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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 12 MONDAY OCTOBER 21, 2019 MONDAY JULY 4, 2016 PAGE 2
Beefing up supports for Alberta's ranchers
Release: eliminate the perception of a reality faced by ranchers, and “We welcome the government's
subsidy for Alberta's ranchers. strengthen Alberta's beef industry. announcement to modernize
The Public Lands Modernization Changes in rental rates, which The proposed bill would help Alberta's grazing lease rental rate
(Grazing Lease and Obsolete will fluctuate depending on the build a sustainable future based on framework on public lands. The
Provisions) Amendment Act, has health of the industry, will better sound environmental practices and new framework will reflect our
been introduced to ensure the reflect today's economic reality, ensure that ranchers are paying current business environment and
sustainability of ranching and are also included in the proposed their fair share for the use of will align with other resource
rangelands. legislation. If passed, these public lands. based industries in Alberta, while
Bill 16 includes much-needed changes would be phased in over “Ranchers are an important part also ensuring our province is
modernizations to the rent and five years to help ranchers adjust of our province, and government fairly compensated for leasing
fees ranchers and cattle owners to new rates after 25 years of is listening to their needs. We're public lands. In addition, we are
pay government for the use of frozen rates. Government is also committed to cutting regulatory pleased that a portion of revenue
public lands. These proposed proposing a flat-rate fee for the red tape to make their jobs easier,” generated from grazing lease
changes will create a system that transfer of a lease, which would Devin Dreeshen, Minister of rental rates will be used for
is transparent and fair for remove red tape for ranchers, and Agriculture and Forestry. environmental stewardship and
ranchers, while ensuring that reduce barriers to entry into the As part of the proposed bill, range improvement, which
Albertans receive fair return for industry. government is looking to ensures the land will continue to
the use of the province's resources. “Ranchers play an important role modernize the framework by be healthy and sustainable for
If the bill is passed, a portion of in Alberta – they support our removing outdated information, future generations,” Charlie
revenues would be reinvested in economy and are responsible for including references to Christie, chair, Alberta Beef
rangeland sustainability protecting some of the province's homesteading – a practice used to Producers
initiatives. This revenue would important grasslands and help encourage settlement in The modernization of grazing
provide annual funding to wetlands. It's important that we remote areas of the province. The rental rates is another positive step
proactively invest in approaches to work with ranchers to modernize proposed changes have forward in the government's
ensure the long-term success of our legislation so that the ranching widespread support from commitment to reduce red tape
Alberta's ranching industry. industry can continue to grow and stakeholders in the grazing and and make life easier for Albertans.
The full suite of proposed thrive for generations,” Jason beef industries, who recognize the The creation of a flat rate for
changes would help protect Nixon, Minister of Environment need for an updated grazing assignment fees will save time and
Alberta's beef industry against and Parks. disposition fee framework. money for ranchers and
costly tariffs or the threat of a The current grazing fee Amendments to the fee framework disposition holders. Suggestions
potential countervail duty framework has been frozen since will not change recreational access about where government can cut
investigation by the U.S. 1994, and is built on outdated to public lands for Albertans, and even more red tape can be
Department of Commerce, as the assumptions and data. The will not affect existing treaty submitted at
changes in rental rates would proposed framework would better rights for Indigenous Peoples. CutRedTape.Alberta.ca
reflect the current economic
Coffee House/Music Night at Edson United Church
by Dawn Olsvik “We met playing music at jams will seldom pass up any Funds raised will be used for
at peoples houses and at music opportunity to play music. In this church outreach projects as well
On October 26, Edson United camps. We have played together group, Brian Carnell plays the as to help to replace flooring.
Church will be holding a for more than 10 years. We all mandolin and Lois plays the bass. There will be a cash bar and 50/50
fundraiser in the form of a concert enjoy singing together with some Brian also plays the guitar and draw. Tickets are available at the
in a coffee house setting. harmony parts,” said Lois Carnell. Lois plays the fiddle. They love Church office, Bargain Boutique,
Live music will be performed by Lackey plays guitar and plays playing music with friends and Heart of Edson Gallery or by
Lois and the 3 Brians. The group solo in Jasper restaurants in the going to music camps. calling 780-712-0776.
consists of Lois and Brian Carnell summer. Ficht plays the
of Hinton, Brian Lackey from resophonic guitar, also known as
Jasper, and local Brian Ficht. the dobro. He loves playing and
submitted
Olga Roman and Sandra Robson during the residents' birthday party at
Parkland Lodge recently. Special thanks to Source Energy Services in Edson
for becoming the new sponsor for Parkland Lodge's monthly birthday cake.
photo submitted
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 12 MONDAY OCTOBER 21, 2019 MONDAY JULY 4, 2016 PAGE 2
Beefing up supports for Alberta's ranchers
Release: eliminate the perception of a reality faced by ranchers, and “We welcome the government's
subsidy for Alberta's ranchers. strengthen Alberta's beef industry. announcement to modernize
The Public Lands Modernization Changes in rental rates, which The proposed bill would help Alberta's grazing lease rental rate
(Grazing Lease and Obsolete will fluctuate depending on the build a sustainable future based on framework on public lands. The
Provisions) Amendment Act, has health of the industry, will better sound environmental practices and new framework will reflect our
been introduced to ensure the reflect today's economic reality, ensure that ranchers are paying current business environment and
sustainability of ranching and are also included in the proposed their fair share for the use of will align with other resource
rangelands. legislation. If passed, these public lands. based industries in Alberta, while
Bill 16 includes much-needed changes would be phased in over “Ranchers are an important part also ensuring our province is
modernizations to the rent and five years to help ranchers adjust of our province, and government fairly compensated for leasing
fees ranchers and cattle owners to new rates after 25 years of is listening to their needs. We're public lands. In addition, we are
pay government for the use of frozen rates. Government is also committed to cutting regulatory pleased that a portion of revenue
public lands. These proposed proposing a flat-rate fee for the red tape to make their jobs easier,” generated from grazing lease
changes will create a system that transfer of a lease, which would Devin Dreeshen, Minister of rental rates will be used for
is transparent and fair for remove red tape for ranchers, and Agriculture and Forestry. environmental stewardship and
ranchers, while ensuring that reduce barriers to entry into the As part of the proposed bill, range improvement, which
Albertans receive fair return for industry. government is looking to ensures the land will continue to
the use of the province's resources. “Ranchers play an important role modernize the framework by be healthy and sustainable for
If the bill is passed, a portion of in Alberta – they support our removing outdated information, future generations,” Charlie
revenues would be reinvested in economy and are responsible for including references to Christie, chair, Alberta Beef
rangeland sustainability protecting some of the province's homesteading – a practice used to Producers
initiatives. This revenue would important grasslands and help encourage settlement in The modernization of grazing
provide annual funding to wetlands. It's important that we remote areas of the province. The rental rates is another positive step
proactively invest in approaches to work with ranchers to modernize proposed changes have forward in the government's
ensure the long-term success of our legislation so that the ranching widespread support from commitment to reduce red tape
Alberta's ranching industry. industry can continue to grow and stakeholders in the grazing and and make life easier for Albertans.
The full suite of proposed thrive for generations,” Jason beef industries, who recognize the The creation of a flat rate for
changes would help protect Nixon, Minister of Environment need for an updated grazing assignment fees will save time and
Alberta's beef industry against and Parks. disposition fee framework. money for ranchers and
costly tariffs or the threat of a The current grazing fee Amendments to the fee framework disposition holders. Suggestions
potential countervail duty framework has been frozen since will not change recreational access about where government can cut
investigation by the U.S. 1994, and is built on outdated to public lands for Albertans, and even more red tape can be
Department of Commerce, as the assumptions and data. The will not affect existing treaty submitted at
changes in rental rates would proposed framework would better rights for Indigenous Peoples. CutRedTape.Alberta.ca
reflect the current economic
Coffee House/Music Night at Edson United Church
by Dawn Olsvik “We met playing music at jams will seldom pass up any Funds raised will be used for
at peoples houses and at music opportunity to play music. In this church outreach projects as well
On October 26, Edson United camps. We have played together group, Brian Carnell plays the as to help to replace flooring.
Church will be holding a for more than 10 years. We all mandolin and Lois plays the bass. There will be a cash bar and 50/50
fundraiser in the form of a concert enjoy singing together with some Brian also plays the guitar and draw. Tickets are available at the
in a coffee house setting. harmony parts,” said Lois Carnell. Lois plays the fiddle. They love Church office, Bargain Boutique,
Live music will be performed by Lackey plays guitar and plays playing music with friends and Heart of Edson Gallery or by
Lois and the 3 Brians. The group solo in Jasper restaurants in the going to music camps. calling 780-712-0776.
consists of Lois and Brian Carnell summer. Ficht plays the
of Hinton, Brian Lackey from resophonic guitar, also known as
Jasper, and local Brian Ficht. the dobro. He loves playing and
submitted
Olga Roman and Sandra Robson during the residents' birthday party at
Parkland Lodge recently. Special thanks to Source Energy Services in Edson
for becoming the new sponsor for Parkland Lodge's monthly birthday cake.
photo submitted
