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14 F ebruary 22'24 HANNA/CORONATION/STETTLER, AB. ECA REVIEW BREEDERS’ Liberals outworn shelf life Cont’d from Pg 4 • In the U.S., they elect every position from judge to dog catcher to state and national senators and house reps. How can you have an impartial judge who is elected? Might happen, but it’s questionable. • It’s time to change the governing party in Canada. The Liberals have outworn their shelf life by a long way. Justin Trudeau isn’t half the man his father was and many of us who remember the senior Trudeau weren’t too happy with him. • I am told there are two to three times the number of staff in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) as there are Members Parliament (MPs). That makes no sense at all. lt leaves all the power in the PMO and very little in the parliament. • So far, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is doing a good job and I told him so when he visited Neepawa a couple of weeks ago. I had a good visit with him that day. My experience with Wab Kinew hasn’t been extensive, but every time I have met him, it has been good. Kinew has been very polite and appears to care about the person he is talking with. • Considering how little pay party General Manager: Diane Van Essen 403-915-7156 Asst. Manager: Sam McKinnon 403-793-1731 leaders get and how much crap they have to put up with, it’s a wonder anybody runs for the office. • On a different political level, I just read that Canada Post is on track to run up huge losses again this year I just got an email from a man named Alex at Canada Post asking me to use Canada Post to reach customers. Here is what I told him, “I am a local newspaper publisher and I just want to say that Canada Post deserves to lose a half $billion a year if they treat all their customers the way they treat newspapers. I have taken almost all my business away from Canada Post and I should have done it sooner.” • Canada Post has fantastic local staff. The Postmasters do a great job in my experience. The problem is everything is centralized and Canada Post can’t get parcels or letters from one town to the next in a timely fashion. • That’s about enough complaining for this week. I hope you all have a good week. There’s only so much an individual can do and may God bless you and yours as you do your part to make the world a better place. Disclaimer: The views expressed in this column are the writer’s personal views. Regular Sales every Friday - 9:00 A.M. Spring Gather of 2024 March 4 th , 5 th & 7 th – PRE-BOOK Yearling Sales – 10:00 A.M. April 8 th – PRE-BOOK Yearling Sale – 10:00 A.M. April 10 th – PRE-BOOK Yearling & Replacement Heifer Sale – 10:00 A.M. Spring Bull Sales February 28 th – Saddle Ridge & Kaiser Charolais Bull Sale – 1:00 P.M. March 9 th – Deer River Ranching Black Angus Bull Sale – 1:00 P.M. March 16 th – Bandura Ranches Black Angus Bull Sale – 1:00 P.M. March 18 th – Fraser Total Performance 2Yr Black Angus & Hereford Sale – 1:00 P.M. March 19 th – Bulls Eye Select Bull Sale – 1:00 P.M. March 26 th – Charmark Charolais Bull Sale – 1:00 P.M. March 27 th – Count Ridge Red Angus Bull & Heifer Sale – 1:00 P.M. April 11 th – Acadia Ranching Charolais Bull Sale – 2:00 P.M. April 18 th – 66 Ranch 2Yr & Yearling Black Angus Bull Sale – 1:30 P.M. May 10 th – 66 Ranch Cow & Calf Pair Sale – 1:00 P.M. Field Man: Lachie McKinnon 403-362-1825 403-362-5521 bowslope.com bowslope@eidnet.org Field Man: Colter Ellefson 403-376-7024 OFFERING... 55 Red Angus & Simmental Yearling Bulls& Purebred & Commercial Heifers 6 th Annual Red Redrich Kujo 270K-Goad Family Angus 2023 High Sellers Redrich Farms Bull & Female Sale Red Redrich Essence 258K -Moose Creek Bill, Tracy Dietrich & Family ~~~~~~ 780-608-7173 Tyler, Shania Dietrich & Family ~~~~ 780-385-0030 email | redrichfarms@gmail.com website | redrichfarms.com office | 780-889-2259 BOHRSON MARKETING SERVICES DEER RIVER RANCHING Black Angus Bull Sale Saturday, March 9 - 1 pm Redrich Kingsman 8K -Colin Kroetsch At Bow Slope Shipping Assoc. Brooks, AB Featuring: 115 2 year old Black Angus Bulls Low Maintenance * Performance Genetics Maternal * Longevity * Calving Ease Quality, Ranch Proven Livestock Equipment PROMOLD Solar Pasture Water Systems All Seasons and Set-ups • Various sizes available • OFCAF funding eligible Livestock Equipment Ltd. Veteran, AB Our Business “Revolves” Around Livestock Calvin or Judy Bishell (403) 575-2262 Jason Bishell (403) 502-6835 feed@niftylivestockequip.com www.niftylivestockequip.com Semen Tested, Guaranteed & Built to Last Bruce & Dulcie Beasley (403) 501-4416 bruce@deerriverranching.com Jean Lucas (403) 362-0676 Bruce Beasley (403) 501 4416 | John Beasley (403) 779 2662 Jean Lucas (403) 566 2010 www.bowslope.com ( click beasley@eidnet.org on sale day April 30th) www.bowslope.com (click on sale day)
ECA REVIEW HANNA/CORONATION/STETTLER, AB February 22'24 15 AGRICULTURAL REAL ESTATE KNEEHILL COUNTY County re-zones property intended for cryptocurrency mine Stu Salkeld Local Journalism Initiative reporter ECA Review Kneehill County council re-zoned agriculture land to light industrial to accommodate an applicant who intends to build a cryptocurrency mine. The public hearing and votes were held at the Feb. 13 regular meeting of council. During a public hearing Planning & Development Officer Deanna Keiver presented the application from Athill Tech Solutions, which was represented by its agent SABR Energy Consulting to re-zone property on a piece of land owned by a third party. “Britestone Hutterian Brethren Church are the current landowners of SE 24-28-24 W4 and NE 13-28-24 W4,” stated the staff memo. “They have granted SABR Energy Consulting Inc. the authority (agent) to apply on behalf of Athill Tech Solution Ltd. to construct and operate a 9.97-megawatt natural gas-fired power plant for bitcoin mining/data center operation. “Cryptocurrency mining requires the use of sophisticated computers with significant power needs. While some digital currency processing facilities are directly connected to the electrical grid to fulfill their energy needs, others are not connected and instead use other means. This site will be natural gas fed from the adjacent Ember Resources site to operate the 9.97megawatt facility. “The facility lease site will be 2.23 acres directly west of the Ember Resources lease in the southeast corner of the SE 24-28-24 W4. Access to the site will be from the northeast corner of NE 13-28-24 W4 which is south and not part of Ember’s lease site. “Major components of the power plant include six 1.475 megawatt generators, one 1.12-megawatt generator, seven power distribution racks, 20 data centre containers and natural gas piping.” It was noted the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) already gave Athill a checklist of requirements to meet, which apparently the company satisfied. Keiver noted during her presentation the land in question was zoned agriculture and to accommodate a cryptocurrency facility it must be rezoned to light industrial (LI) under which such a facility is a discretionary use. She further noted the re-zoning already received first reading with the proposal being publicly advertised. She stated few written submissions were received, two from AHS and Alberta Transportation, and none were in opposition to the re-zoning. Coun. Wade Christie, looking at maps of the proposal, asked if the development would be better situated further south. Keiver responded that’s something for the applicant and the landowner to decide. Coun. Debbie Penner asked if in the future some of this land is sold, how would access be handled? Keiver responded an access agreement is already on file. Coun. Laura Lee Machell- Cunningham asked if Kneehill County requires a clean-up plan if the mine closes down in the future. Keiver responded the public hearing was solely for the re-zoning with clean-up plans a topic of discussion during the development permit application. This issue came up several times in fact, with Reeve Ken King reminding councillors the topic at hand was only re-zoning of the property. Representatives of both Athill and SABR were online at the public hearing. Coun. Carrie Fobes asked what the emissions would be from the seven generators described. SABR spokesperson Samantha Brown stated she didn’t have that information handy but could forward an emissions report to councillors. The reeve asked if any members of the public wished to speak, to which Brian Loschuk, who described himself as a neighbour to the site in question, arose. Loschuk stated he had several questions and concerns, including he couldn’t find much information about Athill and would like to know more about them, the cryptocurrency industry appears to be largely unregulated, no reports such as noise and emissions had been given to neighbours and curiosity about how councillors felt about risk assessment. At this point the reeve once again noted the public hearing was solely for the re-zoning and questions about the development itself would be handled in the future during the development permit process. Brown responded as well by saying SABR sent out information packages to neighbours within a 1.5 km radius in September 2023 and received no feedback but would be happy to meet with Loschuk to discuss concerns. Coun. Faye McGhee stated she wanted to clarify if the land is rezoned whether the development permit is automatically approved. Keiver answered no, the development permit application for the mine itself is a separate process. Coun. Machell-Cunningham pointed out that once the land is zoned LI industrial developments could appear without going to the Municipal Planning Commission (MPC) first. Keiver responded that even if a use is “permitted,” meaning it’s not mandatory that it go before the MPC, staff LEGACY DRILLING LTD. Water Wells Pasture Wells Drilling and Servicing Jeff Southworth Phone: 403-854-0172 • Hanna, AB Phone: 403-396-2254 • Delburne, AB E-Mail: legacydrillingltd@outlook.com Emergency 24/hr On Call may still bring it to the MPC if they don’t feel comfortable approving it. After the public hearing was closed, councillors debated the application. Councillors voted 5 to 2 in favour of passing second reading, Fobes and Machell- Cunningham opposed. Coun. Fobes stated she would have liked to see the noise and emissions report, with Coun. Penner responding those reports would be part of the development permit process. Councillors approved third SOLD Call Dallas Ellerby Your Farm & Ranch Specialist 403.578.8105 LAND FOR SALE CROP LAND 4500 acres - Chinook area 6000 acres - Cereal area 2400 acres - south of Hanna 1 Quarter - south of Veteran GRASS LAND 16 quarters - south of Veteran 90 quarters - Youngstown area 2 quarters - south of Veteran www.greaterpropertygroup.com GREATER PROPERTY GROUP Land for Sale by Tender Parcel: 38 Quarter-Sections Acres: 6,033.77 +/- reading of the re-zoning bylaw by a 5 to 2 vote, Fobes and Machell-Cunningham opposed. Bids must be unconditional and accompanied by a certified cheque or bank draft for two (2%) percent of the bid price. All bids must be received by 12:00pm on March 6th, 2024. The owner will not be obligated to accept the highest or any bid submitted. PLEASE CONTACT SMITH & HERSEY AGRIBUSINESS LAW LLP FOR THE COMPLETE TENDER PACKAGE AT (403) 527-5506, or info@smithhersey. com. You can view the complete Tender Package on our website www.smithhersey.com/land-tenders/ Medicine Hat | Oyen | Hanna | Consort | Three Hills LANDS FOR SALE BY TENDER 1/4 section north of Veteran - 90 acres broke, home site, 16’ x 76’ mobile home, 40’ x 60’ SOLD shop & working corrals. Owner willing to subdivide acreage out. cancow@ xplornet.com The registered owner hereby offers for sale by tender the following briefly described properties located in the County of Stettler No. 6, subject to the reservations, exceptions and encumbrances contained in the existing certificate of title, but free and clear of any financial liens: PARCEL 1: NE 19-40-16-W4: 159 acres more or less, 60 acres native pasture, 80 acres improved pasture, remainder old farm site, wetlands and trees. Newer perimeter fence around quarter. Two older bored wells and 1 burrow pit (dugout). Farm site includes old hip roof style barn and an uninhabitable house with a drilled well. PARCEL 2: NE and NW 20-40-16W4: 307 acres more or less, 150 acres of which is improved pasture, remainder native pasture and trees, one burrow pit (dugout) and one older dugout, newer fencing on 3 sides of perimeter. Parcels may be sold together or individually. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. The land is sold “as is” with no warranties or representations from the registered owner. References to acreage or composition of the Lands are estimated only and subject to independent confirmation by potential buyers. For more information about the land you may contact Lisa Mueller directly at 403-740-3410. Tenders must be received by the offices of Simonin Law up to but not after 12:00 noon on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Tenders must be in a sealed envelope marked “Mueller Tender” and must provide contact information, including a phone number. Buyer must sign an unconditional Purchase Agreement and provide a nonrefundable certified cheque or draft equal to 10% of the purchase price payable to Simonin Law within 5 business days of the Buyer being notified of acceptance of their tender bid. Closing date shall be on or before Friday, April 12, 2024, unless agreed otherwise in writing. Buyer shall be responsible for own legal and closing costs, plus title insurance to facilitate closing. Tender price shall be excluding G.S.T. SIMONIN LAW Suite A, 4819 - 51 Street, Box 1630 Stettler, Alberta T0C 2L0 403-742-3411
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