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MLS# E4072960 MLS# E4058851 MLS# E4066021 MLS# E4066008 MLS# E4042023 THE FREE PRESS, Morinville/Gibbons, Alberta, 780-939-3309, email: [email protected], www.cowleynewspapers.com, Tuesday, August 8, 2017, Page A3 Page A4, THE FREE PRESS, Morinville/Gibbons, Alberta, 780-939-3309, email: [email protected], www.cowleynewspapers.com, Tuesday, August 8, 2017

A farmer all his life in the Worsley, AB area, Bowden Wasylciw left the farm 15 years ago. Bowden traveled to the Gibbons Museum with seven other seniors from the Kipnes Centre in Edmonton on August 3 to have lunch. Bowden said the staff is nice at the Kipnes Centre, the food is good and the place is clean. - photo by Dolly Bolen

Group raising funds for Gibbons School playground The Gibbons School Parent Association accessible. To date the committee has received playground committee members hope to have or had committed $52,000 in corporate dona- new playground structures in place by Sep- tions from North West Redwater Partnership tember 2018. (Sturgeon Refinery), Pembina Pipelines and “It’s been a lot of years in the making,” said ATB. An additional $40,000 was raised Cindy Wietzel, the committee member in through casino work and $3,000 from sales of charge of applying for grants. “The play- chocolates and flowers. The Town of Gibbons ground’s needed replacing for a long time. We gave a $1,000 Community Services grant. started really fundraising hard in October Wietzel said the Town will also donate 2016.” equipment and staff to remove the remaining She said a portion of the playground was old structures and assist with installing the removed four years ago. What remains are new ones. “They’re very supportive,” she some small wooden structures and tires. added. “Kids are coming in every day with sliv- She has applied for a ers,” said Wietzel. Farm Credit grant and The intent is to get $240,000 of playground is preparing a grant structures for the elementary and Junior high application to Blue students and to make the play area wheelchair Cross. Wietzel hopes addi- $699,000 Acreage, tional funds will be House, Home, donated from the com- ICF, Custom munity and area (tax Built receipts provided) and For sale is the various grant programs beautiful acreage because this play- home we built for ourselves to retire in. For health reasons we must move to a warmer climate so you ground is central to the have an opportunity to acquire a house built like no town, a daycare and other. Using the Insulated Concrete System we built after school care facili- a 2200 sq.ft. rancher with vaulted ceilings, porcelain tile & hardwood, Bosch endless hot water heater, ty and is used by fami- R2000 Gold fireplace, deep well with endless good lies at the sports Gibbons water, no cost septic field, gas heated for economy, grounds for baseball marble counter tops, new stainless kitchen appliances & the list goes on & on. My wife knows and soccer events. th no bounds. Large landscaped yard with circle drive When the committee Wednesday, August 16 for your trucks or motorhome. Large detached has more funds, Wiet- garage/shop with 220 volt 100 amp to the house & garage. This home is very cool in the heat of zel will apply to the 10:00 am - 12:00 pm summer, bright & cheerful, yet warm in the winter & Provincial Community cheap to heat. We have low power & gas bills, no Facility Enhancement water or septic disposal cost & our property taxes are low. The home is fully developed up & down with Program for a grant. If Dew Drop In Centre - Spruce View a new bar in the family/theatre room. approved, it will need Please call to view 780-967-1048 Acreage is 25 to be matched with 4539 - 49 Street, Gibbons, AB T0A 1N0 km north of Stony Plain, not in Edmonton or funds already raised. Morinville. 15 Dover Estates. Sturgeon County.

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Registration of All Entries August 11, 2017 6 pm to 9 pm August 12, 2017 9 to 11:30 am

Entry Fees: $1.00 per entry Judging August 12, 2017 (11:30 am to 2 pm) Public Welcome at 2 pm (Coffee, Tea and Goodies will be served) Door Prizes

*********************************************************************** The Morinville Fire “PHOTOGRAPHY” Department was doing some The 2017 theme for photography is “Canada Celebrates 150”. NOTICE training in South Glens on (Do not enter these photos in the photography class under Crafts.) This week in Morinville photo enforcement will (No computer enhanced images please). be conducted in the following areas: August 2, the water spraying Minimum size of photograph should be 8 x 10. A brief title or caption may be • Cardiff Rd • Grandin Dr out created a double rainbow. added to the photograph. • Morinville Dr • Sunnydale Road The Firefighters were training • East Boundary Rd • 96 St • 100 St No professional entries please. • 104 St • 107 St • 100 Ave to hook up hoses to the fire • 101 Ave • All School zones For more information, please contact • All Playground zones hydrant and to use the • All other areas where pumps. Theresa at 780-973-5516 or Marolyn at 780-973-3853 speeding is a concern - photo by Dolly Bolen or email [email protected] • www.namaoag.ca PLEASE SLOW DOWN!! THE FREE PRESS, Morinville/Gibbons, Alberta, 780-939-3309, email: [email protected], www.cowleynewspapers.com, Tuesday, August 8, 2017, Page A7 Page A8, THE FREE PRESS, Morinville/Gibbons, Alberta, 780-939-3309, email: [email protected], www.cowleynewspapers.com, Tuesday, August 8, 2017

A herd of Elk stood inside the fence on the outskirts of Morinville on July 28. The Elk were curious about vehicles passing by on Township Road 554 West of Morinville. - photo by Dolly Bolen

Zinyk running for council in HOME • AUTO • COMMERCIAL • FARM Division 5 of Sturgeon County Vicki Zinyk registered a municipal experience has Notice of Intent to run in the given me insight into the Fall municipal election. Zinyk workings of municipal is an 11-year, Division 5, resi- departments, their relation- dent of Sturgeon County who ship with elected represen- has a passion for working with tatives, and their responsi- people, building consensus, bilities. With that and the community development and knowledge I have concern- promoting growth. ing the Alberta Municipal www.JDRINS.com Zinyk currently holds the Government Act (the Act positions of General Manager under which communities St. Albert: 200, 43 St. Thomas St. 780.460.2123 of North Parkland Power REA are managed and gov- (a local rural member-owned Morinville: 9805 - 100 St. 780.939.6638 erned) ... will contribute in power provider) and CEO of Redwater: 4728 - 50 Ave. 780.942.3981 making appropriate, pru- ACE (an Alberta energy retail Vicki Zinyk Athabasca: 4812 - 50 St. 780.675.2175 cooperative). dent and efficient decisions In addition to being in her third term as a affecting Division 5 and member on Sturgeon’s Economic Develop- Sturgeon County”, states as components she ment Board, she has held professional roles would bring to her Division and that of Stur- within both the private and public sectors geon County Council. over her 30-plus year career. Her back- Zinyk’s platform centers on using a col- ground ranges from business and investment laborative approach between ratepayers, development to more recently that of munic- Council and Administration on such issues ipal government, having held the position of as land use, responsiveness and cost effec- “Old Fashioned Service, Modern Solutions” Chief Administrative Officer for the Town tive services that reflect the needs the Coun- of Bon Accord for over seven years. ty. “I understand the meaning of service, The general munic- community engagement, regional coopera- ipal election is on Oct. tion, and accommodating change. My 16.

Leo Belland had lunch at the Gibbons Museum on August 3 with seven other seniors from the Kipnes Centre in Edmonton. Leo was born between Legal and Vimy. The seniors toured the Museum after lunch. The luncheon was the idea of Katie Mabbutt who volunteers at the Gibbons Museum and the Kipnes Centre. - photo by Dolly Bolen THE FREE PRESS, Morinville/Gibbons, Alberta, 780-939-3309, email: [email protected], www.cowleynewspapers.com, Tuesday, August 8, 2017, Page A9 Page A10, THE FREE PRESS, Morinville/Gibbons, Alberta, 780-939-3309, email: [email protected], www.cowleynewspapers.com, Tuesday, August 8, 2017

Western Winter Wheat Initiative (WWWI) agrologist Janine Paly discusses strengths and weaknesses of winter wheat varieties during the Aug. 2 Gateway Research Organization crop plots tour north of . Unseeded acres? Try a winter crop this year Acres left unseeded this spring could be market goals. Winter wheats come in hard the perfect place to try a late summer seeded red general purpose and milling varieties as crop such as winter wheat. well as a hard white that gets sold to the Chi- During the Gateway Research Organiza- nese noodle market. tion (GRO) Aug. 2 crop plots tour Western Winter wheat uses the spring moisture, Winter Wheat Initiative (WWWI) agrologist reduces the amount of spring seeding, and Janine Paly told participants a winter crop flowers before the wheat midges, fusarium could be the perfect thing to put on land that head blight or ergot can get into the crop. was too wet to seed this spring. The type of It can be seeded into stubble during late soil does not matter because it grows almost August or the first half of September. That anywhere. can be pushed to late September if the weath- As with all crops, variety selection should er is right to get the plants in the three leaf be made with care to meet production and stage and the crown developed before winter. THE FREE PRESS, Morinville/Gibbons, Alberta, 780-939-3309, email: [email protected], www.cowleynewspapers.com, Tuesday, August 8, 2017, Page A11

Joe Zukowski is growing a bumper crop of Tomatoes in the courtyard at Aspen House which he showed off on August 1. The plant in the front has heart shaped Oxheart tomatoes which Zukowski claims are the best tomatoes he has ever eaten with 14 tomatoes on that plant. Behind in the second pot with 20 tomatoes on that plant are Super Fantastic tomatoes. Zukowski also has carrots and potatoes growing in abundance. - photo by Dolly Bolen Four groups get community grants Gibbons council dispersed the remainder of its 2017 Gibbons School Parent Association was given a Community Services Grants budget to four local organi- $1,000 grant to put towards new playground equipment. zations. The Association is raising $240,000 for new play struc- During its July 26 meeting council approved, without tures which it hopes to purchase in time for summer discussion, the grants recommended by the Community 2018 installation. Services Advisory Board. The Gibbons United Church received nearly $744 to Joe Zukowski shows off a tomato on August 1 in the Sturgeon Victim Services received $400 for its Gib- put towards its 40th Annual Community Halloween sup- courtyard at Aspen House which he estimated weighed about bons community development project. This $800 project per and dance, which is budgeted at $1,488. two pounds. Zukowski said, “Once a farmer, always a is to educate community members and business people The Sturgeon Unity Singers Society received $300, farmer!” - photo by Dolly Bolen about services available from the Victim Services Unit half the amount it needs for new music scores. and to seek volunteers from Gib- Community Services Grants budget for 2017 was bons to become part of the Victim $5,000. Half that amount was given out earlier in the Services program. year to the first intake of grant applicants. Page A12, THE FREE PRESS, Morinville/Gibbons, Alberta, 780-939-3309, email: [email protected], www.cowleynewspapers.com, Tuesday, August 8, 2017

All sales of each Blizzard Treat sold at this DQ location will benefit the Stollery Children’s Hospital.

Available at: 8807 - 100th St. Unit #1 Morinville, AB. T8R 1V5 THE FREE PRESS, Morinville/Gibbons, Alberta, 780-939-3309, email: [email protected], www.cowleynewspapers.com, Tuesday, August 8, 2017, Page A13

Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development Crop Business Development specialist Bill Chapman shakes a tangle of field peas to test how well it stands during the Aug. 2 Gateway Research Organization crop plots tour north of Westlock. Kristina Polziehn, a consultant with Axiom Agronomy in Sturgeon County, speaks about the traits of different faba beans during the Aug. 2 Gateway Research Organization crop plots tour north of Westlock. Make money with pulses Pulses can be a money-making way to seeded, she would certainly consider two expand crop rotations. applications of fungicide at that site. “Think seriously about these crops,” urged “This is maybe one of the better years to Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development get economic benefit from two applications,” Crop Business Development specialist Bill she said. Chapman during the Aug. 2 Gateway She added that there is a new type of pulse Research Organization (GRO) crop plots tour fungicide to consider when choosing what to north of Westlock. He said pulses—broadleaf apply. When putting on two applications in plants that fix nitrogen—such as faba beans one season, it is best to use two different compete with canola as money-making cash modes of action to help prevent building up crops. resistance to them. “Plant this (faba beans) first,” Chapman Another question referred to causes of said. “On September 7th desiccate it. If you lodging in peas. Polziehn said that could be a follow the recipe, you’ll make money.” combination of factors. One is root rot, Kristina Polziehn, a consultant with another is the fungicide not penetrating to the Axiom Agronomy in Sturgeon County, gave base of the stem, and a third is row spacing. tour participants information on the faba Narrower spacing stands up better. beans and peas in the GRO plots. She cov- Lee Dwernychuk asked if seed depth ered faba bean maturing times, tannins and makes a difference. Polziehn said there is not the thousand kernel weights for correct seed- consistent data on that. ing rates. During the intercropping discussion that “You want to target four to five plants per followed, Polziehn said peas and canola square foot,” she said. “Check the seeding would be easy to sort out, the difficulty is rates, especially with large seeds.” They tend having both crops ready for harvest at the to plug up seeders. same time. That is not an issue when the peas Chapman said seed flow can be improved are intercropped with something such as bar- by cleaning out the dremels. ley and taken off for silage. Polziehn advised faba beans generally do Chapman said pulses are a good way to get not require fungicide, but they can suffer away from a two-year cycle of wheat and damage from the pea leaf weevil. canola. At the field pea plots, Polziehn pointed out “We need to change the rotation away the new green and yellow varieties, noting from canola, wheat, canola, wheat,” he said. their increased yield comes with a four to five “Pulse crops are on the rise. I’m enthusiastic day later harvest. Although taller, they stand about peas and faba beans.” up well. A green feed variety holds its color He noted that more processing will soon when dried. be available as a processing terminal is being Asked if peas need to have fungicide built in Innisfail and a pet food processing sprayed twice, Polziehn replied that, given plant is planned for Spruce Grove. As well, the plots had 10 inches of rain since being Canadians are eating more pulses. 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Morinville Fire Chief Brad Boddez competed in a mini Oreo Blizzard eating contest on August 3 at DQ Morinville to raise awareness for Miracle Treat Day on August 10. Starting Reve Cardinal age six was trying to eat as many DQ Oreo mini at 6:00 p.m. outside on the patio, the event was a contest to find out who could eat the most Blizzards as she could in three minutes to beat Morinville Fire Chief mini Oreo Blizzards in three minutes. - photo by Dolly Bolen Brad Boddez on August 3 at DQ Morinville. The event was to raise awareness for Miracle Treat Day coming up on August 10 and the goal will be to raise $35,000 at DQ Morinville. - photo by Dolly Bolen DQ Morinville raises awareness for Miracle Treat Day with Blizzard eating contest by Dolly Bolen contest with an impressive eight Spoons were poised above DQ mini Blizzards eaten in three min- mini Oreo Blizzards on August 3 utes. “I have been practicing all when DQ Morinville hosted their week. My best time was 14 seconds first Blizzard eating contest to raise for one Blizzard,” said Potiuk. awareness for Miracle Treat Day. McCarthy said she thought the Seven teams in separate heats battled Blizzard eating contest went really it out to find out who could eat the well, definitely better than she had most mini Blizzards in three min- hoped for. “Next year it will be big- utes. ger and better,” promised McCarthy. Members of the Morinville Fire Owner Marc Cardinal said, “This Department, employees of Jiffy is all about awareness for Miracle Lube, staff from DQ Morinville and Treat Day. Our goal is $35,000 out a couple young girls competed in the of this location.” Miracle Treat Day contest, which started at 6:00 p.m. will be on Aug. 10 from 10:30 a.m. outside on the patio. DQ Morinville to 10:30 p.m. when the drive through employee Amanda McCarthy organ- closes. All sales from Blizzards on ized the contest. Before the contest Miracle Treat Day sold at DQ Mor- started, McCarthy advised Fire Chief inville will benefit the Stollery Chil- Joe Holubowich training to be a Morinville Firefighter with the Morinville Community High Brad Boddez, Jiffy Lube and DQ dren’s Hospital in Edmonton. Bliz- School Student Training Program tried to best his competitor Bleyd Hammond from Jiffy staff had all been practicing eating zards can be pre-ordered and are Lube on August 3 during DQ Morinville’s mini Blizzard eating contest. Blizzards to prepare for the contest. great for co-workers, employees, - photo by Dolly Bolen Alex Potiuk was the winner of the celebrations and family or friends.

Annette and KYLE, Mabel “Joyce” Bernie Bleich had lunch at the (nee Whitson) – Gibbons Museum born December 21, 1926 on August 3 with six other seniors passed away peacefully from the Kipnes July 29, 2017. Centre in Edmonton. She is survived by her husband of Annette and 66 years Frank James (Jim), Bernie will children Rod (Jeanne), Sheryl (Lee), Kathy (Maurice) and celebrate their Greg (Sue); as well as eight grandchildren and three great- 63rd wedding grandchildren. She is pre-deceased by her five brothers anniversary on Don (Harriet), Dick (Martha), Tim, Charlie (Mildred), November 20. Leonard (Joyce), and her sister Ilene (Peter); survived by Annette is 82 and sister-in-law Theresa. In lieu of flowers, at Joyce’s request Bernie is turning donations gratefully accepted to the Bissell Centre, 85 on September Edmonton, the Forest Hill Cemetery (Busby) or a charity of 9. Bernie worked your choice. The family extends a special thanks to Alison in Morinville of the Morinville EMS detachment for her compassion when he first and care. A Memorial Service will be held on came to Canada Tuesday, August 8th, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at said Annette. the Westlock Funeral Chapel with Rev. Lilley - photo by Dolly Glebe officiating. Westlock Funeral Home & Bolen Crematorium Ltd. 780-349-3474. THE FREE PRESS, Morinville/Gibbons, Alberta, 780-939-3309, email: [email protected], www.cowleynewspapers.com, Tuesday, August 8, 2017, Page A15

Lee Dwernychuk, from Sturgeon County north of Morinville, takes photos of different wheat varieties during the Aug. 2 Gateway Research Organization crop plots tour.

Miss Piggy walked over to the fence in the courtyard at Aspen House on August 1 to say hello. The Animal Wellness Centre in Morinville loaned Miss Piggy to Aspen House. She used to sleep on a couch inside a house. When Aspen House first acquired Miss Piggy she got a sunburn. Miss Piggy needs sunscreen because she is not used to living outside. - photo by Dolly Bolen

Megan McKee with Bon Accord Parks and Recreation was applying clear coat to the new Amphitheatre in Centennial Park on August 3. Built by Bruce Stobbe owner of McLeod Creek Timber Frame Company Ltd. in Local farms part of Sturgeon County, the Amphitheatre is close to being completed. - Keith Gilchrist (Left) and Brad Boettger check out the oat plots during the photo by Dolly Bolen Aug. 2 Gateway Research Organization crop plots tour north of Open Farm Days Westlock. Four local farms will be part of this year’s Alberta Open Farm Days the weekend of August 19 and 20. At Sprout Farms Apple Orchards north of Bon Accord orchardist Amanda Chedzoy invites interested guests on both Aug 19 and 20. Tour Family & Cosmetic participants may visit the 700 tree apple orchards and learn about apple growing in Dentistry Alberta, attend grafting demonstrations, walk through the tree nursery, navigate the pasture labyrinth and view plans for the pollinator gar- Dr. Darren Romanowski den that will surround it. Farm staff will press cider to sample, and the & Dr. Katie Wittig General Dentists different apples that are ripe may be tasted. Dehydrating demonstrations and sampling will be held throughout both days. The concession Box 3010 Office: 780-939-1288 will have fruit-sicles, delicious apple crumble 10407 - 100 Ave. Cell: 780-916-5845 and other delights. Visitors may purchase a fruit Morinville, Alberta T8R 1S1 Res: 780-921-3114 share or order a tree for fall or spring delivery, Dale and Monica Warrener invite Open Farm Days tour participants to Minds Eye Ranch near Riviere Qui Barre on Aug. 19. They will give tours of their facility and an equestrian demon- stration showcasing dressage, show jumping and For all your Legal services in the areas of: cross country riding by local riders involved in • Real Estate • Incorporation the sport. Transactions • Wills and Estates At Vesta Gardens west of Thorhild Deb and • Divorce • Immigration Juanita Krause welcome visitors to participate in Contact one of our lawyers at free garden tours and a seed saving demonstra- 780-668-7059 or 780-997-0444 tion Aug. 20. TOLL FREE: 1-866-997-0444 Tickets are available for their third annual 9812 - 102 Street, Fort , AB T8L 2C2 Farmed & Foraged Tea to be held later that day. Guests will be served a selection of herbal teas www.citylawab.com • [email protected] from farm and forest. High tea includes tradi- tional small bites created with local products. Garden party dress encouraged. Also on Aug. 20, Tam Andersen of Prairie Gardens & Adventure Farm by Bon Accord offers the kids’ corn mazes, petting farm, and farm amenities with no entry fee. Fees apply to train rides, face painting, gem mining, and pur- chasing farm fresh vegetables and food. A chef (780) 222-5522 will be on site to prepare a fire-roasted farm call or text message lunch featuring Andersen beef Farmer Sausage, Evenings, Weekends, Holidays Smokies, farm fresh salad, and dilly garlic pota- Bucket Truck - 50 ft. Working Height Shelterbelts toes. Chipper - Dump Trailer Combo Hazard Trees More than 100 farms, ranches and agri- Accommodating Work Hours Bio-Mass Clean-Up tourism businesses across Alberta serve as hosts during the annual Open Farm Days weekend. Vegetation Debris Reduction and Removal Page A16, THE FREE PRESS, Morinville/Gibbons, Alberta, 780-939-3309, email: [email protected], www.cowleynewspapers.com, Tuesday, August 8, 2017

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Northern Quinoa Production Corporation research agronomist Derek Flad explained that can happen if conditions aren’t right. Quinoa likes a black, warm seed bed. It is a 110 day crop that can be seeded early because it is frost tolerant to minus seven Celsius. Quinoa is sensitive to weed burn off, and stubble man- agement is critical. If the quinoa can not be seeded by May 30, perhaps due to wet condi- tions, something else should be seeded instead. Once it comes up, the young quinoa plants will sit with just a few leaves for seven to 10 days. Flad said it “looks terrible” for the first six We accept weeks. In the fall, it can be harvested last because it will stand up in the field until cut. “If you do this right, the margins are there,” said Flad. “The price is there, and so is the mar- ket.” MORINVILLE “What’s the market size?” asked Colette Pre- fontaine of Canterra Seeds. SELF STORAGE “It’s huge,” replied Flad. “We can’t get 780-939-6262 enough.” He said there were 20,000 acres Emergency #: 780-218-5362 grown in Saskatchewan last year with harvests 4 Sizes, Paved to Units, Fenced Compound, of up to 2,000 lbs per acre. The average was 800 Electronic Gate: 7 Day Access, 7 A.M. - 9 P.M. lbs. Residential Secured On Site Asked where in the rotation quinoa goes, Flad RV Parking. Office Hours: Mon. - Sat. 9 A.M. - 5 P.M. said at least two years following canola: canola, 9803 - 90 Ave. Morinville Business Park pulse, cereal, quinoa. e-mail: [email protected] GRO field technician Rick Tarasiuk provided Website: www.alberta-ministorage.ca details on the Camelina plot. It is an ancient grain, a brassica, that is used for oil and jet fuel and put into chicken food for hens. Camelina is presently grown in Alberta on a contract basis Jeff Lamarche for a developing market. The Redberry lentils plot had a few bare patches. Axiom Agronomy consultant [email protected] Kristina Polziehn said lentils are seeded in sarbecnatplumbing.webs.com early May and harvested in early September. Ph: (780) 918-6033 There are not a lot of good options for manag- & Heating ing cleavers in lentils and they can be suscepti- SarbecnatService Plumbing You Can Rely on 24/7 Every Time! ble to some diseases. They do not fix nitrogen as well as peas and faba beans. • Hot Water Tanks • Sinks Canary seed is traditionally a Saskatchewan • Toilets • Renovations • Furnaces • Boilers crop, but Prefontaine said she now has one FREE ESTIMATES / AFFORDABLE PRICING Alberta grower. The GRO plots were of two itchless varieties, one of which (the yellow one) was approved for human consumption. It can be BRANCHES a gluten free flour option or a Canadian alterna- tive to sesame seeds. TREE CARE LTD. “It’s a funky looking crop,” said Prefontaine. 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In June the Sturgeon County Agricultural Service DEPOT: Air Liquide Compressed Gases Board brought forward a recommendation Council send a letter to the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, requesting the Minister complete a provin- cial communications plan to “close the loop” regard- ing impacts to agricultural producers, workers and stakeholders as a result of workplace legislation changes. The specific legislation includes Bill 6: Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers SIDING Act and the Bill 17: Fair and Family Friendly Work- places Act. As of August 1, Sturgeon County had not received a response from Honorable Oneil Carlier, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry. Mayor Tom Flynn said it is important work to “keep advocating for the agricultural community.” In the background of the resolution it states, “Sturgeon County remains committed to working with the Government of Alberta to maintain and grow Alberta’s agricultural sector. Sturgeon County supports the AAMDC’s position statement: that the AAMDC recognizes that the Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act serves an impor- tant purpose in ensuring agricultural workers have All types, sizes and designs of the same rights and protections as other workers in Granite and Cremation Monuments Alberta, and it is important that this legislation and associated regulations do not unfairly compromise the ability of agricultural producers to operate sus- tainably.” Now offering Cemetery lettering of Final Date $250 Email: The resolution notes “there appears to be a knowl- [email protected] edge gap within the agricultural community as to impacts and next steps required of agricultural pro- ducers, as this sentiment was expressed to Sturgeon County Council by our Agricultural Service Board. 780-405-6216 While this is an example within Sturgeon County context, we believe this experience is likely com- mon amongst Counties and Municipal Districts across Alberta. “Therefore, the intent of this resolution is that increase awareness and certainty be achieved amongst Alberta’s agricultural community regarding any required operational changes as a result of new legislation and that this be done by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour, by ‘closing the loop’ with Alber- ta’s agricultural community through a communica- tions plan.” HOW DO I GET NEWS ABOUT OUR GROUP IN THE NEWSPAPER? ? 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Box 3005, Morinville, AB T8R 1R9 Email: [email protected] • Theatre Rooms Website: www.grantcree.ca www.cowleynewspapers.com 780-719-7158 [email protected] Page A18, THE FREE PRESS, Morinville/Gibbons, Alberta, 780-939-3309, email: [email protected], www.cowleynewspapers.com, Tuesday, August 8, 2017 Use of crop inputs increasing Crop inputs increased, often by a wide margin, The use of liquid manure generally decreased. from 2011 to 2016. The exception was the use of Liquid manure injected or incorporated into soil. manure, which increased by a small amount in some 2011 % change 2016 places and decreased in others. Alberta 721 farms -10 646 farms When presenting information on land inputs Statis- 80,602 Ha -9 73,327 Ha tics Canada noted that, as in previous years, the area Sturgeon 11 farms -27 8 farms of land on which herbicides, insecticides and fungi- 1,185 Ha -20 947 Ha cides were applied was under-reported. Thorhild 3 farms -33 2 farms Generally, the number of farms using herbicies and 362 Ha not reported the number of Hectares (Ha) on which they were put Smoky Lake4 farms -75 1 farms increased across the province. While fewer farms in 140 Ha not reported Thorhild County reported using herbicides, the area they were put on followed the trend and increased. Liquid manure not incorporated into the soil. Herbicides 2011 % change 2016 2011 % change 2016 Alberta 249 farms -19 202 farms Alberta 19,774 farms +.5 19,865 farms 20,179 Ha -16 16,887 Ha 7.1 million Ha +13 8 million Ha Sturgeon 2 farms +50 3 farms Sturgeon 371 farms +1 376 farms not reported Ha 116 Ha 116,310 Ha +8 126,059 Ha Thorhild 1 farms -100 0 farms Thorhild 205 farms -12 181 farms not reported Ha 0 Ha 49,928 Ha +4 51,843 Ha 0 farms 1 farm ATB Financial, Morinville Agency, is happy to announce the Smoky Lake 173 farms +2 176 farms 0 Ha not reported final winner of its Trip Giveaway! Anthony Banks won 1-week 47,763 Ha +15 55,073 Ha This data was taken from the accommodations at Marble Canyon in Fairmont Hot Springs, The use of insecticides also increased, but by a website. BC and $800 spending cash. Winner Anthony Banks is shown much larger margin. Smoky Lake County showed the receiving his prize from Alicia Sero - Agency Owner. trend of more farms using insecticides, but had them applied to fewer Ha. Insecticides 2011 % change 2016 Alberta 2,967 farms +27 3757 farms Perched beside the dugout containing 100 trout, the windmill on Rosy Farms 752,854 Ha +33 1 million Ha overlooks Andrew Rosychuk’s rows of haskap bushes alternating with strips of Sturgeon 56 farms +46 82 farms grass and clover ground cover. Story page A19. 8,225 Ha +106 16,975 Ha Thorhild 20 farms +80 36 farms 4,143 Ha +78 7,386 Ha Smoky Lake 16 farms +31 21 farms 7,058 Ha -41 4,138 Ha Fungicides are also being used by more producers on more Ha. Fungicides 2011 % change 2016 Alberta 2,978 farms +51 4,503 farms 1 million Ha +80 1.8 million Sturgeon 56 farms +30 73 farms 15,971 Ha +75 27,931 Ha Thorhild 16 farms +106 33 farms 5,436 Ha +40 7,586 Ha Smoky Lake 25 farms +68 42 farms 5,321 Ha +126 12,037 Ha Commercial fertilizers were put on more Alberta Ha in 2016 than in 2011, but that trend was not fol- lowed by two local counties. Commercial fertilizer 2011 % change 2016 Alberta 19,730 farms -.75 19,581 farms 7.1 million Ha +10 7.8 million Large, blue Sturgeon 390 farms -3 380 farms and tasty. 116,313 Ha -2 113,681 Ha Thorhild 214 farms -19 173 farms Andrew 51,702 Ha -1 51,019 Ha Smoky Lake 170 farms +4 177 farms Rosychuk 49,314 Ha +23 60,713 Ha Trace minerals and nutrients were tracked by the holds a few 2016 census for the first time. They are used substan- tially less than other crop inputs. of the 2011 2016 Alberta 2,329 farms haskap not reported 794,267 Ha Sturgeon 108 farms berries 40,310 Ha Thorhild 39 farms grown on 14,865 Ha Smoky Lake 31 farms Rosy 8,893 Ha Manure application in various forms was applied Farms near to a total of 488,845 Ha in Alberta in 2016, which was three percent fewer Ha than the 506,318 that received Alcomdale. manure in 2011. The provincial trend was to reduce incorporating solid manure into the soil, but the Ha increased in Sturgeon and Smoky Lake. Solid or composted manure, incorporated into soil Andrew Rosychuk and his fiance, Briana 2011 % change 2016 Lutz, by the dugout on his haskap farm Alberta 6,835 farms -16 5,727 farms by Alcomdale when he hosted an orchard 275,724 Ha -6 259,874 Ha tour and haskap tasting at Rosy Farms July 15. --photo by Melanie Villeneuve Sturgeon 111 farms -5 105 farms 3,361 Ha +6 3,554 Ha Thorhild 72 farms -38 45 farms 1,729 Ha -43 979 Ha Smoky Lake 80 farms -18 66 farms 1,905 Ha +24 2,367 Ha The practice of spreading solid or composted manure and not incorporating it into the soil increased, but not in Smoky Lake. Solid or composted manure, not incorporated into the soil. 2011 % change 2016 Alberta 4,049 farms +11 4,503 farms 129,813 Ha +7 138,757 Ha Sturgeon 47 farms +13 53 farms 844 Ha +83 1,548 Ha Thorhild 36 farms 0 36 farms 911 Ha +73 1,580 Ha Smoky Lake 39 farms -10 35 farms 1,274 Ha -14 1,102 Ha THE FREE PRESS, Morinville/Gibbons, Alberta, 780-939-3309, email: [email protected], www.cowleynewspapers.com, Tuesday, August 8, 2017, Page A19 Growing the haskap industry Andrew Rosychuk of Rosy Farms near Alcomdale is as intent on growing the haskap (honey berry) industry in Alberta as he is on growing this tasty fruit on his farm. He does not wish to see haskaps suffer the same fate as the saska- toon and currant berries’ industries in Alberta, so he works with Haskap Alber- ta and North 49 Fruit Corporation to support haskap growers and establish the industry standards required for successful marketing. “There’s a lot of information saying why haskaps are great from propaga- tors, plant breeders,” said Rosychuk. “We need information from producers.” He pointed out that growers getting into haskap production need to know what challenges and difficulties they may face and have a support system in place. “The biggest thing is education,” Rosychuk said. “The biggest threat to the industry is people not having a market set up.” He explained that when saska- toons and currants were the new industries many people planted orchards of them. When the fruit was ready, the farmers with markets set up sold their product and made enough money to stay in business. The producers who had no prepared markets undercut prices to move their fruit and make any bit of profit. “Most of those people have plowed under their fruit,” he said. He loves the haskap berry and does not wish to see its industry suffer the same fate. Rosychuk studied horticulture production at Olds College. Knowing he needed another income with which to set up his dream farm, he took a night course in welding. He is now a boiler maker-welder and works in the Fort McMurray area. The idea of Rosy Farms originated in 2005 when Rosychuk planted a test plot of sour cherries, currants, and haskaps on his Uncle Herb and Aunt Min- nie Cutts’ family farm. That plot has 200 haskap bushes, enough for acquiring a greater understanding of how the haskap grows and for experimenting with harvesting techniques and processing capabilities. When shopping for land for his own farm, Rosychuk searched the Edmon- ton region for land with a slope, a dugout and good organic matter and topsoil. What he found had “kind of crappy soil” but met his other criteria. In 2014 he purchased the 76 acre farm in Sturgeon County. The land had been tradition- ally farmed for decades, so he did soil testing and in 2015 seeded it with a cover crop of grasses and clovers. His intent is to have his farm become certified organic, so he uses Integrat- ed Pest Managements (IPM) for insect, disease and weed identification and control. Just inside the deer fence he put up around the perimeter of his farm Rosychuk planted flowering shelter belts of seabuckthorn, lilac and caragana to attract native pollinators, provide habitat for beneficial insects, catch snow and create a micro climate on the land. “Grant money has been a major blessing to me,” Rosychuk said. He accessed grants for the shelterbelts, business coaching and business skills. He applied composted manure to the areas the haskap bushes are planted on. They are in rows spaced 12 feet apart on a south facing slope. Each row is in plastic mulch and set up with drip irrigation, which Rosychuk calls his insurance. Andrew Rosychuk kneels beside a young haskap bush on Rosy Farms by Alcomdale. Rosychuk He, along with family and friends, planted 10,000 haskap bushes in 2016 is on the wide strip of grass and clover between the haskap rows which are lined with black and another 15,000 this year. Almost all are older varieties because the plants plastic mulch. are less expensive than the new varieties and have been around long enough to have varietal information available. Many of the new varieties have only been tested for two to three years. Rosychuk’s love of and passion for horticulture shows when he walks through his fledgling orchard. He picks ripe berries to eat, examines plants for trace mineral deficiencies or other problems, and watches for odd ball occur- rences such as a row of plants that started re-blooming in July. They normal- ly only bloom once per year, in May. “I love the biology,” he said. “This is what I’ve always wanted to do.” He intends to produce the highest quality fruit possible and develop a brand that builds Alberta’s market share. It’s an exciting time and place in the haskap industry. “Because it’s such a new industry, a new fruit in the province, I get the opportunity to set the stage for a whole new industry,” Rosychuk said. “25 years ago, the last time they did breeding work with saskatoons, I would have felt the same.” He sees the four aspects of a successful industry as production, harvesting & processing, marketing & sales, and distribution. “You can’t be good at all of them,” said Rosychuk. “It’s one thing to grow, I feel it’s the easiest. If you don’t have processing capability, what are you going to do with your fruit?” He plans to freeze his berries and sell them wholesale. To succeed at that, he is looking into getting Alberta’s first Individually Quick Frozen (IQF) pro- cessing facility. The industry needs to process in a fast paced, competitive Andrew Rosychuk (Center) speaks with participants at the orchard tour and haskap tasting he marketplace. This facility would open many doors for Alberta growers, pro- hosted at Rosy Farms July 15. --photo by Melanie Villeneuve viding them with a hub for processing and extend- ing their product windows and saleability. Many of the B.C. blueberry industry’s organi- zation and standards will work for the Alberta haskap industry, but he sees the two main chal- lenges in starting up this new industry as lack of 8 Water Well Drilling grower information and lack of processing. As a & Servicing way of having new growers understand the risk of 8 Residential growing a new crop in Alberta, Rosychuk and Joel Mans started Haskap Alberta, an association to 8 Commercial provide growers with return on investment infor- 8 Pump Sales & mation. Servicing Because there is little to no processing in Alber- 8 Well Reclamation & ta, currently each grower needs to produce, har- Kendall Basil vest, process, store, and distribute, which is very Abandonment challenging. Rosychuk and Mans hope to prevent ph: 780.921.3005 ph: 780.921.3738 growers from growing and harvesting with no cell: 780.915.9649 cell: 780.886.1487 Dennis Melnyk standards for quality, then realizing there are Serving our Community for over 40 Years Cell: (780) 975-4687 [email protected] many more steps needed to create a sale to large processors that require the Global Good Agricul- tural Practices (GAP) standards be met by produc- ers. Working along the same lines, Rosychuk is a director of North 49 Fruit Corporation and of the Alberta Farm Fresh Producers board. A Division of Dale Croswell Construction Co. Ltd. Rosychuk has a passion for fitness and a • Crushed • Pitrun • Screened Sand • Washed Rock healthy life style. He competes in Ironman com- • Top Soil • Clay • Loading • Hauling For ALL Your FLATWORK Needs petitions, runs marathons and was the condition- Specializing in Exposed Aggregate ing coach for the Edmonton Harriers Club Track www.ddcsandandgravel.ca Residential to Commercial and Field team. He also loves to travel and has [email protected] Site Prep, Place and Finish visited 24 countries. Complete Skidsteer Services Dale Croswell Ph: (780) 398-3568 He and his fiance, naturopathic doctor Briana Box 690 Fax: (780) 398-2548 Call Ken For Your Estimate Lutz, are looking forward to building a home on Thorhild, AB, TOA 3J0 the farm. 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Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development Crop Business Development specialist Bill Chapman talks about markets for different wheats during the Aug. 2 Gateway Research Organization crop plots tour.

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