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Recent showers not enough; County of

Wetaskiwin declares ag disaster

by Barry McDonaldTHE PIPESTONE FLYER

A press release issued by the County of Wetaskiwin states, “the County of Wetaskiwin Council unanimously approved declaring an agricultural disaster for the County of Wetaskiwin due to severe drought conditions aff ecting portions of the County of Wetaskiwin. Th e declaration of an agricultural disaster by the County of Wetaskiwin has been made in order to raise awareness amongst the provincial and federal levels of government regarding the poor agricultural conditions facing producers in the County of Wetaskiwin that are of a similar nature to what is occurring throughout Alberta”.

A notifi cation letter regarding the County of Wetaskiwin declaring an agricultural disaster will be sent to Oneil Carlier, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, local MLAs for the County of Wetaskiwin, and the Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties (AAMDC). Th is declaration, however, does not ensure that any programs or funding will become available from the provincial or federal government.

However, county administration has been advised that the province is creating a drought committee and that the agricultural director of Settler County will be sitting on this committee.

Stephen Majek, Director of Agricultural Services, County of Wetaskiwin presented council with information from articles in the July 16 issue of the Edmonton Journal featuring some highlights about drought. “In one of the articles it mentions that farmers have limited fi nancial options to get them through the drought. Th e Alberta Agriculture Financial Services Corporation does off er some options, but farmers must register.” Th e options are:

Crop Damage - Across the province 72 per cent of farm land is covered by crop insurance. It provides a guaranteed level of production based on each farmer’s historic yields, where it pays farmers the diff erence. Adjusters then verifiy the damage. It is generally within a month from the time the farmer put the claim in until the time they are paid.

Pasture insurance – 25 per cent of pastures in Alberta are insured. In most of the province, it’s based on rainfall. The difference between this year’s and historic rainfall determines the damages. Agriculture Financial Service Corporation paid out about $20 million in claims for damaged pastures. Th e corporation will pay claims once more this summer at the end of August.

Hay Insurance – 5 per cent of hay fi elds are insured in Alberta. Th e demand isn’t quite as large, because farmers informally

self-insure, such as using crop for feed, or having carryover hay from other years for feed. Hay insurance is paid out in advance of an adjuster’s visit. Th e corporation has had 68 claims this season.

Emergencies - For emergency money, farmers can buy into a program called Agri-lnvest. Farmers invest 1 per cent of gross income, which the province and federal governments match. Th e Alberta fund held $535 million at the end of June.

Protection Against Profi t Loss - Any farmer, including those who raise cattle, can subscribe to protection again. An Agriculture Financial Services Corporation program called AgriStability pays up to 70 per cent of the shortfall between the current year’s gross margin profi t and the historic profi t. About 72 per cent of farmers in Alberta subscribe.

Majek provided council with maps illustrating the 90 day standardized precipitation index and the severity of the drought throughout the province. He strengthened his case by providing council

with additional information. “Due to the drought, hay farmers are obtaining less of a hay crop and therefore less hay bales. One individual indicated that they received one-fi ft h of the crop, compared to that what they have received in the past. Another individual indicated that they only received three bales from 50 acres, where they would normally receive approximately two or three bales per acre. Th e hay prices within the province have already increased. Currently, bales are being sold as high as $180 per round bale.” He also mentioned that the extended periods of above seasonal temperatures with limited moisture has led to the moisture defi ciency. “Th e barley crops are only boot high and cattle producers are considering selling livestock due to expected fi nancial hardships.”

To add to the hardships, many crops have been pelted by severe hail storms in some areas of the province including a swath SE of Wetaskiwin. Drought is bad. Hail is bad. But when you get hit by both it is very disheartening.

That’s DryA goose sized up a local

barley fi eld last week. Wetaskiwin County

declared an agricultural state of disaster last week.

Photo by Barry McDonald

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Federal election on Oct. 19by Amelia Naismith

THE PIPESTONE FLYER

Canada’s 42nd federal election was announced earlier this month for Monday, Oct. 19.

Th e voters of the Edmonton-Wetaskiwin riding are among the voters of the county’s

338 ridings that will take to the polls that day to elect the party and people they believe should have control.

As of Aug. 10 there were no official candidates registered for the Edmonton-Wetaskiwin riding. Th e nomination process for candidates closes Sept. 28 and an offi cial list of candidates will be released Sept. 30.

Millet ‘Blooms’ July 28

Left: Millet in Bloom committee chair Carol Sadoroszney thanks

the participants, volunteers and judges during a volunteer

appreciation banquet and awards ceremony on July 28.

photos by Amelia Naismith

Top: The winners of the local Millet in Bloom competition

gathered to accept their awards at a volunteer appreciation

banquet on July 28.

August 13, 2015 LEDUC-WETASKIWIN Pipestone Flyer

Millet mayor resigns

by Stu SalkeldTHE PIPESTONE FLYER

Th e residents of Millet will be going to the polls this fall to select a new leader for their community, aft er the town’s mayor resigned Aug. 4.

Rob Lorenson resigned during a council meeting last Tuesday. Assistant CAO Lisa Schoening said in an interview Aug. 5 that Lorenson, who commutes to Red Deer every day for work, resigned eff ective immediately with plans to move his family to Red Deer.

Th e town provided a statement from Lorenson on his decision. “It is with deep regret that, due to changes in our personal lives, my family has decided to relocate from Millet,” stated Lorenson.

“I will miss the people of Millet very much. I thank you for all your support over the years and wish you all the best in the future.”

Schoening said Millet council accepted the resignation with regrets; Deputy mayor Tony Wadsworth will handle the job of mayor and oversee council meetings until an election can be held.

“It was a real pleasure (working with

Lorenson),” said Wadsworth by phone Aug. 5. “As a mayor he encouraged every councilor to bring their own views forward. He promoted good discussions as a council.”

Wadsworth said the resignation came as a surprise, as Lorenson had told fellow councilors he was thinking of moving, but council didn’t expect it soon.

Wadsworth said he was impressed with Lorsenson’s leadership and ability to get along with people.

Schoening also noted that a by-election will be required to fi ll Lorsenson’s mayor’s chair. Th at by-election will take place in October but no specifi c date has been set yet. Wadsworth added that, if a current councilor or two decides to run for mayor, they must resign fi rst, which means Millet council could potentially lose two, or more, people. Th is could create quorum issues; that is, the number of councilors required to hold council meetings and conduct business.

Wadsworth said Millet council is still in a strong position. “We seem to be of a similar mindset,” he said. “Rob would be the fi rst to say that he’s encouraged by that as well.”

Millet Harvest Fair coming Aug. 22


A weekend full of activities and family fun is coming to Millet August 21, 22 and 23: the Millet Harvest Fair is returning.

Ag Society member Irene Knull dropped by Th e Pipestone Flyer August 6 with a list of activities for the 30th anniversary celebration that offers virtually somethi9gn for everyone.

Th e weekend begins Friday evening as entries are accepted for the bench show; entries can be dropped off at the agriplex from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Phone Knull at 780-387-4442 with any questions.

Friday night is also movie night at the agriplex; the movie starts at sundown (roughly 9 p.m.), and is followed by fi reworks.

Saturday starts off early as the Millet Legion offer their annual pancake breakfast from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Legion.

The breakfast is followed by the annual parade, sponsored by the local Lions Club. Th e parade starts at 11 a.m. and has the theme of paying tribute to past presidents. Th e parade starts at the intersection of 53 Ave. and 51 Street, runs west on 50th Street, then south on 52 Street, west on 45th and wraps up at the agriplex. Registrations are being accepted for the parade; call Pat at 780-387-4619 to register.

Aft er the parade, check out the trade show at the agriplex. Registrations are being accepted for the trade show for a very reasonable $35 per table; call Pat to register.

Also off ered Saturday aft ernoon are bouncey castles, the bench show viewing where visitors can see who earned the top ribbons, face-painting, petting zoo, birdhouse building, a Millet Fire Department equipment demo and kids games.

Saturday night the fun continues with the family supper at 6 p.m. Th e Old Bank is catering at the agriplex banquet hall, and the menu includes prime rib, chicken breast, cabbage rolls, salads, veggies, potatoes and gravy, carrot cake and cheese cake for only $30 per person. Live entertainment will follow, and the Ag Society is sponsoring a silent auction to raise funds to support the agriplex.

Knull said the funds are needed, as the agriplex is always in need of repairs or upgrading. “It’s never-ending,” she said. Knull asked that supper tickets be purchased on or before August 17, and any donations for the silent auction are gratefully accepted.

On Sunday at 10:30 a.m., the Ag Society is off ering an interdenominational church service too.

She also noted that volunteers are always needed for an event of this size. Th ose interested in helping can call Knull.

Millet council restricts bridge


Millet town council passed a number of resolutions and fi rst readings during their regular meeting Aug 4. All councilors were present for the meeting, in addition to CAO Teri Pelletier and assistant CAO Lisa Schoening.

Bridge woesCouncilors passed a resolution to place

a fi ve tonne limits on Eyot Creek Bridge, plus a 30 km/hr speed limit as soon as possible aft er reading a report from MPE Engineering.

Th e engineers submitted a report aft er inspecting the bridge’s condition; according to provincial regulations all bridges must be inspected on a regular basis. Schoening stated in an interview Aug. 5 council acted on the report as soon as they got it.

“We haven’t had time to warn anybody yet,” said Schoening. “Basically…it looks like there’s going to be some repairs needed.”

She said the conditions will remain on the bridge until repairs are completed; there is no timetable for repairs yet.

Th e gravel road Eyot Creek Bridge is located on is also commonly referred to as “Snake Trail.”

Road workCouncilors also passed a motion by

Councilor Vicki Pyle that the tender from North West Paving Ltd. for $780,797 be approved for various road projects within town.

Schoening stated some of the projects include the West Liberty cul-de-sac, work on 48th, 49th and 50th Avenues.

The biggest project is paving work on 49th Street, near the campground. Schoening said residents in the past have asked council for pavement on that road.

Dog catcherMillet council also approved a revised

Impound Policy which governs how stray animals are handled in the town.

Schoening stated changes in the revised policy mainly include fee increases. She said the dog catching contractor from Wetaskiwin increased rates, so the town has to pass those costs on to animal owners.

Schoening said the best way to avoid dealing with the dog catcher in the fi rst place is to get tags for your animals. A lifetime tag for a dog is only $80 and ensures if your canine is ever captured, it will be returned to you quickly. Cat tags are only $5.

Fireworks gone?Council passed fi rst reading of a bylaw

to control the sale of fireworks inside the Town of Millet. Schoening stated the provincial government has introduced a number of changes to the way fi reworks are treated; generally, fi reworks are treated in a much more serious fashion than in the past as concerns have been raised about injuries and fi res caused by fi reworks.

She said the proposed bylaw, if it passes third reading, “was passed to refl ect changes in the Alberta Fire Codes and Safety codes acts. Th is bylaw states that no one shall store, sell, set off or purchase fi reworks in the Town of Millet without a permit. In order to obtain this permit you must have a valid Fireworks Operator Certificate, verification of liability insurance in an amount of $5 million listing the Town of Millet as an additional insured and meet all regulations as per the Alberta Fire Codes and Safety codes acts.”

Violators of the bylaw would face a heft y $1,000 fi ne. Th e town peace offi cer is in the process of discussing this issue with community members, and Schoening stated the bylaw could return to council before the end of August.

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Organized crime affects your life


Th e readers of Th e Leduc/Wetaskiwin Pipestone Flyer may not know it, but organized crime is aff ecting your lives right now, in one way or another.

What’s that, you say? Organized crime only exists in Godfather movies and cable TV shows that glorify drug culture? Not true.

Conservative estimates made by police forces in Canada after 2001 found that, generally, organized crime costs each Canadian $100 per year. When you factor in a population of 30 million people and infl ation over the past 14 years, that’s a pretty rosy outlook for the average member of a criminal enterprise.

Who are these members of organized crime, and what organizations do they

belong to? It won’t be a Sicilian wearing a tuxedo, carrying a Tommy gun in a violin case. In Canada, especially in Alberta, your typical gang member will more likely be riding a Harley Davidson and wearing a Hells Angels patch on his back, or driving an Acura and sporting a tattoo or some other mark identifying him as the property of a gang from Edmonton, which may have roots to cities like San Francisco, Vancouver, Hong Kong or Taipei.

But organized crime can come a lot closer to home than Edmonton. Most rural Albertans don’t understand how gang influence can aff ect their community.

S e v e r a l A l b e r t a communities have seen members of an Edmonton street gang called the White Boy Posse sneaking into town. White Boy Posse are neo-Nazi skinheads in nature and drug-dealing businessmen in practice. The WBP focus on profit through drug dealing, and their recruitment eff orts are aided by popular TV shows like “Breaking Bad,” which glorifies drug culture. In practice, WBP, which RCMP have stated in the past have

been linked to the Hells Angels outlaw motorcycle club, tend to focus on drugs like crystal meth: cheap, easy to produce and attractive to rural victims who may not necessarily have access to more expensive drugs like coke and heroine.

WBP drug dealers, attempting to establish themselves in rural communities along the Rocky Mountains over the last few years, like to make money by selling drugs; the best way to sell drugs is to create addicts as your customers return again and again. Becoming addicted to drugs like crystal meth not only aff ects the addict, but has an emotional cost to the victim’s family, and a fi nancial cost to society as the victim is less likely to contribute positively and instead ends up costing the healthcare system as some sink deeper into their addiction.

WBP activities can aff ect Albertans more directly too. A few years ago several WBP alleged hitmen were sent to settle a drug debt, and since drug dealers can’t call 9-1-1 when they get ripped off , violence is usually the only way they can recover their money or illegal

property. Well, several of these WBP gunmen went to a residential address and gunned down the woman who answered the door. Turns out these morons had the wrong address and killed an innocent woman. Th ey were at the wrong house.

Also, WBP drug addicts also impact the legal system, as break and enters, prostitution and other crimes addicts engage in to feed their habits keep them in the court system.

Some rural Alberta organized crime isn’t as glamorous as WBP activities. Over the past fi ve years RCMP and other police across the province have regularly broken up organized theft rings. In central Alberta a couple of years ago, a yard west of Red Deer was raided and found to be full of stolen property, including stolen snowmobiles that were still in their original shipping crates.

Shoplifting has also become an activity of p r o f e s s i o n a l s . L o s s prevention officers across Alberta are well aware of skilled and motivated shoplifters who can walk out of a grocery store, for instance, with thousands of

dollars in prime rib beef to sell, no questions asked.

Vehicle theft is another crime that affects all of us, directly or indirectly. Some vehicles are stolen by amateurs for joyrides, but plenty are stolen by professionals who sell the vehicle to chop shops that break it down for the lucrative parts market.

These crimes affect everyone, because businesses that are victimized have insurance policies to protect them; those costs end up aff ecting everyone who has insurance.

How can Albertans combat organized crime? Organizations like Citizens on Patrol and Rural Crime watch are an excellent start. Keep your community safe by keeping an eye on it. Also, get to know your neighbours so a fabric of community is created.

Practice basic crime prevention strategies. Don’t leave your car unlocked, and don’t leave valuables like wallets and tablets in plain sight. Get a security system for your house, and always lock your garage.

Send a message to organized crime in Alberta that it’s not welcome in your community.

Dear editor, The mass-murdering

terrorist who killed five members of the U.S. military recently in Chattanooga, Tennessee is called by this paper’s editor a cowardly criminal. Not terrorist, mind you. Th e closest he comes to the truth of the matter is to once call him an “Islamist extremist.”

Though he bemoans trying to understand the terrorist in psychological terms and turning him into a movie star, half his editorial is just that story and mentions the guys name no less than eight (8) times. Under the headline: “Focus should be on victims, not shooter.” (July 30)

He thereby makes the “shooter” (his favorite

terminology) into even more of a celebrity, something he decries. Focusing on the terrorist and his (obviously Muslim) name.

Th e story related of why the “crime” was committed is laughable; the editor apparently thinks the terrorist (“coward” to him) went out and murdered fi ve to avoid having to appear in court on a previous drunk driving charge, and the family of the terrorist apparently thinks it was to compensate for the “sins” of having been drinking, etc. Calling this cowardly ignores the obvious fact that if one commits murder one is liable to be brought before a judge in chains, surely more terrifying in consequences than having

one’s license suspended. To accept the preposterous

idea that the supposed “coward” would say: “Well the only way to fix this is to murder other people” is mostly a failure to notice that undoubtedly the individual subscribed to an ideology (Islam) that prescribed such action. In the theory of the Koran this is correcting oneself and the world for Allah. With the possibly of the ultimate good, the ultimate end, martyrdom and 72 virgins in paradise if perchance he was killed and even avoided court all together.

What should have been noticed when reporting on this incident, one of thousands committed by dedicated Muslims every year,

Editor doesn’t know coward from terrorist

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is not that “maybe it’s the era of celebrity,” but that it is defi nitely the era of terrorism. It was no mere criminal act of some crazed coward.

Th e story that “he felt he had only one recourse to get back into God’s good graces, murder” is really, really

false. It was for sure nothing of God, and only of Allah. Noticed in passing is the fact that the “little fellow” was “pious and proper in his Islamic faith, so pious and proper....”

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OpinionThe lion and the tip of the iceberg

When opportunity comes a knockin’


Last month the collective moral sense of the world was outraged when an American dentist poached a lion named Cecil in Zimba-bwe. Apparently, the den-tist, Walter Palmer, paid a guide to lure Cecil out of a

nature or scientifi c preserve in order to kill Cecil. Th e main motivating factor for Cecil’s shooting was a tro-phy hunt.

Wait a minute. This writer made one mistake in the paragraph above. Can you spot it? Cecil was not, in reality, poached. He was, as far as this writer can determine, legally shot. Palmer’s guide even insists it was not technically illegal to lure Cecil out of the re-search area.

Hunting lions for sport in Africa is not illegal, and lions are not endangered; one American university lists the African lion as “threatened,” and says they could be extinct by 2050.

Some organizations with a vested interest (millions of dollars in grants and do-nations to global wildlife charities) stir up emotions and give a general impres-sion that animals like the lion are on the brink of extermination, but the evi-dence they present, if they present any evidence at all, isn’t necessarily convincing. While such groups con-tinue to collect millions of dollars in donations, some animals such as the rhinoc-eros, actually do face ex-tinction in Africa. So what are these millions of dollars being used for? Th ey obvi-ously didn’t save Cecil’s life.

But perhaps the most disturbing fact about Cecil’s

death is the celebrity-driven move to have trophy hunt-ing outlawed. A number of airlines are now banning the transport of certain kinds of trophy animals in an eff ort to improve their public appearance. Oh, and help preserve wildlife too, of course.

Trophy hunting is com-mon and legal in Canada too. Th is writer spoke to fish and wildlife officers in the Rocky Mountain House area few year ago who described big game hunters from the Mari-times who were willing to pay $25,000 to an outfi t-ter, or professional hunting guide, to shoot an elk, big-horn sheep, mountain goat

or other wildlife in order to have the skin glued to a plastic frame, making the entire object suitable for display.

Is this deserving of out-rage? No, and why should it? Th ere is nothing illegal about the practice, and all of the publicity surround-ing Cecil’s death should either be channeled into protecting animals in the world that really are en-dangered like the addax, the mountain gorilla, the California condor or the kakapo, or should be chan-neled into an eff ort to make trophy hunting of lions in Africa illegal. And institute punishments that stick, in-cluding punishments on

corrupt government offi-cials who accept bribes to look the other way when criminal organizations, for example, hunt animals such as the rhinoceros al-most to extinction.

It’s very diffi cult to avoid cynicism over something like Cecil’s death, when Hollywood celebrities, wildlife charities and air-lines line up to take advan-tage of the incident, rather than focusing their eff orts on something that could have a tangible benefi t in the real world.

Stu Salkeld is the new ed-itor of Th e Leduc/Wetaski-win Pipestone Flyer and writes a regular column for the paper.

by Amelia NaismithTHE PIPESTONE FLYER

I like Jim Carrey’s 2008 Yes Man as much as the next person. The classic Jim Carrey humor mixed with the absurdity of the storyline makes for a great fl ick.

Growing up I was almost always a “no” person; no to any kind of solo in drama class, no to playing indoor soccer, no to anything that would put me out of my comfort zone or had the potential to make me look foolish.

I never did anything new so I never learned anything new.

College was a little better, as I got to make some friends and memories with people who hadn’t known who I was since Kindergarten.

But really it was working in the journalism that opened me up to saying “yes.” Because if

Over the last year I’ve said yes to more things than I ever thought was personally possible; adopting a kitten that turned out to be a white version of the Tasmanian devil from Looney Tunes, buying a Ford Mustang car, jumping at the chance to work at the Pipestone Flyer and most

recently took a freelance photography job for an American magazine, which was by far the most daunting.

So, coming from a former ‘fraidy cat I encourage people to start saying yes to more opportunities that come their way. And it’s okay to start small with little

decisions; not everyone needs to quit their job and open a smoothie shop on a beach in California.

All that being said, I’m a gut instinct girl. I’ll listen to it much more than my heart or my head. So if and when something comes along and the thought of it pushes me from normal fear to nauseous, head

spinning terror I don’t mind passing it up.

It’s all about balance and adding a little adrenaline into life once in a while.

Amelia Naismith is the new reporter/photographer for Th e Leduc/Wetaskiwin Pipestone Flyer and writes a regular column for the paper.

Growing up I was almost always a ‘no’ person; no to any kind of solo in drama class, no to playing indoor soccer, no to anything that would put me out of my

comfort zone or had the potential to make me look foolish.

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TOTAL TRANSFORMATION!Completely transformed 1981 bungalow in Millet, no stone was left unturned. Open concept with hdwd fl rg, wood burning FP, large bay windows, ceramic tile, new kitchen & bathrooms. New furnace, all vinyl windows, doors, garage door & new sod too. Move in ready. All this & quick possession. $298,700

$269,400

GARDENERS DREAM!This 1171 sq. ft. bungalow boasts loads of

upgrades and features. Wood burning fi replace,

dry sauna, completely fi nished basement.

Oversized single garage and a GARDEN TO

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be enjoyed from the 3 season sunroom.

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MILLET BEAUTYLocated in the Village of Millet. Quiet

cul-de-sac, completely fi nished quality

built bi-level with open concept,

large windows, main fl oor laundry, 2

fi replaces, and central A/C. Fenced and

move in ready!

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CHARACTER ABOUNDS!Solid, built in 1925, great goundation, original hardwood, wood fi replace, 3 bdrms, main fl oor den, upgraded kitchen and mechanical. Large lot, covered deck, single garage and a fenced yard.

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MILLET BUNGALOWGreat value on Porter Ave. Very clean, lots of recent upgrades and ready to move in! Basement needs fi nal touches to be completed. Fenced yard, mature trees and a large storage shed. Still room to build a garage!

$229,000

CENTENNIAL BUNGALOWQuiet Cul-De-Sac, 1300 Sq ft, Huge main fl oor Bath and Laundry. Wood fi replace, New furnace, Hot water tank, some fl ooring and paint. Part fi nished basement, Large lot, Oversized double garage, fenced and concrete patio.

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VALUE PACKED ACREAGE6.33 acres, 1 km from town. 1168 sq. ft. bungalow. 2 bedrooms, single garage and carport, corrals and fenced, on

pvmt. $289,000

200 ACRES OF DEVELOPMENT

Acreage subdivision potential. Amazing

property, fl owing creeks, rolling land,

close to pavement and great location.

$1,216,000

CommercialLIQUOR STORE

Successful liquor store, restaurant with a 1400 sq. ft. home, second living quarters. On pavement and ready for you. Why look for work when you can

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OFFICE BUILDING AVAILABLE1590 sq. ft., great downtown location,

several options, previous dental offi ce.

Basement is fully developed and current

tenant. Well maintained and ready for your

needs. $199,000

OFFICE BUILDINGCompletely fi nished, new roof, loads of upgrades, downtown location, good parking, currently a bookkeeping offi ce.

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$266,700

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ready to develop and a large 2 car garage.

SOLD

ACREAGE FIT FOR EVERYONE!

10.4 acres, 1000 sq. ft. bungalow with

loads of upgrades, shop, quonset, barns,

rail fences, amazing landscaping and

meticulously kept. WOW acreage.

$374,900

SOLD

LIGHT INDUSTRIAL LAND2.13 acres, great location, 3 different titles. Zoned M1, fenced and power on property. Several possibilities.

$319,000

AEROPLANE HANGARWetaskiwin Regional Airport, in-fl oor

heat, 220 power, offi ce with 3pc bathroom,

boardroom, large compressor. Great place

to create that fl ying hobby you always

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1089 sq ft, adult 45+ condo, located at the Village of Pigeon Lake. Walk to trendy shopping and all you need, country lifestyle, great walking paths, lake activities and much more for a value price.

$249,000

ADULT COUNTRY CONDO

2000 built, 3 bedroom, 2 bath, open concept, great fl oor plan, located in Norris Beach. Fantastic lake access and large mature lot. All this with a double attached garage.

$339,000

MORE THAN A CABIN

Cedar log, 920 sq ft, full basement, 4 bedrooms, hardwood fl oors, landscaped, wrap around decks, 4 season home, loaded features!!

$279,000

VIOLA BEACH ACREAGE

Located near Battle Lake, 2.37 acres is READY for you to BUILD your DREAMS. Mature and new trees, power to site, well and great driveway. What are you waiting for??

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$537,400

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Beautifully treed private 5 aces, close to pavement, 1350 sq ft 2 bdrm home on ICF basement . Major renovation in 2007.

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Straight ShooterHarry Kostiuk, of the Wetaskiwin Horseshoe Club,

throws while Stewart Little, of the Innisfail club, watches Aug. 1 at Lions Campground. The annual horseshoe

tournament was held that weekend and over 30 competitors were expected.

Photo by Stu Salkeld

Changes coming to

The Pipestone Flyer

by Staff THE PIPESTONE FLYER

Readers of Th e Pipestone Flyer may have noticed a few changes to the newspaper over the past two months.

At the beginning of June, the paper welcomed a new editor, Stu Salkeld, and recently welcomed a new full-time reporter/photographer Amelia Naismith to handle news and feature coverage along with writing opinion columns and photojournalism.

Previously, Th e Flyer and its readers enjoyed the work of community freelance reporters, including Dominique Vrolyk, Barry McDonald, Tom Dirsa, Stacie McKinney, Samara Paine and Linda Steinke. Th ese changes are not a refl ection on the Pipestone Flyer’s freelancers who are known and liked throughout the communities of Leduc, Wetaskiwin, Millet, Th orsby, Warburg, Pigeon Lake, Calmar and Winfi eld.

Th e management and staff of Th e Pipestone Flyer extend a heartfelt thank you to the community freelance reporters.

Readers may also notice a few changes to content, as some well-used features may be shelved or retired and some new ones introduced. Th e focus on local news will remain the same, however.

Anyone with a story idea or news tip may call editor Stu Salkeld at 780-387-5797. Have an opinion on a story, article or photo you saw in Th e Pipestone Flyer? Send a letter to the editor (editor@pipestonefl yer.ca).

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Rock the Rails 2015 by Tom Dirsa

THE PIPESTONE FLYER

Th e seventh Rock the Rails will be held at the Leduc Skateboard Park on Saturday, August 22nd. Th is year the event will include a slip n slide and other extreme activities along with the traditional skateboard, BMX bike, and scooter competitions.

Th ere will be a resource fair, graf arts camps, laser tag, and x-treme activities accompanying the competitions. Th ings kick off with check in and registrations at 10 a.m. with the scooter competition beginning at 11 a.m. and ending with the award presentations that begin at 3:30 p.m.

On line registration has begun and those interested in participating can go to: http://

www.rocktherails.com/Page822.aspx for the registration forms.

Over the years Rock the Rails has grown in both participants and in sponsorships

and this year shows very indication of being bigger and better and a great way to conclude summer before heading back to school.

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Rails will be held at the Leduc Skateboard

Park on Saturday, August 22nd.

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Lots happening within City of Wetaskiwinby Barry McDonald

THE PIPESTONE FLYER

The City of Wetaskiwin engineering and development department has been active since the February 23, the date they presented the last report presented to council. Th e following are some of the highlights.

Th e City of Wetaskiwin purchased a parcel of land on the SE corner of the city now known as the South East Industrial Park Project. Th e intent is to have land available and ready for industrial development. Engineering prepared a detailed design to provide services to the property and sent it out for tender. A contract was awarded to Kran Construction. Unfortunately tenders came in at a much higher level than estimated by the city so the tender was awarded with a reduced scope to work. Th e city worked closely with Parkland Fertilizers to fi nalize their site design in the Industrial Park.

Th e marketing plan for the South Industrial Park has been presented to the city by WSP. Th e plan has been reviewed by the city. WSP will be updating the plan based on our comments and a fi nal draft presented shortly.

Planning continues for the Main Street Phase 3 and 4 Project. Th e consultant will be facilitating a workshop with council for the 50th Avenue and 47 Street intersection treatments. Th e engineering department arranged a tour of existing roundabouts in Sherwood Park so council could ascertain their eff ectiveness.

Th e engineering department has been working with the consultant and contractor to fi nd a solution for the

chipping and spalling of the concrete tree pits on 50th Avenue (Main Street).

Th e water treatment plant sludge handling design continued through this period.

Th e 2014 tangible capital assets breakdown was provided to the fi nance department to complete year end. Improvements to the asset management system continued with the exploration of soft ware to integrate asset management with operational needs

Th e Telus fi ber optic upgrades continued with Telus planning to promote the upgrades by setting up a display model future home on the city’s recreation grounds for a week or two. Th e home will feature ways that fi ber optics can enhance lifestyles.

Work continued on the Off -Site Levies Bylaw and the Utility Rate Bylaw .

The city is reviewing production of some information signs for locations such as the By-Th e-Lake Park and city center. Th ey will be bringing forward a budget request for 2016.

DevelopmentThe following development permits have been

issued since January 2015: Supreme International – industrial addition - $4,400,000 and cold storage facility - $196,500; Parkland Fertilizers – fertilizer storage shed/control building - $4,077,000; four aircraft hangars - $670,000; Manluk Industries – offi ce addition - $3,900,000; Wetaskiwin Composite High School – modernization - $15,025,058; 103 Sign Permits and 15 Home Based Business Permits.

Points West Living is fi nalizing their development plan for a 76 unit seniors aging-in-place facility. It is anticipated construction will start in September.

Th e assessment complaint fi ling period closed on May 2 with two assessment complaints issued and one later withdrawn. It is anticipated that the assessment appeal hearing will be held in September.

Airport: Manager Byron King assumed responsibility for airport administration late April of this year. Tetratech was contracted to prepare a gap analysis for the Wetaskiwin Regional Airport with respect to the airport certifi cation. Wetaskiwin Air Services (a.k.a. Absolute Aviation) was contracted to perform airside maintenance for a one-year trial period.

Waste management: Gas wells at landfi ll have been repaired/replaced and new ones installed. Recycled concrete and asphalt crushing is almost complete. Th is crushed, recycled material will be used as road base material in the South East Industrial Park project and the road rehabilitation project. Cardboard storage shed at recycle depot is complete and the new attendant building project will be started soon.

Parks: Parks staff have completed the following tasks: new dock at By-the-Lake Park; new power and fountain with lights; replaced lift ed wooden boardwalk with cold mix; City/air cadets did a stream bed clean out; applied new mulch at city hall.

Pending projects include: repair of kids’ spray fountain at By-the-Lake Park; corner bed clean up at RCMP station; top soil and seed at the residence beside the school maintenance building; seed topsoil at Aboussafy Centre clean up; new cremains runner in

Memorial cemetery; tree/shrub clean up at 47 Street railway crossing; tree/shrub cleanup at Memorial center.

Roads sidewalks and drainage: Street sweeping is completed. Sweeping maintenance is ongoing including clean-up of the sand left from crack sealing. Th e former Aboussafy Centre (“old pool”) site is waiting fi nal seeding.

During “pothole” season, city crews fi lled 1,580 potholes from March 17 to June 1 and completed a large road repair on 45 St. and Mink Ranch Rd. Road markings such as arrows, crosswalks, stop bars and curbs are 90 per cent complete. All gravel roads are now dust controlled and others are graded weekly. Main street sidewalks and bollards have been washed.

Public Works staff completed some safety and equipment training. Th e gravel pads for both tree branch drop off and the new shed at the recycling depot have been completed. Crack sealing of Priority 3 areas (residential) approaching 50 per cent completion.

Pending projects include: Peace Hills Park bridge removal and culvert installation; landfi ll entrance road re-build, including drainage and widening; replacement of south end truck route sign, including new footing; culvert installation on 61 St. /46 Ave.(Airport); adding gravel to alleys requiring such; road closures for events: June 20, July 1, July 11 and September 13 and partial road re-construction on 62 St. (Evergreen Estates) including groundwater management.

WETASKIWIN REGIONALPUBLIC SCHOOLS

2015 – 2016School Bussing for the City of Wetaskiwin

Transportation will be provided for students within the City of Wetaskiwin on the following basis:

Eligible students (those who live further than 2.4 kilometers from the school to which the Board would direct them), will be served fi rst at no cost; those students who were registered in a Wetaskiwin Regional Public School last year and were eligible for bussing will be planned for again this year. Bus passes for eligible students will be available at the school upon registration.Reminder: students will be expected to produce their bus pass upon entering the bus.

Non-eligible students (those who live closer than 2.4 kilometers from the school they are directed to or to the school of their choice) will be served next, on a fi rst come - fi rst served basis, for an annual fee of $600.00 per student ($1,200/family maximum) in grades 1-12 or $300.00 per ECS student. Registration for bussing of non-eligible students will be confi rmed upon receipt of the applicable fee.Reminder: students will be expected to produce their bus pass upon entering the bus.

We accept cash, debit and credit cards as payment.

The fi rst day of bussing for City of Wetaskiwin Public Schools will be Thursday, September 3, 2015.

Wetaskiwin Regional Public Schools will be accepting registrations for bussing in the City of Wetaskiwin starting Monday, August 17, 2015 during regular offi ce hours (8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) in the Administration Offi ce at the following address:

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‘I just knew I had to do it’ – even though paralyzed

from neck downby Barry McDonald

THE PIPESTONE FLYER

On March 17 about 13 days following the accident Ian Koop was lying in a hospital bed in the intensive care unit in the University of Alberta Hospital contemplating his future. He politely shared he was envisioning the potential of life in a wheelchair aft er being diagnosed with central cord syndrome which is paralysis of his body below the neck.

On January 23 Ian and three comrades packed up their gear and headed off to the Fox Creek region in Alberta to join the battle against the pine beetle infestation. “Our mission is to cut down and burn 24,000 trees but we are limited to two months because of fi re bans and we need to have snow to prevent uncontrolled fi res.” In spite of working long hours and facing adverse conditions such as fl at tires, working in four feet of snow, cold weather, poor roads, power outage in town, wet

clothing, the four young men were enjoying the experience. As reported by Alian Clement approximately half way through the contract, “Almost a month and Ian and I are now in a good rhythm (working together). We got stuck yesterday on the quad in four feet of snow. Aft er an hour and a half of shovelling and winching we were able to get out safe and sound.”A freak accident paralyzed

Ian Koop“It was one of those freak

accidents. All I remember is sensing something coming at me out of the bush and getting hit on the back and side of the head and off the shoulders. I didn’t get knocked out but my hard hat broke and fell in the snow and the saw fell out of my hands because I was instantly paralyzed. I was lying by the tree that hit me, and (noted) it was not the one I felled. I am lucky in my accident I didn’t break anything or sever anything but when it happened I instantly felt like I was paralyzed. I couldn’t

move and could barely talk. “ U p o n f u r t h e r

investigation they said it was such a freak accident and described the accident like winning a lottery; chances of it happening like 1 in 10 million. Everything I had done was according to procedure. I couldn’t see the tree that got snagged and came back through 4 healthy mature spruce trees that on a normal day wouldn’t have got a tree through it. It was just a freak accident.

“Th ey got me to the medic truck that came from a rig site close by and transported me to Valleyview in a blizzard. Following x-rays I was transported to Grand Prairie for CT scans and then back to Valleyview for the evening. Th e next morning I was fl own to the international airport by private jet and transported by ambulance to the University of Alberta hospital.”

W h a t f o l l o w e d was months of sheer determination, pain and uncertainty in the battle to overcome the paralysis; a

battle that was too extreme to be adequately described with words but Ian describes his main driving forces were “not wanting to be a burden on anyone and the support of loved ones”.

Ian Koop back at work the summer of 2015

On August 8 Ian Koop, and his crew were hard at work clearing a wooded area west of the Spruce View Carwash in Wetaskiwin. “I am still experiencing a lot of pain and can’t do many of the things I used to do as I get tired very quickly. But with my crew and having modified some procedures and equipment I am now able to do many of the jobs. Although I won’t be physically able to do the pine beetle stint again, the fi rewood and forestry work we are doing keeps us busier than ever.”

Ian owns and operates a wood business, Saws ‘N’ Ladders located in Wetaskiwin. He is a certifi ed chain saw operator, a certifi ed faller, has fi rst aid tickets and can operate throughout western Canada with certification for oil, gas and government. “My experience and training is what likely saved my life. It is also why I can proudly say that when Occupational Health and Safety did the inspection they told me we had done everything right. This accident was my first time-lost injury in my 12 years in the wood industry.”

Road to recovery changes views about life

Everyone is likely to react diff erently to accidents and misfortunes. Th e extremely athletic young man I met on our first visit prior to his trip to Fox Creek lay in

the hospital bed attempting to re-gain his movement and life. In spite of being paralyzed from the neck down and facing an uncertain future, Ian shared jokes and laughed. It seemed like he had assumed the attitude “it could have been worse” and let’s work at making it better. But this shocking experience changed how Ian viewed life and his message to others.

“For sure it makes you appreciate life more and especially appreciate your family and relationships. Everything you have done in the past is without thinking (about a serious injury) and then you come here (University Hospital) and witness what people are going through and what you are going through. You really begin to rethink your life. Maybe change some things and downgrade some things that you realize are not that important (boys toys) or realize there are some things you may not want to do any more.”

Note by Barry McDonaldI personally want to thank

Ian, his family and his friends for sharing the diff erent stages (and often difficult) of this story with me and the 24,000 readers of the Pipestone Flyer; adventure, tragedy and fi nally the demanding road to recovery. Welcome back Ian.

Tough and CourageousDespite an injury that appeared to

paralyze him from the neck down, this summer Ian Koop and his crew were hard

at work clearing a wooded area west of the Spruce View Carwash in Wetaskiwin.

Photo by Barry McDonald

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MILLET MILLET HARVEST FAIRHARVEST FAIR30th Anniversary Celebration

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Saturday, August 22, 2015Saturday, August 22, 2015Supper 6:00pm

Evening entertainment& Silent Auction to follow

Supper catered by: Evelyn’s Old Bank

Tickets $30.00Available at Millet Town Offi ce,Mullin Insurance, Rexall Drugs& through the Ag Members.

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by Barry McDonaldTHE PIPESTONE FLYER

Th e following are brief highlights of the City of Wetaskiwin meeting. For more detailed information contact Frank Coutney, CAO 780-361-6223.

Replacement of rental sprayers

Council approved two new rental sprayers at the January 13 council meeting that were not included in the 2015 proposed budget. Th e sprayers are being built in-house and the anticipated cost will be $23,615.51. The total for the sale of the ASB rental equipment was $7,688.00. Council approved $15,927.51, the difference between the total cost of the new rental sprayers and the sale of the ASB rental equipment.Drought within the County

of WetaskiwinCounci l approved

declaring an agricultural disaster for the County of Wetaskiwin due to the drought conditions and that the Honourable Oneil Carlier, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry be advised of council’s decision.

City of Wetaskiwin - curling club

City of Wetaskiwin administration advised that at the city council resolved the following on July 20, 2015: MOTION by Councillor Patricia MacQuarrie to direct their Administration to remove four sheets of ice from the Wetaskiwin Curling Rink to accommodate the Wetaskiwin Gymnastics Club who will renovate the Southeast portion of the Curling Rink for the Gymnastics Club’s use, to be done at the Gymnastic Club’s expense, and for Administration to work

together with both user groups to enter into agreements for this purpose.

Amendment to County of Wetaskiwin Library Board bylaw The Lakedell Area

Community Library Society operates as the Pigeon Lake Library under the County of Wetaskiwin Library Board By-law 2011/06. Council approved the recommended rate increase to $10 per person and $15 per family.

Peace Hills Park Agreement By-law

Peace Hills Park is 116.13 acres located at SW-27-46-24-W4 in the County of Wetaskiwin. Peace Hills Park is open to the general public and includes walking trails, a playground, picnic tables and is used for a place for people to walk their dogs. Protective Services with the County of Wetaskiwin receives numerous complaints from the general public regarding dogs, noise and parking in Peace Hills Park. The park is owned by the City of Wetaskiwin and sets the rules for the property making county by-laws diffi cult to enforce as it is private property. To enable offi cers to enforce the by-laws, a by-law was passed by both municipalities to enter into an agreement to allow for the enforcement of specifi c by-laws of the City of Wetaskiwin within Peace Hills Park (SW-27-46-24-W4).

County owned cellular telephone

All purchases of cellular equipment shall be authorized by the CAO or his designate. The following positions are approved to choose a cellular telephone, or smart phone device: county administrator, assistant county administrator and

County of Wetaskiwin Highlights – August 5, 2015

Mmm Mmm GoodJohnnie Banman and his two year old daughter Leena Marie enjoy delicious ice cream at the Central Alberta

Railway Museum Aug. 2. The museum has a major event coming up Aug. 16…Railway Days.

Photo by Karen Huntley

added the communications offi cer.Upcoming events available

to councillorsEconomic Developers

Alberta (EDA) designed to provide participants an opportunity to network and share information called the “2015 Ministry Dinner” Thursday, October 29 in Edmonton.

The Certified Local Government Manager (CLGM) and Society of Local Government Managers of Alberta (SLGM) are hosting “Playing Nice in the Sandbox” in Leduc on November 24. Th is session introduces concepts and tools through interactive learning activities using “real life” matters facing participants.

Association of Summer Villages of Alberta (ASVA) - Annual conference expecting about 140 mayors/reeves, deputy mayors/reeves, and councillors from the 51 summer villages and the adjacent municipalities to attend.

A l b e r t a L a k e Management Society - Annual Workshop is an opportunity to discuss innovation, collaboration, and adaptation in lake management. Highlights of the workshop will be how lakes in the Parkland region are undertaking lake watershed management and their success at collaboration between governments and stewards.

Leduc & District Victim

Services - Masquerade Ball on October 24 at the Renaissance Edmonton Airport Hotel. This event is a silent/live auction with all proceeds going toward the Leduc & District Victim Service unit.

STARS Open House STARS Air Ambulance is celebrating their 30th anniversary and extended an invitation to attend their open house on October 8 at the Edmonton International Airport. This is an opportunity to meet STARS pilots, nurses, paramedics and doctors, view inside the helicopter cockpit and medical interior and meet some of STARS very important patients as well as have a tour of their mobile education unit.

2015 Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards

Nomination Th e Alberta Cultural &

Tourism have announced their annual call for nominations for the 2015 Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards. The Government of Alberta recognizes remarkable Albertans whose volunteer achievements have contributed to the well-being of their community and fellow community members. Six awards, two each for youth, adult and seniors, are presented annually on or around International Volunteer Day, December 5.

MSI FundingCorrespondence dated

July 29 was received from Alberta Municipal Affairs

regarding Municipal Sustainability Initiative funding. Th e letter advised that as promised the government is committed to providing municipalities with stable and predictable funding, ensuring that the County of Wetaskiwin has the resources to meet the

infrastructure priorities. Based on the 2015-16

MSI program budget of $880 million, the total MSI allocation to the County of Wetaskiwin is $2,344,225, which includes $2,220,005 in capital funding and $124,220 in operating funding.

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Southfork Centre begins

construction by Tom Dirsa

THE PIPESTONE FLYER

Canbian Inc. has begun the long awaited construction of the Southfork Centre located at 102 Southfork Drive.

Th e centre has been in the works since before 2005 when Phase 1 was completed.

Work began at the end of June 2015 and is expected to be complete in January 2016. Once completed it will be a 13,000 sq. foot building capable of hosting up to fi ve convenience stores including a gas station.

Dig DeepCanbian Inc. has begun the long awaited

construction of the Southfork Centre located at 102 Southfork Drive.

Photo by Tom Dirsa

OPPORTUNITY FOR EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYBYLAW ENFORCEMENT / ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICE

Posting #2015/17

The Position:The County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 is currently seeking applications for a full time Bylaw Enforcement/Animal Control Offi cer. The successful individual will report to the Assistant CAO and will be responsible for investigating violations of the County Land Use Bylaw and other associated Bylaws, as well as Bylaws pertaining to the regulation of animals.

Your Key initiatives include:• The successful applicant will be responsible for inspection and enforcement of the

County of Wetaskiwin Bylaws.

• Act as Animal Control by responding to complaints, pick up and delivery of stray dogs to the pound facility.

• Provide advice and assistance to the public, relative to specifi c Bylaw questions.

• Promote community awareness of all applicable Bylaws.

• Prepare documentation for processing charges, offense tickets, and other duties associated with the enforcement of designated Bylaws.

We are looking for:• An individual with a related post-secondary diploma or degree, or a suitable

combination of education and experience.

• Possess a valid driver’s license and provide a current criminal record check.

• Have excellent interpersonal communication skills.

• Experience in confl ict resolution would be an asset.

• An individual with an understanding of municipal government.

The County of Wetaskiwin offers a strong corporate culture, an excellent benefi ts package and a competitive salary grid. If this opportunity is of interest to you, please forward your resume to the undersigned. Only the candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Qualifi ed candidates are asked to submit their resume by 12:00 p.m., August 25, 2015 listing, job posting number, qualifi cations, experience and education to the address below or you may submit on our website at www.county.wetaskiwin.ab.ca:

Rod Hawken, Assistant CAOCounty of Wetaskiwin No. 10

Box 6960Wetaskiwin, AB, T9A 2G5

(780) 352-3486 (fax) / (780) 352-3321 (phone)

P. 780.387.5797

F. 780.387.4397

Box 402, 5025 - 50 Street, Millet, AB T0C 1Z0


DEVELOPMENT PERMITS

TAKE NOTICE THAT THE FOLLOWING DEVELOPMENT PERMIT(S) FOR THE PROPOSED USE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH BY-LAW 95/54, LAND USE BY-LAW OF THE COUNTY OF WETASKIWIN NO. 10.Application #D15/1652246 SQ. FT. STICK BUILT ONE STOREY HOME AND 14' x 50' MOBILE HOME: NW 18-47-25-W4M Plan 0426700, Block 1, Lot 1. This is a discretionary use as specifi ed by Section 1.3 (a) of Schedule B, Land Use By-law 94/54, amended by By-law15/10. Application #D15/185NEW, MOVED IN SHED (10' x 20'): SW 25-45-1-W5M Plan 1424259, Block 4, Lot 5. This is a discretionary use as specifi ed by Section 9.5 (c) of Schedule B, Land Use By-law 94/54, amended by By-law15/10. Application #D15/152RECREATIONAL VEHICLE USE WITH DETACHED DECK: SE 22-46-06-W5M Plan 0920783 Block 3 Lot 5. This is a discretionary use as specifi ed by Section 6.4 (i) of Schedule B, Land Use By-law 94/54, amended by By-law15/10. Application #D15/1751750 SQ. FT. MOVED IN BUNGALOW WITH 420 SQ. FT. ATTACHED GARAGE: SW 5-47-25-W4M. This is a discretionary use as specifi ed by Section 1.3 (a) of Schedule B, Land Use By-law 94/54, amended by By-law15/10.Application #D15/187NEW DWELLING (2ND RESIDENCE) AND ADDITION TO EXISTING HOUSE: NW 35-47-26-W4M. This is a discretionary use as specifi ed by Section 8.2 (c) of Schedule A, Land Use By-law 94/54, amended by By-law15/10.

THE ABOVE NOTED PERMIT(S) SHALL NOT COME INTO EFFECT UNTIL AFTER FOURTEEN (14) DAYS FROM THE FIRST DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION.

Any person wishing to review the above application(s) or permit(s) may do so at the County Offi ce during normal business hours.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 686 OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT ACT, ANY PERSONS CLAIMING TO BE AFFECTED BY THIS DECISION MAY SERVE WRITTEN NOTICE OF APPEAL, ALONG WITH PRESCRIBED FEE OF $150.00 TO:

FRANK COUTNEY, SECRETARY TO THE DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARDCOUNTY OF WETASKIWIN NO. 10

P.O. BOX 6960WETASKIWIN, ALBERTA

T9A 2G5

WITHIN FOURTEEN DAYS OF THE FIRST DATE OF THIS NOTICE.



PAYROLL CLERK POSTING #2015/16

The Position: The County of Wetaskiwin is seeking a Payroll Clerk who will report to the Director of Finance. This position will administer monthly payrolls for all municipal staff and Council in accordance with statutory and legislative requirements and procedures and other related duties as required by the Director of Finance while holding as confidential all those items deemed confidential by the County Administrator, Assistant Administrator, or the Director of Finance. Hours of work are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or as required. Required Skills: The successful candidate:

Have at least one of the following: Post-secondary education in business administration; Canadian Payroll Certification Level 1 or 2; two or more years related accounting or finance experience, preferably in a municipal government environment.

Willingness to take payroll certification courses. Must have the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Be detail oriented. Have an understanding of basic office software programs, particularly database &

spreadsheet applications. Previous Payroll experience is a requirement.

The County of Wetaskiwin offers a strong corporate culture, an excellent benefits package and a competitive salary grid. Qualified candidates are asked to submit their resume listing job posting competition number, qualifications, experience and education by 4:30 p.m., August 14th, 2015, to the address below. Only the candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Grace French County of Wetaskiwin No. 10

Box 6960, Wetaskiwin, AB, T9A 2G5 (780) 352-3321 (phone) / (780) 352-3486 (fax)

Email: [email protected]


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JOHNSONMerlin TedDec. 1, 1940 ~ Aug. 4, 2015Merlin passed away peacefully with his family by his side on August 4, 2015 at the age of 74.Merlin grew up on the family farm in Ogema, Saskatchewan with his parents and eight brothers and sisters. In 1960, he married Ingrid Kozlik and they immediately began their family. They were blessed with four wonderful girls, Cindy, Barb, Terry and Suzanne. They moved around for a few years for his

work, then settled back in Saskatchewan where he and his twin brother, Mervin, took over the family farm. In 1977, Merlin moved his family to Wetaskiwin, where Janice joined the family as a daughter. Merlin had a love of music, and even though he never took a lesson, he could play any instrument like a pro. He spent 37 years in Wetaskiwin, his heart always remained at the family farm. His greatest passion was spending time with his family.Merlin is survived by his fi ve loving daughters, Cindy (Stan) Howse, Barbara (Rob) Fontaine, Terry Mildenberger, Suzanne (Craig) Beaubien, Janice Drader; 24 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; brother, Alfred (Katherine) Johnson; sister, Doreen (Floyd) Frey and numerous nieces and nephews.He was predeceased by his loving wife of 53 years, Ingrid; parents, Alfred and Agnes; mother and father-in-law, Neil and Anne; four brothers, Earl, Mervin, Raymond and Lawrence; two sisters, Marie and Caroline.A Celebration of Merlin’s Life will be held on Saturday, September 5, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the Angus Ridge Hall .Donations gratefully accepted to the Alzheimer’s Society of Alberta 10531 Kingsway Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T5H 4K1.

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Local municipalities are concerned about the number of “farm fi eld ads” popping up around the municipality and are looking at the issue with a closer eye.

Leduc County’s director enforcement services, Clarence Nelson said the county council has expressed concern about the number of large billboard-style advertisements popping up around the municipality. The ads are on large sea cans or semi trailers and, in some cases, sitting very close to municipal intersections and roadways.

“We’re dealing with quite a number of them,” said Nelson while on patrol Aug. 7, noting about 15 are around the municipality right now. Nelson stated the large billboard-style ads are not permitted uses in Leduc County. He noted Leduc County Land Use Bylaw #7-08 limits the placement of unauthorized advertisement signs/equipment on display on a parcel (s) of land located without a development permit.

He also stated signage that is approved must be a certain distance from the roadway: 300 meters from a right-of-way and 800 meters from the centre point of an intersecting highway or public roadway.

Nelson noted failure to remove any off ending signage may result in additional enforcement or court action taken against both the property owner and the marketing company which owns the sign. Nelson stated some landowners may not know the signs are not permitted and can result in a fi ne not just for the advertising company, but for the landowner too.

Continued on page 19

Local counties concerned about ‘farm fi eld ads’

What a SightA fi eld in the Calmar area has four tractor trailers parked against the highway, with the trailers covered in signs. None are permitted and

shouldn’t be there.

Not a Priority?Many of the tractor trailer signs are also located along Highway #2, like this one south of Leduc.

The province doesn’t seem to be making these signs a priority.

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‘Farm fi eld ads’ popping up illegallyContinued from page 18

The signs are also regulated along provincial highways. Nelson said there are a number of reasons they are controlled, including sight line issues, distraction in important areas and aesthetic reasons. As he pointed out in one area where four trailers were in close proximity and all of them covered in ads, some county residents have complained about the trailers harming the appearance of the community.

Th e advertisements, ranging from real estate to restaurants, come from one of any number of marketing companies who are

approaching landowners and off ering to pay them monthly, oft en in the thousands of dollars, noted Nelson.

He said councilors have instructed him to make the billboard-style signs a priority when educating the public.

Wetaskiwin County is having much the same issue stated director of planning and economic development David Blades Aug. 10.

“I would believe that it is province-wide,” said Blades by phone, referring to tractor-trailer signs emblazoned with advertisements which are virtually all in

violation of the land use bylaw prohibiting unlicensed and unapproved commercial signage..

Blades said Wetaskiwin County recently had a letter of complaint from a local resident who doesn’t like the trailer signs and referred to them as “rusting hulks.” Blades added, “In that sense, they are. Most of them are put up without any permission.”

Blades noted Alberta Transportation used to be quite active in monitoring illegal signage, but it appears the provincial government may not be focusing on that as much and leaving it in the hands of the local

municipality.He said the land use bylaw controls such

signs for a n umber of reasons, primarily safety as the trailer signs can aff ect sight lines and be distracting, and the aesthetics; trailers covered in ads aren’t really attractive.

Blades said he feels most of the people involved in placing the trailers know they are not allowed to do so. “I believe it is something that people know that they would have to get permission for and perhaps this discussion can provide some education on the matter in relation to what signs are allowed subject to approval processes.”

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Friday, August 21, 2015 12pm – 3pm Resident Appreciation BBQ

Come by for a Free Hot Dog or Hamburger & pop on behalf of the Town of Millet. Please bring donation for the Food Bank

6pm Millet & District Lions Club Open HouseCome in and visit the Lions for a social night w/Free Hot Dogs. (5023-49 Ave.)

Bar will be open. Food Bank bins on site!

9pm (dusk) – Outdoor Movie!! (check millet.ca for more information) Millet Baseball diamonds (bring your own chairs & blankets)

Please bring donations for the food bank! FIREWORKS will follow after the movie.

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