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News Features…BRCF presents grant to Flagstaff Food Bank . 2County assists Royal Canadian Legion with move of cenotaph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Video gives better picture of dairy industry . . 8Grain elevator lists tell the stories of the prairies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

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Jerry VanDerDussen (left) and Terry Huebner, site superintendents for Nu Edge

Construction, study construction plans for the new City of Camrose pump station.

The City of Camrose has retained IFL Engineering and Land Services to design and oversee construction of the

which is currently under construction on the east side of Dried Meat Lake . Alpha Construction is the prime contractor on the ambitious $6 .7 million project . Local company Nu Edge Construction Ltd . is

supplying heavy equipment and related manpower for the job .

The new pump facility, which will move water directly from the lake to the water treatment plant, (located on the southern edge of Camrose) is being built to accommodate the future population growth of the expanding city . The new station is designed to provide sufficient water to allow the city to grow

to approximately 30,000 residents . It was also designed to incorporate the long-term water needs which are required in the canola crushing process at the new Cargill plant . The Cargill Crush Plant will be operational this spring . Unlike the existing raw water pump station, this modern version has been

engineered with an elevation that is above the 100-year flood level of Dried Meat Lake .

This project was started in the fall of 2014, with all construction slated to be completed by December of this year .

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The COUNTRY BOOSTER, February 24, 2015 –

The Battle River Community Foundation has granted $10,000 to the Flagstaff Food Bank.

The grant is from income from the Harry and Fredella Anderson Fund, the Ruth and Sid James Memorial Fund and from the Foundation Community Fund. This grant will assist with operating and food purchase costs for the Flagstaff Food Bank.

The Battle River Com-munity Foundation exists to support projects in East Central Alberta which benefit communities and have a positive impact on the future.

Grants from the Battle River Community Foundation are primarily made possible through the generosity of individual donors and organizations that have created endowment funds. The principal of these endowment funds is kept intact and the income is made available annually to support local projects and organizations.

Since it was founded in 1995 the Battle River Community Foundation has granted over $2,900,000 to support important programs such as those operated by the Flagstaff Food Bank.

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Battle River Community Foundation director Judy Larson presented a cheque for $10,000 to Flagstaff Food Bank directors Lynne Jenkinson and Gunnar Albrecht.

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“This annual school has been running for over 25 years and is full of sessions geared to learning about direct market vegetable pro-duction and marketing, as well as connecting with pro-ducer peers and experts,” said Rob Spencer, commercial hor-ticulture specialist, Alberta Ag-Info Centre, Stettler.

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Bull Congress recognition

Canadian Bull Congress representative Grant Bai-ley, right, presented an award of distinction to John Chomiak Jan. 23 for his years of involvement with the Congress as an exhibitor, school education program supporter, and sponsor.

Verny Cox and her son, Rusty, accepted a Canadian Bull Congress award of distinction on behalf of the late Ken Cox at the CBC Taste of Beef banquet Jan. 23. Cox made the 4-H program an integral part of the Canadian Bull Congress, and provided knowledge and leadership for many 4-H clubs over a period of 25 years. Making the presentation to Verny and Rusty was Canadian Bull Congress representative Grant Bailey.

Canadian Bull Congress representative Grant Bailey, right, presented an award of distinction to Bob Pre-stage and his wife, Margaret, for their support of the Congress and the Canadian cattle industry.

By Murray GreenThe Camrose branch of the

Royal Canadian Legion received a little help from its friends.

Last year, the Legion and the City of Camrose found a new home for the cenotaph and flag poles near the Cam-rose and District Centennial Museum.

A new concrete pad will be built and the cenotaph relocated this spring with a target for a grand opening on Canada Day.

“We need about $75,000 for the pad and relocation. The City has agreed to fund half of the cost through in-kind services, along with the total price of the land. We are hoping Camrose County will help us with additional funds to complete the construction,” said Bob Bell, a member of the relocation committee at the County meeting on Feb. 10. “Currently, we have a short-fall of $27,500. Any money that you could give us would be greatly appreciated.”

People from across the country volunteered for the sake of others.

“We don’t know how many people from the First World War, or Second World War came from the county, all I know is that when soldiers went to war, it didn’t mat-ter where they came from. They went to war to fight for

our freedom and to serve our country,” said Bell.

Councillor Jack Lyle asked why the cost was so high.

“We need a concrete pad. When you get engineers involved the price just seems to skyrocket,” explained Bell. “The flag poles are about $2,000 each and there are five of them.”

Councillor Doug Lyseng asked if there was anything they could do as gifts in-kind.

“I don’t have that answer at this time,” said Bell.

“There is no way we could not support this in some way in memory of our residents who served in past wars. We owe it to them to be a part of this,” said Reeve Don Gregor-wich. “Leave this with us and we will kick it around and see what we can do.”

The cenotaph belongs to the citizens of Camrose and area. The Harry Connor chapter of the IODE (Impe-rial Order of Daughters of the Empire) donated the original First World War memorial to the citizens of Camrose before there was a Legion.

Fundraising for about $40,000 to complete the proj-ect was launched with a Bat-tle River Community Foun-dation $12,500 grant. County council decided to step up to support the Legion.

“I move that council approve a grant in the amount of $27,500 to the Camrose Legion to move the cenotaph with funding to come from the future Municipal Reserve account,” said councillor Bri-an Willoughby.

The motion was carried.The cenotaph originally

was located downtown, then moved to where the old out-door swimming pool was (near Parkview Place) and then to the 48 Avenue location. Since the Legion moved last year, the cenotaph has been in stor-age waiting for its new home.

The Legion has donated plenty of funds to the community over the years, but doesn’t have enough money in place to move the cenotaph because of rules on dispersing money that is col-lected through the Poppy Fund.

The monument will fea-ture three pieces in a tribute to the veterans of the First World War, Second World War and several conflicts. It will also house several flags and poles.

The cenotaph is not only used for honouring those who lost their lives during the wars, or conflicts, but also on Remembrance Day, Deco-ration Day (last Sunday in August), the Battle of Atlan-tic in May, D-Day (June 6), Canada Day and any activ-ity where the fallen are hon-oured.

County assists Royal CanadianLegion with move of cenotaph

February 2RCMP received a call

of an abandoned truck on Township Road 491. The owner was arrested for a major stolen property investi-gation. The truck was towed.

February 3A non-injury collision

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February 5Camrose RCMP dealt

with a landlord tenant dis-pute which led to Child and Family Services involve-ment.

Slippery road conditions caused a freightliner to roll on Highway 26. Bawlf Fire Rescue and Camrose EMS assisted. No injuries were reported.

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This land is all close together with the yard conveniently located on highway 834 between Camrose and Tofi eld, less than 40 minutes from the city of Edmonton. This land has been progressively farmed and maintained, making this one of the best farms in the area.

Parcel #1 NE-1-50-19-W4 – Home Quarter. This is a full quarter with 150+/– acres cultivated. There is a 120,000 bushel grain handling system with 2 legs, pit, scale, dryer, 3-phase Cat generator. There is a new 94’x120’x18’ high machine shed with 40’ bifold door and overhead door and another open front 64’x96’ machine shed, 36’x60’ heated, insulated shop. The 3-storey house was extensively renovated in 2009 with new plumbing, heating and electrical and is also on a new basement.

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Parcel #4 SW-12-50-19-W4 – 160 acres with 150+/– acres cultivated. This land has an abandoned yard site which could be subdivided out.

These parcels are available for tender. We request you deliver your sealed unconditional offer clearly marked with which parcel/parcels you are bidding on with a deposit cheque for 5% of the tender amount no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, March 6, 2015 to George Singer at Linview Realty. The offers will be opened in the presence of Linview representatives and the sellers. It is understood by all parties that acceptance/rejection of any offer will be solely at the discretion of the sellers. For more information, property viewing or bid forms please contact George Singer 780-608-6555 or [email protected]

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Sometime between 1 and 8 a.m. on Jan. 11, a suspect entered an unlocked black Ford Superduty truck in Bawlf and proceeded to steal it by “hotwiring” it. The suspect is believed to have been wearing a size 10 or 11 John Deere work boot.

Camrose RCMP would like to remind everyone to take steps to secure their property. Unfortunately, property crimes occur frequently in all areas of the county of Camrose and citizens remaining vigilant greatly helps minimize the number of property crimes commit-ted.

If you have any infor-mation on this crime or any other crime, please call the Camrose RCMP at 780-672-3342. If you wish to remain anony-mous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). Information can also be submitted online at www.tipsubmit.com.

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“It (the industry) is not the economic driver like the oil industry but it does bring a lot of value and not just in terms of mon-ey,” said the 19-year-old student at Lakeland Col-lege. “We actually employ a large workforce outside of the farm. Our own opera-tion, which has 420 hol-steins, has weekly visits from the veterinarian and monthly visits from a nutri-tionist, and we constantly buy feed from companies in the area. There is a lot of economic success that comes from having a dairy farm in the local commu-nity and we want to make sure that continues.”

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The video notes that the majority of the 551 dairy farms in Alberta are family run, with the average one having about 93 cows.

“You need that kind of family involvement so that you can ensure that there is always someone around to be responsible for the milk-ing and the other jobs that need to get done,” said Ver-meer.

The Vermeer family came to the Kelsey area to establish a dairy farm about five years ago after an oil company bought the operation that Jake’s par-

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“They arrived in Red-water as immigrants from Holland and slowly built up the farm,” said Vermeer. “When they got bought out because of Upgrader Alley, they decided to come here.”

While the hours associ-ated with dairy farming are typically fairly long, with ear-ly mornings and late nights, there is nothing that Ver-meer would rather be doing.

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“I want to have a fam-ily and have them grow up on the farm, just like I did.”

The video notes that dairy farms in Alberta cre-ate 4,825 jobs, contribute $433 million to Canada’s gross domestic product, and generate $72 million in taxes to the three levels of government. About 46 per cent of Alberta dairy farms are located in the Wetaski-win, Red Deer and Wildrose areas.

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An aerial view of the Vermeer farm. The Vermeer family came to the Kelsey area about five years ago.

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ARD’s Agricultural Business Analyser (ABA) Simple Farm Ratio Analyzer gives users a quick idea of the financial health of their farm or ranch as well as a compar-ison of their businesses ratios to industry benchmarks.

“The ABA Simple Farm Ratio Analyzer is a short

cut Excel program that takes just eight key finan-cial entries and calculates financial ratios for the farm/ranch and colour codes them in comparison to industry benchmarks,” said Rick Dehod, farm finance special-ist, ARD, Edmonton. “These eight key financial num-bers can be taken from your accountant prepared finan-cial statements for the past year and entered into the various open cells in the one page spreadsheet.”

The eight key numbers

are farm gross revenue, farm gross expenses, depreciation, debt servicing payments, current assets, long term assets, current debt and long-term debt.

“With these eight quick entries you will know how your farm is doing financial-ly,” said Dehod. “You can then consult with your accountant or an agricultural finance specialist to come up with plans to mitigate and improve those areas where your finan-cial ratios are weak.”

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statement for the beginning of 2015, you can do your income and expense projec-tion, sources and uses of funds (cash flow) for the year and project your closing net worth statement for 2015, says Dehod. “Once you have your projected 2015 closing net worth statement, you can generate the year-end financial ratios, and com-pare them to the ratios you generated from your begin-ning net worth statement. This will give an indication if your 2015 operating plan

will progress the financial viability and health of your farming operation.

“It all seems like a lot of work, but it will help you cre-ate an awareness that can help you make better deci-sions to increase the viabil-ity and success of your farm business.”

The ABA Simple Farm Ratio Analyzer is available from ARD’s website. For more information, contact Rick Dehod at 780-427-4466 or visit the Farm Manager homepage.

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Organic Albertaconference From Agri-News

Farmers attending Organic Alberta’s annual Con-ference on Feb. 27 and 28, in Beaumont will be discovering an exciting and lucrative grow-ing opportunity in the produc-tion of organic hemp, says an Organic Alberta spokesperson.

“We are seeing very strong growth in the organic sector with 58 per cent of Canadians buying organic on a weekly basis,” said Becky Lipton, executive director, Organic Alberta. “Organic hemp is right up there as one of the top commodities in high demand, and com-manding a premium of close to double.”

In 2013, there were 66,000 acres in hemp produc-tion in Canada.

“Over the last few years, hemp producers have experi-enced exceptionally good pro-duction,” said Clarence Shwa-luk, director of farm opera-tions at Manitoba Harvest.

The theme of the 2015 Organic Alberta conference is Sowing Success: Farming for People, Planet, and Profit. Organic hemp seed proces-sors, marketers and research-ers will be in attendance at the conference to guide both conventional and organic farmers through specialized organic hemp marketing and production sessions.

Shwaluk will present a session at the Conference titled “What You Need to Know About the Booming Hemp Market.” He will discuss the latest market demand for organic hemp, and how farm-ers can participate.

“Hemp demand is driven by the demand for healthy food and healthy lifestyles,” said Shwaluk.

To register, go to Organic Alberta’s website or call 855-521-2400 toll free.

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In this new environ-ment, many long-time pro-ducers can feel or sense an increased level of risk, says Viney.

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Continued from page 10“For the mathemati-

cally inclined, volatility is calculated as ‘the standard deviation of the percent change in the price around its mean.’ The key point here is that the volatility is based on sound logic, and is not just a number that someone pulls out of the air.”

The changes in premi-um levels from last year may initially appear to be biased to the high side but they are actually calculated by a proven mathematical formu-la called the Black-Scholes option pricing model.

“In this calculation, premiums can change very rapidly or exponen-tially which implies that a doubling of the volatil-ity or risk will result in a greater than doubling of the premiums as a percent of coverage,” says Viney. “For example, the top cov-erage offered on Feb. 3, was $2.50 per cwt which cost about $48.12 for one 600 lb. calf. Given that the insured value of the calf is $1,500, the premiums are about 3.2 per cent of the coverage.”

A lower coverage level of $2.32 per cwt was also offered on Feb. 3 at a cost of $2.96 per cwt. or 1.3 per cent of coverage value. This lower coverage level worked out to $17.76 for the 600 calf and gave $1,392 per head in coverage.

“It essentially cost an extra $30 per head to buy an extra $108 per head in cover-age when moving up to the top level,” said Viney. “Is this worth it to your operation? For some it may be worth it and for others it may not.”

He says it is also inter-esting that one year ago on Feb. 4, 2014, the top cov-erage offered to producers was $1.88 per cwt and cost $3.04 per cwt or $18.24 per head.

“This provided $1,128 per head in coverage for a 600 pound calf. This year, that same $18 buys you an extra $264 per head in coverage. So comparing absolute price levels, a dol-lar spent on insurance this year gives better protective value than last year.”

With the new higher price levels, Viney said producers are encouraged to evaluate all of the cover-age levels being offered and determine the best level for their own risk tolerance.

“Regular monitoring of CPIP coverage is also a good strategy since daily changes in exchange rates, futures markets and feed prices all contribute to calf price risk, volatility and ultimately to the insurance being offered.”

For further informa-tion on calf price insur-ance, Alberta producers can contact their local AFSC offices or call the help desk toll free at 1-877-899-AFSC (2372).

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Western Canadian grain elevator lists are the latest online addition to the Uni-versity of Alberta Libraries’ website Peel’s Prairie Prov-inces, which helps tell the story of the prairies.

Researchers and everyday history buffs alike have free and open access to millions of pages of the digitized collection.

The new collection enhances UAL’s ongoing commitment to working with community partners to preserve and share Western Canada’s history by putting historical resources online for everyone to explore, said Geoff Harder, Associate Uni-versity Librarian.

“It falls to the University of Alberta and memory insti-tutions like us to ensure that Western Canada’s story is available for future genera-tions. Identifying and digitiz-ing collections is a good way

of moving us closer to that goal,” Harder said. “The U of A’s first president, Hen-ry Marshall Tory, spoke of ‘uplifting the whole people’, and one way we support that ambition is by working with our communities and help-ing them know where they came from. Access to his-torical information helps in understanding how we got to where we are today and knowing where we want to go tomorrow.”

The Peel’s Prairie Prov-inces website focuses on material related to Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manito-ba. “We collect things that fall within that geographic boundary and it is a wealth of information”, yielding insights into urban development and political and social trends to ethnic views and even the his-tory of marketing across the prairies, Harder said.

Thanks to a partnership with the Canadian Grain

Commission, more than 80 years’ worth of historical information on grain eleva-tors in Canada is now avail-able online. Records kept by the commission span 1912 to 1998 and list licensed grain elevators, their locations across Canada and their storage capacity.

At one time, the tall wooden sentinels dotted farming communities across the Prairies and were instru-mental in the grain trade.

“The newly available online data will help anyone exploring diverse but related fields like transportation, railway history and prairie agricultural economics,” said Peggy Sue Ewanyshyn, digi-tization librarian.

Other treasures in the digitized collections include an atlas of Alberta railways, the Sir Samuel Steele col-lection, Alberta homestead records and 80,000 Canadi-an historical books.

Grain elevator lists tellthe stories of the prairies

Digitization librarian Peggy Sue Ewanshyn leafs through apublication focusing on grain elevators in Canada.

The popularity of organ-ic foods and stores that cater to customers who prefer such foods continues to grow, and that growth has contribut-ed to a growing awareness among shoppers of where the food they eat comes from. Many consumers now rec-ognize the impact that food production has on the envi-ronment, and that recogni-tion has spurred interest in locally grown foods.

Locally grown foods are those that are grown within the community or a commu-nity nearby. Such foods do not need to be shipped hun-dreds of miles before they ultimately find their way onto your plate, and many people find that contributes to meals that are more fresh than meals made up of foods shipped from afar. But fresh-

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Locally grown foods ben-efit the environment. The phrase “field to plate” is sig-nificant to consumers who prefer locally grown foods. That phrase refers to the dis-tance food travels from the grower to the plate on your dinner table. Estimates vary depending on the source, but advocates of locally grown food suggest that it reduces the field to plate distance by an average of 1,300 miles. That’s a significant feather in locally grown foods’ cap.

Locally grown foods fuel your local economy. In addi-tion to benefitting the envi-ronment, locally grown foods stimulate your local econo-

my. Local, independent farm-ers have largely fallen by the wayside in the 21st century, as industrial agribusinesses have taken over the produce sections in grocery stores across the country. But local, independent farmers are making a comeback, thanks in large part to consumer demand for organic foods. Supporting such farmers who grow their foods locally means you’re putting money back into your own commu-nity, a worthwhile effort at a time when so many small communities are struggling economically.

Buying locally grown foods contributes to biodiver-sity. More than 75 per cent of agricultural genetic diversity was lost in the 20th century. That’s thanks in large part to industrial agribusinesses

that cultivate fruits and veg-etables that are bred for fast maturation. But small, local farms typically grow a wider variety of fruits and vege-tables in an effort to extend their growing seasons. That means consumers of locally grown foods have access to more fruits and vege-tables, and therefore more flavor.

Buying locally maintains beautiful landscapes. Farm-land has been on the decline for decades, as cement and asphalt have made millions of acres of once beautiful farmland disappear. Buying locally helps to maintain the green space your community and surrounding communi-ties have left. That makes for great road trips and even helps to sustain local wildlife populations.

Locally grown foods can be more nutritious. Fruits and vegetables can rapidly lose nutrients once they are harvested. That’s problem-atic when buying such foods from industrial agribusi-nesses that need substantial time to get their products from the farm to the shelves at your local grocery chain. But buying from local farm-ers increases the likelihood that the fruits and vegeta-bles you purchase were just picked and therefore have yet to lose a significant amount of nutrients.

Locally grown foods are growing in popularity, and that popularity can be traced to the freshness of such foods as well as the numerous additional bene-fits that locally grown foods provide.

The many ways buying locally grown foods pays dividends

From Agri-News“As of Feb. 10, the moisture situation across most of

the agricultural areas of province is generally promis-ing, with the below normal snow packs found south of the TransCanada Highway being offset by above nor-mal soil moisture levels,” said Ralph Wright, manager, agro-meteorological applications and modelling section, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development, Edmon-ton.

“North of the TransCanada Highway snow packs are generally near normal overlying soil moisture reserves that are below normal. One notable exception remains in the extreme northern Peace County, where soil moisture reserves and snow packs are below normal for this time of year. This follows several years of below normal precipitation. Hopefully, with the coming of spring, this area will experi-ence a long awaited turnaround and see at least near normal precipitation patterns.”

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