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JANUARY 23, 2007 Council Appointments Members of Boards and Committees
Jim Wood - Mayor Email: [email protected] Tel: 403.773.2215 County Offi ce: 403.350.2152
Board and Committee Membership: Municipal Planning Commission (MPC) Audit Committee - Chair Emergency Management Committee – Chair Central Alberta Economic Partnership (CAEP) Director, CAAMDC Bowden, Innisfail and Sylvan Lake Intermunicipal Development Plan Committees Central Waste Management Commission (CWMC) – Alternate Red Deer River Watershed Alliance (RDRWA) - Alternate South Red Deer Regional Wastewater Commission – Alternate Sylvan Lake Regional Wastewater and Water Commissions – Alternate
Philip Massier Jean Bota Councillor, Division 1 Councillor, Division 2 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Tel: 403.749.2956 Tel: 403.396.4408 County Offi ce: 403.350.2152 County Offi ce: 403.350.2152
Board and Committee Membership: Management Commission Board and Committee Membership: Red Deer & District Family and Community Support Municipal Planning Commission (CARWMC) Municipal Planning Commission (MPC) Services (FCSS) (MPC) - Chair Lacombe County – CN Rail Audit Committee Red Deer River Municipal Users Group (RDRMUG) Audit Committee Community Advisory Committee Emergency Management Committee Red Deer River Watershed Alliance (RDRWA) Emergency Management Committee Three Hills RCMP Detachment RCMP Blackfalds Detachment Police Advisory Springbrook to Red Deer Trail, Working Committee Committee Agricultural Services Board (ASB) Community Action Committee Red Deer Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Central Alberta Regional Waste
Don Church Connie Huelsman Councillor, Division 3 Councillor, Division 4 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Tel: 403.340.2092 Tel: 403.224.3037 County Offi ce: 403.350.2152 County Offi ce: 403.350.2152
Board and Committee Membership: Central Alberta Regional Waste Management Commission Board and Committee Membership: Committees Municipal Planning Commission (MPC) (CARWMC) Municipal Planning Commission Central Waste Management Audit Committee Innisfail and District Chamber of Commerce (MPC) - Vice-Chair Commission (CWMC) Emergency Management Committee Innisfail Municipal Seed Cleaning Plant Agricultural Services Board (ASB) - Vice Chair RCMP Blackfalds Detachment Police Advisory Committee Audit Committee Parkland Foundation Board Bowden and Innisfail Intermunicipal Development Plan - Alternate Emergency Management Committee South Red Deer Regional Committees Regional Trail (Penhold to Bowden) Working Committee Bowden and Innisfail Wastewater Commission Central Alberta Regional Trails Society (CARTS) Springbrook to Red Deer Trail, Working Committee Intermunicipal Development Plan (SRDRWC)
Richard Lorenz - Deputy Christine Moore Mayor Councillor, Division 6 Councillor, Division 5 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Tel: 403.314.4084 Tel: 403.728.3285 County Offi ce: 403.350.2152 County Offi ce: 403.350.2152
Board and Committee Membership: Development Plan Committee Board and Committee Membership: Red Deer & District Family and Community Support Municipal Planning Commission Town of Sylvan Lake Multiplex Municipal Planning Commission (MPC) Services (FCSS) (MPC) Redevelopment Task Force Audit Committee Sylvan Lake Access Committee Emergency Management Committee Sylvan Lake Management Committee Audit Committee Sylvan Lake Regional Wastewater Agricultural Services Board (ASB) – Chair Sylvan Lake Intermunicipal Development Plan Emergency Management Committee and Water Commissions (SLRWC) Director, CAAMDC Committee Parkland Regional Library Board Westerner Park Innisfail Municipal Seed Cleaning Plant Sylvan Lake Intermunicipal Red Deer County News NOVEMBER 2014 PAGE 3
We Welcome “What’s Happening”In Red Deer County? Your Markerville’s Annual Christmas Market & sewing, Christmas gifts, toys, and much Christmas at the Village - Saturday, Feedback! Cookie Walk – Friday, November 7 from more. Lunch available! Door Prize Draws! November 29, 2014 from 2:00 PM to You can contact us with questions Noon to 5:00 PM, Saturday, November 8 & Directions: West of Bowden on Hwy 587, 2 5:00 PM at the Innisfail Historical Village. or comments at countynews@ Sunday, November 9 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 miles south on RR 22, watch for signs. Call Admission by Donation. Horse drawn rdcounty.ca PM. Local Artisans & vendors, Gingerbread Bea 403.224.3880 or Linda 403.556.6647 sleigh rides, entertainment, Santa Clause, Red Deer County News is a free monthly publication available to all House display & homemade cookies! For for more details. goodie bags. Information or if you would like to be County residents. Scandinavian Bazaar and Danish Alberta Youth Pheasant Program will start Current issues of the County News a vendor call Joanne at 403.227.4917 or Restaurant - Organized by the Danish another successful year on September are available free of charge at the email [email protected] or Canadian National Museum & Dickson 6. Firearms safety, target shooting and Red Deer County Centre, or can be Dickson Store Museum at 403.728.3355 or Store Museum - Saturday, November 8, pheasant hunting for kids every weekend viewed online at 403.728.3491 www.rdcounty.ca 2014 at the Spruce View Hall. 10:00 AM till Dec 15th. Only supply you need is your MANAGING EDITOR: Ridgewood Hall Community Night - to 4:00 PM. Featuring Scandinavian crafts, own lunch, everything else is supplied. Get ADAM FERGUSON Tuesday, November 4 at 7:30 PM. Mrs. antiques & collectibles, baking and local signed up soon, book early, call Doug at Corporate Communications Heidi Voegeli will talk about her travels artisans. Lunch service begins at 11:00 AM. 403.347.7968 or Kevin at 403.346.4641. Coordinator to Africa, including the elephant track Admission: $2.00 Adult, Free for children. Dance Lessons - Learn to foxtrot, two-step, PRINTING & DISTRIBUTION: in Namibia and the Masai. Everyone Door Prizes! polka, waltz, and much more. Lessons RED DEER ADVOCATE welcome! For more info call 403.886.4642. ADVERTISING: Red Deer County Council, MPC, and start on Tuesday, October 14, 2014. Cost For all advertising inquiries please Cottonwood-Gordon Ag. Society Public Hearings - November 4, November is $35 per person for six weeks. A Step contact the Red Deer Advocate Christmas Craft Sale - Friday, November 25, December 9, and December 23. Above Basics at 7:00 PM or Basic Social 403.314.4343 7 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM and Saturday, MPC commences at 9:30 AM, followed Dance at 8:00 PM at the Bower-Kin SUBMISSIONS: November 8 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Various by Council, at the County Centre. Public Community Center in Red Deer. For more Red Deer County welcomes tables including whimsical, inspirational Hearings are held at 1:30 PM. For agendas information and to pre-register please call reader submissions and reserves the right to approve/disapprove articles, quilting, jewelry, baking, books, and past meeting minutes visit Doug or Doris at 403.728.3333 or email any and all submissions it photography, art, ceramic painting, www.rdcounty.ca [email protected]. specialty teas, sewn clothing, and much Sponsored by Town and Country Dance receives. Stewards In Motion Event - Land Send submissions to more. 2014 feature artist is small item Club. Stewadship Centre, in partnership with [email protected] woodcrafter Earl Markham. Come enjoy Red Deer River Watershed Alliance, is Scandinavian Folk Dance Lessons - Please note that submitted a hearty lunch 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM with original documents cannot hosting a discussion about environment Monday Evenings. Youth: (ages 5 & up) lunch donations go to the Christmas always be returned. stewardship principles and regional 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM, Adults: 7:00 PM Bureau. Door Prize Draws! Directions: Due Date for December submissions environmental projects at Buffalo Lake to 8:00 PM at Festival Hall, 4214 - 58 just south of Innisfail, take overpass 13 is Friday, Nov. 21, 2014 (Rochon Sands) on November 27, 2014 St., Red Deer. Singles, beginners, and miles west on Cottonwood Road, just past from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Register online experienced dancers all welcomed. For WHAT’S RR 30. For more information call Sharon at www.landstewardship.org/stewards- further information call 403.347.5303 or 403.227.2489 or Linda 403.224.2273 or HAPPENING? motion/ The event is meant as a way 403.341.4672 or email Lucille 403.350.1490 We are happy to list upcoming to network and collaborate with people [email protected] festivals, community fairs, reunions, Hillcrest Community Hall Craft Fair & Bake in the community who are interested in and other community events! County Maps Available - at the County Sale - Saturday, November 8 from 10:00 improving environmental conditions and To have your event listed in the Office. $15.00 each for either a rolled (not ‘What’s Happening’ calendar of AM to 3:00 PM. There will be a wide finding ways to work together to make laminated) or a folded. Maps were printed County News, contact us at: selection of tables: baking, quilting, jams, such projects happen. Tel: 403.350.2150 ext 272 in June 2012. 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Red Deer County Council recently toured the County Fire Services facilities. You can learn more about Fire Services around the County at Councillor Connie Huelsman (Division 4) presents awards to some star www.rdcounty.ca and see some students at the Bowden School Awards on September 19, 2014. The M.J. Maxson Memorial Scholarship for Bowden Grandview was awarded great information on Page 12 in to Courtney Houchin. Councillor Huelsman’s business, Rockin H Arena, this edition of County News. also recognized Darby McPhee for top honours based on the Rutherford criteria. Red Deer County News NOVEMBER 2014 PAGE 4
OCTOBER 7, 2014
The meeting was called to order at 10:27 a.m. a portion of undeveloped road allowance located the sale documents on behalf of Red Deer County. with Mayor J.J. Wood, Deputy Mayor R.R. Lorenz, between NW 5 and NE 6, 36-24-4 (south of Pine Lake) SUBDIVISION APPLICATIONS Councillors J.M. Bota, D.B. Church, C.R. Huelsman, that was closed by Bylaw No. 2010/24 SE 27-35-24-4 (Division 1) – unanimous approval was P.J.R. Massier and C. Moore in attendance. Rge Rd 273 from Hwy 42 to Twp Rd 374, Proposed given to subdivide 7 hectares (17.3 acres) from SE 27- AGENDA & MINUTES Speed Limit Change – unanimous approval was given 35-24-4, subject to six conditions. The agenda and the minutes of the September 16, to adopt the bylaw to amend Schedule ‘B’ of Bylaw No. Lot 13, Plan 1358MC, NW 18-38-26-4 (Division 2) – 2014, meeting were approved with the addition of an 2011/38, Road Protection and Traffic Control Bylaw, unanimous approval was given to subdivide 0.96 in-camera session regarding a Land Matter. to set the speed limit at 90 km/h on Rge Rd 273 from hectares (2.37 acres) from this property in the Herder REPORTS Hwy 42 north to Twp Rd 374. subdivision to create an additional residential parcel, False Alarm Bylaw – unanimous approval was given to RCMP Blackfalds Policy Advisory Committee – subject to eight conditions. adopt the False Alarm Bylaw No.2014/24, as amended. unanimous approval was given for the creation of NW 3 and NE 4, 37-28-4 (Division 3) – unanimous Red Deer County / City of Red Deer Intermunicipal a Red Deer County/RCMP Blackfalds Policy Advisory approval was given to consolidate Block 4, Plan 982- Development Plan (IDP) – unanimous approval was Committee and to adopt the Terms of Reference as 1168 in the NE 4 with adjacent Block 3, Plan 982-1168 given for first reading of the bylaw to amend the City presented. in the NW 4, and to then subdivide a 10.237-hectare / County IDP and to schedule the joint public hearing ASB, Ergot Resolution – unanimous approval was (25.3-acre) parcel containing a farmstead from Block 3, date for January 28, 2015. given to endorse the ASB Resolution in relation to subject to six conditions. Tax Recovery Sale – unanimous approval was given monitoring Ergot Levels in Livestock Feeds with the PUBLIC HEARINGS to approve the reserve bid amounts and conditions of resolution to be presented at the October 22, 2014, Bylaw No. 2014/2.05 – a bylaw to redesignate 4.14 sale for the November 14, 2014, public auction of tax Central Region Agriculture Service Board Meeting and hectares (10.2 acres) of Pt NW 283727-4 (Division 2) sale properties as presented. at the ASB Conference being held on January 20 to 23, from Business Service Industrial District “BSI” to Gen- Bylaw No. 2013/14, Road Closure – unanimous 2015. eral Commercial District “C-2.” – unanimous approval approval was given to adopt the bylaw to close and Bylaw No. 21/73, Weed Control – unanimous approval was given to adopt the bylaw. sell a portion of Spruce Street in Springbrook that was given to rescind Bylaw No. 21/73, which provided Pt NW 28-37-27-4 (Division 2) – unanimous approval is part of the Malibu Communities’ development. for the occupant or owner of land for the purposes was given to subdivide a 17.73-hectare (43.83-acre) Unanimous approval was also given for the sale of of the Weed Control Act. Unanimous approval was parcel to create 8 Business Service Industrial, 11 the lands, subject to the land being consolidated also given to amend Policy No. 7.010, Roadside Weed General Commercial and 2 Public Utility lots within with adjacent lands and the applicant paying all Control, relative to the bylaw rescission. Energy Business Park 1, subject to five conditions. costs associated with the closure and consolidation, Offer to Purchase County Land – unanimous approval COMMITTEE REPORTS including all transfer, registration and survey fees was given to authorize the County Manager to Councillors reported on meetings they have attended associated with the closure of any future development. negotiate the terms of the sale of approximately 1.5 on behalf of Red Deer County since September 16, Bylaw No. 2014/29, Road Closure – unanimous acres of the north portion of Lot 10, Block 3, Plan 112- 2014. approval was given to adopt this bylaw which 4274, SW 29-37-27-4, subject to the terms as agreed The meeting adjourned at 1:36 p.m. amended the legal land description provided for upon and to authorize the County Manager to execute MUNICIPAL PLANNING October 7, 2014 COMMISSION The meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m. with Unanimous approval was given for a 3.85-metre (13’) on a five to two vote with Councillors Bota, Church, Chairman Councillor P.J.R Massier, Mayor J.J. Wood, side yard setback relaxation for the construction of a Huelsman, Lorenz and Massier being in favor of the Councillors J.M. Bota, D.B. Church, C.R. Huelsman, R.R. proposed accessory building on the property, subject to denial and Mayor Wood and Councillor Moore being Lorenz and C. Moore in attendance. six conditions. opposed. AGENDA & MINUTES Pro Energy Inc. - Lot 13, Block 1, Plan 082-0855, NE 27- Steve and Katherine Herron – Unit 5, Plan 862-1413, The agenda and minutes of the September 16, 2014, 37-27-4 (Division 2) SW 19-35-2-5 (Division 4) meeting were approved as submitted. The property is located south of the City of Red Deer, The property is located on the south side of Gleniffer NEW BUSINESS east of Hwy 2 within the Clearview Industrial Park. Reservoir within the Carefree Resorts. Unanimous Bill Hutchings - Unit 67, Plan 072-2472, NW 12-36-25-4 Unanimous approval was given for Outdoor Storage as approval was given for a 0.75-metre (2.5’) rear yard (Division 1) a principal use to accommodate a storage yard on this setback relaxation for the location of a Recreational The property is located within the Whispering Pines property, subject to seven conditions. Vehicle Park Model on the property, subject to five Resort on the west side of Pine Lake. Unanimous Richard and Claudette Gottenbos conditions. approval was given to locate an accessory building Lot 2, Block 1, Plan 062-2344, SE 26-36-27-4 Joyce Jackson – NW 24-37-2-5 (Division 5) (attached garage) within the front yard on this (Division 3) The property is located approximately 7 miles west property, subject to eight conditions. The property is located approximately 5 miles east of of the Town of Sylvan, on Twp Rd 374 and Rge Rd Jeremy and Shilo Reardan - Unit 1, Plan 082-2160, NE Penhold, south of Hwy 42 on Rge Rd 271. The applica- 21. Unanimous approval was given to locate a second 21-36-28-4 (Division 3) tion to construct a second dwelling with a 9.4 metre dwelling (manufactured home) on the property, sub- The property is located approximately 2 miles (30’) front yard setback relaxation on this property ject to five conditions. southwest of Penhold, within the Antler Hill Equestrian was denied, as the second dwelling, as proposed does The meeting adjourned at 10:14 a.m. subdivision, south of Twp Rd 364 on the C&E Trail. not adhere to section 47.3 c) of the Land Use Bylaw
October 21, 2014 COUNCIL The meeting was called to order at 11:29 a.m. Contract Award, Waste Management Services – the total contract value will fluctuate up or down with Mayor J.J. Wood, Deputy Mayor R.R. Lorenz, unanimous approval was given to approve the award depending on the volume of waste generated as well Councillors J.M. Bota, D.B. Church, C.R. Huelsman, of the contract for the Waste Management Facilities as the price of fuel. P.J.R. Massier and C. Moore in attendance. Operation Services and Waste Haul to MCL Waste Policy No. 7.021, Residential Garbage Pickup Service AGENDA & MINUTES System and Environmental (MCL) for a two-year term Applications – unanimous approval was given to The agenda and the minutes of the October 7, 2014, commencing January 1, 2015, with an option to extend amend this policy to add clarity in relation to the meeting were approved. the agreement in annual increments to December process to be followed for provision of residential REPORTS 2018 for the sum of $2,797,712.32 and recognize that garbage pickup service.
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“Together We Can Make It Happen” 75910L5 Red Deer County News NOVEMBER 2014 PAGE 5 CONTINUED October 21, 2014 COUNCIL Bylaw No. 2011/16, Town of Sylvan Lake and Red Budget – unanimous approval was given to approve parcels and to set the public hearing for December 9, Deer County Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) the proposed 2015 to 2017 budget of the Parkland 2014. – unanimous approval was given for first reading to a Regional Library Board as presented. PUBLIC HEARINGS bylaw to amend the Sylvan Lake / Red Deer County IDP County Manager’s Employment Agreement – Bylaw No. 2014/26 – a bylaw to amend Bylaw No. in relation to the policies for annexation and to amend unanimous approval was given to authorize the Mayor 2001/11, the Lawrence Area Structure Plan, by the Land Use Concept map and to set the public to execute the employment agreement between the removing 17.2 hectares (42.1 acres) of NE 6-36-24-4 hearing for November 25, 2014. County Manager (CAO) and Red Deer County with the from the Plan area and amending some of the text in FCSS Multi-Municipal Agreement – unanimous terms as agreed to. relation to this parcel removal, and approval was given to approve Red Deer County DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS Bylaw No. 2014/27 – a bylaw to adopt the Pine Lake entering into the Red Deer and District FCSS 10-year NE 26-36-3-5, DCD-2 (Division 5) – unanimous approval SW Local Area Structure Plan to facilitate the creation Multi-Municipal Operating Agreement with the terms was given for first reading to a bylaw to amend this of a multi-lot resort residential development on 37.45 as presented. District Control District to increase the parcel size hectares (92.55 acres) on SE and N ½ 6, 36-24-4 – Red Deer and District FCSS Budget – unanimous for an existing Heavy Duty Mechanical Shop and unanimous approval was given to deny second reading approval was given to approve the proposed 2015 Freestanding Sign and to set the public hearing for to both of these bylaws. to 2017 Red Deer and District Family and Community November 25, 2014. COMMITTEE REPORTS Support Services Board cost share summary (budget) Pt NE 20-37-23-4, Bylaw No. 2008/23, Stacy Street Councillors reported on meetings they have attended with Red Deer County’s portion for 2015 being Area Structure Plan (ASP) – unanimous approval was on behalf of Red Deer County since October 8, 2014. $115,412. given for first reading to a bylaw to amend this ASP to The meeting adjourned at 3:58 p.m. Parkland Regional Library Board 2015 to 2017 facilitate the subdivision of two additional agricultural MUNICIPAL PLANNING October 21, 2014 COMMISSION The meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m. with is another suitable building site on the property that business) on the property, subject to 11 conditions. Chairman Councillor P.J.R Massier, Mayor J.J. Wood, would allow the building to be located in accordance Planning Protocol 2 Inc. – SE 16-39-27-4 (Division 6) Councillors J.M. Bota, D.B. Church, C.R. Huelsman, R.R. with the required building setbacks on a four to The property is located approximately 2.5 miles north Lorenz and C. Moore in attendance. three vote with Councillors Bota, Church, Lorenz and of the City of Red Deer on Twp Rd 392, west of the AGENDA & MINUTES Massier being in favor of the denial and Mayor Wood, C&E Trail. Unanimous approval was given to construct The agenda and minutes of the October 7, 2014, Councillors Moore and Huelsman being opposed. a second dwelling on the property, subject to 10 meeting were approved as submitted. Shane Patterson - Pt SW 7-39-27-4 conditions. NEW BUSINESS (Division 6) Jensen Project Management Services - Unit 19, Plan Trevor Riley - N Pt of S ½ SE 15-36-27-4 (Division 3) The property is located approximately 1.5 miles north 952-1060, SE 25-35-3-5 (Division 5) The property is located approximately 6 miles of the City of Red Deer, north of Hwy 11A on Rge Rd The property is located on the north side of Gleniffer southeast of the Town of Penhold on Rge Rd 272, 280. Unanimous approval was given for the following Reservoir within the Gleniffer Lake Resort. Unanimous north of Twp Rd 362. Unanimous approval was given setback relaxations for existing structures on the approval was given for the following setback to locate an existing second dwelling (manufactured property: Deck 2.87-metre (9.8’) front yard and Shop relaxations for a proposed Cottage on the property: home) on this property, subject to seven conditions. 4.03-metre (13.62’) rear yard, subject to one condition. front yard 0.47 metres (2.1’) and rear yard 0.61 metres Aaron Van Ginhoven - Pt SE 25-34-2-5 (Division 4) Alfano Homes – Lot 11, Block 1, Plan 822-3112, NE 14- (2’), subject to nine conditions. The property is located approximately 4.5 miles west of 36-25-4 (Division 1) Doug Swan – Lot 10, Block 3, Plan 792-1566, NW 32-37- Bowden, north of Hwy 587 on Rge Rd 20. Unanimous The property is located on the west side of Pine Lake 27-4 (Division 2) approval was given for a 27.4-metre (89’) front yard within the Rosewood subdivision. Unanimous approval The property is located approximately 1 mile southwest setback relaxation for the construction of a proposed was given for a 0.99-metre (3.2’) side yard setback of the City of Red Deer adjacent to Rge Rd 275 within shop on the property, subject to six conditions. relaxation for a proposed addition to an existing Woodland Hills. Unanimous approval was given Ian and Debbie Douglas - Unit 100, Plan 032-5368, NE single detached dwelling and attached garage on the to deny the application for a Home Business Major 25-35-3-5 (Division 5) property, subject to nine conditions. (towing and gravel truck rental business) on the The property is located on the north side of the Wendell Weaver – Lot 1, Block 1, Plan 062-1178, NE 21- property, as the business is not compatible with the Gleniffer Reservoir in Phase 5 of Gleniffer Lake Resort. 36-2-5 (Division 5) surrounding residential land uses, and a business of An application for a 2.28-metre (8’) front yard setback The property is located approximately 2 miles this magnitude would be more suitable in an industrial relaxation for a proposed Cottage on the property southwest of Markerville on to Rge Rd 23, south of location was denied as a 66 percent relaxation to the minimum Twp Rd 364. Unanimous approval was given for a The meeting adjourned at 10:34 a.m. front yard setback requirement is excessive and there Home Business Major (modular home site preparation
began. As in all communities the school house not and operating a community centre are ongoing and The End Of only was the learning centre it was the centre of it is difficult to keep everything going without more all the community events which might include box support. Because of this with our membership socials, dances, card parties, concerts and picnics to declining the decision by the Hillsdown W.I. An Era name a few. Unfortunately a second fire burnt the membership was to sell the property and use the school house again in 1947. At that time a modern funding to assist other community endeavors and for the time school house was built and again charities who are working in our area. community activities thrived. By 1961, most of the Our property has now been sold and we have donated schools in the area were closing and the children money to many worthwhile organizations in our were bused in to Red Deer. area. The Red Deer Hospice Society, the Delburne At this time the Hillsdown Women’s Institute School Awards’ Program, the Anthony Henday purchased the property for a community centre. Society Museum in Delburne, The Pregnancy Care Electricity and natural gas were installed. Many Centre, the Red Deer Christmas Bureau, KidsSports, improvements were made as funds became available. the Ronald MacDonald House Red Deer, the Red This small group of ladies continued to host bazaars, Cross Society, the Lending Cupboard, the Medicine card parties, teas, Christmas concerts, skating parties, River Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, the Central picnics as they followed their motto “For Home and Alberta Women’s Emergency Shelter, ASPIRE and Country”. They also quilted and crafted, knitted the Alberta Women’s Institutes have all received and crocheted to raise money for projects and to money from this sale. We also have provided funds donate to such organizations as the Salvation Army, for four heart monitors for the Red Deer Regional Red Cross, Central Alberta Women’s Emergency Hospital. As well dishes and tables were donated to Centre to name only a few. Sunnybrook Farms. Our bleachers were donated to Fifteen miles south east of Red Deer, there is a The Hillsdown branch of Women’s Institute which, the Cumberland Community Centre. district called Hillsdown. Around 1900 settlers began in 1946 with a membership of nine ladies, The Hillsdown Women’s Institute continues on and began settling in this area and by 1908 there was a has a history to be proud of. As the years went on we will remember with great fondness all the years need for a school house. According to the history it became more difficult to keep the community that our school house served not only as a school book Mingling Memories, in 1909 the Hillsdown spirit alive and healthy. Lifestyles changed and the but as a community centre. School was established on SW 34-37-25- W4. younger people now are so involved with getting Submitted by Roberta Peters, on behalf of Shortly after the school was built, a prairie fire their children to many activities, usually in an urban the Hillsdown W.I. roared through the area and burnt the new school centre, that they do not have time to keep the small house down. Again, the task of building a school communities going. The expenses of maintaining Red Deer County News NOVEMBER 2014 PAGE 6
Waste Management Services Contract
Awarded October 21, 2014 – Red Deer County Council gave unanimous approval to award the contract for the Waste Management Facilities Operation Services and Waste Haul to MCL Waste System and Environmental (MCL). This contract will include Operation Services of the Horn Hill, Yankee Flats, and Gaetz Creek Waste Transfer Facilities as well as the Waste Haul from these three facilities to the landfill in Coronation, AB. The contract will be for a two-year term commencing January 1, 2015, with an option to extend the agreement in annual increments to December 2018, for the sum of $2,797,712.32. It will be recognized that the total contract value will fluctuate up or down depending on the volume of waste generated as well as the price of fuel. This competitive bid from MCL features $700,000 in savings for the hauling Need Fill? component of the contract. Red Deer County’s drainage program continues in 2014. As such, we are looking for places to MCL is well recognized in the waste industry as they put excavation material from our road ditches. Depending on the particular location, it could be operate landfills and transfer stations throughout the rough sod and/or black dirt and/or clay. If you are in need of any of these materials, please give province. There is confidence that MCL can meet or Evan Bedford a call at 403.350.2150 ext 251. Please note that due to environmental restrictions, exceed the level of service we have come to enjoy at this material cannot be used to fill in established wetlands. If you have called in previous years, these waste facilities over the years. please be assured that your name is still on the list, but that ditch-work has not, as yet, occurred Learn more about Waste Management in Red Deer in your area. County at www.rdcounty.ca. Cottonwood WI Harvest Supper a Great Success By Linda R. Toews Cottonwood Women’s Institute’s annual Harvest Supper a lot of effort to make the night a success. And the effort And those desserts! The Cottonwood Women’s was a great success, as always. Held in the spacious was well worth it for those who came and enjoyed it. Institute’s Harvest Supper dessert table is legend. A Cottonwood-Gordon Hall, the roast beef supper is the The roast beef was complemented by lots of trimmings variety of pies, and fruit trays graced the dessert table Cottonwood WI’s annual fundraiser. and salads, and followed by the famous Cottonwood and tempted even those who don’t usually eat dessert. The members of the Cottonwood Women’s Institute WI dessert table. The table conversation was full of The meal was followed by entertainment provided by spent Friday and Saturday baking and preparing for compliments for the meal and more than a few groans cowboy poet Don Muir from Delburne. Truly, a great the supper on Saturday night. The ladies, and some of how full people were because the meal was so good evening. Well done, ladies…and gentlemen! menfolk who lent a helping hand Saturday night, put in that they had overdone it. Scholarships available for Chinook’s Edge Grade 12 Students from Red Deer County. Stay tuned for Agri-Trade and Scholarship Assignment details from your school.
Mayor Jim Wood presents a $1000 scholarship to the winning 2013 Agri-Trade County News Reporter Carsan Blair of River Glen School. In 2013, ten Grade 12 Students from five Chinook’s Edge schools received a combined $3,100 in scholarships for their Agri-Trade submissions.
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RENTAL/DEMO EQUIPMENT: Electric Fencing MORE RENTALS Free, “Try-Before-You-Buy” Electric Fencing Materials for Red Deer County Landowners For Red Deer County Single or double strand electric fences can often be a Landowners cost-effective way of managing your livestock. However, people may be reluctant to put out the cash to try electric 403.350.2163 fencing for the first time. Or, they may know that electric www.rdcounty.ca/agriculture fencing works for them in one application, for example in rotational grazing a pasture, but they may not be convinced it could work for them in another application, such as fencing along a creek. Red Deer County landowners who manage livestock can try an electric fencing project at no cost, for a reasonable trial period. Materials available include posts, wire, solar grazing, and swath or bale grazing. County residents who powered energizers, and all required accessories, for participate in the program will get the fencing materials, temporary single- or double-wire fences. and (if required) some assistance in installing the fence. PLASTIC MULCH APPLICATOR The intent of this initiative is to demonstrate that electric After a previously agreed to time period has passed (such FREE RENTAL. Give your trees a head start fencing can be a viable, cost-effective tool for many people, as one or two months), the fence will be removed and and reduce the maintenance required on in managing their livestock for increased economic and returned to the County, for someone else to try. your Shelterbelt! environmental outcomes. Interested landowners can contact Ken Lewis at Potential uses of such fencing may be fencing along or 403.342.8653 or [email protected]), to book the around water bodies, fencing around woodlots, rotational materials or to find out more.
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SOLAR WATERER Free Try-Before-You-Buy for a three week Growing Forward 2 is the latest round of Agriculture programs. These programs provide funding to farmers period. programs from the Provincial and Federal Governments. and ranchers who are doing things like riparian fencing, There are many programs under Growing Forward 2, for installing double-walled fuel tanks, constructing new water farms, ranches, and other agriculture businesses. The wells or dugouts, and much more. programs cover virtually all aspects of your operation or For information about Growing Forward 2, visit www. business. growingforward.alberta.ca or call the Ag Info Centre (toll Red Deer County’s Conservation Coordinator is available to free) at 403.310.3276. For help in accessing the Growing help landowners access the Growing Forward 2 programs Forward 2 On-Farm Water Management and On-Farm that relate to environmental stewardship, including the Stewardship programs, contact Ken at 403.342.8653 or On-Farm Water Management and On-Farm Stewardship [email protected] TRUCK BOX WEED SPRAYER $30 for the day. It slips in the back of your truck and is simple to use. AGRICULTURAL SERVICES AND PROGRAMS FOR RED DEER COUNTY LANDOWNERS 403.350.2163 – www.rdcounty.ca ERADICABLE WEEDS PROGRAM FENCE LINE WEED CONTROL Landowner pays for cost of herbicide (if used), County covers labour County will apply herbicide on a cost-sharing basis with the adjacent and disposal. landowner. CONSERVATION PARTNERS AND ALUS AG TRAINING INCENTIVE Care. Connect. Conserve. Local on-the-ground projects like water Up to $200 to cover 50% of the registration costs of any Ag related quality enhancement, fish and wildlife habitat conservation, and tree- courses taken by County Residents. planting. SAFETY TRAINING INCENTIVE ATV SPRAYER SAFE WATER WELL INITIATIVE Up to $200 to cover 50% of the registration costs of any CSA or ASA $30 for the day, 14 gallon (50 litre) tank and Up to $1000 to help plug abandoned and unused water wells. certified training courses taken by County Residents. certified training handgun with 50ft hose. courses taken by County Residents. www.CrossRoadsChurch.ca SW Corner of 32 Street & Hwy 2 38105 Rge Rd 275, Red Deer County Join us... Sundays at 9:00am, 11:00am and 6:30pm (403) 347-6425 with CrossRoads Kids (infant to grade 6) THERE’S A PLACE FOR YOU HERE!
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All Tools on Deck - Integrated Strategy Needed to Battle Clubroot
When clubroot was first discovered in canola back in 2003 outside of Edmonton, we were unaware of the impact and how debilitating this soil borne pathogen would prove to be. Since then we have seen clubroot infested field numbers spike upwards, resistant crops breaking down and a new pathotype flood the front page of every crop publication in the province - 5X. Last year, an Alberta field was identified where a clubroot resistant variety showed a high incidence of clubroot infection. Testing from the University of Alberta indicated that all current seed types are susceptible on the 5X pathotype of clubroot; however, the current clubroot resistance is still functional to all other clubroot pathotypes we are finding here in Red Deer County. At the Clubroot Gala held in Penhold this past August, Dr Stephen Strelkov, U of A, stated, “Basically everything is susceptible to this new strain.” During the Gala, landowners and industry alike were able to get an up close and personal view of the impact clubroot has on resistant and non-resistant varieties of canola. This year alone, Red Deer County Pest Inspectors found a total of 8 new clubroot infested fields which doubled our numbers from last year. A large portion of producers across Alberta have been reducing rotations, with the most common frequency in Red Deer County being a two year rotation; canola, wheat, canola for example. Minimizing rotations opens up the risk of assisting clubroot establishment in a field. impossible to eradicate once introduced. While clubroot needs canola, or another cruciferous host like stinkweed The best ways to safeguard against a clubroot infestation are longer rotations, or wild mustard, to trigger the pathogen, a year between canola crops isn’t sanitizing equipment, and resistant varieties. Clubroot is a serious concern enough time to rid the soil of this particular disease. Keeping in mind that in Alberta. Understanding the disease cycle, recognizing the symptoms and clubroot feeds off the residue of suitable hosts, volunteer canola and weeds adopting good prevention and management practices can assist in its control. can keep these spores multiplying even in the off year. Clubroot also has For more information on Clubroot visit us at www.rdcounty.ca or www. the ability to stay dormant in the soil for 20 or more years making it nearly clubroot.ca Are You Ready For Old Man Winter? Aimee Delaney – Green Acreages Coordinator
Green Acreages may help you get ready for winter… against cold damage to plant foliage. Cover up to $3,000 for septic/sewage improvements, Timing matters when applying winter mulch. Waiting or $2,000 for specialized improvements like wildlife until temperatures are consistently below zero is the protection and habitat, fencing, and native tree/shrub best time to apply. Early application can smother a all an ounce of prevention equals a pound of cure. planting in riparian areas. plant and promote disease development. You’ll be thankful you put this effort come spring. Many home gardeners have mixed feelings about this Other types of winter injury are also common: Funding for Green Acreages comes from Red Deer time of year: sad to see another garden year draw to breakage from heavy snow and ice, severe drying, County. To learn more, including how to apply for a close, but at the same time relieved to get a break and animal feeding damage. However, these too can funding or what projects may be funded, please from the chores of weeding, watering, pruning and be prevented. contact Aimee Delaney at 403.350.2150 or adelaney@ more weeding. But before you hibernate, there are Shading young trees from the south and west will help rdcounty.ca still a few more chores to take care of outdoors. prevent bark splitting from extreme temperatures- Mulching isn’t necessary for all garden plants, but it which can happen when the sunny side of the tree can mean the survival for some less hardy plants in is greeted by the cold evening air. A rapid decrease the coldest months. Winter mulch serves a different in temperature can contract the outer layers of bark purpose than summer mulch; protecting against faster than the inner bark, resulting in a crack. Using temperature fluctuations in the soil and to prevent a tree wrap can provide protection. cold temperatures from harming plants. Ensuring the plants have a sufficient supply of soil When the wide temperature changes strike, soil moisture before the ground freezes is another way tends to heave; often pushing plant roots up out of to help create healthier specimens to fight the winter the ground. New and shallow-rooted plants often battle. Shading with burlap will put a wind barrier in fall prey to such events. Winter mulch also protects place to keep this moisture in. Multi-stemmed shrubs seem to be particularly prone to damage from heavy snow and ice loads. The intense weight of snow and ice bends branches to the ground, breaking the bark and cutting off circulation of the food, seizing communication between the leaves and roots. Bundling the stems together using burlap, canvas or chicken wire can greatly reduce the risk of damage to these plants. Be sure to carefully remove heavy snow as soon as possible, but don’t try to remove the ice. More damage to the bark could occur than if the ice is allowed to melt on its own. These few measures can go a long way toward saving your landscape from the harsh winter elements, after Red Deer County News NOVEMBER 2014 PAGE 9
BSE BSE Surveillance is Everyone’s Responsibility: Do Your Part SURVEILLANCE Helping Keep our Markets OPEN Call your certified Vet to participate (in Red Deer) Alberta Veterinary Center – 403.347.1711
Heide Veterinary Services – 403.341.3875 TM www.agriculture.alberta.ca/bse Test me for Help keep Canadian beef markets CANADIAN CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION open by supporting BSE surveillance. A set number of test samples are required and on submissions of eligible Contact your veterinarian to assess the farm participation is a critical component of the Alberta animals for BSE and collect samples from eligible cattle
for BSE testing. Canadian Food Agence canadienne program. The program continues to demonstrate the testing. BSE Inspection Agency d’inspection des aliments low and declining level of BSE (Bovine spongiform The BSE surveillance encephalopathy) in the national herd. program targets Saskatchewan: CFIA toll-free number 1-877-727-5273 or www.agriculture.gov.sk.ca/BSE The BSE surveillance program provides animals most at risk for Alberta: Call 310-FARM (3276)or www.agriculture.alberta.ca/bse essential information that tells us how effective the disease, which are: Alberta has the largest Cattle population in the County Canada’s BSE control measures are. It is also • cattle over the age of 30 months that are dead, so we needed to supply the corresponding number of fundamental to maintaining and enhancing Canada’s down, dying or diseased. samples. Alberta Ag. encourages all producers to take market access and world market access. • cattle exhibiting strong clinical signs of BSE, the time to show the world we are “Pro Active,” in our The Purpose of the BSE Surveillance Program is including the following: surveillance so we can build the confidence in our to help Canada meet its required BSE testing level • nervous or aggressive behavior markets. as set by CFIA, to demonstrate safety of Canadian • abnormal posture meat and to promote the acceptability of beef from • lack of co-ordination Art Preachuk, Ag Services Manager (with excerpts from Canada in international markets through an increase in • difficulty rising from a lying position www.agriculture.alberta.ca/bse) Providing Peace of Mind for your Remote Livestock Watering System By Ken Lewis, Conservation Coordinator
Dismantling the County’s Off-site Watering System
“What if I put one of these solar waterers out Jaremcio, of Bri-Anne Stock Farm Ltd. near in the back 40, and something goes wrong… Delburne. and my cows are out of water for days?” That’s a Brian was using one of the two Off-site Watering concern I’ve heard some producers have, when it Demo Systems that the County loans out for comes to the idea of providing an off-site watering producers to try. He was using it to help conserve system. From a conservation (and a production) a small spring-fed lake and the many wetlands perspective, providing water high-and-dry in a in a pasture he rents. Ken Janzen, Technology trough, instead of having the cows access the Specialist with Alberta Agriculture, came out The remote alarm system, mounted out of dugout, creek, or wetland directly, is a good thing to the pasture in early September and installed reach of the cows on the waterer’s windmill to do. the alarm system on the waterer. For six weeks, stand. But, that concern is a legitimate one, especially Brian’s cows and calves drank from the trough. in situations where the producer can’t get out to The system didn’t send any emails to Brian’s check the cows every day. SmartPhone, until October 22, when the trough alarm technologies, and make improvements to So, Alberta Agriculture has gone to work addressing was drained so it could be taken back to the the system with feedback from the farmers who this potential barrier. They are currently testing County for winter storage. As soon as the water use them. According to Ken Janzen, Alberta out different alarm systems that can be installed level dropped below half full, Brian, Ken and Agriculture is also looking at testing the system on remote off-site watering systems. Ken got an email. So, the system worked, and the on a remote winter watering system in the coming These systems are very simple. When the water watering system worked too. months. If the tests continue to be positive, they gets down in the trough below a certain level, Said Brian: “It was great to have that extra piece may explore ways to make it relatively easy for the system sends the farmer an email or a text of mind, knowing that there was always water in farmers and ranchers to access this technology in (directly to their SmartPhone). The farmer then the trough. This was especially important during the near future. knows something is up, and it’s time to go check harvest, when we couldn’t get over to check every A big thanks to Brian Jaremcio for helping out in the watering system. As long as the watering day. The cows, and in particular the calves, really this project! system is functioning normally, the farmer gets no seemed to do well this fall, drinking from the To learn more about remote off-site livestock emails or texts from it. trough instead of the sloughs”. watering or to book one of the county’s demo To help test one of the systems, Red Deer County systems, please contact Ken Lewis at 403.505.9038 got together with Alberta Agriculture and Brian Alberta Agriculture is continuing to test different or [email protected] . Red Deer County News NOVEMBER 2014 PAGE 10 Red Red Deer Deer County County News News NOVEMBER APRIL 2014 2014 PAGE PAGE 11 11 It’s Our Right To
National Child Day What is Play and Why is What is play? How do children benefi t from play? Different Types of Play How can you be a champion of play? it Important? Play can mean different things to different people and can be defi ned in many different ways. Symbolic Play Deep Play • Provide various environments and materials for children to play in/with. The United Nations Convention on the Rights A widely accepted defi nition of free play is: Rough & Tumble Play Exploratory Play • Give children time to freely choose what they want to do. of the Child is an international agreement that • Freely chosen Socio-dramatic Play Fantasy Play • Let the children explore and engage in their own way. Children should be in defi nes universally accepted rights for children. • Personally directed Creative Play Imaginative Play control of the content and intent of their own play experience! Article 31 of this agreement states that all children • Intrinsically motivated Social Play Mastery Play • Support their ideas and decisions with tools, skills and questions (avoid telling have the right to rest, leisure, play and recreation (Bob Hughes, 2012) Communication Play Object Play them the best way). and to take part in cultural and artistic activities. – Dramatic Play Role Play • Listen to play cues and support children by animating the play context. International Play Association Locomotor Play Recapitulative Play (Hughes, 2012) National Child Day On November 20th, Canada and Red Deer County Play Red Deer County countries around the world celebrate ★ ★ National Child Day as a reminder of Programs 2014-15 Owned Playgrounds our shared commitment to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). The theme for 2014 National Child Day: DELBURNE SEEDS – Sharing, Exploring, It’s Our Right to Play. Education, Discovering and Singing BENALTO Delburne School What are Children’s Benalto Preschool November 3 and November 24 (more Benalto AG Centre PINE LAKE dates to follow), 9:00 AM Rights? Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9:30 AM SEEDS – Sharing, Exploring, For caregivers and children 0-5 years to 12:30 PM Education, Discovering and Singing Shay, 403.505.6555 s The rights of the child are specifi c rights Ages 3 & 4 years Pine Lake Hub [email protected] that aim to protect all people younger Pam, 403.505.909 Tuesdays 10:00 AM Delburne Preschool SPRUCE VIEW [email protected] than 18 years old. Children’s rights C.H.I.P.S (Children’s Indoor Play Space) For caregivers and children 0-5 years 1834 22 Ave, Delburne aim to ensure that each child has the Spruce View Hall Amanda, 403.886.5891 Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9:00 AM to opportunity to reach their full potential. Thursdays, 10:00 AM to Noon Parents & Tots 11:30 AM Ages 0-4 years SPRINGBROOK Pine Lake Hub Ages 3 & 4 years Children’s rights require that all Pam, 403.505.9091 [email protected] Springbrook Playgroup Tuesdays 10:00 AM Shay, 403.505.6555 children - without exception - should Spruce View Preschool Building 14 (corner of 34 Ave For caregivers and children 0-5 years LOUSANA [email protected] be able to develop fully, have access to Spruce View School and 24 St) Amanda, 403.886.5891 SEEDS – Sharing, Exploring, Mondays, 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM Education, Discovering and Singing education and health care, grow up in an 4 year olds - Mondays & Wednesdays, 9:30 AM to Noon Ages 0-5 years Lousana Drop-In Centre appropriate environment, be informed Adrian, 403.350-9533 November 5 and November 18 3 year olds - Wednesdays, 9:30 AM to [email protected] ★ about their rights, and participate Noon (more dates to follow), 10:00 AM actively in society. Pam, 403.505.9091 [email protected] For caregivers and children 0-5 years PENHOLD Sheila, 403.773.3920 The Convention on the Rights of the Penhold Playgroup [email protected] Child is an international treaty that Penhold Memorial Hall (1123 recognizes the civil, political, economic, BOWDEN Fleming Ave.) Bowden Play & Learn Playschool Wednesdays, 9:15 AM to 11:15 AM social and cultural rights of children. Bowden Evangelical Missionary Ages 0-4 years This treaty was adopted by the United (church basement) Jennifer, 403.886.4567 fcss@ Nations on November 20, 1989. Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9:00 AM to townofpenhold.ca
Emergency Response Training Firefi ghters from Red Deer County District, Bowden District, Penhold, Innisfail, and Delburne recently took part in an S-1200 Dangerous Goods First Responder - Operations Level course on the October 11-12 and October 18-19 weekends. This is part of their NFPA 1001 Level II training program (Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifi cation). These photos show the class working through a Hazardous Materials scenario. This includes identifying the product involved in the incident, establishing a safe perimeter around the scene, mitigating the hazard (cleaning up a spill or stopping the uncontrolled release of a product), and decontaminating the responders who are directly exposed to the product. They are wearing class A and B Hazardous Material Response suits. This was the fi nal course for Capt. Phil Brochu, who has now completed all the courses for his NFPA 1001 Level II certifi cation.
New Water Tanker for County Fire What is FireSmart? Services FireSmart is living with and managing for wildfi re on areas of Red Deer County. Most notably, the Woodland our landscape. Hills subdivision. This was done because the threat Preparing for the threat of wildfi re is a shared of wildfi re is signifi cant in that area. By educating responsibility. From home owners, to industry and residents and enacting control measures, the risk of government we all have responsibility to lessen loss can be reduced in the event of a wildfi re. the effects of wildfi re. Wildland Urban Interface Just because Red Deer County is not in a forest is a popular term used to describe an area where region, it doesn’t mean that the threat of wildfi re is structures and forested areas meet. less. Many of the properties destroyed in wildfi res are Simply put, Wildland Urban Interface is where the ignited by embers carried through the air. If you stop urban lifestyle meets environments that are prone to consider that burning stubble and landscaping to wildfi re. By choosing to extend our lifestyle and debris are prevalent practices in the county, you communities further into forested areas, we become might also start to wonder if an ember from an On September 17, 2014, County Council approved more exposed to the danger of wildfi re. adjacent property could ignite a fi re somewhere the purchase of a new Freightliner water tanker for FireSmart Canada helps you understand the potential else. FireSmart provides a framework for residents $234,961.00 plus tax. This water tanker is now of wildfi re affecting your home and your community. to evaluate the risk of fi re in their own community, stationed at Fire Station #1, and serves as a primary From: https://www.fi resmartcanada.ca/what-is- and provides some simple guidelines to reduce the water supply for rural fi res in the Red Deer Fire fi resmart possibility of a house igniting from a wildfi re in the District, as well as mutual aid response throughout FireSmart has already been implemented in a few area. the County. Last month we focused on Fire Prevention Week, This water tanker replaces a 15 year old water “Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives, Test Yours tanker that was experiencing signifi cant internal Monthly”, and that generally looks at fi re prevention rust issues over the years. Because of these inside our homes. FireSmart looks at preventing issues, Fire Services was planning on budgeting fi res outside of our residences from destroying for replacement in 2015, which would have seen our homes. There is a lot of information on the a delivery in late 2015. Unexpectedly, a local fi re fi resmartcanada.ca website, including how to get equipment dealer had a new water tanker become your own community certifi ed in FireSmart. If you available on consignment at a reduced rate. This cannot fi nd the information you are interested in amounts to a signifi cant savings in the ballpark of on their website, you can also contact the Red Deer $65,000 to $75,000. County Fire Inspector at [email protected] or call The 2014 budget will be amended to show this 403.343.6667. purchase from the Protective Services reserve. Red Deer County News NOVEMBER 2014 PAGE 13
Council announces changes to false alarm bylaw
Too many false alarms are taking Protective Services staff away from other duties. responding to false alarms, it detracts from the ability to respond to legitimate County Council has approved a new False Alarm Bylaw that will see property complaints or incidents. owners become more accountable for fi re and intrusion alarms installed within The proposed bylaw calls for a $200 fee payable to the County by a property owner their home or business. Each year, RCMP and Fire Service personnel are dispatched for any second false alarm response within a calendar year. A third or subsequent to hundreds of calls from alarm monitoring companies reporting alarm activations, response would see the fee increase to $400 per incident. but the majority of these alarms turn out to be false due to mechanical or human There would be no charge for the fi rst response within a calendar year. error. The purpose of this recently approved bylaw is not to generate revenue, but to Each time emergency services are dispatched to an alarm, there is an emergency make property owners accountable for their alarm systems. response, which puts personnel and public at risk. When resources are tied up
Police Advisory Committee Created
Red Deer County Council has given unanimous liaison between Council, residents, community • Detachment Commander of the local R.C.M.P. approval to the creation of a Red Deer County/ groups and the RCMP. Community organizations detachment RCMP Blackfalds Police Advisory Committee and individuals that wish to appear before, • One (1) Representative from Victim Services comprised of municipal staff and citizens, that or communicate directly with Council on any • One (1) Representative from Municipal will have collaborative input and guidance in community policing matter, may be encouraged Enforcement Services the creation and monitoring of goals pertaining to contact and make presentation to the Police • One (1) Representative from the Youth and specifi cally to Red Deer County. Advisory Committee fi rst for support/input/etc. Volunteer Centre This Police Advisory Committee is a great way to The objectives of a Police Advisory Committee • One (1) representative from a Community have public input on policing issues within the are: organization County, and keep Council apprised of issues within • To advise the Detachment Commander • One (1) Representative from a School the community. Funding for the administration of on policing priorities identifi ed through • One (1) Representative from Family and this committee will be made available from within community input, for Council consideration Community Support Services (FCSS) the existing Protective Services budget. and approval. • One (1) Representative from Council (an The principle philosophy of this Police Advisory • To keep the Detachment Commander alternate must be designated) Committee is that “the police are the community informed of emerging trends and issues within • One (1) Representative from Business and the community is the police”, a philosophy the community. • One (1) Member at large who resides in the which is also refl ected in the RCMP mission • To make and/or implement recommendations County statement of providing a safe and secure on community policing initiatives based on • One (1) Youth Representative community through community input. The Police identifi ed trends and issues. For more information on the Police Advisory Advisory Committee refl ects the demographics of The Police Advisory Committee shall be comprised Committee, please contact RCMP Blackfalds at the community served by the RCMP and provides of, but not limited to: 403.885.3300
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DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
Permit Number Applicant Name Parcel Permit Type Valuation D-14-243 SORENTO CUSTOM HOMES NW27-37-27-W4M MI OILFIELD SERV/SUPPLY MAJOR $0.00 D-14-272 1573638 ALBERTA LTD NE11-39-27-W4M MI ADDITION/COVERED DECK/SOLAR $600,000.00 D-14-290 SHUNDA CONSULTING & CONSTRUCTION MGT LTD NW28-37-27-W4M C2 AUTOMOT MINOR REC VEH SALES $0.00 D-14-292 JANSSEN, DOUG NE10-36-28-W4M AG ACCESSORY BUILDING $40,000.00 D-14-294 SLAYMAKER, RON S SW25-36-27-W4M RELAXATION/ VARIANCE REQUIRED $25,000.00 D-14-294 SLAYMAKER, RON S SW25-36-27-W4M R1 ACCESSORY BLDG UNDER 2150 $25,000.00 D-14-311 QUESSETH, GREGORY D & MAXINE C NE23-35-27-W4M AG HOME BUSINESS - MAJOR $0.00 D-14-325 VICTOR, LENI CARL NE16-38-26-W4M AG HOME BUSINESS - MAJOR $0.00 D-14-331 SWANSON, DEVON ALEXANDER NE14-35-24-W4M AG TEMPORARY DEVELOPMENT $325,000.00 D-14-349 HERRON, STEVE & KATHERINE SW19-35-2-W5M DC CAREFREE RESORT SW19-35-2-5 $80,000.00 D-14-360 1244456 ALBERTA LTD. SE29-37-27-W4M CT MULTI ATTACHED DWELLING $5,000,000.00 D-14-361 PRO ENERGY NE27-37-27-W4M MI WAREHOUSING & STORAGE $150,000.00 D-14-365 I.Q. DEVELOPMENTS LTD. SE26-36-27-W4M AG SECOND DWELLING - FARM HELP $500,000.00 D-14-369 JACKSON, JOYCE E NW24-37-2-W5M AG SECOND DWELLING - FARM HELP $60,000.00 D-14-372 BILLEX ENTERPRISES LTD O/A BIL SE13-37-28-W4M SL SINGLE DETACHED DWELLING $240,000.00 D-14-373 HUTCHINGS, BILL & DEBRA NW12-36-25-W4M R7 APPROVAL OF USE DISCRETIONA $30,000.00 D-14-377 WILSON, DANIEL & KYLA SE14-39-28-W4M R1 SINGLE DETACHED DWELLING $500,000.00 D-14-380 BITZ, CHRISTOPHER STEPHEN & WA NE25-35-3-W5M R7 COTTAGE $16,000.00 D-14-381 CHARLTON, KEVIN RAY & FRIESEN, E25-35-3-W5M R7 COVERED DECK/ADDITION/SOLAR $80,000.00 D-14-383 POLARD, ALAIN R & COLLEEN R NW19-38-1-W5M R1 SINGLE DETACHED DWELLING $350,000.00 D-14-387 3 J’S MANAGEMENT LTD NW28-37-27-W4M GEN COMM DEMOLITION $2,500.00 D-14-388 JANZEN, DWAYNE D & CAROLE M NW32-37-27-W4M R1 ADDITION/COV DECK/SOLARIUM $50,000.00 D-14-389 LITTLE RED CAMPING ASSOCIATION SE20-34-2-W5M C5 ACCESSORY BUILDING $9,000.00 D-14-391 BROWN, DAVID NW12-36-3-W5M R3 MANUFACTURED HOME $100,000.00 D-14-392 DEVEREAUX, GLENN & WENDY SW13-36-25-W4M R7 COTTAGE $74,000.00 D-14-393 BENALTO AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY SW31-38-2-W5M BP ACCESSORY BUILDING $8,000.00 D-14-395 DUCHNIJ, TERRY & SHEILA NE25-35-3-W5M R7 COTTAGE $82,000.00 D-14-396 SMITH, YVONNE C SE25-35-3-W5M R7 RECREATION VEHICLE PARK MOD $35,000.00 D-14-398 STANGNESS, SHAWN & DEANNA E25-35-3-W5M R7 COVERED DECK/ADDITION/SOLAR $75,000.00 D-14-401 IRON FIST ENTERPRISES LTD SE32-37-25-W4M AG FARM BUILDING $200,000.00 D-14-402 REDSTON, GILES & MURRAY, SHERI NW15-39-27-W4M AG DECK UNCOVERED $5,000.00 D-14-403 KORMAN, SHELDON SW6-38-25-W4M AG ADDITION/COV DECK/SOLARIUM $70,000.00 D-14-407 POPE, DAVID & JACQUELINE SE25-35-3-W5M R7 COTTAGE $200,000.00 D-14-409 BRETT, GARRY STANLEY & GILLIAN SE28-37-23-W4M AG MANUFACTURED HOME $275,000.00 D-14-411 JOHNSON, DARRELL & SHEILA SE22-37-28-W4M R1 ACCESSORY BLDG 2150+ $65,000.00 D-14-413 GEIGER, KYREON SE27-38-28-W4M AG CLUSTERED FARM IN URBAN FRI $170,000.00 D-14-414 VAN KUILENBURG, CONRAD W & NE14-36-28-W4M AG SINGLE DETATCHED DWELLING $125,000.00 D-14-417 EXECUTIVE BUILDERS GROUP INC. SE13-37-28-W4M SL SINGLE DETACHED DWELLING $320,400.00
to each other, may identify lands for future long-term may be rendered by Council. Did You Know? development and label them as residential, commercial, or Figure 1. Any Town before Intermunicipal Development industrial for future uses. These lands may also be labelled as Plan (IDP) and surrounding zoning designation future annexation areas for a town, city, or village. This does ZONING AND ANNEXATION Figure 2. Any Town and IDP with the MD of Any not, however, mean that those identified lands are zoned as Existing Zoning designation of your land is not immediately County with an identified future annexation slated for such, but it is the intent of future zoning designation. Those affected or changed when it is identified as some other future residential, commercial and industrial zoning, and lands being identified to be annexed are still outside the future zoning designation in any municipal plans slated for surrounding zoning designation. town, city, or village’s jurisdiction. future development or annexation. Figure 3. Any Town and MD of Any County IDP Any changes to the current zoning designation of any land Short range plans, such as Area Structure Plans for example, with identified future annexation and surrounding zoning is initiated by the landowner and must go through the Land have a more immediate impact on the landowner since the designation immediately after IDP and annexation. Use Bylaw amendment process first where the public is intent of the developer or landowner is to develop these So, zoning designation of your land may not be changed or given a chance to voice their comments, and other technical lands and subdivide them as soon as approvals are obtained re-zoned to some other designation without you initiating elements and issues are dealt with before proposals for a re- from Council. The process of bylaw adoption for an area the bylaw amendment process. The public, including you zoning are considered by Council. structure plan must be fulfilled first, which may include a and adjacent landowners, will be notified of this intent concurrent application to re-zone the land appropriately for Long range plans, such as Intermunicipal Development which would serve as a reminder to update your mailing the intended development. This way the public may voice address with your municipality and keep your eyes on your Plans, for example, where two or more municipalities agree their comments and be given consideration before a decision to coordinate long-term developments of lands adjacent local newspaper for what is happening in your community.
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AG AG AG AG AG AG Intermunicipal Development Plan Boundary Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3 Red Deer County News NOVEMBER 2014 PAGE 15
Red Deer County and City of Red Deer Minor IDP Amendments The Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) with the to begin considering an amendment to any existing Area City of Red Deer was adopted in 2007. The purpose Structure Plans (ASP) within the IDP area. The proposed PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE of the IDP is to provide for intermunicipal cooperation amendment will allow Red Deer County to consider between the City of Red Deer and Red Deer County amending any existing ASP provided the amendments Red Deer County and The City to ensure long term cooperation, collaboration, are required to bring the existing plans into accordance of Red Deer Intermunicipal coordination and communication with regards to with existing statutory documents and provincial development and land use planning within the IDP area. requirements without position statements from The Development Plan The IDP is reviewed annually by both Councils to ensure City of Red Deer. However these amendments will still The City of Red Deer and Red Deer County that the plan remains current. The seventh annual be required to be referred to the Joint Administration are hosting a public open house to provide review occurred in June of this year and both councils Review Committee. This would only apply to Red Deer information on the recent proposed minor recognized the need for amendments to the plan. County initiated applications and not private proposals. amendments to the Intermunicipal Development The main amendments being proposed to the IDP are: The Intermunicipal Subdivision and Development Plan (IDP) that received first reading by both Development applications process within the IDP area: Appeal Board (ISDAB): Councils this month. The IDP ensures long term Current IDP policy does not set out a process when The Intermunicipal Subdivision and Development cooperation, collaboration, coordination and considering private applications regarding new Area Appeal Board under the IDP is a board made up of communication about development and land Structure Plans; amendments to existing plans or members at large from both The City of Red Deer and use planning within the IDP area. Everyone is redesignations within the City Growth Area, the Red Deer County. The boards’ purpose is to hear and welcome to attend the open house. There will Collaborative Planning Area and the Agriculture and decide on any development or subdivision appeal that be no formal presentation so attendees are Open Space Area. The proposed amendment sets out may occur within the IDP boundary. An amendment is welcome to come and speak to City and County the process for considering these types of applications being proposed that will address the appointment of representatives anytime throughout the event. when a private individual wishes to apply. For the a chairman and quorum requirements in unforeseen Date: December 1, 2014 Collaborative Planning and the Agriculture or Open circumstances. Time: 4:00 – 7:30 PM Space Areas, the City Manager would be given the These amendments have received fi rst reading by both Where: Holiday Inn, Gasoline Alley East authority to provide written confi rmation of non- Councils and are available for viewing at Legislative – 33 Petrolia Drive objection or objection to an amendment, redesignation, Services, Second Floor, Red Deer City Hall and Red or a new Area Structure Plan to the County Manager Deer County Centre or online at www.rdcounty.ca or Copies of the proposed IDP amendments are based on the policies of the IDP. For the City Growth www.reddeer.ca. An informational open house will also available for viewing at Legislative Services, Area, City Council would be provided the authority to be held on December 1, 2014 from 4:00 to 7:30 PM at Second Floor, Red Deer City Hall and Red Deer make a determination of non-objection or objection to Holiday Inn, Gasoline Alley East – 33 Petrolia Drive to County Office or online at www.rdcounty.ca or an amendment, redesignation, or a new Area Structure provide the public an opportunity to provide input to www.reddeer.ca Plan. The process would involve the County Manager the proposed amendments. For further information please contact: providing the appropriate documentation on the For further information please contact: Calvin Symington, Planner, Red Deer County proposed application to the City Manager. The City Calvin Symington, Planner, Red Deer County 403.350.2157, [email protected] Manager would take the proposed application to City 403.350.2157, [email protected] Angus Schaffenburg, Major Projects Planner, Council for a decision of non-objection or objection Angus Schaffenburg, Major Projects Planner, City of Red City of Red Deer based on compliance with the policies of the IDP. Deer 403.309.8545, [email protected] Currently under the existing IDP Red Deer County is 403.309.8545, [email protected] required to obtain comment from The City of Red Deer Energy Business Park Development
Business opportunities continue to expand in Red offer location, convenience, and a full range of utilities. Deer County with the development of Energy Businesses connect to the world with easy access to Business Park, located on Petrolia Drive in Gasoline major international air, rail, and ground transportation Alley East, just south of Petrolia Industrial Park. routes. Businesses have access to 2.4 million people in On October 7, 2014, County Council unanimously a 150 km radius (approx 90 miles) including Alberta’s approved an amendment to the Energy Business major centres of Red Deer, Edmonton, and Calgary Park I Outline Plan which now sees 10.2 acres re- via the Queen Elizabeth Highway. Businesses that designated from “Business Service Industrial District” choose Red Deer County also have access to a young, to “General Commercial District”, and 43.83 acres highly skilled, highly educated labour market and one to be subdivided into 8 Business Industrial lots, 11 of the best tax environments in North America. General Commercial lots, and 2 Public Utility lots. Raising Central Alberta’s profi le as a great place to do These amendments allow Energy Business Park to business, Red Deer County’s Economic Development remain consistent with the Municipal Development Department is a one-stop shop to potential Plan, the Land Use Bylaw, and the Gasoline Alley East supply chains, partnership, and market expansion Urban Design Plan. opportunities. Stop in to the County Centre to discuss Sandra Badry Energy Business Park continues the trend of strong labour, warehousing, and distribution, or to learn Economic Development Coordinator, Red Deer County economic development in Red Deer County. Thriving more about the County’s top industries including 1.403.357.2395 commercial and industrial parks in Red Deer County manufacturing, agriculture, and transportation [email protected] www.rdcounty.ca Experience a Country Christmas! II UnUniqueique CChristmashristmas DDecorecor & CraftC ft&M & Marketk tD Dates t Ornaments Nov. 15,22, 29 & Dec. 6, 13 The Specialists IGift Plants & Houseplants 10:00 am - 4:00 pm 3 minutes East of 30 Avenue on Hwy. 11 IFairy Garden Plants & Accessories Please bring a donation for the Red Deer Food Bank Open Year Round IKitchen Gadgets & Gourmet Mixes Check out our website for our Mon-Sat 9-6, Sunday 11-5 IPadraig Slippers Christmas course listing!
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Property Ownership in Red Deer County
Quite often we receive many inquiries from owners the new owner’s tax notice will go to this address, In order to remove, change, or add a name on your tax in Red Deer County about how ownership changes unless the new owner reports an address change with notice, you must fi le this through Alberta Land Titles, are handled at the County. As a result of these the Red Deer County. The mailing address is the only with the exception of Manufactured Mobile Home inquiries, Red Deer County would like to share some means of communication with the new owner that Parks. Red Deer County will only make the change information in regards to this subject that may be the Red Deer County has. We are not provided with if it is fi led through Alberta Land Titles. This can helpful to both existing and new owners. a phone number from Alberta Land Titles. You can be done through a lawyer or any registry offi ce that Red Deer County receives all land ownership changes report an address change by calling in or stopping handles Land Title changes or by contacting Alberta from Alberta Land Titles with the exception of by our Red Deer County offi ce. You can also fi ll out Land Titles at 780.427.2742. There is a cost to do Manufactured Homes within Manufactured Mobile our change of address form that can be found on our so. When fi lling out the paper work to do so, please Home Parks. When an owner sells a property, the website, www.rdcounty.ca, under forms, and send it verify that your mailing address is still correct with Land Transfer Documents are fi led with Alberta Land to Red Deer County by mail or fax number provided Land Titles. The paperwork is then sent to Red Deer Titles and then sent to the Red Deer County to make on the form. It is highly recommended that if an County and the change will be made. If the mailing any changes needed. Our documents must match owner has an address change, that they update their address is different on the documents that Land Titles what Alberta Land Titles has. This is how we receive address with Alberta Land Titles because if Alberta sends us from what we have, the mailing address will the new owner’s name and their mailing address. This Land Titles ever needs to send you information, this be changed to the one reported from Land Titles. is the only personal information that we receive in is how they will contact you. Owners can do so at any For more information regarding ownership changes regard to the new owner. Registry Offi ce that handles Land Title changes or by please feel free to contact the Red Deer County offi ce If a mailing address is fi led incorrectly with Land Titles, contacting Alberta Land Titles at 780.427.2742. or visit www.rdcounty.ca.
Assessment INVITATION TO Inspection Notice TENDER Notice is hereby given as per section 294 of the CULTIVATING RIGHTS Municipal Government Act that the Assessment Department is continuing its annual inspection Red Deer County has the following available for lease: of properties for the 2015 tax year. Tender # T14/14 PT of 11 & 12-36-1-W5 Innisfail Airport In accordance with Provincial regulations, all Plan 962 4411, Block 2, Lot 1 properties within Red Deer County are reviewed Approximately 330 acres on a fi ve year cycle to ensure that assessment Arable Crop Land information remains current. Red Deer County Terms of lease Five-year term, with a possible 5 year extension Assessment Department strives to value property Payment for fi rst year required by January 31, 2015 and each year thereafter by as fairly as possible in relation to similar property, January 15 for the term of the lease. and in accordance with Provincial regulations Lessee responsible for adherence to all terms of the lease. and guidelines. By doing so, our goal is to Lessee responsible for all weed control as required Refundable deposit of 20% annual bid amount (minimum $2,000) is required with distribute the annual property tax burden fairly fi rst annual payment of the lease. amongst accurately assessed properties. TENDERS TO BE BASED ON A PER ACRE PER YEAR BASIS
Our Assessors will be working throughout Red TENDER DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE AT THE RED DEER COUNTY OFFICE AND ON THE Deer County reviewing property assessments RED DEER COUNTY WEBSITE AT www.rdcounty.ca throughout the year. They will have photo Sealed tenders stating tender number are to be addressed to: identifi cation, identifying them as employees of Red Deer County. Land Management Department Red Deer County Should you have any questions or concerns 38106 Rge Rd 275 Red Deer County, AB T4S 2L9 regarding this, please do not hesitate to contact our offi ce at 403.350.2166, during regular TENDER CLOSING DATE: Friday November 21, 2014 at 2:00 PM business hours. Red Deer County reserves the right to reject the highest and/or any other bid. For further information, contact Brigitte Boomer, Land Manager, at 403.350.2166
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FCSS is a program between the will begin Monday, October 6 and go every Monday from province and local municipalities 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM in Building 14 on corner of 34 Avenue with the objective of building strong and 24 Street. communities through prevention, self help and volunteerism. WEST COUNTY FCSS Check out the New FCSS Board at Spruce View School in BOWDEN FCSS the front entry. You can find community directories, FCSS Olde Library, Community Resource Centre and Bowden FCSS brochures, and information about upcoming FCSS events and TRANSIT NOTICE Contact info for Corrie Monk, Family and Community Support programs in our area. You can email or phone me for information Services: Phone: 403.224.2207, email: [email protected], or referrals at 403.505.9091 or [email protected] 2014 Remembrance Day and Facebook: Fcss Bowden Community Welcomers Program - If you are a local business Seniors Lunch ‘n Learn Session – Tuesday, November 18 at and would like to advertise your information in the Community Tuesday, November 11 the Friendship Centre. FREE lunch will be served at noon followed Welcomers Program package, please drop off your business card Transit Administration Offices and Transit by session on Personal Directives. Everyone in attendance will be at the Spruce View Library or email or information to phetu@ information phone lines will be closed. given information and resources to take home with them. Door rdcounty.ca Transit Services will operate on a regular prizes too! C.H.I.P.S Program every Thursday at Spruce View Hall, from FREE Bowden Community Connection Perogy Supper 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. For more information, contact Pam Hetu, Holiday schedule. and Family Dance – Saturday, November 29, Bowden Lions 403.505.9091 or [email protected] First departure from the City Centre Terminal Hall, 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Brought to you by Bowden’s CAPRA Denver Hetu, will be at 8:45 am. Working Group volunteers, helping stretch out food dollars locally. Owen Landry Last departure from the City Centre Terminal C.H.I.P.S Program every Thursday at Spruce View Hall, from and Stratton will be at 6:45 pm. 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. For more information, contact Pam Hetu, Coleman There is NO SERVICE on Route 12 and 12A to 403.505.9091 or [email protected] West Red Deer Gasoline Alley and Springbrook. County FCSS Red Deer Transit Action Bus phone lines will DELBURNE FCSS Summer Youth Nora Smith, Delburne FCSS Community Worker Program was a be closed. No Action Bus Service (to County). Phone: 403.749.3654 huge success in July www.belongingexposed.blogspot.ca at the Red Lodge ELNORA FCSS Guest Ranch. They 2014 M. J. MAXSON MEMORIAL For information on any Elnora FCSS program, please call Sheila participated in a Gongaware, 403.773.3920 or [email protected] program called the Nexlevel Challenge. Students were taught team SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS Second Annual Community Dance and Benefit – building skills and problem solving initiatives. On his passing in 1982, Magnus Johann Maxson, a November 9, starting at 6:30 PM, Elnora Hall. Sponsored by Still- long-time county resident and bachelor bequeathed the n-Tact. All proceeds will be split between the Food Bank, Meals on SPRINGBROOK KIDS CLUB & SPRINGBROOK balance of his estate after tax and dispersals to create an Wheels, and Parent Council. Elmo and Olaf will be entertaining KEYSTONE academic scholarship that would assist county youth in the kids from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Silent Auction, Wet Bar, Door “Making a difference...One kid at a time” their pursuit of advanced learning. Since then, on Mr. Prizes, and Lunch. Ladies Evening Out - Iris Folding Christmas Cards, Wednesday, BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF RED DEER & DISTRICT Maxson’s request, Red Deer County has acted the trustee November 19 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM at the Elnora Ag Building. “A good place to be” of the monies that were originally donated. Contact: Jillian at the Youth & Volunteer Centre at 403.342.6500 Please call or email to register. Congratulations to the following 2014 scholarship SEEDS – Sharing, Exploring, Education, Discovering and Singing - ext. 122 or at [email protected] FREE preschooler activities for caregivers and children 0-5 years of Facebook: calendar and program updates at “Boys & Girls Clubs winners of $500.00 each: age. November 14 and November 21, starting at 10:00 AM in the of Red Deer & District” Courtney Houchin, Bowden Grandview School Elnora Drop-In. Twitter: follow along @bgcofrd Springbrook Kids Club Halley Flexhaug, Delburne Centralized School PENHOLD FCSS Clubs Meet on Mondays 4:30 to 6:00 PM (Grades 1 to 7) at the Danielle Lester, Innisfail High School Playgroup - Wednesdays at Penhold Memorial Hall (1123 Harvard Business Park, Building 14. Kaylee Stigings, Spruce View School Fleming Ave.) from 9:15 AM to 11:15 AM, Drop in fee of $2, and Detective for a Day: Monday, November 3. Finger-printing, Haly Engel , École H. J. Cody School, Sylvan Lake $1 every additional child, babies are free. This program for ages disguise making, secret message writing, get your Sherlock on! 0-4, a safe, fun environment for your child to learn socialization Fall Break: No Club on Monday, November 10. through play. Call or email Jennifer Blaylock for more info, Speak Out!: Monday, November 17. Let’s create a box where Community Engagement 403.886.4567 or [email protected] you can place ideas and suggestions for the club. Seniors Falls Prevention Presentation – Wednesday, Frozen Frenzy: Monday, November 24. Frozen bubbles, freeze Sites (CES) November 19, at 10:30 AM, Penhhold and District Library. Falls dance, freeze tag, sock snowmen. SPRUCE VIEW COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SITE Prevention isn’t just about stopping falls before they happen – it’s Family Christmas Party: Sunday, December 7. 11:00 AM about continuing to enjoy life’s simple moments. Join us for a one- Located at Spruce View School to 2:00 PM at the Penhold Memorial Hall. Crafts, bouncy castle, Box 130 Spruce View, AB T0M 1V0 hour presentation with a light lunch to follow. Make sure to enter lunch, face painting, magic, Santa, and more! RSVP by Friday, your name for a door prize! For more information, call Jennifer Carrie Koster – VC Coordinator November 28. Phone: 403.227.7875 (rings in Spruce View) Blaylock, 403.886.4567 or email [email protected] Springbrook Keystone Free Skate at Penhold Regional Multiplex – Every Email: [email protected] Meets on Monday Nights from 6:30 to 8:30 PM (Ages 13 to 17) Sunday until spring from 4:00 PM to 5:15 PM. Thank you to our www.spruceviewces.com anonymous community-minded donor! at the Harvard Business Park, Building 14. Drop-In Badminton Archery at Spruce View School Tuesday SPRINGBROOK FCSS : Monday, November 3. Get your Robin Hood on! Fall Break nights from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, for all ages 16+. Cost To register or for Information on any Springbrook FCSS program : No Club on Monday, November 10. Keystone Regional Retreat: November 14 to 16 at Gull is $2 per person. No instructors. call Adrian at 403.350.9533 or search Springbrook FCSS on BOWDEN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SITE Facebook. Lake Camp. See Jill for more information. Keystone Coin Drive: Monday, November 17. We will collect Located at Bowden Grandview School, Call Springbrook Archery Club – Archery Club is open regular 403.227.2866 hours through to Christmas. Thursdays – all ages from 6:30 PM to coins from around the community. Keystone Kickoff Retreat: November 21 to 23 at Camp INNISFAIL HALL LEARNING CENTRE AND 8:30 PM and Saturdays – all ages from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Club COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SITE is located downstairs through the south entrance of the Springbrook Alexo. Forms are due back November 14. Corner Pocket: Multiplex. New members always welcome. Monday, November 24. $5 for a night of pool. Located at the Innisfail Library/Learning Centre, Springbrook Healthy Living Team – To get involved with the Family Christmas Party: Sunday, December 7. 11:00 AM 403.227.2866. Call to receive monthly newsletter. Healthy Living Team or the Community Welcomers Program for to 2:00 PM at the Penhold Memorial Hall. Crafts, bouncy castle, SYLVAN LAKE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SITE Springbrook, call Adrian at 403.350.9533. lunch, face painting, magic, Santa, and more! RSVP by Friday, Located at HJ Cody High School, Call 403.227.2866 Springbrook Playgroup – Playgroup for children 5 and under November 28. Willow Valley Presbyterian 26016 - Hwy 595 (Delburne Road) Church Services Every Sunday 10:00 a.m. Bus: 403-343-6623 1st Sunday of the month: Fred Lane Fax: 403-341-4270 Farm, Livestock, Oilfi eld, 2nd Sunday: Cowboy Church + Hymns & Music Commercial, Auto, Home, by the Potters & Purdies Toll Free: Aircraft 1-888-884-9948 Great Rates, Great Service 3rd Sunday: Rev. Reg Graves
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Parkland Regional Libraries
BOWDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY Pizza/Movie Night - 6:00 PM, Thursday, Nov. 27 or Dads with children 1 or under. Thursdays from 11:30 AM to www.bowdenlibrary.prl.ab.ca Gamers UNITE - Saturdays at 11:00 AM 12:00 PM. Free, registration required. 2101 - 20 Avenue Book-to-Movie Club - 11:00 AM, Saturday, Nov. 29 Tales for Toddlers - Mommy-and-Me or Daddy-and-Me story 403.224.3688 Intermediate Robotics - Tuesdays at 6:00 PM (for ages 12-17 time in the Children’s Library. Wednesdays from 10:30 to 11:00 [email protected] years) AM. Songs, puppet play, nursery rhymes for children 2 and Tuesday - Thursday: Noon - 8:00 PM Adult Programs - Scrabble, Evening and Afternoon Book Clubs, under. Session 2 runs from October 29 to December 3. Free, Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Armchair Travel, and a Writing Group registration required. Literary Backpacks - A variety of titles and activities to Genealogy - Tuesday evenings 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM, November Time for 2s and 3s - Stories, songs, fingerplays, and crafts for introduce your preschooler to the wonderful world of books. 18, 25 and December 2. Pre-registration required as space is 2 and 3-year olds. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday Movie Nights at the Library - Check at the Library, website limited. Registrants must be able to attend all 3 workshops. mornings from 10:15 to 11:00 AM. Session 2 runs from October and Facebook for upcoming dates. First Ever Library Sleepover - Saturday, November 29 at 7:30 28 to December 2. Free, registration required. Pennies for Programs - We accept pennies and any coins to fund PM to Sunday, November 30 at 9:00 AM Join us for a sleepover Fun for 4s and 5s - Stories, songs, and crafts for 4 and 5-year programs. All contributions welcome. at the library, complete with pc gaming, a movie marathon, board olds. 10:15 to 11:00 AM. Monday and Friday afternoons. Session Bottle Donations - Bottle donations accepted at the Library games, and snacks! Bring a sleeping bag, pillow and camping roll 2 runs from October 27 to December 5. Free, registration or take directly to the Olds Bottle Depot and put in the Bowden to make yourself comfy. For ages 12-17 years. $10 per person required. Library Box. upon registration. G.A.S.P. - After school program for ages 7-12. Thursdays during the school year from 4:00 to 5:00 PM. Free, registration required. Wish List - Volunteers, New computer chairs, Cash donations, PENHOLD & DISTRICT LIBRARY Teen Time - After school program for ages 13-18. Fridays during Small rectangular table (2-3 feet high). Thank you for your 403.886.2636 the school year from 3:30 to 4:45 PM. Free, registration required. contributions! Reader’s Corner - First Wednesday of every month at 1:00 PM. Art Attack - First Tuesday of every month. 5:30 to 7:00 PM. December 3 Read: “The Giver” by Lois Lowry. Join us for a lively ELNORA PUBLIC LIBRARY November’s Art Attack will be recycled book art. Registration discussion. www.elnoralibrary.prl.ab.ca required for this free, adults-only program. Story and Gym Tyme - Thursday mornings, Gym at 10:00 AM Open Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM Pre-Release Movie - Saturday, November 15, 2:00 to 4:15 PM. ($2.00/child), Stories at 11:00 AM. Open Tuesdays and Fridays from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM We will be showing “Guardians of the Galaxy” BEFORE it comes Actively Seeking Board Members S E E D S - Pre-school program. Friday mornings at 9:15 AM or out on DVD. Free, drop-in. Popcorn and punch provided. 11:00 AM or 1:00 PM. Program is from October 10 to November Hiring Two Youth Interns with computer knowledge and good Mystery Book Club - Tuesday, November 18, 7:00 to 8:00 PM. 28. Call to register. people skills. Good pay, short hours. Contact Wandra Strandquist, November’s selection will be “Heart of Ice”, by PJ Parrish. Pick up Community Christmas - Nov. 28 from 6:00 PM TO 8:00 PM. 403.773.3966. Deliver or mail application to Elnora Library, Box your copy at the Library! Free, drop-in. Fun activities. 750, Elnora, AB or email [email protected] Robotic Engineering with Lego - Saturday, November 8, 1:00 Specialty Bookmarks Silent Auction - Drop in and bid-up your neighbor! Starting - Read-alike suggestions for other to 3:00 PM. Ages 9+. Limit of 8 participants. Free, registration Nov. 14 to Nov. 28, evening of our Community Christmas. authors who write like your favourites and bookmarks with genre Stem cross section required. Technology Questions? - iPod, iPad, e-Reader, Computer. Ask suggestions. One-on-One Computer Assistance - 30 minutes to 1 hour Volunteers Please! for Lem Available Tuesdays, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. - We are fun to be around! sessions with Corrie. Please call or come to the Library to make INNISFAIL PUBLIC LIBRARY SYLVAN LAKE MUNICIPAL LIBRARY your free appointment. www.ipl.prl.ab.ca www.sylvanlibrary.prl.ab.ca Sylvan Lake Book Club - Fourth Wednesday of every month. 403.227.4407 4715 – 50 Avenue, Sylvan Lake, AB 6:30 to 8:00 PM. Newcomers welcome! November’s selection will Come and check us out! 403.887.2130 be “The Children’s War,” by Monique Charlesworth. Registration for all programs is required. If you read 3 books every Food for Fines - Support the local food bank and erase your Preschool Mondays ABC & 123 at 10:00 AM & Rhythm & day, you will have read fines at the same time. Food for Fines is being held for the entire Rhyme at 11:00 AM 1000 books in less than a month of November! For every non-perishable food item brought Preschool Story Time: Wednesdays and Fridays at 10:00 AM year. This young lady has into the library we will waive $2 from existing fines. Lego Club - 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM on Tuesdays, Nov. 4 and Nov. already read 1000 books, Library Amnesty Day - Saturday, November 15. You can 18 and is going for 2000 at return your lost or late library materials on this day and all will be Science Saturdays - Sat. Nov. 8 at 11:00 AM the Sylvan Lake Municipal forgiven. Fines for damaged items do not apply. Crafty Kids - 11:00 AM, Saturday, Nov. 15 Library! NaNoWriMo - November is National Novel Writing Month. Magic Bus Book Club - 1:00 PM, Saturday, Nov. 22 Come Write In with us every Saturday during November. Can you Art Club - 6:00 PM, Thursday, Nov. 13 Infant Sensory Play Time - Explore the world of sight, sound, beat Caroline and Corrie to 50, 000 words? Makerspace - 6:00 PM, Thursday, Nov. 20 touch, taste, and smell at the Library! Intended for Moms and/
Recreation and Culture Boards
DIVISION 1 Rebels Hockey Tickets – Available for Nov. 14, Dec. 2, Jan. 30, Feb. DIVISION 5 www.div1rec-culture.com 27, March 21. Cost is $5. Contact Tara, 403.886.5535. www.div5rec-culture.com UNIFIED TAEKWON-DO! - Classes start Michener Hill Curling Club – Two-hour funspiel on Sat. Nov. 29 at Bowling and Playing Pool sponsored by Division 5 Rec. and September 8, 2014. All ages welcome. 2:00 PM. Contact Linda, 403.347.3860. Culture Board at Railside Bowl in Sylvan Lake on Sun. Nov. 30th from Mondays and Thursdays from 6:30 PM – Individuals/Families of Division 3 are welcome to apply for 50% 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. For more info, call Leora at 403.746.3556. 8:30 PM at Glenellen Hall, near Pine Lake. of funding for recreational or cultural activities to a maximum of $100 2015 Grants - Our Board will meet Nov. 5 to set deadlines for 2015 Cost: $50/month club fee, plus $30 UTKD per person per year. Funding reimbursement for current year only, grant submission applications. Watch the December County News for annual fee. Ask about Family Discounts! is limited. (once budget is reached, no more reimbursement will be this information. Register during class times or call for an available). Copies of receipts must be supplied. Please send receipts to Remember - Family Reimbursement Program provides up appointment. Instructor: Mr. Lorne Cole, 2nd Dan Black Belt. Call Mr. Box 349, Penhold, AB T0M 1R0. Guidelines available online. to $100 per family per year to help defray the costs of authorized, Lorne Cole at 403.896.9835 The Board welcomes ideas for new recreational and cultural participatory recreational and cultural activities. For more information Sew and So’s meet to quilt first Tuesday of every month (Nov. 4, opportunities. and applications see our County website. Thank You Dec. 2), from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Valley Centre Community Hall. New Board Members Welcome. Contact Linda, 403.347.3860 or - We extend our thanks to all participants for their many Call Donna Reay, 403.347.7198. [email protected] or Tara at [email protected] volunteer hours to provide recreational and cultural activities for DIVISION 2 DIVISION 4 residents of Division 5. DIVISION 6 www.div2rec-culture.com For upcoming event notification, email [email protected] Annual Balmoral Turkey Christmas Supper at Balmoral Hall, Facebook: Red Deer County Division 4 Recreation and Culture Board Contact [email protected] to receive Emails, updates, changes Sunday, December 7. Cottonwood Cougars Junior Forest Wardens – Second and of events. Home Safe Course Division 2 Needs Directors, one from every district. We also need a fourth Mondays each month, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM, ages 6 to 18. - Nov. 15 from 12:00 NOON to 5:00 PM, Poplar President, Secretary, and Volunteer Event Organizers. Contact Linda Toews at 403.224.2881 or cottonwoodcougars@gmail. Ridge Hall. Pre-registration starts Nov. 5. Limited space, contact Carla, Have You Applied for your Family Personal Activities com 403.346.1552. Linn Valley Beer Friday Grant? - Each family member is eligible for a rebate of 50% of the fees Canadian Firearms Courses – Nov. 22 and 30. Non-restricted is - Nov. 21 at 7:00 PM. Contact Carol, for approved activities to a maximum of $100 per year. Receipts are Sat. Nov. 22 at 8:00 AM. Restricted is Sun. Nov. 30 at 9:00 AM. Must 403.506.9943. Free Family Swim required – forms available from the website or County office. For more have/pass non-restricted course. Cost is $110 for one course or $200 for - Nov. 8 and Nov. 22, from 6:00 to 7:00 PM, information: [email protected] both, Division 4 resident subsidy. Contact Linda Toews, 403.224.2881 Sylvan Lake Aquatic Centre. Linn Valley Christmas Cooking Exchange DIVISION 3 or [email protected] - Nov. 22, pre- www.Div3Rec-Culture.com Craft Days – Cottonwood Gordon Hall, Nov. 14 and Dec. 5, from registration only. Contact Alaina, 403.391.8300. Craft Class Antler Hill Hall Ongoing Activities include Yoga (contact is Lynn 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM. Bring own work, no charge for Division 4 - Nov. 24, pre-registration only. Contact Janet, Breen, 403.886.0003) and Kids Connection (contact is Julia Valance, residents. Contact Lucille at 403.227.1139 or lucillelohmann@outlook. 403.346.5629. Babysitting Course 403.886.5939) or check website. com - Nov. 28 from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Poplar Springbrook Archery Club – For all ages. Contact Donna, New ideas/funding applications welcome: Ridge Hall. Pre-registration starts Nov. 5, limited space. Contact Carla, 403.573.4451 for more information. Colin Smith, President, 403.505.2204 [email protected] 403.346.1552. Children’s Christmas Party Yoga at Ridgewood Hall – Wednesdays at 7:15 PM, Sept. 24 to Linda Toews, Vice-President, 403.224.2882 [email protected] - Nov. 30 at 9:30 AM, at Sylvan Dec. 17. $30 or $4 drop-in fee. Call Linda, 403.347.3860. Debbie Matthie, Treasurer, 403.227.3051 [email protected] Cinema. Pre-registration starts Nov. 17, limited space. Contact Sherry, Movie Tickets for Carnival Theatre – Limited number available. Alahna Hunter, Secretary, 403.224.2912 [email protected] 403.314.5372. New Members Always Welcome Contact Tara, 403.886.5535. Dan Sunstrum, 403.350.5964, [email protected] - email division6board@hotmail. Swimming at Collicutt Centre – Vouchers available. Contact Tara, ca or call Sherry at 403.314.5372 if interested. NEW Division 6 Website 403.886.5535. is currently under construction. Keep checking www.div6rec-culture.com for the latest updates. Red Deer County News NOVEMBER 2014 PAGE 19
2014 Heritage Recognition Awards
The Red Deer 2014 Heritage Recognition Awards were held September 26 at the Children’s Library in Red Deer.
The categories and award winners are as follows: Category 2, Building or Landscape Features – Central Alberta Historical Society’s Historic Arches Category 3, Preservation/Enhancement of Communities – Remembering the Children Society Category 4, Leadership in Community Heritage – Mary Joan Cornett Category 5, Youth Contributions to Heritage – Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School Category 6, Lifetime Achievement Award – Irene Verhaeghe Irene Verhaege accepting the lifetime achievement award from Joe McLaughlin, Chair of the HPC. Bill McKay, Chair of the Central Alberta Historical Society accepting the award on behalf of CAHS for the Historic Arches Project
Joe McLaughlin, HPC Chair, Genevieve Kristian (a left to right: Don Hepburn representing Sunnybrook United teacher at LTCHS) and Dan Lower, Mary Church; Joe McLaughlin - HPC Chair; Richard Lightening and Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High Joan Charles Wood accepting the award on behalf of the Remembering School principal accepting the award Cornett the Children Society. on behalf of the school. Remembrance Day Lest Tuesday, November 11, 2014 We Forget
Honouring the brave men and women who have given everything in defence of their country; fighting tyranny around the world.
Remember with your local Royal Canadian Legion www.legion.ca Red Deer County News NOVEMBER 2014 PAGE 20
Little Steps Make Big Dreams Happen
By Kathleen Raines
herh through some tough times and “made a huge differenced to who I grew up to be. I wanted to do tthath for someone else.” Adele’s own experiences aass a mentor at Spruce View School for more than fi vve years were “plain old fun. I’d get to play games aandn do crafts, the kind of fun adults forget to do somsometimes.” In 2013 BBBS matched 122 children with 103 mementors, with an additional 60 children on a waiting listlist.. That demand represents a fraction of the proprogram’s potential according to Executive Director Now in its twenty eighth year Tim Howard. “Teachers and school wellness workers of operation, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Innisfail and are hammering on our doors for more service,” Tim relationshipsionships with the Innisfail District serves children in nine schools in Innisfail, says, but resources limit the staff time available to community, Tim says the enormous demand for Penhold, Bowden and Spruce View. The organization’s recruit and train mentors and monitor the matches in service in the Innisfail district and across the wider mission is “to provide quality mentoring services to accordance with national guidelines. Four part time region has led to the development of an ambitious children,” and to that end they offer a variety of programs staff manage a client ratio roughly one third greater growth strategy designed to ensure the agency can spanning a continuum from group opportunities than the optimum number of one caseworker per forty better meet the needs of children and families through such as Go Girls through teen mentoring, offered in matches recommended by Big Brothers Big Sisters of a more realistic staffi ng model and improved corporate three schools in the district, in school mentoring and Canada, a situation that Tim and the board of directors support. The newly adopted strategic plan outlines longer term one-to-one community matches — the have identifi ed as unreasonable and unsustainable. a diversifi ed funding stream evenly split between traditional big and little model. While BBBS have an enviable reputation and solid government, corporations, foundations and agencies, That traditional model tended to build matches iindividuals and programs. focused on children at risk, whereas today BBBS uses a FFund development has assumed a higher profi le for preventive lens, matching children in need, whatever tthe board as they work towards the goals set out in their challenges, with one on one mentors to help them tthe strategic plan. Bowl for Kids has long been BBBS’ build positive relationships and reach their potential. mmain fund raiser, and last year a new program, a fun Red Deer and District FCSS has supported the agency’s aand fund raising dinner, helped the agency achieve programs with a signifi cant funding increase over the iits budget. Tickets are still available for the second coming three years which will help provide services to aannual gala on November 15 at the Innisfail Legion. children in Bowden, Penhold and Spruce View. This IIt promises to be a wonderful evening with the theme fall’s opening of Penhold Crossing Secondary School LLittle Steps Make Big Dreams Happen setting the tone. creates an opportunity for expanded service through A delicious meal will be followed by entertainment by teen mentoring in that community. RRandi Boulton and motivational speaker Cody Davis BBBS volunteer and board member Adele McKechnie aand a silent auction featuring a huge variety of items can attest to the value of mentoring having been on ccontributed by area businesses and individuals. Call both sides of the partnership. Her older sister helped 4403-227-6766 for information and tickets.