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Student Blake Kuefler assisting Johnathan Chomay in the buffet line for the annualChristmas dinner at Thorhild Central School. The event was sponsored byBackwoods Energy.

Barry Yaremcio, beef and forage specialistat the Alberta Ag-Info Centre, says to start byadjusting rations to meet requirements, asthere is a limit to the amount of heat cattle canproduce by digesting feed.

“Cattle can stay warm down to -20 C with-out wind chill, and the heat from digestionwhen they consume their feed will keep themwarm. I am referring specifically to cattle, butthese principles apply to other animals that arestaying outside.”

It is a natural response for animals to eatmore feed when it gets cold. Provide extra hayor silage along with extra grain. Feed intakechanges when the temperature drops below -20 C.

“You can’t just let them pick extra hay orpick straw off the bedding pack to make upthe intake differential,” he adds. “Straw is alow protein, high fibre, low energy feed thattakes a long time for the animals to digest. Ifthey eat extra straw, the total protein contentin the ration goes down, and bacteria can’tdigest the fibre. In reality, their feed intake inreality may drop 2, 3 or 4 pounds a day, andthe animals will drop condition by eating onlyextra straw.”

“At -30 C, increase grain intake by an extra2 lb of grain per head per day over and abovewhat was previously being fed at -20 C. Iftemperatures drop to -40 C, 4 lb of extra grainper head per day needs to be added.”

Thin animals get cold faster than those thatare in good shape, as they do not have the fatlayer that provides insulation. “The recom-mendation of 4 lb of additional grain duringthe cold weather might have to be stepped upto 6 or 7 lb to maintain their body weight orhopefully get them to gain a little bit,” heexplains. “It is difficult to do in cold weatherbut it is possible.”

Next, producers need to be concerned withthe protein content of the ration.

“If the ration’s protein content is not ade-quate, the microbial populations cannot repro-duce efficiently, as some of those microbesare needed to digest the fibre in the feeds. If

the fibre is not digested efficiently, feed intakewill be reduced, restricting the amount ofnutrients the animal is getting.”

He says that one way to evaluate the proteincontent of the ration is to look at the manure.“If the ration contains adequate amounts ofprotein for proper rumen function, the ‘pats’will be flat and appear normal. If the ration isdeficient in protein, the pats will be morepyramid shaped and be rough in appearance.”

Providing shelter behind a wind fence andproviding a lot of bedding helps reduce theamount of energy needed for an animal tokeep warm. If possible, move the thinnest ani-mals into a barn to protect them from theweather.

“A cow laying on snow could potentiallylose 25% of her body heat, especially if thatsnow is wet or the animal has a dirty haircoat.”

He adds that the implications of not lessen-ing the stress from cold temperatures couldcompromise the animals.

“During cold weather, cows can lose any-where between 1 to 3 lb a day. If the cow islosing weight in the last trimester of pregnan-cy, there could be more calving difficultiesbecause the cow’s muscles are not as strong asthey should be. Nutrient requirements for alactating cow increase by 25% compared toone in late pregnancy. That is when the largeweight losses can occur.”

“Colostrum quantity – and possibly quality– will be compromised if the cow is losingweight prior to calving. The calf may not be ashealthy or get up as rapidly after birth if thecow has lost weight in the cold weather. Youcould have a few more problems with disease.A cow with very little fat reserve will not beable to produce as much milk as one that is ingood condition. The growth rate of the calfcould probably reduce as well. Long term, ifthat cow stays skinny all the way through lac-tation, reproductive efficiency can be reducedby 20 to 30%.”

--Agri-News, Alberta

LESSEN THE STRESS CREATED BY THE

LATEST COLD SNAP ON LIVESTOCK

This cost and return report analyzes the per-formance of participating Alberta cow-calfoperations from 2014 to 2018.

“As 2019 draws to a close, most of thespring-born calves have been weaned,” saysAnn Boyda, livestock economist with AlbertaAgriculture and Forestry. “Now is a good timeto analyze the business to see what it costs toproduce these weaned calves. The AgriProfit$program is again helping farmers and ranchersdo just that with the newly released AgriProf-it$ 2014-2018 benchmark report.”

AgriProfit$ 2014-2018 Economic, Produc-tive and Financial Performance of AlbertaCow/Calf Operations

The report provides performance indicatorsfor the value of production, itemized variablecosts – feed, veterinary and medicine, truck-ing, repairs, labour – and capital costs such asrent, taxes, insurance, depreciation and capitalinterest. It also looks at physical performanceindicators relative to breeding and calvinglength, death losses, feed use, conception rateand calving rates along with pounds weanedper exposed cow and per winter cow.

She looks at how the effect of 2018’s errat-ic weather – late spring, cool temperatures insummer, variation in moisture and generallywet conditions in fall – is reflected in thereport.

“That weather attributed to higher than the5-year average feed costs. Calf prices report-edly fluctuated over the year from $187 percwt early in the year, to over $175.60 per cwtmid-year and finishing around $180.49 percwt. The 2018 prices were slightly lower thanthat of 2017 but stronger that the lows of 2016.As a result, margins tighten to 41 cents per lband net returns at 17 cents per lb.”

She adds that changes in feed strategies

were evident with winter feed use seeing adrop to 3.5 tonne as fed per cow, 12.5% lowerthan the 5-year average.

“Pasture costs increased to compensate, andfurther investigation is warranted to determinethe nature of the change in practices.”

“As well,” she adds, “current ratios – cur-rent assets to current liabilities – show adownward trend. It is still healthy but dimin-ishing. The 2018 current ratio of 2.67 wasdown from 2017 and lower than the 5-yearaverage. This may reflect adjustment of prac-tices to use cash more efficiently as ratioshigher than 1.5 indicates that the farm is tech-nically liquid. In addition, a slightly higherdebt-to-asset ratio of 0.13 is reported for 2018.Although a ratio of less than .25 is consideredstrong and solvent, the increase in liabilities isevident in higher capital interest expenses.”

“So,” she asks,“what will the 2019benchmarks show?Many participants arenow busily gatheringtheir financial and pro-duction records andreflecting on the infor-mation. They are alsolooking to year-over-year comparisons to seeif they are on the righttrack. You too can beincluded in the nextbenchmark results byenroling in AgriProf-it$.”

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ness analysis at no charge to Alberta produc-ers. The program collects annual cost andreturn data from producers and calculatesyearly averages and 5-year rolling averagebenchmarks. Producerscan use these bench-marks to evaluate theirown herd’s perform-ance and considerwhere there may beopportunity to improve.AgriProfit$ is a freeservice. Producer infor-mation is held in strictconfidence. Onlyaggregated, non-identi-fying information ispublished.


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AgriProfits cow-calf operations benchmarks now online


Jason Wood, provincial livestock mar-ket analyst with Alberta Agriculture andForestry, updates the numbers as ofDecember 3, 2019.

“Globally, the price for lean grindingbeef is increasing on growing Chinesedemand,” he says. “China has increasedimports from New Zealand and Australia,2 key import beef suppliers for the U.S.and Canada.”

U.S. beef imports from Australia andNew Zealand are down a combined12.5%.

Total Canadian beef imports to mid-November from Australia and NewZealand are down 35.9% and 29.2%,respectively, compared to 2018. TotalCanadian beef imports, from all supplyingcountries, are down 14% in 2019.

“Imported Canadian beef prices haverisen, for example, mid-Novemberimported 85% lean trim - defined as 85%lean red meat and 15% fat - is up 42%compared to a year ago. This in turn hassupported a 30% year-over-year increasein the domestic 85% lean trim price.”

He says that the last time 85% lean trimprices rose significantly was in 2014-15when expansion of the U.S. beef cow herdmixed with cattle held on feed longerreduced the slaughter cattle supply.

“This was short lived and the situationquickly corrected itself but prices may notcorrect as quickly this time given forecast-ed Chinese meat demand over the next 3to 5 years.”

Wood adds that there is a strong corre-

lation between the D1-2 slaughter cowprice and the grind market with prices typ-ically moving together.

“In 2014-15, cull cow prices rose withthe 85% lean trim market, but that has notbeen the case over the last 6 months.”

Between the start of June and mid-November, the D1-2 cull cow price hasdecreased about 18%, while the domestic85% lean trim price has increased 7%.

“Seasonal factors are at play in the cullcow market, including fall culling,increasing U.S. cull cow supplies, season-al change in lower beef demand and thesignificant large supplies of pork beingproduced in the U.S.”

He adds that 85% lean trim is expectedto moderate in the short-term, but expecta-tions are for strengthening prices as wemove into 2020.


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TREED BUILDING SITE WITH POWER & GAS

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parcel of land with an open clearing facing south which has abeautiful view of the surrounding countryside while blocking thenw winds & offering lots of privacy. Great location, only 6 milesnorth of Thorhild which is about an hour north of Edmonton, orless than ½ hour to all the industrial businesses near Redwater.Only $69,900. Call Heather for more information.

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GORGEOUS THORHILD ACREAGE Built in 1950 with major upgrades &addition in 2005, but still retains much ofits original character. New siding,windows, electrical, furnace, soffits,fascia, HWT & complete water system at

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4 BEDROOM REDWATER BUNGALOW Upgrades since 2008 include ceramictile and laminate flooring, newcountertops in kitchen & bath, soaker tub

in bath, shingles, furnace, HWT & vinyl siding. Bsmt isfinished with a huge FR, large bdrm with w/i closet, laundryroom & 3 pce bath. 60'x120' yard is beautifully kept & fullyfenced. There is a single det’d garage & a large asphaltparking pad beside it for your extra vehicle or RV unit. Greatvalue here for only $218,800. Call Heather to view.

ONLY $64,900 IN THORHILDVery cute & well kept 2 bedroommanufactured home on its own lot inThorhild. No lot rental fees. Upgrades in

the past few years include furnace, HWT, shingles & someflooring. Private fenced yard is at the end of a cul-de-sac sothere's very little traffic. A greenhouse & two storage shedscomplete the property. Thorhild is about 45 min north ofEdmonton & only about 20 min to Redwater where there is ahospital. Just about everything you need is here includingdentist, grocery store, hardware store, gas stations, medicaloffice with nurse practitioner & even an outdoor swimmingpool. This home is in move in condition! Call Heather to view.

THORHILD BUNGALOW WITH POTENTIAL FOR FUTURE SUITE

Wonderful mixture of new & vintage inthis 1093 sq ft 3 bdrm bungalow built in

1953. Upgrades in the past 6 years include furnace, AC, ondemand h/w, electrical panel, new plumbing, carpet &electronic air cleaner. Features beautiful sculptured covedceiling, arched doorways, wide hallway, original mahoganycabinets, doors & trim & hardwood flooring under carpet. Bsmtis framed, wired & plbg roughin in for kitchen for potential suite.New tub installed in 4 pce roughed in bath. Sitting on agorgeous 100'x150' double lot with beautiful mature trees & lotsof room to build a garage. $149,900. Call Heather to view.

IRP ApprovedAgent

Thank You

For your investmentin local history.

Holy Cross UkrainianCatholic Church

Historical Society, Egremont

LEAN TRIM BEEF MARKET


The Farmers’ Advocate Office (FAO)answers this question and looks at potentialrepercussions.

Michele Del Colle, energy, policy andutilities specialist at the Farmers’ AdvocateOffice (FAO), has been receiving calls fromlandowners asking if they can deny access toa wellsite.

“In light of the economic conditions inAlberta, some landowners are not receivingtheir surface lease payments. Despite this,landowners cannot deny access to energyinfrastructure located on their land and title.It is important to note that denying accessmay result in the loss of surface lease pay-ments.”

Landowner Rights for Annual Rental Pay-ment Reductions and the Surface Rights Act(PDF, 72 KB)

There are some reasons why companiesother than the one listed on title may beaccessing the site.

Orphan Well Association (OWA)

The OWA is the independent non-profit organization that operates underthe delegated legal authority of theAlberta Energy Regulator (AER). TheOWA’s mandate is to safely decommis-sion orphan oil and gas wells, pipelinesand production facilities that do nothave a legally or financially responsibleparty that can be held accountable, andto restore the land as close to its originalstate as possible.

The OWA is not responsible to payarrears for annual rental payments that

operators failed to pay. Recourse forlandowners for unpaid rentals is avail-able through the Surface Rights Board(SRB) in the Section 36 applicationprocess.

Through the AER, the OWA – alongwith their contractors – have the legalright to access and work on any well,facility, or pipeline declared as anorphan. The OWA does not take theplace of the former operator, and they donot hold any surface lease or license forthe well or infrastructure.

Working Interest Participants (WIP)WIP is a company with a beneficial or

legally undivided share in the licence,under provincial legislation. The WIPreceived some sort of financial benefitwhen energy resources were beingdeveloped. When a primary licenseebecomes insolvent, the AER can look tothe WIP to lead on the closure, abandon-ment or reclamation of the site.

The WIP is responsible for the costproportionate to their share of theinvestment, with the rest covered by theOWA. It is not responsible to pay anyoverdue annual rental payments.Through the AER, the WIP has the legalright to access and work on any well,facility or pipeline identified in the clo-sure or abandonment order that wasissued to protect environmental and

public safety.“Both the OWA and WIP will work

with the landowners and communicateopenly about the process and timelinesthat will occur,” sheexplains. “They willengage all stake-holders during theabandonment andr e c l a m a t i o nprocess.”

Denying accessIf a landowner

denies the OWA,WIP or AER accessto the site, the SRBmay stop all futurepayments as perSection 36 (8) of theSurface Rights Act.

Section 36 Sur-face Rights Act:

(8) The Boardmay direct the Min-ister not to makeany further pay-ments due undersubsection (6) if itconsiders that theperson entitled toreceive them isrefusing access foroperations, aban-

donment or reclamation allowed by law.

--from Agri-News, Alberta

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ESTATE AUCTION FOR WARREN SELESKY OF

THORHILD - SATURDAY, JANUARY 25TH AT 9:00 A.M

Doors open at 7:00 a.m. The Estate includes a wide array ofAntiques, Vintage Collectibles and Miscellaneous items. We willalso be including a few other consignments as well. This auctionwill offer Online Bidding through iCollector.com orLiveAuctionWorld.com A Listing and Photos will be available both onour website: www.clydeauctioneering.com and the online websites.

FIREARMS, EDGED WEAPONS & SPORTING GOODS AUCTION

- SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH AT 9:00 A.M.

Previewing: Friday, February 14th - 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.Consign early as space is filling for this auction! Deadline: Feb. 7th

Online Bidding will be available through iCollector.com;LiveAuctionWorld.com or Onlinehuntingauctions.com

Held at Clyde Auctioneering: 5021 - 50th Street, Clyde Over 38 Years of Auction Experience

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CLYDE AUCTIONEERING

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Looking for someone who owns or

owned a garage in the area. Had helped

remove a safe from the old Radway Post

Office with his tow truck in the late 90’s.

Please contact Bud at 587-589-4653.

Thank You.

CAN I DENY ACCESS TO A WELLSITE?


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OF SUPPORTERS KEEPS ON GROWING ...

We are humbled by your continued care, consideration & concernfor those who need an extra hand during difficult times. So many inour communities continue to struggle to make ends meet & feedthemselves.

YOUR SUPPORT MAKES A DIFFERENCE IN ALL THESE

PEOPLE'S LIVES!!!

THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS!!!

WISHING YOU AND YOURS ALL THE BEST IN HEALTH AND

HAPPINESS FOR 2020!!!

A special Thank You to all the individuals and businesses whosponsored and/or donated to the Festival of Trees Silent Auction!

Did we inadvertently miss to Thank You, please accept ourapologies and our heartfelt Thanks!!!

Alliance Church & Members,YouthGroup & PastorDavid

AltaLandAnnie's & Ardy's

Gourmet Goodies ATB RedwaterATB ThorhildB & R Eckels

Transport, Bad Broads Hockey

TeamBlake FamilyCoronado GasDakus FamilyDr. JaniDr. G. MoutonEnbridge StonefellErdmann's Garden &

GreenhousesFamilies & Individuals

who donated at theFood Bank & all the

different businessesin town

Frederiksen FamilyIdeal Signs Inter Pipeline Ltd.Kaufman FamilyKick's SaloonLaninga FamilyLemmens FamilyLiquor Stop N ShopMoore Memorial United

Church Members Nook in the WoodsNorthbank Potato Farm Thorhild Co-op Grocery

Store: Lore Dalyn,David & Staff;

North Star KennelsNutrien RedwaterNWR Sturgeon

Refinery &Employees &Contractors:Blackstone Industrial,CART/Taurus,Commissionaires,Melloy, Quinn, Stuart Olsson

Ochre Park School Students, Staff,Parents;

Pembina Pipeline Corporation &Employees

Pembina Place StaffPet Food & Pet Toys

DonatorsRaw WoodcraftRed Apple Store & Staff Redwater Art SocietyRedwater & District Ag

SocietyRedwater & District

Chamber ofCommerce

Redwater Canada Post Redwater FCSS,Redwater FOC Food

Bank HamperVolunteers, Haulersand Stockers,Christmas HamperWrappers & Drivers

Redwater Fitness Centre

Redwater HomeHardware RedwaterIGA, Ken & Karen

Evans, Staff;Redwater LegionBranch 251 Ladies

AuxiliaryRedwater Lions ClubRedwater Ride for

Hunger Volunteers & Supporters

Redwater Rush Midget Hockey Team

Redwater School Students, Staff,Parents;

RKS Canada Inc.Shane's Guardian

PharmacyShell ScotfordSoukup FamilySt. Clare Members

& C.W.LTEAM Thorhild Central

SchoolThe Review

Theo's Pharmacy

These Two Hands

Reflexology

Thorhild Central School

Students, Staff,

Parents;

Thorhild County

Council

Thorhild FCSS

Town of Redwater

Council, Staff and

Employees

Ukrainian Orthodox

Church of the Holy

Trinity & Members

Vegetable and Fruit

Donators who Grew

a Row, brought in

apples

Winter Clothing

Donators

Wolf Midstream

Albertans are encouraged to nominateremarkable citizens, leaders and innova-tors for membership in the Alberta Orderof Excellence.

Up to 10 individuals will be inductedinto the Order this year in recognition ofremarkable contributions to their commu-nity, the province and beyond.

Nominations are accepted year-round,

but must be received by Feb. 15 to be con-sidered for investiture this year. Nomina-tions not selected in 2020 will be consid-ered for up to three years.

Nominees must be Canadians citizenscurrently residing in Alberta and, if select-ed, must be able to attend the investitureceremony in October. People cannot nom-inate themselves, their spouse or a mem-

ber of their immediate family.Information about the Order, including

nomination guidelines, nomination formsand biographies of previous inductees, isavailable on the Alberta Order of Excel-lence website at www.lieutenantgover-nor.ab.ca/aoe.

Information is also available by calling780-449-0517.

NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR ALBERTA’S HIGHEST HONOUR



Phone: 780-398-3741 or toll free: 877-398-3777 www.thorhildcounty.com 801 - 1st Street, Box 10, Thorhild AB T0A 3J0

Division 1 Richard Filipchuk [email protected]

Division 2Reeve Kevin Grumetza [email protected]

Division 3Joyce [email protected]

Division 4Deputy Reeve Cheryl Pasay [email protected]

Division 5Wayne [email protected]

THORHILD COUNTYFAMILY MEDICAL CLINIC

It’s not too late.… you can still get the flu shot

Hours: Monday/Thursday/Friday 9am-3:30pmTuesday 11am-6pm • Wednesday 10am-3:30pm

Clinic closed: January 20, 2020February 3 from 1pm-close • February 4 from noon-close

Call 780-398-4MED (4633) Located at the north entrance of the Thorhild County Administration Building

EMOTION COACHING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3Join us for an information session exploring the concept of parentingthrough understanding and regulating your child’s emotions. The videosand exercises will help you to form a closer connection to your child. Wewill engage in a detailed analysis of Emotion Coaching strategies andexplain why they work so extraordinarily well in parenting! Look forward to anexplanation of more detailed methods you can use to engage with your children, so thatyour bonds may be filled with feelings of mutual understanding, camaraderie, andrespect.Location: Newbrook Library Minimum: 5 participantsTime: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Date: February 3Instructors: Tammy Kuefler, Rebecca Hansen

COMPUTER BASICS WEDNESDAYSThis is a basic computer class for getting comfortable using a computermouse and keyboard, while providing the basic knowledge on how totype properly and efficiently.

Location: Newbrook Library Minimum: 2 participantsTime: 10:30 - 11:45 AM Dates: February 5, 12, 26; March 4 & 11Instructor: Rebecca Hansen

INTRO TO WORD FRIDAYSThis program focuses on the basics of Microsoft and Excel.Learn to create new documents, how to save and openexisting documents, and other basic functions.Location: Thorhild Library Minimum: 2 participantsTime: 2:30 - 3:30 PM Dates: February 7, 14, 28; March 6Instructor: Rebecca Hansen

For further information or to register for any of our programs,

please contact Rebecca at 780-398-2804.

When approaching a stop sign, while driving, your

vehicle must come to a complete stop. Meaning the

wheels stop turning completely.

Failure to obey this rule will result in a $388.00 fine.

NOTICE OF PROPOSED BYLAW 29-2019Proposed Bylaw No. 29-2019 Lending Funds to Seeds to Sprouts Childcare Society Bylaw

Take notice that pursuant to the Municipal Government Act (MGA), R.S.A. 2000, asamended, Thorhild County Council has given first reading to the proposed:

Bylaw 29-2019, being a Bylaw to Lend Funds to Seeds to Sprouts ChildcareSociety, located in the Hamlet of Thorhild, AB.

Per Sections 264 and 265 of the MGA a municipality may lend funds to a non-profitorganization provided that the loan is for a purpose beneficial to the community andprovided that the loan is authorized by bylaw.

The Seeds to Sprouts Childcare Society is a non-profit body, duly incorporated under thelaws of the Province of Alberta.

The purpose of proposed Bylaw 29-2019 is to lend funds to Seeds to Sprouts ChildcareSociety to assist the Society with operating costs in its first year of operating.

The proposed Bylaw may be viewed at the County Office, 801-1st Street, Thorhild, AB andis available on the Thorhild County websitehttp://www.thorhildcounty.com/Residents/Public-Notices.You may request a copy via email from [email protected] or byphone at 780-398-3741.

Given proposed Bylaw 29-2019 is a bylaw formed under Part 8 (S. 264 and 265) of theMGA, a petition against this proposed Bylaw would have no effect per Section 232(2)of the MGA.

However, ratepayers are encouraged to expresses their support or concerns to

Thorhild County Council.

Additional information may be obtained by contacting:Janelle Cornelius,CPADirector of Corporate Services/Deputy CAOPhone Number: 780-398-2805 e-mail: [email protected]

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President of Treasury Board and Ministerof Finance Travis Toews issued the followingstatement on the federal, provincial and terri-torial finance ministers’meeting in December.

Over the last two days, I joined with mycolleagues from across the country at thisyear’s federal, provincial, territorial financeministers’ meeting. It is a great privilege forme to represent Albertans and work to ensuretheir concerns are addressed.

We’ve heard that a united Canada is impor-tant to the federal government. But it will takeactions, not just words, for Albertans to feelthey are being heard and represented inOttawa. We will need to see timely and con-crete action on issues that our government hasbrought forward.

“We have presented the federal governmentwith recommendations unanimously support-ed by every province in the country. Specifi-cally, we are asking for changes to the FiscalStabilization Program that would include theremoval of the per capita cap, lowering thequalifying threshold for resource and non-resource revenues and retroactive paymentsover the last five years.

Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneaucommitted to returning to the provinces andterritories in January with an initial responseon the Fiscal Stabilization Program. We arehopeful this will result in an expedited resolu-tion.

Alberta is an economic engine for ournation. With only 12 per cent of the Canadianpopulation, Alberta attracts nearly 25 per centof all capital investment in Canada and is

responsible for nearly 22 per cent of all Cana-dian goods exported internationally. Albertacontributes more than 16 per cent to nationalGDP.

Alberta also contributes $20 billion netannually to the country. In 2015, Alberta gov-ernment revenues declined by $7 billion butour fiscal stabilization payment was cappedand we received only $250 million. We areseeking $2.4 billion in retroactive paymentsfor what Alberta would have received withoutthe cap in place. The amount Alberta receivedrepresents only 3.6 per cent of the totaldecline in Alberta’s revenues. Our request is avery small ask, considering the province’soutsized contribution to the Confederation.

In addition to asking for changes to the Fis-cal Stabilization Program, provinces reiteratedtheir call for the federal government toincrease funding by an annual escalator of 5.2per cent to the Canada Health Transfer and toincrease the flexibility of infrastructure trans-fers through the Investing in Canada Infra-structure Program.

We’re all in agreement that, for the sake ofnational unity, the federal government needsto provide stable funding and allow eachprovince to determine how best to deliverservices with those funds.

Albertans want a new deal with the federalgovernment – a fair deal. We hope MinisterMorneau takes our proposals seriously andacts promptly in the interests of all Canadi-ans.”

--President of Treasury Board and Ministerof Finance Travis Toews


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WITH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

As companies continue to battle low commod-ity prices and unnecessary federal governmentpolicies, this relief mirrors similar assistance pro-vided in 2019, and will support industry whilegovernment completes its review of property taxassessment for the oil and gas sector.

“Our government recognizes that many ofAlberta’s shallow gas producers are continuing tostruggle because of market conditions and highoperating expenses, including property taxesbased on outdated models. Until the new assess-ment models can be implemented, we are provid-ing a 35 per cent property assessment reductionon shallow gas assets for the 2020 tax year,” statesKaycee Madu, Minister of Municipal Affairs.

“Our government has implemented a numberof actions that provided much-needed, short-termrelief for Alberta’s natural gas producers, and weare now shifting our focus to the long term. Pro-viding the same property assessment reduction in2020 as in 2019 will allow us to work with indus-try to fix Alberta’s assessment model, withouthaving to rush the process,” states Dale Nally,Associate Minister of Natural Gas.

Assessing oil and gas propertiesGovernment will continue to consult with

municipalities and industry as it changes themodel used to determine the value of assess-ments, particularly for oil and gas properties.Changes are expected to come into effect in 2021.

“We are pleased with the province’s approachto reviewing municipal assessment. Alberta has

historically assessed our industry at a higher levelrelative to other jurisdictions, which means high-er taxes and fewer jobs. The province’s relief forshallow gas assets and its leadership in ensuringthe 2020 assessment review does not adverselyimpact industry competitiveness sends a criticalsignal to the investment community that Albertais open for business,” states Tim McMillan, pres-ident and CEO, Canadian Association of Petrole-um Producers.

“It is very reassuring that the government is

taking a little more time to get this assessmentreview right. Competitiveness on all costs is keyfor investment and we look forward to contribut-ing to the process in the new year,” states TristanGoodman, president, Explorers and ProducersAssociation of Canada.

“While rural municipalities are concernedabout their 2020 and future budgets, given the 35per cent shallow gas assessment reduction com-bined with the phasing in of costs brought on bythe new police funding model, the RMA truly

appreciates the Government of Alberta’s decisionto engage us further in consultation so we balanceindustry competitiveness with municipal viabili-ty,” states Al Kemmere, president, Rural Munici-palities of Alberta.

About 70,000 wells and associated pipelines inAlberta meet the criteria for this assessmentreduction.

The assessment models for linear propertyhave not been updated since 2005.


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Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Healthhas confirmed the province’s first case ofsevere vaping-associated lung illness.

This fall, the Public Health Agency ofCanada alerted provincial health officials andasked them to report any probable and con-firmed cases as part of the national investiga-tion underway.

“We are actively monitoring the situationin Alberta and working with health officialsacross Canada to share information and betterunderstand this illness. I want to remind allAlbertans that vaping has health risks, and theonly way to completely avoid these risks isby not vaping,” states Dr. Deena Hinshaw,

Chief Medical Officer of Health.In September, Dr. Hinshaw named the

severe vaping-associated lung illness a notifi-able condition under the Public Health Act,requiring Alberta physicians to report poten-tial cases to public health officials. Alladverse events have since been investigatedusing the case definition being used acrossCanada.

The Alberta case marks the 15th vaping-associated lung illness reported in the coun-try, according to the Public Health Agency ofCanada. The patient has received treatmentand is recovering at home. To protect patientconfidentiality, additional details will not be

publicly released.Public health officials continue to advise

Albertans that vaping is not without risk andthe long-term health impacts remainunknown. Anytime you breathe unknownsubstances into your lungs, it can have healthimpacts.

Last fall, the Alberta government launcheda review of Alberta’s Tobacco and SmokingReduction Act exploring ways to better pro-tect Albertans from the harms of tobacco,vaping, and tobacco-like products, includingaddressing the alarming rise in teen vaping. Afinal report is expected to be provided to theMinister of Health in the coming weeks.

Case of severe vaping illness reported in Alberta


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In June 2019, Alberta and Saskatchewan cutred tape for service rigs by replacing the annualcommercial vehicle inspection program with aninspection every five years, and excluding serv-ice rigs from Safety Fitness Certificate require-ments that apply to full-time heavy truck drivers.

Now, Alberta is partnering with the CanadianAssociation of Oilwell Drilling Contractors(CAODC) to take further action in cutting redtape by applying these same rules to service rigsupport vehicles, including equipment trucks,pump and tank trucks and crew trailers, other-wise known as dog houses.

“Support vehicles work hand-in-hand withservice rigs and spend 95 per cent of their timeworking on oil wells, not on the road. Thesechanges will get service rigs where they need tobe —working in the oilfield, not hung up on redtape and paperwork,” states Ric McIver, Minis-ter of Transportation.

“Streamlining rules for service rig supportvehicles is a welcome change that cuts red tape,gets Albertans back to work faster and makesour oil well service rigs more efficient. Thankyou, Minister McIver, for taking action and sup-porting changes that will benefit our oil and gasindustry,” states Grant Hunter, Associate Min-ister of Red Tape Reduction.

“On behalf of CAODC members, I would liketo thank Minister McIver for his support as thisagreement will help get Albertans back to workon service rigs,” states Mark Scholz, presidentand CEO, Canadian Association of OilwellDrilling Contractors.

By removing rules meant for commercialtransport vehicles rather than oilfield service andsupport vehicles, government is cutting red tapethat has restricted the movement of service rigsbetween job sites.

Service rigs will continue to follow all safetystandards and have robust safety checks in place,including valid permits for transport and opera-tion, regular vehicle and equipment inspectionsand compliance with all Occupational Healthand Safety requirements.

Service rigs are large, heavy vehicles withmounted derricks that are used to service andmaintain oil wells.

These changes are being made by permitthrough the government’s Memorandum ofAgreement with the CAODC.

Government has had a Memorandum ofAgreement with the CAODC since 1998 to sup-port the operations of theservice rig industry.

PUBLIC NOTICE

INTER PIPELINE PROPYLENE LTD.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENTACT

NOTICE OF APPLICATIONIn accordance with the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, Inter PipelinePropylene Ltd. has applied to Alberta Environment and Parks for an amendment to anexisting approval for the Alberta Propane Dehydrogenation (Alberta PDH) and PolypropyleneManufacturing Project. The amendment is for the release of treated wastewater from thepolypropylene plant and the railcar cleaning facility to the North Saskatchewan River. Thecomplex occupies an area of 94 hectares with a capacity to produce 525,000 tonnes/year ofpolypropylene . The facility is located within the NE and SE portions of Section 25 Township55 Range 22 West of the 4th Meridian.

A directly affected person may provide input into certain regulatory decisions, as allowed bythe Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (section 73). Specifically, any personwho is directly affected by this application may submit a written statement of concern within30 days of the date of this notice to:

Environment and Parks Regulatory Approvals Center 5th Floor, South Petroleum Plaza 9915 - 108 Street Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2G8 Fax: (780) 422-0154 E-mail: [email protected]

The written statement of concern should include the following:-the application number 008-341558

-describe concerns that are relevant to matters regulated by the EnvironmentalProtection and Enhancement Act

-explain how the filer of the concern will be directly affected by the activities proposed inthe application

-provide the legal land location of the land owned or used by the filer where theconcerns described are believed to be applicable

-state the distance between the land owned or used by the filer and the site in theapplication

-contact information including the full name and mailing address of the filer. Pleaseprovide a telephone number and/or email address for ease of contact.

Environment and Parks will review each written statement of concern, seek more informationif needed, and notify each filer by letter of the decision to accept or reject their writtensubmission as a valid statement of concern. The Public Notice of this application will also beposted on the Department’s website at https://avw.alberta.ca/PublicNoticesViewer.aspx.Statements of concern submitted regarding this application are public records which areaccessible by the public and the applicant. Failure to file a statement of concern may affectthe right to file a Notice of Appeal with the Environmental Appeals Board.

Copies of the application and additional information can be obtained from: Inter Pipeline Ltd. Attention: Mirtyll Alboiu 3200, 215 – 2nd Street SW Calgary AB, T2P 1M4 Telephone: (587) 475-1101 Fax: (403) 290-6087 Email: [email protected]

Please ensure the above suggested information relating to the description of your application is correct. Errors may result in the

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To make a change, use goalsto chart your path to success.Two types of goals can help youdo this: long-term and short-term.

Don't forget to write downyour goals. They may change,but you'll want a record. Writingthem down is a great way to startyour plan to improve yourhealth.

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Step 2: Set a specific long-term goal.

A long-term goal is notsomething you can do all atonce. It's the goal that inspiresyou and that will show how faryou've come when you completeit. It's usually a goal you hope toreach in six months or a year.

A long-term goal could be towalk for one hour, three times aweek. To keep going, think howproud you'll be when you reachthis goal.

When you reach your long-term goal, you can keep thingsfresh by setting new goals.

What is a long-term goal thatyou can reach in about six to 12months?

Step 3: Set your short-termgoals

Short-term goals help youaccomplish your long-term goal.They keep you going day to day.They are usually goals you hopeto reach tomorrow or next week.

One example would be tostart using the stairs at work, orto take one 10-minute walk andbuild up to walking three times aweek. Short-term goals shouldbe easy to do and will grow asyou make progress.

How can you create short-term goals that you take week byweek to reach your long-termgoal?

Step 4: Prepare for slip-upsor setbacks

What might get in the way ofyour reaching this goal? Youmay already know that thingslike time, money, or emotionscould get in the way. How mightyou get around these things?

Step 5: Plan for supportand rewards

Who can help you meet yourgoals? Maybe friends, family, ora support group? And how willyou reward yourself? A movie, aspecial meal, an hour to yourselfcan be a treat.

Step 6: See your successHow will your life be

different after you make thischange?

From Alberta Health Services

MAKING POSITIVE STEPS

TOWARD YOUR HEALTH GOALS

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