Red DeerFEBRUARY County News Dec. 2010 2011

Red Deer County gets down to Business

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Mayor’s Message: Town hall meetings offer a chance for the exchange of ideas

community, and Councillor Richard of each particular community. Good The list of projects for 2011 is certainly a Lorenz and I were present to hear what communication provides opportunities big one, but they are all important steps members of the community had to say. for Council and staff to explain why in the County’s progress. During the election campaign, one issue things happen the way they do, and to Part of good communication is giving all Councillors heard was the need for learn from the public. You will have time to prepare. That is why the meetings open, two-way communication. I am the opportunity to ask us questions and attended by Councillors will be advertised extremely happy to report that Council is express your views. I promise that Council in County News - giving you as much prior taking action. We plan on being present will endeavor to address your views and notice as possible. The next upcoming at a number of community meetings in questions. If we don’t have an answer at meeting will be attended by Councillor the future. We would like our meetings to the meeting we will get back to you as Hoar, and will be on Thursday, February be considered ‘community hall meetings’, soon as possible. 10 at the Kneehill Valley Community which move toward a better understanding Many of your questions likely revolve Centre. More meetings will follow, and of community needs. around our strategic plan, which was we will have information in the County We recognize that it is far more productive recently discussed in the media. This News as well as the County’s website: to have one community meeting than plan was approved by Council, and lists www.rdcounty.ca a bunch of individual meetings on the some (not all) of our biggest projects Open communication is a priority for same topic. Individual meetings of a more for the year. Some projects, like the me as Mayor and the entire Council. We MAYOR Jim Wood personal nature will still be available by Plasco Gasification Plant, are still awaiting welcome the chance to hear from you and appointment. additional funds. Other projects like provide you with Red Deer County’s take I recently had the opportunity to attend a We want to engage the community service levels and our road plan are well on any number of issues. A well informed meeting at the Spruce View Community and the County in a range of topics, under way and will be updated. Much of County is an engaged County. That is Hall. The meeting was put on by the recognizing there will be varied interest our time is spent planning for the future. exactly what we are aiming for. County Hosts Business Networking Event New for 2011

Do you have a question for your Councillor? Do you want to know more about a County program?

Have members of Council attend your next... It was all business at the Red Deer County reviews. It was a fun atmosphere for Centre on the evening of January 25. The businesses to meet, mingle and drive the TOWN HALL MEETING event, known as Business After Hours, economy of our community. Exhibitors is part of the Red Deer Chamber of and guests were able to meet and establish Commerc’s goal to assist local business valuable business contacts and do some • An opportunity to chat with your elected representative. owners to network and promote their networking. products and services. According to Economic Development • Ask your questions. Share your ideas. Get information you need. Mayor Jim Wood, County Manager Curtis Coordinator Mandi Carroll, “Hosting is Herzberg and the Economic Development a great way to show support and increase staff were on hand, along with about 150 the County’s visibility within the business other guests. Members of Red Deer Search community, while further promoting its Next Meeting and Rescue were also on hand to assist interest in economic development and with the event and tell people about their business growth.” Feb. 10, 2011 organization. During the evening, there was a common @ 7:00pm The sixteen exhibitors represented a huge enthusiasm that the local economy was range of businesses in the area. Booths well on its way to recovering from the Councillor David ranged from Westerner Park to Heritage difficulties of the recession. There is Ranch to a great booth full of stuffed definitely more activity in the oil and gas Hoar will be at... animals - all on hand to showcase their sector, which has spin-off benefits for products and services. many other local businesses. Knee Hill Comments from exhibitors and guests The Business After Hours events take Valley were positive, including those from place throughout the year. For more Community businesses in the County who were information on the event, please attending for the first time. Businesses contact Red Deer County’s Economic Centre in the City who were visiting the County Development department. Office for the first time also had positive Red Red Deer Deer County County News News Dec. FEB. 2010 2011 PAGE 3

Red Deer County Commissions Affordable Housing Study Affordable housing is a hot topic in within the County lands. Alberta. As the economy rebounds, the Something that may come as a surprise issue of a lack of affordable housing is that most people who are in need of returns to the forefront. On that basis, affordable housing are employed. These the County hired Armin A. Preiksaitis ‘working poor’ have steady jobs but do Consultants to study how it can tackle not earn enough on their own to pay this challenging issue. for rent, food, transportation, and other In a report given to Council, the study necessities. outlined whether there is a need for more The report contained several affordable housing in the County, and also recommendations for dealing with the provided some strategies for addressing issue including: the need should it increase. The report • Tools for existing home owners to forecasted a population growth of 1 to create legal secondary suites to use as 1.5 percent each year – resulting in a total rentals County population of roughly 27,000 by the year 2030. • Small changes to the Land Use Bylaw, which give greater allowances for It also forecasted a higher percentage second homes on properties that could of senior citizens within the County in be rented out. twenty years. That, combined with an increase in single-parent families, may • Possible incentives for builders of result in an increased need for affordable affordable manufactured homes to housing options. increase product in the County. Overall, there is only a small amount These recommendations would allow for of rental property within the County. more rentals within the County, as well That creates a very high demand for as more options for seniors to ‘age in those properties, as well as less expensive place’ rather than leaving the County and building options such as manufactured moving into assisted living options. homes. The County has no plans on being Council has adopted the findings of the directly involved in the home construction report and the recommendations will business, so the strategy must involve the be considered in the revised Land Use private sector and its construction choices Bylaw.

FCSS is a program between the Call for Letters of Intent by FCSS province and local municipalities with the objective of building Red Deer & District Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) are strong communities through accepting Letters of Intent for funding of the delivery of preventive social prevention, self help and services to residents of the Red Deer region. Letters of Intent will be accepted volunteerism. until Friday, February 11, 2011. Interested applicants can acquire an information package by visiting the WEST RED DEER COUNTY years old Thursday mornings from 9:30am – FCSS section of The City of Red Deer website at www.reddeer.ca/fcss. If Winterfest in Markerville. Bring your family 11:30am. Cost is $4.00 per family. organizations miss the February 11 deadline, they will not be eligible to apply to the Leisure Grounds just across the river Penhold for FCSS funding for the 2012-2014 funding period. from the Markerville Creamery for Family Day Lots of snow that which will for sure helps for on Monday, February 21 from 12:00 - 4:00 pm the Winterfest on Sunday, February 20 from For more information, please contact: for an afternoon of winter fun. Activities include 2:00 pm at the Lincoln Street Park. We will Skating on the River, Tobogganing, Cross have toboggan races, smoosh races, chicken Red Deer & District FCSS Country Skiing and lots more winter fun for curl, fi reworks and lots of fun. Please call the whole family. Hotdogs and Hot Chocolate Jade at 403.886.5464 should you need more c/o The City of Red Deer provided. Call Carol at 403.728.3092 for more information. 403-356-8929 information. www.historicmarkerville.com Women’s Wellness Day 2011 is on Saturday, Rachel’s Challenge February 12. The theme is “Passion, Power, The Spruce View School has adopted Rachel’s and Purpose” Come and discover your Hidden Challenge as an anti-bullying program in Potential. We will be having, zumba, good partnership with the surrounding community. food, door prizes, businesses, fashion show and If you are interested in joining the community lots more. Tickets are for sale at the Penhold Red Deer County News advisory group for this empowering and positive Memorial Hall at 403.227.2866 or at the program please contact Carmen Abraham the Penhold Town Offi ce at 403.886.5464. Tickets We welcome your feedback! Spruce View School. 403.728.3459. are $40 each and $5 of each ticket will go to You can contact us with questions or comments at Spruce View Out of School Care Penhold Youth. Come and have fun with all the [email protected] Before and After Out of School Care is available ladies. at the Spruce View School for the 2011 school For more information on any of these Red Deer County News is a free monthly publication available to all year. This is our third year of operations focusing programs and events please call Gloria County residents. on providing a safe, accessable, and supportive Bulmer at 403.886.5464 Managing Editor: Tyler Harke (Corp. Communications Coordinator for Red environment in which kids are inspired to Deer County). explore learn, and grow. Extending learning County News is printed and delivered by the Red Deer Advocate. beyond regular school hours by providing For all advertising inquiries please contact the Red Deer Advocate engaging learning and recreational activities is at 403.314.4392. our goal. Child directed learning opportunities enrich a program accessible to all students. Red Deer County welcomes reader submissions. CHIPS The County reserves the right to approve/disapprove any and all The Spruce View CHIPS Program (Children’s submissions it receives. Indoor Playspace Program) is a parental Please note: submitted original documents cannot always be returned. supervised program available for children 0 - 4 Due Date for March submissions is February 22, 2011. Red Red Deer Deer County County News News Dec. FEB.. 2010 2011 PAGE 4

County Hosts Records Management Seminar On January 19, Red Deer County played have already been approached by other host to forty very unique professionals. In municipalities who would like to join the fact, the vast majority of people have no group.” idea this career field exists; but Records Like any relatively new career field, there Management personnel are fast becoming are several challenges faced by Records a very important part of municipal Management professionals. One major government. issue is the lack of understanding by The career involves tracking what coworkers as to the protocols around information (digital and otherwise) that records. In some cases, the management must be kept and what is best destroyed. of these records is a part-time job assigned The ability to locate information is to someone with other duties. That makes extremely important from a disclosure keeping up to speed on the changes in the standpoint now that Freedom of industry difficult. Information and Privacy (FOIP) legislation Another challenge is the speed at which is a commonly used piece of legislation. different electronic media are used. Things Likewise, the destruction of information like Facebook and Twitter were totally saves an organization time and money by new to the municipal world five years reducing the number and size of duplicate ago. Now they are common tools but very information. few people understand how to preserve The purpose of the seminar was to the information that becomes public. network, exchange best practice ideas Given the overall success of the event, around records management, and to share the group hopes to formalize a bit more procedures in an area that is still quite and host an annual or bi-annual seminar. new to many municipalities. According No doubt once word spreads of the to its organizer, Red Deer County’s Emily successful day and Red Deer County’s Speight, “The event was a great success. Emily Speight and Joy Otto of Red Deer County with Lisa Rangen from Mountain strength in this area, there will be a great View County We’ve received very positive feedback deal of interest in the next event. from those who have attended, and Recreation and Culture Boards

Group Event Date And Time Cost Contact Info

Aerobics at the Poplar Tuesdays and Thursdays from Subsidized Please contact Carley at Ridge Hall 6:30 – 7:30 pm. February, March, 403.347.7499 for more April information

Yoga at the Poplar Wednesdays from 7:30 – 9:00 pm, Subsidized Ridge Hall February and March

Division 6 Adult Drop-In Wednesdays from 7:00 pm None Please contact Sue at Recreation and Volleyball at Poplar 403.347.7520 for more Culture Board Ridge School information

Family Swim at the Saturday, February 5 and 19 None Sylvan Lake Pool and March 5 and 19 from 6:00 – 7:00 pm

Craft Class Pre-Register on March 21 Subsidized Please contact Janet at 403.346.5629 for more information

Laser Tag Pre-Register on March 25 Subsidized Please contact Diane at 403.346.4831 for more information

Individuals/families of Division 3 are welcome to apply for 50% of funding of recreational or cultural Division 3 activities to a maximum of $100 per person per year. Funding reimbursement is on a first-come-first-serve and Recreation and case-by-case basis. Copies of receipts must be supplied. Culture Board Guidelines available at: www.div3Rec-Culture.com

Information on coming events is available on our website at www.div3Rec-Culture.com. The board welcomes ideas for new recreational and cultural opportunities. Contact Paul at 403.886.2852 or by e-mail at [email protected] or Tara at [email protected]

Free bowling and use of pool tables at Sylvan Lake Rail Side Bowl from 7:00 – 10:00 pm on Saturday, February Division 5 26. For more information please contact Leora Ross at 403.746.3556. Recreation and Culture Board Division 5 includes: Benalto/Evarts, Central/Craig/Happy Hill/New Hill, Centreville/Hola, Hamlet of Benalto, Hamlet of Dickson, Hamlet of Spruce View, Markerville, Raven/Kevisville and Spruce View and Dickson rural/ Glennifer Lake Resort. Red Red Deer Deer County County News News Dec.FEB. 20102011 PAGE 5

What’s Happening at Penhold & District Library

Event Date And Time

Penhold Regional Multiplex HOURS Tuesday 10:00 am - 8:00 pm #1 Waskasoo Ave Wednesday 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Thursday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Visit us and enjoy a relaxing atmosphere with Friday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm your family and friends. Saturday 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Personal Computer Instruction Contact Lem at 403.886.2636 Bring your own questions! $5.00 session ( no time limit)

Reader’s Corner Wednesday, February 2 Book Club 1:00pm Book: “The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie” Friendship - Conversation By: Alan Bradley Coffee

Valentine Celebration Thursday, February 10 This is a family fun evening. 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm ✔ Stories ✔ Cookie Decorating ✔ Craft Ages: Fun for the whole family

Mayor Jim Wood presents scholarship to RDC recipient Conner Borle Saturday Story & Craft February 19 Saturday morning join friends at the library for 11:00 am – 12:00 pm a story and craft with Jamie

“baby and me” Tuesday, February 22 Dental - Nancy, Alberta Health Services 10:00 am – 11:00 am

X-PLODING BOX Tuesday, February 22 This is an exploding idea! A box that contains 6:30 – 8:00 pm pictures and story. Join community member Please Pre-register Jean Orchison and learn this amazing Supply list provided scrapbooking technique.

NFBC Documentary Film Thursday, February 24 “Racing Thoughts” 73 Minutes 7:00 pm This is a film about children who thought they were “crazy.” Who wanted to die? Who felt fear, anger and hopelessness? Four young people living with mental illness make the courageous decision to open up about their Book early for the best prices. stories. Germination’s down due to the early frost so bring in your sample’s to get tested.

Jan. 1 to Feb. 28 .50/bus* Mar. 1 to Apr. 30 .55/bus* Month of May .60/bus*

*Must clean seed on first call for cleaning or discount does not apply. Just as a reminder, we have renovated to accommodate vehicles up to 12’8” tall PLUS we have an outside bin for those who are over Red Deer County the max height. 5115 - 47 Avenue, Innisfail 403.227.3400

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Country Drive: 2011 Kick-Off

By Susan Manyluk are in the process of finishing further The first meeting for 2011 was held on indoor space for additional expansion of January 13th at the Blue Grass Sod Farm their landscaping business at the Red Deer site, just north of Highway 11A on RR County site. Their hours of operation will 282. It was one of those really cold, be detailed in the 2011 Country Drive snowy, drifting sorts of evenings. Despite brochure available within a few weeks. that, the member turnout was excellent, A great executive, some enthusiastic new with several of the “deep south” folks members, a core group of well-established, braving the bad weather to attend. long-time members, some generous This was the AGM, so selection of officers sponsors and the ongoing support of was on the agenda. Country Drive has a the Red Deer County staff, will certainly new president. John Mills of The Bowden facilitate a good Country Drive 2011 year. Sunmaze has held that position for the The tremendous interest in shopping last three or four years – but has accepted and eating local, the desire to support a new role, - as husband and father-to- farm businesses, and the interest in rural be. He will continue as Past-President, sites to visit will continue to grow. This of course, and also consented to remain is a world-wide phenomena and bodes as the Drive’s web-master, keeping the well for the ag-entrepreneurs, historical www.countrydrive.ca site up-to-date and sites, and working farms and businesses informative to visit. He reported that 2010 located in central Alberta. Check us out had seen excellent visitations and growing at www.countrydrive.ca. It’s a New Year utilization by information seekers. to Explore the Country! Pim van Oeveren of The Blooming Fields (a garden centre, nursery, and tea/lunch spot, located between Olds and Didsbury) is the incoming President. Pim has vast THIS YEAR, TRY A NEW FITNESS CENTRE! experience in the horticultural area, being a certified landscaper and gardener, with O a Degree in Horticulture from his native Holland. Wife and partner, Mary-Anne does as well, but now concentrates on the flower design courses that she teaches; Join us for a free workout! as well as running the lovely gift shop and restaurant aspect of their thriving business. They have also been long- Show your valid Gym membership for a time members of the Alberta Farm Fresh Producers Association. Everyone is very competing Fitness club and workout for pleased that the Country Drive group will continue to be led by an articulate and FREE* at the Penhold Multiplex! You will enthusiastic president. have 2 weeks access to decide if this The Treasurer’s role will remain in the capable hands of Elna Edgar of Edgar Fitness Centre is worth the switch. Farms, located west of Innisfail. Their huge, annual Asparagus Festival takes place during the Country Drive Springtime Event Weekend and is always very well Penhold Multiplex If you have a contract with another health club or fitness centre, show us what it will cost attended – whatever the weather does. to break that membership and we will SAVE you the difference when you sign up with Recording Secretarial duties and Fitness Centre us*.What more incentive do you need to change gyms? advertising coordination will be handled SECOND FLOOR, Ask the Fitness Centre Staff for Details. If you have any by Kathleen Raines of Starcroft Farm. #1 WASKASSO AVENUE They produce purebread Rideau Arcott questions give us a call, 403 886 3268. PENHOLD, AB sheep, which have been sold for breeding P: 403 886 3268 purposes all across Canada; as well as *some conditions may apply. E: [email protected] *The Penhold Multiplex Fitness Centre is owned and operated by Precision Sport and Wellness Inc. The supplying excellent breeding rams to Town Of Penhold is not responsible for the operations of this facility. numerous local sheep producers. Freezer lamb orders and Starcroft Shepherd Sausage are available for purchase from Penhold Multiplex Fitness Centre* this Country Drive member, located in the Markerville area. RATES & TIMES As mentioned earlier, the January meeting took place at the Blue Grass Sod Farm Drop in Rates & Memberships location. This family-owned operation Daily 10 Visits** 1 Month 6 month*** 1 year*** 3 year*** has grown and expanded in the Poplar Adult (18+ yrs) 9.88 64.88 58.88 54.88/mo. 48.88/mo. 38.88/mo. Ridge area for over forty years. It was with great pleasure that they were welcomed Senior (65+yrs) 7.88 58.88 54.88 48.88/mo. 44.88/mo. 36.88/mo. Youth (13-17 yrs) 5.88 54.88 48.88 44.88/mo. 38.88/mo. 34.88/mo. as members of Country Drive for 2011. The McEwen family also operates the Family and Emergency Services discounts available. Ask fitness centre staff for details. large garden centre (10,000 sq ft. of Hours of Operation: retail space) located on QEII just north Monday – Friday, 6am – 11pm. Saturday and Sunday, 8am -8pm. Holiday’s - TBD of Calgary. They carry garden fixtures, seasonal bedding plants, and a full assortment of landscaping requirements, Join Central Alberta’s brand new State-Of–The-Art-Fitness Centre and Sport Complex. Experience a year-round. facility equipped with strength machines tailored to reach all your fitness goals. Burn calories faster Penhold Multiplex The Red Deer County site produces sod and more efficiently using the best cardio machines available, equipped with your own personal TV Fitness Centre from over 1600 acres, thousand of trees, screen. What are you waiting for? MAKE A CHANGE! Call now for more information. SECOND FLOOR, and during peak seasons employs 150-200 #1 WASKASSO AVENUE PENHOLD, AB staff, with about 50 employed year-round. *The Penhold Multiplex Fitness Centre is owned and operated by Precision Sport and Wellness Inc. The Town Of Penhold is not respons ible for the operations of this fa cility. **10 Vis it Pas s expires 3 months from purchase ***Membership subject to early cancellation charges P: 403 886 3268 In winter, they sell firewood, contract for E: [email protected] both urban and rural snow removal, and 71730B4 Red Red Deer Deer County County News News Dec. FEB. 20102011 PAGE 7

“What’s Happening” In Red Deer County? Benalto Rural Crime Watch Society Skating Lessons Illuminated Watercolour – Sundays, February 6 to March 27 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. Cost is General Meeting PreSkate, CanSkate and StarSkate learn-to-skate $150.00 – Truly stunning watercolour paintings programs will be available for kids at the Dickson The BRCWS General Meeting will take place from such artists as Sargent and Homer, all have Arena on Mondays and Wednesdays starting at at the Benalto Leisure Centre, Ag Grounds on the commonality of luminescence, achievable only 3:45pm, beginning Monday, January 10. Come Thursday, February 24 at 7:00pm. Sylvan Lake because of the medium’s transparent properties. and progress through the programs or learn to RCMP Liaisons Stg. Duncan Babchuk and Cpl. You will learn both the proper handling of skate with us and then move on to hockey or James Allemekinders will be in attendance, as well this unique and spontaneous medium combined ringette. as Sr. Peace Officer Bob Dixon, Red Deer County with an impressionistic colour approach. After Protective Services, and Sr. Peace Officer & Director PreSkate Learn-to-Skate is designed for ages 3 – the fundamentals of pigment theory, washes of Emergency Services Julian Veuger, Lacombe 5 and teaches fundamental skating movements and glazing are covered you will move into County. Topic & speaker TBA. Membership in stages with fun, games, and activities. This exercises designed to capture light through colour, should reside within area patrolled by Sylvan programs runs from 3:45pm – 4:15pm. Cost is which gives the illuminated effect that most Lake RCMP. For more information, please call $50.00 for the membership and $50.00 for an Ag watercolorists seek. 14 years and up 403.746.3429 or your respective County Protective Society Membership. Volunteer hours are not Color Through Value – Painting Fundamentals Services – Red Deer County Protective Services required for first time skaters aged 4 and under. at 403.343.6301, or Lacombe County Protective – Fridays, February 4 to March 25 from 6:30pm Services at 403.782.6601. CanSkate Learn-to-Skate is intended for beginners to 9:30pm. Cost is $150.00 – Understanding aged 6 – 12. Earn badges as you progress through value is critical to a successful painting. Tonal Whist Card Parties the Skate Canada program taught by a Certified still life studies will be utilized to enhance this The Glenellen Community Centre will be hosting Skate Canada Professional Coach. Lessons run understanding. Colour theory will then be Whist card parties every second Friday night at 3:45pm – 4:45pm. Cost is $60 for a membership explored from what colours to include on your 7:30pm beginning on January 14 and running until and $50 for an Ag Society Membership. Volunteer palette to how to properly mix and apply them. March 25. Everyone is welcome. Come and enjoy hours depend on number of children registered. You will begin with a limited palette and then a fun evening out. Refreshments / snacks will be This skating club emphasizes skating for everyone work into full impressionistic colour, using a provided. at any age, both boys and girls, and it is not just variety of still life subjects. 14 years and up figure skating. Penhold Women’s Wellness Day Focus on the Face – Drawing Workshop – Saturday, For more information, call Joanne at February 26 from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Cost is February 12 from 8:30am – 4:30pm at the Penhold 403.728.3082. $130.00 – Ever wanted to draw a portrait, but Memorial Hall. Tickets are $40.00 each and are HolmeHus Antiques at the Farm With felt you lacked the skill? Sharpen your pencils available at the Town Office. $5.00 from each and spend a day gaining tools and advice that ticket is donated to the Penhold Youth Club. The Good Food will provide you with this skill. This workshop is Passion, Power, Purpose. Discover your hidden HolmeHus Antiques at the Farm With the Good designed to enhance your perceptual abilities in potential. 18 years and up, please. For more Food presents Warm Valentines Giving – Alpaca order to capture the likeness of a model’s head information, please call 403.886.5464. and Mohair socks for skiing, hiking and working; and shoulders. Scandinavian and Irish sweaters, shawls, toques Benalto 100th Birthday Committee For more information on these courses, please call and mitts; unique gemstone and sterling silver Denise Bouw at 403.307.1436. Benalto will be 100 years old in 2014! We are jewelry; wonderful recipes and ideas for soup and looking for anyone that would like to join in and for bread making to warm the kitchen and the Innisfail Family Day Activities – help us with ideas, old photos, stories or anything kids while winter lingers. Call 403.347.0516 for February 21 pertaining to Benalto’s 100 years. The photos will more information. be copied and originals returned, or if you would 11:30am – 1:00pm at the Innisfail Arena – BBQ like to give us copies, that would be fine too. The Innisfail Arts & Culture 2011 Winter hosted by the Innisfail Kinsmen, Winter Soccer, Committee is a branch of the Benalto Booster Club Courses & Workshops Fire Truck, Bonfire and Sleigh Rides. (Society) however all of our meetings are held Pottery – Basic – Wednesdays, February 9 to 1:00pm to 3:00pm – Family Indoor Skate at the separately. Our first meeting is Tuesday January March 30 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm. Cost is $135 – Innisfail Arena. 25 at 7:30pm in the Benalto Leisure Centre. For Pottery is an ancient art that melds earth and fire. further information, please contact Dick Snook 3:30pm – 5:00pm – Family Swim at the Innisfail Learn the basics with an experienced guide using at 403.746.6097, or the Benalto General Store at Aquatic Centre. the modern approach of laying hand to clay of 403.746.3775. Correspondence can be sent to: the potter’s wheel. Participants will enhance their 5:00pm to 7:00pm – Tow Rope Tobogganing at 100th Birthday Committee, Box 135, Benalto, AB, skill of basic wheel throwing, hand building, and the Innisfail Ski Hill. T0M 0H0 glazing techniques. Each person will take home Innisfail outdoor rinks are also available for use. A.C.E. Youth Drop-In a number of projects. Glazing, firing costs and 1 All events are free of charge! Thank you to all square of clay included. Maximum of 9 students Envision Innisfail and the A.C.E. Leadership Team the sponsors – Town of Innisfail, Kin Canada, Tim per class. 16 years and up. Instructor – Betty are please to present A.C.E. Youth Drop-In, every Hortons and Co-op. Hobbs. Tuesday from 3:30pm - 6:30pm at the Innisfail High Innisfail Community Information and School (I.H.S.) small gym. Regular Drop-In activities Paverpol – Workshop 1 is Saturday, March 19 from Registration Night – Spring 2011 include but are not limited to Basketball, Floor 9:30am to 5:30pm. Workshop 2 is Saturday, April 2 Hockey, Volleyball, Soccer, and Mini Tournaments. from 9:30am to 5:30pm. Cost is $125.00 – Creativity Looking for recreation and fun for you and the Keep posted for RCMP participation. lies in the heart. Paverpol is the latest craze whole family? The Town of Innisfail welcomes that is non-toxic, water-based, environmentally- you to Spring Registration Night on March 1 & The cost is $3.00 per visit, or $20.00 for a 10-visit friendly and best of all easy to use. These one 2 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at the Innisfail Arena. punch pass. The fees collected will go towards day workshops let you experience this medium Discover what local organizations and clubs have helping to fund special events twice a month. and create your own figure that is perfect to take to offer. Come out! Sign up! These events include Glow Bowling, Girls Esthetics home, or an outdoor durable for your garden Night, Outdoor Games, Picnic & Bonfire, Lego Interested in representing your club or organization sanctuary. Bring your own rock or wood piece Mania, and more. for this event? Please contact the Town of Innisfail as a base for your sculpture. 14 years and up – Program Specialist for more details at innisfail. Keep informed of upcoming event details through Instructor – Sonja Hoefman. [email protected]. Facebook - YOUR Voice, YOUR Innisfail. For more information on these courses, please call Waiver forms are required for regular Tuesday Denise Bouw at 403.307.1436. Drop-In and for Special Events. Waivers can be acquired from www.townofinnisfail.com, The Innisfail Arts & Culture 2011 Winter Courses I.H.S Front Desk, or the Library. Punch passes are & Workshops – Michael J. Downs also available at I.H.S, the Library, and the Town Learn from the best. Professional artist Michael of Innisfail. J. Downs’ paintings are represented in several Interested in joining the A.C.E. Leadership Team? galleries in North America and his teaching Have ideas and know-how? Meetings are the 1st methodology has made his courses popular with and 3rd Thursday of every month in Room 125 at both beginners and intermediate artists. Join him the I.H.S. Contact innisfail.programming@telus. for these unique and instructive classes. www. net for more information. michaeldowns.com. Red Red Deer Deer County County News News Dec.FEB. 20102011 PAGE 8

“What’s Happening” In Red Deer County? Kids Sessions at Campus Alberta – Bowden To find out more information about any of these raised for this event supports Big Brothers and Big Community Engagement Site courses, or to register, please contact Tammy Sisters programs in Innisfail, Penhold, Bowden, Olsson Site Coordinator, at 403.559.7495 or email Spruce View and Caroline. If you are interested Starting in January, the Campus Alberta – Bowden [email protected]. in making a donation of an item or cash, or are Community Engagement Site will be hosting the Harvard Historical Aviation Society interested in putting a team together to raise following sessions once per month for community money and bowl, please contact the Innisfail Big members of Bowden and surrounding areas. The Harvard Historical Aviation Society is a non- Brothers and Big Sisters office at 403.227.6766. All profit organization that provides interactive and prize donations will receive a charitable receipt. educational programming to commemorate and Babysitter Training – Ages 11 and up – Our number celebrate the unique history of the Penhold Square Dance Lessons one course in the country! Designed to increase Military Base. Wondering how to spend these long winter confidence and provide the hands on experience evenings? Learn to Square Dance. Lessons will and skills needed to be a great babysitter. This 7 Night at the Museum is now being held the be held Wednesday evenings beginning January 5 hour course includes a Babysitters Handbook and first and second Monday of every month at the at the Spruce View Hall at 8:00pm. Cost is $5.00 a wallet-sized completion card. The cost is $58.00 temporary museum location at the Hillman Air per person, per evening. Dress is casual. For per person. hangar at the Red Deer Regional Airport (CYQF). more information, please call 403.227.4523 or Come out anytime between 7:30pm and 9:30pm Never Bee Lost – Ages 5 to 7 – This course teaches 403.746.5559. and get involved! Have a look at the interesting kids the steps to stay safe if they become lost or artifacts. All members and guests welcome. Round Dance Lessons separated from their parents or caregiver. What a child does and most importantly how prepared Check out the website at www.penholdbase.ca to Modern social Round Dance uses ballroom steps. they are for the situation can make the difference browse the artifacts and news, or take a peek at Two Step and Waltz are the first rhythms taught. in their overall safety. A “Bob the bee” coloring the online gift shop. Lessons will be held at the Spruce View Hall book and crayons are included in this 1 hour Contact Gary Hillman at [email protected] for Wednesday evenings beginning January 5 at course. The cost for this course is $25.00 per information about volunteering, or if you plan to 7:00pm and at the Innisfail United Church Hall person. fly in. on Friday evenings at 7:00pm b eginning January 7. Cost is $10.00 per couple per evening. For Stranger Smarts – Ages 7 to 10 – Stranger Smarts Buddy Wasisname and The Other Fellers more information, please call 403.227.4523 or is a dynamic, non-threatening program that 403.227.6257. captures the attention of students and allows The Harvard Historical Aviation Society is pleased them to learn how to make safe choices when to present Buddy Wasisname and The Other Fellers approached by strangers. This 2 hour course on March 2 at the Memorial Centre in Red Deer. We are happy to list upcoming includes a Stranger Smarts course book. The cost The best of Newfoundland music and humour! for this session is $35.00 per person. All profits will go toward the Museum Building festivals, community fairs, reunions Fund, financing the construction of our historic and other community events! At Home Alone & First Aid – Ages 10 and up – A “H-Hut” for our first museum building. Please If you’re planning any event that would be mix of our top Home Alone Course and Emergency contact 1.403.755.6626 for more information, or of interest to Red Deer County residents or First Aid, this fun and active course helps prepare to purchase tickets. kids to be at home alone and how to respond to tourists, we’d like to hear from you! medical emergencies. This 4 hour course includes Innisfail Bowl for Kids Fundraiser Contact Alanna Lindl a Student book, a wallet-sized completion card Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Innisfail are tel: 403.350.2150 ext. 272 fax: 403.342-8655 and a keychain. The cost is $52.00 per person. e-mail: [email protected] starting to prepare for their annual Bowl for Kids to have your event listed in the Safe Kids – Ages 5 to 7 – This fun & interactive fundraising event, which will take place February “What’s Happening” calendar of County News. program that focuses on preventing common 6, 2011. Part of the preparations for this event Deadline for submissions: household, playground, and traffic injuries and involves canvassing local businesses and interested 20th of the month preceding publication. how to call for help. This one hour course includes parties for donations of items or cash that can be Submissions received after the 20th of the preceding a Safe Kids course book with crayons. The cost is used as prizes for the bowlers. All of the money month will not be included. $25.00 per person. I Wanna Walk – Ages 8 and up – This course is designed for kids that are wanting to walk to school alone! This fantastic one-of-a-kind program will help prepare kids for this new responsibility by covering topics such as bullies, strangers, and traffic safety. This 2 hour course includes a student book. The cost is $35.00 per person. At Home Alone – Ages 10 and up – This popular entertaining workshop is designed to prepare children to be at home alone. Important skills are learned through interactive lessons and role play that help make both you and your child more confident when they are at home alone. This 2 hour course includes an At Home Alone student book and key chain. The cost is $35.00 per person. Safe Sport – Ages 8 to 11 – For kids who participate in team sports. Safe Sport covers winning and losing well, handling competition, injury prevention, healthy eating and much more. This 2 hour course includes a student workbook. The cost is $35.00 per person. CyberSafe – Ages 8 to 11 – CyberSafe covers the topic of Internet safety through interactive, non-threatening and entertaining lessons. This engaging program focuses on teaching kids how to recognize warning signs, safe and unsafe situations, and gives them the skills they need to make safe choices. This is not a technical or software computer course. This 2 hour course includes a CyberSafe student book. The cost is $35.00 per person. Red Red Deer Deer County County News News Dec. FEB. 2010 2011 PAGE 9

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www.kinetico.ca Red Red Deer Deer County County News News Dec.FEB. 20102011 PAGE 10 Red Red Deer Deer County County News News Dec.FEB. 20102011 PAGE 11 ESA RESPONSE - QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Jack Oszli Tom & Margaret Towers ESA Response Q&A ESA Response Q&A

Q: What is your opinion of the ESA January County News article surprise Q: What is your opinion of the ESA lack of discussion on incentives to project thus far? you? project thus far? landowners who live on ESAs.” A: “Overall, I think the ESA project is A: “There weren’t too many surprises. A: “It really is an education process. Q: In a perfect world, what would a good thing. I think the easy part of I understand why people want to live Often people are reluctant to say you like the ESA project to be? the ESA project, identifying the areas near ESAs. They are very nice areas to what they think in a group setting, A: “In a perfect world, everyone is done, hard part is going to be the live around. But each ESA is different so talking one on one is helpful. Management Plan. We all know and has different challenges. For would play a part. We would The County needs to dispel some of development is coming, so I guess example, an ESA right outside of a identify the different types of ESAs the project brings the discussion to city or town is different than one the misunderstandings about this and deal with each one separately. the table. Management of these surrounded by nothing but cropland. project – mainly, that it is not about Landowners need to keep control special areas is important, but I don’t I guess the only surprise is that there control. The County should reinforce of their land, but they also need to want too much regulation over what wasn’t much information on future that voluntary steps are the best have some buy-in for the project. I I can and cannot do on my own land. plans that might affect things like path to conservation. Legislating think that is where the incentives Each ESA is different, and I think that projected developments or things conservation is not what this project come in. If we can find common most landowners are already doing a like power lines.” is about.” ground, this can be a win-win project very good job managing their land as Q: In a perfect world, what would Q: What impact does the ESA project for everyone. The ESA project needs they know what they have. I love the you like the ESA project to be? place where I live, and I don’t want to have on you/your land personally? to be as site-specific as possible… A: “That’s a tough question. We see anything negative happen to this A: “We have done our best to work all lands can’t be considered with need to consider the big picture, not area. I think people are affected in within a plan. We put a conservation a single cookie-cutter approachd. just what one person wants for one different ways depending on where Also, the County needs to ensure piece of land. I think an important easement on our land because we in the County they are located.” effective communication with step is building awareness of what recognized the significance of the Q: What impact does the ESA project makes these ESAs special and why area. We knew that oil and gas landowners, and vice versa.” have on you/your land personally? they need preservation. If people get development was going to happen Q: How are you managing (dealing A: “All of my 160 acres is inside a educated about that it might change around here, so rather than fight with?) the ESA on your land? designated ESA, so this has a major some of the opinions about what the against it we tried to work together A: “It has been a trial and error impact on me. Ever since people County is doing.” with them. Working in a collaborative process like everybody else. We need settled here hundreds of years ago, Q: How are you managing the ESA way has been very effective for us.” to have an impact on our land – they have been changing the land. on your land? The question is how much do we Q: How do you think the ESA project otherwise we could never have our A: “I try to work with the land as it want to change it and how much do will affect future generations in the cattle. We do try to reduce the risk to is. I guess that means changing it as we leave nature do its own work. area? the land by keeping our animals out little as possible but still trying to For me personally, I think the trees of certain areas. It pays to manage generate income from the land. For “People need to think about how on my property are very important. the land. We’ve noticed a decrease example, I cut down dead trees and their actions in the present will affect They connect the land, water and let new growth happen. I can then future generations. You certainly in our vet bills and an increase in the air. I actively manage these trees by use the dead trees as firewood or need to balance business and the amount of grass we can get from getting rid of the dead ones so that lumber. I have no topsoil to speak of environment, but you need to do it our land, just by taking a few steps new growth can occur. Doing this so without the trees I would be left to keep it healthy. We have to make costs time and money, but I think it is with a plan in place. That means you with a huge sand pile. You also have a living from our land. We just try to important so I do it for the long-term have to look at the big picture and to factor in the things you cannot see, do it in a sustainable way.” benefit of the land.” Mother Nature’s how you as a landowner fit in it. For such as the quality of your ground solution would be fire, not a good example, how does clearing off trees Q: What (if any) information on the water. You cannot stop progress, option with all the development in affect the underground aquifers – ESA project do you feel is presently just need to figure out how to make the area. fewer trees means more runoff water missing? use of the land and generate income Q: How do you think the ESA project without ruining it for the future.” and less for the aquifers. It really is A: “I think people just need more will affect future generations in the about making money from your land Q: What (if any) information on the education on what this is all about. area? ESA project do you feel is presently but doing it in a sustainable way.” Landowners need to remember the A: “There will always be a learning missing? Q: Did any of the responses from big picture and the County needs to curve when dealing with the A: “There is some information that the January County News article remember that each landowner is environment. We have made mistakes I feel is missing. For example, how surprise you? different. The County should bring in the past but the important thing unique is the ESA that I am in? If it together landowners and other is to learn from those mistakes. A: “There really weren’t too many is very unique, more preservation stakeholders, like Ducks Unlimited, For example, farmers used to clear surprises. There is a huge spectrum should probably happen. On the every tree from their land, now of opinions on this. It’s going to be Alberta Conservation Association other end of the scale if there are they understand that trees are an a slow process because the issue is and Olds College. Together, we’ve thousands of acres of similar ESA important part of the environment huge, but we have to start dealing got the know-how to do this project lands is it that critical if say a hundred and they are now planting trees right.” acres is lost to development such as with this sometime. The only thing where they were once removed. The oil activity or power lines. Another that was a little surprising was a question is how will this benefit area I would like to have information the land for future generations? about is ‘best practices’. I’d like to If it helps the land stay healthy, ESA Site Description know what the best ways are to keep ESA Site Description then it is worth the time and effort. the ESA intact while still making a Different types of development have Jack’s land is in the Little Red Deer River / Sandhills ESA, an living from the land. If landowners Tom and Margaret’s land is in the Pine Lake Moraine ESA, different effects on the land. Perhaps area generally identified by the coniferous forest, the Little are given some voluntary options for an area generally identified by the classic “knob and kettle” there could be some incentives for preserving ESAs, they are more likely Red Deer River, and the sand dune uplands that are found in choosing development that has a topography (rolling hills and small lakes), and some of the to adopt some of those options.” I am smaller impact on the land rather the area. Much of Jack’s property is covered with a spruce thinking some of these questions may most intact aspen parkland left in Alberta. The Towers practice than a major impact.” and pine forest. He actively manages his forest, which be addressed when the Management controlled grazing in their ESA lands, actively managing when, includes harvesting for firewood and lumber, and replanting. Q: Did any of the responses from the of ESA section is formulated. where and how the cattle are using the land. Red Red Deer Deer County County News News Dec.FEB. 20102011 PAGE 12

Safe Water Well Initiative A Red Deer County ASB Program

By Roland Krusi, Ag Services Assistant

Through the Safe Water Wells Initiative, and Council recognizes the need and up to $400 per well is available to Red importance of addressing this issue. They Deer County residents. This funding is want to provide assistance in the form of to buy bentonite hole plugs for plugging reclamation information and procedures, old, unused water wells. In addition, the help with the Growing Forward Water Growing Forward Water Management Management program, and financial program is also available for agricultural compensation through our new Safe producers wanting to hire a driller to Water Wells Initiative. reclaim a well. To sign up for the Safe Water Wells An abandoned well is a liability. It creates Initiative and schedule a pre-inspection a direct route from the surface to the of your old wells, or if you have any ground water greatly increasing the questions about the program please call chances of contaminating an aquifer. Red Roland Krusi with Red Deer County at Deer County has 11,600 water wells on (403) 598-3684. A limited number of record plus an unknown number of wells applications will be accepted in 2011 on that are off record. We estimate that 20% a first come first serve basis. Register for of these wells may need to be reclaimed. your visit now! Your Agricultural Service Board (ASB) Exciting Changes to the Off the Creek Program for 2011

By Ken Lewis, Conservation Coordinator The Off the Creek Program provides funding and information to landowners who wish to make changes on their land that benefit the environment and their farm/ranch/ land. The RDC Ag Services Board has approved changes to the Off the Creek Program for 2011. These changes will benefit landowners who choose to participate in the program. Some of the changes include: • Maximum funding available per project: $4000 ($5000 if you have an Environmental Farm Plan or equivalent) • Projects can benefit: riparian areas, surface water quality, native range, or shallow groundwater • Eligible Project Expenses: any expense you incur for the project, in the calendar year of the project • Funding Retroactivity: if you do a project in 2011, then apply for funding afterwards (in 2011), you may be eligible for funding (but keep in mind: if you apply for funding before you do a project, and your application is approved, you’re guaranteed the funding). What kinds of projects are eligible? Any project that benefits riparian areas, surface water quality, native range, or shallow groundwater on your land may be eligible. In the past, the Off the Creek Program has supported riparian fencing projects, stream crossings, off-stream livestock watering systems, portable shelters and so on. These projects remain eligible. Some other ideas for projects that may be eligible, include: • Environmentally sustainable weed control One of the 2010 Off the Creek Projects, completed by the Warrens, along a • Septic system improvements tributary to the Medicine River. • Manure Run-on or Run-off projects • Manure application projects • Soil and Manure Sampling (for a Manure Management Plan) Landowners in Red Deer County are encouraged to contact me • Digging a new dugout or a new well as soon as possible to discuss your project ideas, or if you have • Off-site watering from a ground-water fed dugout any questions. My phone number is 403.342.8653 and my email • Renting equipment that allows you to try out an environmentally beneficial is [email protected]. Information is also posted on the Red Deer management practice (for example, a portable off-site watering system). County website: www.rdcounty.ca (mouse over “Agriculture”, click In 2010, the Off the Creek Program supported 14 County landowners in doing 16 “Land and Water Management” then click “Off the Creek”). projects. Red Red DeerDeer CountyCounty NewsNews FEB.Dec. 20112010 PAGE 13

Does it Cost? November 30, 2010 Does it Pay?

The age old question is raised over and TOPIC: Cross-fencing and rotationally topic…so please take it with a grain of attending a controlled grazing course over: how do you know if there’s a grazing a pasture. salt (or two or three…). last fall, I decided I wanted to give payback on your investment? Focusing More and more producers are dividing Scenario: In 2010, I grazed the quarter more management-intensive grazing a on agricultural topics, we will attempt to their pasture up with cross fencing, to presented in Picture A below. I had try. So, I’ve mapped out how I might provide you with some of the answers, rotationally graze a greater number of 50 cow-calf pairs on it (averaging 1500 do that on this quarter, in Picture B or at least some information to help smaller paddocks. lbs / pair over the 2 month grazing below, which presents the planned you make the decision, on whether it This way of managing a grazing period), from June 15 through to cross-fencing and watering system. The Costs or Pays. operation is often a very significant August 15. The entire 154 acres was question is, will the extra cost and extra management change. As such, this grazed throughout this period, and labour of this management intensive cost-benefit analysis is likely (OK, very the water source was the spring-fed grazing pay off? likely), an over-simplification of the dugout in the south-east corner. After

Added Cost Item Notes & Calculations Added Costs Your Numbers ($)

Solar water system Includes pump, solar cells, batteries, $4,000 controllers, wiring, etc.

Water pipeline Includes pipe, valves, risers, 2 portable troughs, $3,000 system cost of shallow bury, etc.

Fencing 2-wire, high-tensile electric. $3,000 Includes all materials and labour to install

Extra management 1 extra visit / week, to check/move cows $750 time (15 visits X $50/visit)

Total Added Costs $10,750

In a grazing operation, management changes can result in “income” in many different ways. For this example, we’ll take the approach of reducing our overall operating costs, by grazing the same amount of animals on this pasture land for an increased time period (without hurting pasture health!!). When I run this quarter through a fairly conservative controlled grazing plan, I get to use this 154 acres from June 15 through to September 28. Assuming good grass growth, good rain, etc., I’m fairly confident that I’ll still be leaving good rest and recovery time for the plants in the paddocks.

Ag Cost or Pay Picture A

Added Revenue / Added Reduced Cost Item Notes & Calculations Revenue Your Numbers / Reduced Cost ($)

Reduced pasture A net of 44 extra days of grazing, that I won’t $2200 rental elsewhere have to rent somewhere else at $1/pair/day…for (reduced a savings of: cost) 44 days X 50 pair X $1.00/pair/day = $2200 saved in 2011

Total Added $2200 Revenue / Reduced Costs

So…if I’m able to enjoy this kind of pasture use and cost savings year after year, I may be able to pay the initial costs off in about 5 years. If my pasture management starts to improve pasture health and productivity, I may be able to get a few more days out of this quarter, or I may be able to start adding extra animals. This would shorten the payback time. Of course, a dry year or two would increase payback time… Also…it so happens that the solar pumping system, the pipeline system, and the fencing are all eligible for funding under the Growing Forward Grazing and Winter Feeding Program…If I can get half these installation costs back from that program, my payback time is now maybe 3 years. Since I’m in Red Deer County, I’ve got the option of applying for funding from the Off the Creek Program…now may very Ag Cost or Pay Picture B well be a good time to make these changes… Red Red DeerDeer CountyCounty NewsNews FEB.Dec. 20112010 PAGE 14 What’s Happening Event Date And Time Contact Info RANCHING OPPORTUNITIES Registration deadline Phone Katie at February 3rd 2011, Olds College Alumni Center, Registration January 25th 2011 403.350.2165 to register. Fee $30.00 The theme of this year’s conference is “From Farm to Finish” speakers include Breeding Trends with Brenda Schoepp, What are our Consumers Looking For? Cargill Order Buyer and Mob Grazing with Terry Gompert form Nebraska. Demosntrations from Dylan Biggs – Low Stress Livestock Handling and Carcass Quality Ultrasounding with Rod Wendorff.

EDUCATION INITIATIVE Send agenda and re- ASB Education and Awareness at the Farm Gate. Take a farm Submit receipts within ceipts to: related course or seminar, submit proof of attendance and a 30 days of event. ASB Education Initiative portion of your tuition may be covered by the Board. Funds Red Deer County limited and subject to board approval. 38106, RR275 Red Deer County T4S 2L9

OFF THE CREEK PROGRAM Year-round Call Ken Lewis at Access up to $5000 per project, for actions that help you 403.342.8653 or email manage your riparian areas, native range, ground water and [email protected] water bodies like sloughs and rivers.

SAFE WATER WELLS INITIATIVE Year-round Call Roland Krusi at Learn about the risks of unused and unplugged water wells. 403.598.3684 or Ken Learn how to properly plug them, and about the funding Lewis at 403.342.8653 that’s available to help pay for it. Red Deer County will pay up Information packages to $400.00 per well for plugging water wells. available.

Year-round Call Ken Lewis at ENVIRONMENTAL FARM PLANNING AND GROWING FORWARD 403.342.8653 or email WORKPLANNING ASSISTANCE [email protected] Complete an Environmental Farm Plan and/or Growing Forward Workplan(s) for your farm or ranch. Become eligible for up to $70,000 in grant funding. Register for a workshop or for a one-on-one meeting.

AGE VERIFICATION Year round Contact Katie Roxburgh Ag Services can assist any County producer with their cattle for more information age verification. This service is free of charge; producers need 403.350.2165 to bring their CCIA Id number, calf birth dates and RFID button tag numbers with them. Please allow one week to complete and receive your birth certificates. Equipment Available Description Date And Time Contact Info ELECTRIC FENCING SUPPLIES Available Year-round, for Call Ken Lewis for info, at Great for managing riparian areas, treed areas, appropriate try-out period. 403.342.8653 controlled grazing, swath grazing, etc. Free, “try- before-you buy” opportunity. Includes solar energizer, posts, wire, everything you might need to give electric fencing a try. HAND HELD TAG READERS Year round Call Katie Roxburgh Used to read RFID button tags. Information is stored for more info, at in the reader and downloaded by Agriculture Services 403.350.2165 into an excel spreadsheet. Producers can then use this Bill Stanton information for age verification and record keeping purposes. Red Red DeerDeer CountyCounty NewsNews FEB.Dec. 20112010 PAGE 15

Carbon Nobody wins Monoxide when road Safety Tips rage rages What is Carbon Monoxide (CO)? Carbon Monoxide is a colorless, odorless, extremely poisonous and explosive gas This document contains excerpts and a fight, get help. Do not get out of your How to Prevent CO Poisoning that causes hundreds of accidental deaths information from an article in AMA’s car to confront them and do not go home and over 1000 injuries each year in • Inspect flues and chimneys for cracks, magazine, “Westworld Alberta” where the driver can follow you. Go to a Canada. CO is slightly lighter than air and corrosion, holes, debris or blockages. police station or public place. mixes throughout the atmosphere. 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Monoxide, it is absorbed by hemoglobin, be defined as “malicious intent to cause harm Do you: • Use a gas stove for cooking purposes to a person or property using a motor vehicle. the oxygen carrying protein in the blood. • Get angry at other drivers? “Carboxyhemoglobin” is then formed, only. It is a criminal offense that includes violent • Get angry when cut off? replacing oxygen, preventing its release • Operate gas burning appliances in a acts, ranging from a physical confrontation to in the body and eventually causing well-ventilated room. an assault with a motor vehicle or weapon.” • Get angry at broken traffic lights? suffocation; • Never leave a car running in a garage, (WESTWORLD ALBERTA, April 2002, • Have friends or a spouse telling you to • Mild Exposure: Flu-like symptoms particularly an attached garage. Alberta Motor Association publication). calm down? including slight headache, nausea, • Use charcoal grills outdoors, never This behaviour is most often associated with • Compete with other drivers? vomiting and fatigue. indoors. aggressive driving such as following too • Compete with other cars in traffic jams? closely, speeding or making unsafe lane • Medium Exposure: Severe headache, • INSTALL AND MAINTAIN CARBON • “Punish” bad drivers? drowsiness, confusion, and a fast heart MONOXIDE DETECTORS. changes and is usually aggravated by busy schedules. People who lose control this • Complain to your passengers about other rate. Prolonged exposure to medium If your CO detector sounds and anyone in way have been known to cause damage and drivers? levels of CO can result in death. the house has symptoms of CO poisoning; injury with their vehicles against others who • Curse at other drivers? • Extreme Exposure: Loss of consciousness, Get everyone out of the house immediately were simply in the wrong place at the wrong • Make obscene gestures? convulsions, heart and lung failure, and call 911. Do not re-enter your possible brain damage and death. time. We all agree that this is not right, but • Block cars trying to pass you? home until it has been checked by the what can we do to prevent it? While everyone is at risk for CO poisoning, fire department, the gas company, or a • Block cars trying to change lanes? Avoiding Road Rage unborn babies, infants and young children, licensed technician. • Tailgate other vehicles? senior citizens and people with heart and • Make sure that you have enough time to get • Hit your brakes to “punish” a tailgater? lung problems are at a higher risk due to where you are going so that you don’t have their greater oxygen needs. to speed and will not be inconvenienced by • Use your high beams to punish a bad driver? Possible Sources of CO traffic jams or unforeseen hold ups. • Seek personal encounters with bad • Gas stoves • Don’t take traffic problems personally drivers? • Hot water heaters • Avoid eye contact with an aggressive driver • Get impatient if you are behind schedule • Fireplaces on a trip? • Don’t respond with obscene gestures which • Lawnmowers may escalate an incident If you answered “always” or “often” to six • Pilot lights or more of these questions, you may be an • Don’t tailgate, leave room in front of your aggressive driver. Take it easy out there. Try • Gas or oil furnaces vehicle while traveling • Car exhaust fumes to get along with your fellow motorists and • Use your horn sparingly and not don’t rush. • Wood burning stoves aggressively • Charcoal Remember: It takes two to create a “Road • Make sure not to block the passing lane Rage” incident. It is always better to avoid • Gas space heaters • To reduce your stress, create a comfortable confrontation • Tobacco smoke and relaxing environment while traveling To report incidents of road rage, contact • Report aggressive drivers to the police your local police with the offending vehicle • If another driver appears to be starting description and licence number. Safe Fuelling Minimizes Risks At The Gas Pump Most motorists do it at least once a week the fill point. The primary way consumers can avoid should discharge any static away from and some every few days. However, Fall and winter bring cool and dry static electricity problems at the gas the fill point upon exiting the car, did you know that there is a risk of fire climatic conditions when static electricity pump is to stay outside the vehicle while before going back to the pump nozzle. when refueling your vehicle? buildup is most likely to occur. Static refueling. While it may be tempting The static may be safely discharged by According to the American Petroleum electricity build-up can be caused by a to return to the vehicle during very touching a metal part of the vehicle, Institute, static electricity-related motorist returning to the vehicle while cold weather, an average fill-up takes such as the vehicle door, or some other incidents at retail gasoline outlets are it is being refueled. When the motorist only two minutes. Staying outside of metal surface with the bare hand. extremely unusual; however, there is then returns to the vehicle fill pipe the vehicle will greatly minimize the In the unlikely event a static-caused fire a potential for these fires to occur, during or at the end of refueling, the likelihood of any build-up of static occurs when refueling, leave the nozzle particularly during cool or cold static may discharge at the fill point, electricity that could be discharged at in the fill pipe and back away from the and dry climate conditions. In rare potentially causing a flash fire or a small the nozzle. vehicle. Notify the station attendant circumstances, such incidents have sustained fire with gasoline refueling Motorists who cannot avoid getting immediately who can then shut down resulted in a brief flash fire occurring at vapors. back into the vehicle during refueling the pumps from a remote location. Red Red Deer Deer County County News News Dec.FEB. 20102011 PAGE 16

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JanuaryDec. 14, 4, 20102011

1.0 CALL TO ORDER approve the minutes of the December 14, 2010, Recess: 11 a.m. The regular meeting of Red Deer County Council regular meeting of County Council as submitted. Reconvene: County Council meeting called back was held in the Council Chambers of the Red Deer CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY to order at 1:30 p.m. County Centre located at 38106 Rge Rd 275, Red 6.0 REPORTS 7.0 PUBLIC HEARINGS Deer County, Alberta, and was called to order by 6.1 Subdivision Approval Condition – Road A summary of the comments received by the Mayor J.J. Wood at 10:42 a.m. Widening – recommendation to adopt a policy persons in attendance at the public hearing is PRESENT: Mayor J.J. Wood, Deputy Mayor P.T. formalizing the County’s practice of acquiring land attached and is considered to be part of these Archibald, Councillors G.W. Gehrke, D.G. Hoar, for future road upgrading/widening during the minutes. The public hearing closed at 1:33 p.m. R.R. Lorenz, PJ.R. Massier and D.H. Nesbitt. subdivision application approval process. 7.1 Bylaw No. 2010/31 – a bylaw to amend Section STAFF PRESENT: County Manager C. Herzberg, CC-11-003 Moved by Councillor P.T. Archibald 107.2 of the Land Use Bylaw No. 2006/6 by Assistant County Manager R. Henderson, Corporate to adopt the Subdivision Approval Condition – removing “Recreation Vehicle” from the list of Services Director H. Gray, Planning and Development Road Widening Policy No. 4.006 as presented. Permitted Uses. Services Director C. Cvik, Operations Services CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY CC-11-005 & 006 Second and third readings to Director M. Campbell, Corporate Communications 8.0 SUBDIVISION APPLICATIONS Bylaw No. 2010/31. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Manager D. Brinkworth and Legislative Services 8.1 SW 22-37-28-4 (Division 3) – application to Manager N. Lougheed. 7.2 Bylaw No. 2010/32 – a bylaw to amend Section subdivide 10.95 hectares (27.1 acres) containing an 120.4 of the Land Use Bylaw No. 2006/6, Site Planning/Development administration in existing farmstead. Regulations for the Public Utility District, by attendance for development applications: R. Barr CC-11-004 Moved by Councillor P.T. Archibald that increasing the Building Height (maximum) to and T. March. the application to subdivide 10.95 hectares (27.1 32 metres (105 feet). 2.0 APPROVAL OF AGENDA acres) from SW 22-37-28-4 is approved, subject to CC-11-007 & 008 Second and third readings to CC-11-001 Moved by Councillor P.T. Archibald seven conditions. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Bylaw No. 2010/32. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY to approve the agenda as submitted. 11.0 COMMITTEE REPORTS 13.0 ADJOURNMENT CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Councillors reported on meetings they have CC-11-009 Moved by Councillor P.J.R. Massier that 3.0 APPROVAL OF MINUTES attended on behalf of Red Deer County since the County Council meeting adjourn. CC-11-002 Moved by Councillor D.H. Nesbitt to December 15, 2010. TIME: 1:37 p.m. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

MUNICIPAL PLANNING January 4, 2011 COMMISSION

Present: Chairman Councillor G.W. Gehrke, Mayor 5.0 NEW BUSINESS and training on NW 11-38-26-4, subject to 10 J.J. Wood, Councillors P.T. Archibald, D.G. Hoar, 5.1 Dale and Christine MacIntosh – NW 11-38-26-4 conditions being met to the satisfaction of the R.R. Lorenz, P.J.R. Massier and D.H. Nesbitt. (Division 2) 156.19 acres – Agricultural District “Ag” Development Officer. NO VOTE TAKEN Staff Present: County Manager C. Herzberg, Assistant Councillor Nesbitt declared a conflict of interest MPC-11-004 Moved by Councillor P.T. Archibald County Manager R. Henderson, Planning and with regard to this application and excused himself to refer decision on the application for Intensive Development Services Director C. Cvik, Corporate from the meeting, leaving the room at 9:32 a.m. Recreation for a riding arena with stables for Services Director H. Gray, Operations Services Requesting approval for an Intensive Recreation horse boarding and training on NW 11-38-26-4 Director M. Campbell, Corporate Communications use to accommodate the construction of a riding until the applicant has provided a Traffic Impact Manager D. Brinkworth, Development/Planning arena with stables for horse boarding and training Assessment indicating what road improvements Administration R. Barr and P. Matthews and on the above site. are required for the proposed development and a Legislative Services Manager N. Lougheed. revised drawing indicating where the new access The property is located approximately 5 miles east shall be located. CARRIED 1.0 CALL TO ORDER of the City of Red Deer and 1 mile south of Hwy Chairman Councillor G.W. Gehrke called the 11 on Rge Rd 262. Mayor Wood, Councillors Archibald, Gehrke, Hoar and Lorenz in favor. meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. Persons present who spoke to this application: 2.0 AGENDA Chris Davis, Municipal Counsellors, on behalf of Councillor Massier opposed. MPC-11-001 Moved by Mayor J.J. Wood Jan Fisher and Dave Inkster; Jan Fisher, adjacent Councillor Nesbitt did not vote. to approve the agenda as submitted. landowner; Barb Koch, adjacent landowner; Bill 6.0 ADJOURNMENT Forbes, adjacent landowner; and Dale MacIntosh, CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY MPC-11-005 Moved by Councillor P.J.R. Massier applicant. 3.0 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES that the Municipal Planning Commission meeting MPC-11-002 Moved by Councillor D.G. Hoar to of January 4, 2011, be adjourned. TIME: 10:22 approve the minutes of the December 14, 2010, MPC-11-003 Moved by Councillor P.J.R. Massier to a.m. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY meeting as submitted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY approve the application for Intensive Recreation Councillor Nesbitt did not vote for a riding arena with stables for horse boarding

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January 18, 2011

1.0 CALL TO ORDER from SW 20-35-2-5 is approved, subject to six 11.0 COMMITTEE REPORTS The regular meeting of Red Deer County Council conditions. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Councillors reported on meetings they have was held in the Council Chambers of the Red Deer 8.2 SW 31-34-1-5 (Division 4) – application to attended on behalf of Red Deer County since County Centre located at 38106 Rge Rd 275, Red subdivide a 2.89-hectare (7.14-acre) parcel January 5, 2011. Deer County, Alberta, and was called to order by containing an existing farmstead. Recess: 11:16 a.m. Mayor J.J. Wood at 9:30 a.m. CC-11-017 Moved by Councillor D.G. Hoar that Reconvene: County Council meeting called back to PRESENT: Mayor J.J. Wood, Councillors P.T. the application to subdivide 2.89 hectares (7.14 order at 1:30 p.m. Archibald, D.G. Hoar, G.W. Gehrke, R.R. Lorenz, acres) from SW 31-34-1-5 is approved, subject to 7.0 PUBLIC HEARINGS P.J.R. Massier and D.H. Nesbitt. six conditions. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY A summary of the comments received by the County Manager C. Herzberg, 8.3 SE 36-35-3-5 (Division 5) – application to STAFF PRESENT: persons in attendance at the public hearing is Corporate Services Director H. Gray, Planning and subdivide a 1.577-hectare (3.9-acre) parcel to attached and is considered to be part of these Development Services Director C. Cvik, Operations be consolidated with the adjacent property to minutes. The public hearing closed at 2:07 p.m. Services Director M. Campbell, Corporate accommodate the location of the existing Gleniffer Communications Manager D. Brinkworth and Lake Resort effluent pond. 7.1 Bylaw No. 2010/17 - a bylaw to adopt a Local Area Structure Plan for Lot 19, Block 1, Plan 962- Legislative Services Manager N. Lougheed. CC-11-018 Moved by Councillor. R.R. Lorenz 4189, NW 13-38-26-4, to facilitate the creation of Planning/Development administration in that the application to subdivide 1.577 hectares three residential lots (Meadow Ridge). attendance for development applications: R. Barr, (3.9 acres) from SE 36-35-3-5 to be consolidated F. Joynt, T. March, A. Moborg and R. Moje. with Lot 5, Block 1, Plan 022-2219, NE 25-35- CC-11-025 Moved by Councillor P.J.R. Massier that, for Bylaw No. 2010/17, Sections 6.0 and 2.0 APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3-5 is approved, subject to five conditions. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 9.1 of the Local Area Structure Plan in relation CC-11-010 Moved by Councillor P.T. Archibald to ‘Transportation’ be amended to ensure that 8.4 NE 23-38-1-5 (Division 6) – application to to approve the agenda as submitted. the pavement-to-pavement policy of Red Deer subdivide 13.96 hectares (34.46 acres) to be CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY County, as noted in the Municipal Development consolidated with adjacent Lot 1, Block 1, Plan 3.0 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Plan, Section 4.2(iii), is complied with and that 992-3662 to create a 16.2-hectare (40-acre) parcel. CC-11-011 Moved by Councillor D.H. Nesbitt to Bylaw No. 2010/17, as amended, be given second CC-11-019 Moved by Councillor G.W. Gehrke approve the minutes of the January 4, 2011, reading. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY that the application to subdivide 13.96 hectares regular meeting of County Council as submitted. 7.2 Bylaw No. 2010/33 - a bylaw to adopt the Antler (34.46 acres) from NE 23-38-1-5 to be consolidated CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Hill West Local Area Structure Plan for the South with Lot 1, Block 1, Plan 992-3662, NE 23-38- half of NW 2-36-28-4, to facilitate the creation of a 6.0 REPORTS 1-5 is approved, subject to seven conditions. 32-lot country residential subdivision; and 6.1 Red Deer County, 2011 Strategic Priorities – CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY CC-11-026 Moved by Councillor P.T. Archibald to recommendation to adopt these Strategic Priorities 9.0 BYLAW / DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS & deny second reading to Bylaw No. 2010/33, a bylaw as determined at the November 2010 priority- REPORTS setting retreat. to adopt the Antler Hill West Local Area Structure 9.1 SW 1-39-2-5 (Division 5) – application to give Plan, as the proposed plan does not comply CC-11-012 Moved by Councillor P.J.R. Massier first reading to a bylaw to adopt an area structure with the Municipal Development Plan, Section 5, to adopt the Strategic Priorities Chart, dated plan to facilitate the creation of six country which indicates “the County supports directing November 24, 2010, and associated Work residential lots. most future residential growth to existing or new Program for continuous use at each Council Bylaw No. 2011/1 – a bylaw to adopt a Local Area hamlets that have a full range of utilities and meeting, quarterly review and annual updating. Structure Plan for SW 1-39-2-5 to facilitate the services. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY development of six country residential parcels. Bylaw No. 2010/2.08 - a bylaw to redesignate S 6.2 Green Transit Incentives Program (GreenTRIP) CC-11-020 Moved Councillor D.G. Hoar ½ NW 2-36-28-4 (32.4 hectares / 80 acres) from – Community Services Manager J. Symington that Bylaw No. 2011/1 be given first reading. Agricultural District “Ag” to Country Residential reported on the request to endorse Red Deer CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY District “R-1.”. County proceeding with a grant application to assist with the purchase of public transit vehicles. 9.2 NW 2-36-4-5 (Division 5) – application to give CC-11-027 Moved by Councillor P.T. Archibald first reading to a bylaw to adopt an amendment to deny second reading to Bylaw No. 2010/2.08. CC-11-013 Moved by Councillor P.T. Archibald to to the Goodwill Area Structure Plan, Bylaw No. endorse Red Deer County making an application CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 2005/16, to facilitate the creation of a 3.5-hectare to the Province of Alberta’s GreenTRIP grant CC-11-028 Moved by Councillor P.T. Archibald (8.7-acre) parcel, which will be the fifth parcel in program to assist with the purchasing of public that the application to subdivide the south half the quarter section. transit vehicles. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY of NW 2-36-28-4 into 32 residential lots be denied Bylaw No. 2011/3 – a bylaw to amend Bylaw No. as the application does not comply with Sections 6.3 Paving Contract, 2011 to 2013 – Engineering 2005/16, the Goodwill Area Structure Plan, for 4.3 and 5 of the Municipal Development Plan. Manager R. Mayhew reported on the NW 2-36-4-5 to facilitate the subdivision of a recommendation to award the contract for the CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 3.5-hectare (8.7-acre) parcel, which will be the Local Road Paving program for a three-year period 13.0 ADJOURNMENT fifth parcel in the quarter section. with a two-year County option for extension. CC-11-029 Moved by Councillor D.G. Hoar that the CC-11-021 Moved by Councillor. R.R. Lorenz CC-11-014 Moved by Councillor D.G. Hoar to County Council meeting adjourn. TIME: 2:28 p.m. that Bylaw No. 2011/3 be given first reading. award the Paving Contract for 2011 to 2013, with CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY the contract to include a County option for a two- year extension, to Border Paving for the sum of 10.0 IN-CAMERA SESSIONS $4,554,600 before GST. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY CC-11-022 Moved by Councillor P.T. Archibald that 6.4 Gravel Loading and Hauling, 2011 to 2013 – the County Council meeting go in camera. TIME: Engineering Manager R. Mayhew reported on the 10:26 a.m. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY recommendation to award the contract for the Legal matter to be discussed. Gravel Loading and Hauling program for a three- CC-11-023 Moved by Councillor D.G. Hoar that year period with a two-year County option for the County Council meeting come out of camera. extension. TIME: 10:42 a.m. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY CC-11-015 Moved by Councillor P.T. Archibald to 10.1 Pasture Lease – SE 24-35-4-5 – Assessment award the Gravel Loading and Hauling Contract Services Manager B. Boomer reported on the for 2011 to 2013, with the contract to include a tenders received for the lease of an approximate County option for a two-year extension, to A+J 154 acres of usable pasture land. Construction Inc. for the sum of $2,091,000 before CC-11-024 Moved by Councillor P.J.R. Massier GST. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY to accept Bid No. 3 at the rate of $3,900 per 8.0 SUBDIVISION APPLICATIONS year for five years, with services, for the lease of 8.1 SW 20-35-2-5 (Division 4) – application to SE 24-35-4-5, an approximate 154 acres of usable subdivide a 2.9-hectare (7.17-acre) parcel containing pasture land, with direction to administration to an existing farmstead. insure the lease agreement contains clauses, as CC-11-016 Moved by Councillor D.G. Hoar that the discussed, to protect the interests of the County. application to subdivide 2.9 hectares (7.17 acres) CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Red Red DeerDeer CountyCounty NewsNews FEB..Dec. 20102011 PAGE 19

County’s Emergency Response Tested by Train Derailment

It was an unexpectedly busy 36 hours on County Fire Services and several other to the public via the Red Deer County shelter in place procedures. Luckily, there January 18 and 19 when a CP Rail train agencies immediately cordoned off website and Twitter account. Information was no need to evacuate or begin shelter derailed north of Innisfail. At 5:22 am, the area and closed down a section of was continuously funneled to these sites in place actions. eighteen cars came off the tracks at Niobe Highway 2A. Fortunately, there were no once it was available. CP began moving the derailed cars late causing Red Deer County’s Emergency leaks in any of the cars and no further The Emergency Coordination Center is on January 18 and continued through Services personnel to spring into action. precautions were needed. a state of the art facility which allows the night. By January 19, the cars had The County responded with its incident The spill was not only being closely incidents such as this to be coordinated been removed and the train tracks were command post – a state of the art trailer monitored on site, there were several Red by emergency management staff. All deemed safe. Highway 2 remained open that is custom designed for just such Deer County staff ready to take action Red Deer County staff potentially have through the entire event, giving motorists incidents. Although there was never any from the County Centre. From there, a role to play in large emergency/disaster an alternative to 2A. risk to the public, the biggest concern other services such as GIS (mapping), situations. The primary consideration in All in all, it was an uneventful incident. among responders were the six cars that Communications, and Logistics were any event is public and responder safety, That said, County residents should sleep derailed with anhydrous ammonia inside busily preparing for different scenarios with information management a key. easy knowing that a highly trained team their tanks. that could arise if the situation changed. Members of Red Deer County Patrol and is ready and waiting should the worst Officials from CP rail, County Emergency That information was sent to the incident Red Deer Search and Rescue were on hand occur. Management, the RCMP, Innisfail and command post and then, if required, to provide residents with information on Correction Notice

In the January issue of County News, Spruce View District Chief Bill Stanton’s name was accidentally omitted. Our congratulations go out to Bill for his Federal Medal for twenty years of exemplary service. 71890F4 Red Red Deer Deer County County News News Dec.FEB. 20102011 PAGE 20

Wheeling away the days

Practical pottery

Cups and caseroles

Small kiln for bisque firing Cups and goblets By Melinda Wiebe the clay on the wheel. Maureen enjoys The sensation of wet clay rising up the challenge of figuring out how to between her hands as the potter’s make new things to meet customer wheel spins satisfies the creative side of requests. The day following, she trims Maureen Lewis’ mind. Forming vessels the pots and attaches handles. The pots to be used in people’s homes gives are left up-side-down to dry, which Maureen pleasure; a hobby turned career takes two to four days depending on for a local artist. several variables. Maureen Lewis Pottery has been part of “Throwing is my favourite part; it’s the the Central Alberta art community for most creative part.” 22 years. Her pottery can be seen at craft The pots are then bisque fired in a fairs and farmers’ markets, as well as small kiln. After they cool, Maureen Housewarmings, a downtown store. applies glazes. The glaze colours are “It’s fun to do, and it’s challenging.” chosen based on what colours she needs Maureen began to do pottery as a to stock her upcoming craft shows. hobby when her first child was born. Demands for certain colours increase “I bought a wheel because I thought I’d depending on where you are showing, have nothing to do when I was home she explained. Once she has enough pottery produced on maternity leave,” she said laughing Making shape Fingers guide the process at her folly. She had worked as an and glazed (about four bisque fires), Instrument Technician for Nova Corp Maureen will fire up the large propane before she quit to spend time with her kiln. Different colours require specific children. But as her daughters grew, spots in the kiln, she said. The kiln she was able to dedicate more time to operates at 2300 degrees Fahrenheit pottery building up clientele for her and takes 18 to 20 hours to complete distinctive house wares. depending on the weather. Extremely “All my pieces are functional.” Maureen cold weather will speed up the process, creates a variety of mugs, platters, so the kiln has to be closely monitored casseroles, bowls and dinner sets. Her for the last six hours. After, it must distinct and beautiful glazes are all cool completely before the kiln can be homemade using no harmful chemicals, opened and unloaded. “no lead and no nasty manganese”. “It’s always a surprise when I open the Pottery is very much a process. It begins big kiln,” said Maureen, as the chemical with wedging the clay so that it is process changes with each firing. homogeneous in stiffness and has no air Presently, Maureen is getting ready for pockets. For this, Maureen uses a pug her busy season which kicks off with a mill so that she can mix recycled clay huge craft sale in May at Edmonton’s with new. Then she weighs out lumps of Butter Dome. “You never know what clay depending on the kind of piece she people are going to buy and you have is planning to throw. Mugs are a specific to have enough stock to replace stock as weight so that they are uniform and can it sells.” Until then, she may be found be made into sets. in her studio just east of Red Deer off Then comes the creative part; throwing Highway 11. Forming the top Forming a vessel