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Friday, December 20, 2019 | Volume 12 Lacombe County Council adopts What’s Inside 2020 interim budgets 2 Take it Off program reminder Lacombe County Council has adopted the County’s The 2020 interim capital budget is $33,511,220, an 3 Community Grant Program 2020 interim operating and capital budgets. Following increase of $13.48 million (67.32%) compared to 2019. the priorities set out in the County’s Strategic Plan, its Highlights of the capital budget include: 4 Rural Crime Watch long-range road construction, and capital equipment • Increase in road projects of $6.652 million. replacement plans, the budget supports the maintenance • Increase of $861,020 for bridge projects, including 6 Mirror: Dog License reminder of existing service levels while managing the County’s both replacements and engineering. spending in a responsible manner that reflects the current • Equipment and vehicle replacements increase by 7 Environment Updates economic situation. $242,300. • West QEII utility servicing increased by $5.69 million. 8 Ag Plastics Recycling Program “Lacombe County was faced with a tough budget year • Accounting and Records Management Software 9 Public workshop details because of unique challenges facing our economy, purchases are a carry-over project from 2019. including a significant loss in revenue from shallow gas 11 ALUS Year in Review well taxes,” said Tim Timmons, County Manager. “We “It’s important to note that of the $33.5 million in capital recognize the importance of planning for rainy days – or spending planned for in 2020, $18.397 million (54.9%) is 14-15 Development Activity / Map rainy years, as it seems. Council voted to approve an sourced through funds set aside in prior years through the interim budget for 2020 that recognizes the challenges and capital replacement plans compared to $13.462 million 16 Ellis Bird Farm uncertainty in our province. Still, we were able to mitigate in 2019,” explained Lacombe County Reeve Paula Law. some of the challenges through our use of reserve “Using our capital reserves, funds from equipment trade- 17 Lacombe Regional Tourism transfers.” ins, and capital grants, we can ensure that we are moving 18 Rural Address Signs Interim operating and capital budgets are approved in forward with crucial projects that will keep Lacombe December of each year, and are the first stage of a two- County moving in a positive direction.” 20-21 Council Highlights stage process that authorizes the County to spend on Each year Council works through the complex task of 26-27 Events Around the County approved projects and conduct operations as of January managing resources to maintain a balance between 1, 2020. Stage 2 is the approval of the final budgets and present needs and future growth. tax rates, and takes place in the following spring when the Province sets the property tax levy for education “Maintaining service levels and considering the County's www.lacombecounty.com purposes, and when property assessment values have future growth was factored into the 2020 interim budgets, been confirmed. as we know that our ratepayers expect excellent service through our infrastructure and maintenance programs,” The $55,721,450 interim operating budget is balanced said Reeve Law. “There are many challenges faced by our and maintains existing service levels. The County is municipality and municipalities around Alberta, and Council awaiting decisions from the Province concerning regulated felt this budget would balance the reality of the many industrial assessments and rural policing costs prior to uncertainties facing Lacombe County, without negatively finalizing the budget in the spring of 2020. impacting our ratepayers.” Lacombe County 2019 year in review Each December, we take time to reflect on the year gone Summer Village of Gull Lake expected to be ratified by Publication Mail Agreement No 0040025170 by and the successes from the past 12 months. Lacombe the end of January 2020. These ICFs are a requirement Return undeliverable items to: County staff and Council accomplished many initiatives under the Modernized Municipal Government Act, and Lacombe County throughout the past year, on top of their “day-to-day” ac- were a great exercise with our urban partners, and has RR3, Lacombe, AB T4L 2N3 tivities, and continue to find ways to improve services or helped us identify many ways that we can work together increase offerings to people who live, work or play here. for the best interests of our ratepayers. We are hoping to complete ICFs with the City of Lacombe and Town of Over the past year, the County Manager and Council Blackfalds in the early part of 2020. completed several Intermunicipal Collaboration Frame- work (ICF) agreements with our urban neighbours of Bentley, Clive and Alix, with the Town of Eckville and the Story continues on Page 2...
County News is available to read on our website every month. If you wish to stop receiving County News by mail, email [email protected] with your mailing address and we will take you off our mailing list. CountyCounty News News - -December August 18, 20, 2017 2019 Lacombe County 2019 year in review County remind anglers (Continued from page 1) of “Take it Off” program Council continues to be an advocate for been carried over from 2018, was com- Central Alberta and has been consistently pleted this season. providing feedback to the government on • 11.5 miles (or 18.5 kilometres) of road on Buffalo Lake, Gull many different fronts, including concerns construction projects were completed, with rural policing, red tape reduction ideas, and the boulevards on Mirror’s Main and many others. Street were prepped and paved. Lake, and Sylvan Lake This year, the Community Peace Officer Planning and Operations staff worked program added the duties of the School Re- Take it Off program ice hut registrations are open together on the Kuhnen Natural Area, which source Officer to their plate, and are continu- had its Grand Opening in June. This natural ally building relationships with the staff and for the 2019-2020 ice fishing season. area is located south of Alix and can be ac- students at local schools in the County. cessed off of Range Road 23-0 off of High- The Agriculture Department successfully way 11. It is situated along the Red Deer With colder weather here, Lacombe County would like to launched and then expanded an Agricul- River, with nature trails and scenic vistas remind people with ice fishing huts on local lakes about the tural Plastics Recycling program, which will that the original landowners donated to the Take it Off program for Gull Lake, Sylvan Lake, and Buffalo prevent twine and other ag plastics from County to ensure the general public could Lake. entering landfills. We were selected as a enjoy nature through this pristine park. pilot community for the expanded Agricul- Planning Department has made huge strides “The Take it Off program is a great way to protect our water tural Plastics Recycling Program this spring on several Intermunicipal Development resources, and we remind people that they need to re-register and are working with Lacombe Regional Plans, including the Gull Lake IDP, Sylvan each year to get their identification card,” said Jalene Makus, Waste Services Commission to collect these Lake IDP, Blackfalds IDP and Ponoka Coun- Lacombe County Agriculture Coordinator. “Most of the people products. ty IDP. Staff are often dealing with several on the lakes understand the importance of taking their huts Working in conjunction with the City of La- municipalities, each with individual needs and garbage combe, the West Area Servicing Project and and concerns, and do a great job managing out with them Highway 12/ Range Road 27-2 Intersection these needs and expectations. before spring upgrades were mostly completed. We also Following the legalization of cannabis, arrives, and started the process to deliver services to the Lacombe County had its first applications this program Wild Rose Business Park, and potentially for Cannabis production facilities. In 2019, helps ensure to the Track on 2, to get services out to the three facilities were approved in the County, County in this park, which will open up many that happens.” with two of the approvals being upheld by opportunities for future development. the appeal board. Why is it We appreciate the great work that our important to The County also approved the first appli- crews do to maintain our County infrastruc- cations received under the Development register your ture – from roads to parks and everything Incentive Grant program for two businesses ice hut? in between – to make sure they are safe in Mirror. The grant is a way to promote Registering for all users. This year’s weather created economic development and incentivize busi- is entirely a challenging construction season for our nesses to locate in Mirror, and we hope to voluntary, and construction crew – with a lingering winter, see more activity in 2020. it ensures that followed by a wet, cold summer. Despite each hut is that, the Operations department was able to It’s hard to believe that 2019 is all but over, complete numerous projects, including. finishing another decade. I know that 2020 accounted for will bring with it many successes and chal- at the end of the ice fishing season, reducing the likelihood of • The bridge program saw the comple- lenges to overcome, but please know that ice huts falling through the ice in the spring and polluting the tion of the Centreview Road bridge, two your Council is working to make Lacombe lake. This protects the environment and ensures the safety bridge culverts and one bridge culvert County a great place to live, work and spend of fish and animals that depend on that water source, as well extension. time in. On behalf of County and Staff, we as lake users throughout the year. Registration of huts also • Paving of Alix North from Milton Road to wish you all the best during this holiday sea- protects ice fishing huts from vandalism and theft, and helps Highway 604 and Centreview Road from son and hope for a prosperous 2020 for all! identify the owner of ice huts in the event of any issues related Highway 20 to Lockhart road, which had to ice hut property.
The registration process is quick, easy and free of charge. Once completed, an identification card will be mailed to each angler. Ice hut identification cards must be clearly displayed on the outside of each ice hut. Lacombe County reminds anglers to inform us about any changes of contact information by contacting the Lacombe County Office.
To register an ice hut on Sylvan Lake please visit www. sylvanlake.ca/take-it-off. Anglers on both Gull Lake and Buffalo Lake can register their ice hut online by visiting the Lacombe County website: http://www.lacombecounty.com/take-it-off or by calling the County Office at 403-782-8959.
2 December 20, 2019 - County News APPLY TODAY: Community Program Grants available Lacombe County is committed to Policy Guidelines/Procedures: the urban municipality in which the that receive support from the strengthening the quality of life for Eligibility: Urban municipalities program, event or activity is being County through other programs or residents and fostering civic pride within the County, and community held as that being requested from policies. by providing financial support for organizations in the urban the County; community programs, events and municipalities within the County and • Must receive at-least an equal Funding Allotment & Allocation: activities. within Lacombe County are eligible amount of funding from the Funding will be based on $0.75 per for funding, subject to the following community organization if the capita based on the current year Policy RC(9) - County Support of guidelines: program, event or activity is being official population of Lacombe County Community Programs, Events and held in the County; and and the urban municipalities within Activities provides additional support To be eligible for consideration, • Must take place in the County, or the County, with a $1,000 minimum for organizations in the County and programs: in the urban municipalities within allotment per town or village, and a its urban municipalities, as well as • Must demonstrate a need for the County in 2020. $500 minimum allotment per summer for the municipalities themselves. financial support from the County; village. Support will be given for events and • Must be held for the enjoyment The following are not eligible for activities which are held for the benefit and benefit of the general public; support under this policy: To view the Policy and a and enjoyment of the general public, • Must be hosted on an annual • capital facilities and equipment; downloadable application form, demonstrate a financial need, and basis and/or recognize significant • youth and adult sports teams and see the County Website at www. other criteria explained in the policy. milestone events; associated programs, events and lacombecounty.com under the • Must not charge an admission, activities; County Information tab at the top The application deadline is January entrance or registration fee for the • school reunions; of the home page, and click on 31st of each year; applicants will be program, event or activity; • private functions; Policies on the left hand menu. advised by March 31st of the status • Must receive at least an • community organizations, of their application. equivalent amount of funding from programs, events and activities County swears in new Community Peace Officer Join our team Lacombe County recently welcomed new Community Peace Officer, Kent Westrom. Kent was sworn in last week by County Manager Tim Timmons. In addition to his day-to-day Peace Officer duties, Kent will also be COMMUNITY SERVICES SPRAY TRUCK OPERATOR supporting the School Resource Officer when needed. ADMINISTRATIVE / BEAVER CONTROL ASSISTANT (full-time, 8-month (temporary, full-time) seasonal)
At Lacombe County, we strive to provide the best possible This 8 month seasonal position performs a dual role level of municipal services for our citizens. As the first point of Spray Truck Operator and Beaver Control. During of contact for the Community Services department, this the months of March and April, this position assists position requires an individual with a passion for providing in delivering the Beaver Control program. From May exceptional customer service. The successful candidate to October, this position operates roadside spraying will be a competent multitasker as they will be performing equipment in a safe and effective manner for weed administrative duties for the different areas that make and brush control on County roadsides and other up the department including Agriculture, Fire Services, properties. Enforcement, Environment and Utilities. Please refer to the ONLINE job ad for the Please refer to the ONLINE job ad for the qualifications, qualifications, duties and responsibilities. duties and responsibilities.
The deadline to apply is January 2, 2020 at 8:00a.m. The deadline to apply is January 31, 2020
For a full job description and application details, visit our website: www.lacombecounty.com.
3 CountyCounty News News - -December August 18, 20, 2017 2019 RURAL CRIME WATCH CN Police want you to stay safe this winter No matter where you live, chances are until it's safe to continue driving. you will face some challenging driving Reduce your speed when road condi- conditions in the months ahead. Freez- tions are poor. Always slow down well ing rain, snow, sleet and whiteouts can in advance of a railway crossing. The make winter driving downright danger- more time you have to react, the better ous. chance you have of avoiding a collision. In fact, according to the Transportation Avoid distractions when approaching Safety Board, there’s a spike in railway railway crossings turn off your radio and crossing incidents during the winter heating fans so you can listen for trains. months. This is due to many factors, Reduced visibility and sounds from a including: storm can make it more difficult to see • Ice and snow making it harder for and hear if a train is coming. Roll down drivers to stop and manoeuvre their your window—especially if it’s frosty The RCMP are encouraging everyone to be the eyes and ears of vehicles; or foggy—and look both ways before the RCMP and report all suspicious activity. • Snowy roads that hide pavement crossing the tracks. markings; Look for railway warning signs and • Blowing snow, fog, and sleet that signals snow may cover train tracks at While travelling any roads or Highways within Alberta, reduce visibility; a crossing, making them look like the you may come across a suspicious situation and road. Look for warning signs and other believe it to be a concern for the RCMP. The Alberta • Snowbanks and snow in trees indications that there is a railway cross- Provincial Rural Crime Watch is excited to announce reducing sight lines; ing ahead so you can prepare to stop, the launch of an Application to assist you in reporting Reducing the likelihood of being in a especially when driving at night. suspicious activity. serious car accident in winter starts with they have treads Use winter tires The Alberta Rural Crime Watch Association has devel- proper planning and knowing your rail- designed to grip ice and snow, so you oped a tool that can be downloaded from their website, safety basics. will be less likely to slide on the road or free of charge. It has the ability to locate the nearest into the side of a train. All-season tires Following these simple tips can help RCMP detachment to report a suspicious person/vehicle(s) or a person(s) in dis- can begin to lose their traction when the keep you safe when you encounter tress. train tracks this winter: temperature drops below 7°C. The Crime Watch App will: Plan ahead and check the weather Don’t drive impaired alcohol and • Use your GPS location to find the phone number of the RCMP Detachment forecast before travelling—not only for drugs such as marijuana reduce your closest to you, anywhere in the province of Alberta. your current location, but also for your ability to pay attention, react quickly • Allow you to click on the phone number to initiate the call to nearby RCMP. final destination. If conditions deterio- and make safe driving choices. • Easily assist you in finding the correct phone number to report suspicious rate while you're on the road, stop at Remember "any time is train time". Be activity. the nearest town or rest area and wait rail-smart this winter: Look. Listen. Live. • Provide address and other RCMP detachment information in the "More Infor- mation" tab. • House important links and safety tips for your convenience and links to crime prevention information. For more information or to download the Crime Watch App, go to www.ruralcrimewatch.ab.ca via your smartphone.
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4 December 20, 2019 - County News SAFETY FIRST Holiday fire safety: Stay safe this season! The Office of the Commissioner is reminding all Albertans that holiday season is • Matches and lighters can be deadly in the fire season. Here are 10 fire safety tips to help you and your family enjoy a safe hands of children. and happy holiday this year. • If you smoke, have one lighter or book of matches and keep it with you at all times. 1. Check your smoke alarm this holiday season 8. Give space heaters space • Test your smoke alarms once a month by pushing the test button. • Don’t run space heaters near curtains, furniture, • Install smoke alarms inside each room where people sleep. or holiday decorations. • Replace smoke alarms over 10 years old. • Keep them at least three feet (one meter) away 2. Don’t leave candles unattended from anything that can burn – including you. • When you go out, blow out! • Shut off and unplug heaters when you leave • Keep lit candles safely away from children and pets. your home, or go to bed. • Consider using safer, flameless candles, instead of real candles. 9. Stub your cigarettes out completely and dispose of 3. Keep your Christmas tree well watered. them safely. • Water fresh trees daily. • Provide smokers with large, deep ashtrays. Stub it Right, Don’t Ignite. • Keep the base of the trunk in water at all times. • If you smoke on your balcony, be sure to install a safe, fire-proof ashtray. • Keep your tree away from any ignition sources, such as the fireplace, • Never extinguish smoking materials in plant pots. heaters or candles. 10. Have a home fire escape plan 4. Check all lights before decorating • Make sure everyone knows how to get out safely. • Before you put up lights, check the cords closely. • Create and practise a home fire escape plan with everyone in your • Discard any sets that are frayed or damaged. family, as well as your guests over the holidays. • Never plug more than three strings of lights together. • In case of fire, get out, stay out and call 911 (or your local emergency 5. Always stay in the kitchen while cooking. number). • If a pan of food catches fire, slide a lid over it and turn off the burner. • Don’t cook if you are drowsy from alcohol or medication. 6. Use extension cords wisely. For more information, visit the Office of the • Be careful not to overload electrical outlets with lights, decorations and appliances. This can create overheating, that could result in fire. Fire Commissioner website: http://www.ofc. • Never put cords under rugs. alberta.ca/ofc-winter-fire-safety. 7. Keep matches and lighters out of sight and in places your kids can’t reach. When to call 911?: Complaints vs. emergencies We often get asked, "When should we call 911?" 911 is for police, fire, or medical emergencies when immediate action is required: some- Medicine River Crime Watch Society CRIME WATCH MEETING ~ one’s health, safety or property is in imminent jeopardy, or a crime is in Thursday, February 27, 2020 @ 7pm progress. 911 should be called for: Any life-threatening emergency, any crime in progress and for impaired drivers.
Local police stations have complaint lines that can be called if you require police assistance. This number should be used for crimes that The Medicine River Crime Watch Society and Clearwater Crime Watch are co-hosting have occurred in the past, noise complaints and minor incidents. a Crime Watch Meeting in Eckville on February 27, 2020.
For general inquiries and complaints during the day, please call: Date: Thursday, February 27, 2020 • Bashaw RCMP - (780) 372-3593 Time: 7:00 p.m. : • Blackfalds RCMP - (403) 885-3333 Location ECKVILLE COMMUNITY CENTRE • Sylvan Lake RCMP - (403) 887-3333 Details: The guest speaker is the Crown Prosecutor and Assistant • Rimbey RCMP - (403) 843-2223 Crown Prosecutor from Red Deer, who will be hosting a • Ponoka RCMP - (403) 783-4471 question and answer session with attendees. • Lacombe Police - (403) 782-3279 Please bring a snack to share for the meeting. Door prizes will If you accidentally call 911: be drawn at the end of the meeting. Please stay on the line and advise the operator it was an accident. If a Memberships are available - 5 years for $25. 911 hang-up is received the RCMP will follow-up by finding out who the number is registered to, and calling and sending police officers to your location to ensure you are okay. This process takes up a lot of time, so For more information, please email: [email protected] if you accidentally call 911, stay on the line, or answer the phone when they call back. You will not get in trouble.
Don't program 911 into your speed dial. It only takes a second to dial it and when it's pre-programmed, it's easy to dial accidentally. 5 CountyCounty News News - -December August 18, 20, 2017 2019 MIRROR CORNER Mirror residents reminded to shovel sidewalks Residents in Mirror are reminded that all snow and ice must be removed from their sidewalks within 48 hours of a snowfall, pursuant to Bylaw 1098/09.
Should the County have to pay for an employee or contractor to clear the snow/ ice from a property, the occupant or owner will be charged for the cost and may face additional fines. 2020 Mirror dog license renewal A license is required for all dogs in Mirror. Dog tag renewal reminders were mailed out in early December 2019. The fee is $15.00 for an altered dog, and $25.00 for an unaltered dog. After February 1, 2020, the cost will go to $30 for an altered dog, and $50 for an Mirror Library holiday hours unaltered dog. For more information please call 403- 782-6601 or visit www.lacombecounty. com (County Services, Forms & Applications, Very warm wishes for a wonderful Christmas PDF Forms and Applications). Season to one and all. Have a safe and very Happy New Year's celebration. May peace Lacombe County will issue a tag for each and joy fill your every day in 2020. dog, which must be attached to a collar worn Joyously, by the dog at all times. Lacombe County Friends of Mirror Library Enforcement Officers will be doing checks to Society ensure compliance in the coming weeks.
Mirror Library will close If you would like to report a contravention of for Christmas holidays the Dog Control Bylaw please call 403-506- on December 24; re- 9380 or email [email protected]. opening Monday after- ***For animal welfare issues please contact noon, January 6, 2020. the Alberta SPCA http://www.albertaspca.org/ ***
lacombecounty.com (County Services books and movies, or access high-speed For Rent >Hamlet of Mirror>Policies/Bylaws>Dog Wi-Fi Internet. Thanks to Lacombe Large room in Mirror Business Centre, Control). County, you can now connect to the for rent by month or day. Contact Jim world at Mirror Public Library. Sturgeon 403-788-2380 or Tasha Friends of the Mirror Library Society: Conway ATB 403-788-3001 The library is open Wednesdays 1 Mirror Royal Canadian Legion Branch 189 p.m. - 7 p.m. If you are interested in the - 5015 50th Avenue CN Rail crossing delays 2020 Mirror Dog Tags library, we invite you to join our Mirror Meat Draws Saturday at 4 p.m. General If you experience delays longer than 20 Library Board. Your interest and input are minutes at the Mirror rail yard crossing A license is required for all dogs in meetings second Sunday at 1 p.m. welcomed! you may phone CN Rail at 1-800-465- Mirror. Dog tag renewal reminders (unless otherwise posted). 9239. Follow the prompts and be ready were mailed out earlier this month. Jolly Seniors Pancake breakfast every Mirror Skate Park to provide details shown on the crossing The fee is $15.00 for an altered dog, second Sunday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Located across the street by the signal mast to CN personnel. Transport and $25.00 for an unaltered dog. On Booking Mirror Community Hall community hall. Meetings occur the Canada may be reached at 1-888-463- February 1, 2020, the cost will go to second Tuesday of month. 0521. $30 for an altered dog, and $50 for an Call Lisa 403-788-3890 or cell 403-505- unaltered dog. For more information 3894. Mirror and District Museum please call (403) 782-6601 or visit www. Mirror Library Meetings are on the first Monday of the Join us Wednesdays from 1 p.m. month at 7 p.m. Call 403-788-3828 for to 7 p.m. more information. 6 Check out our new selection of December 20, 2019 - County News ENVIRONMENT What you need to know about private septic systems 3 things you need to know about • Get advice from a service Winterizing Private Septic Systems 4. Manually run pump for a few your septic system professional for proper tree Did you know that shallow septic seconds to circulate RV antifreeze • Exact location of tank and piping. distance from your septic system to systems left unused for more than 72 into discharge piping, check valve • Location of install information and prevent root intrusion. hours may not have the anaerobic and service line if connected to a permits. bioactivity to generate enough heat communal system. Don’t • When the last service and pump out preventing winter freezing? 5. De-energize the pump at the • Don’t wash food scraps, coffee was. breaker box, leaving a reminder to grounds and food items down the Winterizing Shallow Septic Systems restart pump upon arrival. drain. Avoid using a garburator to 1. Clean and pump down tank. Do 6. If you live around the North Shore dispose of kitchen waste. In-sink 2. Add approximately 24” of water to • Have your system inspected yearly of Sylvan Lake, contact Lacombe garbage disposal units can increase your septic tank to insulate from by a licensed contractor. County to shut-off your service. sludge accumulation by 40 percent! frost. Leave alarm system active • Have your septic tank pumped when Don’t forget to call us back to • Don’t flush non-degradable products to notify if there’s a problem! necessary, generally every 3 to 5 open service valve when your such as feminine hygiene products, Some alarm systems have a low years. back home, running a pump with cigarette butts, condoms, dental level alarm that can be silenced, • Keep a detailed record of repairs, a closed service line may damage floss, diapers, cat litter, paper just leave yourself a reminder to pumping, inspection reports, the pump and piping! permits, and maintenance activities. towels. reactivate the alarm! • Renovations that increase the • Don’t dispose of concentrated 3. Add potable RV antifreeze number of bathrooms or plumbing cleaning chemicals down drains and to water in the tank, follow fixtures, may change your current toilets. manufacturers recommendations septic system performance. • Don’t dispose of pharmaceuticals for volume and down drains or toilets. strength . Do you have questions or concerns? Contact Us: Lacombe County Community Services | (403) 782-8959 | [email protected]
LacombeCounty @LacombeCounty www.lacombecounty.com Recyclers try to get the measure of ag plastics
By Barb Glen, high-density polyethylene containers. initiated study about markets for plastics once collected. From the Western Producer That became more problematic in 2018 when markets in The start of bag and twine collection is actually the third China and Malaysia stopped accepted North America’s part of the pilot process, said Tammy Schwass, execu- A survey of Alberta farmers found that 32 percent of used plastic for recycling. Until that point, China alone tive director of the APRG. grain bag users return them for recycling andPlease 24 percent read this article on the Western Producer website:was handling 56 percent of the world’s plastic scrap. take them to the landfill. The remainder said they store https://www.producer.com/2019/12/recyclers-try-to-get-the-measure-of-ag-plastics/The first part was the farmer survey of plastic type and Establishing collection sites was the third piece in the the bags to deal with later. | File photo use on farms. The second part was a CleanFarms- pilot process, with 20 either established or soon to be A farmer survey found 69 percent of grain bag users and ready, said Schwass. 72 percent of twine users said it is hard to recycle the The farmer survey showed 69 percent of grain bag users items and 72 percent of twine users said it is either somewhat Plastics play a major role in farm supply needs, from or very difficult to recycle those items. Some 32 per- grain bags to bale wrap and twine. cent of grain bag users return them for recycling and 24 percent take them to the landfill. The remainder said they An Alberta analysis of waste plastic, completed this fall, store the bags to deal with later. estimates total agricultural plastic waste in the province in 2019 to be somewhere between 7,044 and 11,384 As for twine, 46 percent of respondents said they burn it, tonnes. 28 percent use a landfill and only 13 percent return it for recycling. A survey of 428 Alberta crop and livestock producers car- ried out earlier this fall was designed to gauge practice The survey showed 92 percent of grain bag users and and attitudes toward plastics and recycling. It also at- 86 percent of twine users were very or somewhat likely tempted to quantify plastic waste to determine the need to participate in the pilot for collection if there is a site in and demand for recycling projects and measures. their area. A pilot project organized through CleanFarms and the Alberta Plastic Recycling Group, running until 2022, is now underway to collect grain bags, twine or both at 20 ARTICLE CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 Alberta sites. A market study showed that grain bags and twine represent 50 percent of all waste plastics gener- ated on Alberta farms. The other half is bale wrap and silage plastic, netting, supersacks, greenhouse film and 7 CountyCounty News News - -December August 18, 20, 2017 2019 AGRICULTURE Recycling ag plastics and twine in Lacombe County After launching the Agricultural Plastics • Grain bag collection services are Recycling bags are available free of Recycling program in 2018, Lacombe offered free of charge. charge at Lacombe County office or County was selected as a participant Lacombe Regional Waste Services in a provincially funded agricultural Twine recycling details Commission Transfer Sites. plastics pilot project. The pilot project Producers can pick up Clean Farms is managed through the Agricultural 3. Return – Return to a Lacombe Twine Recycling Bags at the Lacombe Regional Waste Services Commis- Plastics Recycling Group which has County office and Lacombe Regional contracted Clean Farms to design and sion Transfer Site during regular Waste Services Commission Trans- business hours. deliver the pilot project. fer Sites during regular business Lacombe County residents under the hours. Twine will only be accepted if To book grain bag collection or fur- pilot project now have the opportunity Requirements: it is placed in the Clean Farms Twine ther questions regarding agriculture to recycle plastic grain bags and twine. • Agriculture producers who request Recycling Bag, and then brought to the plastic recycling, please call 403- collection site. Please note: Net wrap or netting and grain bag recycling services must 782-8959. provide one individual on site, bale/silage wrap are NOT part of this Requirements: capable of assisting the rolling and program and will not be collected for 1. Shake – Remove as much debris, recycling at this time. collection operation. snow or ice as possible. Exces- Grain Bag Recycling details: • Grain bags MUST BE FREE of sively dirty twine may be rejected, grain, mud, dirt debris, and vermin. or subject to a landfill tipping fee or This service is offered free of charge to additional charges at drop off. agriculture producers operating within • To ensure used grain bags are eli- Lacombe County. The grain bags will gible for recycling, grain bag collec- 2. Bag – Place loose twine in a Clean be rolled and collected on farm site for tion services should be scheduled Farms Twine Recycling Bag and eventual delivery to a plastic recycling within one week of grain extraction. tie bags to close. Please do not center in Alberta. knot the twine. Clean Farms Twine
(Continued from Page 7) program. other ag film products,” he said. Market closure was due in part to the • Eighty-two percent agreed that number of illegal overseas operations. In Measuring ag plastics although there is a need for a “When we’re dealing with grain bags in Malaysia, for example, the government recycling program, they didn’t like additional Alberta, it’s actually one of the highest has shut down more than 170 illegal costs it might entail. quality ag films, which makes it easier to recycling operations, leaving only 36 that “What really gives us a lift is how ready • Fifty percent are opposed to paying find markets.” are properly permitted, Hedderson said. producers are to incorporate recycling an environmental handling fee. As for twine, “the prices are much lower and safe disposal programs into their op- CleanFarms was using one of those 36 In the executive summary of Clean- than they used to be because of the in the past, having done its due dili- erations,” said Kim Timmer, manager of Please read this article on theoversupply Western in the Producer market, but as website: these stakeholder relations with CleanFarms. Farms’ market analysis report, it noted gence, he added. https://www.producer.com/2019/12/recyclers-try-to-get-the-measure-of-ag-plastics/ag plastics are challenging to recycle new facilities and infrastructure continue “Right now the survey results give us a because of contamination and because to be built within North America … to re- “Our end markets are very, very impor- really good snapshot of how producers various types used on the farm are often cycle this stuff, those prices should start tant. We want to make sure that these are managing their grain bags and twine mixed together and can’t be sorted ef- to normalize as the oversupply situation products are being managed properly, when they no longer need them. Our ficiently. dries up.” and the material is being recycled and not just dumped and buried. challenge really is to make sure we put Hedderson said he expects international sites around the province and we give It said there are two grain bag recycling facilities in North America — one in markets for recyclable plastics, includ- “The most important part is to make sure as many producers the opportunity to ing ag plastics, will reopen in the future that we’re not contributing to additional recycle” as possible. Canada and one in the United States — and another is being built in Western though perhaps not as many as there problems by using illegal recyclers and Other survey results include: Canada. The material is washed and were before. that sort of thing.” • Seventy-seven percent of producers pelletized for use in plastic mould ap- However, Hedderson said ideally Ca- are very/somewhat concerned about plications. nadian ag plastics could be recycled in how to deal with ag plastics. Canada or at least North America. • Ninety-two percent said recycling ag Two U.S. facilities recycle polypropylene plastics is very/somewhat important twine, which is either pelletized for re- “We obviously want to keep everything in to them. manufacture or shredded for the roofing Canada just from an economic stand- • Eighty-three percent said if a pro- industry. point. It’s much cheaper to transport gram is easy and convenient, it’s a Shane Hedderson, western region busi- grain bags from Alberta to a recycler good alternative to ag plastic waste ness manager for CleanFarms, said the in Alberta versus overseas, but we’re disposal. market for grain bags is strong despite hoping that as these (overseas) mar- • Among those who recycle, 94 per- a recyclable plastics glut caused by clo- kets start to sort themselves out, the cent of twine users and 81 percent sure of the Chinese and Southeast Asian most economically feasible action, and of grain bag users said they were markets. socially responsible option, will be pre- satisfied with the method. sented to us.” • Fifty-eight percent agree that us- “You have grain bags that are sort of ers of grain bags and twine should up at the top of the list because they’re Information on Alberta collection sites contribute to the cost of a recycling thick, they’re heavy, their use generally for grain bags and twine can be found at doesn’t mean that they’re heav- cleanfarms.ca/alberta-ag-plastic-recycle- ily contaminated like some of the it-program-details/#collection-sites. 8 December 20, 2019 - County News AGRICULTURE Mountain Pine Beetle Agricultural Funding Information Session @ Gilby Hall Workshop for Producers SAVE THE DATE January 30, 2020 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Gilby Hall Considering an improvement on your operation? Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Cookies and coff ee will be served. Learn about provincial funding programs and receive application assistance for Canadian Agricultural Partnership applications and With the discovery of Mountain Pine Beetles on several Lacombe County Environmental Farm Plans. properties, we are hosting an information session to discuss: 10a.m. - 12p.m. Identifying Mountain Pine Beetles • Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP) Funding Protecting your trees from Mountain Pine Beetles • Environmental Farm Plan February 26, 2020 • ALUS Program Managing Mountain Pine Beetles on your property Lacombe County Offi ce (Alternative Land Use Services) Join us and learn how to protect your tress from 10a.m. – 3p.m. 12p.m. LUNCH Mountain Pine Beetle damage. RSVP by calling 403-782-8959 or online at 12:30 - 3p.m One-on-one assistance with Environmental https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/mountain-pine-beetle-information-session-tick- Farm Plans and CAP Funding applications ets-86599783283. Laptops will be available. Lunch is included. RSVP to 403.782.8959 ($20 cost)
Ag Funding Workshop details Canadian Agricultural Part- Alberta Environmental Farm nership funding Plan The Canadian Agricultural Partnership The Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) is a five-year, $3 billion federal- is a voluntary, whole farm, self-assess- provincial-territorial investment in the ment tool that helps producers identify agriculture, agri-food and agri-based their environmental risks and develop products sector that began in April plans to mitigate identified risks. and improving traditional 2018, and is the successor of the 2013- ALUS Program (Alternative shelterbelts 18 Growing Forward 2 partnership. Maintaining a healthy environment is • Lake water quality essential to the success of Alberta’s Land Use Services) conservation and In Alberta, the Canadian Agricultural agricultural producers. The EFP pro- ALUS Canada partnered with Lacombe enhancement Partnership represents a federal - gram helps you identify and address County in January 2017, to establish • Wetland conservation and provincial investment of $406 million in environmental risks in your operation. It the 22nd ALUS community in Canada, enhancement strategic programs and initiatives for the will also increase your understanding of and the 10th community in Alberta. agricultural sector. In consultation with legal requirements related to environ- ALUS Lacombe County will provide stakeholders, programs were developed mental issues. Recognizing the value of agriculture financial and technical support to La- under five themes. Our workshop will industry in the economic, social, and combe County’s agricultural producers EFPs benefit producers in a number of focus on funding available through historical fabric of local communities, and landowners, in return for their ac- ways: the Environmental Sustainability and while also understanding that agricul- tive management of the ALUS projects Climate Change theme: • They identify what you are doing tural activities have an impact on land established on their lands. and water resources, ALUS Lacombe • Riparian Management well and pinpoint areas of improve- Like all ALUS programs, ALUS La- County will establish innovative proj- • Manure and Livestock ment. combe County is completely voluntary ects that produce ecosystem services. Facilities Management • By addressing these risks you in- for local agricultural producers and These may allow for cleaner air, cleaner • Agriculture Input and Waste crease operational efficiency while landowners, and is overseen by a Part- water, and increased biodiversity to Management reducing farm costs, which results nership Advisory Committee (PAC). benefit the environment and everyone • Innovation in increased profit for you. in the community. • Commercial Manure • With your EFP completion certifi- cate, you become eligible for some Applicators Lacombe County's four priority areas funding under the Canadian Agricul- are: tural Partnership. • Pairing environmental stewardship • Riparian zone conservation with agricultural production is also and enhancement crucial in the marketing of your along waterways products (i.e. Sustainable sourcing). • Creating eco-buffers 9 CountyCounty News News - -December August 18, 20, 2017 2019 AGRICULTURE Micro-nutrients – mandatory or optional Micro-nutrients With any nutrient, plants require a for both macro’s and micro’s as well as with the knowledge that central Alberta have always certain quantity to survive and grow. the general health of the soil. This also soils are generally low in available initiated a lot The difference in agriculture is that we means knowing the nutrient requirements copper. of discussion want plants to grow to meet their genetic of the crop being grown for the yield around the potential and deliver an economic return target that is set. Some of the latest strategies, are to cost/benefit of on investment on every acre. A principle proactively “feed the crop” using micro- using them in a know as Liebig’s law of the minimum When plants do not get the required nutrient combinations to go along with fertility program. (shown in the image below) is often nutrients, growth will be limited. When your macro blend to ensure that no There are some referred to, states that plant growth any of those nutrients are severely micro-nutrient will be lacking. Some would excellent charts is dictated not by the total resources limited, a deficiency may be expressed argue that this is the best-case scenario by the plant. Since fertility planning focus’ as producers push the envelope on Grant McCormick in the industry (nutrients) available, but rather the most to help clarify limiting resource. mostly on macro-nutrients like N, P, K yield. The argument suggests that as we the arguments and S, it is very rare that a deficiency will continue to mine the soil by harvesting around when The most effective way to find the “sweet show up related to those nutrients. What large crops of high-quality seed, that and how to use spot” of economic return is to measure. usually happens, especially with today’s Liebig’s law of the minimum will play out. micro-nutrients. This means doing a regular soil test to aggressive yield targets is that one of the Eventually a nutrient whether it is macro see what the nutrient levels are in the soil micro-nutrients may become the most or micro will be the limiting factor that For perspective limiting and deficiency symptoms from dictates the yield of that crop or field. when looking at uptake and removal of moderate to sometimes severe start to The deciding factor of whether this is a micro-nutrients, the unit of measure is show up in a field. In today's agronomic legitimate strategy lies in the research grams per unit of the crop whether that strategies, this is a worst-case scenario. and on farm testing to determine if there be a bushel, pound, hundred weight or When plants become symptomatic, yield was a positive response and whether that metric tonne, so very little is required. has already been impacted. Reactively, response delivers a return on investment. For example, spring wheat takes up 0.53 the symptoms would be diagnosed, grams of copper per bushel of crop and and a curative treatment would be Regular use of micro-nutrients is removes in the seed portion 0.15 grams recommended. Proactively, with the use becoming more and more the norm as per bushel. For a 75-bushel per acre of the previously mentioned soil tests and producers look for ways to extract profits wheat crop, 39.75 grams of copper (14 crop requirements, a balanced fertility out of their operations. . pounds per quarter) would be taken up by recommendation would be prepared Submitted by Grant McCormick the crop and 11.25 grams (4 pounds per to cover any potential limiting macro or Agronomist, Central Alberta Co-op quarter) would be removed with the seed. specific micro-nutrients. This would be (Lacombe) Compare this to macro-nutrients such considered a better-case scenario to as nitrogen where the unit of measure is prevent any potential deficiencies from generally pounds of nutrient per bushel of happening. Examples would be to add crop. granular copper to spring wheat blends Attention Lacombe County 4-H Clubs: financial support Lacombe County recognizes that the agriculture How it works: industry has a long history and is by far the most 4-H clubs registered with 4-H Alberta and located Lacombe County Policy AG (14) prominent land use within the municipality. Last within Lacombe County as listed and outlined in Financial Support for Local 4-H Clubs year, County Council passed a new policy to provide Schedule “A”, are eligible to apply for financial Annual Application Form
financial support for local 4-H clubs, showing support on a yearly basis. Application Year: Lacombe County's commitment to ensuring the
agricultural community continues to be an integral Applications for financial support must be received Name of 4-H Club
part of and contributor to the fabric of the County’s by January 31 of each year. 4-H Club Contact
economic, social and environmental existence. • A copy of the of the club’s previous year’s Mailing Address financial statements and the current year’s In recognition of the opportunities provided by 4-H budget must accompany all applications. Contact Phone No. Alberta and the ongoing development of rural youth, • Authorized financial support shall be provided Contact E-mail Address Lacombe County agrees to provide financial support by February 28 of each year provided the Brief Description of 4-H Club’s Annual Activities:
to the following 4-H Alberta clubs located within application requirements of this policy have Lacombe County: been met.
1. Bashaw Canine • The financial support shall be divided evenly Financial Information from previous year
2. Blindman Valley 4-H Multi Club amongst all eligible 4-H Alberta clubs who Revenue
3. Central Lacombe 4-H Beef submit an application. Expenditures
4. East Lacombe Beef Surplus or Deficit 5. Lacombe Outsiders 4-H Multi Lacombe County asks that all listed Signature of Organization Representative: 6. Nebraska Multi 4-H 4-H Clubs please call 403-782-8959 for Date: 7. Paws R Us 4-H Canine Club further details and funding applications. Copy of club’s current year’s budget to be included with application 8. Tees 4-H Wranglers Light Horse & Rodeo Application Deadline January 31st Club Thank you 9. Udderly Unique 4-H Dairy Club
RR 3 Lacombe AB T4L 2N3 (Tel) 403 782 6601 (Fax) 403 782 3820
10 December 20, 2019 - County News ALUS UPDATE ALUS: Alternative Land Use Services year in review ALUS Since launching in Lacombe County in 2017, the Total ALUS acres committed: 26 acres = 9% Lacombe County ALUS program continues to grow, • Priority Area 3: Lake Water Quality program as it connects local landowners who wish to turn Conservation and Enhancement summary marginal land into ecosystem services. Total ALUS acres committed: 0 = 0% 2019 • Priority Area 4: Wetland Conservation & ALUS Lacombe County provides financial and Enhancement technical support to Lacombe County’s agricultural Total ALUS acres committed: 38 acres = 13% producers and landowners, in return for their active landowners actively management of the ALUS projects established on Now's the time to think about potential participating in ALUS their lands. ALUS projects for 2020 - especially if 9 There are four priority areas identified by the ALUS your idea requires trees! Lacombe County Partnership Advisory Committee: • Priority Area 1: Riparian Zone Conservation If you have any questions, please projects accepted & Enhancement Along Waterways contact Jalene Makus, Lacombe County into the ALUS Total ALUS acres committed: 237 acres = 70% Agriculture Coordinator at 403-782-8959. • Priority Area 2: Create Eco-Buffers and program 11 Improve Traditional Shelterbelts Lacombe County: Alternative Land Use Services project locations
acres enrolled in ALUS to improve 301ecosystem services within Lacombe County $34,770 in compensation committed to ALUS families for providing ecosystem services between 2018-2025
Learn more at www.ALUS.ca
Did you know that every day, three Albertans anyone else who needs to know how to work around coworkers, friends and family, so that everyone contact a power line, risking SERIOUS injury or overhead and underground power lines. You can also can go home safety each day to their loved ones. death? In 2018, there were over 1,000 power line order free swag, book a safety presentation, sing up contacts in Alberta. for a newsletter and order safety stickers. Important Reminders • Call your utility if you need to get closer than The Joint Utility Safety Team (JUST) is a partnership Statistics from 2018 revealed that power line contacts 7 metres to a powerline. between Alberta electric utilities (EPCOR, ENMAX, are most often made by: • Get a locate from Alberta One-Call at Fortis Alberta, ATCO and AltaLink) with contributions 1. Trackhoes and backhoes - both overhead and 1.800.242.3447. from several municipalities in Alberta, formed to underground contacts • If you make contact with a powerline, CALL address the frequency of power line contacts across 2. Trucks - boxes up or moving high loads 911. the province. 3. Farm equipment - air seeders, sprayers, and tractors. Their website Wherestheline.ca, hosts information for workers, employees, first responders, farmers, and Please share this safety reminder with your 11 CountyCounty News News - -December August 18, 20, 2017 2019 Visit Sandy Point Resort's winter wonderland!
June at Sandy Point Resort & RV Park invites the public to visit her spectacular Christmas village display. Come out on Wednesday or Saturday evenings until January 4 between 5-8p.m.
Over the past 30 years, June has collected more than 1,000 figurines & 100+ buildings! Donations for "Gifts for Grandpar- ents" will be accepted. For more information or for group book- ings, call 403-318-4240!
Lacombe County SROs promote anti-bullying education November 18-22 was Bullying partnership we have with Lacombe differed between the older and younger About Bullying Awareness Week Awareness Week, and Lacombe County and the school resource officers students. County’s School Resources Officers that serve our students and schools. Bullying Awareness Week is the third (SROs) visited several Wolf Creek We know the value that comes with “We want to ensure younger kids week in November and is a time to Public Schools (WCPS) locations to talking about bullying, that it is not understand what bullying is,” said promote awareness and understanding promote anti-bullying messages to okay, and with working together to find Lahucik. “As the students get older, of bullying and its impacts. This year’s students. Their presentation targeted all solutions.” technology will play a large role in their campaign focuses on a wide range ages of students – from Kindergarten social lives, and they need to know of year-round supports and services to Grade 12 – to educate them on what “There are so many situations out there how to exist in a digital world and how available to people experiencing bullying is, and the impacts bullying has that we want to bring awareness and to deal with cyberbullying or other bullying and bystanders. on their peers. communicate to students that bullying negative internet situations.” is not acceptable behaviour,” said These resources include: “Creating a safe and welcoming School Resource Officer Dave Lahucik. In September, Lacombe County • The Bullying Helpline (1-888-456- learning environment is of great “Our presentations over Bullying assumed the role of School Resource 2323), an anonymous helpline importance for WCPS. We know that Awareness Week provided tools to kids Officer (SRO) for schools in Alix, available 24/7 in more than 170 when students feel safe, they have being bullied, so they know where to go Bentley, Clive and Eckville. The job of languages. better outcomes and experiences in and what to do to get help.” the SRO is to interact and positively • The Bullying Helpline Chat school,” said Jayson Lovell, WCPS influence students, staff and parents available daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Superintendent. “We are proud of the The presentations will ran in the by providing current and relevant at Alberta.ca/BullyingChat. elementary and high school presentations, information, and • Downloadable resources at Alberta. grades in Bentley and Eckville, resources on important safety topics ca/Bullying. and the content delivered and social issues. 12 December 20, 2019 - County News
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13 CountyCounty News News - -December August 18, 20, 2017 2019 SUBDIVISION & DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY
SUBDIVISION & DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY November 1, 2019 to November 30, 2019
Development Applications Received
November 1, No. File No. Applicant Legal Description Proposed Development Decision 2019 to Novem- (Landowner) (otherwise pending) Orest Zemlak & Lots 10-13 Block 48 Plan 7159AI Home Based Business, Major 1 146/19 Approved ber 30, 2019 Wilda Vanalstyne (Hamlet of Mirror) (Mirror Freshwater) Development Tyler & Jenalee Schafer Minor Business and Trade 2 147/19 Pt. SW 36-40-27-W4M Applications Received Todd Schafer & Lindsey Schlecht (Carriage Upholstery)
Leslie Weidell Lot 1 Block 1 Plan 152 3883 3 148/19 Covered Deck Approved (Donald & Heidi Morehouse) (Pt. SW 17-41-27-W4M) For more information,
contact the Planning Home Based Business, Major 4 149/19 Randal & Judith Laye Pt. SE 17-41-27-W4M Approved Services Department (Renewal, Expansion) at 403-782-8389 Lot 13 Block 2 Plan 042 4146 5 150/19 Sandra Hernon Shop (Pt. SE 35-39-27-W4M) Dale Freitag
Director of Planning Lot 15 Block 2 Plan 042 4146 6 151/19 Jarrett McKean Shed Approved Services (Pt. SE 35-39-27-W4M)
Lot 1 Block 1 Plan 112 5726 Home Based Business, Major 7 152/19 Richard & Sharon Abma Cajun Paradis (Pt. SE 14-41-28-W4M) (Coffee Roasting/Sales & Shop) Planner / Development
Officer Subdivision Applications Received
File Applicant No. Legal Description Proposed Subdivision Decision No. (Landowner) Peter Duke (otherwise pending) Planner / Development Kenneth Poffenroth Sand & Gravel Pit Officer 8 S-034-19 (William & Violet Duckworth Pt. SW 08-41-27-W4M (Existing) and Phyllis Slatiuk) Florian Goetz Image from Alberta Conservation Association Jr. Planner / For more information contact the County’s Planning Services Department at 403-782-8389 Development Officer
Dale Freitag Cajun Paradis Allison Noonan Director of Planning Services Planner/Development Officer Planning Services
Administrative Assistant Peter Duke Florian Goetz Planner/Development Officer Jr. Planner/Development Officer
Charmaine Tootell Charmaine Tootell Allison Noonan Planning Services Planning Services Receptionist Planning Services Administrative Assistant
Receptionist
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