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Alberta Association of Agricultural
Times Societies (AAAS) commented April quality of life for persons living in at minimum levels, will continue to know Ag Societies have been
agriculture and improving the
3 about their concerns about the
mount. With no revenue serious cash adjusting to reduce operating costs
and around their community.
ongoing sustainability of the Alberta
Carson further said, “Alberta Ag
flow problems have already
to the best of their ability. The
Agricultural Societies during the
COVID 19 crisis. Societies benefit greatly from the s occurred due to cancelled events. concern is that many of these
unprecedented lock down period
What are now viable Ag Societies
volunteer organizations will not have
Tim Carson, CEO of AAAS, expenses to maintain facilities, even may not survive. The demise of the ability to manage over the next
commented, “It was decided from a at minimum levels, will continue to these volunteer driven organization three to four months with no
board level that these concerns need mount. With no revenue serious cash would negatively impact the opportunity to generate revenue.” AFSC board appointments to improve responsiveness
to be addressed. AAAS applauds the flow problems have already viability and vibrancy of Carson concluded, “We know
decisive and bold action of the occurred due to cancelled events. communities across Alberta.” there are some possible suggestions,
Alberta government to limit What are now viable Ag Societies Rick McCarthy, President of like loans to support small and A new Agriculture Financial for AFSC. cross-section of the industry to provided Alberta's agricultural
exposure of citizens to the Covid 19 may not survive. The demise of AAAS, said, “The Alberta medium size business through the Services Corporation (AFSC) “AFSC will continue to offer ensure the best service for producers, agribusinesses and
virus and the forced closure of these volunteer driven organization government's commitment over the pandemic. However, the not-for- board will provide essential business risk management Alberta agribusinesses. other small businesses with
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE public facilities. With would negatively impact the years' to support Agricultural profit sector does not support the oversight to ensure the agency's programs and loans to farmers, These new appointees have loans, crop insurance and farm
Societies through the Ag Societies
those closures, also come
profit margin to manage the
viability and vibrancy of
Profession
Professional Digital al Digital cancellation of events and this is one communities across Alberta.” grant program has provided these repayment of an operating loan. programs and services are but the new board's mandate will been in place since April 12, income disaster assistance for
be to improve service standards.
more than 80 years.
replacing board members whose
delivered effectively and meet
of the greatest challenges for our Ag
Another idea suggested that
associations with stable, predictable
support provided by the Alberta
- AFSC is an important partner
Passport System Is now accepting applications Societies.” government, now currently in the funding. The grant program usually Agricultural Societies would benefit the needs of rural Alberta. We want farmers and ranchers to terms are expiring. The new in supporting economic growth
Passport System
be proud of AFSC,” stated Devin appointments reflect
With farmers in Alberta having
There are 293 Agricultural
photos ready otos ready for 2020 Natural Gas Installations Societies in Alberta which own and second year of a four-year grant allocates funds to the Ag Societies in greatly from would be stabilization gone through one of the toughest Dreeshen, Minister of government's commitment to and job creation in the
ph
June or July each year. These Ag
funding, allowing each organization
program. However, the grant
in minutes in minutes operating more than 700 community program contributes to only one- Societies djusting to reduce to support their community post harvests in recent memory, the Agriculture and Forestry. streamline the AFSC to improve agriculture sector and in our
pandemic. Accelerating the recovery
facilities and hosting over 3400
operating costs to the best of their
third of the revenue needed to
rural communities.
its services and responsiveness
AFSC is guided by a board of
needs of Alberta's agricultural
while you wait...you wait... RURAL events/year. These volunteer driven maintain their operations. During ability. The concern is that many of of their community's physical and community have evolved. directors whose knowledge and to farmers. - AFSC partners with
while
organizations focus on promoting
mental health. We hope we can
this unprecedented lock down period these volunteer organizations will
New board members are:
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T $6,500.00+ GST not have the ability to manage over discuss this idea further with the Service standards and experience is key to its success. Mabel Hamilton, board chair – agricultural producers,
agribusiness and commercial
The new board members
responsiveness have been
the next three to four months with no Alberta government.”
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson40 3rd Avenue, Edson
50 URBAN Expedite grant processing for Ag Societies opportunity to generate revenue.” identified as key improvements represent a broad and diverse primary producer, Innisfail; entities to support and advance
development, create new
Rodney Bradshaw – primary
780-723-578780-723-5787 $3,000.00 + GST Update: Alberta Agriculture and AAAS President Rick McCarthy KID’S CORNER producer, Red Deer County; opportunities and improve the
7
quality of life for rural Albertans.
Renata Colic – finance and
KID’S CORNER
and AAAS CEO Tim Carson stated
Forestry will be instituting an
- AFSC has provided more than
D
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE! (Construction must be completed expedited grant funding process to “on behalf of the AAAS Board of investor relations, Calgary; $3.4 billion in loans to
Trevor MacLean – agriculture
the Alberta Agricultural Societies
Directors and the AAAS
in the Current Season)
INFILL FINANCING AVAILABLE membership as soon as possible. membership, we appreciate the This student is in Pre-K at Vanier School business consultant, Okotoks; producers, businesses and other
rural-based entrepreneurs over
and Chioma Ufodike – forensic
This was confirmed this week in
immediate action of Alberta
an email to Tim Carson, CEO of the Agriculture and Forestry of our and his name is Kade Vanthuyne. At accountant, Calgary. the last seven years.
- Demand for loans is
Continuing board members are
3349 – 34 Avenue Alberta Association of Agricultural request to advance the grant school he loves to go outside at recess, Gerald Bouma – agri-food approximately $543 million
processing for our Ag Societies.
Societies (AAAS) from Deputy
and at home he enjoys playing outside
Whitecourt, Alberta, T7S 1X3 Minister Andre Tremblay of Alberta Instead of receiving the grant and having nerf gun fights. The best update management consultant, annually.
Agriculture and Forestry. monies in early summer, the Ag part of his Easter weekend was finding Edmonton; and Kiren Singh – - In 2019, AFSC insured 22.6
The Deputy Minister's response is Societies will receive their funding eggs and eating chocolate. financial executive, Canmore million acres, providing $4.9
Phone: 780-779-9990 to a letter that was sent to the as early as May now. This - The AFSC is a provincial billion in coverage.
advancement of funding can
Agriculture and Forestry office of
Toll Free: 1-800-727-5259 Minister Dreeshan last week and primarilarily assist in expenses to Crown corporation that has -AB gov't release
Kid’s Corner is sponsor
Monday - Friday 8:00 – 4:30 plus media release stating the maintain facilities in this time of Kid’s Corner is sponsored by:ed by:
Do you need o you need
significant financial revenue
shutdown. We will continue to
Sand & Gravel Sales/Haulingand & Gravel Sales/Hauling
challenges that the Alberta Ag work with the Alberta Agriculture S D
Quality W
No contracts Accepted Societies are facing with the and Forestry to further alleviate Quality Workork
something Laminated?omething Laminated?
After September 1, 2020 situation of Covid 19. any additional situations that may Serving Edson & District Since 1974 s
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In a joint statement this morning,
arise during this time of crisis.”
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expenses to maintain facilities, even
need this grant money now. We
Alberta Association of Agricultural
Times Societies (AAAS) commented April quality of life for persons living in at minimum levels, will continue to know Ag Societies have been
agriculture and improving the
3 about their concerns about the
mount. With no revenue serious cash adjusting to reduce operating costs
and around their community.
ongoing sustainability of the Alberta
Carson further said, “Alberta Ag
flow problems have already
to the best of their ability. The
Agricultural Societies during the
COVID 19 crisis. Societies benefit greatly from the s occurred due to cancelled events. concern is that many of these
unprecedented lock down period
What are now viable Ag Societies
volunteer organizations will not have
Tim Carson, CEO of AAAS, expenses to maintain facilities, even may not survive. The demise of the ability to manage over the next
commented, “It was decided from a at minimum levels, will continue to these volunteer driven organization three to four months with no
board level that these concerns need mount. With no revenue serious cash would negatively impact the opportunity to generate revenue.” AFSC board appointments to improve responsiveness
to be addressed. AAAS applauds the flow problems have already viability and vibrancy of Carson concluded, “We know
decisive and bold action of the occurred due to cancelled events. communities across Alberta.” there are some possible suggestions,
Alberta government to limit What are now viable Ag Societies Rick McCarthy, President of like loans to support small and A new Agriculture Financial for AFSC. cross-section of the industry to provided Alberta's agricultural
exposure of citizens to the Covid 19 may not survive. The demise of AAAS, said, “The Alberta medium size business through the Services Corporation (AFSC) “AFSC will continue to offer ensure the best service for producers, agribusinesses and
virus and the forced closure of these volunteer driven organization government's commitment over the pandemic. However, the not-for- board will provide essential business risk management Alberta agribusinesses. other small businesses with
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE public facilities. With would negatively impact the years' to support Agricultural profit sector does not support the oversight to ensure the agency's programs and loans to farmers, These new appointees have loans, crop insurance and farm
Societies through the Ag Societies
those closures, also come
profit margin to manage the
viability and vibrancy of
Profession
Professional Digital al Digital cancellation of events and this is one communities across Alberta.” grant program has provided these repayment of an operating loan. programs and services are but the new board's mandate will been in place since April 12, income disaster assistance for
be to improve service standards.
more than 80 years.
replacing board members whose
delivered effectively and meet
of the greatest challenges for our Ag
Another idea suggested that
associations with stable, predictable
support provided by the Alberta
- AFSC is an important partner
Passport System Is now accepting applications Societies.” government, now currently in the funding. The grant program usually Agricultural Societies would benefit the needs of rural Alberta. We want farmers and ranchers to terms are expiring. The new in supporting economic growth
Passport System
be proud of AFSC,” stated Devin appointments reflect
With farmers in Alberta having
There are 293 Agricultural
photos ready otos ready for 2020 Natural Gas Installations Societies in Alberta which own and second year of a four-year grant allocates funds to the Ag Societies in greatly from would be stabilization gone through one of the toughest Dreeshen, Minister of government's commitment to and job creation in the
ph
June or July each year. These Ag
funding, allowing each organization
program. However, the grant
in minutes in minutes operating more than 700 community program contributes to only one- Societies djusting to reduce to support their community post harvests in recent memory, the Agriculture and Forestry. streamline the AFSC to improve agriculture sector and in our
pandemic. Accelerating the recovery
facilities and hosting over 3400
operating costs to the best of their
third of the revenue needed to
rural communities.
its services and responsiveness
AFSC is guided by a board of
needs of Alberta's agricultural
while you wait...you wait... RURAL events/year. These volunteer driven maintain their operations. During ability. The concern is that many of of their community's physical and community have evolved. directors whose knowledge and to farmers. - AFSC partners with
while
organizations focus on promoting
mental health. We hope we can
this unprecedented lock down period these volunteer organizations will
New board members are:
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
T $6,500.00+ GST not have the ability to manage over discuss this idea further with the Service standards and experience is key to its success. Mabel Hamilton, board chair – agricultural producers,
agribusiness and commercial
The new board members
responsiveness have been
the next three to four months with no Alberta government.”
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson40 3rd Avenue, Edson
50 URBAN Expedite grant processing for Ag Societies opportunity to generate revenue.” identified as key improvements represent a broad and diverse primary producer, Innisfail; entities to support and advance
development, create new
Rodney Bradshaw – primary
780-723-578780-723-5787 $3,000.00 + GST Update: Alberta Agriculture and AAAS President Rick McCarthy KID’S CORNER producer, Red Deer County; opportunities and improve the
7
quality of life for rural Albertans.
Renata Colic – finance and
KID’S CORNER
and AAAS CEO Tim Carson stated
Forestry will be instituting an
- AFSC has provided more than
D
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE! (Construction must be completed expedited grant funding process to “on behalf of the AAAS Board of investor relations, Calgary; $3.4 billion in loans to
Trevor MacLean – agriculture
the Alberta Agricultural Societies
Directors and the AAAS
in the Current Season)
INFILL FINANCING AVAILABLE membership as soon as possible. membership, we appreciate the This student is in Pre-K at Vanier School business consultant, Okotoks; producers, businesses and other
rural-based entrepreneurs over
and Chioma Ufodike – forensic
This was confirmed this week in
immediate action of Alberta
an email to Tim Carson, CEO of the Agriculture and Forestry of our and his name is Kade Vanthuyne. At accountant, Calgary. the last seven years.
- Demand for loans is
Continuing board members are
3349 – 34 Avenue Alberta Association of Agricultural request to advance the grant school he loves to go outside at recess, Gerald Bouma – agri-food approximately $543 million
processing for our Ag Societies.
Societies (AAAS) from Deputy
and at home he enjoys playing outside
Whitecourt, Alberta, T7S 1X3 Minister Andre Tremblay of Alberta Instead of receiving the grant and having nerf gun fights. The best update management consultant, annually.
Agriculture and Forestry. monies in early summer, the Ag part of his Easter weekend was finding Edmonton; and Kiren Singh – - In 2019, AFSC insured 22.6
The Deputy Minister's response is Societies will receive their funding eggs and eating chocolate. financial executive, Canmore million acres, providing $4.9
Phone: 780-779-9990 to a letter that was sent to the as early as May now. This - The AFSC is a provincial billion in coverage.
advancement of funding can
Agriculture and Forestry office of
Toll Free: 1-800-727-5259 Minister Dreeshan last week and primarilarily assist in expenses to Crown corporation that has -AB gov't release
Kid’s Corner is sponsor
Monday - Friday 8:00 – 4:30 plus media release stating the maintain facilities in this time of Kid’s Corner is sponsored by:ed by:
Do you need o you need
significant financial revenue
shutdown. We will continue to
Sand & Gravel Sales/Haulingand & Gravel Sales/Hauling
challenges that the Alberta Ag work with the Alberta Agriculture S D
Quality W
No contracts Accepted Societies are facing with the and Forestry to further alleviate Quality Workork
something Laminated?omething Laminated?
After September 1, 2020 situation of Covid 19. any additional situations that may Serving Edson & District Since 1974 s
Serving Edson & District Since 1974
In a joint statement this morning,
arise during this time of crisis.”
Come visit the Anchor
Come visit the Anchor
W
We are Open and Here to Serve youe are Open and Here to Serve you 5040 3 Avenue, Edson -
5040 3 Avenue, Edson -
780-723-5787
780-723-5787
as a Designated Essential Service vice
as a Designated Essential Ser
We have taken action to put in place safety protocols guided by public
We have taken action to put in place safety protocols guided by public
health directives including social distancing and sanitization
health directives including social distancing and sanitization
measures to protect our customers and staff.
measures to protect our customers and staff.
4606 3 Avenue Member of Five Stars
4606 3 Avenue
(Corner of 46 Street & 3rd Avenue) Loyalty Program
(Corner of 46 Street & 3rd Avenue)
