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Red Deer County News JULY 2014 2014 PAGE 1 Waste Management In Action Learn about the County’s Garbage and Recycling Programs and Facilities on Page 10 Red Deer County Clean and Beautiful WHAT’S INSIDE Facebook.com/ From Adopt-A-Road to ROAD CONSTRUCTION UPDATES… ............ PG 8 reddeercounty Rural Beautification, We all CEMETERY GRANTS AWARDED… .............PG 12 play a role in keeping our Follow us on Twitter @reddeercounty CONSERVATION PROGRAMS… ................. PG 18 community great! TOYOTA GALAXY the right choice LANTERN STREET FACTORY RED DEER EVENT “Proud to be in Red Deer County” 74049G4 Gasoline Alley, Red Deer County • www.reddeertoyota.com 403-343-3736 1-800-662-7166 Red Deer County News JULY 2014 PAGE 2 JANUARY 23, 2007 Council Corner Although each Red Deer County Councillor is elected programs, technology designed to enhance the capacity, by the residents in the division they represent, they all productivity and competitiveness of the producers concern themselves with the entire county. My division operations, are the goals of the Program. Growing is division three. Issues that concern one area are very Other projects that may be considered for funding are: often similar to those that concern other residents. In purchase of crop or livestock equipment, building addition to Council, each Councillor representsThe the improvements or additions, technology, fencing riparian Forward II County on a number of committees. The Committees areas. that I sit on, consist of, The Ag Service Board, Central Innovations such as research of market opportunities, Alberta Regional Waste Management Commission, value added development and succession planning may Program Innisfail Inter-municipal Development Plan, InnisfailImportance meet the requirement criteria. Municipal Seed Cleaning Plant, Innisfail Chamber of GFII provides funds for the reimbursement of both Commerce and Central Alberta Regional Trails. capital and non-capital expenditures. Capital costs are One of the responsibilities of Councillors, is to make the covered for up to 70%, which would include engineering residents of Red Deer County aware of programs and design, acquisition and installation of equipment or assistance to help them enhance their operations.ofmachinery Having into the agri-business. Non-capital costs A number of financial assistance programs are available such as 3rd party costs including consultants, travel to Agri-Business entrepreneurs. One of these is, The or training are covered for up to 50%. Projects must Growing Forward II Program, which was enhanced from enhance the economic value and efficiency of the Agri- the previous Growing Forward Program in 2013.a Planbusiness The Growing Forward II Program is a Federal-Provincial Note: The facility, technology or equipment funded initiative designed to assist Agri-business in investment, must be used in Alberta for a minimum of 3 years. expansion, education or technology. The focus is on Red Deer County personnel will assist with the planning increasing productivity, becoming more competitive and and applications required to qualify for the program reducing costs. funding. For information and applications GF II Projects which may be considered, include, but are not programs for Farm or Agri-business, call AgInfo Centre limited to: at 403.310.3276 or visit www.Growingforward.alberta. animal welfare, food safety, biosecurity, eco-friendly ca additions to the operation, water management, farm MayorFor information Jim on theWood Environment & Water programs stewardship, improvement in efficiency and production under the GF II, contact: Ken Lewis, Conservation of the operation and automation. Investment in Coordinator at Red Deer County 403.350.2150 Dr. Don Church equipment, ‘best practices’, management and accounting Councillor, Division 3 12th Annual Enterprising Agriculture Tour July 17, 2014 TICKETS ON SALE NOW! $30.00 per person, available at the Red Deer County Centre Red Deer County’s Enterprising Ag Tour (EAT) has taken us to over 60 progressive and innovative farm locations over the past 11 years. Join us for the 2014 tour, scheduled for July 17 where we will explore the latest agricultural entrepreneurial spirit at this new line-up of enterprising agricultural operations: • Bowden Farm Fresh Chicken • Steel Pony Farm @ Tamara Ranch • Prairie Gold Pastured Meats @ Tamara Ranch • Crop Production Services Penhold • Springvale Stables Red Deer County’s Agricultural Services department would like to invite you to join us for another great day of learning about our local, diverse agricultural operations. Come out and support these local producers and farm suppliers who have opened up their farms and businesses to share the inner workings of their operations. Preregistered tour participants are to meet on July 17 at the CrossRoads Church parking lot at 7:30 AM. Buses depart at 8:00 AM. TICKETS ON SALE NOW for $30.00ea. at Red Deer County Centre, 32nd Street West of Hwy 2. Ticket price includes Bus, Lunch, Coffee and a great tour. Phone Donna Trottier, Tour Coordinator, for more information on the tour at 403.347.0005. Red Deer County News JULY 2014 PAGE 3 We Welcome “What’s Happening”In Red Deer County? Your ÆBLESKIVER N‘JAM - Sunday, July 13, 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM make new friends. To register and learn more, visit www. Feedback! at the Danish Canadian National Museum, Dickson (At the townofpenhold.ca You can contact us with questions or comments at countynews@ 4 way stop in Dickson, go south 700 m). Danish pancake Kid’s Slo-Pitch – Thursday Evenings at 6:30 PM at the rdcounty.ca dumplings topped with Saskatoon jam and sprinkles of Spring Vale Diamond all summer long. Free. All ages Red Deer County News is a free icing sugar. All you can eat! $8 for Adults and $5 for welcome. Contact Paul or Barb 403.342.6833 monthly publication available to all children 10 yrs. and under. Local talent jamming on County residents. Red Deer Safety City Summer Program Registration – stage, lots of prizes to be won! Lunch is available in the Current issues of the County News Programs include half-day week-long camps, birthday are available free of charge at the restaurant by reservation only. Call 403.728.0019 to reserve parties, bicycle safety, fire and home safety, acreage and Red Deer County Centre, or can be your table. viewed online at farm safety, and pedestrian traffic safety. For complete www.rdcounty.ca Westerner Days Fair & Exposition - offers everything you’re details visit www.safetycity.ca. Register at www.reddeer. MANAGING EDITOR: looking for in summer festivities: live entertainment, good ca/looknbook or in person at Safety City, 3030 55th Street, ADAM FERGUSON food, and great company. Parade: Downtown Red Deer on Red Deer, AB. Call 403.314.9914 or email safetycity@ Corporate Communications Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at 9:30 AM. Hours: Wednesday Coordinator telusplanet.net. Noon – Midnight, Thursday Noon – Midnight, Friday Noon PRINTING & DISTRIBUTION: Summer Market, Summer Carnival & Movie under the – Midnight, Saturday Noon – Midnight, Sunday Noon - RED DEER ADVOCATE Stars - August 8 & 9, Cottonwood Gordon Hall. Summer ADVERTISING: 10:30 PM. Admission: Seniors (65 +): $6.00. Adults: $12.00. For all advertising inquiries please Market: Friday, August 8, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM, Saturday, Youth (13-17): $10.00. Children (6-12): $6.00. Children (5 & August 9, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Lunch 11:30 AM - 1:00 contact the Red Deer Advocate Under): FREE. Parking $7.00 403.314.4343 PM by Cottonwood Gordon Ag Society. Summer Carnival: SUBMISSIONS: Taste of Markerville - July 26, 2014, mark your calendars 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM, featuring bouncers, mini-golf, jousting Red Deer County welcomes for this summer food fair celebrating great local food, reader submissions and reserves ring, face painting & more, $3/person. Movie Under the the right to approve/disapprove culture and community will be back for a bigger and even Stars: Dusk, $5/person or $20/family. Carnival & Movie any and all submissions it tastier second year. We invite local food producers to be Special Rate: $30/family. Carnival & Movie Concession by receives. part of the market on July 26 from 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM. For Cottonwood Cougars Junior Forest Wardens Send submissions to further information contact Kathleen at 403.728.3145 or [email protected] Benalto & Area Rural Crime Watch Society AGM - Thursday, Please note that submitted [email protected]. original documents cannot October 30, 2014 at 7:00 PM, Benalto Leisure Centre, Ag. always be returned. Red Deer County Council, MPC, and Public Hearings – July Grounds. Guest Speakers: BARCWS Partners Sr. Peace Due Date for August submissions is 22, August 5, and August 19. MPC commences at 9:30 AM, Officer/ Director of Emergency Management, Julian Veuger, Friday, July 18, 2014 followed by Council, at the County Centre. Public Hearings Lacombe County Protective Services (403.782.6601) and WHAT’S are held at 1:30 PM. For agendas and past meeting minutes Sr. Peace Officer Bob Dixon, Red Deer County Protective HAPPENING? visit www.rdcounty.ca Services ( 403.343.6301 ). Also in attendance, BARCWS - Monday Liaison Cst. Marty Reed, Sylvan Lake RCMP. Elections and We are happy to list upcoming Scandinavian Folk Dance Lessons festivals, community fairs, reunions, Evenings. Youth: (ages 5 & up) 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM, year end business. BARCWS membership: $25 for 5 years and other community events! Adults: 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Festival Hall, 4214 - 58 St., and RCMP clearance; membership should reside within To have your event listed in the ‘What’s Happening’ calendar of Red Deer. Singles, beginners, and experienced dancers all area patrolled by S.L. RCMP 403.858.7200 administration; County News, contact us at: welcomed. For further information call 403.347.5303 or 403.887.3333 dispatch/complaint). For more info, please Tel: 403.350.2150 ext 272 403.341.4672 or email [email protected] call Yvette or Dave 403.746.3429 Fax: 403.346.9840 Innisfail Farmers Market – Season runs from May 15 to Parkinson Alberta Step ‘n Stride Walk – Saturday, Email: September 18.