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November 5 to November 8 Westerner Park, Red Deer www.agri-trade.com Hours Agri-Trade is open to the public. Wednesday, November 5 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
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Saturday, November 8 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Admission $14.00 per person - GST and parking included Children 12 and under are admitted free of charge when accompanied by an adult. Klassic Kennels Expansion Jim and Shelley deBoon and family have been in the animal care business since 1989 and have recently expanded Klassic Kennels with a new 12,000 sq ft facility. Located 1.8 km North of Hwy 11A on C & E Trail, Klassic Kennels offers Animal Training, Grooming, and Boarding services, as well as Animal Control services to the area, Rescues, and Pet Adoption Services. The new facility’s steel and concrete design limits dog noise by directing it toward the neighbouring Highway 2. At full- capacity, Klassic Kennels can house 130 dogs, and 90 cats, and has the space to grow during emergency and disaster situations. Their Animal Control services handle approximately 400 animals per year in the area, and carry a 95% return-to-owner rate for dogs in municipal settings, which is considered the best in Canada (and a 80% return-to-owner rate in rural areas). Klassic Kennels has a very active social media presence, offering rapid posting and sharing of Found Pets and Adopt-A-Rescue. Division 6 Councillor, Christine Moore, meets Find out more at www.klassickennels.com. a rescued kitten on a recent tour of the new Klassic Kennels facility. Red Deer County News OCTOBER 2014 PAGE 3
We Welcome “What’s Happening”In Red Deer County? Your Canadian Farm to School Month – October turkey supper with all the trimmings! Costs: Lake RCMP. BARCWS membership: $25 for Feedback! 1 to October 31, 2014 – a celebration of adults $13.00, 6 to 12 $5.00, under 6 free. 5 years and RCMP clearance; membership You can contact us with questions all that is happening across our country For more info: 403.886.4642 should reside within area patrolled by Sylvan to connect children and youth to healthy, or comments at countynews@ Eckville Trade Show & Fall Market - Lake RCMP (403.858.7200 administration; rdcounty.ca local, and sustainably produced foods. Saturday, October 25 from 10:00 AM to 403.887.3333 dispatch/complaint). For more Red Deer County News is a free Photo contest, prizes! Find out more at 2:00 PM at the Eckville Community Centre. monthly publication available to all www.farmtocafeteriacanada.ca info, please call Yvette at 403.746.3429 County residents. Donation to Santa Anonymous. Contact Kit Current issues of the County News FUN$CASINO - Hosted by The Spruce View 403.782.4772 or Darlene 403.352.7962 Alberta Youth Pheasant Program will start are available free of charge at the & District Lions Club on October 4, 2014 at Scandinavian Bazaar and Danish Restaurant another successful year on September Red Deer County Centre, or can be the Spruce View Community Hall. Casino - Organized by the Danish Canadian 6. Firearms safety, target shooting and viewed online at Hours: 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM. Auction to National Museum & Dickson Store Museum pheasant hunting for kids every weekend www.rdcounty.ca follow. You can have a funtastic evening - Saturday, November 8, 2014 at the Spruce till Dec 15th. Only supply you need is your MANAGING EDITOR: while assisting the Lions’ efforts to promote View Hall. 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Featuring ADAM FERGUSON the greater good of the community. own lunch, everything else is supplied. Get Corporate Communications Scandinavian crafts, antiques & collectibles, Coordinator National Family Week – October 6 baking and local artisans. Lunch service signed up soon, book early, call Doug at PRINTING & DISTRIBUTION: to October 12, 2014 - Each fall, during begins at 11:00 AM. Admission: $2.00 Adult, 403.347.7968 or Kevin at 403.346.4641. RED DEER ADVOCATE the first week of October, Canadians in Free for children. Door Prizes! Christmas at the Village – Saturday, ADVERTISING: communities across the country come Christmas in Markerville - November 7 November 29, 2014 at the Innisfail Historical For all advertising inquiries please together for local celebrations during to November 9. For Information or contact the Red Deer Advocate National Family Week. The week provides Village. 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Admission 403.314.4343 if you would like to be a vendor call an opportunity to celebrate families and Joanne at 403.227.4917 or email joanne@ by donation. Horse drawn sleigh rides, SUBMISSIONS: reflect on their importance in our lives. The Red Deer County welcomes danishcanadians.com or Dickson Store entertainment, Santa Clause, goodie bags, reader submissions and reserves campaign proclaimed an official week by Museum at 403.728.3355 or 403.728.3491 and more. the Government of Canada in 1985, was the right to approve/disapprove Hillcrest Community Hall Craft Fair & Bake any and all submissions it initiated and coordinated for over 20 years Dance Lessons - Learn to foxtrot, two- Sale - Saturday November 8, 2014 from receives. by Family Service Canada. step, polka, waltz, and much more. Lessons 10:00AM to 3:00PM. Wide selection of Send submissions to start on Tuesday, October 14, 2014. Cost [email protected] Delburne 4-H Beef Club Organizational crafts, jewelry, quilting, sewing and baking. Please note that submitted Meeting is October 15 at the Cumberland To book a table call 403.224.3880 or is $35 per person for six weeks. A Step original documents cannot Community Hall at 6:30 PM. Special thanks 403.556.6647. Lunch available. Hall located Above Basics at 7:00 PM or Basic Social always be returned. to Pike Wheaton for the purchase of our west of Bowden on Highway 587 and 2 Dance at 8:00 PM at the Bower-Kin Due Date for November 2014 donation calf. This year’s proceeds are miles south on R.R.22. Community Center in Red Deer. For more submissions is Friday, Oct. 24, 2014 going to the Ronald McDonald House of Red Deer County Council, MPC, and Public WHAT’S Central Alberta. information and to pre-register please call Hearings – October 7, October 21, November Doug or Doris at 403.728.3333 or email Innisfail United Church – Harvest Turkey HAPPENING? 4, and November 25. MPC commences [email protected]. Supper – Tuesday, October 21, 2014 from at 9:30 AM, followed by Council, at the We are happy to list upcoming Sponsored by Town and Country Dance festivals, community fairs, reunions, 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Innisfail Legion County Centre. Public Hearings are held and other community events! Auditorium. $14.00 (11 years and up), $6.00 at 1:30 PM. For agendas and past meeting Club. To have your event listed in the (6 to 10 years), Free (5 years and under). minutes visit www.rdcounty.ca Scandinavian Folk Dance Lessons - Monday ‘What’s Happening’ calendar of Take-out orders are welcome. For orders, County News, contact us at: Benalto & Area Rural Crime Watch call 403.227.4159 on October 21 between Evenings. Youth: (ages 5 & up) 6:00 PM Tel: 403.350.2150 ext 272 Society AGM - Thursday, October 30, 9:00 AM and Noon. to 6:45 PM, Adults: 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Fax: 403.346.9840 2014 @ 7pm, Benalto Leisure Centre, Ag. Festival Hall, 4214 - 58 St., Red Deer. Singles, Email: Halloween Festival – Friday, October 24 Grounds. Elections and year end business. beginners, and experienced dancers all [email protected] or Saturday, October 25 at the Innisfail Guest Speakers: BARCWS Partners , Sr. FOLLOW US: LIKE US: WATCH US: Historical Village. 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Peace Officer/ Director of Emergency welcomed. For further information call Fortune Teller, Dance, Movies, Witches, Management, Julian Veuger, Lacombe 403.347.5303 or 403.341.4672 or email Undertakers, and more. $5 per adult, $3 per County Protective Services (403.782.6601) [email protected] child, $15 per family. Contact 403.227.2906 and Sr. Peace Officer Bob Dixon, Red Deer County Maps Available - at the County or [email protected] County Protective Services (403.343.6301). www.twitter.com/ www.facebook.com/ www.youtube. Ridgewood Turkey Supper – Saturday, Topic: “The Life of a County Peace Officer: Office. $15.00 each for either a rolled (not reddeercounty reddeercounty com/rdcounty October 25, 2014. 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM the lighter side”. Also in attendance, laminated) or a folded. Maps were printed at the Ridgewood hall. An old fashioned BARCWS Liaison Cst. Marty Reed, Sylvan in June 2012. Council Members’ Meeting Attendance and Expense Claims This is the third quarterly report for the Mayor and divisional town hall meetings; many community meetings Individual Councillors are allotted an annual amount of Councillors for the November 2013 to October 2014 year. such as local crime watch, volunteer appreciation evenings $6,500 each with the Mayor being allotted $8,500 for The report includes the number of meetings members of and 4-H events; grand opening celebrations and 100-year attendance at conferences. This fee includes all expenses Council were scheduled to attend and the actual attendance centennial celebrations; Red Deer County Enterprising Ag related to the conference attendance – registration fees, hotel at the meetings, as well as a reporting of Mayor/Councillor Tour and Rural Beautification Tour; many local community accommodations, travel costs, mileage, per diems (if claimed) expense claims for May 2014 to August 2014. parades during the summer Parade season; and the Westerner and any expenses (i.e. parking, meals). The policy provides Scheduled meetings include County Council and Municipal Pancake Breakfast. that a member of Council may exceed his/her allotted budget Planning Commission meetings as well as meetings for the Expense Claims – the amounts members of Council provided the overall conference budget of $55,000 is not Committees/Board/Commissions that members of Council are entitled to claim under the terms of the Councillor exceeded by receiving authorization for such overage by are appointed to as representatives of the County. A Remuneration Policy are as follows: way of a Council motion. This approval was given allowing listing of the appointments to these Committees/Board/ Mayor annual honorarium - $81,707.50 Mayor Wood, Councillor Huelsman and Councillor Moore to Commissions was included in December 2013 edition of Councillor annual honorarium - $57,347.50 attend the Federation of Canadian Municipalities conference the County News and is also posted on the County’s website For out-of-County travel for attendance at County-related in Niagara Falls, Ontario in May/June this year. The totals (www.rdcounty.ca). meetings, conferences, workshops, seminars, Councillors are paid for Mayor/Councillor attendance and participation at Meeting Attendance for May 1, 2014, to July 31, 2014, entitled to claim a per diem rate of $210 per day. conferences since October 25, 2013, are as follows: is as follows: Councillors are entitled to claim for mileage travelled to Mayor Wood - $9,522.04 Mayor Jim Wood attended 13 of 14 scheduled meetings County-related meetings/events at a rate of 54 cents per Councillor Massier - $2,504.95 (92.9% attendance) kilometre for the first 5000 kilometres annually and then at Councillor Bota - $3,446.92 Councillor Philip Massier attended 11 of 11 scheduled a rate of 48 cents per kilometre (the provincial rate as set by Councillor Church - $3,832.54 meetings (100% attendance) the Canada Revenue Agency). Due to the large geographic Councillor Huelsman - $7,598.66 Councillor Jean Bota attended 13 of 17 scheduled meetings area covered within the County’s municipal boundaries, the Councillor Lorenz - $3,826.87 (76.5% attendance) mileage claims vary substantially as they are dependent on Councillor Moore - $7,585.18 Councillor Don Church attended 16 of 16 scheduled where the Mayor/Councillor resides. Copies of Councillors’ expense claim sheets are posted on the meetings (100% attendance) The Councillor Remuneration Policy in its entirety is posted County’s website (www.rdcounty.ca) Councillor Connie Huelsman attended 15 of 15 scheduled on the County’s website (www.rdcounty.ca) or a copy is Further information in relation to this Council policy is meetings (100% attendance) available by contacting the County office at 403-350-2152. available by contacting Legislative Services at 403.350.2152. Councillor Richard Lorenz attended 14 of 16 scheduled Following is the listing of the Mayor’s/Councillors’ expense meetings (87.5% attendance) claims for the third quarter from Councillor Christine Moore attended 15 of 15 scheduled May 1, 2014, to July 31, 2014 (total claims since October meetings (100% attendance) 25, 2013): In addition to the regular scheduled meetings, members of Mayor Wood - $23,824.74 ($69,935.12) Council were kept busy during the third quarter participating Councillor Massier - $14,336.88 ($43,442.64) in a Council Strategic Retreat Planning Session; attending Councillor Bota - $15,138.39 ($45,686.05) meetings with municipal representatives from the City of Red Councillor Church - $15,172.02 ($46,242.12) Deer and the Towns of Bowden, Penhold and Sylvan Lake; Councillor Huelsman - $14,589.91 ($45,434.94) meetings with provincial ministers in relation to flooding Councillor Lorenz - $15,572.61 ($45,517.53) concerns; meeting with the federal Member of Parliament; Councillor Moore - $14,574.72 ($44,738.40) A great place to live, work & grow Red Deer County News OCTOBER 2014 PAGE 4
SEPTEMBER 2, 2014 The meeting was called to order at 10:03 a.m. Lot 2, Block 1, Plan 032-2177, NW 24-38-28- CAAMDC zone meeting. with Mayor J.J. Wood, Deputy Mayor R.R. Lorenz, 4 (Division 6) – unanimous approval was given SUBDIVISION APPLICATIONS Councillors J.M. Bota, D.B. Church, C.R. Huelsman, to subdivide 4.48 hectares (11.07 acres) from this SE 25-35-1-5 (Division 4) – unanimous approval P.J.R. Massier and C. Moore in attendance. property to create three new Business Service was given to subdivide 10.6 hectares (26.2 acres) Industrial lots, subject to six conditions. from the south half of SE 25-35-1-5 to be AGENDA & MINUTES DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS & REPORTS consolidated with the north of SE 25-35-1-5, The agenda and the minutes of the August 19, NE 5, SE 6 and N1/2 6, 36-24-4 (Division 1) subject to six conditions. 2014, meeting were approved as submitted. – unanimous approval was given to grant fi rst NE 9-35-27-4 (Division 4) – unanimous approval REPORTS reading to a bylaw to amend the Lawrence Area was given to subdivide 18.44 hectares (45.6 acres) Program Cooperation Agreement – unanimous Structure Plan, Bylaw No. 2001/11, and (2) a bylaw from NE 9-35-27-4 to be consolidated with SE approval was given to enter into the Program to adopt the Pine Lake SW Area Structure Plan to 9-35-27-4, subject to six conditions. Cooperation Agreement with Alberta Agriculture create a multi-lot Resort Residential development DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS & REPORTS to continue to deliver the Wild Boar at Large Ear with 150 additional lots. Pt NW 28-37-27-4 (Division 2) – unanimous Bounty Program. COMMITTEE REPORTS approval was given to amend the Energy Business SUBDIVISION APPLICATIONS Councillors reported on meetings they have Park I Outline Plan, and unanimous approval Lot 2, Block 11, Plan 012-5562, SE 31-37-28- attended on behalf of Red Deer County since was given for fi rst reading to Bylaw 2014/2.05 - a 4 (Division 3) – unanimous approval was given August 19, 2014. bylaw to redesignate 4.14 hectares (10.2 acres) for a one-year time extension until August, The meeting adjourned at 10:51 a.m. from Business Service Industrial District “BSI” to 20, 2015, to subdivide1.64 hectares (4 acres) General Commercial District “C-2.” from this property in Springbrook to create an The meeting was called to order at 10:17 a.m. PUBLIC HEARINGS with Mayor J.J. Wood, Deputy Mayor R.R. Lorenz, additional forty-nine residential lots, subject to six Bylaw No. 2014/22 – a bylaw to remove the conditions. Councillors J.M. Bota, D.B. Church, C.R. Huelsman, Municipal Reserve designation from a portion SW 21-36-2-5 (Division 5) – unanimous approval P.J.R. Massier and C. Moore in attendance. (0.57 acres) of Lot 4MR, Plan 802-0800, SW 5-37- was given to the application to subdivide AGENDA & MINUTES 24-4 (Ridgewood Terrace Estates, Division 3) – 10.51 hectares (26.97 acres) from this property to The agenda and the minutes of the September 2, Unanimous approval was given for adoption of create an additional residential parcel, subject to 2014, meeting were approved as submitted. six conditions. REPORTS the bylaw. Unanimous approval was given for the SW 21-36-3-5 (Division 5) – unanimous approval Budget Variance Report – unanimous approval sale of the land to the owner of adjacent Lot 5 was given to the application to subdivide 9.23 was given to accept for information the 2014 subject to subdivision approval. hectares (22.8 acres) from this property to create Budget Variance report and the Capital Variance Bylaw No. 2014/23 – a bylaw to adopt an an additional residential property, subject to six report as of August 31, 2014. amended Gasoline Alley Offsite Levies and to conditions. Fire Services, Vehicle Purchase – unanimous rescind Bylaw No. 2013/21. Unanimous approval Pt SE 26-38-2-5 & Bylaw No. 2014/2.04 approval was given for the purchase of a 2014 was given for adoption of the bylaw. (Division 5) – unanimous approval was given Freightliner water tender from Rocky Mountain Bylaw No. 2014/25 – a bylaw to amend Land to grant third reading to bylaw No. 2014/2.04 to Phoenix at the price of $234,961 plus GST and Use Bylaw No. 2006/6 by removing “Temporary redesignate a 0.81hectare (2 acre) parcel from for the 2014 budget be amended to refl ect Development” from Section 8, Use Defi nitions, Agricultural District “Ag” to Medium Industrial this purchase with the funds to come from the and then removing “Temporary Development” as District “MI” and to an application to subdivide Protective Services reserve. a discretionary or permitted use from all the Land 0.81 hectares (2 acres) from Pt 26-38-2-5-5 to be Proposed Resolution for CAAMDC – Use Districts listed in Parts 3 to 31. Unanimous consolidated with adjacent Lot 1, Plan 832-1985, unanimous approval was given to endorse the approval was given for adoption of the bylaw. SW 26-38-2-5, subject to four conditions. Enforcement in Relation to Aquatic Invasive COMMITTEE REPORTS NE 20-36-2-5 (Division 5) – unanimous approval Species resolution as presented with the Councillors reported on meetings they have was given to subdivide 6.7 hectares (16.55 resolution to be forwarded to the Central Alberta attended on behalf of Red Deer County since acres) from this property to create an additional Association of Municipal Districts and Counties September 3, 2014. residential property, subject to six conditions. (CAAMDC) for inclusion on the October 2014 The meeting adjourned at 1:56 p.m. MUNICIPAL PLANNING August 19, 2014 COMMISSION The meeting was called to order at 9:33 a.m. with subdivision, east of Hwy 816 along the west side of Pine the Town of Penhold within the Wildrose subdivision Chairman Councillor P.J.R Massier, Mayor J.J. Wood, Lake. Unanimous approval was given for a one-year on Twp Rd 364 directly east of Rge Rd 271. Unanimous Councillors J.M. Bota, D.B. Church, C.R. Huelsman, R.R. extension to the application to construct an accessory approval was given for the application to locate a Lorenz and C. Moore in attendance. building within the front yard. detached garage in the front yard of the property, AGENDA & MINUTES Darcy Bowe – NW 13-35-28-4 (Division 4) subject to eight conditions. The agenda and the minutes for the August 19, 2014, The property is located approximately 3 miles east of David Buxton – Unit 20, Plan 952-1060, SE 25-35-3-5 meeting were approved as submitted. the Town of Innisfail, along Rge Rd 281 south of Hwy (Division 5) NEW BUSINESS 590. Unanimous approval was given to the application The property is located within the Gleniffer Lake Tim and Barry Moen – Pt NW 10-39-27-4 (Division 6) for a Home Business Major (Mechanic Shop) on this Resort, Phase 1, on the north side of the Gleniffer The property is located directly north of the City of property, subject to 13 conditions. Reservoir. Unanimous approval was given to the Red Deer adjacent to the C&E Trail and Twp Rd 392. Daniel Cronin and Doug Janssen application for a 0.89 metre (3’) rear yard setback Unanimous approval was given to deny the application Lot 1, Block 1, Plan 122-1116, NE 10-36-28-4 relaxation for the location of a proposed deck, subject for an 18.6-metre (60’) front yard setback relaxation (Division 3) to six conditions. and a 40-metre (130’) building setback relaxation from The property is located approximately 2 miles north of Gerard Cain – Lot 1, Block 1, Plan 772-1789, SW 4-38-28- a County road allowance for the location of a proposed the Town of Innisfail east of Hwy 2A on Twp Rd 362. 4 (Division 6) single detached dwelling and accessory building on this Unanimous approval was given to the application for The property is located approximately four miles west property, as the proposed development may impede the following front yard setback relaxations for existing of the City of Red Deer, South of Hwy 11 and along the City’s ability to provide services and infrastructure buildings on this property: Dwelling 5.74 metres (19.7’), Twp Rd 380. Unanimous approval was given for the within the Growth Area as planned. Accessory Building 18.77 metres (61.2’), subject to 7 following front yard setback relaxations for existing Christopher and Michelle Manary conditions. buildings on this property: Dwelling 33.9 metres (110’), Lot 24, Block 1, Plan 932-2130, NE 14-36-25-4 Ron Slaymaker – Lot 9, Block A, Plan 772-2381, SW 25- Detached Garage 11.86 metres (38’) and Shop 28.81 (Division 1) 36-27-4 (Division 3) metres (93.6’), subject to one condition. The property is located within the Rosewood The property is located approximately 5 miles east of The meeting adjourned at 9:57 a.m. BEMOCO Sun Country Realty Brian Sawyer Land Surveying Ltd. Broker Innisfail Co-op Mall, 4303 - 50 St., Suite 16 Innisfail, Alberta T4G 1B6 Office: 227-5571 - Land Surveyors - Oilfield Surveys Fax: 227-2560 Cell: 391-2450 - Subdivision - Road Construction Toll Free 1-866-227-9125 Each Office Independently Owned and Operated M. 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September 16, 2014 COUNCIL
The meeting was called to order at 10:17 a.m. Association of Municipal Districts and Counties (0.57 acres) of Lot 4MR, Plan 8020800, SW 5-37- with Mayor J.J. Wood, Deputy Mayor R.R. Lorenz, (CAAMDC) for inclusion on the October 2014 24-4 (Ridgewood Terrace Estates, Division 3) – Councillors J.M. Bota, D.B. Church, C.R. Huelsman, CAAMDC zone meeting. Unanimous approval was given for adoption of P.J.R. Massier and C. Moore in attendance. SUBDIVISION APPLICATIONS the bylaw. Unanimous approval was given for the AGENDA & MINUTES SE 25-35-1-5 (Division 4) – unanimous approval sale of the land to the owner of adjacent Lot 5 The agenda and the minutes of the September 2, was given to subdivide 10.6 hectares (26.2 acres) subject to subdivision approval. 2014, meeting were approved as submitted. from the south half of SE 253515 to be Bylaw No. 2014/23 – a bylaw to adopt an REPORTS consolidated with the north of SE 25351-5, subject amended Gasoline Alley Offsite Levies and to Budget Variance Report – unanimous approval to six conditions. rescind Bylaw No. 2013/21. Unanimous approval was given to accept for information the 2014 NE 9-35-27-4 (Division 4) – unanimous approval was given for adoption of the bylaw. Budget Variance report and the Capital Variance was given to subdivide 18.44 hectares (45.6 acres) Bylaw No. 2014/25 – a bylaw to amend Land report as of August 31, 2014. from NE 9-35-27-4 to be consolidated with SE Use Bylaw No. 2006/6 by removing “Temporary Fire Services, Vehicle Purchase – unanimous 9-35-27-4, subject to six conditions. Development” from Section 8, Use Defi nitions, approval was given for the purchase of a 2014 DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS & REPORTS and then removing “Temporary Development” as Freightliner water tender from Rocky Mountain Pt NW 28-37-27-4 (Division 2) – unanimous a discretionary or permitted use from all the Land Phoenix at the price of $234,961 plus GST and approval was given to amend the Energy Business Use Districts listed in Parts 3 to 31. Unanimous for the 2014 budget be amended to refl ect Park I Outline Plan, and unanimous approval approval was given for adoption of the bylaw. this purchase with the funds to come from the was given for fi rst reading to Bylaw 2014/2.05 - a COMMITTEE REPORTS Protective Services reserve. bylaw to redesignate 4.14 hectares (10.2 acres) Councillors reported on meetings they have Proposed Resolution for CAAMDC – from Business Service Industrial District “BSI” to attended on behalf of Red Deer County since unanimous approval was given to endorse the General Commercial District “C-2.” September 3, 2014. Enforcement in Relation to Aquatic Invasive PUBLIC HEARINGS The meeting adjourned at 1:56 p.m. Species resolution as presented with the Bylaw No. 2014/22 – a bylaw to remove the resolution to be forwarded to the Central Alberta Municipal Reserve designation from a portion CONTINUED MUNICIPAL PLANNING September 16, 2014 COMMISSION
The meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m. with property, subject to 13 conditions. Leslie and Constance Volk – SW 13-34-3-5 Chairman Councillor P.J.R Massier, Mayor J.J. Wood, Berry Architecture and Associates for Peter’s (Division 4) Councillors J.M. Bota, D.B. Church, C.R. Huelsman, Drive-In The property is located approximately 12 miles west R.R. Lorenz and C. Moore in attendance. Lot 10, Block B, Plan 142-3128 (Division 2) of Bowden along the Little Red Deer River, north of AGENDA & MINUTES The property is located south of the City of Red Twp Rd 342 on Rge Rd 31. Approval was given to The agenda was approved as submitted. Motion Deer, west of Hwy 2 within Gasoline Alley Business refer decision on the application for a 26.04-metre No. MPC-14-114 of the minutes for the September Park. Unanimous approval was given for a new (85.43’) relaxation to the setback distances from a 2, 2014, was amended to read “Councillor C.R. commercial building with an 11.6metre (38’) front water body for an existing manufactured home and Huelsman” and the minutes were approved as yard setback relaxation to accommodate a drive addition on this property until further information amended. thru restaurant on this property, subject to 13 is received in relation to the Geotechnical Slope NEW BUSINESS conditions. Assessment. Leni Victor – Lot 1, Block 1, Plan 135-5224, NE Gregory and Maxine Quesseth – NE 23-35-27-4 Jeff Moreau – NE 4-36-3-5 (Division 5) 16-38-26-4 (Division 2) (Division 4) The property is located approximately 2 miles west The property is located approximately 3 miles The property is located approximately 8 miles east of the Hamlet of Dixon north of Twp Rd 360 on Rge east of the City of Red Deer, south of Hwy 11. of the Town of Innisfail, south of Hwy 590 adjacent Rd 33. Unanimous approval was given to locate a Unanimous approval was given to the application to Rge Rd 271. Unanimous approval was given for Moved-In Building (Single Detached Dwelling) on for a Home Business-Major in conjunction with a Home Business Major (truck and farm equipment this property, subject to nine conditions. outdoor storage of metal pipe materials for repair business) on this property, subject to 11 The meeting adjourned at 10:05 a.m. agricultural and industrial purposes on this conditions. Red Deer Rural (Maskepetoon) Community Crime Watch Association Our Mission: to enhance community, create awareness and groups aware of criminal and suspicious activity in and safety for our citizens through information. and around their communities. Red Deer Rural Crime watch (Maskepetoon ) was found- They hold monthly meetings, with their AGM being held ed in 1994. in March of each year which includes guest speakers, The RD rural crime watch (Maskepetoon) covers an area crime prevention information and updates from our Part- six miles north of Lacombe, east to Rd 821 at Tees, west ners and shared concerns from our membership. to Range Road 10, and south to highway # 42. The fan-out system alert members to criminal activ- ity or requests for help via emails/texts. New members They are an open, interactive organization, who, together welcomed: $10.00 for one year or $25.00 for 3 years, with their partners (Blackfalds/Rural RCMP detachment and RCMP clearance; members should reside within area and Red Deer County Protective Services) serves the patrolled by Red Deer Rural RCMP. citizens of the County of Red Deer, Gasoline Alley, and surrounding communities. The purpose is to improve the Please visit our website is www.rdruralcrimewatch.com security and quality of living within the county, by creat- and also follow us on FB and twitter. ing awareness, and providing education to the citizens. Blackfalds/Red Deer Rural RCMP – 403.885.3300 The objective of the group is to make as many individuals Red Deer County enforcement – 403.343.6301
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This year Fire Prevention week is observed October History Of Fire Prevention 5-11. The theme “Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives Week - Test Yours Every Month”, The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 lasted two days – October 8th • Replace all smoke alarms when they are 10 years old. continues to be an important and 9th – and killed more than 250 people, left 100,000 home- • Push the test button on your alarms, once each month. That’s less and burned more than 2,000 acres. That fire forever changed all you have to do to ensure they are working. It is also a good reminder for all of us. the way that public officials viewed fire safety. To mark the 40th idea to take them down every six months and vacuum them. anniversary of this tragic event, the Fire Marshals Association of The alarm may sound when you do this but it will stop once it There are still homes and North America deemed that the most appropriate commemoration is clean. businesses out there that was to do everything they could to educate and inform the public about the importance of fire safety and prevention. Since 1922, Children’s Resources do not have working smoke Fire Prevention Week has been observed every Sunday through to Red Deer County will be visiting schools in the area to provide the Saturday that October 9th falls on. instruction on Fire Prevention, and Fire Safety. Children can alarms, even though they http://www.fiprecan.ca/ continue to learn at home through interactive websites and smart- are the best way to prevent phone apps. Just search for “Sparky” in your app store or go to: Smoke Alarm Safety Tips www.sparky.org on the web. Your children will be teaching you loss of life in the event of • Install smoke alarms inside and outside each bedroom and about Fire Prevention before very long! a fire. About 66% of home sleeping area. Install alarms on every level of the home. Install Fire prevention assistance is available from Red Deer County for alarms in the basement. all residents and businesses. If you have questions about smoke fire deaths occur in homes • Test all smoke alarms at least once a month. Press the test button alarms or any other fire prevention concerns, call: 403-343-6667, without a working smoke to be sure the alarm is working. or email: [email protected] • A smoke alarm should be on the ceiling or high on a wall. Keep Portions of this article are:”Reproduced from NFPA’s Fire Preven- alarm. smoke alarms away from the kitchen to reduce false alarms. tion Week website, www.firepreventionweek.org. ©2014 NFPA.” They should be at least 10 feet (3 meters) from the stove. Trust…Too Much Of A Good Thing?”
By Beckykdif Jardine from RD Rural li Crime watch h saying thath all ll city folk f lk are the h same, or that h my theory h is thehf manufacture of fl crystal methamphetamine also known the be all to end all. I’m just saying that somewhere along as “crystal meth” are extremely toxic. Houses that have Growing up in the rural area of Alberta was a wonderful the way, neighbours somehow stopped getting to know one been used for “cooking meth” are no longer fit for human experience. Eating fresh vegetables from our garden, another. habitation and are condemned. Drug dealers are not known learning the value of a hard day’s work, and getting to know On the other hand, some of the older farmers have kept for being environmentally friendly either, and dump the our neighbours were a big part of it. Most of our neighbours “trusting their neighbours,” which brings me to the theme of leftover chemicals from drug manufacturing onto open had lived in the area for decades, and when we bought our the article, “How much trust is too much of a good thing?” fields or into nearby rivers or streams. Cleanup costs to farm, we were the “new family on the block.” Of course In today’s society there needs to be a bit of trust mixed in remove contaminated soil can be devastating. Signs you we got to know our neighbours and to “rely” on them for with a good dose of skepticism, especially when it comes to might have a meth lab on your property will be covered in certain things, as the nearest town was a good half hour renting rural farm houses. Many older farm families have the next article. drive away. As well, it came in handy to ask neighbours moved to the nearest town or city, and have decided to rent to drop by and feed, or check up on the farm animals if we out their old farmhouses. How does one decide who to were going to be away for an extended period of time. rent to? The most reliable renters are usually people that Over the years, old neighbours sold and moved on, and new you already know through friends or family. The most neighbours moved in. One thing didn’t change though, we questionable renters would be those who move from far still got to know our new neighbours. It’s unclear when away locations, and are totally foreign to you. this all started to change. Perhaps when it wasn’t just farm Why should you be cautious of renters you ask? Drug people who were buying farms, and when farmers started dealers are getting pushed out of cities and into the rural subdividing their properties so city folk could have their areas to do their “business.” If a drug dealer decides to “piece of paradise.” Now before any city folk (which now set up a “meth lab” on your property, the damage from includes myself) start saying I’m picking on them, I’m not the toxic chemicals can be costly. The chemicals used in Do you think you may have land with sand/gravel? Central Alberta Company currently looking for sources of Gravel within one hour of Red Deer. If you want to learn more, please email us.
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I Can’t See!! This is the time of year when your County Patrol sees potential accidents waiting to happen all around us. It’s early in the morning, there was a heavy frost last night and someone’s late for work. The car windshield is covered with frost again and your scraper is in the other car. Oh well, let the defroster get it while I get to work - right? WRONG!!! The Traffic Safety Act of Alberta, Use of Highways and Rules of the Road Regulation, Section 80(a) states: “A person shall not drive a vehicle on a highway if the view through the windshield or windows of the vehicle is so obscured by mud, frost, steam or any other thing so as to make the driving of the vehicle hazardous or dangerous.” If you can’t see the children on the side of the road waiting for the school bus in the early morning dark or the stop sign at the next intersection (not to mention the intersection itself), that’s pretty hazardous. What about that icy patch or that 2 x 4 plank in the middle of the road? While not everybody does this all the time, too many drivers are guilty of not clearing their vehicles’ windows before driving, often in the dark, because they are in a hurry. Everyone needs to take that extra minute to scrape or clean all the windows. It’s the law, but more importantly, it can be down right dangerous to you and other motorists. Think about it! Provincial legislation provides a fine of $115.00 for this offence. For information on this or any other concern, contact the local RCMP Detachment or your County Patrol at 403.343.6301.
and Technical Rescue Team volunteers and the wide array of Red Deer County equipment used in various rescue operations. However, many people may not know that there is also an office designed to be opens RCMP used by the Blackfalds RCMP detachment. Although the office is not permanently staffed, it serves as a convenient place for officers to use during their shifts in Red store front office Deer County, which is the southern part of their detachment area. According to County Peace Officer Travis Allred, “the in Protective office will be a short drive from Gasoline Alley and other high traffic areas in Red Deer County. It will provide a safe and Services station. warm place for interviews or the compiling of reports for the Recently, Red Deer County opened a new Protective Services Blackfalds RCMP.” station in the Clearview Industrial Park. The main purpose of For more information on Patrol Services in Red Deer County, the building is to house County Emergency Management staff go to www.rdcounty.ca/178/Protective-Services .
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DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
Permit Number Applicant Name Parcel Permit Type Valuation D-13-350 BURREN, JAY CHRISTOPHER & MULLINS, LUCY THERESA NW20-37-22-W4M AG ACCESSORY BUILDING $20,000.00 D-14-006 RED DEER COUNTY NW28-38-23-W4M AG AGGREGATE PROCESSING $0.00 D-14-209 MURRAY CATTE OF AXIOM ARCHITECTURE INC SE14-39-27-W4M MI MANUFAC/PROC FACILITY $1,318,240.00 D-14-255 LOEPPKY, MICHAEL PETER & LISA JOAN NE12-38-28-W4M R1 ACCESSORY BLDG UNDER 2150 $50,000.00 D-14-264 BUXTON, DAVID ARTHUR SE25-35-3-W5M R7 RECREATION VEHICLE PARK MOD $185,000.00 D-14-274 PHOENIX CONSTRUCTION INC. SW27-37-27-W4M MI OILFIELD SERV/SUPPLY MAJOR $1,850,000.00 D-14-277 STANDARD LAND COMPANY INC NW18-36-24-W4M AG SIGNS REQUIRING MPC APPROVA $500,000.00 D-14-281 PARCELS, SHIRLEY & TIMOTHY & MICHAEL SW19-36-26-W4M AG HOME BUSINESS - MAJOR $0.00 D-14-284 WOZNY, OSSIE F NW35-34-27-W4M AG TEMPORARY DEVELOPMENT $250,000.00 D-14-297 BOWE, DARCY RUSSELL NW13-35-28-W4M AG HOME BUSINESS - MAJOR $0.00 D-14-301 MOREAU, JEFFERY JOSEPH NE4-36-3-W5M AG MOVED IN BUILDING $325,500.00 D-14-306 REMPEL, GREG & NANCY SE13-37-28-W4M SL ACCESSORY BUILDING $10,000.00 D-14-307 BLAKELY, KENNETH J & ERIN L SW3-35-26-W4M AG ADDITION/COV DECK/SOLARIUM $10,000.00 D-14-308 SCHALK, STANLEY RICHARD & CRYSTAL R SE28-37-27-W4M AG SINGLE DETATCHED DWELLING $300,000.00 D-14-310 MASON MARTIN & ASSOCIATES INC SE13-37-28-W4M SL SINGLE DETACHED DWELLING $236,000.00 D-14-312 DEMARS, GEORGE ALLAN NW11-39-27-W4M MI OILFIELD SERV/SUPPLY MAJOR $1,450,000.00 D-14-313 SONTHEIM, JOACHIM & CHRISTIAN SW6-35-28-W4M AG SINGLE DETATCHED DWELLING $380,000.00 D-14-314 CARSON, CASEY & BRENDA NW33-38-22-W4M AG ACCESSORY BUILDING $60,000.00 D-14-315 SKORJANC, TONY NE19-37-27-W4M R1 INTENSTIVE LIVESTOCK OP 3- $0.00 D-14-316 CUTTEN, MURRAY G & AGNES J NE25-35-3-W5M R7 UNCOVERED DECK $15,000.00 D-14-318 STEDMAN, JIM & DORIS SE32-37-27-W4M R8 ADDITION/COVERED DECK/SOLAR $3,000.00 D-14-320 OLSON, DARREN & TRACY NE21-36-27-W4M AG ACCESSORY BUILDING $20,000.00 D-14-321 BAUMGARDT, CLIFFORD E & WALSH, PATRICIA SE30-35-26-W4M AG ADDITION/COV DECK/SOLARIUM $30,000.00 D-14-323 WOOD, GARY & JENKINS, SANDRA NE25-35-3-W5M R7 COTTAGE $195,000.00 D-14-324 KURE, JENS FREDRIK & BEATRICE SOPHIE SW28-34-2-W5M AG SINGLE DETATCHED DWELLING $150,000.00 D-14-326 285319 ALBERTA LTD NW29-37-27-W4M C2 ACCESSORY BUILDING $5,000.00 D-14-327 MANNERFELDT, JAMES E & DENA NW19-37-1-W5M AG MOVED IN BUILDING $300,000.00 D-14-328 BONANG, MIKE & PERRY, MONA SW33-37-25-W4M AG ACCESSORY BUILDING $180,000.00 D-14-329 PRIORITY PERMITS LTD SE25-38-28-W4M B1 SIGNS $363.00 D-14-330 WELLON, JAMIE OTTO& CARLEY GAI NW29-38-28-W4M AG DECK UNCOVERED $2,500.00 D-14-334 CHRISTIAN, TREVOR JAMES SEAN & TANYA YVONNE NW31-36-1-W5M AG DECK UNCOVERED $2,000.00 D-14-335 ROGERS, JOHN & MALLAIS, DARLEN SW13-36-25-W4M R7 ACCESSORY BUILDING $225,000.00 D-14-336 HENNING, JAMES LEONARD & MARGARET HAZEL SE15-39-27-W4M R1 SECONDARY SUITE $10,000.00 D-14-341 MARTEL, FELIX & KAREN SE19-38-26-W4M R1 ACCESSORY BLDG UNDER 2150 $6,500.00 D-14-342 MASON MARTIN & ASSOCIATES INC SE13-37-28-W4M DC 8 SINGLE DETACHED DWELLING $215,000.00 D-14-344 LETWIN, GILBERT EUGENE & JILL RAE NW6-38-1-W5M R1 ACCESSORY BLDG UNDER 2150 $12,000.00 D-14-345 DILLON CONSULTING LIMITED PT29-37-27-W4M C3 ACCESSORY BUILDING $470,000.00 D-14-346 SIMANK, SHAWN & ROSE NE25-35-3-W5M R7 COVERED DECK/ADDITION/SOLAR $40,000.00 D-14-347 THORN, GRANT & WENDY SE32-37-27-W4M R8 ACCESSORY BUILDING $15,000.00 D-14-348 EXECUTIVE BUILDERS GROUP INC. SE13-37-28-W4M SL SINGLE DETACHED DWELLING $357,000.00 D-14-350 RIEGER, MERVIN & CONSTANCE E25-35-3-W5M R7 RECREATION VEHICLE PARK MOD $107,000.00 D-14-351 FORMATION FLUID TECHNOLOGY SE25-38-28-W4M MI APPROVAL OF USE - PERMITTED $0.00 D-14-352 MOUNTAIN VIEW REGIONAL NE36-35-1-W5M AG ACCESSORY BUILDING $80,000.00 D-14-356 ASKIN, BRADLEY L & CATHERINE M E25-35-3-W5M R7 RECREATION VEHICLE PARK MOD $20,000.00 D-14-359 BROWN, BLAIN M & BEATRICE A SW13-39-27-W4M R1 ACCESSORY BLDG UNDER 2150 $5,000.00 D-14-366 MARTIN, RANDAL & MICHELLE SW31-36-28-W4M R1 ACCESSORY BLDG UNDER 2150 $30,000.00
being identified to be annexed are still outside the town, city, Did You Know? or village’s jurisdiction. Short range plans, such as Area Structure Plans for example, ZONING AND ANNEXATION have a more immediate impact on the landowner since the intent of the developer or landowner is to develop these lands Existing Zoning designation of your land is not immediately and subdivide them as soon as approvals are obtained from affected or changed when it is identified as some other future Council. The process of bylaw adoption for an area structure zoning designation in any municipal plans slated for future plan must be fulfilled first, which may include a concurrent development or annexation. application to re-zone the land appropriately for the intended development. This way the public may voice their comments Any changes to the current zoning designation of any land is and be given consideration before a decision may be rendered initiated by the landowner and must go through the Land Use by Council. Bylaw amendment process first where the public is given a chance to voice their comments, and other technical elements and issues are dealt with before proposals for a re-zoning are considered by Council. Long range plans, such as Intermunicipal Development Plans, for example, where two or more municipalities agree to coordinate long-term developments of lands adjacent to each other, may identify lands for future long-term develop- ment and label them as residential, commercial, or industrial for future uses. These lands may also be labelled as future annexation areas for a town, city, or village. This does not, however, mean that those identified lands are zoned as such, but it is the intent of future zoning designation. Those lands Red Deer County News OCTOBER 2014 PAGE 9
Culvert Inventory Project:
HereHi is a statistic iih that may surprise i you – RdDCRed Deer County sophisticatedhi i d GPS cameras, survey equipment i and laptops. our Engineering Department we have established an ongoing contains approximately ten thousand culverts. Each one can be Once these records are collected, culverts can then be repaired, maintenance routine. The program has been the impetus for subject to blockages, plant growth, crushing from machinery, removed, or replaced. This information then allows our a $400,000 grant destined for culvert replacement and repair. collapse due to weather, and any number of other conditions. Engineering Department to gain a greater awareness of drainage So far over 400 sites have been included in this project. Red Flooding, road failures, property damage, and erosion can occur and water issues, as well as where to locate ditch surveys. Deer County’s Culvert Inspector, Kellie Preszlak, will next be when a culvert fails to properly convey water. These failures The Culvert Inventory Program has also been incorporated into examining culverts in the south-west corner of the County can create dangerous driving conditions, expensive repairs for our flooding emergency plan. With a county-wide inspection close Spruce View and Bowden. Areas of previous and current property owners, costly detours and damage to the drainage and inventory effort we will be able to avoid culvert failures drainage concern will be the initial targets. system and to the environment. while maintaining a safe and effective culvert drainage system This is the fourth and final year of the Culvert Inventory Project. Red Deer County’s Culvert Inventory Project is designed to for the motoring public. Red Deer County will be wrapping up this program at the end mitigate drainage and water issues throughout the County Almost all of Red Deer County’s 1 million acres of land has of October. by collecting a comprehensive inventory of Culvert locations, been inspected with a total of 9,597 Culverts being logged condition types and other important culvert details. Data is already. The Culvert Inventory Project began in 2011 and has collected by our seasonal Culvert Inspector utilizing highly been very successful over the last four years. Working with
2014 Re-Gravel Program Re-Gravelling in Red Deer County has been completed for the 2014 season. The following roads have been re-gravelled:
TWP 362 from Hwy 21 – RR 243 RR 263 from HWY 11 – TWP 381 RR 14 from TWP 354 – TWP 340 RR 235 from TWP 362-370 TWP 381 from RR 263 – HWY 808 TWP 342 from RR 21 – 13 RR 240 from TWP 360-374 RR 263 from TWP 374 – HWY 42 RR 13 from TWP 354 – 350 RR 244 from HWY 42 – HWY 595 RR 270 from TWP 390 – 384 TWP 350 from RR 14 – 11 RR 224 from TWP 370 – 384 TWP 390 from RR 270 – 271 TWP 350 from RR 284 – 283 RR 230 from TWP 352 – 380 RR 252 from TWP 351 – HWY 590 RR 284 from TWP 352 – 350 RR 224 from TWP 363 – HWY 590 TWP 364 from HWY 42 – HWY 816 RR 285 from HWY 11 – 11A TWP 370 from RR 223 – HWY 816 TWP 362 from RR 253 – HWY 816 RR 10 from TWP 384A – 11A RR243 from TWP 362-HWY 42 RR 253 from TWP 362 – 360 RR 12 from 11A –County Line TWP 374 from RR 250 – 240 TWP 360 from RR 260 – 254 TWP 382 from RR13 – 12 RR 232 from TWP 374 – 370 RR 262 from HWY 42 – HWY 590 RR 13 from HWY 11 – Burnt Lake RR 13 from HWY 592 – HWY 54 RR 234 from HWY 21 – TWP 374 RR 263 from HWY 42 – TWP 360 Trail RR 32 from TWP 370 north to county line. RR 233 from HWY 21 – TWP 374 RR 264 from HWY 42 – HWY 590 TWP 382 – RR 22 – HWY 781 TWP 374 from RR 40 – RR 30 TWP 364 from RR 234 – 224 RR 255 from TWP 352 – TWP 350 RR 20 from TWP 384 – 385 River Road from TWP 372 – TWP 364A TWP 382 from RR 234 – HWY 21 TWP 350 from HWY 805 - RR 255 TWP 385 from RR 21 – 20 RR 23 from TWP 370 – TWP 364 RR 232 from TWP 384 – 382 RR 263 from HWY 590 – TWP 350 RR 23 from 11A – TWP 380 TWP RD 342 from RR 31 – HWY 766 RR 231 from TWP 370 – 362 RR 264 from HWY 590 – TWP 352 RR 24 from 11 – TWP 380 TWP 350 from RR 31 – RR 25 RR 241 from TWP 370 – 362 RR 270 from HWY 590 – TWP 350 RR 25 from TWP 385 – 380 RR 31 from TWP 350 – HWY 587 RR 282 from HWY 11 – TWP 380 RR 271 from TWP 352- 350 River Road from TWP 380 – TWP 371 RR 32 from TWP 351 – HWY 766 RR 283 from Burnt lake trail – TWP 374 RR 272 from TWP 352 – 350 RR 22 from TWP 380 – TWP 374 RR 34 from HWY 587 – County Line RR 284 from Burnt lake trail – TWP 372 RR 270 from TWP 344 – HWY 587 TWP 374 from RR 24 – RR 15 RR 35 from TWP 350 – County Line RR 285 from TWP 380 – HWY 592 RR 272 from TWP 350 – HWY 587 RR 11 from TWP 380 – TWP 372 RR 41 from HWY 587 – County Line TWP 374 from RR 285 – 283 RR 280 from HWY 587 – HWY 791 RR 12 from TWP 380 – TWP 372 RR 43 from County Line – TWP 350 C&E Trail from HWY 592 – TWP 364 TWP 342 from RR 281 – 280 RR 13 from TWP 380 – TWP 374 RR 42 from TWP 354A – TWP 350 TWP 372 from C&E trail – RR 281 RR 282 from HWY 590 – TWP 352 TWP 380 from HWY 781 – RR 10 RR 41 from TWP 354A – TWP 350 RR 280 from C&E trail – TWP 374 RR 283 from HWY 590 – TWP 352 TWP 374 from HWY 781 – RR 10 TWP 360 from RR 40 – RR 31 RR 275 from TWP 373 –HWY 592 TWP 352 from RR 284 – 283 TWP 372 from RR 21 – RR 10 RR 32 from HWY 54 – TWP 360 RR 272 from TWP 374 -362 RR 284 from HWY 587 – TWP 340 RR 20 from TWP 370 – south to TWP TWP 364 from RR 32 – RR 30 RR 265 from HWY 42 – TWP 362 RR 290 from HWY 587 – TWP 340 364A, then east to RR 15 RR 45 from HWY 54 – County Line RR 264 from TWP 374 – 372 TWP 342 from RR 11 – 281 RR 12 from TWP 364 – HWY 54 RR 42 from TWP 364 – HWY 54 Red Deer County News OCTOBER 2014 PAGE 10 Red Red Deer Deer County County News News OCTOBER APRIL 2014 2014 PAGE PAGE 11 11 2014 Capital Construction Projects Update
Subdivision Overlays: Subdivision Paving has been completed in the following areas: Linn Valley, Herder, Harvey Heights, Gasoline Alley East, Gasoline Alley West.
Township Road 382 Pavement Mintlaw (SE 27-037-28W4M) Overlay: Bridge Repairs Paving & line painting is complete from RR 263 to RR 265
BF70148 (Raven) (SW 14-036- 04-W5M) Volker Stevin Highways Ltd. Range Road 273 Base & Paving has replaced the bridge structure over Raven River Paving is now complete from TR 372 on Range Road 42, South of to Hwy 42 Hwy 54 during the month of August 2014. Township Road Pine Lake Paving Overlay 42 was temporarily closed Paving & line painting is complete at approximately 50m each on RR 251, TR 362, & South Pine BF01280 (SE 15-035-24- side of the Raven River, and a detour route was Lake Rd W4M) put in place. Road construction from Hwy 54 to Sandy Cove - Paving and Ditch New Culvert due to the end of the new bridge wrapped at the end of Work: roof collapse and steel September 2014. Paving and minor drainage cracking on TR 352, West improvements are complete. of RR 242. Construction began in late September C & E Trail Base & Paving and is expected to wrap Paving & line painting is in late October. complete from TR 360 to 500 BF06864 (SW 18-037-27-W4M) metres North of TR 362. BF07502 (SW 17-036- Red Deer County advises residents and motorists of the following bridge structure closure and detour that will be in effect until 04-W5M) APPROXIMATELY Friday, October 10, 2014. The closure will be on New Superstructure Township Road 372 from Highway 2A to Range Road 275. The due to concrete girder road will be open for LOCAL TRAFFIC ONLY. Motorists needing deterioration on RR access on Township Road 372 east of Waskasoo Creek will have to 45, South of Hwy use the posted detour route on Range Road 275 from McKenzie 54. Construction is Road. Signage will be in place and will be maintained accordingly scheduled to begin in Township Road 352 from Hwy during bridge construction. Thank you for your patience and Fall 2014. 54 to RR 283 understanding. Paving is complete BF83155 (SW 30-035-03-W5M) Design for Replacement
Range Road 284 from Hwy 587 to TR 350 Overlay and TR 352 from Hwy 54 to RR 283 Pavement Overlay Paving is complete BF00356 (SE 02-036-26-W4M) New Culvert due to pile rot on TR 362 at RR 261. Construction has begun and will wrap on APPROXIMATELY Wednesday, October 15, 2014. Red Deer County News OCTOBER 2014 PAGE 12
What Happens When a Farmer “Does Conservation”? By Ken Lewis, Conservation and Alternative Land Use Services Coordinator Nothing out of the ordinary really. Put another way, On Gaetz Creek east of Red Deer, Garth Nickorick farmers/ranchers/producers “do conservation” every decided to fence the creek as it runs through his place, day on their farm or ranch. They manage their lands, creating a special “riparian management” pasture unit. through day-to-day decisions, in ways that produce He, like many others, have chosen to fence the creek Benefi ts from Nature. Benefi ts from Nature are the and its riparian zone with fences built on high land, things that people require from the environment… away from the creek. This allows him to make less things like water purifi cation, pollinator habitat, fl ood expensive fences to both build and maintain, and it and drought mitigation (to name just a very small few). gives him room to graze the riparian area when or if he In recent days, I visited two farms where the needs to. His riparian management includes lots of time Steep ravine at Jeff and Andrea Croll’s. The production of Nature’s Benefi ts was on the increase for the grass, trees, shrubs, and fl owering plants along creek in this ravine ultimately connects to the due to some decisions that the farmers were making… the creek to rest and recover following any grazing he Medicine River. decisions that simply make sense for their operation. does. decisions, they are increasing the production of Nature’s Says Garth: “The year we came here was a very dry Benefi ts on their farms. Their decisions are different, year. The only grass growing well, was along the but they are decisions that make sense for them. creek. We saw the value of that creek to our grazing Red Deer County’s conservation programs (like operation…value that we wanted to protect. So, we Conservation Partners, Alternative Land Use Services, built fences so that we were in charge. We control when Environmental Farm Planning, and Growing Forward and how our livestock use – or don’t use – the creek 2 support) are involved with both the Nickorick and and its fl oodplain.” Croll riparian management fences.
Meanwhile west of Red Deer, Jeff and Andrea Croll also The County is very pleased to be able to support see the importance and value of the water on their land, landowners who are increasing the production of for themselves and for their neighbours downstream. Nature’s Benefi ts (or “doing conservation”) on their They have a spring-fed creek that runs through a working farms and ranches. Thanks to our landowners thickly treed ravine in the middle of their rotationally- like the Nickoricks and the Crolls, and to our program grazed pastures. funders like the ratepayers of the County and the This creek also fi lls a dugout on their place and another Alberta Conservation Association, for making it one at their neighbour’s. Because of that, and the happen. Thanks to our funders, Red Deer County has steepness of the ravine, the Crolls have decided that funding available to help you do projects on your land their riparian management fence will have to pretty like riparian management fencing, portable livestock much exclude livestock from the creek and the ravine. watering systems, portable shelters, and much more. Says Andrea: “Right now, we are doing custom grazing. Please contact me anytime to fi nd out more, at We can’t have one of our customer’s cows or calves get 403.342.8653 (offi ce) 403.505.9038 (cell phone) or down into that ravine and not come back. [email protected] . Garth Nickorick and his Riparian Management The Nickoricks and the Crolls are both “doing Fence conservation” on their operations. Through their Green Acreages Action Protects “Crooked Creek”! Two Septic Systems Replace Out-Of-Date Cesspools By Aimee Delaney, Green Acreages Coordinator
It’s offi cially offi cial; our fi rst Green Acreages projects nearby surface water. environmental upgrades on their property. A 60% have been completed in the Kevisville area! By completing the Green Acreages Guide, and County, 40% landowner split allows us to cover up Denis and Yvonne Kennedy have completed two creating a plan to mitigate the risk those cesspools to $2,000 dollars towards applicable projects, or septic update projects, as part of their overall goal had on theirs and the adjoining properties, as well $3,000 for septic/sewage improvements. to protect the creek that runs through their land as the nearby creek, the Kennedy’s were able to Funding for Green Acreages comes from Red Deer near Kevisville. Both of the prior systems used a apply for funding to help cover the cost of their new County. To learn more, including how to apply cesspool technology, which leaches liquid sewage enclosed holding tanks. for funding or what projects may be funded, into surrounding soil, and which is now considered Green Acreages is a cost-sharing program, please contact Aimee Delaney at 403.350.2150 or out-dated because it can easily contaminate wells or helping small parcel landowners cover costs for [email protected]
Black pipe is the indicator of where the cesspool Opening the first Cesspool Project completion! is located. The creek is approx. 20ft away, behind trees. Red Deer County News OCTOBER 2014 PAGE 13
Clubroot - Resistance Breaking Down in New Varieties
As Red Deer County started the 2014 Clubroot fi elds and verifi ed higher levels of infection than program and inspections, we got bad news from the expected in some clubroot resistant varieties. He Canola Council of Canada as you can see below - more recently completed his second phase of testing on incentive to clean equipment, use resistant canola these pathogen populations. varieties, maintain rotations and rotate among resistant “This is a different pathotype that none of the varieties to reduce your risk of new strains overcoming commercially available clubroot resistant varieties current forms of clubroot resistance. The newest strain in Western Canada are effective at managing,” says to break down clubroot resistance in Alberta has been Strelkov. “Testing has shown that there are resistance named 5X. genes available.” This year, Red Deer County inspected 488 fi elds, Attention needs to be paid to help prevent the pathogen’s uncovering a total of 15 clubroot infested parcels since buildup and movement, and equipment sanitation is 2011. In 2014 we again inventoried all fi elds and the fi rst line of defense. “We are advising that growers inspected back to back and short rotations fi rst, high practice good sanitation on their equipment, especially risk areas to follow and random inspections rounded- during spraying under wet conditions,” says Curtis off our top priority sampling. Rempel, Vice President of Crop Production and Do you use tillage? The article below gives more information on how to Innovation with the Canola Council of Canada (CCC). The CCC also advises that canola growers and ensure you steer clear of clubroot in your canola crops, “This applies to equipment moving between all fi elds, agronomists scout their clubroot resistant varieties and sanitation preferences that should be used by all. not just those currently growing canola, since clubroot this summer with extra effort and vigilance. A focused For more information on reducing the spread and spores remain in the soil for years.” survey in the Edmonton region is also being planned severity of clubroot call Aimee at 403.350.2150. The level of sanitation should be based off the level of to help understand the pathogen’s prevalence and Equipment sanitation is the fi rst clubroot risk, and can include knocking or scraping off distribution. soil lumps and sweeping off loose soil, fi ne cleaning Clubroot is a serious soil-borne disease caused by the line of defense to help prevent with a pressure washer and disinfection. Growers can pathogen Plasmodiophora brassicae. The disease has spread of different clubroot use the following questions and consult the Equipment been advancing through Alberta at a fairly steady 20 to pathotype Sanitation Guide available on www.clubroot.ca to help 25 km per year, and has been detected at low levels in decide how much sanitation is needed: Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Visit www.clubroot.ca to June 17, 2014 Canola Council of Canada- Research Do you already have clubroot in a least one fi eld? learn more about clubroot best management practices has confi rmed the presence of a different clubroot Have you purchased equipment that may have including sanitation, long rotations, weed management pathotype in the Edmonton region that can overcome originated in clubroot infested areas? and minimizing tillage. current forms of clubroot resistance. Has your equipment been used in fi elds in infested The Canola Council of Canada is a full value chain Earlier this year, Dr. Stephen Strelkov at the University areas? organization representing canola growers, value added of Alberta investigated samples collected from several Who has access to your land? processors, life science companies and exporters. Scholarships available for Chinook’s Edge Grade 12 Students from Red Deer County. Stay tuned for Agri-Trade and Scholarship Assignment details from your school.
Mayor Jim Wood presents a $1000 scholarship to the winning 2013 Agri-Trade County News Reporter Carsan Blair of River Glen School. In 2013, ten Grade 12 Students from five Chinook’s Edge schools received a combined $3,100 in scholarships for their Agri-Trade submissions.
SALES FALL IS STILL PLANTING TIME! GALORE FALL BULBS Excellent Selection of: FOR SPRING Trees, Shrubs & Perennials; Garden Products; Statuary; Many more unadvertised specials The Specialists! BLOOMS 3 minutes East of 30 Avenue on Hwy. 11 Central OPEN YEAR ROUND Alberta’s Best Looking for quality vendors for our upcoming Craft & Market Sales! MON-SAT 9 AM - 6 PM Selection! Nov. 15, 22, 29 & Dec. 6, 13 • Call Joan @ 403-347-8156 for details SUNDAY 11 AM - 5 PM 76989I5 www.parklandgarden.ca “back to the roots” Follow us on Facebook @ParklandGarden Red Deer County News OCTOBER 2014 PAGE 14
RENTAL/DEMO EQUIPMENT: Electric Fencing Free, “Try-Before-You-Buy” Electric Fencing Materials for Red Deer County Landowners Single or double strand electric fences can often be a cost-effective way of managing your livestock. However, people may be reluctant to put out the cash to try electric fencing for the first time. Or, they may know that electric fencing works for them in one application, for example in rotational grazing a pasture, but they may not be convinced it could work for them in another application, such as fencing along a creek. Red Deer County landowners who manage livestock can try an electric fencing project at no cost, for a reasonable trial period. Materials available include posts, wire, solar powered energizers, and all required accessories, for temporary single- or double-wire fences. The intent of this initiative is to demonstrate that electric fencing can be a viable, cost-effective tool for many people, in managing their livestock for increased economic and environmental outcomes. Potential uses of such fencing may be fencing along or around water bodies, fencing (such as one or two months), the fence will be removed and returned to the County, around woodlots, rotational grazing, and swath or bale grazing. County residents for someone else to try. who participate in the program will get the fencing materials, and (if required) some Interested landowners can contact Ken Lewis at 403.342.8653 or klewis@rdcounty. assistance in installing the fence. After a previously agreed to time period has passed ca, to book the materials or to find out more.
THE AG PROGRAM ADVANTAGE Environmental Farm Plan
Environmental Farm Planning is alive and well in what you are already doing to minimize that risk, OR, your plan, it is confidential. You decide what to Red Deer County. About 20% of the farmers and you note what you could do to address that risk in put in the plan, and ultimately, you decide what ranchers in Red Deer County have completed an the future. actions you want to take. For more information on Environmental Farm Plan for their operations. The County’s Conservation Coordinator is also your Environmental Farm Planning, see www.albertaefp. An Environmental Farm Plan is two step process. Environmental Farm Plan technician...that is, he is com or contact Ken at 403.342.8653 or klewis@ First, you take a look at what the environmental risks here to help you develop your Environmental Farm rdcounty.ca . are on your farm or ranch. Then, you take note of Plan, right at your kitchen table if you prefer. It’s Making the Most of the Agricultural Incentive Program Attend Agricultural Programs offered by other is subject to board’s approval, best to call the County Questions? Call 403.350.2163 organizations & receive 50% of the registration fee for prior approval if possible. back, up to $200 per course. Must be a Red Deer Please bring/mail in proof of attendance to the Send agenda, receipts and your contact info to: County Resident & receipts must be submitted County Office including an agenda of the program ASB Education Initiative within 30 days of the event. Includes courses such you attended. Residents may attend the Conferences 38106 Range Rd 275 as: Ranching Opportunities, Ladies Livestock Lessons put on by Red Deer County and surrounding counties Red Deer County, AB and many other Agricultural related courses. Course for half price! T4S2L9 AGRICULTURAL SERVICES AND PROGRAMS FOR RED DEER COUNTY LANDOWNERS 403.350.2163 – www.rdcounty.ca/agriculture ERADICABLE WEEDS PROGRAM FENCE LINE WEED CONTROL Landowner pays for cost of herbicide (if used), County covers labour and disposal. County will apply herbicide on a cost-sharing basis with the adjacent landowner. CONSERVATION PARTNERS AND ALUS SAFETY TRAINING INCENTIVE Care. Connect. Conserve. Local on-the-ground projects like water quality enhancement, fish and Up to $200 to cover 50% of the registration costs of any CSA or ASA certified training courses wildlife habitat conservation, and tree-planting. taken by County Residents SAFE WATER WELL INITIATIVE Up to $1000 to help plug abandoned and unused water wells. Specializing in: Lousana Agricultural, Water Wells (1987) Ltd. Light Industrial, “Well! That’s Our Business” Commercial & WATER WELL DRILLING, PUMP & WATER TESTING, Complete Water Well Drilling & Servicing Real Estate WELL SHOCKING,... for Acreages PRE-DRILL & Farms FOR PILES • Specializing in Farm & Acreage Water Wells • Pump Installation & Repairs Auctions ....for domestic, industrial & oilfi eld • Modern Mobile Pump Hoisting Equipment Ph: 403-885-5149 24 Hour Service • Water Well Testing & Monitoring • SECOR Certifi ed • Free Estimates Don Montgomery - I.C.C.A. Cell: 403-350-0523 BENTLEY 403-748-2955 Delburne: 403-749-2242 Red Deer: 403-340-8185 Auctioneering & Sales Management Fax: 403-885-2520 403-343-6266
74348A3-L5 RED DEER Box 88, Lousana, AB T0M 1K0 Box 939, FREE ESTIMATES Miles Lewis Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.montgomeryauctions.com Blackfalds, AB Fax: 403-748-3015 l PO Box 700, Bentley, AB T0C 0J0 Celebrating 50 Years of Trusted Service T0M 0J0 www.tallpinedrilling.com Red Deer County News OCTOBER 2014 PAGE 15
Air Canada Connects Central Alberta to Sun Destinations and Business On September 1 of this year, Air Canada celebrated forward to connecting customers to their first anniversary of air service from the Red Deer those holidays again.” Airport to the rest of the world. The event was marked “In the middle of winter, it takes a by an Anniversary Celebration, including cake and load off travelers’ minds to be able to toasts from Red Deer Airport CEO RJ Steenstra. Angela fly out of Red Deer rather than worry Mah, spokesperson for Air Canada, says the airline about icy highways,” agrees Red Deer was thrilled to mark this occasion with the airport and Airport CEO RJ Steenstra. “When you commemorate the way Red Deerians have picked up fly out of Red Deer, you have a short on the service for both business and recreational travel. drive to the airport, you don’t have “Our goal is to have the right flights in the air at the to worry about highway conditions, right times,” says Mah of the Red Deer service, “And and you go through security here. You we continue to be very pleased with the service and the also don’t have to pay for parking. results so far.” That relieves travelers of a multitude of Air Canada is carefully tracking their investment in Red petty concerns and extra costs, and lets Deer, and Mah says review of the data shows a lot of use them concentrate on the vacation that’s in the business and recreational areas, both of which are awaiting them.” key parts of the airline’s long-term plan to service Red As Air Canada researched their launch Deer and Central Alberta. of passenger service out of Red Deer Air Canada offers three flights per day from Red Deer Airport, the airline recognized that the to Calgary. Their strategy, as part of their regional population and industry would require connection model, is to connect central Albertans much oil and gas servicing across North with ease to major hubs, opening travelers up to the America. Mah confirms that they are world. “We always want to make sure we are making seeing a good mix of that business travel convenient connections out of Calgary,” Mah says. “We along with recreational travelers. believe we have the right schedule in place, and we will Air Canada has no immediate plans to continue to review it.” increase the current le vels of service, Over the course of a long and snowbound winter, Air though Mah says the airline is ready Canada saw significant flights from Red Deer to BC and to respond as demand indicates. “If Saskatchewan, which their market research attributes the demand is there, we could add an predominantly to commercial travel, often connected to additional flight, or we could bring in a to international hubs such as Heathrow, Frankfurt the oil and gas industry. They also saw a lot of flights larger aircraft when it’s needed,” she says. and Tokyo,” Mah says. “We’re looking forward to coming out of Red Deer that connected to LA, Phoenix, Air Canada has scheduled their Red Deer flights for welcoming more travelers. The current usage is well Cancun and similar destinations – a clear indication that maximum convenience in connecting to hub airports in line with our expectations and traffic from Red Deer recreational travelers are also embracing the service. such as Calgary, Toronto and Vancouver. continues to grow.” “We saw people who were clearly escaping winter “From Calgary, we have good connections to Canadian For more information, or to book your flights from Red to sun destinations,” she says. “This winter, we look airport hubs, but we also have great connections Deer to the world, visit www.aircanada.com. Pro Cyclists Race through Red Deer County
Thursday, September 4, 2014 - The Tour of Alberta found its way to Red Deer County for “Stage 2” of this professional bike race from Calgary to Edmonton. This 145 Kilometer / 90 Mile leg began in Innisfail, and then traveled through the County to Sylvan Lake. After two circuits around Sylvan Lake the Tour continued north of Red Deer, eventually curling back into Red Deer County from the east on Highway 11 over County-themed Parade the Joffre Bridge, and ending in the City Centre. Sweden’s Jonas Alstrand of Team Giant-Shimano outsprinted The Netherland’s Theo Float A Huge Success! Bos of Belkin-Pro Cycling to win Stage 2 of the Tour of Alberta. Red Deer County was honoured to have the opportunity to design a fantastic float that Overall, South Africa’s Daryl Impey of Orica-GreenEDGE outsprinted represented Central Alberta for the 2014 parade season. This float took part in the top Canadian Ryan Anderson in Edmonton to take a 10-second time Innisfail, Sundre, Ponoka, Delborne, Calgary, Rimbey, Red Deer, Lacombe, Bowden, bonus that catapulted him past five-day race leader Tom Dumoulin of Camrose, Bentley, Stettler, and Penhold parades. The County Float Committee’s The Netherlands and Team Giant-Shimano to win the Tour of Alberta design showcased community spirit using the wonderful recreation and natural by a mere one-second. elements found within the County. Red Deer County took advantage of a tremendous opportunity for This float really shined for our region, and was well received around the province, the Red Deer region to garner regional, national and international with awards for 1st-Place in Sundre, Delburne, Lacombe, and Bentley, 2nd-Place in media exposure. The Tour of Alberta entourage was expected to Innisfail, 3rd-Place in Ponoka, and Best Visiting/Best Community Engaging float in exceed 1,000 individuals, including riders, team personnel, media, Camrose. and event staff that provided a local economic impact with hotels, The City of Red Deer, Red Deer County, and Westerner Park created a six-year restaurants, and other services. partnership in 2011 to create a parade float that represents Central Alberta. Red Deer County Council provided $20,000 in financial support, as Responsibility for the float design rotates between each partner, while the Westerner well as Patrol and road closure assistance, to the Red Deer Local maintains the float, enters it into parades, and recruits personnel to haul, set up, and Organization Committee for the 2014 Tour of Alberta pro cycling race. drive the float. Discover more at www.tourofalberta.ca Red Deer County News OCTOBER 2014 PAGE 16
Recreation and Culture Boards
DIVISION 1 for more information. Dan Sunstrum, 403.350.5964, [email protected] www.div1rec-culture.com Yoga at Ridgewood Hall – Wednesdays at 7:15 PM, Sept. 24 to Dec. 17. DIVISION 5 UNIFIED TAEKWON-DO! - Classes start $30 or $4 drop-in fee.Check website for dates or call Linda, 403.347.3860. www.div5rec-culture.com September 8, 2014. All ages welcome. Mondays Craft Nights at Shady Nook Hall – Oct. 14 - Class to be arranged. Oct. Bowling or Playing Pool sponsored by Division 5 Rec. and Culture Board and Thursdays from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM at 27 – Home-made soap and bath bombs, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Call Linda, at Railside Bowl in Sylvan Lake on Sat. Oct. 25 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Glenellen Hall, near Pine Lake. Cost: $50/month 403.347.3860. and Sun. Nov. 23 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. For more info, call Leora at club fee, plus $30 UTKD annual fee. Ask about Movie Tickets for Carnival Theatre – Limited number available. Contact 403.746.3556. Family Discounts! Register during class times or Tara, 403.886.5535. 2014 Funding Requests - Division 5 Recreation and Culture Board met call for an appointment. Instructor: Mr. Lorne Swimming at Collicutt Centre – Vouchers available. Contact Tara, with representatives from 22 community groups and organizations to review Cole, 2nd Dan Black Belt. Call Mr. Lorne Cole at 403.886.5535. their 2014 funding requests. After discussions, the board set the 2014 budget. 403.896.9835 Rebels Hockey Tickets – Coming soon. Over $31,200 was allocated to 21 community groups and organizations with Sew and So’s meet to quilt first Tuesday of every month (Oct. 7, Nov. 4, Curling for all ages – Sat. Nov. 29 at 2:00 PM, Michener Hill Curling Club. the balance allocated to a contingency fund to assist with applications that Dec. 2), from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Valley Centre Community Hall. Call Individuals/Families of Division 3 are welcome to apply for 50% of funding come in during the year; to administration costs (5% of total grant) and to the Donna Reay, 403.347.7198. for recreational or cultural activities to a maximum of $100 per person per Family Reimbursement Program. Hallowe’en Party sponsored by Division 1 Rec. and Culture Board, Pine year. Funding reimbursement for current year only, is limited. (once budget is Family Reimbursement Program provides up to $100 per family per year to Lake Hub Centre, Fri. Oct. 24, doors open at 6:00 PM. Dinner, games, and reached, no more reimbursement will be available). Copies of receipts must be help defray the costs of authorized, participatory recreational and cultural candy bags. Everyone welcome. supplied. Please send receipts to Box 349, Penhold, AB T0M 1R0. Guidelines activities. For more information and applications see our County website. DIVISION 2 available online. Thank You - We extend our thanks to all participants for their many volunteer www.div2rec-culture.com The Board welcomes ideas for new recreational and cultural hours to provide recreational and cultural activities for residents of Division 5. Annual Balmoral Turkey Christmas Supper at Balmoral Hall, Sunday, opportunities. DIVISION 6 December 7. New Board Members Welcome. Contact Linda, 403.347.3860 or linda-dick@ Contact [email protected] to receive Emails, updates, changes of Division 2 Needs Directors, one from every district. We also need a hotmail.com or Tara at [email protected] events. President, Secretary, and Volunteer Event Organizers. DIVISION 4 Free Family Swim – Sylvan Lake Aquatic Centre, Sat. Oct. 11 and Sat. Oct. Have You Applied for your Family Personal Activities Grant? - Each For upcoming event notification, email [email protected] 18 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. family member is eligible for a rebate of 50% of the fees for approved activities Facebook: Red Deer County Division 4 Recreation and Culture Board Cooking Room Class – Pre-registrations only, Oct. 21. to a maximum of $100 per year. Receipts are required – forms available from Cottonwood Cougars Junior Forest Wardens – Annual start-up Craft Class – Pre-register on Oct. 27 for class to be held Nov. 24. Contact the website or County office. For more information: meeting Monday, Sept. 8, at 6:00 PM. Regular meetings the second and fourth Janet, 403.346.5629. [email protected] Mondays each month, from 6:00 to 7:30 PM, ages 6 to 18. Contact Linda Soap Making – Oct. 27, at 7:00 PM, Shady Nook Hall. Contact Linda, DIVISION 3 Toews at 403.224.2881 or [email protected] 403.347.3860. www.Div3Rec-Culture.com New ideas/funding applications welcome: New Members Always Welcome -- email [email protected] or Antler Hill Hall Ongoing Activities include Yoga (contact is Lynn Breen, Colin Smith, President, 403.505.2204 [email protected] call Sherry at 403.314.5372 if interested. 403.886.0003) and Kids Connection (contact is Julia Valance, 403.886.5939) Linda Toews, Vice-Preesident, 403.224.2882 [email protected] NEW Division 6 Website is currently under construction. Keep checking or check website. Debbie Matthie, Treasurer, 403.227.3051 [email protected] www.div6rec-culture.com for the latest updates. Springbrook Archery Club – For all ages. Contact Donna, 403.573.4451 Alahna Hunter, Secretary, 403.224.2912 [email protected]
Community Engagement TRANSIT NOTICE 2014 Thanksgiving Sites (CES) Weekend Hours SPRUCE VIEW COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SITE Located at Spruce View School Box 130 Spruce View, AB T0M 1V0 Saturday, October 11 Carrie Koster – VC Coordinator Transit Administration Offices and Transit information phone lines will be Phone: 403.227.7875 (rings in Spruce closed. Transit information is available on-line at www.reddeer.ca/transit View) Transit Services will operate on a regular Saturday schedule. Email: [email protected] Regular Action Bus services will be in place today. www.spruceviewces.com Sunday, October 12 Driver’s Education will be offered Transit Administration Offices and Transit information phone lines will be again at Spruce View CES on October closed. Transit information is available on-line at www.reddeer.ca/transit 20, 22, 27, and 29 from 3:30 PM to Transit Services will operate on a regular Sunday schedule. 7:30 PM. 10 hours of in-car driving to First departure from the City Centre Terminal will be at 8:45 AM. follow. Instructor – Gearing Driving School. Check out our website for more info or to Last departure from the City Centre Terminal will be at 6:45 PM. register, www.spruceviewces.com Red Deer Transit Action Bus phone lines will be closed. BOWDEN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SITE Regular Action Bus services will be in place today. Located at Bowden Grandview School, Call 403.227.2866 Monday, October 13 DELBURNE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SITE Transit Administration Offices and Transit information phone lines will be For more information please call Sheila at 403.749.3838 or 403.505.4106 or email: closed. [email protected] Transit Services will operate on a regular Holiday schedule. INNISFAIL HALL LEARNING CENTRE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SITe First departure from the City Centre Terminal will be at 8:45 AM. Located at the Innisfail Library/Learning Centre, 403.227.2866. Call to receive monthly Last departure from the City Centre Terminal will be at 6:45 PM. newsletter. There is NO SERVICE on Route 12 and 12A to Gasoline Alley and Springbrook. SYLVAN LAKE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SITE Red Deer Transit Action Bus phone lines will be closed. No Action Bus Located at HJ Cody High School, Call 403.227.2866 Service (to County).
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Parkland Regional Libraries
BOWDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY moving/active and explore music and rhythm in a fun and www.bowdenlibrary.prl.ab.ca social atmosphere. 2101 - 20 Avenue Our keystone pre-school program StoryTime is on Wednesday 403.224.3688 and Friday mornings at 10:00 AM. Come and join Miss Sherry [email protected] for stories and crafts. Like all Innisfail Public Library children’s Tuesday - Thursday: Noon - 8:00 PM program, there is no charge, however donations are gratefully Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM appreciated. Literary Backpacks – A variety of titles and activities to To learn more about these and other Innisfail Public Library introduce your preschooler to the wonderful world of books. programs you can call 403.227.4407 or visit www.ipl.prl.ab.ca Movie Nights at the Library – Check at the Library, Come & Check Us Out! website and Facebook for upcoming dates. Pre-School Programs Ongoing Events: Mondays ABC & 123 at 10:00 AM & Rhythm & Rhyme at Pennies for Programs 11:00 AM – We accept pennies and any coins StoryTime: Wednesdays and Fridays at 10:00 AM to fund programs. All contributions welcome. Staff of Sylvan Lake Library accepted the ALS Ice Children’s Programs Bottle Donations - Bottle donations accepted at the Library Bucket Challenge with help from volunteers during Lego Club: 4:00 PM to 5:30 pm Tuesdays, Oct. 7 and 21 or take directly to the Olds Bottle Depot and put in the their Volunteer Appreciation Night Bowden Library Box. Science Saturdays: Cancelled for month of October Wish List – Volunteers, New computer chairs, Cash Crafty Kids: 11:00 AM, Saturday, Oct. 18 Fun for 4s and 5s: Stories, songs, and crafts for 4 and 5-year donations, Small rectangular table (2-3 feet high). Thank you Magic Bus Book Club: 1:00 PM, Saturday, Oct. 25 olds, 10:15 AM to 11:00 AM. Monday Session 1 runs from for your contributions! Youth Programs Sept. 15 to Oct. 20. Friday Session 1 runs from Sept. 12 - Oct. Art Club: 6:00 PM, Thursday, Oct. 9 17. Free, registration required. Session 2 runs from Oct. 27 to ELNORA PUBLIC LIBRARY Makerspace: 6:00 PM, Thursday, Oct. 16 www.elnoralibrary.prl.ab.ca Dec. 5. Pizza/Movie Night: 6:00 PM, Thursday, Oct. 23 G.A.S.P.: Open Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM After school program for ages 7-12. Thursdays Gamers UNITE: Saturdays at 11:00 AM during school year from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM, starting Open Tuesdays and Fridays from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM Intermediate Robotics: Tuesdays at 6:00 PM (for ages 12- Actively Seeking Board Members September 18. Free, registration required. 17 years) Teen Time: Hiring Two Youth Interns with computer knowledge and After-school program for ages 13-18. Fridays Adult Programs during school year from 3:30 PM to 4:45 PM, starting good people skills. Good pay, short hours. Contact Wandra Scrabble: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Fridays Strandquist, 403.773.3966. Deliver or mail application to September 18. Free, registration required. Evening Book Club: 7:00 PM, Tuesday, Oct. 7 Art Attack Elnora Library, Box 750, Elnora, AB or email elnoralibrary@ - First Tuesday of every month. 5:30 PM to 7:00 Armchair Travel: 2:00 PM, Wednesday, Oct. 22 PM. October’s Art Attack will feature button and bead art. prl.ab.ca Writing Group: 6:30 PM, Thursday, Oct. 30 Specialty Bookmarks – Read-alike suggestions for other Registration required for this free, adults-only program. For more information please visit our website: www.ipl.prl. Family Movie Matinee: authors who write like your favourites and bookmarks with Saturday, Oct. 4 from 2:00 to ab.ca or call 403-227-4407. 4:00 PM. Showing Hotel Transylvania. Free, drop-in, all ages genre suggestions. Volunteers Please! – We are fun to be around! welcome. Popcorn provided. PENHOLD & DISTRICT LIBRARY Mystery Book Club - Tuesday, Oct. 14 from 7:00 PM to INNISFAIL PUBLIC LIBRARY 403.886.2636 8:00 PM. October’s selection is The Wrath of Angels, by John Reader’s Corner www.ipl.prl.ab.ca -- First Wednesday of every month at 1:00 Connolly. Pick up your copy at the Library! Free, drop-in. 403.227.4407 PM. November 5 Read: “Love Anthony” by Lisa Genova. Join Stitch-and-Chat - Knitters, Crocheters, and needlecraft Come and check us out! us for a lively discussion. workers of all ages and levels of expertise welcome for an Celebrate FAMILIES THANKSGIVING AT THE INNISFAIL PUBLIC LIBRARY – Family Photo Night, Wed. Oct. 8, evening of stitching, sharing ideas, and meeting new people. Innisfail Public Library Programs are free; however, pre- from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. First and Third Wednesday of every month, 6:30 PM to 8:00 SnapShot Day! registration is appreciated. Friday, Oct. 17, ALL DAY. Why do you PM. Free, drop-in. LOVE your library? Drop in for cake from 3:30 PM to 5:00 One-on-One Computer Assistance - 30 minutes to 1-hour PM. sessions with Corrie. Please call or come to the Library to make NFBC – Documentary Film, Out of Mind, Out of Sight, Wed. your free appointment. Oct. 22, at 7:00 PM, 88 minutes. No charge. Sylvan Lake Book Club – Fourth Wednesday of every Story and Gym Tyme: Thursday mornings, Gym at 10:00 month from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Newcomers welcome! AM ($2.00/child), Stories at 11:00 AM. October’s selection is In the Land of Birdfishes by Rebecca S E E D S: Pre-school program. Friday mornings at 9:15 Silver Slayter. AM or 11:00 AM or 1:00 PM. Program is from October 10 – Sylvan Lake Film Society: Monday, Oct. 6 at 7:00 PM, November 28. Call to register. Landmark Cinemas. (September’s film has been moved to ART Classes for Children: Instructor Marianne Harris of this date.) We will be showing The Captive, starring Ryan Red Deer, Ages 8 – 10, Cost is 4 classes for $40.00. Fall Reynolds, Scott Speedman, and Rosario Dawson. Tickets $8, program with dates TBA. Call to register. Season Pass $40 (you get 1 movie free) available for pre-sale at Technology Questions: iPod, iPad, e-Reader, Computer. the Library, or at the theatre the night-of. Monday, Oct. 27 at Ask for Lem Available Tuesdays, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. 7:00 PM showing The Trip to Italy starring Steve Coogan, Rob SYLVAN LAKE MUNICIPAL LIBRARY Brydon, and Rosie Fellner. Tickets -- $8 or season pass is $32. www.sylvanlibrary.prl.ab.ca Happy Harbour Comics Event for Teens – Friday, Oct. 4715 – 50 Avenue, Sylvan Lake, AB 24, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Edmonton’s own Jay Bardyla Rhythm & Rhyme is Just Rockin’ at the Innisfail Library 403.887.2130 will shed light on the making of comics, accompanied by local This Autumn on Monday mornings Innisfail Public Library has Tales for Toddlers: Mommy-and-Me or Daddy-and-Me story artists. Free, registration required. two new pre-school programs: ABC & 123 and Rhythm & time in the Children’s Library. Wednesdays from 10:30 AM to Superhero Party – Sat. Oct. 18 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Rhyme. 11:00 AM. Songs, puppet play, nursery rhymes for children 2 Games, crafts, and stories about Superheroes! Snacks provided! ABC & 123 is an early literacy and numeracy program and under. Session 1 runs from September 17 - October 22. All ages welcome! Free, registration required. for preschoolers. Each week, children will take part in Free, registration required. Session 2 runs from Oct. 29 to Dec. Renovation Celebration – Sat. Oct. 25, join us to celebrate games, crafts and activities to help strengthen letter/number 3. the completion of our Library renovations! Check our website recognition, sound awareness, and early numeracy skills. Time for 2s and 3s: Stories, songs, fingerplays, and crafts for for more details! Rhythm & Rhyme is an introduction to music for 2 and 3-year olds. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday preschoolers. Children will explore music and rhythm through mornings from 10:15 AM to 11:00 AM. Session 1 runs from songs, movement, rhymes, instruments, stories and crafts. Sept. 9 - Oct. 17. Free, registration required. Session 2 runs Children will have the opportunity to express themselves, get from Oct. 28 to Dec. 5.
Willow Valley Presbyterian 26016 - Hwy 595 (Delburne Road) Church Services Every Sunday 10:00 a.m. Bus: 403-343-6623 1st Sunday of the month: Fred Lane Fax: 403-341-4270 Farm, Livestock, Oilfi eld, 2nd Sunday: Cowboy Church + Hymns & Music Commercial, Auto, Home, by the Potters & Purdies Toll Free: Aircraft 1-888-884-9948 Great Rates, Great Service 3rd Sunday: Rev. Reg Graves
4th Sunday: Rev. Bert De bruijn 76286L5 115, 5114 - 58 St., Red Deer, AB [email protected] Everyone Welcome! 76280L5 Red Deer County News OCTOBER 2014 PAGE 18
FCSS is a program between the 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM at the of the Springbrook Multiplex. New members always welcome. province and local municipalities Elnora Hall. Please call to Springbrook Community Garden – Special guest Alfred Prince register. from Parkland Garden Centre will be there to answer all your with the objective of building strong The C.O.W. Bus is coming gardening questions. Monday, Oct. 6, Springbrook Fire Hall, 6:30 communities through prevention, to town – Classroom on PM. self help and volunteerism. Wheels - Alberta prairie C.O.W. Springbrook Healthy Living Team – To get involved with the bus brings family literacy Healthy Living Team or the Community Welcomers Program for BOWDEN FCSS support and awareness to rural Springbrook, call Adrian at 403.350.9533. Olde Library, Community Resource Centre and Bowden FCSS communities. Monday, Oct. 20 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Fall Community Information Fair takes place at the Contact info for Corrie Monk, Family and Community Support the Elnora Public Library – FREE admittance for you and your Springbrook Boys and Girls Club site on Tues. Oct. 7, from 4:30 Services: Phone: 403.224.2207, email: [email protected]. preschooler. PM to 7:30 PM. Building 14 on corner of 34 Avenue and 24 ab.ca, and Facebook: Fcss Bowden SEEDS – Sharing, Exploring, Education, Discovering and Singing Street. Please support Backpacks for Bowden by donating cash – FREE parent and pre-school activities with rhyming, singing, Springbrook Playgroup – Playgroup for children 5 and under or school supplies. Your contribution will help support local snacks and crafts on Friday, October 3, 17, and 31 at Elnora will begin Mon. Oct. 6 and go every Monday from 1:30 PM to children in being successful learners. Donations can be dropped Drop-In. 3:30 PM in Building 14 on corner of 34 Avenue and 24 Street. off at the Town Office during normal business hours. PENHOLD FCSS WEST COUNTY FCSS Yearly Good Food Box membership fee of $10 (October to Playgroup - Wednesdays at Penhold Memorial Hall (1123 C.H.I.P.S Program will start again on October 9 at Spruce October) will be due with your September order for October Fleming Ave.) from 9:15 AM to 11:15 AM. This program for ages View Hall, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. For dates and more delivery. Call FCSS at 403.224.2207 if you have any questions 0-4, a safe, fun environment for your child to learn socialization information, contact Pam Hetu, 403.505.9091 or phetu@ or are interested in joining to have low-cost monthly fruits and through play. Call or email Jennifer Blaylock for more info, rdcounty.ca veggies delivered in Bowden. 403.886.4567 or [email protected] Community Welcomers Program - If you are new to the Weekly Community Drop-In Hours will resume at the Olde National Family Week – October 6 to 12 – Free Skate at the West Red Deer County, we have a basket full of information for Library beginning Wednesday, September 17 from 1:30 PM to Multiplex, Cooking with a Budget Workshop, Family Photo Night your. Please contact Katie Hillman at 403.728.8224. 3:00 PM. Stop by to see what local and regional resources are at the Library, and a Family Supper. Further information in the available. Penhold Reporter monthly newsletter, Town of Penhold Facebook DELBURNE FCSS page, and Town of Penhold website, www.townofpenhold.ca Nora Smith, Delburne FCSS Community Worker Babysitter’s Course – Sat. Oct. 18 from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM at Phone: 403.749.3654 Penhold Regional Multiplex, Meeting Room 3. Cost is $50 per www.belongingexposed.blogspot.ca youth, must prepay and register at Town Office. Call Jennifer ELNORA FCSS Blaylock for more information, 403.886.4567 or email fcss@ For information on any Elnora FCSS program, please call Sheila townofpenhold.ca Deadline to register is October 10. Gongaware, 403.773.3920 or [email protected] Free Skate at Penhold Regional Multiplex – Every Sunday Ladies Evening Out - Creating a Plastic Canvas Gingerbread until spring from 4:00 PM to 5:15 PM. Thank you to our Man Christmas Ornament on Wednesday, Oct. 15 from 7:00 anonymous community-minded donor! SPRINGBROOK FCSS Spruce View Bike Rodeo held PM to 8:30 PM at the Elnora Ag Building. Please call or email to Sat. Sept. 13 at Spruce View To register or for Information on any Springbrook FCSS program register. Hall. Red Deer County Patrol call Adrian at 403.350.9533 or search Springbrook FCSS on Spruce Meadows and Bernie Brown’s Boot Hill Gallery – Officers showed participants Facebook. Visiting Oktoberfest at Spruce Meadows and then Bernie Brown’s bike safety rules and Springbrook Archery Club – Archery Club is open regular Boot Hill Gallery on Sat. Oct. 25. Bus leaves Elnora Drop-In at demonstrations. It was a huge hours again. Monday evening adult shoots have moved to Friday 8:00 AM. Please call for more details. ill Gall success! Thank you to all the evenings from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Thursdays – all ages from Country Pride Dance Classes - Dust off your cowboy boots parent volunteers that helped 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM and Saturdays – all ages from 10:00 AM to and have some fun refreshing your country dancing. Dance with this event. Classes on Mondays, Oct. 6, 20, 27, Nov. 3, 17 and 24 – from 1:00 PM. Club is located downstairs through the south entrance $77(17,21 6(1,256 +($/7+&$5(352)(66,21$/6 1RYHPEHU
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Glenellen Community Centre had a Grand Re- Opening Celebration on Friday September 5 and Glenellen Community Saturday September 6. Festivities included camping, a potluck supper, live entertainment with Steve Potter and Friends, a cash bar, a campfire, pancake breakfast, luncheon, Children’s games, Martial Arts Centre Grand showcase, BBQ, and Silent Auction. A ribbon-cutting included Division 1 Councillor Philip Massier and MP Earl Dreeshan. The weekend was a celebration of Re-Opening all the hard work and time many volunteers put in to rebuilding Glenellen school. Visit www.glenellencommunitycentre.webs.com to discover a calendar of fun upcoming events, and an easy access point to make reservations, discover rental rates and amenities, and contact the Community Centre organizers. Glenellen Community Centre was originally built in 1905. Located in the Pine Lake, AB area, it is an integral part of the community, bringing family, friends, and neighbours together. The hall seats 98 people comfortably in an open concept main area, which opens to a full attached kitchen. The Community Centre features two large bathrooms, a playground, a firepit area, and horse shoe pits on the 2 acre lot. Located at 25401 Township Rd 360 (NE-32-035- 25-W4), RR 4 Innisfail, AB T4G 1T9 Bring your event or family gathering to the Glenellen Community Centre in 2014. Reserve online, or call Michelle Koster 403.227.1521 Susan Hawkes 403.391.9021 Jeannine Richards 403.886.4829 Sharon Dreeshan 403.227.2834
Springbrook Community Garden
By Adrian Pidhirney, FCSS Community Worker - Springbrook Volunteers Candace, Chance and Ronda It was a mucky day for the gardeners that helped help do some of the picking. Besides with the 2014 Springbrook Community Garden the carrots there Harvest, but when all was said and done the garden were potatoes, provided over 1650 pounds of food to those in need. beets, turnips, With the early frost then heavy rain it was an leeks, cabbage and pumpkins donated interesting end to a nearly perfect growing season to the food bank for the gardeners at the community garden located from this round of in Springbrook. With the commitment of a core the harvest. group of volunteers the frost sensitive produce was harvested before the foul weather could ruin the crops. Many of the same volunteers came out to Volunteer Karen Martel helps help in the garden at the final harvest on September wash some of the dirt off the 13 as well. carrots from the Community The Springbrook Community Garden is home to Garden. The produce harvested three different types of gardens - a youth garden, this day all went to the Red Deer rental plots and the community plot. Many of the and District Food Bank. Rohker and Torvin sample tools and resources needed to have a plot are right some of their hard work. on site eliminating the need to pack all that dirty equipment around and letting the gardeners focus on what really matters, playing in the dirt with friends and neighbors! The garden has a lot of room for expansion so for those who would like to get involved it is never too early. There will be several meetings over the winter to plan for next season, starting with special guest speaker Alfred Prince from Parkland Garden Centre at the meeting on October 6 at 6:30 pm at the Springbrook Fire Hall. For more information we Torvin and Rohker Cyman help unload some More Carrots! encourage everyone to come to one of our meetings of the bumper crop of Carrots or give Adrian a call at 403.350.9533. Red Deer County News OCTOBER 2014 PAGE 20
Red Deer Titans
By Kathleen Raines
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