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Flooding in Red Deer County WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 2013 – Environment issues a High Streamflow Advisory for the Red Deer River upstream of Gleniffer Reservoir and the Little Red Deer River, thanks to heavy rainfall and mountain snow-melt. THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2013 – Alberta Environment issues a Flood Warning for the Little Red Deer River and the Red Deer River upstream of Dickson Dam. Water levels rise rapidly but not to the levels initially predicted by the Dickson Dam. County Residents are advised to not stop or stand on bridges, and are warned of potential traffic hazards. County personnel are ready to respond. FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2013 – Flood Warning remains for Red Deer River and Little Red Deer River. Water levels continue to rise. The Red Deer River at Sundre peaks in the late morning and County Residents located in low lying areas and flood plains are advised to stay off bridges and to take precaution. County Residents near rivers are advised to prepare for evacuation if needed. Dickson Dam outflows rise from 900cm/s to 1000cm/s to 1100cm/s throughout the day, with Dickson Dam a projected peak in the late evening or early on Saturday morning. The Little Red Deer River rises near Red Lodge Park and downstream. Range RR20 south of Hwy 54 Road 24 south of Highway 587, and Range Road 20 south of Highway 54, are closed due to flood waters. County Operations and Protective Services place barricades and detours in this area. Photo-seekers dangerously stand on highways and bridges near water’s edge, County again advises to stay off bridges. River flows begin decreasing Dickson Dam at Garrington Bridge upstream of Dickson Dam. SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 2013 - Dickson Dam outflows increase to 1200cm/s. Highway 587 Garrington Bridge from the west west of Bowden is closed at Garrington Bridge abutment near Range Road 41 and Range Road 43 by Alberta Transportation due to flooding. County Residents are advised to follow detour routes. RCMP, County Fire Services, and Fortis respond to a downed powerline near Garrington Bridge. SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2013 – Levels of the Red Deer River and Little Red Deer River continue to drop upstream of the Dickson Dam, but flows remain high and dangerous. Garrington Bridge on Highway 587 west of Bowden remains closed due to structural damage from high water. County Residents are advised to follow detour routes. MONDAY, JUNE 24, 2013 - Parts of Red Deer County remain under a Flood Warning. Affected areas remain unsafe, and river flows continue to be high and fast. County personnel continue to monitor water levels and County Operations and Protective Services are in action. The Dickson Hwy 766 over the Raven Dam lowers outflow to 867cm/s then to 613cm/s River looking south at the throughout the day. Red Deer River TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2013 – The Dickson Dam inflows and outflows are lowered to 350cm/s. Garrington Bridge on Highway 587 could remain closed for upwards to 2 months due to structural damage. Detours are in place. County Personnel prepare for management of Flood Waste from affected properties. For info on dealing with flooding go to: www.rdcounty.ca/Residents/Emergency- and-Protective-Services/Emergency- Management Stay informed on extreme weather events this summer: www.environment.alberta.ca Anyone interested in donating to the Alberta Flood Relief can go to: https:// secure.redcross.ca/registrant/donate. aspx?eventid=126477 Raven River Raven River Red Deer County is NOT accepting 2013 Flood 2005 Flood donations at this time. Red Deer County News JULY 2013 PAGE 3

We Welcome Your Feedback! “What’s Happening”In Red Deer County? You can contact us with questions and District Lions Club - Second Annual minding provided for ages 6 and up. Proof of completion or comments at countynews@ Fundraising Golf Tournament. of LINC 4 or a CLB assessment is required. For more rdcounty.ca Friday, August 16, 2013 at the beautiful Gleniffer Golf information www.rdc.ab.ca/linc or call the Immigrant Red Deer County News is a free Club. Registration starts at 11:00AM with Play beginning Centre 403.346.8818 monthly publication available to all at 1:00M (Shot Gun) followed by prize presentation and Knee Hill Valley Community Centre Grand Re-Opening and County residents. a BBQ Dinner. $75.00 per person (max 88 players). All 65th Anniversary Current issues of the County News proceeds go to an improved Baseball Facility in the Spruce Saturday, August 17 - 2:00 PM: Social, Tea, Coffee, are available free of charge at the Red Deer County Centre, or can be View Area. Lots of fun and lots of prizes. Registration Cake and Slide Show, 4:00PM: Program and Ribbon viewed online at forms must be in by July 15. Contact: Henry van der Kolk Cutting, 5:00PM: Supper - Advance tickets required. $5/ www.rdcounty.ca/news. for more information or registration forms, RR 1 Site 10 person, Evening: Social, Cash Bar and Campfire. Hotdogs Box 29, Innisfail AB T4G 1T6. (Home) 403.728.3530, (Cell) provided. Overnight camping available. Pre-book. Free. MANAGING EDITOR: ADAM FERGUSON 403.877.4252, [email protected] Sunday, August 18 - 9:00PM: Coffee and Muffins Corporate Communications Parkinson Alberta Step ‘N Stride. provided. Pot Luck Breakfast. Bring your lawn chairs, Coordinator Saturday September 7, 2013 at 9:00AM, Golden Circle campfire sticks. PRINTING & DISTRIBUTION: 4620-47A Ave. RED DEER To purchase supper tickets and to book free camping: RED DEER ADVOCATE Fundraising walk & free family picnic. Walk information Contact Lynn at 403.227.2287 or ADVERTISING: [email protected], Client services mherron@ email:[email protected] For all advertising inquiries please parkinsonalberta.ca, Enquiries 403.346.4463, Or Iris at 403.227.2455 or email: [email protected] contact the Red Deer Advocate www.parkinsonalberta.ca Deadline for supper tickets is July 31, 2013 403.314.4343 SUBMISSIONS: Æebleskiver and Jam. County Maps Available Red Deer County welcomes reader Sunday, July 14 at 10:30AM to 5:30PM, At the Danish County Maps are available at the County Office. $15.00 submissions and reserves the right Canadian National Museum, Dickson, (At the 4 way each for either a rolled (not laminated) or a folded. Maps to approve/disapprove any and all stop in Dickson, go south 0.8 km). Come and enjoy our were printed in June 2012. submissions it receives. famous Æbleskiver - a Danish pancake ball topped with Innisfail Farmers Market Send submissions to countynews@ rdcounty.ca Saskatoon jam and sprinkles of icing sugar. We will Season starts May 16, 2013 and ends September 19, 2013. Please note that submitted original have some wonderful ladies demonstrating how to make Market every Thursday from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the documents cannot always be them outside and it is all you can eat $8 for Adults and Innisfail Arena (5804 – 42 St.). Indoor market that features returned. $5 for children 10 yrs. and under. While you devour crafters, fresh fruit and vegetables, and fresh baking. Due Date for August submissions yourÆbleskiver relax and listen to some of our local Enjoy live music and refreshments in the sitting area. is Friday, July 19, 2013 talent on stage. There will be a variety of musicians and Contact Innisfail Farmers Market 403.896.5451 WHAT’S singers throughout the day. Lunch is also available in & Area Rural Crime Watch Society is your active the restaurant by reservation only. Call 403.728.0019 to rural crime watch, in partnership with the Sylvan Lake HAPPENING? reserve your table. www.danishcanadians.com RCMP and Red Deer County & Lacombe County Protective We are happy to list upcoming Red Deer Centennial Services. Three general meetings a year present guest festivals, community fairs, reunions, The year 2013 is the 100th birthday of the City of Red speakers, crime prevention info and updates from our and other community events! Deer. Red Deer’s Centennial Committee has planned Partners and shared concerns from our membership. To have your event listed in the ‘What’s Happening’ calendar of several events and projects to celebrate and honour The fan-out system alert members to criminal activity County News, contact us at: the community’s past while launching into the second or requests for help. BARCWS also engages Benalto Tel: 403.350.2150 ext 272 century, and the entire community is invited to the party. School students in crime awareness/prevention programs resulting in a yearly provincial poster contest. New Fax: 403.346.9840 Workplace Communication and Skills for Newcomers Program members welcomed: $20 for 3 years and RCMP clearance; Email: members should reside within area patrolled by Sylvan [email protected] Would you like to improve your workplace Lake RCMP. FOLLOW US: LIKE US: WATCH US: communication skills? Would a better understanding of For more info: Sylvan Lake RCMP @ 403.858.7200; Red Canadian workplace culture help you? Are you interested Deer County Protective Services @ 403.343.6301; Lacombe in getting a promotion or a better paying job? Then County Protective Services @ 403.782.6601. Next BARCWS this free training for permanent residents and refugees www.twitter.com/ www.youtube. Meeting: AGM, Thursday, October 24, 2013 @ 7:00PM. For www.facebook.com/ can help. Running at Red Deer College, August 12-30, reddeercounty reddeercounty com/rdcounty more BARCWS info, please call Yvette @ 403.746.3429. Monday-Friday from 9:30 – 3:00PM with free child- 2013 Municipal Election - October 21, 2013 Nomination Day: September 23, 2013 On Nomination Day, Red Deer County will be accepting Election Day • Letter from a public curator, public guardian or public nominations for the position of Mayor and six councillor Vote on Election Day, October 21, at one of our many trustee positions, one representing each division in Red Deer voting stations across the County • Other identification as approved by the Chief Electoral County. Completed Nomination Forms and a $100 deposit More information on all of these options is available at Officer must be filed at Red Deer County Centre between 10:00 AM www.rdcounty.ca or by calling 403.350.2152 NOW HIRING and Noon. NEW for 2013: Voter Identification Requirements Information for potential candidates is available on our For the 2013 municipal election, in addition to making Election Workers website www.rdcounty.ca or by contacting 403.350.2152 a statement (Voting Register), voters will be required to Red Deer County is currently seeking workers Check out all the ways you can vote: produce authorized identification containing their name for the Monday, October 21, 2013, general Advance Vote and current address. This includes an Operator’s (Driver’s) municipal election. October 10 from Noon – 8:00 PM at Red Deer County License or Alberta Identification Card. Qualifications: Centre If an Operator’s (Driver’s) License or Alberta Identification • 18 years of age or older • Available to work ELECTION DAY, Monday, October 12 from Noon – 8:00 PM at Red Deer County Card is not available, other forms of Identification with October 21, 2013. Approximate hours are Centre name and address include: 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM or until all the votes are Special Ballot • Attestation of residence issued by the responsible counted • Available for an approximate 3-hour training For those who cannot make it to an advance poll or a authority of a supportive living facility, treatment facility session one weekday prior to the Election voting station on Election Day. To be eligible you must or First Nations band or reserve Previous experience in working elections would complete a form and return it to the County along with a • Bank/ credit card statement or personal cheque be an asset. A training session will be provided. copy of your identification. We will mail you a ballot to fill • Correspondence issued by a school, college or university For further information and/or to register your interest in working, please contact out and you will mail it back to us. • Government cheque or cheque stub Returning Officer, Nancy Lougheed, at This is a great option for those who work away or who • Income/ property tax assessment notice 403.350.2152 or email to have limited mobility. • Insurance policy or coverage card [email protected] SEE US FOR: • Grain Storage • Tanks & Accessories FLAMANFLAMAN • Grain Carts & Gravity • Chemical Handling • Wagons • Livestock Equipment SALES • Belt Conveyors • Fertilizer, Liquid & Feed • Seed Tenders Storage INNISFAIL • Offset and Tandem Discs • Pressure Washers • Aeration • Heavy Harrows • Mowers & Rotary Cutters • Hay Rakes 403-302-4737 • Rock Removal • Land Scrapers • Land Rollers • Grain Vacs 403-227-2711 • Grain Baggers • Telehandlers • Compact Implements • Grass Seeders

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Council Members’ Meeting Attendance and Expense Claims This is the second quarterly report for the Mayor and meetings (84.2% attendance) Each member of Council is allotted an annual amount of Councillors for the November 2012 to October 2013 It should be noted that in most instances when a $6,000 for attendance at conferences. This fee includes year. The report includes the number of meetings Councillor is not able to attend appointed Committee / all expenses related to the conference attendance – members of Council were scheduled to attend and the Board meetings, another member of Council attends the registration fees, hotel accommodations, travel costs, actual attendance at the meetings, as well as a reporting meeting on his/her behalf. mileage, per diems (if claimed) and any expenses (i.e. of Mayor/Councillor expense claims for February 2013 to During these months, in addition to their regularly parking, meals). April 2013. scheduled meetings and the regular Council-related Scheduled meetings include County Council and responsibilities, members of Council participated and Councillors are entitled to claim for mileage travelled Municipal Planning Commission meetings as well as attended many community-related events. Councillors to County-related meetings/events at a rate of 53 cents meetings for the Committees/Board/Commissions that and community associations hosted five Town Hall per kilometre (the provincial rate as set by the members of Council are appointed to as representatives meetings (Kneehill, Pine Lake, , Spruce View and Revenue Agency). Due to the large geographic area of the County. A listing of the appointments to these Benalto). Members of Council also attended Divisional covered within the County’s municipal boundaries, the Committees/Board/Commissions was included in Recreation Board meetings, 4-H events, the Dickson mileage claims vary substantially as they are dependent November 2012 edition of the County News and is also Store Museum AGM, Rural Crime Watch meeting and on where the Mayor/Councillor resides. posted on the County’s website (www.rdcounty.ca). other community functions. Attendance also took The Councillor Remuneration Policy in its entirety is For the time period of February 1, 2013, to April 30, place at the Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast, the Heritage posted on the County’s website (www.rdcounty.ca) or 2013, following is the listing of Recognition Awards and some of the 2013 Spring a copy is available by contacting the County office at MEETING ATTENDANCE: Special Olympics events. Some members attended the 403.350.2152. Mayor Jim Wood attended 15 of 16 scheduled meetings spring Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Following is the listing of the Mayor’s/Councillors’ (93.8% attendance) Counties (AAMDC) convention in as well as expense claims for the second quarter from February 1, Mayor Wood was not able to attend the scheduled the Community Planning Association of Alberta (CPAA) 2013, to April 30, 2013, and the (total claims since meeting as he was attending a meeting with provincial conference in Red Deer. As members of some central November 1): ministers in Edmonton on the same day. Alberta regional commissions for the provision of water Mayor Wood ...... $26,703.17 ($51,177.20) Councillor Philip Massier attended 14 of 14 scheduled and wastewater services, members of Red Deer County Councillor Massier ...... $15,699.35 ($31,313.34) meetings (100% attendance) Council attended meetings with provincial ministers in Councillor Archibald ...... $17,078.29 ($33,517.50) Division 2 Councillor – position is vacant due to relation to funding of these regional systems. Councillor Hoar ...... $15,798.19 ($32,257.93) resignation of former Councillor EXPENSE CLAIMS – the amounts members of Council Councillor Lorenz ...... $16,806.94 ($33,255.38) Councillor Penny Archibald attended 17 of 17 scheduled are entitled to claim under the terms of the Councillor Councillor Gehrke ...... $14,220.39 ($30,210.46) meetings (100% attendance) Remuneration Policy are as follows: Copies of Councillors’ expense claim sheets are posted on Councillor Dave Hoar attended 17 of 19 scheduled Mayor annual honorarium ...... $80,500 the County’s website (www.rdcounty.ca) meetings (89.5% attendance) Councillor annual honorarium ...... $56,500 Councillor Richard Lorenz attended 14 of 17 scheduled For out-of-County travel for attendance at County-related Further information in relation to this Council policy meetings (82.4% attendance) meetings, conferences, workshops, seminars, Councillors is available by contacting Legislative Services at Councillor George Gehrke attended 16 of 19 scheduled are entitled to claim a per diem rate of $210 per day. 403.357.2366.

Take It or Leave It tipping floor, place it in the designated Take it or Leave it building The facility operators have the authority to monitor Program items being left behind and will ultimately determine if they are fit for the program or not After items have been dropped off, proceed to the scale to weigh out. Proceed into the scale house and pay accordingly.

Take It If you are using the waste management facility, you are able to enter the Take it or Leave it building to browse through items You are welcome to load and remove these items from the facility, at no charge If you brought material into the facility, you are required to weigh in and weigh out. Items removed for the Take it or Leave it building may offset the weight of your outgoing load, and therefore reduce Have an item you don’t want, but is still in good of charge. Examples items include: coffee tables, the price you will pay at the scale. condition? The Take It or Leave It program allows TV stands, furniture, any working appliances or After weighing out, please proceed to the scale County residents to leave items that other residents electronic items, lawn furniture, etc. house for payment (if necessary) and indicate to the can take free of charge. Please note, the designated Take It or Leave It area is attendant what items are being removed as per the The Take it or Leave it program is another step in Red the only area of the facility from which items can be Take it or Leave it program. Deer County’s efforts to reduce the amount of waste removed. Scavenging for materials in other areas of If there are any questions on how the program works, going into our landfills. the waste management facility is strictly prohibited. feel free to speak to the scale house attendant for The Take It or Leave It building is located at the HOW IT WORKS further clarification and direction. Horn Hill Waste Transfer Facility. Items going into Leave it For more information on this program, please the facility as “leave it” are subject to the current Scale your vehicle in and out and pay for your load call Andy Treu at 403.357.2365. fee schedule for residential waste, however items according to the current fee schedule removed from the facility as “take it” are free Rather than dumping your item(s) on the waste Red Deer County News JULY 2013 PAGE 5

JOINT WASTE ROUND-UP Operations Department will continue to monitor environmental restrictions, this material cannot Household Hazardous Waste, Paint, and Electronic road conditions and make information available be used to fill in established wetlands. If you have Waste will once again be held in August in the when required. Road bans are established to protect called in previous years, please be assured that your following communities. Keep in mind, if you miss the integrity of our road infrastructure. During name is still on the list, but that ditch-work has the round-up, all HHW, Paint, and E-Waste can spring thaw, roads are susceptible to damage and not, as yet, occurred in your area. by reducing axle-weights it helps to preserve the be brought to the Horn Hill Waste Transfer Station BARBED WIRE RECYCLING any time during regular operating hours. life span of Red Deer County roads. For up-to- date Road Ban information call 403.350.2150 or Springbrook: visit www.rdcounty.ca. Permit approvals and Axle Friday, August 16, 2013 - 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Weight Allowances can be obtained through Road the Springbrook Fire Hall Data Services at 1.888.830.7623 or 403.341.7466. Spruce View: Saturday, August 17, 2013 - 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM ANTI-LITTER TIPS HOTLINE at the Spruce View Fire Hall 403.597.8477 Benalto: Report a spot where garbage has been dumped or Saturday, August 17, 2013 - 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM at if you have witnessed someone dumping garbage the Benalto Rodeo Grounds and would like to report the violation. Remember! Village of Delburne: Littering is a convictable offence. From May 1 until September 30, Red Deer County Friday, August 16, 2013 - 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Please help keep Red Deer County “Clean and residents can recycle barbed wire and strand wire the Delburne Public Works Yard Beautiful” at the Horn Hill Solid Waste Transfer Facility for no charge. Costs will be covered by Red Deer Materials commonly brought to a Household MANDATORY WATER CONSERVATION Hazardous Waste Round-Up or other County for the first participants until 50 tonne of hazardous waste collection site: wire is reached. After that, the current residential Abrasive cleansers, Acetone, Aerosol paints and tipping fee will be charged. sprays, Air fresheners (aerosol), All-purpose To be Accepted: cleaners (solvent-based), Ammonia, Ant/wasp • Barbed wire MUST be tightly wound and spray, Antifreeze , Auto body filler, Barbecue wrapped. starters, Bleach, Brake and transmission fluid, • Strand wire MUST be tightly wrapped and Butane refills, Carbon tetrachloride, Car (lead- bundled. acid) batteries, Car waxes and polishes (solvent • All wire must be clean of debris such as fence and H2O based), Contact cement, Degreasers posts, dirt, agriculture wrap, etc. (petroleum based), Disinfectants, Drain cleaners, • All delivered loads must be inspected by on-site Fabric softeners, Floor wax strippers, Fungicides, staff prior to unloading. Furniture polishes and waxes, Gasoline Glass cleaners, Glues (solvent and water based), Location: Horn Hill Solid Waste Transfer Facility Hair colouring, Hair perm solutions, Hair sprays (NE33-36-27-W4) (aerosol), Insecticide, Kerosene, Laundry starch, When: Mon – Sat, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, May Laundry stain removers, Lighter fluid, Liquid through September May 1 to September 30, Inclusive for all businesses For more information call Andy at 403.350.2150 cleansers, Lye, Mildew removers, Muriatic acid, and residents that are connected to municipal water Nail polish and remover, Oven cleaners, Paint utility. TOILET REBATE PROGRAM thinners and strippers, Paints (oil and water based), Customers may not water lawns, gardens, yards, Photographic chemicals, Propane gas cylinders, or grounds between the hours of NOON and 7:00 Rechargeable Batteries, Rubbing alcohol, Rug PM. and upholstery cleaners (H20 & solvent), Rust Customers with odd numbered house or building removers, Septic tank degreaser, Shoe polish, Silver numbers may water their lawns, gardens, yards, and brass polish, Solvents, turpentine, varnish, or grounds on odd numbered days of the calendar lacquers, Spot removers, Spa and pool chemicals, month. Toilet cleaners, Tub and tile cleaners, Used oil Customers with even numbered house or building (where recycling not available), Weed killers, numbers may water their lawns, gardens, yards, or Windshield washer solution w. methyl alcohol, grounds on even numbered days of the calendar Wood preservatives month. Acceptable E-waste Items: Customers with new lawns or newly seeded lawns Televisions, Monitors, Printers, CPU’s, Keyboard, may water daily, within the approved daily time mouse, cables and speakers, Laptops and allotments, for a period not to exceed six weeks. notebooks If you have any additional questions, please call 403.350.2150, or visit www.rdcounty.ca COUNTY LIFTS SPRING ROAD BANS As of Thursday, June 20, 2013, Red Deer County NEED FILL? will be removing all enacted road bans. The County Red Deer County’s drainage program is continuing in 2013. As such, we are looking for places to Red Deer County is encouraging residents to put excavation material from our road ditches. be more water efficient by offering rebates for Depending on the particular location, it could WaterSense labelled low-flush and dual-flush range from rough sod with black dirt to clay or toilets. Property owners will be eligible for a rebate even wood chips. If you are in need of any of valued up to $100 when they replace an inefficient these materials, please give Evan Bedford a call toilet. Rebates are limited to one per household. To at 403.350.2150 ext 251. Please note that due to learn more visit http://municipal.c-3.ca

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Important Notice About Your Mailing Address

Canada Post and Red Deer County will soon be re- addressing in the area surrounding Innisfail. If you live in this area, your mailing address will be changing on September 16, 2013. This adjustment to your mailing address will involve a change from rural route addressing to your 9-1-1 civic address. This change is necessary to support service improvements in your area. Watch your mail! As we near the implementation date, Canada Post will notify you in writing of your exact new mailing address with new postal code, if applicable. Your current mailing address remains the same until you receive this notification with your new address. Canada Post will host both the current existing address as well as the new municipal address for a minimum period of 1 year. This will provide businesses and homeowners with the opportunity to change letterhead, utilities forms and other necessary addressing information. Thank you in advance for your assistance. If you are still looking for information call Canada Post at 1.866.607.630 For any addressing inquiries please contact the Red Deer County Addressing Department at 403.350.2150

Central Alberta: Access Prosperity Missouri Mission Receives Marketing Award Do not miss this opportunity! (Red Deer, AB) – Access Prosperity was Because there are a multitude of elements Are you a small to medium sized business looking for presented with a marketing award from involved with this organization, each video new leads to network with other industry specifi c a provincial economic development is targeted at specifi c audiences. businesses but haven’t found the right avenue? Here’s organization during a presentation that The EDA annual Awards of Excellence honour your opportunity to explore and connect with Missouri, took place April 11, 2013 in Kananaskis, AB. Alberta communities and individuals for USA. This October : Access Prosperity The Economic Developers Association of excellence in business attraction, retention, will be leading a trade delegation to Missouri in order to Alberta (EDA) announced during its annual expansion and marketing. conference that Access Prosperity received introduce and connect companies who would like to do The award winning videos can be viewed at just that. a marketing award for their animated the following link: promotional videos in the category of http://accessprosperity.ca/resources/media- Access Prosperity is currently recruiting four to seven Creative Innovations - Video: (Large library/videos.aspx businesses to escort to Missouri for the purpose of Community). Access Prosperity is funded in part by the connecting, exploring the local businesses, and to “We’re very proud of the creative work of the Rural Alberta Development Fund (RADF). discuss investment and growth opportunities. They are Access Prosperity team,” says Al Kemmere, Board Chair. “We know we’re doing good Central Alberta: Access Prosperity is an targeting businesses who are interested in international work and it’s nice to be acknowledged. It also economic development organization connections and investment opportunities within the helps bring attention to the Central Alberta focused on promoting economic growth in agriculture, manufacturing, plant and animal sciences, region, so it’s really a win for everyone.” the Central Alberta region. Representing neutracuticals, and oil and gas sectors. over 40 municipalities along one of Canada’s These animated videos were the result of most prosperous geographical corridors, They will provide training and partner companies with an identifi ed need to develop a unique Central Alberta: Access Prosperity provides and interesting way to explain the various a team from the RDC, Donald School of Business who service and links to professional and industry will assist with research and connect business delegates goals and initiatives that Access Prosperity networks both locally and internationally. strives to bring to life. The videos created with industry specifi c opportunities to help maximize accomplish this in a fun, creative, and easy Economic Developers Alberta (EDA) is the success of the mission for each company on the trip. to understand way. In total three animated Alberta’s economic development network dedicated to advancing the economic Access Prosperity will arrange “business to business” videos were created; the fi rst video created meetings in which delegates will meet with the decision explains the Business Retention, Expansion development profession in the province of & Investment program, the second video is Alberta by providing an active network of makers of those companies to explore future opportunities aimed at identifying Access Prosperity – an communications, information and education. to expand into the international market place. It is a not-for-profi t organization governed overview of ‘who we are’ and ‘what we do’, For more information on how you can be a part of this and the third video focuses on marketing by a volunteer board of directors, who Central Alberta to the international audience represent the interests of its membership as valuable mission, contact Access Prosperity at info@ met during Investment Attraction initiatives. a whole. accessprosperity.ca or by calling 403.356.4935. Training will take place throughout the summer and space is limited. Join us... on Sundays at 9:00am, 11:00am and 6:30pm with CrossRoads Kids (infant to grade 6) SW Corner of 32 Street & Hwy 2 Sudanese service - second Sunday of the month at 11:00am 38105 Rge Rd 275, Red Deer County (403) 347-6425 www.CrossRoadsChurch.ca 74116B1-A3 Red Deer County News JULY 2013 PAGE 7

Red Deer Airport Key Partner in Economic Development Strategies by Red Deer Airport Staff On June 10, Urbanics Consultants Ltd. presented a “One of our biggest goals is more flights to more market, and draft Economic Development Strategy to Red Deer destinations – this expansion of our service lobbying,” City Council; RJ Steenstra, CEO of Red Deer Airport, maximizes use of the airport, takes advantage of our he says. is pleased to see that continued development of the central location, and drives Central Alberta economic “It takes airport is a critical focus of the report. development.” an entire “The airport is well positioned to play a key role in The population of Red Deer recently reached 97,000 community enhancing the region’s economic development, and – an increase of 5,000 since 2011; Steenstra believes to look many of the key points in this strategy relate directly the only way to achieve the economic development at these to the work we’re doing now and to airport growth,” goals outlined in the report is for the airport to grow economic Steenstra says. “Continued growth is what will allow at the same rate as the city. “Airlines want to come development the strategy to be fully realized,” into profitable locations, and there are other airports goals and say, Key points from the draft report include capitalizing competing with us for each of those sectors,” he says. ‘This is our vision,’ on Red Deer and area’s central location, developing a “Our recent renewal of security screening at Red Deer and to then ask how we Red Deer identity and brand, maximizing the benefits Airport is pivotal to keep us competitive and able make it happen. Airport growth allows the success of the airport, promoting the growth of creative to meet these growth needs, because many airlines of everything else, from production to hotels and and knowledge-based business, unlocking the full won’t even consider flying out of airports that don’t restaurants.” potential of transportation networks (road, rail and have security screening for passengers.” He sees the community already sending that message air), and attracting corporate head offices to locate in A goal of attracting head offices to the area is also through their enthusiastic adoption of the new the . closely connected to airport expansion, because head flights out of Red Deer Airport, which has seenover In the airport world, trends have swung strongly in officesneed to be connected to the rest of the world 1000% increase in passengers since last year and the direction of enhancing the customer experience, through efficient transportation networks. “The numerous sold out flights. “We’re still small, but it’s through the partnerships every airport has with primary reason for a business to locate anywhere been incredible growth,” he says. “That tells me that their baggage handlers, security, parking and is about business and practicality,” Steenstra says. the behaviour of the community can change rapidly concessionaires. Customer experiences are further “Their first questions will always be,what are the when we have the services. People think it’s fantastic enhanced, at larger airports, through the addition costs in time, money and efficiency, can we access – they want it to stay and they want it to expand.” of retail services, increased efficiency through new the educated people required for knowledge-based “I’m pleased that an independent firm is confirming the technologies around runway reporting and baggage business, and do we have to go outside the region for messages we at the airport have been communicating handling, and through new and improved service meetings and to bring customers in? As soon as we – this is the way to create the vision and to generate standards at all airports. start to attract knowledge-based business, the lack stronger interest in realizing it,” Steenstra says. “It’s We might ask how these trends tie in to Red Deer, of an airport with the proper amenities becomes a encouraging that the dialogue is taking place, and a small airport that currently doesn’t have retail deal-breaker.” that there’s an understanding of how continued or concession services, but Steenstra says it’s only Steenstra sees the goals outlined in the draft report investment in airport expansion will benefit the city, a matter of time.“We already have many of these as a shared vision that the community will need to the region, and all the people in it.” services, and we continue to focus on expanding our adopt. “The airport does its part putting business www.flyreddeer.com capacity,” he says. cases to airlines, promoting the depth and size of the

Motorcycle Safety A motorcycle rider must have involvement rate per 1,000 licensed drivers. In particular, skill, knowledge and a responsible 16 to 17 year olds had the highest rate attitude to operate a motorcycle • the most common improper actions of motorcycle riders safely. The thought of safety first were running off the road (45%), following too closely must be present for every ride. (18%), or passing unsafely (8%) • compared to drivers of other types of vehicles, motorcycle Riding a motorcycle can be an enjoyable experience, but riders were most likely to have consumed alcohol before riding can also be a high-risk activity. Motorcycles are the crash not like a vehicle with four or more wheels. Two-wheeled • dry roads were present 85% of the time vehicles are smaller and less stable. A rider who loses Those wishing to ride a motorcycle should not attempt control of a motorcycle or is involved in a collision will to do so without full knowledge of how to operate one. likely receive a serious injury. In some cases, even death The operation requires the complex coordination of clutch, can be the result. throttle, and brakes, in varying traffic conditions New riders have a greater risk of being in a collision than The Office of Traffic Safety strongly recommends that experienced riders. Lack of practice with the control anyone wanting to learn to ride should obtain training and led to deaths. Also, for this reason, a rider should not lend and safe handling of a two-wheeled vehicle is a major education from a licensed motorcycle rider training school. his or her motorcycle to anyone who has not had training factor. Even drivers who have experience with other New knowledge and skills will be learned, as will how to in riding and does not hold a valid class 6 (motorcycle) types of vehicles are beginners when learning to operate a avoid or reduce the risk of dangerous situations. For more licence. motorcycle. information regarding rider training schools, please refer to For the safety of all drivers, riders and pedestrians, In an average year collisions involving motorcycle riders your local directory. everyone in control of a vehicle must cooperate with other where there was injury or death: Riding a motorcycle is not like driving a car, or riding road users, and follow all laws and regulations. • 42 people were killed and 852 injured a bicycle or moped. Some people make the mistake of Source: http://www.transportation.alberta.ca/844.htm and • motorcycle riders under the age of 25 had the highest thinking they can get on a motorcycle and ride. This has http://www.saferoads.com 60’ x 96’ - 18’ TURNKEY Call Today For Your Project Consultation Professional Crews Available COLD STORAGE BUILDING * Not Exactly as Illustrated . Other Sizes Available Upon Request . Laminated Column Design . Westform Metal Roof and Walls PH. 403-347-1211 TF. 1-888-344-1211 FAX 403-347-1214 #226, 37428 - RR 273, Red Deer County, AB T4E 0A1 . 1 Man Door . 1 Double Sliding Door 36’x16’ . 1 Window Hours: Mon - Fri 8am - 5pm $81, 900.00 + GST www.pinnaclebuildingmaterials.com [email protected] Turnkey Materials and Labour Package 75191G5 Includes Delivery Within 60 Miles of Red Deer. Guaranteed Package Red Deer County News JULY 2013 PAGE 8

Tips for Responsible Motorized Boating Ride Right! Below are some quick tips from the non- profit Tread Lightly! on boating responsibly in the great outdoors. Travel responsibly on designated waterways and areas. launch your watercraft in designated areas. • Travel only in areas open to your type of boat. • Carry a Coast Guard approved life vest (PFD) for each person • Obtain charts of your destination and determine which areas • Avoid disturbing historical, archaeological, and paleontological on board. are open to your type of boat. Make a realistic plan, and stick sites. • Always operate your boat at a safe speed. to it. • Avoid “spooking” wildlife you encounter and keep your • Always have a designated lookout to keep an eye out for other • Always tell someone of your travel plans and file a float plan. distance. boaters, objects, and swimmers. Contact the land manager for area restrictions, closures, and • Motorized and mechanized vehicles are not allowed in areas • Never jump a wake. permit requirements. designated Wilderness. • If crossing a wake, cross at lower speeds and keep a close • Check the weather forecast for your destination; plan clothing, Do your part by leaving the area better than you found lookout for skiers and towables. equipment, and supplies accordingly. it, properly disposing of fuel, oil and waste, avoiding • Comply with all signs and barriers. This includes speed limits, • Make sure you have enough fuel and oil for the entire trip. the spread of invasive species, restoring degraded no-wake zones, and underwater obstructions, etc. • Make sure your owner’s manual and registration is on board in areas, and joining a local enthusiast organization. • Make every effort to always go boating with a partner. waterproof containers. • When fuelling your boat take every precaution not to spill into • Make certain your trailer is in proper working order and that • Always carry a Coast Guard approved working fire the water. your lights work and your boat is secure on the trailer before extinguisher. • Be prepared, carry a spill kit which includes absorbent pads, you travel to your destination. When trailering your boat, • Know your limitations. Apply sunscreen, drink lots of water, socks, and booms. balance your load, including items stowed inside your boat. and watch your energy level. • Use a fuel collar or bib when fuelling to catch drips and • Prepare for the unexpected by packing necessary emergency Respect the rights of others including anglers, overflow and prevent backsplash. items. swimmers, skiers, boaters, divers and others to allow • Pack out what you pack in. • Know distress signals and warning symbols. them to enjoy their recreational activities undisturbed. • Carry a trash bag and pick up litter left by others. • Take a boater education course to learn more about navigating • Observe proper sanitary waste disposal or pack your waste out. • Be courteous to other boaters while in boat ramp areas. waterways and safe and enjoyable boating. • Launch and retrieve your boat as quickly as possible. • Following a trip wash your gear, watercraft, and support • Make sure your boat is mechanically up to task. Be prepared vehicle to reduce the spread of invasive species. Make sure to • Show consideration to all recreationists on and around the with tools, supplies, and a spill kit. waters. remove all plant material from watercraft, motor, trailer and • Avoid sensitive areas and operating your watercraft in shallow other gear and dispose on dry land in a garbage container. • Keep the noise down—especially around shore. waters or near shorelines at high speeds. • If crossing private property, be sure to ask permission from the • Drain live wells, bilge water, and transom wells at the boat • Always launch at a designated boat ramp. launch prior to leaving. landowner(s). • Backing a vehicle on a riverbank or lakeshore can damage the For more information regarding Marine transportation rules and Educate yourself by learning rules and regulations, area and leads to erosion. regulations, visit Transport Canada at http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/ planning for your trip, taking recreation skills classes, • Always travel slowly in shallow waters and avoid boating in marine-menu.htm or call 1.866.995.9737. and knowing how to use and operate your equipment water less than 2½ feet deep. High speeds near shorelines leads safely. to large wakes which cause shoreline erosion. Sources: Canadian Safe Boating Council http://www.csbc.ca/index.php/en/safety- • Sensitive areas to avoid include seasonal nesting or breeding campaigns/safe-boating-awarenss-week/overview and http://www.treadlightly.org/

thunderstormtthhunde or tornado, your first priority is to take shelter. If • Most tornadoes develop in the late afternoon and early evening itit is safesa to do so, bring livestock and/or pets indoors, close all but may occur outside of this timeframe, including overnight. Summer windowswwindow and doors, and secure loose outdoor objects or move • A tornado usually moves along a narrow path from the themtthhem inside.in southwest, west or northwest but may suddenly change direction. • GoGo toto the basement or to a small interior room in the centre of Groundspeed can vary from nearly stationery to 90 km/h, the Weather thetthhe house,ho such as a closet, bathroom or hallway, on the lowest path can be more than 20 km long and 400 m wide, and its floorfflloor ofo the building. If this is not an option, take cover under a duration can be up to one hour. In very rare events, tornadoes stairwayssttairwa or sturdy table and use a cushion or mattress to protect can be 1 to 2 km wide and travel more than 100 km. Hazards youryyour head.h Stay away from all windows, doors and exterior • If you see a tornado, and it does not appear to be moving, it is walls,wwalls, in particular those facing the storm, and avoid buildings likely either moving straight away from you or straight towards withwwith large,l unsupported roofs such as arenas, supermarkets, you! andaannd barns.b If you are boating or swimming, head for land Tornado Safety: immediately.iimmmed Monitor Environment Canada watches and warnings and keep an • Do notn travel. If you are in your vehicle, open the windows eye on the sky – tornadoes can develop very rapidly. slightlysslightly and park off the road with your brakes set, away from • When a tornado threatens, take shelter immediately – preferably From thunderstorms and tornadoes, to talltall objectsobj and power lines. Do not leave your vehicle if there in the lower level of a sturdy building. Mobile home residents hail and heat waves, severe weather in are downed lines nearby. In the event of a tornado, abandon your should go to their shelter area. Canada takes many different forms in the vehicle and move at a right angle to the storm’s path. If this is not • Flying glass and other debris pose the greatest danger to human summer months. It is by knowing what possible, find a low-lying area, such as a ditch, and lie flat. Hang safety. to expect and how to prepare for it, that onto a small tree or shrub if you can. • If caught outdoors with no shelter available, lie flat in a ditch, you will be able to protect yourself, your Thunderstorm “Straight-Line” Winds - more common and ravine or other low lying area and shield your head with your family and your property from summer dangerous than you may realize arms. weather hazards. Across much of Canada, “straight-line” winds (not tornadoes) cause • Recent research has shown that tornado winds finding their Severe weather is jeopardizing lives, most thunderstorm wind damage. Straight-line winds are winds way into a building through open doors and windows can lead property and livelihoods across the that move horizontally along the ground away from thunderstorms, to large internal pressures and greater damage. When a watch country and it isn’t getting better. Losses sometimes with tornado-like force. These strong winds may be is issued, that is the time to ensure that all doors and windows from natural catastrophes in Canada technically labeled as micro bursts, downbursts, squall lines, are closed. are rising. Claim payouts from severe plough winds or derechoes and may cause swirling dust and debris Lightning weather have doubled every five to ten often confused with tornadoes. Lightning is an electrical discharge caused by a buildup of static years since the 1980s. Of all catastrophic insured-losses that took Just like with tornadoes, straight-line winds are capable of causing electricity between thunderclouds, or between thunderclouds place in Canada in 2012, 62% were in Alberta. damage such as blowing down trees or buildings. Roofing debris, and the ground. It can deliver as much as 100 million volts of In the four years from 2009 to 2012, when insured losses in tree branches, or unsecured construction materials blowing in electricity and strike a target up to 16 kilometers away, making it Canada from natural catastrophes were near a billion dollars a year, a storm may become lethal projectiles and can cause significant an extremely dangerous form of severe weather. Alberta suffered the most with an average of $673 million a year in damage if they hit something. Wind-driven rain or large hail may Each year lightning kills approximately 10 Canadians and injures insured losses from natural catastrophes. Some examples include: follow the strong winds and hide potentially dangerous or deadly approximately 100 to 150 others. So, how do you keep yourself • In 2012, hail storms wreaked havoc across the province causing flying debris. Straight-line winds may produce the same roar like a and your family safe when lightning strikes? Read the tips and $530 million dollars in damage. freight train noise often associated with tornadoes. information below and stay safe! • In November 2011, officials had to shut down the downtown Straight-line winds can be as strong as some tornados but usually Lightning Safety: core of during high winds. cover a much larger area. The first and most important thing to remember is that if you can • Also in 2011, fire ravaged the community of Slave Lake with Wind events are more common than tornados. hear thunder, you are within striking distance of lightning. Take losses pegged at over $700 million. Across the Prairies there are on average 45 to 50 thunderstorm- shelter immediately. If you cannot find a sturdy, fully enclosed • In 2010, a hailstorm pounded Calgary with hailstones almost related severe wind events which are not tornadoes. building with wiring and plumbing, get into a metal-roofed vehicle. two inches in size. The storm registered damage claims totaling Tornado – Nature’s dangerous wonder Stay inside for 30 minutes after the last rumble of thunder. $500 million dollars. A tornado is a violently rotating column of air extending between • Once indoors, stay away from electrical appliances and Insured losses in Alberta have eclipsed those in other provinces - a cloud base and the surface (when over water, it is called a equipment, doors, windows, fireplaces, and anything else that reaching hundreds of millions of dollars each year. We can’t forget waterspout). While often depicted as a funnel with the narrow will conduct electricity, such as sinks, tubs and showers. • • that behind these statistics, are stories of injured residents, severely end on the bottom, there is no typical tornado. Tornadoes exhibit Avoid using a telephone that is connected to a landline. damaged and flooded houses, trees uprooted, cars smashed, a high degree of variability in their appearance, strength, speed, • If you are in your car during lightning, do not park under tall businesses interrupted, roads washed out and communities reeling. direction of movement, and duration. objects that could topple, and do not get out if there are downed What can you do? While wide, damaging, straight-line thunderstorm winds are power lines nearby. Plan ahead often confused with tornadoes, tornadoes can produce some of • If you are caught outside, don’t stand near tall objects or Having a storm readiness plan in place saves valuable time if the highest wind speeds on the planet. The majority of Canadian anything made of metal, and avoid open water. Take shelter in severe weather strikes. Take the opportunity now to choose the tornadoes have maximum wind speeds under 180 km/h, but a a low lying area. best shelter in your home and office, and make sure all concerned small percentage can be considerably stronger with devastating • If caught on the water in a small boat with no cabin during know where it is. Choose a meeting place to gather after the storm impacts. Although Doppler radar is a major aid to weather thunder and lightning, quickly get to shore. Boats with cabins to ensure that everyone is safe and accounted for. forecasters in the prediction of larger tornadoes, many smaller ones offer a safer environment, but it’s still not ideal. • Maintain an emergency pack with a battery-powered flashlight, a are very difficult to forecast. • Remember, there is no safe place outdoors during a thunderstorm. radio (with Weatheradio capability preferably), tools for emergency • Each year on average, about 43 tornadoes occur across the Once in a safe location, remain there for 30 minutes after the repair, food supplies, a first aid kit, blankets and extra clothing. Prairies. last rumble of thunder is heard before resuming your outdoor Keep your vehicle gas tank full, in case gas stations close down after • The peak of the season is June through August. activities. a storm. When a warning is issued, stay calm and follow your plan. • The roaring or freight train sound often attributed to tornadoes is . Take Shelter not strictly a tornadic effect. It is caused by strong winds moving Sources: Environment Canada http://www.ec.gc.ca; Government of When there is a threat of high winds, as in the case of a severe around and past obstacles such as trees and buildings. In open Canada http://www.getprepared.gc.ca; Insurance Bureau of Canada country, tornadoes may only emit a whine or whistle-like noise. http://www.ibc.ca/en/ Red Deer County News JULY 2013 PAGE 9

Supporting Tim Horton’s Camp Day

Red Deer County Patrol Officers Bob Dixon, Brad Olsen, and Travis Allred help Tim Horton’s staff at the Gasoline Alley West location serve up coffee and snacks on Tim Horton’s Camp Day. Funds raised help more than 15,000 economically disadvantaged Canadian kids have a once-in-a-lifetime camp adventure. Enterprising Ag Tour 2013

Lita McDonald from Localize will provide a – TICKETS ON SALE NOW! presentation at the preview to Taste of The name says it all! The theme of the 2013 Enterprising Ag Tour EAT, revolves around food. In the morning we will visit Historic Markerville where we will get a sneak preview to the Taste of Markerville - Summer Food Fair. Tour participants Tickets are $30.00 and can be will explore three historic sites in the of Markerville – The Creamery Museum, Fensala Hall and the Markerville Lutheran Church. All are designated Historic Resources, restored and open to the public in their original locations under the purchased at the Red Deer County management of the Stephan G. Stephansson Icelandic Society. As you wander through Markerville the Society volunteers reception desk.The 2013 Enterprising will share the pioneer past of their community with you, offering hands-on opportunities to try separating milk, churning Ag Tour is focusing on localizing your (and sampling) butter and ice cream. The Creamery Museum has undergone a transformation this past winter, so even if food choices. you have visited before you will want to take a guided tour of the NEW old museum. Other neighbouring museum and tourism partners will also be entertaining you in the Taste of Markerville preview. Tour Date: July 24, 2013 • The Danish Canadian National Museum will be offering tour participants the opportunity to sample a Danish speciality, On Tour Day, meet for registration freshly prepared æbleskiver from their Dormitory Coffee House. This pancake-like treat is featured each July at the 8:00AM – 8:30AM at the Crossroads Museum’s annual Æbleskiver ‘n Jam celebration. Church parking lot. • Stephansson House Provincial Historic Site offers a look at Alberta Icelandic heritage and the life of pioneer and poet Buses depart from Church at 8:30 AM Stephan G. Stephansson and his family. Costumed interpreters will be on hand in Markerville, to demonstrate wool carding and spinning, traditional crafts integral to Markerville’s early settlers. • Vonin Icelandic Ladies Aidcarry on the traditions established by their foremothers who fi rst came together as a group in 1891 in Calgary, North West Territories. The Vonin (Icelandic for hope) ladies and their families moved to homesteads We will tour amongst the bison herd out at Big Bend Bison Ranches in the Markerville area and Vonin has been an integral part of the community ever since.The Vonin ladies gather each during the Enterprising Ag Tour. Photo provided by: Big Bend Bison spring and summer to prepare the vinarterta and pönnukökur enjoyed by visitors to the Creamery Museum, including our Enterprising Agriculture Tour guests! • Medicine River Wildlife Centre • Dickson Store Museum • White Treasure Farm...... And more Along with experiencing Markerville history, tour participants will have the opportunity to visit several local producers who will have displays set up throughout Markerville. Producers will be providing information about their locally grown produce and will host mini-learning sessions throughout the morning. Local farms that will be leading the learning sessions Vegetables with protected growing in the early season at Hidden will include Branson Gardens, Markerville Berry and Vegetable U-Pick Farm and The Farm With the Good Food. Valley Garden. Photo by: Donna Trottier Markerville Berry & Vegetable U-Pick Farm is owned and operated by Beth and Jim Huising and family. They grow over 4 acres of strawberries, saskatoons, raspberries and vegetables on their farm. Beth’s passion for food and gardening paired with Jim’s agriculture training have yielded them successful harvests of high quality produce for markets and farm gate sales. Beth will be sharing some tips and techniques inspired by large scale vegetable farming but with a twist for the small home gardener to extend their growing season, including homemade minitunnels, use of straw, veggie blankets and container gardening. Branson Gardens are in their second year of growing and marketing local vegetables directly to customers through Community Supported Agriculture shares. The Branson family believes that “eating locally grown, freshly harvested food is the basis of a healthy diet” and they pledge to produce healthy food grown free from herbicides, pesticides and artifi cial fertilizers. Both beginning and expert gardeners will learn from Merryl, how square foot gardening allows you to grow more in less space. HolmeHus Antiques at The Farm With The Good Food is a working farm owned by Susan Manyluk, offering free-range eggs, custom-raised freezer beef, garden produce and pasture pork. The tour lunch will be offering beef and pork from The Farm With The Good Food. The Taste of Markeville will feature products from these other local farms:Bowden Farm Fresh Chicken, E & L Ranching, YB Quality Meats, Hoven Farms, Big Bend Bison, Sylvan Star Cheese, Nixon Honey and Leanne Wohlgemuth. There will also be a presentation by Lita McDonald of Localize, a team of entrepreneurs and innovators working to advance how we talk about where our food comes from. Lita will engage tour participants in a discussion on what “local” is and how we can champion our local food and farmers. The lunch on tour day will be prepared by the local Community and will be comprised of locally grown food. Get your tastebuds ready for a Taste of Markerville. These vegetables are off to a good start, growing under protected After our local lunch the Enterprising Ag Tour will proceed to another local food producer and will be stopping to get up, cover early in the growing season at Hidden Valley Garden. close and friendly with the bison at Big Bend Bison Ranches. Ivan Smith raises bison on his ranch west of Penhold and will Photo by: Donna Trottier be taking us through the pasture among his bison herd to observe the nostalgic beauty of the bison in their pasture. The bison meat can be purchased through their store, BIG BEND MARKET located at 157-2004-550th Avenue in Red Deer. We will fi nish off the EAT with a visit to the bountiful U-pick garden and orchard, Hidden Valley Garden. Owners, Jim and Leslie Hill will guide us through the 8 acres of vegetables, raspberries and saskatoons, discussing history, growing tips and techniques, irrigation, weed control, processing and marketing. The Hills will demonstrate how their gardenprovides a hands- on opportunity for education in the “where does my food come from” discussion. Hidden Valley Garden produce will be available for sampling as we meander through the gardens and orchards. The Enterprising Ag Tour 2013 promises to be a day fi lled with The garden plot map to guide visitors at the Hidden Valley Garden u-pick. history, culture, lessons on food production and localizing what Photo by: Donna Trottier you eat, and best of all, tasty treats from local growers. Book your Costumed interpreters from Stephansson House, will be EAT reservation today! Tickets available at the County offi ce on hand in Markerville, to demonstrate wool carding and reception desk. spinning. Photo provided by: Stephansson House Red Deer County News JULY 2013 PAGE 10 Red Deer County News JULY 2013 PAGE 11 In Action!

Leva Ave – Gasoline Alley West: Re-Gravel Program:

Approximately a third of the County’s roads will be gravelled this summer and fall, using approximately 200,000 tonnes of gravel. The cost of this project will be approximately $2.5million. The plan is to work from the East to the West in a consistent fashion, however a number of variables could change the work plans.

Construction is well underway on Leva Avenue in Gasoline Alley. Signage and barricades are in place, and a detour is in effect. Public transit remains open, as does all businesses within Gasoline Alley. Easily Access Gasoline Alley: Paving: - Onto the Service Road from QEII Highway - Onto Lantern Street from Highway 2A The County is taking advantage of currently low asphalt prices, and has begun $8.5million worth of paving projects. Re-paving has already begun on the - Onto Laura Ave. and Leva Ave. from McKenzie Road Gasoline Alley East Service Road as well as in the Petrolia Industrial Park. Stay tuned for on-going paving projects around the County. Prior to construction, traffic congestion has been a real inconvenience for both motorists and local business people, and a roundabout was seen as the best solution to keep traffic moving, especially the vehicles coming off Highway 2. In this modernized traffic circle, drivers must always yield to the traffic already in the circle. The plan has been well received by local business owners. Contractor Central City has had two construction crews onsite for the majority of this project, moving the project along quite rapidly. Weather has not been limiting, with minimal days being lost to rain. Gasoline Alley businesses continue to be very understanding and supportive of these enhancements. McKenzie Rd to Lantern St. - Underground, Road Base, Concrete Work, and Paving are complete. Topsoil and seeding/landscaping is nearing completion. Lantern St. to Lime St. - Underground Work is nearing completion. Road Base and Concrete Work has begun. Roundabout - Underground Work is complete. Road Base and Concrete Work is nearing completion.

Lime St. to Waskasoo Ave. - Work beginning soon. Alberta Transportation Projects: Alberta Transportation will be grading and re-paving the northbound and south- bound lanes of Highway 2 between Innisfail and Red Deer. In an effort to mini- mize traffic interruptions on Highway 2, Alberta Transportation will be paving Drainage: during times of low traffic volumes, which primarily occur during the night. Lane Closures will be in effect. Lane widths will be reduced to a minimum of 5 meters. The County Drainage program is the busiest it has been in over a decade, with During the summer of 2013, Alberta Transportation will be removing two roadside at least 60 projects in the mix, includ- turnouts along Highway 2 near Red Deer. The turnouts are being removed as part ing recent drainage work at the Innisfail of the long term strategy to convert Highway 2 to Freeway status. The turnouts to Airport. Drainage projects are generally be removed as part of this project are located southbound opposite the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and northbound approximately 3.5 km south of the defined when residents notice water col- McKenzie Road interchange. lecting. Given the magnitude of projects, and now with recent flooding, priority Alberta Transportation will be paving and cold milling on Highway 590 east of Innisfail, Highway 592 west of Penhold, and Township Road 352 west of will be given to projects that will directly Elnora. Motorists are advised of speed reductions from 100km/hr to 80km/hr once centreline is removed, and from 80 km/hr to 50km/hr around men affect homes, property, and roads. working and equipment. Red Deer County News JULY 2013 PAGE 12

ALUS FAQ’s: What People Want to Know About “Alternative Land Use Services” By Ken Lewis, Conservation Coordinator

Since we announced at the end of April, the start of our Conservation Partners initiative, which includes Alternative Land Use Services or “ALUS”, we’ve had lot’s of questions about it. Here’s an attempt to answer some of those questions. This is based on the FAQ on the ALUS website (www.alus.ca) which also includes other great information. 1. ALUS pays farmers and ranchers for nature’s benefits that they the local Partnership Advisory Committee (PAC). Many things are considered, produce. What are nature’s benefits? including soil type, moisture, surrounding vegetation, project goals, the type of Nature’s benefits are services produced by healthy ecosystems. Humans and all farming operation, and more. livings things rely on them. These include clean water, clean air, soil fertility, carbon 7. How are ALUS projects approved? sequestration, buffering of climate extremes such as flooding, healthy fish, wildlife Members of the local Partnership Advisory Committee review and approve projects, and pollinator populations. providing their input and expertise as local farmers and local conservation experts. 2. Where does the money come from? 8. Is the farmer involved in developing the project? Across Canada, ALUS is a project of the Delta Waterfowl Foundation. In addition, Put simply: Yes! In all aspects of any project on a farmer’s land, the farmer is very funding for ALUS comes from a variety of different sources, including provincial involved. and federal government, private foundations, angler and hunter groups, and 9. Who is responsible for project site maintenance? environmental stewardship groups. The farmer owns the project site. The farmer is responsible for site maintenance In Alberta, a major funder of ALUS is the W. Garfield Weston Foundation. as needed. Other partners in the local ALUS initiative may provide resources and In Red Deer County, funding to help farmers establish projects (with things support. like fencing, watering systems, crossings etc.) comes through the Conservation 10. Do you monitor and follow-up on ALUS projects after they’ve been Partners initiative, which is funding contributed by Red Deer County, the Alberta done? Conservation Association’s Grant Eligible Conservation Fund, and individual private ALUS landowners are visited regularly by the local ALUS Coordinator. An inventory donors. of the baseline conditions at a project is conducted. Over time, the baseline is 3. How do Farmers and Ranchers get involved? compared to existing conditions, to see how things are progressing. This is typically Farmers choose to enroll their lands. They let the local ALUS Coordinator (in Red done by a third party to provide full accountability. Deer County, this is Ken Lewis) know that they are interested. On-farm visits occur 11. How long does the farmer sign a Conservation Agreement for? to figure out what areas are best suited for producing nature’s benefits and what Typically, it’s a three year agreement, with possible extension pending available projects will work. funding. Note that this agreement is not registered on the title of the land / there 4. What type of land can a farmer enroll in ALUS? are no easements involved with ALUS. ALUS is targeted at select marginal and ecologically sensitive lands that can be 12. Can the participating ALUS farmer opt out of the program? managed in a different way to produce nature’s benefits. These might include Recognizing that things change in agriculture...there is an opt-out option available. riparian areas, steeply sloped cropland, low wet areas, highly erodible fields, and If a farmer chooses to opt out, depending on the nature of their agreement, there small fields that are too small for large farming equipment. may be some reimbursement of ALUS funds. 5. How much are the incentive payments? ALUS has a simple, yet revolutionary goal...create a healthy landscape that sustains This varies across the country, and it has not been determined yet for Red Deer agriculture, wildlife and natural spaces for all Canadians. ALUS is a community- County. Generally, payments are based on average land rental rates in the local developed, farmer-delivered program that provides support to farmers and ranchers area. to maintain and enhance nature’s benefits. 6. How are ALUS project ideas developed? To find out more, please contact Ken Lewis any time (403.342.8653 or klewis@ All projects are developed in consultation: the farmer, the local ALUS Coordinator, rdcounty.ca) local conservation agencies, and other farmers and ranchers who are members of

A Hypothetical ALUS Project Example By Ken Lewis, Conservation Coordinator These images show a completely made up example The farmer and the local ALUS Coordinator, because they were marginal for crop production, of an ALUS Project. The land in the air photo was in consultation with local experts, develop or the amount of machinery overlap required randomly chosen, simply because it helps us show the following project plan: to square off the to grow traditional crops made them expensive this example. surrounding crop land, and plant native grasses to farm. The squared off areas converted from and shrubs in the squared-off area around cropland to native grass/shrub land, is shown in the wetland. This will convert this land from Figure 2. producing traditional commodities, to producing a new crop: nature’s benefits, which the farmer can also sell. The specific pieces of crop land converted in this way, was chosen by the farmer

Figure 1 Figure 3 In Figure 1, there’s a wetland complex, surrounded by typical wetland plant communities: Figure 3 shows the total project area: the existing Sedges, cattails, willows, aspen. This wetland is wetland complex, plus the area that is being farmed around by the farmer. Figure 2 seeded to native grasses and shrubs. Red Deer County News JULY 2013 PAGE 13

RENTAL/DEMO EQUIPMENT: Solar Waterer MORE RENTALS Red Deer County’s Try-Before-You-Buy For Red Deer County Off-Site Watering System: One System, Many Uses Landowners Try it out , for free, before you invest in 403.350.2163 one: Red Deer County’s Off-site Watering Demo System. This one’s batteries are www.rdcounty.ca/agriculture charged by both the wind and the sun. Our demo system was designed for maximum versatility. It can pump water from dugouts, sloughs, rivers, lakes, and even from wells. It can lift water up to 60 vertical feet. With care and attention, it can be used well into the fall, well past the first frost, to minus 5 or 10 degrees. With the addition of a “Winter Insert”, this system could be used year round. It’s ATV WEED SPRAYER low enough that calves can drink from $30 for the day... it simply attaches to the it. It’s heavy enough that the herd won’t back of your ATV. beat it up or push it around. You can set it up or tear it down in less than an hour, (for free) for a three week period, to allow and there’s no trailer required to move it. To see the system in action via YouTube, you to see how well an off-site watering Whatever your situation, this system will enter this address in your Internet Browser: system could work on your place. Book it, probably work for you. http://youtu.be/4FEwPSjKZQc (or go to by contacting Ken Lewis at 403.342.8653 The Off-Site Waterer is available to Red You Tube, and search “Red Deer County or [email protected]. Deer County livestock producers to borrow Waterer”).

TREE PLANTER Plant young fingerlings quickly and THE AG PROGRAM ADVANTAGE efficiently, your tractor required. Eradicable Weeds Weeds by their nature are very invasive and as such are always trying to spread and invade new areas. The most invasive of these weeds are listed in the Prohibited Noxious Weed category of the Alberta Weed Act. Red Deer County has very few of these weeds present but the chances of finding new infestations is always present. In TRUCK BOX WEED SPRAYER response to this Red Deer County offers the Eradicable $30 for the day, it slips in the back of your Weeds Program. truck and is simple to use. Under this program Red Deer County will control Prohibited Noxious Weeds on a landowner’s property. The only thing the landowner pays for is the cost of the herbicide used; the rest including labor and disposal is covered by the County. The goal of this program was to encourage people who have found Prohibited Noxious Weeds to contact us so PLASTIC MULCH APPLICATOR that we could work together to eliminate these weeds Free Rental. Reduce the maintenance since they occur in such low numbers. Many landowners required on your Shelterbelt fear there will repercussions for finding these weeds but we simple want to eliminate them and help you to do so! To sign up for this program or for more information feel free to contact Agriculture Services at 403.350.2163

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES AND PROGRAMS FOR RED DEER COUNTY LANDOWNER 403.350.2163 – www.rdcounty.ca/agriculture

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MAY 21, 2013

1.0 CALL TO ORDER CC-13-123 Moved by Councillor D.G. Hoar that the one-year time extension for a conditionally approved The regular meeting of Red Deer County Council was 2013 Budget Variance report and the Capital Variance subdivision of 1.14 hectares (2.83 acres) from the SE 28 held in the Council Chambers of the Red Deer County report as of April 30, 2013, be accepted as presented. to be consolidates with the SW 28. Centre located at 38106 Rge Rd 275, Red Deer County, CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY CC-13-126 Moved by Councillor P.T. Archibald Alberta, and was called to order by Mayor J.J. Wood at 6.2 Regional Collaboration Program, Re: Alternative to approve a one-year time extension for the 9:38 a.m. Land Use Services – recommendation to approve conditionally approved subdivision of 1.14 hectares PRESENT: Mayor J.J. Wood, Deputy Mayor G.W. Red Deer County participating in an application for (2.83 acres) from SE 28-36-28-4 to be consolidated with Gehrke, Councillors P.T. Archibald, D.G. Hoar, funding in partnership with the County of Vermillion the SW 28-36-28-4 with the new expiry date to be R.R. Lorenz and P.J.R. Massier. River and Parkland County. October 18, 2013. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY STAFF PRESENT: County Manager C. Herzberg, CC-13-124 Moved by Councillor P.J.R. Massier 8.0 DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION & REPORTS Assistant County Manager R. Henderson, Corporate to approve Red Deer County participating in an 8.1 SW 7-37-28-4 (Division 3) – consideration of a Services Director H. Gray, Operations Services Director application for the “Regional Alternative Land referral from NRCB in relation to an application to M. Campbell, Corporate Communications Manager Use Services” project submitted by the County of construct a third lagoon instead of expanding the T. Harke and Legislative Services Administration Vermillion River under the Regional Collaboration existing two cell lagoon at an existing 900 milking cow S. Saretsky. Planning/ Development Administration in component of the Regional Collaboration Program and dairy operation. attendance for development applications: R. Barr, T. that the County of Vermillion River be designated as CC-13-127 Moved by Councillor P.T. Archibald to March and R. Moje. the project lead. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY advise Natural Resource Conservation Board (NRCB) 2.0 APPROVAL OF AGENDA 6.3 Paving Program, Contract Award – Engineering that Red Deer County has no objections to the CC-13-121 Moved by Councillor P.T. Archibald Manager, Rob Mayhew, presented a recommendation proposed construction of a third lagoon instead of to approve the agenda as submitted. CARRIED to award the contract for paving of Rge Rds 25 and 43 expanding the existing two cell lagoon at an existing UNANIMOUSLY and Twp Rds 352 and 370. 900 milking cow dairy operation on SW 7-37-28-4. 3.0 APPROVAL OF MINUTES CC-13-125 Moved by Councillor G.W. Gehrke that CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY CC-13-122 Moved by Councillor G.W. Gehrke the contract for the paving of Rge Rds 43 and 25 11.0 COMMITTEE REPORTS Councillors reported on to approve the minutes of the May 7, 2013, and Twp Rds 352 and 370 and Intersection Repairs meetings they have attended on behalf of Red Deer regular meeting of County Council as submitted. at Twp Rd 352 and Hwy 766 be awarded to Border County since May 8, 2013. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Paving Ltd. for the sum of $4,513,664.49 including 13.0 ADJOURNMENT 6.0 REPORTS GST and an additional 10 percent for contingency. CC-13-128 Moved by Councillor G.W. Gehrke that the 6.1 2013 Operating Budget Variance Report – CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY County Council meeting adjourn. TIME: 10:13 a.m. consideration of the Budget Variance Report as at 7.0 SUBDIVISION APPLICATIONS CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY April 30, 2013. 7.1 SW/SE 28-36-28-4 (Division 3) – application for a MUNICIPAL PLANNING MAY 21, 2013 COMMISSION Present: Chairman Councillor G.W. Gehrke, Mayor 2.0 AGENDA the Hamlet of Markerville on Twp Rd 364. J.J. Wood, Councillors P.T. Archibald, D.G. Hoar, R.R. MPC-13-061 Moved by Mayor J.J. Wood to approve the MPC-13-063 Moved by Councillor R.R. Lorenz to Lorenz and P.J.R. Massier. agenda as presented. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY approve the application to locate a second dwelling to Staff Present: County Manager C. Herzberg, Assistant 3.0 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES be occupied for farm help purposes on SW 29-36-1-5, County Manager R. Henderson. Corporate Services MPC-13-062 Moved by Councillor P.T. Archibald to subject to four conditions being met to the satisfaction Director H. Gray, Operations Services Director approve the minutes of the May 7, 2013, meeting as of the Development Officer. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY M. Campbell, Corporate Communications Manager T. submitted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 6.0 ADJOURNMENT Harke, Development/Planning Administration R. Barr 5.0 NEW BUSINESS MPC-13-064 Moved by Councillor D.G. Hoar that and J. Hardes and Legislative Services Administration 5.1 Victoria Block - SW 29-36-1-5 (Division 5) 160 Acres the Municipal Planning Commission meeting of S. Saretsky. – Agricultural District “Ag” May 21, 2013, be adjourned. TIME: 9:36 a.m. 1.0 CALL TO ORDER Requesting approval to locate a second dwelling to be CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Chairman Councillor G.W. Gehrke called the meeting occupied for farm help purposes on the above site. to order at 9:33 a.m. The property is located approximately 2 miles east of

JUNE 11, 2013 COUNCIL 1.0 CALL TO ORDER the minutes of the May 21, 2013, regular meeting of Addresses – GIS Coordinator J. Tykralo reported on the The regular meeting of Red Deer County Council was County Council as submitted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY recommendation to maintain Red Deer County Hamlet held in the Council Chambers of the Red Deer County 4.0 ADMINISTRATOR’S/ DIRECTORS’ REPORTS names as part of the mailing address when moving Centre located at 38106 Rge Rd 275, Red Deer County, 4.1 July 9, 2013, Council and MPC Meeting – three to the standardized mailing addresses for Red Deer Alberta, and was called to order by Mayor J.J. Wood at members of Council are registered to attend the County. 10:09 a.m. annual Agricultural Services Board Tour being held CC-13-133 Moved by Councillor R.R. Lorenz that PRESENT: Mayor J.J. Wood, Deputy Mayor G.W. July 8 to 11, 2013, resulting in a quorum not being Red Deer County request Canada Post to retain the Gehrke, Councillors D.G. Hoar, R.R. Lorenz and available for the July 9 scheduled meetings. County’s Hamlet names, which include Ardley, Benalto, P.J.R. Massier. CC-13-131 Moved by Councillor P.J.R. Massier Dickson, Lousana, Markerville, Springbrook and Spruce ABSENT: Councillor P.T. Archibald. that, as a quorum of Council will not be available, View, as the mailing name in the respective addresses STAFF PRESENT: County Manager C. Herzberg, the July 9, 2013, Municipal Planning Commission as noted in the County Hamlet Mapping provided. Corporate Services Director H. Gray, Planning and and County Council meetings be cancelled. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Development Services Director C. Cvik, Operations CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 6.3 Town of Bowden, Enforcement Contract – Services Director M. Campbell, Corporate 6.0 REPORTS Emergency Management Officer T. Colberg reported Communications Manager T. Harke and Legislative 6.1 Contract Award - Paving – Engineering Manager R. on the request received from the Town of Bowden for Services Administration N. Lougheed and S. Saretsky. Mayhew reported on the recommendation to award Red Deer County to provide bylaw and peace officer Planning/Development administration in attendance the contract for the paving of Rge Rd 284 from Hwy services within the Town boundaries. for development applications: R. Barr, J. Hardes, F. 11 to Twp Rd 384 and Twp Rd 374 from Hwy 2A to the CC-13-134 Moved by Councillor D.G. Hoar that Red Joynt, T. March and C. Sloan. C&E Trail. Deer County enter into an agreement with the 2.0 APPROVAL OF AGENDA CC-13-132 Moved by Councillor G.W. Gehrke to award Town of Bowden for Red Deer County to provide CC-13-129 Moved by Councillor G.W. Gehrke the contract for the Paving of Rge Rd 284 from Hwy enforcement services under contract within the Town. to approve the agenda as submitted. 11 to Twp Rd 384 and Twp Rd 374 from Hwy 2A to CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY C&E Trail to Central City Asphalt Ltd. for the sum of 6.4 Proposed Road Closure and Sale – Assessment 3.0 APPROVAL OF MINUTES $1,693,951.40 including GST. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Services Manager B. Boomer reported on the CC-13-130 Moved by Councillor R.R. Lorenz to approve 6.2 Mailing Addressing Conversion – Hamlet recommendation to give first reading to a bylaw for Pro-Water Conditioning • SPECIALIZING IN WATER WATER WELL DRILLING, TREATMENT & PURIFICATION • PUMP & WATER TESTING, WELL SHOCKING,... for Acreages PRE-SET & SURFACEFarms CASING FARMS • ACREAGES • WELL WATER • TOWN WATER ....for domestic, industrial & oilfi eld Residential/Commercial 24 Hour Service

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SE 23-34-28-4 is approved, subject to six conditions. 6.0 REPORTS Bylaw No. 2013/9 – a bylaw for the closure and sale CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 6.5 Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (SDAB) of a portion of Road Plan 812-1555 (approximately 0.6 7.5 NW 3-36-2-5 (Division 5) - application to subdivide – consideration of an appointment of a member to the acres) located in NW 29-37-27-4 (Gasoline Alley West) a 3.4-hectare (8.4-acre) parcel containing an existing SDAB to fill the position left vacant by the resignation and to rescind Bylaw No. 13/99. farmstead. of a previous Board member. CC-13-135 Moved by Councillor G.W. Gehrke CC-13-140 Moved by Councillor R.R. Lorenz that the CC-12-144 Moved by Councillor P.J.R. Massier that the that Bylaw No. 2013/9 be given first reading. application to subdivide 3.4 hectares (8.4 acres) from County Council meeting go in camera TIME: 11:09 a.m. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY NW 3-36-2-5 is approved, subject to seven conditions. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 6.5 Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (SDAB) CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Personnel matter to be discussed. – consideration of an appointment of a member to the 8.0 DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS & REPORTS CC-12-145 Moved by Councillor D.G. Hoar that the SDAB to fill the position left vacant by the resignation 8.1 Land Use Bylaw, Moved-In Building – County Council meeting come out of camera TIME: of a previous Board member. This item held in recommendation for first reading to a bylaw to amend 11:21 a.m. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY abeyance until later in the meeting. the Land Use Bylaw in relation to Moved-In Buildings. CC-12-146 Moved by Councillor R.R. Lorenz to appoint 7.0 SUBDIVISION APPLICATIONS Bylaw No. 2013/10 – a bylaw to amend the Land Earl Kinsella as a member of the Subdivision and 7.1 NE 32-37-3-5 (Division 5) – application to subdivide Use Bylaw No. 2006/6, by amending the definition Development Appeal Board (SDAB) with the term of a 4.11-hectare (10.15-acre) parcel containing an existing for Moved-In Building and amending Section 57.2 in the appointment being from date of appointment until farmstead. relation to Moved-In Building and removing Moved-In October 2014. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY CC-13-136 Moved by Councillor R.R. Lorenz that Building as a Permitted Use in the following districts: 11.0 COMMITTEE REPORTS the application to subdivide 4.11 hectares (10.15 Agricultural “Ag,” Commercial Recreation “C-5,” Councillors reported on meetings they have attended acres) from NE 32-37-3-5 is approved, subject to six Medium Industrial “MI” and Heavy Industrial “HI.” on behalf of Red Deer County since May 22, 2013. conditions. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY CC-13-141 Moved by Councillor D.G. Hoar that Bylaw Recess: 11:24 a.m. 7.2 SW 29-37-1-5 (Division 5) – application to subdivide No. 2013/10 be given first reading with the public Reconvene: 1:31 p.m. a 2.29-hectare (5.65-acre) parcel containing an existing hearing for the bylaw to be held July 23, 2013. 9.0 PUBLIC HEARINGS farmstead. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY A summary of the comments received by the persons CC-13-137 Moved by Councillor R.R. Lorenz that the 8.2 NE, NW and SW 16-36-27-4 (Division 3) – application in attendance at the public hearing is attached and application to subdivide 2.29 hectares (5.65 acres) from to give first reading to a bylaw to adopt a Local Area is considered to be part of these minutes. The public SW 29-37-1-5 is approved, subject to six conditions. Structure Plan to facilitate future subdivisions on these hearing closed at 1:35 p.m. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY lands. 9.1 Bylaw No. 2013/8 – a bylaw to amend the Land 7.3 Lot 19, Block 1, Plan 1927TR, NW 18-38-26-4 Bylaw No. 2013/11 – a bylaw to adopt a Local Area Use Bylaw No. 2006/6, by adding a definition for (Division 2) – application to subdivide 1.01 hectares Structure Plan for NE, NW and SW 16, 36-27-4 Conservation Design and amending Part 13, Residential (2.5 acres) from this 2.02-hectare (4.99-acre) parcel to CC-13-142 Moved by Councillor G.W. Gehrke that Conservation District “R-2.” create an additional country residential lot (Herder Bylaw No. 2013/11 be given first reading with the CC-13-147 Moved by Councillor G.W. Gehrke to amend subdivision). public hearing for the bylaw to be held July 23, 2013. Bylaw No. 2013/8 with the amendments as presented CC-13-138 Moved by Councillor G.W. Gehrke that CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY and that Bylaw No. 2013/8 be given second reading as the application to subdivide 1.01 hectares (2.5 acres) 8.3 NE 1-39-2-5 (Division 5) – application to give first amended. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY from Lot 19, Block 1, Plan 1927TR, NW 18-38-26-4 is reading to a bylaw to adopt a Local Area Structure Plan CC-13-148 Moved by Councillor D.G. Hoar that Bylaw approved, subject to 10 conditions. CARRIED Mayor to facilitate the future subdivision of a 3.03-hectare No. 2013/8, as amended, be given third and final Wood, Councillors Gehrke, Hoar and Lorenz in favor (7.48-acre) parcel from this quarter section. reading. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Councillor Massier opposed Bylaw No. 2013/12 – a bylaw to adopt a Local Area 13.0 ADJOURNMENT 7.4 SE 23-34-28-4 (Division 4) - application to subdivide Structure Plan for NE 1-39-2-5. CC-13-149 Moved by Councillor P.J.R. Massier that a 2.64-hectare (6.52-acre) parcel containing an existing CC-13-143 Moved by Councillor R.R. Lorenz that the County Council meeting adjourn. TIME: 1:36 p.m. farmstead. Bylaw No. 2013/12 be given first reading with the CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY CC-13-139 Moved by Councillor D.G. Hoar that the public hearing for the bylaw to be held July 23, 2013. MUNICIPAL PLANNING JUNE 11, 2013 COMMISSION Present: Chairman Councillor G.W. Gehrke, Mayor J.J. Twp Rd 380. the application to construct a 254.6 m2 (2760 sq. ft.) Wood, Councillors D.G. Hoar, R.R. Lorenz and P.J.R. MPC-13-068 Moved by Mayor J.J. Wood to approve the accessory building within the front yard of Lot 10, Massier. application to locate a second dwelling to be occupied Block 3, Plan 792-1566, NW 32-37-27-4, subject to Absent: Councillor P.T. Archibald. for farm help purposes on SW 3-38-1-5, subject to six conditions being met to the satisfaction of the Staff Present: County Manager C. Herzberg, Planning six conditions being met to the satisfaction of the Development Officer. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY and Development Services Director C. Cvik, Corporate Development Officer. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 5.7 Ruth Hamilton – NW 3-37-26-4 (Division 3) 160 Services Director H. Gray, Operations Services Director 5.3 Bryan and Elizabeth Krogh – NE 32-36-3-5 (Division Acres – Agricultural District “Ag” M. Campbell, Corporate Communications Manager T. 5) 135 Acres – Agricultural District “Ag” Requesting approval to locate a second dwelling Harke, Development/Planning Administration R. Barr, Requesting approval to locate a moved-in building for compassionate care purposes and to allow an J. Hardes, F. Joynt and C. Sloan and Legislative Services (manufactured home) on the above site. existing mobile home to be located temporarily on the Administration N. Lougheed and S. Saretsky. The property is located approximately 6 miles property during construction of a new dwelling on the 1.0 CALL TO ORDER northwest of the Hamlet of Spruce View adjacent to above site. Chairman Councillor G.W. Gehrke called the meeting Twp Rd 370 and Hwy 766. The property is located approximately 9 miles east of to order at 9:30 a.m. MPC-13-069 Moved by Councillor R.R. Lorenz to the Town of Penhold on Rge Rd 263 north of Hwy 42. 2.0 AGENDA approve the application to locate a moved-in building MPC-13-072 Moved by Mayor J.J. Wood to approve Administration advised of the request from the (manufactured home) on NE 32-36-3-5, subject to the application to locate a second dwelling for applicant for Agenda Item No. 5.4 to be withdrawn six conditions being met to the satisfaction of the compassionate care purposes and a temporary from today’s agenda. Development Officer. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY development (location of an existing mobile MPC-13-065 Moved by Councillor R.R. Lorenz to amend 5.5 Barry Godwin – Unit 22, Plan 082-7806, SW 13- home during construction of a new dwelling) on the agenda by deleting Item No. 5.4 and to approve 36-25-4 (Division 1) 0.09 Acres – Condominium Resort NW 3-37-26-4, subject to nine conditions being met the agenda as amended. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Residential District “R-7” to the satisfaction of the Development Officer. 3.0 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Requesting approval to locate a moved-in building CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY MPC-13-066 Moved by Councillor D.G. Hoar to (cottage with enclosed deck) on the above site. 5.8 Chad and Amber O’Neill – Lot 1, Block 1, Plan approve the minutes of the May 21, 2013, meeting as The property is located within the Whispering Pines 082-4462, NE 1-35-28-4 (Division 4) 3.09 Acres – submitted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Resort located on the west side of Pine Lake adjacent Agricultural District “Ag” 5.0 NEW BUSINESS to Rge Rd 251 and Twp Rd 362. Requesting approval to locate a temporary second 5.1 Robert and Marilyn Martin – Pt NE 21-37-26-4 MPC-13-070 Moved by Councillor P.J.R. Massier to dwelling (existing mobile home) during construction (Division 2) 8.49 Acres – Agricultural District “Ag” approve the application to locate a moved-in building of a new dwelling and attached garage on the above Requesting approval to operate an oilfield testing (cottage with enclosed deck) on Unit 22, Plan 082- site. facility as Home Business Major on the above site. 7806, SW 13-36-25-4, subject to seven conditions being The property is located approximately 4 miles The property is located approximately 5 miles met to the satisfaction of the Development Officer. southeast of the Town of Innisfail on Rge Rd 280, southeast of the City of Red Deer adjacent to Twp Rd CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY north of Twp Rd 350. 374 and Rge Rd 263. 5.6 Douglas Swan – Lot 10, Block 3, Plan 792-1566, NW MPC-13-073 Moved by Councillor D.G. Hoar to approve MPC-13-067 Moved by Councillor D.G. Hoar to approve 32-37-27-4 (Division 2) 2.06 Acres – Country Residential the application to locate a temporary second dwelling the application for a Home Business Major (oilfield District “R-1” (existing mobile home) during the construction of a testing facility) on Pt NE 21-37-26-4, subject to 12 Requesting approval to construct a 254.6 m2 (2760 sq. new dwelling and attached garage on Lot 1, Block 1, conditions being met to the satisfaction of the ft.) accessory building within the front yard on the Plan 082-4462, NE 1-35-28-4, subject to nine conditions Development Officer. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY above site. being met to the satisfaction of the Development 5.2 Frank Dallaire – SW 3-38-1-5 (Division 6) 160 Acres The property is located west of the City of Red Deer Officer. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY – Agricultural District “Ag” and Hwy 2 in the Woodland Hills subdivision that is 6.0 ADJOURNMENT Requesting approval to locate a second dwelling to be located between Rge Rd 275 and Hwy 2A. MPC-13-074 Moved by Councillor R.R. Lorenz that occupied for farm help purposes on the above site. Persons present who spoke to this application: Doug the Municipal Planning Commission meeting of The property is located approximately 4 miles south Swan, applicant. June 11, 2013, be adjourned. TIME: 9:59 a.m. of the Town of Sylvan Lake adjacent to Rge Rd 13 and MPC-13-071 Moved by Mayor J.J. Wood to approve CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Hoskin Planning & Lousana Specializing in: Agricultural, Development Services Inc. Water Wells (1987) Ltd. Light Industrial, “Well! 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DEVELOPMENT PERMITS

Iss Permit No. Applicant Parcel Job Description Issue Date

DP-13-195 PHILIP & SHEILA MUNTEAN PHILIP & SHIELA MUNTEAN Single Detached Dwelling with Accessory 6/18/2013 Building

DP-13-207 TRACI ALBERT NE2-39-1-W5M New shop / storage 6/18/2013

DP-13-167 Kevin Charlton SE31-35-2-W5M Single Detached Dwelling 5/29/2013

DP-13-168 WADE & SANDRA SIDOR NE25-35-3-W5M Covered Deck 5/27/2013

DP-13-210 FALCON HOMES LTD. SE24-38-2-W5M New Single Family Dwelling 6/18/2013

DP-13-193 FALCON HOMES LTD. SE4-37-2-W5M New Single Family Dwelling with Detached 6/11/2013 Garage (676 ft2)

DP-13-161 MORRIS, KAREN SW19-35-2-W5M New Park Model 5/24/2013

DP-13-180 SCOTT & TAMARA MACKENZIE SW19-35-2-W5M New sunroom and deck addition to exist- 6/3/2013 ing park model trailer

DP-13-202 TRUE-LINE CONTRACTING LTD. NW12-36-3-W5M New Detached Garage 6/13/2013

DP-13-199 TIM MCAMMOND FOR MWM CONTRACT- SW24-37-2-W5M New Addition to Single Family Residence. 6/19/2013 ING

DP-13-182 PALM, ALLAN & CORINNE NW17-38-26-W4M New Single Family Dwelling & Detached 6/13/2013 Garage

DP-13-194 FALCON HOMES LTD. NE21-36-28-W4M New Single Family Dwelling 6/19/2013

DP-13-158 DEREK HUTCHISON SE3-39-2-W5M Demolition, Single Detached Dwelling & 5/29/2013 Kennel

DP-13-190 VIS, THOMAS & ARLENE SE19-38-26-W4M New Detached Garage 6/17/2013

DP-13-186 KATHRYN MANWEILER SW15-38-28-W4M New Single Family Dwelling 6/6/2013

DP-13-188 ELLIOTT, JAMES & NASH, LEAH NE30-38-2-W5M New Detached Garage 6/4/2013

DP-13-157 MIHAI VLAICOV FOR GATEWAY TRAINING NW27-37-27-W4M Approval of Use for Training Services Busi- 6/3/2013 SERVICES ness

DP-13-037 CAMDON CONSTRUCTION SW24-38-28-W4M Demolition and Addition to Shop/Office 5/27/2013

DP-13-174 KNEEHILL VALLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE SW5-35-26-W4M Picnic Shelter for Community Centre 5/29/2013

DP-13-111 MACKAY’S CONTRACTING LTD. NW12-36-25-W4M New Single Family Dwelling 5/22/2013

DP-13-153 CAPLE - WALKER, KIMBERLY SW33-37-27-W4M Addition to mobile park home 5/23/2013

DP-13-185 Bob Sander of Expert RV Park Models E25-35-3-W5M New Park Model Trailer 6/3/2013

DP-13-076 KEVIN MARSHALL SW26-35-27-W4M New moved in dwellling with future at- 5/23/2013 tached garage. Diamond File # 175

DP-13-208 ALLWEIGH SCALE SYSTEMS INC FARGEY’S PAINTS & WALLCOVERINGS Ltd. Approval of Use 6/21/2013

DP-13-183 BECHTOLD, CURTIS R & ANGIE SE4-37-2-W5M New Detached Garage 6/6/2013

DP-13-163 LANGFORD, THOMAS G & LANGFORD, SE6-38-24-W4M New Single Family Dwelling 5/27/2013 GAYLE ANN

DP-13-162 KATE & STEVEN CSILLAG SE13-37-28-W4M New Deck 5/23/2013

DP-13-150 STEPHEN & LORRAINE MARDLE NE11-38-28-W4M Accessory Building 6/4/2013

DP-13-198 ROBLIN, TRENT & ROBLIN, LESLIE SW8-39-28-W4M New Detached Garage 6/10/2013

DP-13-072 ERICKSON, DALE ALLAN & ANNA MARIE NW34-38-28-W4M Accessory Building 5/22/2013 Red Deer County News JULY 2013 PAGE 17

FCSS is a program between the province and local Dwight at 403.573.4451 or check us out on facebook, search Springbrook Community Skatepark Committee! municipalities with the objective of building strong For Information on any Springbrook FCSS program call Adrian at 403.350.9533 or look for Springbrook FCSS communities through prevention, self help and on Facebook. volunteerism. WEST COUNTY FCSS BOWDEN FCSS email: [email protected] (Penhold) or Adrian Seniors Benefits Olde Library News 403.350.9533, email: [email protected] If you require help filling out forms for Senior Provincial Both Moms Morning Out and Community Drop In are (Springbrook). Hurry spots are limited. Volunteers are Benefits, we have 2 volunteers from Spruce View that on hiatus until September. The Olde Library is available, needed. will help you with the process. Please contact myself to set up a time, Pam Hetu , FCSS West Red Deer County free of charge, to the community for small gatherings, SPRINGBROOK FCSS meetings, for friends to get together while their kids play, Community Worker, 403.505.9091 or phetu@rdcounty. etc. Call FCSS at 403.224.2207. If you’re at the park Springbrook Healthy Living Team ca playing with your kids and need to use the washroom, Thank you to all the kids that came out to the 2nd Community Welcomers or get a drink of water, or nurse your baby, feel free annual Springbrook Bike Rodeo. The streets will be safer The Community Welcomers are looking for Volunteers to come on in. And as always, you can drop by or call with all the new skills gained on the afternoon of June 8. to sit on the committee or to be a representative in to see what resources are available in our community Congratulations to Rebekah Laurin and Tucker Boettcher the West Red Deer County. It’s a great way to meet and region. Also, please like us on Facebook at FCSS for winning the grand prizes of $100 towards new bikes new community members and also a great way to Bowden. as well as new helmets, locks, water bottles and safety help out and give back to your community! If you Seniors lights. Keep an eye out in 2014 for the 3rd annual bike would like further information or would like to be a rodeo! volunteer, please contact myself, Pam Hetu – FCSS at Seniors Benefits Support: Volunteers are available Over the summer the Healthy Living Team will be 403.505.9091, [email protected] or Katie Hillman at for drop in support on the second and fourth Fridays busy hosting Yoga in the Garden taking place every (403) 728-8224. at the Friendship Centre from 9:30 – 11:00AM, or call Wednesday evening from 6:00 - 7:00PM. Drop in fees New Community Members in the West Red Corrie at 403.224.2207 to book an appointment. House- are $4.00 per session or $25 for the summer. Youth are Deer County - We Welcome You! calls may be made in some circumstances. welcome when accompanied by an adult. Yoga takes Families If you are new to the community, please let us know and place at the Springbrook Community Garden located we will make sure that a representative will Welcome you Summer Fun Child and Youth Program for behind the fire hall on Airport Drive. with a basket full of community /County information! Bowden area children ages 0 - 5 and 6 - 12 years, The Healthy Living Team has also planned 2 BBQ/ Ball Please contact myself, Pam Hetu at 403.505.9091, promoting recreational and educational learning games again this summer. Join us at the Springbrook [email protected] or Katie Hillman at 403.728.8224. opportunities building Social Skills. Register with Gaye Ball Diamonds on July 28 and August 25 from 4:00PM - at Family School Wellness - 403.224.2264 - ggrenier@ 6:00PM for some family baseball fun and some free BBQ! chinooksedge.ab.ca or Corrie at 403.224.2207 fcss@ New members and new ideas are always welcome! Call town.bowden.ab.ca Registration deadline: July 8, 2013 Adrian at 403.350.9533 or 403.886.2506 for more – depending on activity, spots are limited, no spots information or drop by a meeting at the Springbrook Fire reserved so get your registration in early. Registration not Station on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm. necessary for August 7 Park Play Date. Payments can be Meetings will resume on September 3, 2013. In the made in cash and must be paid prior to departure for out meantime, like us on Facebook. Search Springbrook of town trips, no exceptions. Please note this year we will Healthy Living Team be travelling on the Bowden Community Bus, 21-person Springbrook Community Garden capacity, for the out-of-town trips. Note: if you want to Plots are all planted and things are growing like crazy in use your own vehicle for the Splash Park outing, you can the Community Garden. We are still looking for more meet us there at a time that works best for you and your help in the community plot. 100% of the produce from child(ren). the community plot goes to people in the community Discovery Canyon, Red Deer - Wed, July 10 that need it, including the Loaves and Fishes and the Red (*Collicut Center if weather is poor) Ages: 6 - 12: Please Deer Food Bank Society. Assistance is needed to help pack a bagged lunch for picnic, swimsuit and towel weed and harvest the garden. No previous experience is (sunscreen/bug spray, & tube rental included). Drop Off: needed! All the tools are here for you to use. Come on 9:30AM, Pick-up: 2:30PM at Bowden Arena. $10.00 for by and take a tour of the garden! day activity. Parent/Community Volunteers needed. Youth can still get involved in the Youth Garden Innisfail Splash Park – Wed, July 17 (Weather Program. The vegetables have been planted but theres permitting.): Ages: 0 - 5 and parent(s)/caregiver: Please still a lot of fun and learning to be had over the summer pack a bagged lunch for picnic, swimsuit and towel and into September! The youth will learn some Spruce View Bike Rodeo – Thursday, July 25, (sunscreen/bug spray provided), $5.00 per family Leave: gardening skills, as well as make some crafts and some Spruce View Hall, Starting at 11:00AM, Lunch will be 9:30AM, Return 2:30PM from and to Bowden Arena. new friends! The Youth Garden Program meets at the provided! To register, please contact Pan Hetu – FCSS Park Play Date – Wed, August 7: Ages 0-5. Games, fun Community Garden from 4:30PM to 6:00PM Wednesday Community Worker at 403.505.9091 or phetu@ and prizes 10:00AM to Noon. Free, at the Centennial evenings. It doesn’t matter if they can’t make all the rdcounty.ca. Registration deadline is July 23 Park Play Structure sessions, things will still grow! Benalto Summer Send off! Bowden Museum Pioneer Kids Day – Tues, For information on any of the programs at the Benalto Leisure Centre club with the support of West August 13: games, crafts, activities, includes an old time Community Garden please call Adrian at 403.350.9533 Red Deer County FCSS had a great turn out on June 20. treat. Ages 6 - 12, 10:00AM—1 p.m. Please pack a or 403.886.2506, or like us on Facebook, just search Orla Nielson brought entertainment to the Benalto Hall bagged lunch for picnic. $2 per child Springbrook Community Garden! that was enjoyed by everyone. Springbrook Skateboard Park PENHOLD FCSS Linda Withers, Benalto Leisure Centre contact, was Fundraising is in full swing for the Springbrook pleased with the amount of people that came out, and Summer Fun 2013 - Town of Penhold Day Camp Community Skatepark Committee. The youth will be even brought a new community member to the event. for ages 6 - 12 yrs. Come join us for a summer full of around on July 6, August 10 and September 7 to collect Come September, FCSS is going to be supporting sun, crafts, cool games and loads of fun! Weekly Rate: all your empties in their monthly Bottle Drives. They the Benalto Leisure centre and helping them get $130 / Daily Rate: $30 / Trip Day Only: $45. Camp have other great plans for car washes and other events. conversations and educational topics, such as Seniors runs Mon-Fri, July 2-August 23, 9:00AM - 4:00PM. Country Singer Adam Gregory will be in town for an Benefits and fall prevention. It’s all about helping people Registration Packages are available @ Penhold Municipal 18+ performance at the Springbrook Multiplex Theatre. develop an awareness of social needs and to provide the Office, #1 Waskasoo Ave. For more information, call Adam will be playing on July 27 with doors opening at support that helps sustain people as active members in 403.886.4567. The Summer Fun program is made 6pm. Tickets are only $30 with only 200 available so get their community. possible by a partnership between the Town of Penhold them while you can! Drop by the General Store or give Thanks Orla for bringing the community members from and the Penhold & District Library. Dwight a call at 403.638.886 for tickets. Proceeds will Benalto together, it was a great day! Child/Youth Field Trips (Ages 6 - 12) July 16 - go to the SC2 to help build our Skatepark! For more information about the Benalto Leisure Centre, Calgary Zoo, August 20 - Tyrrell Museum, $20 per We are still looking for support for this project. Visit you can contact Linda Withers at 403.746.2994. child/per trip, To register call Jennifer 403.886.3288, the website for more information www.sc-sc.org , call

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A Springbrook Community Skateboard Committee Fundraiser Parkland Regional Library Sylvan Lake Library at 4715-50th Street in Sylvan Lake. 403.887.2130 Adam www.sylvanlibrary.prl.ab.ca Family Movie Marathon: July 6, 10AM to 3:30PM. Film: “Air Bud: World Pup, MVP (Most Valuable Primate)” and “Racing Stripes” Free Gregory popcorn and juice. Drop-in and FREE. Summer Reading Program begins July 9th. Six weeks of engaging crafts, stories, and prizes. Call Saturday July 27 403.887.2130 to register. Summer reading clubs run July 9 - August 16. Ages 2 to adult. Registration is FREE but required. at Totally Terrific Tie-Dye: Teens Only. July 19. 3PM to 4PM. Bring an article of clothing to dye. All Springbrook other supplies provided. Registration is FREE but required. Multiplex Theatre Bowden Public Library 2101 - 20 Avenue also featuring 403.224.3688 [email protected] Thirteen Distractions www.bowdenlibrary.prl.ab.ca Doors Open @ 6:00pm Hours: Tuesday-Thursday: Noon-8:00 PM, Saturday: 10:00AM – 4:00PM Tickets $30 - Rush Seating Pennies for Programs: The Library is accepting available at: pennies to fund programs. Feel free to drop your Springbrook General Store and The Hanger Pub & Grill in Springbrook extra pennies in our penny jar. All contributions or call to purchase or reserve tickets welcome. Dwight Morency (403) 638-1886 Bottle Donations: Bottle donations accepted at Adrian Pidhirney (403) 350-9533 the Library or take directly to the Olds Bottle Depot and put in the Bowden Library Box. This is an 18+ event Wish List: Flat screen TV, 42 or 50”, DVD & Blue Ray player, New computer chairs, Volunteers, Cash For more information: http://www.sc-sc.org donations. Thank you for your contributions! Recreation and Culture Boards

DIVISION 2 DIVISION 4 Board Members: www.div2rec-culture.com Canadian Firearms Courses, July 6 and 7 – Colin Smith, President, 403.505.2204 Springvale Community Baseball – Every Non-restricted: July 6 starting at 8AM. Restricted: July [email protected] Wednesday at 9:30 pm at Springvale Community 7 starting at 9AM (must have or pass non-restricted Linda Toews, Vice-Presient, 403.224.2881 Grounds. For kids, teens, and parents too. Contact course to take). Cost: $110 for one course or $200 [email protected] Barb at 403.342.6833. for both. Subsidy for Division 4 residents, must Debbie Matthie, Treasurer, 403.227.3051 We Need Directors, one from every district, and we provide proof of county residence. Contact Linda [email protected] also need a President and a Secretary. Volunteer Event Toews for more information at 403.224.2881 or Alahna Hunter, Secretary, 403.224.2912 Organizers are also needed. [email protected] [email protected] Have You Applied for your Family Personal Golf at Innisfail Golf Course: Starts July 1. Manja Van Aar, Kneehill Rep. 403.227.0415 Activities Grant? – Each family member is eligible Contact Colin at 403.505.2204 or csmith1969@ [email protected] for a rebate of 50% of the fees for approved activities to hotmail.ca. a maximum of $100 per year. Receipts are required – Enriching Women through Craft Days: DIVISION 5 forms available from the web site or County office. For Cottonwood Gordon Hall, one Friday a month, www.div5rec-culture.com more information: www.div2rec-culture.com or Bob at from 10AM to 11PM. Next: September 13, October Family Reimbursements - see web site for detailed 403.346.4594. 11, November 1, December 6. Coffee, tea, and hot application information. chocolate is always on. Bring along any items that you Contingency Fund - for applications that may come DIVISION 3 want to work on. No charge for Division 4 residents. in during the year. www.div3rec-culture.com Contact Lucille at 403.227.1139 or lucillelohmann@ Coming Soon – Free weekend swimming at Collicutt outlook.com DIVISION 6 and Dawe, Free movie passes with refreshments. To be included in notification of upcoming events, Calendar and Scheduled Events are over for Check web site for details. send your email to: [email protected] the summer. For last-minute events, check 50% Funding for recreational or cultural activities to Visit our Facebook page: Red Deer County Division 4 [email protected] a maximum of $100 per person per year. Recreation and Culture Board To present your ideas/requests, contact Lynn at Contact Paul at 403.886.2852 or ppetty@telusplanet. We welcome new ideas and applications for 403.342.0353. net and Tara at [email protected] funding – For your funding request, contact one of Check Your Division 6 Calendar for more events, the following contact Lynn at 403.342.0353 or division6board@ hotmail.ca Willow Valley Presbyterian Sun Country Realty 26016 - Hwy 595 (Delburne Road) Brian Sawyer Church Services Every Sunday 10:00 a.m. Broker Innisfail Co-op Mall, 4303 - 50 St., Suite 16 1st Sunday of the month: Fred Lane Innisfail, Alberta T4G 1B6 Office: 227-5571 2nd Sunday: Cowboy Church + Hymns & Music by the Fax: 227-2560 Potters & Purdies Cell: 391-2450 Toll Free 1-866-227-9125 3rd Sunday: Rev. Reg Graves Each Office Independently Owned and Operated 4th Sunday: Rev. Bert De bruijn email: [email protected] website: www.remaxsuncountryrealty.com Everyone Welcome! 76600K1 “Together We Can Make It Happen” Join us in celebrating 100 years in 2014 76599F7-E2 Red Deer County News JULY 2013 PAGE 19

2nd Annual Springbrook Bike

Darby Phillips demonstrates how Rodeo a Huge Hit! well she can stop at the stop sign.

(June 8) - Thank you to all the sponsors, participants and volunteers that all helped make the 2nd Annual Springbrook Bike Rodeo a success. Fifteen youth ages 3 and up wheeled and maneuvered their way through the course and corresponding bike and helmet checks on their way to scoring some major prizes. Lucky winners Tucker Boettcher and Rebekah Laurin were recipients of $100 towards new bikes as well as new helmets, locks, water bottles and lights for their new rides. Thank you to the Division 3 Recreation and Culture Board for their donation to help purchase prizes and snacks for the participants and volunteers as well as the Collicutt Centre , who donated water bottles and Collicutt passes.

Torvin Cyman shows off his Buzz Tucker Boettcher and Rebekah Laurin Lightyear decorated trike. show off their smiles and their bags of loot after winning the grand prizesRowan Lineham (left) and Andrew Reiswig (right) wait patiently for their turn to show off their skills at the next station June 2013 was a busy month for the Town of Sylvan Lake, with Centennial events Innisfail Rodeo such as the Centennial Jubilee, and a larger than life 1913 Days that included the Dance of the Century and one of the longest pa- rades in recent memory. For more information on all the exciting Centennial fun, visit www.sylvanlake.ca or on Facebook @ Town of Sylvan Lake

TheT Town of Innisfail’s new downtown was on showcase at thet Rotary Rodeo Parade. The Innisfail Pro Rodeo, hosted at Daines Rodeo Grounds on June 13 to 16, brought community involvement to the forefront, and crowned the best in Team Roping with the Championship Buckle. Red Deer County News JULY 2013 PAGE 20

The Vikings Have Landed By Kathleen Raines

Sheltered in aspens you enter the grounds. just south of the Over the last three to four hamlet of Dickson years the vision has taken and twenty years in a wider focus to spread the the planning, the Museum’s message beyond Danish Canadian the site by developing National Museum and traveling exhibits. Schools Gardens opened in are a particular focus, 2000. The Museum and the Freydis Joanna, a is housed in a former traditional Gokstadfæring high school dormitory (small ship), is the and sits on a thirteen Museum’s best-travelled acre site surrounded by lush themed gardens, exhibit to date. Built in Denmark using replica forested interpretive trails and an increasingly tools and Viking period methods and shipped diverse range of buildings and exhibits telling to Halifax, the Freydis Joanna was driven the story of the Danish Canadian immigrant across Canada by members of the Museum experience. Society, arriving in Dickson in August 2009. That immigration story had its beginnings early Manager Kari Morck is charged with day- in the last century, 1903 to be exact, when the to-day operations at the Museum, and with first Danish settlers arrived in the Dickson ensuring that the board’s vision translates into district west of Innisfail. Successive waves of satisfied patrons. An ever-expanding events Danish immigrants washed across the country roster is a key means of attracting visitors and in the 20th century, but as one of the oldest this summer’s calendar features some new settlements in western Canada, Dickson was gatherings including a Danish worship service chosen as the best site for a national museum at nearby Bethany Lutheran Church followed by the Federation of Danish Associations of by games and races on the Museum grounds Canada. The national influence is a unique in June, the well-established Æbleskiver ‘n characteristic and strength of the board of Jam celebration in July and Viking Days in the Danish National, says local resident and August. The latter event has grown to span second generation Danish Canadian Clint a full weekend and presents a great attraction Nissen who is serving his second term on for kids and families, a key target audience the board and is busy most days maintaining for the Society. Viking reenactors set up a the extensive grounds. The board hosts an model village with cooking, craft and weaving annual conference and retreat to provide demonstrations, mock battles are staged, and strategic direction for the Museum, but many a traditional Viking feast – “great food!” Kari board members provide much of their input promises- is served on the Saturday evening. virtually; Clint cites the example of one board Annual maintenance on the Freydis Joanna member, based in Halifax, who is charged is also part of the weekend. Dates and event with maintaining the membership list, proof hours are posted on the Museum’s website: that the work done by the Museum Society www.danishcanadians.com. here in central Alberta “resonates with people The Danish Canadian National Museum and across the country”; others from as far away as Gardens truly is one of Red Deer County’s Ontario commit part of their annual holidays and central Alberta’s hidden gems. A visit to to work at the Museum. the Museum will link you to culture, to our Clint says the board is committed to ensuring region’s abundant natural beauty, and to the that every visitor to the Museum has an rich and varied stories of Canada’s immigrant excellent experience, and that commitment experience. And be assured- the food is great is evident from the moment too!