5 MARCH Red Deer County News 5 MARCH 2010 2010

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Mayor’s Message: Are you ready for one last winter storm? In this issue a feature called ‘You Asked Us’ answers roads can become impassable. For plows to complete an resident questions. At the end of each ‘You Asked Us’ entire rotation takes a fixed amount of time – usually column we provide contact information for residents three to four days. Timing can be severely affected by the with additional questions or concerns. amount of snow, temperature, continuing bad weather We receive a lot of the questions about County roads. such as wind causing drifts or by poor visibility. There are 3,285 kilometers of roads in Red Deer County There are a few things you can do to make life easier and since traveling a County road is part of our every when we get these winter storms. It is wise to have a day routine it is no wonder this is a popular topic with plan in the event that your road becomes blocked or you residents. lose power. Given that it is March, I expect that we will likely see one Obviously, it is important to have some emergency food more winter storm before Spring is official. Last March a supplies in case you do get ‘snowed in.’ flood of calls and questions came to our staff following We like to hear from our residents and do our best to just such a storm. Anticipating this, I would like to provide you with the information you are after. In this reiterate some of the points I made as a reminder to our case, forewarned is fore-armed. Information about how rural residents. to prepare for an emergency is available at http://www. Red Deer County places a high priority on maintaining getprepared.gc.ca Please take the time to plan ahead our roads for safety and convenience. The County and take responsibility to understand the nature of rural provides a high rate of plowing service to its residents living at this time of year, and stay safe! compared with many other municipalities, including our Earl Kinsella, Mayor urban neighbours. Still, in extreme weather, any and all Red Deer County MAYOR EARL KINSELLA

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Due to feedback received by the Scotia Bank from their customers, the Scotia Bank has made changes to its billing system that will once again accommodate customer’s automatic or online payments to Red Deer Jennifer Dennis of Red Deer County rolls up her sleeve and gives much needed blood. Red Deer County. County staff are proud to be part of the ‘Partners for Life’ group. ALL DAY BREAKFAST Great Beginnings $ 95 Stuffed French Toast ...... 9 Thick white home style baked bread stuffed with cream cheese an mixed berries. Grilled to golden brown and served with your choice of syrup $ 95 Big Breakfast Special ...... 8 Two bacon, two sausages, two eggs & two buttermilk pancakes or two slices of toast & jam (NO SUBSTITUTIONS) Highway 2 South, Gasoline Alley, Red Deer Red Deer County News 5 MARCH 2010 PAGE 3

‘Explore Local’ targets the home field advantage for agriculture New initiative supports regional market expansion The Alberta government’s new Explore Local Alberta and helps connect and support the initiative helps local farmers and industry in many different people and players involved or “capturing Alberta’s home field advantage.” interested in Alberta’s local market sector.” Explore Local pulls together existing efforts In the province, as in many other jurisdictions in areas such as farmers’ markets, farm direct across Canada and internationally, local market marketing, regional cuisine and Ag-tourism channels for agri-food products and services under one umbrella. are seeing record sales and unprecedented “With the increasing demand for all things growth. Farmers’ market direct sales in Alberta local, and the desire from our agriculture alone have jumped 30 percent in just a few community to find new ways to diversify years - helping push total sales across Canada earnings, selling directly into local markets to over $1 billion. seems to be a good fit,” says Mandi Carroll, The Explore Local initiative is in its early County Economic Development Coordinator. stages, with specific strategies taking shape “The County was host to an Alberta Agriculture that will evolve by working with industry. and Rural Development workshop in late But, clear target areas for progress are already January, with excellent participation from emerging, such as supporting new and the local agriculture sector, all interested and expanded operations, building awareness and excited about new profit opportunities.” partnerships, and working with industry to This project was sponsored by Growing address barriers to growth and expansion. Forward, a federal-provincial initiative. Keep tuned to County News for details of a second Explore Local: “Capturing Alberta’s home workshop series titled Expanding…Local field advantage” is part of Growing Forward, Foods, Local Markets, which will target those a federal-provincial initiative. individuals who are already involved in selling The Alberta government has a clear plan for a into local markets. strong economic recovery. An important part “Local agriculture and locally-produced food is of The Way Growing Forward is maintaining a rising market force in Alberta and around the support for programs and services Albertans world,” said Jack Hayden, Minister of Alberta need most, such as health care, education Agriculture and Rural Development. “Explore and safe and vibrant communities. For more Local presents new growth opportunities for information about Explore Local visit www. agriculture food products and services in explorelocal.ca. New web portal helps increase businesses’ productivity Alberta’s productivity key to global competitiveness The Alberta government has launched The website is just one action government www.productivityalberta.ca to help Alberta is taking to help increase productivity. businesses assess and improve their overall Government also provides on-site productivity. productivity assessments and training for “In today’s market, businesses can’t afford firms wishing to improve their productivity, to be wasteful with their resource inputs,” efficiency and overall competitiveness. says Mandi Carroll, County Economic “Increasing productivity is part of Development Coordinator. “Whether you government’s approach to ensuring Alberta run a farm, an office or a shop, Productivity becomes one of the most innovative and Alberta has tools to measure your current competitive regions in the world,” said Ted input-to-output efficiencies and provide Morton, Minister of Alberta Finance and ways for improvement.” Enterprise. “This online resource provides one convenient location for any Alberta The Productivity Alberta web portal will business to start improving their productivity connect Alberta companies to tools and and global competitiveness.” resources to help them tackle productivity Improving productivity and competitiveness challenges and improve their competitive is part of the Government of Alberta’s plan position in international and domestic for a strong economic recovery. The Way markets. Growing Forward will bring Alberta back into The website provides links to a wide variety a surplus position in three years by trimming of government and industry information government spending; using cash reserves to and resources. It contains the most up- protect key programs; continuing to invest to-date information on best practices in public infrastructure; and ensuring that and productivity strategies, and there are our province’s industries are competitive assessment tools to help companies compare and continue to attract investment to provide

their processes with industry benchmarks. jobs and prosperity. 71292L3 Red Deer County News 5 MARCH 2010 PAGE 4

“What’s Happening” In Red Deer County? Lowry Olafson at Fensala Hall Rick Hansen Wheels in Motion Event - Driving Privileges – Driving & Law Stephan G. Stephansson Icelandic Society and West County “Visions Country Gospel” – Sunday, June 6 at 2:30pm at the March 17 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm. Find out how one acquires FCSS present Singer/Songwriter Lowry Olafson for two Elnora Hall. Refreshments will be served. Tickets are $15. driving privileges, under what circumstances they can be concert performances at the Fensala Hall in Markerville on There will also be a mini silent auction. For more informa- lost, if it is possible to reacquire them, and if so, how. The Saturday, March 27. The first will be a concert for children tion, please call 403.773.2270. fee for this workshop is $20 per person. Please register by at 2:00pm, promoting his popular CD for Kids – My Dog In the Key of Compassion – A Concert For Haiti March 12. All Workshops and Learn @ Lunch Sessions will be held at the Ate My Homework: Songs for School Kids. Tickets for this On Sunday, March 7 we will be raising the roof to help Bowden Community Engagement Site (Bowden Grandview performance are $7 for children, $10 for adults, and $30 rebuild a country! Join us at the Ol’ Moose Hall in Innisfail School) Video Conference Room. For more information, for a family. and dance to the music of Oldbury, Denver Daines, Flying or to register please call Tammy Olsson at , or The second performance will be a concert for adults on Colors and Sam Druckers General Store. Doors open at 403.559.7495 send an email to [email protected]. the evening of March 27. Doors will open at 7:00pm and 6:00pm and the dancing starts at 7:00pm. There will also the concert begins at 8:00pm. Tickets for this performance be a silent auction and a cash bar. All proceeds will be Local Energy, Environment and Community are $12 each if pre-purchased, or $15 at the door. Tickets going to the Red Cross Haiti Earthquake Fund. Tickets are for both performances can be purchased from the Historic Action Video Conference only $20 each and are available at Bare Bones Clothing, Alberta Acts on Climate Change – www.albertaacts.ca – are Markerville Creamery Museum, ph. 403.728.3006. 5007 – 50 Street (Main Street), Innisfail, or by phoning Tom presenting a video conference on March 12, 2010 at the Help Wanted – Public Works Assistant Lindl Guitar at 403.598.6197. Bowden Community Engagement Site (Bowden Grandview The Village of Elnora is taking applications for the full-time Mom’s The Word School). Local Energy, Environment and Community Action position of a seasonal Public Works Assistant beginning Innisfail Town Theatre presents a hilarious tribute to moth- will focus on what climate change means to Albertans and April 12, 2010 ending September 30, 2010. Duties include erhood in their Spring Production of Mom’s The Word, What Albertans are doing to combat it. During this one- park maintenance, operating small equipment and waste written by Linda A. Carson, Jill Daum, Alison Kelly, Robin day video conference, participants from 28 rural Alberta removal. Resume and clean driver’s abstract can be mailed Nichol, Barbara Pollard and Deborah Williams. There will venues will share their experiences and hear from four key- or faxed to the Village of Elnora, Box 629, Elnora, AB, be 10 performances only, to take place at the Ol’ Moose note speaker: Dave Sauchyn, University of Regina Prairie T0M 0Y0 by March 26, 2010. Phone 403.773.3922 or fax hall in Innisfail. On April 17, 29 and May 6 there will Adaptation Research Collaborative; Rick Kool, Royal Roads 403.773.3171. be general theatre performances with doors opening at University School of Environment and Sustainability; Gary Landowner Information Session 6:00pm and the shows beginning at 7:00pm. Tickets for Holden, CEO Enmax Corporation; and Michael Walters, “Balancing the approach to Oil and Gas Development” – these performances are $17 each. On April 23, 24, 30, May Greater Edmonton Alliance. Hosted by the Innisfail Agricultural Society - March 1 at 1, 7 and 8 there will be dinner theatre performances with The panelists and moderators will be drawn from seven Olds College and March 2 at the Innisfail Legion. Both the doors opening at 6:00pm and the shows beginning at Albertan universities and colleges and from more than sessions run from 8:30am to 4:00pm. The purpose of this 8:00pm. Tickets for the dinner theatre performances are a dozen rural communities. At lunchtime there will be event is to provide an overview of ownership, rights, pre- $32.00 each. On Sunday, May 9 there will be a Mother’s refreshments and excerpts from the video “In Transition: planning, negotiating strategy and the energy life cycle. Day Brunch performance with the doors opening at From oil dependence to local resilience” developed by All agricultural producers are invited to attend. Registra- 10:00am and the show beginning at 12:00. Tickets for the TransitionTown.org in the UK. Please RSVP early as space is tion fee is $20.00. For more information, contact Merna at brunch performance are $32.00 each. Please note: this limited. To find out more information, phone 403.559.7495 403.227.2596 or Wanda at 403.227.2371 about the Innisfail production contains strong language and adult themes. or email [email protected]. session, or Carol at 780.427.2350 about the Olds session. Tickets are available at the Legman, on Main Street in In- Fanatullen Scandinavian Dancers nisfail, phone . Open House and Information Session – The 403.227.5966 The Fanatullen Scandinavian Dancers hold dance sessions every Monday night from 7:30pm to 9:30pm at Festival Bunker Red Deer Titans Rugby Park Banquet Room Available to Rent Hall in Red Deer. Come out for fun and exercise. Scandi- Join us for an Open House and Information session about navian heritage not required. Singles welcome. Please call This venue seats 90 people, with 150 chairs and various The Bunker, a 9-hole, Par 3-4-5 family golf course and or for more information, and tables available. There is a full kitchen, a bar with a coun- 403.347.5303 403.341.4672 learning facility opening up June 14 in Springbrook. There to confirm if the session will be held, as inclement weather ter and coolers, a projection system for a laptop computer, will be hands-on activities as well as information on the may cause some cancellations. “WHOOSH” short-flight golf game, an “original” concept dvds, a sound system, washrooms, a change room and show- for beginners to pros, layout of the course, investment op- ers. There is also parking for 300 vehicles, a two tier deck Alzheimer Society Information and Support portunities and more. Learn how you can spend less time, and a gas barbeque. For booking information visit www. Group Meetings less money and have more fun. There will be memberships titansrugby.com, or contact Chelsey at 403.352.8064, email Meeting Dates – Spouse Group – Second Monday of the available to purchase. Enter to win back the price of your address [email protected], or Ciaran at 403.783.1545, month from 2:00pm – 3:30pm. Should the second Monday membership. There will also be door prizes, a complimen- email address [email protected]. be a holiday, the meeting will be held on the third Mon- tary “short-flight” ball, snacks and more. Plan to attend Everything for Kidz Sale day. one of four sessions to be held from 6:00pm to 7:00pm on This fabulous bi-annual sale will be held on Saturday, Early Stage Group – Last Wednesday of the month from the following dates, at the following locations. March 27, from 10:00am to 2:00pm at the Notre Dame High 2:00pm – 3:30pm. Prescreening is required. Tuesday, March 9 at the Springbrook Community Centre - School in Red Deer. This is a great opportunity to buy a Groups run from September through to June. The location 22 Street, Springbrook, AB. variety of gently used baby or children’s items. Or become of the meetings is the Alzheimer Society Alberta and NWT, Tuesday, March 16 at the Bower-Kin Community Centre – a seller and clean out your closets, toy boxes and playrooms Suite 101, 4805 48 Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta T4N 3T2. 85 Boyce Street, Red Deer, AB. to make some extra money. Table registration for both There is no charge to attend. For more information about Tuesday, March 23 at the Innisfail Legion Auditorium – 49 the Spring and Fall event is open to the public. For more these groups or support groups in other areas, please Avenue, Innisfail, AB. information, go to www.everythingforkidzsale.com or call call Donna Durand at 403.346.2540 or email ddurand@ Thursday, March 25 at the Sylvan Lake Community Centre 403.886.2746. alzheimer.ab.ca. – 4725 – 43 Street, Sylvan Lake, AB. Festival of Fiddles and Dance HolmeHus Antiques Kolrosing Class at the Norewegian Laft Hus On Saturday, May 1, the Town and Country Dance Club The Farm with the Good Food is now featuring The Coun- Society Museum will be hosting their 3rd Festival of Fiddles and Dance at try Drive Corner Store. The Corner carries a selection of Kolrosing (coal-rose-ing) is a very old method of giving fine the Spruce View Community Hall. Doors open at noon items from other Country Drive members who are located line surface decoration to wood. Join us at the Norwegian with dancing from 1:00pm – 5:00pm. There will then be further away from Red Deer or are open on a more sea- Laft Hus and we will teach you this beautiful and versatile a supper and entertainment from 5:00pm to 7:00pm fol- sonal schedule. You will find a variety of preserves from craft. This class will take place on Saturday, April 10 from lowed by more dancing from 7:00pm – 11:00pm. Entertain- The Jungle including their sauerkraut; and from Edgar 12:00pm to 5:00pm. The cost is $60 per person. Please call ment will be provided by Randy Jones & the Reflections, Farms, asparagus relish and pickles. All are made from Norwegian Laft Hus Society at 403.347.2055, or email us as well as Jerry Goertzen & Dusty Roads. Free RV parking their own produce. We also have lovely one-of-a-kind at [email protected] for more information or will be available at the hall. Tickets are $30 each and in- floral arrangements created in vintage containers by to register. clude dancing, BBQ beef supper and entertainment. For Marianne from The Blooming Fields, and mohair socks in all sizes from White Treasure Farm. We carry Norwegian What’s Happening in Elnora and Pine Lake tickets or more information, please call Doug or Doris at 403.728.3333, or Cliff or Joan at 403.342.4317. knits and rosemaling items by Mary Vanson; treenware Richard Popovich and his One-Man Comedy Sheriff Show at from Brian Dickinson; and original Western art by Tom the Elnora Drop-In Centre - Sunday, February 28 at 2:00pm. Chinooks Edge Workshops W. Jarvis; as well as an ever-changing inventory of other Admission is $10. To reserve tickets call 403.773.2270. Chinooks Edge will be holding the following Small Business lovely items for gifting, decorating, cooking, or collecting. Parkland Anglican Parish Supper and Entertainment - Learn @ Lunch Sessions over the next few months. Prereg- Open year-round. 403-347-0516. Wednesday, March 17 at the Elnora Hall. Everyone wel- istration is required at least one week prior to the event as come! space is limited. Supper is at 6:00 pm with entertainment to follow. Ad- Advertising that really works – Making it Count – Monday, We are happy to list upcoming mission for adults is $10, for ages 6-10 years is $5 and pre- March 29 from 11:30am – 12:15pm. Admission is free. schoolers get in free. Do Your Customers Love You? – Using a CMR System in festivals, community fairs, reunions Pine Lake Singers Spring Concert – Sunday, April 18 at Your Business – Monday, April 26 from 11:30am – 12:15pm. 2:00pm at the Pine Lake Hub. Admission is $5. Lunch Admission is free. and other community events! will be served. For more information, please phone 403.347.7198. Chinooks Edge will also be presenting the following work- If you’re planning any event that would be Lorne Elliot, Comedy and Music Show from Hudson, shops in the March. Preregistration is required and you of interest to Red Deer County residents or Quebec in Elnora must be 18 or over to attend. tourists, we’d like to hear from you! Sunday, April 11 at 2:30pm at the Elnora Hall. Admission Law and Living Together – is $15. Lunch will be served. Lorne Elliot has performed March 10 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm. Find out how the legal Contact Alanna Lindl widely internationally, and is well known for his long- rights and responsibilities of unmarried people living to- tel: 403.350.2170 fax: 403.346.9840 running radio program “Madly Off in All Directions” taped gether as spouses differ from those of married people. A e-mail: [email protected] at different locations across Canada. For tickets, please wide variety of topics and situations will be discussed. The to have your event listed in the “What’s phone 403.773.2270. fee for this workshop is $20 per person. Cash or cheque only. Please register by March 5. Happening” calendar of County News. Elnora Spring Market and Mother’s Day Tea Saturday, May 8 from 10:00am to 4:00pm at the Elnora Ag. Farm Estate Advisory Group – Succession Planning – March Deadline for submissions: 20th of the month Centre. Crafts, plants, baking and more. The first 50 Moms 11 from 1:00pm - 3:30pm. Find out everything you need to preceding publication. will receive a free carnation. To book tables, phone Gwen know about passing your business on to the next genera- tion. The fee for this workshop is $25 per person. Please Submissions received after the 20th of the preceding at 403.773.2270 or Lynne at 403.773.2269. register by March 5. month will not be included. Red Deer County News 5 MARCH 2010 PAGE 5

Country Drive 2010: Defining the Challenge By Susan Holme Manyluk, HolmeHus Antiques

The January meeting of Country Drive entrepreneurs. There is general agreement These goals for 2010 are attainable we The members, sponsors, and supporters of was held on the 8th at Blooming Fields, that the challenges for farmers have never believe, if the group continues to attract Country Drive are excited about plans for owned by Mary-Ann and Pim Van Oev- been greater than they are today. Such diverse and proactive members, to gain the next several years. New members are eren. This southern-most Country Drive things as shrinking margins, lack of live- support from local business interests, eagerly welcomed to share this vision, the site enjoys one of the most spectacular stock feed, fewer young farmers willing or other agricultural partners, and the vari- work, and the growth of agri-tourism in Rocky Mountain views I have ever seen. able to enter the industry in any sector are ous levels of government. Hard work, Central Alberta. Our guests, customers, Bright sunshine and a clear, warm day all cause for concern. enthusiasm, shared resources and a desire and clients are also eagerly welcomed to made those awesome old rocks a vividly These factors are the very ones that make to enhance the rural advantage will be share the sites, events, and products lo- beautiful black and white backdrop for the groups like Country Drive especially instrumental in making the future of food cally available, for everyone to enjoy in meeting. Blue-sky country, indeed. important. The very active and intense production, the preservation of rural his- the coming years. Country resources, tal- Blooming Fields is a picture-perfect nurs- desire for tastier and more healthful food tory, the development of environmental ents, skills, fun, and experiences are avail- ery and you-pick operation, beautifully on behalf of an ever-growing group of responsibility, and the growth of country able from the various members of Country laid out and meticulously maintained. public consumers, is a very positive devel- values possible. drive. Learn more at www.countrydrive.ca When I visited there late in the fall, all the opment. This demand for freshness, good stock was mulched and neatly tucked in taste and a ‘pure’ product that is locally for the winter by Master Gardener Pim, produced, will have huge implications for who received his training and vast experi- our resident farmers and market garden- ence in Holland. Mary-Ann operates the ers. The issue is –as always- how to build restaurant and gift-shop, which is beauti- awareness, deliver product, conform to fully arranged, with a blend of European best management standards, and to give elegance and Western welcome. The the consumer the product and experiences food served is outstanding and the floral they should be getting. Maintaining or en- arrangements created by Mary-Ann are hancing farm-direct marketing, rural tour- spectacular. Located only 45 minutes ism, greater fiscal viability and regional south of Red Deer, they reopen for the economic development that is beneficial to season on May 1st. Check out hours and all the individual parties, are goals shared directions at www.countrydrive.ca or tele- by farmers, local government, rural and phone 403.335.8264. urban residents, alike. Making Country Much of the January meeting focused on Drive an ongoing factor in these goals the various challenges facing Country is the challenge the members face every Drive as a group for the coming year. year. Planning for 2010 is focused on Every year, since its inception at the Red more efficient advertising: expanding the Deer County Centre in January of 2004, very successful website; fine tuning print has seen growth, expansion, and new and radio exposure; developing a compre- achievements; however, maintaining that hensive brochure versus a simple lurecard; momentum in 2010 could be a challenge. and planning for a professional video Tight economic conditions worldwide, production to showcase both the Country adverse local weather patterns, and un- Drive message in general, and the site- profitable farm product prices are serious specific products which are locally avail- conditions that affect most of our rural able for purchase, in particular. Hillsdown Women’s Institute Report By Roberta Peters

The Hillsdown Women’s Institute continues Our branch is a part of the Red Deer to meet on the second Monday of each Centre Constituency conference. We met at month. We are happy to be able to assist in Sunnybrook Farms in January to plan events various ways in our community. coming up soon. The District 3 workshop Thanks to two very dedicated quilting ladies, will be held at the Killam Legion on March in December, we donated ten quilts to five 6 beginning at nine AM. Our handicrafts charity groups in Red Deer. will be on display at the Golden Circle in Red Deer during Seniors’ Week from June 7 Bring in your seed samples and book In January we baked birthday cakes and to June 12. Our fall conference is tentatively served them for the January birthday party set for September 1. your cleaning NOW at Valley Park Manor. This is a tradition that has been ongoing for at least twenty years In the Hillsdown community, card parties before the spring rush! and we are pleased to be able to do this. are held every Saturday night. We welcome everyone interested in card playing. For Donations have been made recently to the We also invite you to come down and further information please phone 403-749- Central Alberta Ronald MacDonald House 2072. and to the Memorial Trust Fund for the meet our returning manager, Howe Family. The next meeting will be held on Monday, March 8. We welcome visitors. Stephen Mobley! The coffee is always on!

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Home Businesses Craig Lunn, Red Deer County Planning & Development There are many reasons why people choose taxes in an appropriately developed site. The use that requires a relaxation to planning to start a business from home. Working from County is now revisiting how home businesses regulations, requires approval by the Municipal home can provide extra money to support are classified and regulated, to provide clarity Planning Commission. In some zones, such your primary income, keep family members for new and existing home businesses. as commercial and industrial areas, home close at hand to care for loved ones, or Home businesses are classified as either – businesses are not provided for at all. provide a cost effective alternative for getting minor or major. This has to do with the scale All development permits for home businesses your business idea off the ground. There is and intensity of the operation, not the amount are assigned a fixed expiry date (typically five no doubt that home businesses offer many of money it makes. A minor home business is years). However, if there are concerns with the economic, environmental, and social benefits the secondary use of your dwelling, by at least proposed home business being able to continue to the communities in which they are based. one permanent resident, to conduct a business meeting planning regulations in future, the But, the nature and location of a proposed activity or operation. If you also propose duration of the permit may be shortened, or a home business has the potential to adversely to use accessory buildings, external areas of condition may be imposed to require regular affect the privacy and amenity of surrounding your property, or generate additional traffic, reviews. With the new permit tracking system neighbours and public spaces. For this reason, then your home business may be classified as installed last year, ensuring permit holders are home businesses are regulated under the major. complying with their conditions has become County’s Land Use Bylaw. All home businesses easier for County staff. To continue operating require a development permit to operate. A All home businesses are required to meet an existing home business after the expiry date, development permit authorizes the use of general regulations relating to the control of a new development permit must be obtained. the land in relation to the County’s planning nuisances, maximum floor area of the principal dwelling, vehicle trip hours, number of parking Having previously been approved for a home documents (this is different from permits business does not automatically guarantee spaces, and screening of heavy vehicles parked that confirm compliance with provincial approval when seeking a new development on site. Additional regulations relating to the building, fire, electrical, gas and plumbing permit. Over time, the scale and intensity of number of off-site employees, number of home safety codes). your home business may change. You may find business vehicles, and signage are specific to Surprisingly, not all businesses operated from that your home business minor has grown into home are considered to be a “home business”. minor and major home businesses. a home business major, or your home business Some businesses which may be operated from The zoning of your property, along with your major has grown into a fully-commercial home, including Bed and Breakfast facilities, home business classification (minor or major), use. By contacting the County Planning & guest ranches, kennels, and recreational vehicle determines whether the proposed use of your Development Department at least 6 months storage are classified and regulated separately land is permitted or discretionary. A permitted prior to your expiry date, we can provide the from home businesses. Proposing to operate a use that complies with planning regulations most up-to-date information on applying for business from home should not be considered will be issued a development permit (with a new development permit for your existing an alternative to paying commercial or industrial conditions). A discretionary use, or a permitted home business. DEVELOPMENT PERMITS Iss Permit No. Applicant Parcel Job Description Issue Date DP-10-011 EXECUTIVE BUILDERS GROUP INC. SE13-37-28-W4M Single Family Home 26/01/2010 DP-10-010 CUNNINGHAM, GLEN D & KAREN EVA SE19-34-1-W5M Addition to attached garage 26/01/2010 DP-09-440 JOHN HULL ARCHITECT SE7-38-27-W4M Expansion of Church 2/2/10 DP-09-437 Jeremy & Jon Blocksom SW35-37-27-W4M Relaxation on non-conforming sign (RV Storage) 5/2/10 DP-10-014 KELLY, STEPHEN & JAMIE NE25-35-3-W5M Cottage 8/2/10 DP-10-018 COOK, WALTER LESLIE & NEALA ANNE SE13-37-28-W4M garage 9/2/10 DP-09-302 PARFITT, ADELE M. & RICK NE31-35-24-W4M Replacing Mobile Home with New House 10/2/10

What’s up with the Joint Planning Initiative? The Joint Planning Initiative (JPI) planning What: Joint Planning Initiative document is almost done, and we’re Open House ready to share what we’ve been up to. When: March 18, 2010 Join us at our Open House, where you Between 4:30 and 8:30 p.m. will have the opportunity to... • hear a short presentation Where: Holiday Inn on 67th street • view information displays Winspear East Room • ask questions about the City Growth 6500 – 67 street Area, Collaborative Planning Area, and Red Deer, AB County lands outside the plan area. Presentations will be held at 5 and 7 p.m.

Contact: For more information, visit www.reddeer.ca or www.reddeercounty.ab.ca. Angus Schaffenburg Sam Afolayan Major Projects Planner Planning Manager City of Red Deer Red Deer County 403-309-8545 403-357-5392 Red Deer County News 5 MARCH 2010 PAGE 7

Fire Services Bylaw #2005/10 requires all residents to adhere than 6 mm, secured in place with latches or weights to the following whether a permit is required or not. iii. Constructed of non-combustible material Acceptable Fire Pit means an outdoor receptacle that iv. Not located over underground utility services or meets the following specifications: under aboveground wires i. A minimum of 3 metres clearance, measured from the Information required for a Fire Permit includes: nearest fire pit edge to the nearest edge of building, • The name, address and telephone number of the property line, or other combustible material applicant and landowner. ii. A height not exceeding 0.6 metres when measured • The reason a Fire Permit is required i.e. Fire Pit, Burn from the surrounding grade to the top of the pit Barrel, and Open Burn etc. opening • The legal land description upon which the fire will be iii. Equipped with a mesh screen with openings no larger set. than 6 mm • The municipal county address upon which the fire will iv. Enclosed sides made from bricks, concrete blocks, be set. heavy gauge metal, or other non-combustible FIRE PERMITS materials • The type of combustible material that will be burned in compliance with the AEPEA. Fire Permits are free of charge and can be obtained by calling v. Not located over any underground utilities or under • Any precautions that will be taken by the applicant to Red Deer County Fire Services at 403.343.6667, 24 hours/day, any aboveground wires maintain control of the fire. 365 days/year. Acceptable Fireplace means an outdoor receptacle that • Review of the applicant’s responsibilities as outlined in Current information regarding fire bans is available at www. meets the following specifications: the Fire Services Bylaw. albertafirebans.ca i. A minimum of 1 metre clearance measured from the • The date and time (if applicable) the Fire Permit will Open Fires (grass, brush, structure, wood scrap, stubble, nearest fireplace edge to the nearest edge of buildings, remain valid. bales, yard waste, etc.) require a new Fire Permit to be issued property lines, or other combustible material between April 1 and October 31 for each day of the burn. We ii. Constructed of materials such as bricks or rocks that • The signature of the Fire Services Manager or his encourage residents to call at any time of the year to obtain a are non-combustible designate. permit for open fire controlled burns. iii. Equipped with a chimney that is not less than 2.5 A person who ignites a fire in Red Deer County is responsible Burning Barrels require a new Fire Permit to be issued on or metres in height when measured from the base of the for the control and safety of the fire. No person shall ignite, before April 1 every year and remain in effect until the end fire burning area cause to be ignited, or permit to be ignited an open fire without taking sufficient precautions to ensure that the fire can of that calendar year. Permits can only be issued once the iv. A chimney equipped with a regulation screen designed be kept under control at all times. “Acceptable Burning Barrel” specifications listed below are to contain and reduce the hazards of airborne sparks met. The burning of debris must meet the requirements of the v. The base of the fire burning area is not less than 0.3 Alberta Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act. Fire Pits and Outdoor Fireplaces do NOT require Fire Permits metres above the surrounding grade but must adhere to the “Acceptable” specifications listed Information regarding the AEPEA is available at www.gov.ab.ca vi. The fire chamber does not exceed 1.25 metres in below. or by calling toll-free 310.0000, followed by 780.427.2700. width, and is at least 0.4 metres but not more than No person, even though previously issued a Permit to do so, Schedule “B” residents (Woodland Hills) require inspections 0.6 metres in depth by Fire Services prior to a year round Fire Permit being issued shall ignite an outdoor fire in the County during a fire ban. Acceptable Burning Barrel means an outdoor receptacle for Fire Pits or Outdoor Fireplaces. If a Fire Pit or Outdoor Upon the County’s issuance of a fire ban, any person who has that meets the following specifications: Fireplace has already been inspected and permitted and lit an open fire shall extinguish it. Information regarding fire no changes have been made to it, a phone call is all that is i. A minimum of 3 metres clearance measured from bans is available at www.albertafirebans.ca required to obtain another Fire Permit. the nearest edge to a building or other combustible A copy of the Fire Services Bylaw No. 2005/10 is available on materials Open Fires and Burning Barrels are NOT PERMITTED in the Red Deer County website at www.reddeercounty.ab.ca on Woodland Hills. ii. Equipped with a mesh screen with openings no larger the Protective Services Page.

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With your Red Deer County Patrol You Asked Us… SEAT BELTS! about Fire Services and By Bob Dixon – Senior Patrol Officer Bylaw Enforcement Your County Patrol would like to present this interesting information about seat belts - courtesy of the Alberta Motor A round-up of recent questions we’ve received, and Association - Mission Possible Campaign. the answers… • Seat belts became mandatory on July 1, 1987 and was upheld by the Supreme Court of Red Deer County staff regularly answers questions from the public about everything the Canada in December, 1989. County does, including levels of service, programs offered, proposed increase in service level • The fine for not wearing seat belts is $69.00 or changes to services provided. Since many of these inquiries are of interest to all County • Drivers are responsible for all passengers up to 16 years of age and can be charged if these residents and ratepayers, we would like to share the questions and answers in this column, passengers are not properly buckled up. along with contact information if you have any further questions relating to this topic. • Passengers 16 years of age and older are each eligible for a ticket if not buckled up. Can I ride my Quad on County Roads and Right of Ways? • Lap/shoulder belts reduce the risk of fatal injury to front seat occupants by 45% and the risk Red Deer County’s off-road vehicle bylaw prohibits the use of quads on County roads and of moderate to critical injury by 50%. right of ways. This bylaw is enforced the same as all its other bylaws. In most cases, the • For light truck occupants, seat belts reduce the risk of fatal injury by 60% and moderate to bylaw is complaint driven, meaning that if someone registers a complaint or concern about critical injury by 65%. quad use in a specific location, our Patrol Officers will investigate. In addition, when • Seat belts provide the greatest protection against ejection, which is one of the most harmful conducting regular patrols, Patrol Officers witnessing any contradiction of County bylaws events that can happen to a person in a crash. Three quarters of occupants who are ejected will proceed with proper action as noted in the bylaw(s). Remember, our County Bylaws from passenger cars are killed. Being “thrown free” is not a good idea at all. apply to everyone. Obey the laws and drive safely. • Using lap/shoulder belts in a vehicle equipped with air bags reduces injuries by almost 60 %. Are County Fire Services vehicles able to access my property? • Air bags are not a substitute for wearing seat belts - they are supplemental restraints that Due to the natural terrain of our rural County and the fact that fires do not always occur next provide extra protection ONLY in frontal collisions. to a roadway, Red Deer County has firefighting equipment that can access all properties for • Wearing your seat belt helps you maintain control of your vehicle in an emergency firefightingffirefigghtiingg ppurposes,urposes, even if the access is not up to County road standards. situation. FireFiree FFightingighth ing is aann EmerEmergencygency Service and as such, vehicles and fire fifightersghters can acaccess your • Seat belts eliminate or minimize injuries resulting from occupants colliding with each other propertyprp opere tyy iiff dedeemedememede nnecessaryecessary to save a life or a structure. during a collision. • Wearing a lap/shoulder belt is the most effective thing an expectant mother can do to protect If yyouou have ananyy questions relarelated to her unborn child and herself. CountyCounty PaPatrolt or • On average, in-patient health care costs are 50% greater for unbelted crash victims compared to belted occupants. (Think about it, if you are more severely injured because you did not wear CountyCounty FFireire SeServices, your seat belt, you cost all taxpayers more through our beleaguered health care system.) yyouou can callcal us at It is obvious to the County Patrol that many of you in rural areas are reluctant to “buckle-up.” We ask that all of you consider the above information and put those seat belts on all the time. If FirFire:e: 403.343.6667403.343 not, don’t be surprised if you are pulled over for not wearing them. Wearing seat belts reduces PPatrol:atrol: 4403.343.630103.343 injury and death in collisions and helps keep health care costs down. If you won’t do it for yourself, do it for the rest of us. Inquiries on this or other topics may be relayed to your County Patrol at 403.343.6301. Red Deer County News 5 MARCH 2010 PAGE 9

Recreation and Culture Boards

Group Event Date And Time Cost Contact Info

Division 2 Family skiing at Canyon Ski Wednesday evening, March 10 Partially Subsidized Online at Recreation and Hill Div2rec-culture.com Culture Board Or call Scott at Div2rec-culture.com 403.343.8212

Division 5 Family swim for Division 5 March and April swim cancelled due to Jean Kaiser at Recreation and is cancelled low attendance 403.728.3930 Culture Board

Free Family Bowl at Railside March 20 from 7:00 – 9:00 pm. Free Bowl, Sylvan Lake Proof of residency may be required.

Annual Meeting March 8 at 7:00 pm, Spruceview School Everyone Welcome

Division 6 Family Swim at the Sylvan March 13 and 27 from 6:00 – 7:00 pm Free Recreation and Lake Pool Culture Board Pre-Register for Laser Tag on March 26 Subsidized Contact: Dianne at 403.346.4831.

Mountain Family Ski Trip Register on Saturday, March 13 Subsidized Contact: Diane at (Pre-Registration only) 403.346.4831

Pre-Register for Water Slide Friday, March 26 Subsidized Contact: Kathleen at Passes At Sylvan Lake 403.346.5629

Adult Drop-In Volleyball at Every Wednesday in March Free Poplar Ridge School from 7:00 – 9:00 pm.

Division 4 Canyon Ski and Sunday, March 7 from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. Free. Rentals are NOT For more information Recreation and Snowboarding Family Fun You must be at Canyon by 10:00 am to included and to register, please Culture Board Day for Division 4 Residents. receive your lift ticket. phone Debbie Matthie at Please register BEFORE 403.227.3051 March 4

What’s Happening at Event Date And Time Reader’s Corner Book Club Wednesday, March 3 at 1:00pm Penhold & Book: “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo” By: Stieg Larsson District Library Evening Book Club. Wednesday, March 24 Book: ”Children of My Heart” 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm By: Gabrielle Roy

Computer Instruction Set-up an Appointment at your One-on-One convenience. We do have wireless connections.

Saturday Story & Craft - “Spring-into-Spring!” March 20 Wear rubber boots! 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Books for Babies April 12, 19, 26 Three sessions that will assist parents Please pre-register with encouraging early literacy with their infant.

Should you require more information on any of the events at the library, please phone us at 403.886.2636 or e-mail at [email protected]. Red Deer County News 5 MARCH 2010 PAGE 10 Red Deer County News 5 MARCH 2010 PAGE 11

FCSS is a program between the province and local municipalities with the objective of building strong communities through Red Deer County Creates prevention, self help and volunteerism.

West Red Deer County you bring a dish the cost for supper is five dollars and if you do not bring a dish it will CHIPS (Children’s Indoor Play Space cost $10.00. They always have a meat dish Program) is at the Spruce View Hall for New Heritage Plan for everyone. another season of fun, learning through play, and child and parent interaction. Safe at Home/Streetwise Workshop on Thursday mornings from 9:30 – 11:30 Thursday, April 8 from 9:30 – 11:30 at the A new plan is in place to allow Red Deer County to manage its designated as a heritage site. It also provides the means for a am. Area parents and children (0-4 years Penhold Drop In. Cost is $10.00. Please historical assets. After being approved by Council in February, resident to recommend a future location become a heritage old) are invited to attend this socialization register at the Penhold Town Office. Phone the plan will become an essential part of maintaining our site. through play program. Cost is $4.00 per 403.886.5464 history. The next step for the County is to register specific locations family. Foot Care (pedicure) every third Tuesday The plan is a key step in a multi-step process. The first step was with the Register of Municipal Historic Resources. Spruce View Rural Child Care Society at the Penhold Drop In. Please phone for to conduct a survey of potential heritage sites in the County. The plan will be reviewed on an ongoing basis to ensure it - Spruce View Out of School Care an appointment at 403.227.6018. Over 80 sites were analyzed to see what historical value and works for the County. One possibility is to create a Heritage Program For more information please contact Gloria significance they possessed. This allowed the County to create Advisory Board which would oversee the process in the future. Parents please note: Before/After School Bulmer at 403.886.5464 or by e-mail at a starting point in its decision making. In order for this to occur, training would be required so the Care is available at Spruce View School for [email protected]. Then, an inventory was compiled of all the sites and 27 were members were educated on following the correct procedures. the 2009/2010 school year. The program chosen as having special heritage characteristics. A statement of This process marks a crucial step in Red Deer County’s is available for Kindergarten to Grade Six Elnora and Area significance provided details on each site including the impact effort to preserve its past. By designating special building of students. Hours are 6:30am – 8:30am and St. Johns Babysitting Course will be on the local community. This process also indicated sites with historical significance, the County will be able to educate 3:15pm – 6:00pm. Registration forms are offered for children ages 11 and older. The the potential for heritage status in the future. future generations on the important roles these places played available from either Bobby-Jo Stannard date will hopefully be on Saturday, March Finally, the Heritage Management Plan was drafted and in our past. at 403. 505.9091 or Kim McKain at 403. 27 but call Helena at 403.773.3920 to approved. This document defines the process used by the 728.2336. Full-time or Part-time care is confirm. The cost is $50.00 but if you are a County in its decision making. It also provides all of the available. New Drop-In and Family Rates county resident they will reimburse you for required documentation and definitions for a site to make the are available. half the cost of the course. Helena will help list. Thank you to the Markerville Community you with the details. If you are a village Further actions and recommendations are provided to ensure Society volunteers for putting on Winterfest in Markerville which was held resident talk to Helena about a fund set up the ongoing protection of our special heritage sites. By making for the same deal for this course. the information public, Red Deer County hopes to provide on Family Day Monday. Approximately FCSS Priority Setting (Wednesday, May transparency to anyone curious about how something is thirty area families enjoyed curling, skating, tobaggonning, hay rides, hot chocolate 12 at the Hall) - An exciting opportunity and hot dogs. to give input into Family and Community West Red Deer County Priorities Setting Support Services funding model for the Planning Session will be held in Spruce Red Deer Region. Supper will be served, View at the end of April. All concerned followed by an interactive forum for citizens are invited to come and provide information and idea sharing about funding input into future community social practices and future applications to FCSS. Winterfest in programming. Look for more information Babysitting will be provided if necessary. in the next County News or call Bobby-Jo Call Helena for more information. Stannard for further details. Elnora Youth Centre- The youth centre Markerville For any information or questions on these is coming along with the renovations. or any other West Red Deer County FCSS THANKS to all the people who have and are Jackson Stannard hits the ice at the Markerville Winterfest Program please contact Bobby-Jo Stannard volunteering their time to do construction, celebrations. The Family Day weekend event was enjoyed by the at 403.505.9091 or by e-mail at wcfcss@ electrical, plumbing, drywall, paint and community and included several great outdoor activities. telus.net so much more! We are getting close to opening the doors for youth on Monday - Friday nights from 6:30-9:30pm. Penhold For any information or questions on Seniors have coffee every Tuesday and these or any other Elnora and District Thursday afternoon at 2:30 – 4:00 pm at Program please contact Helena Smith at Penhold Drop In. There is a Supper at the 403.773.3920 or by e-mail at elnorafcss@ end of the month starting at 5:30 p.m. If platinum.ca.

Some samples of the stained glass work found in the Holy Trinity Church in Pine Lake (pictured above) Red Deer County News 5 MARCH 2010 PAGE 12

Does it Cost? Does it Pay? By Ken Lewis – Conservation Coordinator

The age old question is raised over and over: how do you Added cost item Notes & Calculations Added Your Numbers know if there’s a payback on your investment? Focusing on costs agricultural topics, we will attempt to provide you with some of the answers, or at least some information to help you make the Fence around 400’, two-strand electric fence (wood posts, $400 decision on whether it Costs or Pays. dugout high-tensile line) and energizer (uses same batteries as the watering system) TOPIC: Fencing out my dugout, and Watering system Includes solar panel, batteries, pump, water $4000 pumping water to a trough. lines, wires and controls, trough, etc. Let’s take a farm that grazes on average, 100 yearling heifers for about 120 days each year. We’ll say the main water source for Labour to research, $20 / hr X 1 person X 10 hours $200 the pastures is a run-off fed dugout, dug fairly recently. Does plan, install fence it cost or does it pay, if the producer fences out the dugout and and watering system pumps the water to a trough? Miscellaneous ($20 / hr X 3 hours / year X 10 years) + $400 $1000 First off, what are the added costs to the producer, if he fences repairs (parts and parts out the dugout, and pumps water to a trough? We’ll assume it labour), for 10 years lasts for 10 years. Total added costs $5600

Next, what are the added Added revenue / Notes / Calculations Added revenues Your Numbers revenues for the producer, reduced expenses /reduced and/or what are the expenses reduced expenses to the Increased weight Assumes 100 heifers gained 30,000 lbs over 120 days on $9600 producer, if he fences out the dugout, and pumps gain in heifers pasture (i.e. 2.5 lbs/day), when they had direct access to the water to a trough? We’ll dugout. Assumes a 4% increase in weight gain after fencing once again figure these out the dugout and pumping the water to a trough, due to for a 10 year period. cleaner water. (30,000 lbs gained / year X 4% increase) X $0.80 / lb X 10 years

Reduced dugout Assumes the dugout would lose 5-10% of its initial capacity, $1500 maintenance costs each year, if cattle had direct access to it. Assumes that by the end of 10 years, work would have to be done on the dugout (for example, re-digging), and that work would cost $1500.

Total added revenue $11,100 / reduced expenses

So, does it cost or does it pay, for this producer to fence out his dugout, and pump water to a trough for his yearlings? In this case, it looks like it pays. In fact, it looks like it pays for itself almost twice over in a 10 year period, or put another way, it pays for itself in roughly 5 years. A couple other things to consider in the above: 1) many producers who have done this kind of thing report decreased veterinary costs, for things like foot rot, and 2) there are currently grants Common Tansy available to producers, to help cover the costs of doing things like fencing dugouts and installing (Tanacetum vulgare) “off-site watering systems”. Provincial Designation: Noxious Give it a try. Put in your numbers, and pencil it out. For you, does it cost or does it pay? Overview: Identification: Common tansy is a perennial forb that re- Stems: Stems are produces by both seed and short rhizomes branched, erect, often pur- (underground horizontal roots). Introduced plish-red, and dotted with from Europe in the 1600’s, its pungently aro- glands. There are many matic foliage has been used medicinally, as stems per plant and grow up an insect repellant, and for embalming. to 1.5 m tall. Common tansy forms dense stands and the Leaves: Leaves alternate plants contain alkaloids that are toxic to on the stem and are deeply Above image courtesy Pennington County website (www.co.pennington.sd.us). both humans and livestock if consumed in divided into numerous nar- large quantities. Cases of livestock poison- row, individual leaflets with seed production but must be repeated to elimi- ing are rare, though, because tansy is unpal- toothed edges. atable to grazing animals. nate regrowth from rootstock. Flowers: Flowers The most effective control method combines are yellow, numerous, mowing or hand cutting with chemical control Habitat: and button-like, oc- and encouraging competition from native veg- It grows best in full sun and fertile, well- curring in dense, flat- etation. Repeated stem removal depletes the drained soil. topped clusters at the food energy stored in roots. tops of the stems. Chemical: 1 Picloram, dicamba and gyphosate Seed: Seeds are can be effective on tansy when applied prop- yellowish brown erly. Consult your local Agricultural Fieldman or achenes with short, Certified Pesticide Dispenser for more informa- five-toothed crowns. tion. You can try-before-you buy by borrowing the County’s Water Pumping Biological: None researched to date. Demonstration unit. Prevention: Because of its long medicinal and horticultural use, Common tansy is still available in plant nurseries and from herbal remedy suppliers. Gardeners should not purchase Common tansy. Control: Grazing: Tansy is unpalatable to cattle and horses, but sheep and goats are reported to graze on it. Cultivation: Since this plant is rhizomatous, flowering stems can re-grow from severed roots, therefore cultivation is not a control op- tion. Mechanical: Regular mowing can reduce

1 Always follow the product labels. The use of pesticides in any manner not published on the label or registered under the Minor Use of Pesticides regulation constitutes an offence under both the Federal Pest Control Products Act and Alberta’s Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act.

www.invasiveplants.ab.ca Phone: (403) 982-7923 Red Deer County News 5 MARCH 2010 PAGE 13

Grazing Planning Steps Upcoming Agricultural Events Submitted by Ken Lewis, Conservation Coordinator Farmers’ Advocate Information Session Energy System Sizing based on consumption; in 2010 101: Balancing the Approach to Oil and Gas Small Wind Installations ; Using the Co-op By Grant Lastiwka, Grazing, Forage, Beef Specialist Alberta Agriculture and Development. March 10, Red Deer. Topics Model for Local Ownership of Renewable include: rights, seismic, survey, negotiation Energy, and more! For information, check Rural Development strategy, roles of agencies, mitigating impacts out: www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/ and the final stage of the energy life cycle. EFE.nsf/all/efe2814 or contact Kelly Lund at In 2010 we should presume it will be slow They will give you more than one return on For information, check out the Upcoming 780.644.1197 start and pastures will produce less. Now investment. Events listing at: http://www.agric.gov.ab.ca/ Alberta Farm Animal Care’s Livestock what should be done about it? app21/infopage or contact Carol Goodfellow Care Conference. March 26, Red Deer. The most effective rejuvenation of overgrazed at 780.427.2350. Budget feeds as carefully as possible to feed and stressed forage stands is time for recovery Topics include: market access, regulatory longer in the spring. Sorting cows and feeding which is seen by sufficient growth ahead of Variable Rate Technology Workshops. direction, and developing a new vision for to reduce waste are key tools. grazing. To not set back plant health further March 12 Coronation, March 23 Lethbridge. linking consumers with processes and people Topics include: Precision Agriculture, GPS, in livestock production. Presentations will Now do a grazing plan. Balance what you you need to have at least a 3 leaf plant growth stage before cows are let on that pasture. GIS, Variable Rate Technology Economics, also feature real world case studies and think you will have for grazing days to the and Remote Sensing. For information, key examples of research and innovation. livestock numbers and length of your desired Plan to rotationally graze. Pastures need to be contact BRRG (780.582.7308 in Forestburg), For information, check out: http://www. grazing season. Pencil it back and forth until given specific time for more complete plant CARA (403.664.3777 in Oyen), or SARA afac.ab.ca/registration/index.htm or contact it is comfortable to you. If you are not regrowth/recovery during the active growth (780.381.5118 in Lethbridge). Alberta Farm Animal Care at 403.932.8050. comfortable call 780-416-6046 and ask if you periods. can hire a grazing mentor to help you. Cost is Energy Options Behind the Farm Gate: These are just some of the local events, in If planning to seed pasture, pick a good legume Plugging In to the Grid. March 22-23, March only. For a very detailed listing of very affordable. A fellow grazer will be able to and a drought tolerant grass mixture. If the walk through some ideas with you. You will Stettler. Topics include: Microgeneration many more events, check out the Ropin’ the spring continues to be too dry, plan to seed Web Upcoming Events page, found at www. create your own solutions that are comfortable (detailed application process); Understanding with no cover crop. If we have a moist spring, your Energy Bills; Calculating Renewable agric.gov.ab.ca/app21/infopage. for you. seed with a cover crop, but plan to silage As soon as possible make arrangements to earlier to allow for better establishment. rent more grassland in a flexible arrangement. Grazing is ½ the cost of traditional feeding. Agriculture Safety Week is March 14-20 If you are not allowed to flexibly manage to A pasture to count on is absolutely key. At a allow the pasture to recover from last year meeting last week Dr. Vern Baron, Agriculture GET TRAINED FOR HALF THE PRICE before starting grazing (again most pastures and Agri-Food Canada, Lacombe said we will be lower yielding and slower to start have to have better species for grazing being Red Deer County’s Agriculture Service Board will sponsor 50% of the cost growth), look for pasture elsewhere. used. I agree. The evolution of old hay of the following safety courses: Now is also the time to consider if you want stands to low vigor, and shallow rooted grass to reduce forage yield risk through enrolling species pastures is too expensive. Kentucky in the hay and pasture moisture insurance Bluegrass, timothy, fescue, quack grass stands Courses Include: Call Today! program. are species that have a high risk of being very • Emergency First Aid - Level A CPR and AED (one day) Only the first 50 unproductive in a drought. Look into seeding a mix of a spring and winter • Standard First Aid - Level C CPR and AED (two day) applicants will be cereals, so that 6 weeks from now you have Too often grazing practices (regrazing too • CPR Level A - AED (half day) sponsored an option to graze if perennial growth needs soon and removing most of the plant material) more recovery time. If not needed this can be have left us with a low production pasture that • CPR Level B - AED (one day) silaged, swath grazed, balegrazed, etc. is very drought prone and nutrient deprived. • CPR Level C - AED (one day) In early April if you are considering fertilizing, In Lorne Klein’s project below, cutting 1 time, • WHIMIS (Workplace Hazardous Information System) (half day) 2 times or 5 times really affected the plants. soil test and plan to fertilize most productive • TDG (Transportation of Dangerous Goods) (half day) pasture or hay stands. This should be Less times over will actually give you more! balanced to address shortfalls with an amount For more information on this topic or Lorne’s • What every babysitter should know (one day) that is affordable to your situation. Do it as project, please call the Ag Info Centre at How to Register: early as possible. Remember that nutrients 310-FARM (3276) and talk to a forage in a grazing situation are largely recycled. specialist. • Contact Sylvia at Red Deer County (403.350.2158) • Course information and dates available online (www.sja.ca) or call the Red Deer office at 403.342.7744 Program ends December 1, 2010. Offer applies to Red Deer County residents only. No industry please.

Red Deer County Agricultural Services Department

Presents High Noon

A series of lunch hour sessions. First Monday of the Month, 12:10pm at the Red Deer County Office. Upcoming Topics

April 12 (in place of Easter Monday): Xeriscaping - sustainable landscaping - with Gord Koch, Landscape Management instructor with Olds College. Gord will discuss sustainable landscaping including ways to reduce watering, fertilizer, and weeding time in your yard and garden.

Coming soon May 3: Shelterbelts: get ready to plant your trees

For more information on High Noon contact Red Deer County at 403.350.2158 Some of the results of Lorne Klein’s work. Each time grass was harvested, one-two inches of plant material was left. Note the effects over time, especially of repeated harvest. Red Deer County News 5 MARCH 2010 PAGE 14

Red Deer County Agricultural Services Abandoned Water Well Your Water Program Treatment This program’s purpose is to determine if there is a problem with abandoned water wells in the county, and to share information with the public about water wells. A properly Superstore reclaimed well reduces the risk of contamination to your groundwater and possibly your drinking water. Town‘n Country Water Systems If you want to receive an information package that contains: • pamphlets on water well maintenance, • well plugging, upgrading well pits, Experience the • how to protect your groundwater supply, Kinetico Difference • shock chlorinating your well UÊ Non-electric and reliable UÊ Highly Efficient- regeneration Please contact Roland Krusi, uses only 1lb of salt, 13 gals Agricultural Assistant, of water, in 11 minutes UÊU NSNSFF CertifiedCe Performance Red Deer County • Free water analysis 403.598.3684 or [email protected]. CALLCALL TODAY 403.340.3770403.3 GasolineGasoline AAlley, Red Deer 72043

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Off the Creek Program

Moving Rural Emergency Response from Talk to Action The Off the Creek Program is funding ($) and technical support for landowners in Red Deer Farm Hazard Assessment Large Animal Safety County. It’s for those who want to do on-the-ground action, on their land, to protect or restore Tractor Safety & Bale Handling Power Line Safety riparian health, and conserve or improve water quality. Adult CPR Certification Passport to Safety • This Program is not about eliminating access to water bodies and riparian areas. Instead, it is Fire Extinguisher Training Safe Rural Roads about beneficially managing their access and use. ATV Safety Training Equine Safety Chemical Safety GC Coordinator Training • This is a cost-shared program. Landowners will contribute a significant portion of the costs of on- the-ground action (this may include labour and equipment). The public, through Red Deer County and other funding partners, will contribute a significant portion as well.

For more information or to apply contact Ken Lewis, Conservation Coordinator, Red Deer County at 403.342.8653

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Lawn Care Industry 2% Liquid Strychnine Concentrate Files Federal Charge Available again for 2010. By Art Preachuk Agriculture Manager Alberta farmers will once again have access Producers are required to attend a short Against the McGuinty to 2% Liquid Strychnine Concentrate (LSC). training session on 2% Liquid Strychnine. The Pest Management Regulatory Agency has This training will be completed in approved the Emergency Registration of 2% conjunction with product distribution Government Liquid Strychnine Concentrate for control of on Tuesday and Thursday mornings Richardson’s ground squirrels in Alberta. at 9:00 A.M. From www.newswire.ca press release. Red Deer County will be responsible for Producers must phone the Agriculture According to a December, 2008 Economic responsibilities by not taking reasonable care distributing the product and will distribute Department at the County and pre order Profile by the Ontario Turfgrass Research to ensure that the Ministry of Environment LSC until June 17 2010. If you require LSC, their Strychnine. Foundation (Guelph, Ontario), in 2007 complies with the Pest Control Products please order and pick up your product before To order, or if you have any questions, please Ontario lawn care companies generated $1.26 Act (2002, c28) and its regulations and did this date. phone Agriculture Services at 403.350.2158. billion in income through providing turfgrass thereby commit an offence contrary to section Requirements for use of 2% Liquid Strychnine A resolution that will go to the Ag Minister maintenance services. The same report lists 70 subsection 2 of the Pest Control Products Concentrate are: and sponsored by your AG Service Board at $577 million spent on equipment, supplies, Act.” • Product can only be sold to bonafide this year’s annual convention is calling for the and wages, as well as the equivalent of 20.8 As we wait for the process hearing to confirm farmers who have an infestation of permanent registration of the 2% product. thousand year-round full-time employees. the charge, we are preparing additional charges Richardson’s Ground Squirrels. This is based on the evidence that proper Jeffrey Lowes, Director of Government under the Federal Pest Control Products Act • An infestation is defined as 4 holes per handing and use over the past 2 years proves Relations for M-REP Communications, (2002, c 28), the Federal Competition Act 10 square meters over a hectare or if a the effectiveness and safety of the product. has today filed proceedings for a “private (R.S., 1985, c. C-34), Criminal Code (R.S., producer sees a 30% loss in the crop in Also, best management practices would be information” - against the Minister of the 1985, c. C-46). If there are sufficient grounds, a 25-foot strip adjacent to a pasture – or created to maintain a reasonable level of Environment, John Gerretsen and Senior Staff additional charges will be filed against road allowance. control on a yearly basis rather than being of the MOE - before a Justice of the Peace at individuals and environmental activists who forced into emergency registration situations • Farmers must sign a LSC agreement, a the Kingston Provincial Court. have undermined the scientific approach to every half dozen years. These emergency product evaluation and will be limited to pesticide regulations. registrations require massive amounts of Filing for a private information, whether laid 2 cases per person per purchase. by either a private citizen such as Mr. Lowes, or Other Provinces will be closely following these product to be applied in a short period of by the police, is commonly termed a “charge.” developments, since M-REP Communications time in order to catch up. The private information is a sworn allegation, has been working with the industry across made before a Provincial Court Judge or Canada. They are no doubt aware that the a Justice of the Peace, that the Informant Federal Government had warned Ontario about believes an offence has been committed. that Province’s regulatory methodology. Mr. Lowes filed the charge as a result of Jeffrey Lowes has also previously warned reviewing the actions of the Province of Ontario’s Minister of the Environment, senior Ontario in respect to the 2008 Cosmetic staff, and the organizations that presented Pesticide Ban Act and Ontario Regulations the false and misleading information - which 63/09. These actions alleged to have resulted resulted in the ban - that the industry would in serious violations of sections of the Federal “exercise every possible legal option”. The Pest Control Products Act (2002, c 28). industry has lost over $300 million in the The alleged charge filed states: “John 2009 season as a direct result of the ban. Gerretsen, Dale Henry, Geoff Cutten, Wanda M-REP Communications is a consulting Michalowicz, Lorna Poff, Violet vanWassenaer services firm that provides support through on or about the 22 day of April, 2009 at a network of companies in North America the City of Kingston in the said region East and the EU on environmental policy and elsewhere in the Province of Ontario and communications. did fail to exercise their assigned fiduciary News from Red Deer $J$GYDQWDJH)ULGD\V West Beef 4-H Club We held our January meeting at Ridgewood Hall on January 15 and discussed going to the Pines Lodge as our volunteer project to visit with the seniors and play games. Some Juniors are signing up to go to winter camp and the Seniors are talking about who’s going to selections. Our leader Carol refreshed our minds with what was going to happen at public speaking, and gave us some tips on how to start our speeches. We voted to do the coat check at the Farmer’s Bonspiel banquet in Red Deer for some fundraising. Club speak-offs were held on January 30. The members came very prepared and spoke about many interesting topics. For junior first place were Bryana Cressey, 2nd Jenaya Moore, and 3rd Mac Gregor Manyluk. Intermediate placing were: 1st Shannon Bickley, 2nd Dustin Cressey, 3rd Graham Bickley. Seniors placed: 1st Jenifer Robitaille, 2nd Wilson Lougheed, 3rd Jason Johanson.

Learn more about Thethe GrowingWay Growing Forward Forward program and other grants for your farm and ranch When: The last Friday of the month 9:00am to 4:00pm Where: Red Deer County Office How: Please call 403.342.8653 to register - at least one week before the workshop you want to attend. Why: Learn how to access various funding programs you may be eligible for.

Topics Morning Environmental Farm Planning Afternoon up to $3000 Off the Creek program (per project) up to $9000 Water Management program up to $15000 Grazing and Winter Feeding program up to $20000 Integrated Crop Management program up to $50000 Manure Management program Red Deer County News 5 MARCH 2010 PAGE 16

January 19, 2010 1.0 CALL TO ORDER ning Commission and County Council meeting date ricultural Operation Practices Act.” CARRIED UNANI- The regular meeting of Red Deer County Council was as the AAMD&C Spring Convention is scheduled for MOUSLY held in the Council Chambers of the Red Deer County March 15 to 17, 2010. 9.0 BYLAW / DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS & RE- Centre located at 38106 Rge Rd 275, Red Deer Coun- CC-10-020 Moved by Councillor T.J. Lougheed that PORTS ty, Alberta, and was called to order by Mayor E.R. the March 16, 2010, County Council and Municipal 9.2 NE and NW 26-38-2-5 (Division 5) – application for Kinsella at 10:58 a.m. Planning Commission meeting be changed to March first reading to a bylaw to adopt the Kuusamo Lakes PRESENT: Mayor E.R. Kinsella, Deputy May- 23, 2010. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Local Area Structure Plan for the development of 116 or T.J. Lougheed, Councillors, P.T. Archibald, 6.0 REPORTS country residential lots, 1 commercial lot and 1 con- G.W. Gehrke, D.G. Hoar, R. Poth and J.J. Wood. 6.1 Regional Assessment Review Board – recom- dominium multi-family lot STAFF PRESENT: County Manager C. Herzberg, As- mendation for Red Deer County to participate in the Bylaw No. 2010/7 – a bylaw to adopt the Kuusamo sistant County Manager R. Henderson, Corporate Regional Assessment Review Board being established/ Lakes Local Area Structure Plan for the development Services Director T. Allen, Planning and Develop- coordinated by the City of Red Deer. of 116 country residential lots, 1 commercial lot and ment Services Director C. Cvik, Engineering Manager Bylaw No. 2010/6 – a bylaw to establish a Regional 1 condominium multi-family lot on NE 26 and NW 26, M. Campbell, Corporate Communications Manager Assessment Review Board. 38-2-5 (81.83 hectares / 202 acres). D. Brinkworth and Legislative Services Manager N. CC-10-021 to 024 Bylaw No. 2010/6 adopted as pre- CC-10-027 Moved by Councillor T.J. Lougheed that Lougheed. Planning/Development administration in sented. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Bylaw No. 2010/7 be given first reading. CARRIED attendance for development applications: D. Bonnett CC-10-025 Moved by Councillor R. Poth to autho- Mayor Kinsella, Councillors Gehrke, Hoar, Lougheed, and T. Miller. rize administration, on behalf of Red Deer County, Poth and Wood in favor Councillor Archibald op- 2.0 APPROVAL OF AGENDA to execute the Agreement for Regional Assessment posed Administration advised of requests received to have Review Services with the City of Red Deer. CAR- 10.0 IN-CAMERA SESSIONS Items No. 8.1 and 9.1 withdrawn from the agenda. RIED UNANIMOUSLY CC-10-028 Moved by Councillor J.J. Wood that the CC-10-018 Moved by Councillor T.J. Lougheed to 6.2 Right to Farm Legislation , CAAMD&C Resolution County Council meeting go in camera. TIME: 11:23 amend the agenda by deleting Items No. 8.1 and – request from Mountain View County for support a.m. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 9.1 and to approve the agenda as amended. CAR- of a resolution to be put forward at CAAMD&C with Legal matters to be discussed. RIED UNANIMOUSLY regard to the current provincial right to farm legisla- CC-10-029 Moved by Councillor P.T. Archibald that 3.0 APPROVAL OF MINUTES tion. the County Council meeting come out of camera. CC-10-019 Moved by Councillor J.J. Wood to approve CC-10-026 Moved by Councillor J.J. Wood to approve TIME: 12:19 p.m. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY the minutes of the January 5, 2010, regular meeting Mountain View County’s request by endorsing the 13.0 ADJOURNMENT of County Council as submitted. CARRIED UNANI- following resolution being proposed by Mountain CC-10-030 Moved by Councillor T.J. Lougheed that MOUSLY View County: “Therefore, be it resolved that the the County Council meeting adjourn. TIME: 12:19 4.0 ADMINISTRATOR’S/DIRECTORS’ REPORTS Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Coun- p.m. 4.1 March 2010 Council Meeting Dates – recommen- ties urge the Government of Alberta to extend the CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY dation to change the March 16, 2010, Municipal Plan- protections to agricultural operations under the Ag- MUNICIPAL PLANNING January 19, 2010 COMMISSION Present: Chairman Councillor G.W. Gehrke, May- Development Permit No. D-194-08 to allow the Adjacent landowners Darcy Will, Rob Chrunyk and or E.R. Kinsella, Councillors P.T. Archibald, D.G. Hoar applicants to fulfill the landscaping condition Ron Schmidt; Burnco representatives Brian Jobson (joined the meeting at 10 a.m.), T.J. Lougheed, pertaining to screening of the Warehousing and and Kim Titus. R. Poth and J.J. Wood. Storage of Recreational Vehicles on SE 1-38-25-4 MPC-10-009 Moved by Mayor E.R. Kinsella to refer Staff Present: County Manager C. Herzberg, Assistant in accordance with the Land Use Bylaw, with the decision on the application for Aggregate Processing County Manager R. Henderson, Corporate Services time extension to expire on October 15, 2010. (wet pit extraction, crushing and hauling)on NW Director T. Allen, Planning and Development Services CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 4-37-28-4 pending completion of the County’s Director C. Cvik, Engineering Manager M. Campbell, 5.2 Jeremy and Jon Blocksom – S Pt SW 35-37-27-4 Environmentally Significant Areas Management Corporate Communications Manager D. Brinkworth, (Division 2) 80 acres – Agricultural District “Ag” Plan and for receipt of legal counsel advice Development/Planning Administration D. Bonnett, D. Requesting approval of a relaxation of the height with regard to gravel extraction development. Bedford and C. Lunn and Legislative Services Man- requirements between grade and the bottom of an CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY ager N. Lougheed existing free standing sign on the above site. 5.4 Pidherney’s – SW 28-34-2-5 (Division 4) 147.29 1.0 CALL TO ORDER acres – Agricultural District “Ag” Chairman Councillor G.W. Gehrke called the meeting The property is located approximately 1 mile south of to order at 9:30 a.m. the City of Red Deer, south of Hwy 595 adjacent to Requesting approval for an expansion to an existing 2.0 AGENDA Rge Rd 272. gravel pit operation (wet pit extraction, crushing, MPC-10-005 Moved by Mayor E.R. Kinsella to approve MPC-10-008 Moved by Councillor R. Poth to approve screening, dewatering and an asphalt plant) on the the agenda as submitted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY the application for 3-metre relaxation of the Land above site. 3.0 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Use Bylaw requirements as it applies to the distance The property is located approximately 9 miles MPC-10-006 Moved by Councillor J.J. Wood to ap- between grade and the bottom of an existing free northwest of the Town of Bowden, north of Hwy 587 prove the minutes of the January 5, 2010, meeting as standing sign on SW 35-37-27-4, subject to four adjacent to Rge Rd 24. submitted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY conditions being met to the satisfaction of the Persons present who spoke to this application: 5.0 NEW BUSINESS Development Officer. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Pidherney’s representative Ray Baker. 5.1 Richard and Cynthia Johnson – SE 1-38-25-4 (Divi- 5.3 Burnco Rock Products Ltd. – NW 4-37-28-4 (Divi- sion 1) 148.51 acres – Agricultural District “Ag” sion 3) 157 acres – Agricultural District “Ag” MPC-10-110 Moved by Councillor D.G. Hoar to approve the application for Aggregate Processing Requesting approval of a time extension for Requesting approval for a gravel pit operation (wet (wet pit extraction, crushing, screening, dewatering completion of one of the conditions applied to a pit extraction, crushing and hauling) on the above and an asphalt plant) on SW 28-34-2-5, subject to previously approved Warehousing and Recreational site. 30 conditions being met to the satisfaction of the Vehicle Storage business on the above site. The property is located approximately 4 miles Development Officer. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY The property is located approximately 13 miles east northwest of the Town of Penhold adjacent to Hwy 6.0 ADJOURNMENT of the City of Red Deer, north of Hwy 595 adjacent 592. MPC-10-011 Moved by Councillor T.J. Lougheed that to Rge Rd 250. Member Councillor Hoar joined the meeting at 10 the Municipal Planning Commission meeting of Janu- MPC-10-007 Moved by Councillor J.J. Wood to a.m. during discussion on this application. ary 19, 2010, be adjourned. TIME: 10:45 a.m. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY approve the application for a time extension to Persons present who spoke to this application:

February 2, 2010 1.0 CALL TO ORDER opment Services Director C. Cvik, Operations Services agenda as amended. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY The regular meeting of Red Deer County Council was Director F. Peck, Corporate Communications Man- 3.0 APPROVAL OF MINUTES held in the Council Chambers of the Red Deer County ager D. Brinkworth and Legislative Services Manager CC-10-032 Moved by Councillor J.J. Wood to Centre located at 38106 Rge Rd 275, Red Deer Coun- N. Lougheed. Planning/Development administration approve the minutes of the January 19, 2010, ty, Alberta, and was called to order by Deputy Mayor in attendance for development applications: D. Bon- regular meeting of County Council as submitted. T.J. Lougheed at 9:37 a.m. nett, F. Joynt, C. Lunn and C. Symington. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY PRESENT: Deputy Mayor T.J. Lougheed, Councillors 2.0 APPROVAL OF AGENDA 4.0 ADMINISTRATOR’S/DIRECTORS’ REPORTS P.T. Archibald, G.W. Gehrke, R. Poth and J.J. Wood. Administration advised that Agenda Item No. 8.3 has (1) Environmentally Significant Areas Management ABSENT: Mayor E.R. Kinsella and Councillor D.G. been withdrawn from the agenda at the request of Plan – notice of public meetings scheduled for Febru- Hoar. the applicant. ary 10 and 11, 2010. STAFF PRESENT: County Manager C. Herzberg, Cor- CC-10-031 Moved by Councillor R. Poth to amend the 6.0 REPORTS porate Services Director T. Allen, Planning and Devel- agenda by deleting Item No. 8.3 and to approve the 6.2 Mandatory Water Conservation Policy – Red Deer County News 5 MARCH 2010 PAGE 17

February 2, 2010 consideration of implementing a policy to restrict the NW 18-38-26-4 into four 0.8-hectare (1.98-acre) 5.0 DELEGATIONS / PRESENTATIONS manner in which customers use municipal water for parcels be denied based on the requirements for 5.1 11:02 a.m. – Red Deer County Heritage Manage- the watering of lawns, gardens, yards or grounds. an Area Redevelopment Plan for this area, and ment Plan – presentation by Consultant Bob Buckle, CC-10-033 Moved by Councillor P.T. Archibald that as specifically the Herder subdivision, to be completed Heritage Collaborative. a key component of the County’s 2010 Conservation to determine future planning for the area. 6.0 REPORTS Initiatives, the Mandatory Water Conservation Policy CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 6.1 Heritage Management Plan – Community Services as presented be approved. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 9.0 BYLAW / DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS & RE- Manager J. Symington reported on the recommenda- 8.0 SUBDIVISION APPLICATIONS PORTS tion to adopt, in principle, the results and recommen- 8.1 N ½ 16-37-23-4 (Division 1) – consideration of 9.1 Land Use Bylaw – Proposed Amendments – con- dations of this Plan. an amendment to one of the conditions applied to sideration of proposed amendments in relation to CC-10-041 Moved by Councillor P.T. Archibald to a previously approved subdivision of 12.18 hectares Aggregate Removal and Aggregate Processing (Grav- adopt, in principle, the results and recommendations (30.10 acres) from NE 16-37-23-4 to be consolidated el Pit) developments. of the Red Deer County Heritage Management Plan. with NW 16-37-23-4. Bylaw No. 2010/8 – a bylaw to amend the Land Use CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY CC-10-034 Moved by Councillor G.W. Gehrke Bylaw No. 2006/6 as follows: (1) Aggregate Removal 11.0 COMMITTEE REPORTS Councillors reported on to amend Condition No. 1 of the December 22, to be a Discretionary Use in the Agricultural and meetings they have attended on behalf of Red Deer 2009, approval (Council Resolution No. CC-09-374) Heavy Industrial Districts; (2) Development Permits County since January 20, 2010. of the application to subdivide 12.15 hectares for sand and gravel extraction to be subject to a Recess: 11:28 a.m. (30 acres) more or less from NE 16-37-23-4 to 5-year review; and (3) revise the definitions for Ag- Reconvene: County Council meeting called back to be consolidated with NW 16-37-23-4 to read as gregate Processing and Aggregate Removal. order at 1:30 p.m. follows: (1) Subdivision and consolidation to be CC-10-037 Moved by Councillor J.J. Wood 7.0 PUBLIC HEARINGS effected by Plan of Survey or Descriptive Plan. that Bylaw No. 2010/8 be given first reading. A summary of the comments received by the persons CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY in attendance at the public hearing is attached and 8.2 NW 16-37-25-4 (Division 1) – application to subdi- 10.0 IN-CAMERA SESSIONS is considered to be part of these minutes. The public vide 4.02 hectares (9.93 acres) containing an existing CC-10-038 Moved by Councillor J.J. Wood that the hearing closed at 1:38 p.m. farmstead; administration is recommending the par- County Council meeting go in camera. TIME: 10:10 7.1 Bylaw No. 2010/4 – a bylaw to adopt a Local Area cel size be increased to 7.2 hectares (17.98 acres). a.m. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Structure Plan for Pt NW 8-35-28-4 to facilitate the CC-10-035 Moved by Councillor G.W. Gehrke that the Legal matter to be discussed. creation of an additional agricultural parcel. application to subdivide 7.2 hectares (17.98 acres) CC-10-039 Moved by Councillor G.W. Gehrke that the CC-10-042 Moved by Councillor J.J. Wood that Bylaw from NW 16-37-25-4 is approved, subject to eight County Council meeting come out of camera. TIME: No. 2010/4 be given second reading. MOTION DE- conditions. CARRIED Councillors Archibald, Gehrke, 10:17 a.m. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY FEATED Councillor Wood in favor Councillors Archi- Lougheed and Poth in favor Councillor Wood 10.1 Legal and Liability Overview Report bald, Gehrke, Lougheed and Poth opposed opposed CC-10-040 Moved by Councillor R. Poth that the Le- 13.0 ADJOURNMENT 8.4 Lot 15, Plan 2895 MC, NW 18-38-26-4 (Divi- gal and Liability Overview Report for the period end- CC-10-043 Moved by Councillor P.T. Archibald that sion 2) – application to subdivide this 3.21-hectare ing December 31, 2009, be accepted for information. the County Council meeting adjourn. TIME: 1:52 (7.92-acre) parcel into four 0.8-hectare (1.98-acre) CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY p.m. lots. Recess: 10:18 a.m. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY CC-10-036 Moved by Councillor R. Poth that the Reconvene: County Council meeting called back to application to subdivide Lot 15, Plan 2895 MC, order at 11:02 a.m.

February 16, 2010 1.0 CALL TO ORDER County for payment of an offsite levy in connection CC-10-050 Moved by Councillor J.J. Wood to refer The regular meeting of Red Deer County Council was with the 2009 road construction improvement to Twp decision on Bylaw No. 2010/5 for consideration of held in the Council Chambers of the Red Deer County Rd 352, Rge Rd 285 and Galloway Road. the comments made at the public hearing. CAR- Centre located at 38106 Rge Rd 275, Red Deer Coun- CC-10-046 Moved by Councillor D.G. Hoar that Bylaw RIED UNANIMOUSLY ty, Alberta, and was called to order by Deputy Mayor No. 2010/9 be given first reading, and, that in addi- 7.2 Bylaw No. 2010/3 – a bylaw to amend the Whis- T.J. Lougheed at 9:52 a.m. tion to the required advertising, a public hearing in pering Pines Area Structure Plan, Bylaw No. 8/99, by PRESENT: Deputy Mayor T.J. Lougheed, Councillors, relation to the proposed bylaw be scheduled. CAR- amending Section 1.1 to include wording that allows P.T. Archibald, G.W. Gehrke, D.G. Hoar, R. Poth and RIED UNANIMOUSLY for cottage development and to add a Section 6.14 J.J. Wood. 11.0 COMMITTEE REPORTS that requires maintenance agreements between ad- ABSENT: Mayor E.R. Kinsella Councillors reported on meetings they have attended jacent landowners to allow for access to properties STAFF PRESENT: County Manager C. Herzberg (at- on behalf of Red Deer County since February 3, 2010. for maintenance on buildings. tended during the afternoon session), Assistant 10.0 IN-CAMERA SESSIONS CC-10-051 Moved by Councillor J.J. Wood that Bylaw County Manager R. Henderson, Planning and Devel- CC-10-047 Moved by Councillor G.W. Gehrke that the No. 2010/3 be given second reading. CARRIED UNAN- opment Services Director C. Cvik, Corporate Commu- County Council meeting go in camera. TIME: 10:23 IMOUSLY nications Manager D. Brinkworth and Legislative Ser- a.m. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY CC-10-052 Moved by Councillor P.T. Archibald that vices Manager N. Lougheed. Planning/Development Legal matters to be discussed. Bylaw No. 2010/3 be given third and final reading. administration in attendance for development appli- CC-10-048 Moved by Councillor D.G. Hoar that the CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY cations: D. Bonnett, P. Matthews and C. Symington. County Council meeting come out of camera. TIME: 7.1 Bylaw No. 2010/1 - a bylaw to amend the Land 2.0 APPROVAL OF AGENDA 10:43 a.m. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Use Bylaw No. 2006/6 by creating an additional Direct 2.1 Additional Agenda Items 10.1 County Land, Offer to Purchase Control land use district, “DCD-3,” that will allow for Administration – 10.1 – Legal Matter CC-10-049 Moved by Councillor P.T. Archibald to ap- the creation of a recreational vehicle resort that will Councillor Gehrke – 10.2 – Legal Matter prove the sale of the remainder of Lot 1, Block 3, accommodate seasonal occupancy on a rental basis CC-10-044 Moved by Councillor P.T. Archibald to ap- Plan 972-1942, SW 29-37-27-4 (4.65 acres) subject to and to add a definition for “Private Club.” prove the agenda and additional agenda items as the terms as discussed and to authorize the County CC-10-053 Moved by Councillor J.J. Wood to refer de- submitted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Manager to execute the sale documents on behalf of cision on Bylaw No. 2010/1 pending consideration of 3.0 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Red Deer County. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY amendments to the proposed land use district. CAR- CC-10-045 Moved by Councillor R. Poth to approve Recess: 10:44 a.m. RIED UNANIMOUSLY the minutes of the February 2, 2010, regular meeting Reconvene: County Council meeting called back to Bylaw No. 2010/2.01 – a bylaw to redesignate Lot of County Council as submitted. CARRIED UNANI- order at 1:30 p.m. B, Plan 5613 MC, NW 12-36-25-4 (Sandy Cove) from MOUSLY 7.0 PUBLIC HEARINGS Commercial Recreation District “C-5” to “Direct Con- 6.0 REPORTS A summary of the comments received by the persons trol District (DCD)-3.” 6.1 Galloway Road Improvement – Proposed Offsite in attendance at the public hearing is attached and CC-10-054 Moved by Councillor G.W. Gehrke to refer Levy – consideration of first reading to a bylaw to is considered to be part of these minutes. The public decision on Bylaw No. 2010/2.01 pending further con- establish an offsite levy to cover costs for the recent hearing closed at 3:06 p.m. sideration of Bylaw No. 2010/1 for the creation of the upgrade of this road located on the east side of Hwy 7.3 Bylaw No. 2010/5 – a bylaw to amend the Land land use district. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 2, just south of the south Innisfail interchange. Use Bylaw No. 2006/6 as follows: (1) amend Section 13.0 ADJOURNMENT Bylaw No. 2010/9 – a bylaw to impose an offsite levy 108, Condominium Resort Residential District “R-7,” CC-10-055 Moved by Councillor J.J. Wood that the in respect of land located east of Hwy 2, South of (2) amend the definitions for “Grade, Building or County Council meeting adjourn. TIME: 3:22 p.m. Hwy 54, west of Rge Rd 284 and north of Twp Rd 350 Structure and Height,” and (3) add a definition for CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (Directly east of the Town of Innisfail) in Red Deer “Recreation Facility.” MUNICIPAL PLANNING February 16, 2010 COMMISSION Present: Chairman Councillor G.W. Gehrke, Council- nett and R. Moje and Legislative Services Manager N. 3.0 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES lors P.T. Archibald, D.G. Hoar, T.J. Lougheed, R. Poth Lougheed MPC-10-013 Moved by Councillor D.G. Hoar to ap- and J.J. Wood. 1.0 CALL TO ORDER prove the minutes of the January 19, 2010, meeting Absent: Mayor E.R. Kinsella. Chairman Councillor G.W. Gehrke called the meeting as submitted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Staff Present: Assistant County Manager R. Hender- to order at 9:30 a.m. 5.0 NEW BUSINESS son, Planning and Development Services Director C. 2.0 AGENDA 5.1 Tracie McTaggart – Pt NE 7-35-2-5 (Division 4) 3.0 Cvik, Corporate Communications Manager D. Brink- MPC-10-012 Moved by Councillor R. Poth to approve acres – Agricultural District “Ag” worth, Development/Planning Administration D. Bon- the agenda as submitted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Requesting approval for the location of an existing MUNICIPAL PLANNING Red Deer County News 5 MARCH 2010 PAGE 18 February 16, 2010 COMMISSION addition to an accessory building and an existing (1320 sq. ft.) accessory building located south of MPC-10-015 Moved by Councillor R. Poth to shop on the above site, with both requiring setback the dwelling, subject to two conditions being met approve the application for the construction of an relaxations. to the satisfaction of the Development Officer. accessory building with a secondary suite on Pt NE The property is located approximately 1 mile south of CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 24-35-1-5, subject to seven conditions being met Gleniffer Lake on Twp Rd 352, east of Rge Rd 25. 5.2 Daniel and Christine Jensen – Pt NE 24-35-1-5 (Di- to the satisfaction of the Development Officer. vision 4) 7.5 acres – Agricultural District “Ag” CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY MPC-10-014 Moved by Councillor D.G. Hoar to Requesting approval to construct a two-storey 6.0 ADJOURNMENT approve the application for the following setback MPC-10-016 Moved by Councillor J.J. Wood that the relaxations as they apply to existing development accessory building with a secondary suite on the above site. Municipal Planning Commission meeting of Febru- located on Pt NE 7-35-2-5: 5.18-metre (16.99’) side ary 16, 2010, be adjourned. TIME: 9:42 a.m. CAR- yard for a 27.12 m2 (292 sq. ft.) addition to an The property is located approximately 1 mile west of RIED UNANIMOUSLY accessory building located west of the dwelling the Town of Innisfail, south of Hwy 54, adjacent to and a 5.51-metre (18.08’) rear yard for a 122.63 m2 Rge Rd 10.

Conservation Corner: Indoor Water Conservation

In last month’s inaugural edition of “Conservation energy bills, you will easily recover the cost of Corner” we discussed household water audits the shower head in less than six months. APPLICATION FOR DUST CONTROL AND PAYMENT and how a simple water audit can help you Red Deer County started a Toilet Rebate understand where your water usage is. In Program in 2010. The County will contribute AUTHORIZATION (CALCIUM CHLORIDE) this edition, we are going to stay with water $50 towards a low flow toilet or $100 towards conservation and discuss indoor water use and a dual flush toilet for those interested in Deadline: Friday, April 30, 2010 which areas of the home are heaviest when it replacing their old, inefficient fixture. For more comes to water consumption, as well as steps information on the Toilet Rebate Program, you can take to minimize what goes down visit our website at www.reddeercounty.ab.ca I, ______and ______the drain. or call 403.350.2163. the registered owner or owner(s) of the following Toilets account for the largest amount of water REPAIRING your taps, valves, faucets, and lands:______usage in a typical household, and depending on other fixtures is another step you can take in the age of your toilets, they will use between 6 your efforts to be water wise. The average Rural Address Sign______and 26 litres of water per flush. If your toilet Canadian household loses 14% of its total water is older than 1985, it will use a minimum of consumption to undetected or un-addressed 20 litres per flush, which given the efficiency water leaks. A tap that leaks one drop per Phone ______of today’s toilets, is a waste of at least 14 litres second can waste 10,000 litres of water per do hereby request Red Deer County to supply and apply dust control (calcium of water. To put it into perspective, an average year, and a malfunctioning toilet that continues person will use almost 44,000 litres of water to run after it has flushed can waste up to 40 chloride) at the following location (please provide detailed description) to dispose of 650 litres of waste. Washing litres per hour, or 350,000 litres per year. In ______clothes and taking showers also consume high most instances, it would be the simple task quantities of water. of replacing a washer or a simple mechanical Please indicate your preferred method of payment. As mentioned last month in Conservation part that can fix a leak. Once again, a small Corner, similar to the “3 R’s” of recycling, there investment in time and parts can lead to a huge ______1. Cost of one (1) calcium chloride application in 2010 is equal to $6.60 per lineal are the “4 R’s” of being water wise. The first savings in water consumed and money spent on metre, up to 125 metres. ($825.00 for 400 feet, GST Included) step in conserving water is to REDUCE. Once your utilities. ______2. Cost of treatment for more than 125 m (400 feet) is equal to $13.20 you understand the true value of water and Finally, the last step in being water wise is to per lineal metre (GST Included) Note: 1 metre = 3.280 feet how precious of a resource it is, you may start REUSE. If at all possible, think of ways to to look at your water consumption habits and reuse water so that it can be used for other make changes to your usage. A simple way applications rather than running down the Payment is to be returned with application. to “reduce” water use would be to minimize drain. An example of that might be capturing shower length times to six minutes. It is simple the water that you might use to wash your fruits Please note Red Deer County does not provide any guarantee with an application. changes to your water use habits such as this and vegetables in the sink, and rather than that can make a significant impact. sending it down the drain, use that water to Dated at ______, in the Province of Alberta. The next step in being water wise is to RETROFIT, water your household plants. Another excellent or replace older less efficient water fixtures with example of reuse would be capturing rain water This ______day of ______, 2010. newer, more efficient models. For example, in the summer through the use of rain barrels older shower head models will use anywhere for the watering of lawns and gardens. ______from 18 to 27 litres of water per minute, where Water lost in Canada each year due to leaking as a high efficiency fixture will use between 9 faucets, inefficient toilets, and excessive outdoor Witness Owner or Owner(s) and 11 litres. You can find a simple, low-flow water use is enough to fill 9 billion bath tubs shower head at any hardware store for as low each year. In comparison to the rest of the ______as 10-15 dollars, but the cost savings in doing world, Canada is a water rich nation; however , Witness Owner or Owner(s) a simple shower head replacement can be too many people have the perception that water enormous. In a 6 minute shower, you could is an unlimited resource, which is simply not The personal information requested on this form is being collected for contact for dust control potentially save 108 litres of water, which could the case. To ensure we have an uninterrupted add up to a savings of 40,000 litres per year under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act, and is supply of water for years to come, we have to protected by the FOIP Act. If you have any questions about the collection, contact the County if you shower every day. If you translate the curb our thinking and change our habits when FOIP Coordinator at 403.357.2366. water saved to money saved on your water and it comes to water use. Mandatory water conservation • May 1 – September 30 • Mandatory water conservation will be in effect yearly between the dates of May 1 and September 30 inclusive for all businesses and residents that are connected to municipal water utility. • Customers may not water lawns, gardens, yards, or grounds between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and If you have any 7:00 p.m. additional questions, • Customers with odd numbered house or building numbers may water their lawns, gardens, yards, or grounds on odd numbered days of the calendar month. please call 403.350.2150 • Customers with even numbered house or building numbers may water their lawns, gardens, yards, or visit our website at or grounds on even numbered days of the calendar month. • Customers with new lawns or newly seeded lawns may water daily, within the approved daily time www.reddeercounty.ab.ca allotments, for a period not to exceed six weeks. Red Deer County News 5 MARCH 2010 PAGE 19

Red Deer County is pleased to host a BACKYARD COMPOST BIN and RAIN BARREL TRUCKLOAD SALE Thursday May 13, Friday May 14 & Saturday May 15, 2010 from 9am - 4pm

Orders must be prepaid (cash, cheque, or debit) at the Red Deer County Centre PRIOR to May 13. You must present your County receipt in order to pick up your compost bins and rain barrels.

Open to COUNTY RESIDENTS ONLY FIRST COME. FIRST SERVED WHILE QUANTITIES LAST RAIN OR SHINE

THE EARTH MACHINETM THE SYSTERN RAIN BARREL

For more information on these items contact Red Deer County Operations department at 403.350.2163 or visit www.reddeercounty.ab.ca Red Deer County News 5 MARCH 2010 PAGE 20PAGE 24

Quin-Ko Custom Machining Ltd. for precision work

Precision is a passion for local machinist Chris Koenning of agricultural repairs as well. Chris has made contacts with the Quin-Ko Machining Ltd. located in Clearview Industrial Park new turbine wind farms, though it will take at least two years south of Red Deer. before this connection will pay off, he said. This time-lag will Having opened his doors last September during the worst give Chris time to ensure he has the equipment and quality economic downturn in recent history, Chris has been content control in place to meet the needs of these potentially long- to stay fairly busy as a one-man shop with plans to increase term clients. manpower in the immediate future. Three principles guide Chris in his business plan: quality The idea to open his own operation came to him about 15 workmanship in a timely manner, “and don’t gouge.” A years ago, but he wasn’t ready to give up the security of fair price for excellent work will bring working for a large operation, said Chris. However, when the customers back, he said. “I want happy, company sold, and the new position offered him didn’t meet long-term customers.” Chris’ needs, it was time to make the leap. Quin-Ko’s location was chosen with “I was able to purchase really, really good equipment at a customers in mind. With 16 of 17 machine very reasonable price,” said Chris. This, along with finding a shops situated on the north end of Red convenient location, and Quin-Ko was born. Deer and Red Deer County, Chris chose the Clearview Industrial Park to service Having been a machinist in Red Deer for 27 years, Chris had customers in the south end of the county. made many client contacts. The customers knew his work and were pleased to support his new business. And though The south-side location also gives Chris business was slow to begin with, it is now busy enough to a shorter drive home to be with his wife keep Chris hopping. and three children; two boys and a girl. Chris’ oldest son assists his father and while “Time just flies by! Sometimes I get involved in a project gaining experience through the RAP pre- then I look at the clock, and it’s 11:00 p.m.,” said Chris, who apprenticeship program offered through the appreciates his wife’s tolerance of his long hours. “I’m loving high school. Hours worked in the shop will it! It’s the happiest I’ve been at my job in a long, long time.” go towards his first year apprenticeship Alberta is not known for its machining, said Chris. Many training. businesses have been sending their custom machine work to When time permits, Chris is actively involvedd in rodeod as Ontario. But due to Alberta’s oilfield, some excellent machine judge. He used to ride bareback until father time told him it shops have been set up, though much of it is large-scale was time to retire. His son has picked up the torch and now work. Chris is trying to change the perception that Alberta rides saddle bronc riding. shops only do large machine work by focusing on intricate, computerized, precision machine work. But for now, Chris is planning to grow his operation with hopes to employ five people in the next three to five years. Though much of the work is still done for oilfield related That’s his plan right now, but in the future, “who knows,” businesses, Quin-Ko manufactures parts for farm and he said.

Environmentally Significant Areas Open House Recap On February 10 and 11, Red Deer County hosted three these lands. This stewardship is what has kept these areas encourage private “ landowners to continue their stewardship. public meetings about the Environmentally Significant Areas environmentally significant to the present date. • Communication from Red Deer County needs to be effective Management Plan that is being developed. These meetings • If an ESA Management Plan is going to be developed in and ongoing. were intended to gather input, share data, and provide updated Red Deer County, then there should be involvement from information to County landowners. Red Deer County residents, especially those who own The comments from landowners and other stakeholders who Environmentally Significant Areas (ESAs) were first documented environmentally significant lands, or lands that are near attended the public meetings are being compiled, and will be in a 1990 study. The County is now in the preliminary stages of ESAs. incorporated into the document. In the near future, suggestions coming from the plan will go to County Council for review. updating the study so they can better understand the change in • This involvement should be up front and transparent, at development pressures that have occurred in the last 20 years. these early stages, and throughout the development of an Once reviewed, these suggestions will become a tool for Red Over 2000 invitations were sent out to County residents. The ESA Management Plan. Deer County in drafting future Planning and Development County was pleased to see over 400 people in attendance at the documents. The plan may also be helpful in drafting pro-active • If meaningful involvement will take more time, then more regional strategies dealing with similar issues. open houses. While in attendance, over 100 people filled out time should be given to preparing the Plan. If an ESA the written response section of the agenda, which is currently Management Plan is going to be developed, then it is Red Deer County would like to thank everyone who attended. being tabulated. important enough to not rush through the process. Your feedback is invaluable to this process. The County also asks that all written responses be submitted by mid-March. Here are some of the highlights from the open house feedback • Landowners are providing benefits to the public when they we received from attendees: Please continue looking to the Red Deer County News and decide to conserve environmentally significant areas. If online www.reddeercounty.ab.ca for more information in • Many of the ESAs are on privately owned and privately an ESA Management Plan is going to be developed, then the coming months as this process will continue to be as “ managed lands. County landowners have been stewards of attention should be paid to programs and strategies which transparent and open as possible.