Dale)
McIsaac, along with seven grandchildren
and two great grandchildren.
by Mark Kihn, Calgary
Notice of an
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
of the members of Bashaw Seed
Cleaning Co-op Association Ltd.
Notice is hereby given that an Annual
Meeting of the members of Bashaw
Seed Cleaning Co-op will be held at the
Seed Cleaning Plant in Bashaw, AB on
Thursday, November 24, 2022
at 1:00 pm for the following process:
1. To receive the financial statements for
the fiscal year end.
2. To elect directors of the association.
3. To appoint auditors of the association.
4. To transact such other business, if
any, as may properly come before the
meeting.
*Please assemble early - call to order 1:00 p.m. sharp
For more
info. call:
Prestage
Notice of Annual
General Meeting
Clearview
Cow Calf Co-op
Monday, November 21
7 pm at Linda Hall
Andrea Webster 403-876-2064
or Ross Martin 403-742-2444