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8 M arch 28'24 HANNA/CORONATION/STETTLER, AB. ECA REVIEW AGRICULTURE STETTLER COUNTY COUNCIL Red bulls White bulls Roan bulls Shorthorn Bulls for Sale by Private Treaty Over $250k approved for trucks Stu Salkeld Local Journalism Initiative reporter ECA Review The County of Stettler council approved about a quarter million dollars for a number of new trucks, including a new fire department vehicle. The decisions were made after councillors examined tender results at the March 13 regular meeting of council. The lengthiest discussion councillors had when examining vehicle tenders was for sport utility vehicle (SUV) for the Stettler Regional Fire Department’s new regional manager Ivan Dijkstra, who presented the tender results to councillors himself. The truck in question is to be purchased by the County of Stettler and Town of Stettler in a 50/50 split. While the tender appeared to be strongly received with six offers, as Dijkstra explained a number of issues popped up. First, Dijkstra pointed out St. Albert Chrysler Dodge’s offer of a 2024 Dodge Durango for $68,199 didn’t meet the tender specifications of a full-size SUV, so the offer was discarded. Another offer, this one from Gary Moe Chevrolet Stettler for a 2023 Yukon priced at $95,933, was also discarded as Dijkstra explained at the meeting the actual bid document wasn’t delivered according to the specifications. Another offer, this one from Stettler Dodge, wasn’t considered as their 2024 Jeep Wagoneer for $87,429 didn’t meet the vehicle specifications and had a delivery time of up to 12 weeks. A 2023 Tahoe from Shaganappi Motors of Calgary priced at $77,609.25, was already sold by the time the tenders were opened. That left two vehicles: a 2024 Expedition from Aspen Ford of Stettler for $67,854 with a delivery time of about six months, and a 2023 Tahoe from Competition Chevrolet in Stony Plain for $87,800 with a delivery time of only one week. During his presentation the regional fire manager stated the six month wait was excessive, plus the vehicle didn’t meet all specifications; this SUV had cloth seats which can be contaminated at an emergency call. Thus, Dijkstra’s recommendation was the 2023 Tahoe from Competition Chevrolet. Coun. Justin Stevens interjected by saying if the County of Stettler approved the local offer from Aspen Ford he knew the Town of Stettler was willing to find a truck for Dijkstra to use during the six month wait time; Stevens also pointed out the cloth seats could be upgraded before delivery. Coun. Les Stulberg stated the town and county have been working hard on getting the regional fire department 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 underway, but in his opinion waiting six months for the fire vehicle wasn’t reasonable. Reeve Larry Clarke agreed, adding that he feared that after the six months was over the county would then be told the SUV wasn’t available. “Timing to me is critical,” said Clarke. Councillors unanimously approved a motion that a recommendation be made to the Town of Stettler that both partners purchase the 2023 Tahoe from Competition Chevrolet. Three quarter ton trucks Councillors approved the purchase of two 3/4 ton 4X4 trucks after examining the results of a tender presented by Director of Operations Joe McCulloch. McCulloch stated he was impressed by the wide array of offers the County of Stettler received for these trucks, but noted the original plan of purchasing three vehicles was altered to two vehicles instead. Offers were received from Aspen Ford of Stettler ($68,940.90 per unit), Metro Ford Sales of TsuuTina ($69,454.25), Cam Clarke Ford of Red Deer ($70,751 per unit), Stettler Dodge ($72,210.60 per unit), Westgate Chev of Edmonton ($76,949 per unit) and Gary Moe Chev of Stettler ($80,129 per unit). McCulloch’s recommendation was to accept the offer from Aspen Ford of Stettler. Coun. Paul McKay asked how long delivery would take with McCulloch responding delivery was estimated towards the end of LEGACY DRILLING LTD. Water Wells Pasture Wells Drilling and Servicing GRASS LAND 16 quarters - south of Veteran 90 quarters - Youngstown area 2 quarters - south of Veteran Jeff Southworth Phone: 403-854-0172 • Hanna, AB Phone: 403-396-2254 • Delburne, AB E-Mail: legacydrillingltd@outlook.com Emergency 24/hr On Call www.greaterpropertygroup.com GREATER PROPERTY GROUP 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 2024, but because these trucks are replacements the Public Works department can wait for them. In fact, McCulloch suspected the relatively low price of the trucks may have been linked to the county’s willingness to wait for them. He also noted while price point is the prime factor in considering an offer, he stated other factors such as maintenance and wheel size are also considered. Councillors unanimously accepted the offer from Aspen Ford of Stettler. Half ton truck Councillors accepted an offer from Rocky Mountain Dodge of Rocky Mountain House for a 1/2 ton 4X4 priced at $50,445.25 after McCulloch presented the results of a tender that he noted received strong response: seven offers. McCulloch, who noted this half ton was a replacement vehicle for utility use, stated it’s better to have a smaller, lighter 1/2 ton for this work than a 3/4 ton. He added that he hasn’t seen prices for a 1/2 ton 4X4 this low in a long time. Other offers came from Cam Clarke Ford of Red Deer ($63,524.27), Aspen Ford of Stettler ($63,677.25), Wolfe Chev of Edmonton ($67,620), Stettler Dodge ($68,987.10), Gary Moe Chev of Stettler ($71,769) and Cam Clarke Ford ($$72,375). For more information call Norris 780-679-4719 2024 Growing Season Varieties Peas: AAC Carver Barley: Esma, CDC Austenson, AAC Connect Wheat: AAC Brandon, AAC Hockley, AAC Wheatland VB Replacement HEIFERS Fully Vaccinated • Palpated • Born April-May 2023 14 different lots (81 heifers total) Solid Red, Solid Black, Red & White Face, Black & White Face OPEN HOUSE April 6 & 7 North of Lougheed. 1 mile north of TWP 442 and RR112 ONLINE Sale: Monday April 8 Select group of yearlings and two-year old bulls. Ohaton, Ab. Contact Scott @ 780-385-8940 See us on Facebook at Shepalta Farm
ECA REVIEW HANNA/CORONATION/STETTLER, AB March 28'24 9 AGRICULTURE VIEWPOINT Is government ready to raid your pension? Pension fund managers are worried that the Trudeau government is targeting your pension because “that’s where the money is” by Roslyn Kunin In the United States, the government aspires to uphold life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. In Canada, our goals are more modest, aiming for peace, order, and good government. While there’s always room for improvement, we have largely achieved these objectives. A big factor in this achievement, and a blessing for all Canadians, is that Canada operates under the rule of law. Our laws are formulated by freely elected legislatures, administered impartially, and upheld justly by our justice system. Unfortunately, this is not the standard in every part of the world. Think of all the autocratic, despotic or just plain chaotic countries in the world. Those who work with immigrants to Canada will tell you that many immigrants are amazed when told that judges in Canada do not routinely take bribes. We frequently invoke the old expression ‘there ought to be a law’ when faced with situations that require resolution. However, there are many scenarios where enacting a law would be ineffective. Legal action would be ineffective against factors beyond our control, such as viruses and weather patterns. Laws only function when society collectively demonstrates willingness and capability to adhere to them. Centuries ago, the Talmud wisely cautioned against governments passing laws that people would not obey, as this undermines the integrity of the entire legal system. Nevertheless, we do not have to look beyond modern democracies to find examples of just such laws. Prohibition against alcohol in the United States at the beginning of the 20th century is one. Too many people were just not prepared to entirely forego all beer, wine or liquor. When not available for legal purchase, they made their own, sometimes miscalculating the procedures and poisoning themselves or others. Canadian distillers got rich smuggling alcohol into the U.S. to operators of illegal bars called speakeasies that hid from the police and made a mockery of the legal system. Long-standing laws and severe penalties have not eliminated the use of non-medical drugs. They now make criminal gangs rich and powerful. The lack of quality control and the resulting death toll is sufficient to have lowered life expectancy in the U.S. In Canada, we at least have had the good sense to stop making criminals of all recreational cannabis users. The unintended and often unforeseen consequences of such legislation also prevent us from simply passing laws to banish all our ills. Take sanctions, for instance. Sanctions are prime examples of laws that never yield the intended effectiveness because the individuals and nations they target have strong incentives to circumvent them. The American ban on selling cutting-edge technology to China may slow their progress in the short run. However, the Chinese are already figuring out ways to use older technology to greater advantage and are pouring resources into developing state-of-theart components and facilities to put China at the forefront of the world technology sector – something they might not have done had the sanctions not been implemented. In Canada, our major pension funds are concerned that a law might be passed that could hurt present and future pension recipients. Pension fund managers aim to generate a return that is sufficiently stable and ample to meet pensioners’ expectations. Troy Media - Dr. Roslyn Kunin is a Troy Media columnist, public speaker and consulting economist General Manager: Diane Van Essen 403-915-7156 Regular Sales every Friday - 9:00 A.M. Spring Gather of 2024 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 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. Asst. Manager: Sam McKinnon 403-793-1731 Certified Seed FOR SALE Sadash VB – Soft White Contact ORE3542M – Oats From Crops to Cows everything you need 780-879-3927 Field Man: Lachie McKinnon 403-362-1825 403-362-5521 bowslope.com bowslope@eidnet.org Field Man: Colter Ellefson 403-376-7024 Pedigreed, Commercial, Birdseed & Milling Grains David and Lori Webb Harold and Jan King David’s Cell 403 443 3333 Harold’s Cell 403 443 0005 RR#2 Three Hills, AB T0M 2A0 Email: kingsseedfarm@gmail.com website: www.kingsseedfarm.ca 2024 Pedigreed Seed For Sale HARD RED SPRING WHEAT *NEW* CDC Envy –early maturity, high yielding, semi-dwarf, very good standability, excellent lodging resistance and disease package AAC Hockley – consistent high yields, good protein, unsurpassed disease package, short semi-dwarf, superior standability *NEW* CDC Silas – has been a higher protein wheat on our farm, high yield potential, good standability, semi-dwarf AAC Viewfield – very high yield potential, bearded, semi-dwarf, short, excellent lodging resistance, good sprouting resistance as well as good resistance to FHB MALT BARLEY AAC Synergy – excellent yield, good disease package, recommended variety by the CMBTC *NEW* CDC Churchill – high yielding, 2 row malt barley, strong straw, lower protein CDC Fraser – high yielding, 2 row malt barley, strong straw, large plump kernels & lower protein, resistant to loose smut and stem rust CDC Copper – very high yield, early maturity, short, strong straw, excellent lodging resistance & fantastic disease package FEED BARLEY *NEW* AB Hague – strong disease package, high grain yield, good drought tolerance CDC Copper – very high yield, early maturity, short, strong straw, excellent lodging resistance & disease package Canmore - high yield, short, strong straw, excellent disease package, excellent lodging resistance OATS CDC Nasser – feed oat, high grain yield, great for swath grazing or silage CDC Arborg – white milling oat, high yield, strong straw, VG standability, 7% higher yielding vs AC Morgan, excellent milling properties, accepted by all millers, high beta-glucan content Call Harold or David for more info, to make a booking, or other varieties not listed. Valleymere Angus SPADY Black Angus Yearling Bulls FOR SALE 403-740-3652 Travis 403-741-2840 Ty Travis & Halley SPADY Alliance, AB
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