Neighbourhood Notes October 2018 in This Issue • Fire Prevention Week P3 • Stampede Farm Family P4 • 2018 Taxes P5 • Cannabis Legislation P7 • Planning 101 P8

Neighbourhood Notes October 2018 In this Issue • Fire Prevention Week P3 • Stampede Farm Family P4 • 2018 Taxes P5 • Cannabis Legislation P7 • Planning 101 P8

Growing Kneehill Country Market and Long Table Dinner a great success! On August 18th the Kneehill County Agricultural Service Board hosted another successful Long Table Dinner and first ever Country Market at Horseshoe Canyon. In collaboration with Alberta Open Farms days, and ending the newly declared Alberta Local Food week, the event showcased some of the very best in local food, artisans and tourism operators, sponsored by Canalta Hotels and Solterra d’Italia. 10 vendors participated in the first annual Country Market, promoting items like locally roasted coffee from High Seas Coffee, cured meats from Solterra d’Italia, artisan bread from Home-Style Pies, tourism operators Pursuit Adventures and Prairie Steam Tours, and artisans like Jungling Works and the Sage Shop. An estimated 1500 plus visitors passed through the site during the event. The Long Table Dinner was extremely successful. 86 people took part in the family-style meal, situated overlooking the breathtaking views of the canyon. Partnering with Food Tourism Strategies and Red Seal Chefs Pierre Lamielle and Andrea Harling, the meal was created using ingredients almost all entirely sourced from within Kneehill County. Highlighting these local ingredients throughout the dinner, Chefs Pierre and Andrea shared the inspiration for every dish and told the story of farm to fork for each course that was served. With the success of these events and the positive feedback we’ve received from our vendors, Kneehill County is planning another Long Table Dinner and Country Market for 2019. If you are interested in promoting your business by participating in next year’s event, please contact us at [email protected] or 403-443-5541. Thank you to our sponsors and the following producers and vendors for making our event a success! Event Sponsors • Canalta Hotels www.canaltahotels.com • Soleterra d'Italia Ltd. www.soleterra.ca • Food Tourism Strategies www.foodtourismstrategies.com Long Table Featured Local Producers • Dancing Goats Farm dancinggoatsfarm.com/home.html • Soleterra d’Italia Ltd. www.soleterra.ca • Three Hills Hutterite Colony • Mousse Cake Sally www.moussecakesally.ca • Bauer Meats www.bauermeats.com • High Seas Coffee www.highseascoffee.co • Prairie Brewing Company www.prairiebrewco.com • Fallentimber Meadery www.fallentimbermeadery.ca • Golden Acres Honey www.goldenacreshoney.com • Pearson’s Berry Farm www.pearsonsberryfarm.ca Country Market Vendors • Soleterra d’Italia Ltd. www.soleterra.ca • High Seas Coffee www.highseascoffee.co • Homestyle Pies www.facebook.com/Homestyle-Pies-100879943313057 • Alberta Prairie Steam Tour www.absteamtrain.com • Jungling Works www.junglingworks.com • Canadian Badlands Tourism www.canadianbadlands.com • Red Deer River Adventures www.reddeerriveradventures.com • Sage Valley Marketing www.naturesessentialgarden.com • Pursuit Adventures www.pursuitadventures.ca REEVE’S MESSAGE In true Albertan damage to our roads new developments, 20 orities, attached to fashion, we seem to system caused by the subdivisions, redesig- our Council Agendas. have gone from sum- spring flooding. The nations and 173 Safe- Our Council Meeting mer to winter in the Utility crews are busy ty Codes Permits in Agendas are avail- blink of an eye. The fixing and installing 2018, and are well on able on our website snow was hesitant new water and sewer track to match 2017’s and have a great deal to leave in the spring services around the approvals. Our admin- of information. We are and has made an ear- County. In Protec- istration staff are hard one year into our term ly entrance this fall. tive Services, the at work as well, keep- and continue to work Hopefully the weather provincial award win- ing our systems run- strongly together for improves and gives ning CIA (Citizens In ning smoothly, prep- the betterment of our us some sunshine, Action) program for ping for 2019 Budget. County. so our hardworking school-aged children A friendly reminder On behalf of Coun- farmers can finish We’ve had a busy a great success, and I kicked off this fall. that taxes are due at cil, we wish you a with harvest. A four- summer this season. can’t wait to see what Look for more details the end of the month, happy Thanksgiving month growing sea- Our Ag Services staff they dish up next year. about this program on on October 31. spent with family and son makes it tough on hosted our Long Table Our Operations our website! Council continues friends. those who earn their Dinner and first-ever crews continue to The Planning De- to work through their - Jerry Wittstock, living off the land. Country Market. It was work hard, fixing the partment has seen 64 strategic action pri- Reeve Council Contacts COUNCIL CONTACTS Division 3 Division 4 Join us! Reeve Jerry Wittstock Councillor Glen Keiver Upcoming Phone: 403-312-6196 Phone: 403-443-7738 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Council Meetings:

 October 9 Division 7 Division 5  Deputy Reeve Ken King Councillor Jim Hugo October 23 Phone: 403-443-0285 Phone: 403-443-7317 (Organizational Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Meeting)  November 13  November 27 Division 1 Division 6 Councillor Faye McGhee Councillor Wade Christie  December 11 Phone: 403-436-1611 Phone: 403-588-1992 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Division 2 Connect With Us! Councillor Debbie Penner Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @kneehillcounty, and Phone: 403-818-3108 tune in to our YouTube channel to watch Council meetings live! Email: [email protected]

Kneehill Area Solid Waste Transfer Station Facilities

*Summer hours in effect from October 1, 2018—April 30, 2019.

Unacceptable materials will be refused! STRATEGIC PLANNING 2018 Accomplishments to Date *Council Action Items lists are available at the end of every Council Meeting Agenda Package. Water System: house and truck fi ll to be Council continues to work the September 18, 2018 some public education on We now have one Level 2 Action: Make decision on constructed. The estimated towards a long term tax Committee of the Whole crime. Community Peace Offi cer cost for this project will be meetings to reflect initia- Churchill Water Line in 2018 strategy to ensure fi nancial On February 27, 2018 and two Level 1 Commu- $4,634,048.00 with funds tives in the 2019 Budget, and possibly start building stability of Kneehill County. Council made the decision nity Peace Offi cers. in 2019. to come from the Water Ser- and continue to review the to hire one Level 2 Com- vice Area Reserve. User Fee Review: Master Rates Bylaw. Fire: On April 24, 2018 Council munity Peace Offi cer for Action: Council will go Action: Create a Rural Fire made the decision on the Tax Strategy: Crime Prevention: the Kneehill County Rural Churchill Water Line. Coun- through list of services and Chief position. Action: Administration to Action: Increase Peace Crime Deterrent Initiative cil approved a rehabilitation programs and perform a provide Council with tax rate Offi cer’s presence by in- and to defer the discus- On February 27, 2018 of the system using existing User Fee Review. infrastructure with pipeline scenarios when bringing the creasing program by two sion on the 2nd Commu- Council made the decision upgrades in certain problem 2018 Budget back for ap- Council reviewed user fees offi cers by 2019. These nity Peace Offi cer until the to hire a Rural Fire Chief areas, a reservoir, pump- proval. at the April 17, 2018 and offi cers will also perform 2019 Budget deliberations. and fund the position.

STRATEGIC PRIORITIES CHART June 26, 2018 CORPORATE PRIORITIES (Council/CAO) NOW TIMELINE 1. INTER-MUN. COLLABORATION FRAMEWORKS June 2. ECONOMIC DEVLOPMENT STRATEGY April 3. INTER-MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS (IDP) 4. HAMLET STRATEGY 5. LONG TERM FINANCIAL PLAN NEXT LATER • MDP/LUB: Review • RURAL FIRE SERVICE STRATEGY • INDUSTRIAL AREA: Zoning • COMMUNITY STANDARDS BYLAW: Update • THREE HILLS EAST WATER: Options • YOUTH SPONSORSHIP: Policy Review • INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING STRATEGY • HUMAN RESOURCE POLICY

ADVOCACY • Three Hills Water • GFL: Aerator Evaluation • Trochu Senior Housing • Doctor Recruitment & Retention: Support

OPERATIONAL STRATEGIES (CAO/STAFF) CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER CORPORATE 1. ICF Program: Approach – Mar. 1. LONG TERM FINANCIAL PLAN 2. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY: ToR – Apr. 2. ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN • YOUTH SPONSORSHIP: Policy Review • Regional Partnership Forum

PROTECTIVE SERVICES PLANNING 1. COMMUNITY STANDARDS BYLAW: Update 1. IDP: Completion – May 2. OH & S: Legislative Compliance - May 2. MDP/LUB: Review - June • RURAL FIRE SERVICE STRATEGY 3. INDUSTRIAL AREA: Zoning – June • HAMLET STRATEGY

TRANSPORTATION & ENVIRONMENT AGRICULTURE & PARKS 1. CHURCHILL WATER LINE: Council Direction – Feb. 1. HORSESHOE CANYON ENHANCEMENTS – Aug. 2. HAMLET STRATEGY – Sept. 3. SOLID WASTE STRATEGY – Sept. • THREE HILLS EAST WATER: Options

CODES: BOLD CAPITALS = NOW Priorities; CAPITALS = NEXT Priorities; Italics = Advocacy; Regular Title Case = Operational Strategies

Visit us @KneehillCounty 3 STAMPEDE FARM FAMILY When Kevin Hoppins a lot of the non-farming talks about the family family members come farm, the emphasis is for the skating parties decidedly on family. we have on the pond.” He’s part of the eight Another family tradi- families that make up tion involves attending Hoppins Farms Ltd., an Olds College. There’s operation that’s grown even a photo of the to a sprawling 8,000 Hoppins Farms Ltd. acres from the original brand at the College. quarter section home- Various family mem- steaded west of Huxley bers specialize in cattle, by his great-grandfa- bookkeeping, pesticide ther William Hoppins in application, mechanics canola. The families come and it’s done board. Members of the family and community. 1904. and grain marketing, also maintain a herd of sooner.” family are involved in At the same time, they “You’ll never hear among other areas. anyone who is or has 160 commercial Angus/ That all-for-one, one- everything from Knee- were honoured with the Keeping abreast — and been involved in our Simmental beef cattle. for-all outlook has been hill County Council and Alberta Century Farm ahead, at times — of farm refer to anything When Hoppins learned passed down through the Huxley 4-H Beef Award and a Centen- advances in agriculture as ‘mine.’ It’s all con- he was the recipient of the generations, as Club, toSt. Mary’s Com- nial Farm Award from is a priority for the fam- sidered ‘ours,’” Hop- the 2018 BMO Farm has involvement in co- munity Health Care Kneehill County. The ily, as is planning for pins says. “It’s through Family for Kneehill operatives. “It’s an ex- Foundation and the families are used to the operation’s future. the co-operative ap- County, he wanted to tension of the farm. You Trochu Curling Club. gatherings, another “Encouraging others proach — the sharing make one thing clear. join together with other It’s not uncommon for tradition that’s echoed and taking time to share of resources, skills and “I told them, ‘That’s folks to do something one member of the fam- through the genera- in the process has fos- expertise — that we’ve not how it works.’ It’s together that you can’t ily to take over a task for tions. tered a love of farming been able to success- definitely not any one of do yourself, like bring- another, allowing them “We have a corn and community,” Hop- fully grow our opera- our farms. It is a family ing natural gas to rural to coach a ball game, roast every year and pins says. “We have tion.” thing and we are all in areas,” he says. respond to a fire call or we have three antique three third-generation The mixed grain farm it together,” he recalls. Hoppins’ grandfather organize a community 1950 combines that we families, five fourth- run by the families — “At times, we may have was CEO of the United event. break out. We save a generation families and fathers, sons, uncles, eight ideas on how to Farmers of Alberta In 2004, the Hoppins bit of the crop and have the fifth generation is cousins and their approach something, (UFA), his father was a clan hosted a centen- all the neighbours and just around the corner partners — produces but that usually means director and he is cur- nial farm celebration friends over,” Hoppins helping out on week- wheat, barley, peas and we have a better out- rently chairman of the with friends, extended says. “And in the winter, ends and evenings.” SCHOLARSHIPS Congratulations to Kneehill County’s 2018 scholarship recipients! Kneehill County dependence and ma- bridge University this that could better the Council recognizes turity, and also have fall, Emmet writes in lives of farmers and the importance of the chance to explore his essay: help rural communi- an educated popu- a new culture. While “After completing ties prosper. I hope lation to the future Bodenseehof won’t my Bachelor of Arts to bring the voices of well-being of rural exactly train me for degree in Agricul- my community to the communities, com- a specific job, it will tural Studies, I plan federal level.” mitting $4000.00 per give me the tools for to work in one of the Kneehill County year for a scholarship better relationships many agriculture-re- Council is proud to program in support of Academic Achieve- cause I haven’t found and life skills to bring lated industries, pos- recognize the many rural students attend- ment. She has been a career path that in- back to our commu- sibly near the rural talented, community- ing a university, col- accepted into a terests me, however, nity that I can use in community where I oriented local stu- lege or trade school. six-month program I wanted to continue any job I pursue.” grew up, or wherever dents within our bor- To qualify, applicants at Bodensechof, a to learn and gain ex- Emmet Saw- opportunity takes ders. Thank you to all must submit a written Torchbearer ‘Caper- perience. I think this yer was awarded me. My goal for later our 2018 applicants! essay and two letters nwray” Bible School opportunity is so spe- $2000.00 for his in my career is to be- For more informa- of reference as part in Germany. Of the cial because it allows exemplary Commu- come a Member of tion on the Scholar- of the process. opportunity, Olivia me to not only learn, nity and Leadership Parliament. I would ship Program, please Olivia Haller was writes in her essay: but to get away from activities. Attending then be in a posi- visit our website, awarded $2000.00 “I applied to home and truly gain the Agricultural Stud- tion to help change www.kneehillcounty. for her outstanding Bodenseehof be- life experience, in- ies program at Leth- and create policies com.

4 2018 TAXES Notice is hereby given that, under the provisions of the Municipal Each parcel will be offered for sale, subject to a reserve bid and to the reservations and Government Act, Kneehill County will offer for sale, by public conditions contained in the existing certificate of title. TAX auction, in the Kneehill County Office, 1600-2 Street NE, Three Additional terms and conditions of sale will be announced at the sale, or may be obtained Hills, Alberta, on Thursday, October 11, 2018, at 2:00 p.m., the from the undersigned. SALE following lands: Land Description C of T The land is being offered for sale on an “as is, where is” basis, and the County makes no representation and gives no warranty whatsoever as to the adequacy of services, soil Plan 8010154, Block 2 091 074 797 conditions, land use districting, building and development conditions, absence or presence Plan 9710935, Area A 031 035 451 of environmental contamination, vacant possession, or the developability of the subject land for any intended use by the Purchaser. No bid will be accepted where the bidder Plan 0814091, Block 1, Lot 1 081 376 493 attempts to attach conditions precedent to the sale of any parcel. No terms and conditions Plan 6820GY, Block 8, Lots 6 & 7 161 007 637 of sale will be considered other than those specified by the County. NE 12-28-20-W4 761 126 675D Kneehill County may, after the public auction, become the owner of any parcel of land not sold at the public auction. Plan 7015EF, Block 1, Lots 13 & 14 761 012 564 Terms: Cash or Certified Cheque. GST will apply on land sold at the public auction. Plan 7610438, Block 2, Lot 9 111 084 139 Redemption may be effected by payment of all arrears of taxes and costs at any time prior Plan 0024861, Lot 1 122 271 031 to the sale. Plan 7410042, Parcel B 071 531 649 Dated at Kneehill County, Alberta, August 1, 2018. Plan 0010022, Block 1 121 176 062 Mike Morton, Director of Corporate Services Taxes Due October 31, 2018 Kneehill County taxes can loss of the Property Payments submitted by mail Kneehill County Office: 1600 PLEASE NOTE: All charges between the vendor and the be paid at the County office Tax Notice cannot be must be CLEARLY POST- 2nd Street NE, Three Hills, on a tax account are the re- purchaser and the taxes are by cash, cheque or debit, by accepted as a reason MARKED on or before the AB sponsibility of the registered expected to be paid in full by cheque through the mail, at for non-payment or due date. TAXES ARE DUE owner of the property. When the current registered owner, your financial institution, on- exemption of a late ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER Mail to: Box 400, Three Hills, you purchase a property, ad- by the due date, if outstand- line or by telephone banking. penalty. 31, 2018. AB, T0M 2A0. justments for taxes are made ing. (Choose “Kneehill County Taxes” as the payee online. • When paying your Tax Bill through on-line Roll number is the account  Your taxes are due in full on or before October 31, 2018. number). banking, please allow Tax Information If they are not paid, there will be a 2% penalty added to all adequate processing st st We do not accept credit cards outstanding amounts on November 1 and on the 1 of time before the due for tax payments. For Online Banking Payments each month going forward (Tax Penalty Bylaw #1680). date as noted by your  Tax rates are set by Council each year at the budget It is important to note the fol- financial institution meeting. Council must approve a balanced budget and lowing: (typically 3-5 busi- revenues are collected through taxes, user fees and grants.  • Failure to receive or ness days). The County provides a Tax Installment Payment Program which allows for monthly balanced payments to be withdrawn directly from your account on the last day of Join our each month. This program runs from January – December each year. For more information, please contact the Tax TIPP Program! For more information on your online banking system, contact your nancial institution. Department at 403-443-5541, ext 203. *Assessment Appeal procedures and timeline are on the back of your Tax Notice. It's Budget-friendly! Divide your annual Property Tax Levy into 12 payments. How does Rural Addressing work? Contact Information Addresses are based on where your driveway (approach) is located It's Automatic! along the public road (Township/Range Road or Highway.) Payment is Direct Debited Always keep the County updated with your contact from your account on information. Please call 403-443-5541, or email 320 020 This is the road perpendicular to This is the property access the last day of every month. [email protected], with any changes to your the one that accesses your number, assigned based on driveway (either the Township the loca�on of your drive� phone number, email or mailing address. Road to the South, or the Range way along the public road. It's Easy! Rural Addressing is an important aspect of your home Road to the East.) Join any time! property. These addresses are used by our utilities and Contact Kneehill County operations staff for location. They are also used by First 241 320020 Rge Rd 241 This is the number of the 403-443-5541 Responders in emergency situations. Always ensure your Remember: Keep your Range or Township Road en�re address posted by House or Blue Sign Number is clearly marked, in good that your property is the telephone for quick accessed from. repair, and visible from the road. reference!

SNOW REMOVAL Did you know? It’s that time again! Per Trans- undertaken when snow accu- • First Priorities: arterial roads, portation Policy 13-28, Kneehill mulates to a minimum 10 cm. collector roads, hamlets, County is offering private lane • Plowing may not follow school country residential subdivi- snow plowing to residents who bus routes. sions, reservoir sites, transfer Kneehill County can sign up for the service. Here’s • Sanding or ice blading will be sites. how it works: done as required. • Second Priority: private drive- Plow your • A completed Snowplowing • Windrows are the responsibility ways. Agreement and payment of the landowner. For more information, and to must be received prior to • If the weather is severe and fill out an agreement, please visit Private Lane! Kneehill County plowing pri- operators are at risk, Knee- our website, www.kneehillcounty. vate driveways. hill County will halt plowing com, or phone the office, 403-443- • Generally, plowing will only be operations. 5541. Contact the office, 403-443-5541 for more information.

Visit us @KneehillCounty 5 AGRICULTURAL SERVICES

GRAZING MANAGEMENT > Riparian area fencing > Portable watering system

MANURE AND LIVESTOCK FACILITIES MANAGEMENT > Improved manure storage > Relocation of livestock facilities

AGRICULTURAL INPUT AND WASTE MANAGEMENT > Improved nutrient and pesticide management > Plastic rollers

*These are just examples of projects that are available under the three categories.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

For program details go to: www.cap.alberta.ca/CAP/program/STEW_PROD Phone: Ag-Info Centre at 310-FARM (3276) Email: [email protected] Alberta Environmental Farm Plan: www.albertaefp.com

OCTOBER 16, 2018 9:30AM TO 4:00PM

Kristen Ritson-Bennett Land Care Programs Effectively collect samples, what you should test for and how to understand the results Protect Your Water by Decommissioning Abandoned Water Wells Old, abandoned wells oﬀer a direct route to groundwater for contaminates such as vermin, manure, pes�cides and Kristen Ritson-Bennett & Karin Schmid How a nutrition checklist can save you time and money and make fer�lizers. Keep your water sources safe by u�lizing Kneehill your winter feeding less stressful County Agriculture Services decommissioning program, for up to $300/well!

Riparian Restoration Program

Graeme Finn Riparian areas provide an ecological buffer for Cocktail Mixes can improve your grazing and soil health water flow, increase water reten�on and improve wildlife habitat. �y protec�ng and enhancing these areas we can lessen the impact of flooding and drought, and improve Did you know? water quality. To assist with this Kneehill We offer assistance from a County Agriculture Services is offering Jerry Bearg & Jim Bauer (Field session weather dependent) free trained EFP Technician to grass seed and of other riparian Bunch grazing, watering systems and fencing can improve pasture 75% complete your personalized health and extend winter grazing improvement costs up to $2000. Environmental Farm Plan.

All Land Care projects are subject to To learn more or get started approval by Agriculture Services Staff. visit www.AlbertaEFP.com

www.kneehillcounty.com 1.866.443.5541

6 ALBERTA

OBSOLETE COLLECTION CAMPAIGN 2018 Got unwanted pesticides or livestock medications?

Farmers: safely dispose of unwanted or obsolete agricultural pesticides and livestock medications – no charge! Take them to the following locationsALBERTA on the dates noted between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

CLARESHOLM CARDSTON BOW ISLAND MEDICINE HAT BROOKS October 22 October 23 October 24 October 25 October 26 South Country Co-op Cardston County Parrish and Heimbecker UFA Medicine Hat Nutrien Ag Solutions 4123 3rd St E Admin. Bldg. Hwy 3 1467 30th St SW 145074 Joanne 403-625-4088 1080 Main St 1 mile west of Bow 403-529-2424 Trucking Rd 403-634-9474 Island OBSOLETE COLLECTION403-362-2072 CAMPAIGN 2018 HANNA 403-545-2748 THREE HILLS October 22 CROSSFIELD October 25 HIGH RIVER Fox Lake Agro Services October 23 CORONATION Kneehill Soil Services October 26 305 South Municipal Rd Nutrien Ag Solutions OctoberGot 24 unwantedLtd pesticidesUFA High River 403-854-2820 21185 Hwy 574 Nutrien Ag Solutions 204 1st Ave W 2006 10th Ave SE 403-946-4588 36130or Range livestock Rd 110 403-443-2355 medications?403-652-2733 OLDS 403-578-3302 October 22 FOREMOST Farmers: safely disposeTABER of unwanted or obsolete agriculturalINNISFAIL pesticides and Richardson Pioneer October 23 STIRLINGlivestock medications October– no charge! 25 Take them to theOctober following 26 locations on 1.5 km north of Olds - W. Buis Holdings Ltd OctobertheAGRICULTURAL 24dates noted betweenUFA 10 Taber a.m. and 4 p.m. SERVICESCentral Alberta Co-op Hwy 2A 199 1St Ave West Richardson Pioneer 5813 60 Ave 35435 Range Rd 282 403-556-6606 403-867-2436 Hwy 61CLARESHOLM CARDSTON403-223-8917 BOW ISLAND MEDICINE403-227-3466 HAT BROOKS October 22 October 23 October 24 October 25 October 26 1 mileSouth east Country of HwyCo-op 4 Cardston County Parrish and Heimbecker UFA Medicine Hat Nutrien Ag Solutions VAUXHALL OYEN 4123 3rd St E Admin. Bldg.VULCANHwy 3 1467 30thIRON St SW SPRINGS145074 Joanne 403-756-3452403-625-4088 1080 Main St 1 mile west of Bow 403-529-2424 Trucking Rd October 22 October 23 403-634-9474OctoberIsland 25 October 26403-362-2072 ALBERTA HANNA 403-545-2748 THREE HILLS South Country Co-op Richardson Pioneer STRATHMOREOctober 22 CROSSFIELDRichardson Pioneer OctoberNutrien 25 Ag HIGHSolutions RIVER Fox Lake Agro Services October 23 CORONATION Kneehill Soil Services October 26 205 1st Ave N Township Rd 280 October305 South 24 Municipal Rd Nutrien Ag1/4 Solutions mile Octoberwest 24of Ltd 100 RailwayUFA Ave High River 403-854-2820 21185 Hwy 574 Nutrien Ag Solutions 204 1st Ave W 2006 10th Ave SE 403-654-2137 1 mile East of Oyen UFA Strathmore 403-946-4588junction Hwy36130 Range 23 Rd& 110 403-443-2355403-732-4585403-652-2733 OLDS 403-578-3302 403-664-2620 58 SlaterOctober Rd 22 FOREMOSTHwy 534 TABER INNISFAIL Richardson Pioneer October 23 STIRLING October 25 October 26 403-934-66841.5 km north of Olds - W. Buis Holdings403-485-6696 Ltd October 24 UFA Taber Central Alberta Co-op Hwy 2A 199 1St Ave West Richardson Pioneer 5813 60 Ave 35435 Range Rd 282 403-556-6606 403-867-2436 Hwy 61 403-223-8917 403-227-3466 1 mile east of Hwy 4 VAUXHALL OYEN 403-756-3452 VULCAN IRON SPRINGS October 22 October 23 October 25 October 26 OBSOLETE COLLECTION CAMPAIGN 2018 South Country Co-op Richardson Pioneer STRATHMORE Richardson Pioneer Nutrien Ag Solutions 205 1st Ave N Township Rd 280 PARTNERSOctober 24 1/4 mile west of 100 Railway Ave 403-654-2137 1 mile East of Oyen UFA Strathmore junction Hwy 23 & 403-732-4585 403-664-2620 58 Slater Rd Hwy 534 Got unwanted pesticides 403-934-6684 403-485-6696

(Nextor Cleanfarmslivestock collection medications? in these areas in 2021.) PARTNERS Farmers: safely dispose of unwanted or obsolete agricultural pesticides and livestock medications – Take them to the following locations on no charge! (Next Cleanfarms collection in these areas in 2021.) the dates noted between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

CLARESHOLM CARDSTONCouncil BOW ISLAND ContactsMEDICINE HAT BROOKS October 22 October 23 October 24 October 25 October 26 South Country Co-op Cardston County Parrish and Heimbecker UFA Medicine Hat Nutrien Ag Solutions For more information: 1-877-622-4460 cleanfarms.ca For4123 3rd St E moreAdmin. Bldg. information:Hwy 3 1467 30th St SW 145074 Joanne 1-877-622-4460 cleanfarms.ca 403-625-4088 1080 Main St 1 mile west of Bow 403-529-2424 Trucking Rd 403-634-9474Division 3 Island 403-362-2072 Division 4 HANNA 403-545-2748 THREE HILLS Join us! October 22 CROSSFIELD October 25 HIGH RIVER Fox Lake Agro Services OctoberReeve 23 JerryCORONATION WittstockKneehill Soil Services October 26 Councillor Glen Keiver 305 South Municipal Rd Nutrien Ag Solutions October 24 Ltd UFA High River Upcoming 403-854-2820 21185Phone: Hwy 574 403-312-6196Nutrien Ag Solutions 204 1st Ave W 2006 10th Ave SE Phone: 403-443-7738 403-946-4588 36130 Range Rd 110 403-443-2355 403-652-2733 OLDS 403-578-3302 Council Meetings: October 22 FOREMOSTEmail: [email protected] INNISFAIL Email: [email protected] Richardson Pioneer October 23 STIRLING October 25 October 26 UTILITY1.5 km north of Olds - W. Buis Holdings Ltd PAYMENTSOctober 24 UFA Taber Central Alberta Co-op Hwy 2A 199 1St Ave West Richardson Pioneer 5813 60 Ave 35435 Range Rd 282 403-556-6606 403-867-2436 Hwy 61 403-223-8917 403-227-3466 The County offers several option.1 mile eastPlease of Hwy 4email caroline. Kneehill County Admin- 400, Three Hills, AB, T0M gust 31st, the paymentOctober would 9 Please be sure to note which VAUXHALL OYENDivision 7 403-756-3452 VULCAN IRON SPRINGS Division 5 optionsOctober to our 22 customersOctober that 23 [email protected] 25 Octoberistration 26 Building anytime 2A0 be withdrawn onOctober September 23 Water Service Area you reside South Country Co-op RichardsonDeputy Pioneer ReeveSTRATHMORE Ken KingRichardson Pioneer Nutrien Ag Solutions Councillor Jim Hugo 205 1st Ave N Township Rd 280 October 24 1/4 mile west of 100 Railway Ave are hooked403-654-2137 up to our 1potable mile East of Oyen to setUFA thisStrathmore up. junction Hwy 23 & 403-732-4585during business hours The pre-authorized debit 15th. If you are(Organizational going away in, so you can stay updated on 403-664-2620Phone: 403-443-028558 Slater Rd Hwy 534 Phone: 403-443-7317 water services. You may re- In403-934-6684 addition, you 403-485-6696 may pay option is the ability to have the for the winter, this is an excel- Email: [email protected](Monday – Friday,Email: 8:30am [email protected] Meeting) any news or events affecting ceive your bi-monthly billing your utility bills in different – 4:30 pm) County take your bi-monthly lent option for you! There are your water/sewer services. PARTNERS  November 13 by mail or email. The email ways – credit card, debit, • To pay with credit card over billing amount directly from no fees attached November to any of the 27If you notice any issues with option is a more efficientDivision way cash, 1 cheque or pre-autho- the phone, callDivision 403-443- 6 your bank account, on the payment methods. your water service, please (Next Cleanfarms collection in these areas in 2021.)  December 11 to receive your bills, andCouncillor with rized Faye debit: McGhee 5541 Councillor Wade15th of theChristie month, following Over the last few months feel free to contact the office a pending postal strike,Phone: you 403-436-1611• For cash, credit or debit Phone: 403-588-1992the end of your billing. For ex- we have added new infor- For more information: 1-877-622-4460 cleanfarms.ca• Mail your cheque payment at 403-443-5541 to advise us may want to sign up forEmail: this [email protected]: Please visit the to Kneehill County,Email: Box [email protected] ample, if the billing ends Au- mation on your Utility Bills. of any concerns.

Connect With Us! WaterDivision Service 2 Area (WSA) Notifications Paying Your Utility Bill Councillor Debbie Penner If an event occurs that may cause an issue with a Kneehill County water system, a notification will be posted on Follow us on Facebook,Kneehill County accepts Twitter cash, cheque,and Instagram: debit, Visa or Mast ercard@kneehillcounty, payments, which can be andmailed or brought to the Kneehill County’s website,Phone: (www.kneehillcounty.com), 403-818-3108 Facebook and Twitter account (@kneehillcounty). Office, (#1600, 2nd Street NE, Three Hills, AB) during regular business hours, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. The notification will indicate the Water Service Area affected and a description of the event. tune in to our YouTubeYou can also pay channel your utility bill to at mostwatch financial Council Online meetings Banking: Remove the live! decimal when adding your account number, Not sure which Water ServiceEmail: Area [email protected] belong to? You can find the information on your utility bill, as shown: institutions, or through online banking. found at the top right of your utility bill.  Never miss another payment! Sign up for pre-authorized payments direct-debited from your bank account, following your regular billing cycle.  For more information on utility payments, contact the Utility Department, 403-443-5541, or visit our website, www.kneehillcounty.com. For more online banking information, contact your nancial institution.

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Visit us @KneehillCounty 7 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT Planning 101: From Dream to Development Dreaming up a new development in Kneehill County? The Planning Department is here to help. Read on Planning & Development: Defi nitions to fi nd out how to get started, what the planning Development Authority: An Authority established according to the Municipal process entails, and each step along the way. Government Act, to exercise development powers and du�ties on behalf of the County. STEP 1: Meet with the Planners Municipal Planning Commission (MPC): A commission appointed by Council, acti�ng The fi rst step in the planning process is to meet as the Development Authority for the County. with our Planning and Development staff. Call the Development Permit – A document authorizing development, issued under the Land Kneehill County offi ce, 403-443-5541 to schedule Use Bylaw. Redesignation – The process of rezoning the current land district to the appropriate an appointment. Our business hours are Monday to land use, for the purpose of development. Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Discreti�onary Use – Means those uses of land, buildings or structures for which development permits may only be issued at the discreti�on of the Development What should I bring to my appointment? Authority, following due considera�tion of the merits of the individual proposal. Information! Maps, drawings, blueprints of the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board – A board established by Council to proposed development… the more information you process appeals made regarding development decisions. Land Use Bylaw� – Land Use Bylaw 1773 is a document, set by Council, that regulates bring, the better. and defi nes all development within Kneehill County. It divides the County into Land Use districts, regulates how the land and buildings can be used, establishes the roles STEP 2: Redesignate of the Development Authority, the methods of making decisions on applicati�ons for Depending on the type of your development, it may development permits, (including the issuing of development permits), sets out the method of appealing decisions, and provides guidelines for giving no�tice when be necessary to redesignate the land it will be built development permits are issued. on for that type of use. The Planning Department will let you know if this is required. Redesignation Process Development Process Redesignation of land requires an amendment

to our current Land Use Bylaw. This requires a Apply Apply Complete and submit a Land Use Redesignation Complete and submit a Development Permit Application Public Hearing and the amendment to be passed Application, and the applicable fee. and the applicable fee. The Planning Department will then review your application. by Council during a Council meeting. Notification First Reading If the proposed development Something to say? STEP 3: Development Permit The Planning and Development team contains discretionary uses, Say it now! will review your application, then send it notification is made to the If you have concerns about the proposed to Council for First Reading, applicant, adjacent landowners, A development permit is generally required for any development please Council will set a date for a Public agencies. and anyone with submit them in writing. construction (including new construction, additions Hearing as well. interest in the title. and structural renovations,) change of use of land Advertise Municipal Planning Commission After First Reading is passed, Something to say? Say it now! The application is forwarded to the Municipal Planning or a building, or a change in the intensity of land or the application and Public If you have concerns about the Commission, who decide whether to approve or deny the Hearing is advertised in the proposed development please application. newspaper for a minimum of submit them in writing. building use. Permit MPC Decision Permit two weeks. Notice is given to Approved Denied the landowner, adjacent landowner, and agencies.

Planning 101: Did You Know? Public Hearing Appeal A Public Hearing will take place on the date set by An appeal of the MPC decision may be made to the Council. Interested parties may choose to speak to Subdivision and Appeal Board within 21 days of receiving What’s the difference between a Development Permit and a Safety Council in favor or in opposition of the proposed notice of the decision. If you choose to proceed with an Codes Permit? redesignation at this time. appeal, the SDAB Secretary to the Board will walk you through the appeal process. A Development Permit allows you to place something on the land, while Safety Codes Permits are in place to ensure you meet the required Building Code, when constructing or installing Approval The application goes back to Council, SDAB Decision services to your development. where it will either be amended or given Permit Permit I bought an older mobile home? Can I move it onto my property? Second and Third Reading. Approved Denied After the Final Reading, the Land Use No. Mobile homes older than 35 years are prohibited. Bylaw is officially amended, and your redesignation approved! You can now obtain any Mobile homes between 20-35 years are considered discretionary The development other permits you require, Congratulations! Next step, Development... cannot continue. uses, and will need to go to the Municipal Planning Commission prior to development. for approval.

8 CANNABIS LEGISLATION

Public Consumption: Bylaw 1771

From Bylaw 1771, Cannabis Consumption Bylaw: PROHIBITION: A person must not smoke, vape or consume cannabis in any public place. “Public Place” includes any place to which the public has access as of right or by invitation, express or implied. For MEDICAL CANNABIS: A person who is entitled to possess the purposes of campgrounds, this would include cannabis pursuant to medical treatment is not subject to individual campsites, however, would not include an this bylaw. However, they must produce a copy of their individuals RV unit or tent. medical document as proof, when requested by an officer.

Visit our website to view Land Use Bylaw 1773 www.kneehillcounty.com

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Visit us @KneehillCounty 9 FIRE PREVENTION WEEK As Fire Prevention Week approaches, Kneehill County encourages residents to “Look. Listen. Learn.” Home fires today can declined by 26 per cent “These numbers show burn faster than ever. between 2005 and 2014. that while we’ve made Occupants may have as However, residential significant progress in little as one to two min- fires consistently ac- teaching people how utes to escape safely counted for roughly six to prevent fires from happening, there’s still from the time the smoke of every 10 structural much more work to do alarm sounds. Know- fires during that period. in terms of educating the ing how to use that time According to StatsCan, public about how to pro- wisely takes planning cooking equipment tect themselves in the and practice. and smokers’ material event of one,” said Lor- particularly critical given Carli notes that home • Learn two ways out of Data from Statistics caused approximately raine Carli, NFPA’s vice the increased speed at is the place people are at every room. greatest risk for fire, but Canada show that the six of every 10 residen- president of Outreach which today’s home fires While NFPA is focus- home is the place people number of structure fires tial fires. and Advocacy. “This is grow and spread.” ing on home fires, these feel safest. That over- messages apply to virtu- confidence contributes ally any location. They to complacency toward encourage situational home-escape planning awareness--no matter and practice. where you go, look for This year’s “Look. Lis- available exits. If the ten. Learn.” campaign alarm system sounds, highlights three steps take it seriously, know people can take to help where to go, and exit the quickly and safely es- building immediately. cape a fire: Permits are now required year round to burn in Kneehill County. For more information Remember to permit, before you burn it! • Look for places fire about Fire Prevention VisitNo Netflix?our website, www.kneehillcounty.com, could start. Week and home escape and follow the links to fill out the form. • Listen for the sound of planning, visit www. It'sNo fast, Problem! easy, and will save you a $500.00 fine! Your local library has more than just books to entertain you. the smoke alarm firepreventionweek.org.

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Acme Municipal Library Closed 5 pm- 8:30 pm 9 am – 12pm, 5 pm – 8:30 pm Closed Closed Closed 610 Walsh Ave, Acme AB 12:30 pm- 4pm www.acmelibrary.ca Village of Carbon Library Closed 3pm – 8pm Closed 1 pm – 5 pm 1 pm – 5 pm 9 am – 3 pm Closed Community Center, Carbon www.carbonlibrary.ca Linden Municipal Library Closed 4 pm – 8 pm 11 am – 8 pm 4 pm – 8 pm Closed Closed Closed 215 1 Street SE, Linden www.lindenlibrary.ca Three Hills Library Closed 10 am – 8 pm 10 am – 8 pm 10 am – 8 pm 10 am – 8 pm 10 am – 3 pm Closed 135 2nd Ave S, Three Hills www.3hillslibrary.com Trochu Municipal Library Closed Closed 10:30 am – 5:30 pm 10:30 am – 5:30 pm 10:30 am – 5:30 pm 9:00 am -4:00 pm Closed 317 Main Street, Trochu www.trochulibrary.ca

10 SHOULDER PULL PROGRAM Kneehill County Road Study and the Shoulder Pull Program In 2014, Kneehill County requested a Road Study be completed to establish a rural road network and develop 7-14, 14-21 and 21-28-year plans for road construction projects. The study considers the County’s Operations 101: Did You Know? entire road network, which consists of over 2800kms of both developed roads and undeveloped road allowances, 1940 km of gravel, 90 km of What is chip-seal? Why does the County choose to apply paved roadways, and 860 km of undeveloped roadways, including dirt chip-seal over heavy pavement? trails. There are over 213 standard bridges and bridge-sized culverts within the County’s jurisdiction. A Chipseal Roadway is constructed by evenly distributing a thin base of bitumen oil onto an existing Kneehill County Road Study Objectives: packed gravel surface, and then embedding a half-inch • Establish the Rural Road Network to identify the Arterial, Collector, aggregate into it—basically a thin wear surface on top and Local Roads within the County. of the gravel roadway. Compared to an asphalt paved • Conduct traffi c counts to confi rm and supplement the assignment roadway, which costs $350,000 per mile, a chipseal of roads within the Rural Road Network. wear surface costs the County only $70,000 per mile. • Develop Road Standards to be used for future/new construction/ reconstruction. Cost Comparison: Shoulder Pull vs. Rebuild • Complete a Grid Road Study consisting of a mile-by-mile assessment In recent years, tenders for road rebuilds have increased sub- of all developed roads and undeveloped road allowances. stantially, now costing anywhere from $500,000 - $700,000 per • Undertake a desktop review of all Bridges and Bridge-Sized Culverts mile to complete, compared to the shoulder pull/recrown proce- to identify their condition and or/improvement requirements. dure, which costs $17, 368 per mile, plus an average gravel cost • Prepare the 7, 14, 21 & 28-year Construction Plans based on the of $9,000 a mile, totaling just over $26,000 per mile. This does results of the Grid Road Study and Bridge/Culvert review and establish priorities not include any bridge work or replacements needed, which have also increased over the last few years. Today, a single span bridge • Generate High Level Construction Cost Estimates for the recommended road and bridge work in the construction plans. replacement costs approximately $500,000, a three-span bridge costs over $1.3 million, and a bridge-sized culvert replacement In 2015 Council approved the Rural Road Network Plan, however with a total cost of $153,470,000.00 to complete, certain roads within the anywhere from $300,000 to $1 million. 7-14-year road study plan were chosen instead for a shoulder pull/ Kneehill County is not rich in the resource of gravel, and as such recrown program, saving the County millions of dollars. must import much of the gravel required to maintain our road network. Each year 160,000 tonnes of gravel are used, with an associated cost of $3 million a year. The shoulder pull/recrown program will greatly reduce the amount of gravel needed in the future. Over the years, roads have become wider as heavy traffi c pushes the road material out to the sides. Regular grader maintenance cannot bring all that material in from the edges without making the road rough and impassable. As such, the roads become wider and wider, which in turn creates more passes per mile for the grader and more gravel per mile needed. With the 250 miles of shoulder pull/recrown completed over the last fi ve years these problems have been alleviated, resulting in less sub-grade failures and more RR 25-5 Before positive drainage from the road crown to the ditch as well.

RR 25-5 After Twp 34-4 two years after being pulled

Visit us @KneehillCounty 11 TRANSPORTATION UPDATE Gravel Contract the next couple weeks. Kneehill County has Please note, Rge Rd entered into the fi nal 25-5 road is closed due year of the three-year to the construction. gravel purchase and The second structure is delivery contract. A to- a single-span concrete tal of 150,000 tonnes deck bridge, located at of gravel will be hauled SE 30-33-26-W4, to this year to SE 4-30-23- be replaced with two W4, to help facilitate 2.2m culverts. Crews the delivery of gravel will be working on this throughout the Coun- structure starting mid- ty. The other previous late October. A road gravel stockpile loca- closure is expected, tions were in Torrington, with construction tak- and at Three Hills Public ing approximately three Works yard. weeks to complete. Shoulder Pulls Improvements 2018’s Shoulder Pull Kneehill County forces program is nearing have also been busy completion. Every year a repairing culverts, portion of the County’s washouts, slides and roads are slated for this cleaning ditches from maintenance proce- the spring flooding this dure, which helps keep year. With crews hard at positive drainage on the work repairing the flood and subsequently per- additives. The product Hamlet of Huxley graveled and packed road top, reduces road issues before winter, forms well with silty and fi lls minor surface cavi- the surface to prepare rebuilds, repairs trouble All chip sealed road- there has been some sandy base conditions. areas, and reduces re- ties and corrects weath- ways in the Hamlet it for a chip seal appli- interruption to the dirt- Operations staff will graveling and grader ered, pitted and raveling were pulverized, fol- cation. A micro-surface trail improvements, but be monitoring the test passes. Over fi fty-eight asphalt surfaces, while lowed by and Kneehill wear surface will be ap- the improvements will roadway over the next miles of shoulder pulls adding excellent skid County crews prepping plied over the chip seal continue this fall as were completed in the year and if success- resistance and extends the road surface for when the weather im- long as the weather co- Three Hills, Trochu, and ful, this combination the roadways life cycle. proves this fall. treatment could ben- an application of chip operates. Torrington areas. seal. A fi nal micro sur- efi t many other roads Road Rebuild Bridges & Culverts Brushing This year a combina- face application will throughout the County. Rge Rd 25-1, north of Kneehill County crews tion of shoulder pull and be applied overtop of Crews will be busy Hwy 587 to Twp Rd are replacing two bridg- magnesium hydroxide Micro-Surface the chip seal for a fi nal clearing brush within 35-0, was identifi ed in es with bridge-size 30 (MG30) injection was Twp Rd 30-4 (Linden wear surface, similar Kneehill County road Kneehill County’s 2014 culverts this fall. The tested on Rge Rd 24- West Roadway) re- to asphalt, when the allowances over the Road study as an arte- fi rst structure is a sin- 1, between Hwy 583 & ceived a micro-surface weather improves this winter months. If you rial roadway with sub- Hwy 27. The MG30 is a wear surface from Hwy fall. gle-span wood bridge have any concerns non-corrosive product 806 to Rge Rd 27-0. Mi- grade failures. It was located at NW 5-31- with trees or brush en- Village of Torrington that is designed spe- cro-surfacing is a mix- upgraded this year to 25-W4, to be replaced croaching on the road- cifi cally for road base ture of polymer modi- the road design stan- Kneehill County re- with two 1.6m culverts. way or causing visibility stabilization, with the fi ed asphalt emulsion, dard of a nine-meter moved the existing All approvals from Al- issues, please contact added benefi t of dust 100% manufactured road top and 4:1 ditch spec crude street sur- berta Environment are the Transportation De- control. MG30 acts as aggregate, portland ce- slopes within thirty me- face along 3rd Avenue in place and crews will partment to discuss, a clay-enhancing agent ment, water and liquid ters. and 2nd Street, re- be working on this over 403-443-5541.