Volume 13, Issue 7 July 2015 Clear Hills County
I N S I D E CLEARLY AN AREA OF O PPORTUNITY T H I S ISSUE:
Council Minutes 2
County BBQ 16
Weed Inspector Program 17
Tree Pruning 18
Fire Permits 20
Worsley Pioneer Days 21
Transfer Station Holidays 22
Development 23
Removal of Trees 24
Rural Addressing 25
Rental Equipment 25
Common Toadflax 27
Worsley Health Clinic 28
Community Bulletin 29
Community Contact 30
Community Calendar 31
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Weed Inspector Program Meet the Weed Inspectors
Alberta is extremely susceptible to invasive species. Some species are looking to get a foot hold in our waterways and others are looking to invade our productive Agriculture land. For this reason the Weed Act was proclaimed in 1907 and has existed in some form for more than 100 years, making it one of Alberta’s oldest pieces of legislation. Its latest ver- sion, (proclaimed in June 2010) listed 46 Prohibited noxious and 29 noxious weeds requiring either eradication in the case of Prohibited Noxious or the control in the case of Noxious weeds. The revision showed an increased focus on new invasive plants, that most had assumed weren’t even in Alberta yet. To assist landowners/occupants to identify and develop control of these legislated weeds, Clear Hills County appoints weed inspectors annually. One of their main goals is to create awareness about these new invasive weeds and why they must be controlled or eradicated. Weed Report Vs. Weed Notice Should a weed inspector discover a noxious weed, they will write up a Weed Report and inform the landowner of the weed infestation. This is not a weed notice. A Weed Report is offered as an informational tool to encourage landowners to control the weeds in question and/or contact their local Agricultural Services Department to learn more about plant management. A Weed Notice, on the other hand, is a legal document under the Alberta Weed Control Act. A Notice will be issued if a landowner has repeatedly failed to control the weeds identified on the Weed Report or as in the case of Prohibited Nox- ious weeds, a weed notice must be written when discovered. A Weed Notice is a document that, if not complied with, will lead Clear Hills County taking control/eradicating the weeds in question with the landowner still responsible for the cost of the control. Under the Act, Weed Inspectors “may enter at any reasonable hour on land premises, and inspect the land or premises or any crops, hay, etc., excluding dwellings on the premises.” For more information please feel free to contact: Aaron Zylstra, Agricultural Fieldman at the County office. Meet the 2015 Weed Inspectors:
Cindy Campbell Kelsey Lund Nicole Konrad Shawnee Bettenson-Desfosses C a n a d a D a y
If you’re a Canadian, on July more than that. Day has been called a few 1st your mind is probably on different names in the past. Canada has approximately 3 BBQ’s, Fireworks and warm It used to be known as Do- million lakes across the coun- weather. Maybe a few of you minion Day, the First of July try. More than 30,000 of are thinking about visiting and July the First. those lakes are larger than 3 relatives or have no plans at square kilometers. Canada Canada marks its 148th all. But if you think Canada was named from the Huron birthday on July 1, 2015 Day is about food, sparklers and Iroquois word “Kanata”, and there are many ways to and a great big birthday party which means village. Canada express your pride and patri- -think again! There’s a lot otism! P a g e 18
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Fire Permits
If you want to burn within burning may be made. check with the County the Forest Protection Call your local Forest Pro- office. Wherever you Area, the law requires a tection Division office, plan to burn, please permit during the fire the Peace Wildfire Man- make sure you do it season, usually from agement are 780-624- safely and legally. You April 1st until October 6190 during normal of- can help prevent wild- 31st. Fire permits are fice hours to arrange an fires, and you can re- issued without cost after inspection or determine port any wildfire you an on-site inspection by requirements . can see by calling 310- a qualified Forest Protec- If your not sure if you are FIRE. tion employee. Recom- inside or outside the For- mendations for safe est Protection Area,
Burning in Non - Did you Know? permit Areas The agenda’s, minutes and board The County is requesting the assis- member reports for Clear Hills County tance of anyone planning a controlled Council, and Agricultural Service burn in areas that DO NOT require fire Board are available on the County permits. website document library. Please notify the County office if you Minutes from the Municipal Planning are planning to burn. This information Commission meetings as well as many will be forwarded to the Fire Chiefs to assist them in determining the level of of the County forms are also available. response if a fire callout is received. www.clearhillcounty.ab.ca
Mowing for Community Organizations
Community Once again the County will Waiver Agreement offer to mow outfields and (Schedule A). For all details Organization large grassed areas once of the Community Organi- annually in conjunction zation Mowing program, Mowing with the roadside mowing please contact the Public program. Works Department at the Program Organizations requesting County office. the service will be required to complete and submit a Volume 13, Issue 7 P a g e 21
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County Meetings
Council meetings are held Policy and Priority Committee Municipal Planning Com- Agricultural Service Board on the second and fourth (Council of the whole) mission meetings are meetings are the second Tuesday of each month at meetings take place on the scheduled on the second Monday of most months. 9:30 a.m. at the Clear Hills third Tuesday of each month, and fourth Tuesday of County office. as required. each month, as required. Grain Bag Roller
Have used grain bags piling up? Once grain bags are rolled rental, there is a $50 Clear Hills County has a Grain Bag properly the transfer stations refundable deposit Roller to help farmers dispose of will accept them. The transfer required. used grain bags. This item is in Stations will not accept grain our rental equipment fleet and it bags that are not properly is used to roll the grain bags into rolled. a ball. The Grain Bag Roller is FREE Volume 13, Issue 7 P a g e 22
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Removing Trees from Underdeveloped Road Allowances
Underdeveloped road allowances are Fairview: http://esrd.alberta.ca/forms-maps- Crown Land and fall under the direc- Fairview Provincial Building services/tree-cutting- tion, management and control of the Box 1149 permits/default.aspx or to the local province. In Alberta, a valid temporary Fairview, AB T0H 1L0 Environment and Sustainable Re- timber permit is required for small- 780-835-7200 source Development (ESRD) office scale non-commercial or personal 780-835-7203 (Fax) in Fairview in the Provincial Build- access to timber and trees on Crown Peace River: ing. As there isn't always an officer Land. This permit grants the holder Peace River Provincial Building at the office SRD recommends call- the legal authority to harvest in desig- Bag 900-4 ing ahead to make sure someone is nated areas. Peace River, AB T8S 1T4 available. 780-624-6456 For more information or to get your For more information contact ESRD: 780-624-6180 (Fax) permit you can go online at
Naming Places
Did you know that geograph- tion forms are available on the ical place names, including web at: Have a Great Idea? water bodies, are made by the www.culture.alberta.ca/ Alberta Historical Resources heritage/ Have a GREAT BUSINESS IDEA, but don’t know where to Foundation Board. For more resourcemanagement/ begin? information on the principles archaeologyhistory/ Ready to START YOUR OWN BUSINESS? and procedures behind geo- geographical Your first stop for FREE information and advice on doing graphical naming or if you are interested in submitting an business in Alberta: application to name a feature The Business Link: www.canadabusiness.ab.ca in Alberta the Geographical Toll Free: 1-800-272-9675 Names Manual and applica-
Did you Know?
Alberta and British Columbia produce 50% of Canada’s honey. More than 75% of this honey is pro- duced in the Peace. Honey bees are the only insect that produces food for humans.
HaHa! ~Sherlock Holmes and Watson
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson went on a hunting trip. After a good meal and a bottle of wine they lay down for the night, and went to sleep. Some hours later, Holmes awoke and nudged his faithful friend awake. “Watson, look up at the sky and tell me what you see.” Watson replied, “I see millions of stars.” “What does that tell you?” Holmes questioned. Watson pondered for a minute. Astronomically, it tells me that there are millions of galaxies and potentially billions of planets. As- trologically, I observe that Saturn is in Leo. Horologically, I deduce that the time is approximately a quarter past three. Theologically, I see God is all powerful and that we are small and insignificant. Meteorologically, I suspect that we will have a beautiful day tomor- row. What does it tell you?” Holmes was silent for a minute, then spoke. “Watson, you idiot. Someone has stolen out tent.” Volume 13, Issue 7 P a g e 25 Rural Addressing
Clear Hills County has a rural address- non-residents. west sides. ing program where each residence is Standard Rules: Address numbers have a maximum given a rural addressing number and of 6 digits signage is placed near the end of the Basic grid is derived from township driveway. Rural Addressing is a stand- and range roads. If your sign is damaged or missing, to ardized system which assigns an ad- apply for additional signage or more 40 meter intervals dress to rural properties throughout information on rural addressing pro- the County. This system allows a loca- Number increase to the north and gram contact the County office. tion to be easily identified and found west by emergency response personnel Odd numbers are on the south and such as police, fire and ambulance east sides. services, along with other local service and utility providers, residents and Even numbers are on the north and
Development Permits
On residential parcels, any and shops that are used for storage development permit. may take up to 6-8 weeks to building larger than 100 and/or repair of farm equipment or receive your development For development of commercial and square feet, including a build- livestock. However, these buildings permit. industrial parcels, please make an ing on skids, requires a devel- will still require building permits and appointment with the Development opment permit approval. it is still necessary to ensure that Officer. Development permit applica- On agriculture parcels, farming you are meeting the County’s yard tions (and other forms) are and non-residential farm build- setback requirements for the place- Most development permits take available on the County web- ings are “deemed approved” ment of your buildings. approximately four weeks for ap- proval. If your development applica- site or contact the County and do not require a develop- All residents, including mobile tion must go to the Municipal Plan- office. ment. Examples of these build- homes and any buildings used for ning Commission for a decision, it ings are pole sheds, quonsets, non-agricultural purposes, require a
Phone Tree System
The PhoneTree system pro- Municipal Emergencies contact list please contact the vides FREE quick, accurate such as water advisories County at 780-685-3925. information over the phone etc. lines in the event of: If you live in the County and Natural Disasters have not been receiving the Rural Crime Watch alert Evacuations phone calls and want to be Disaster Recovery added to the contact list, or Rural Crime Watch if you receive calls and want Alerts to be removed from the Volume 13, P a g e 26 Rental Equipment Call the County office for more information at 7 8 0 - 6 8 5 - 3925 or to reserve
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CLEARDALE RIDERS Worsley Pioneer Club EVENT SCHEDULE Seeking New Members May Membership: $5.00/year 2nd Gymkhana 2:00 pm Age: 50 & over 10th 10:00am work bee Ideas for new activities are welcomed Gymkhana 2:00 pm For more information call: 31st Gymkhana 2:00 pm Teddy Baldry 780-685-3957 June Ann Kozack 780-685-2264 13th Gymkhana 2:00 pm Club is currently opened every Wednesday 1:00pm-4:00pm 21st Gymkhana 2:00 pm
July Agriculture Operations Assistant
1st-5th TBA Horse Camp Clear Hills County is seeking a reliable individual who will be responsible for the preven- 11th Gymkhana 2:00 pm tative maintenance and repair of the County’s rental equipment and facilities and other duties. 19th Gymkhana 2:00 pm Key Duties Include: 25th Gymkhana 2:00 pm Rental Equipment: Facilities and Maintenance August Preventative maintenance on rental Yard maintenance & maintenance of 9th Gymkhana 2:00 pm equipment yard equipment 15th Gymkhana 2:00 pm Repair and modify rental equipment Minor repairs and maintenance. Pre– and post– rental inspections Arrange for servicing, and major re- 23rd Gymkhana 2:00 pm Provide renters with operating guidelines pairs and maintenance September and requirements
5th Final Day The ideal Candidate must be self-motivated and have: 12th Alternate for Final Excellent customer service skills Day Good physical condition Membership Information: Good mechanical aptitude and problem solving abilities Willingness to learn Family: $20 Individual: $5 A valid Class 5 driver’s license and be able to provide a current driver’s abstract
Members must hold a valid Please send resumes to: Starting Wage is $18.93 per hour Alberta Equestrian Federation Aaron Zylstra, Agricultural Fieldman
Membership to participate in Clear Hills County any horse related activities. Box 240, Worsley, AB T0H 3W0
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Church Services Worsley & District Library Worsley Pioneer Club 780-685-3842 www.worsleylibrary.ab.ca. Worsley Baptist Church Worsley & District Library, housed in Worsley The Worsley Pioneer Club hosts Sunday School - 10:00 am Central School, offers library services to the a Seniors Social every Wednes- Sunday Services -11:00 am & 7:00 public the following days: day afternoon from 1-4 pm. pm Tuesdays & Fridays-8:00 am to 4:00 pm Activities include: card The library is also opened before school and Wednesday Night Service - 7:00 at noon hour on Mondays, Wednesdays and games, floor curling, and more. pm Thursdays. Please call ahead to confirm that the library is open. Join us for coffee and conver- Worsley United Church As this is a school, we ask that patrons check sation! No Regular Services in at the school office prior to coming into the Contact: Delores Hudak 780-685- library. 3862 Your opinion matters to us. If you have read a Hines Creek Arts & Craft book that you found particularly interesting Cleardale Gospel Chapel and would like to promote it, why not drop us Meeting Room a line [email protected] and tell us the Sunday Service - 11:00 am book title, author, and what you found enjoya- To book the room call Gail at ble about the book. Your comments will be Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish included on our library webpage at the ad- 780-494-3290 or 780-772-1155 Catholic Church dress as well as on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/worsleylibrary. Sunday Service 12:00 pm We gratefully accept donations of gently used Hines Creek Senior’s All Saints Ukrainian books and magazines. Catholic Church Drop in Rental Menno Simons Community every second Sunday 2:30 pm Library Hours For bookings call: 780-835-8799 Lighthouse Fellowship Monday 8:30 am—4:00 pm Sunday Service 11:00 am Tuesday 5:00 pm—9:00 pm Wednesday 8:30 am—4:00 pm Pastor Daryl King Hines Creek Golf Friday 8:30 am—4:00 pm Mighty Peace Cowboy & Country Club Church 9 Hole Green Grass Hines Creek Municipal Every 1st and 2nd Tuesday Ser- Library Rental Carts/ Full Kitchen/ vice 7:00 p.m Mini Pro Shop Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday Private Campsites & Public HINES CREEK COMMUNITY 10:00 am—6:00 pm Campsites FITNESS CENTRE Located in the Village of Hines Creek office building. Open Tee Times Every day HINES CREEK COMPOSITE SCHOOL from May to September 780-494-3879 HOURS OF OPERATION ON REGU- Book Tee Times for Private LAR SCHOOL DAYS 8:30 AM TO Functions: Company staff 4:00 PM Bear Point Community parties, family reunions, During school hours school classes etc. may also be present in the Fit- Library Hours ness Centre Clubhouse: 780-494-2217 Monday through Thursday MEMBERSHIPS available at the 10 am—3:00 pm Email: [email protected] Village Office 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Mon. to Fri. Volume 13, Issue 7 P a g e 31
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Box 240 COUNCIL CONTACT Agricultural Service Board Worsley, AB T0H 3W0 INFORMATION Members Phone: 780-685-3925 [email protected] Fax: 780-685-3960 Brian Harcourt—Chairperson Email: [email protected] Division #1— Miron Croy 780-494-2231 Box 1315, Fairview, AB T0H 1L0 Baldur Ruecker – Deputy Chair Allan Rowe Phone: 780-596-2187 780-685-2546 Chief Administrative Officer Division #2—Peter Frixel Stan Logan—Member at Large Lori Jobson Box 552, Hines Creek, AB T0H 2A0 780-685-3323 Corporate Services Manager Phone: 780-494-2467 Jake Klassen—Councilor Ron Jensen 780-685-2584 Public Works Manager Division #3—Lee Svederus Leslie Davis—Member at Large Audrey Bjorklund Box 37, Eureka River, AB T0H 1K0 780-596-2207 Community Development Manager Phone:780-685-2117 MacKay Ross—Member at Large Linda James Division #4—Jason Ruecker 780-835-0356 Director of Taxation & Assessment Box 205, Worsley, AB T0H 3W0 Phone: 780-685-2144
We’re on the web Division #5—Jake Klassen, Deputy Reeve Box 67, Cleardale, AB T0H 3Y0 www.clearhillscounty.ab.ca Phone: 780-685-2584 The Eureka River transfer station Fax: 780-685-2705 will be closed on Wednesday, July 1, Division #6—Dan Fletcher 2015 and will be reopened on Fire Trailer Locations Box 53, Cleardale, AB T0H 3Y0 Thursday, July 2, 2015. Phone: 780-685-2523 Bear Canyon—Water Plant Division #7—Charles Johnson, Reeve See page 22 for more Information. NW 22 83 12 W6M Box 22, Cherry Point, AB T0H 0T0 Cleardale—Water Plant Phone: 780-595-2294 SW 11 85 10 W6M Fax: 780-595-2332 780-685-3670 Clear Prairie—Jim Evans SW 34 87 10 W6M County Transfer Site Hours—May 1st to September 30th 780-685-2610 All Transfer Sites are closed on Sunday Deerhill—Ken Knoepfli NW 9 84 2 W6M Transfer Site Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 780-596-2259 Eureka River—Lee Franklin 12:00 pm closed closed closed closed closed Bear Canyon NE 24 86 6 W6M 8:00 pm 780-834-6080 closed closed closed 4:00 pm closed closed Royce—Melvin Worobetz Clear Prairie 8:00 pm SE 16 83 6 W6M closed 11:00 am closed closed closed 12:00 pm 780-494-3420 Cleardale Whitelaw—Bill Wald 3:00 pm 8:00 pm SW 28 83 1 W6M David closed closed closed closed 12:00 pm closed 780-596-2121 Thompson 8:00 pm Montagneuse Valley closed closed 12:00 pm closed closed closed Percy Stephenson yard Eureka River 8:00 pm SE 36 85 5 W6M closed closed closed closed closed 8:00 am Jim 780-494-2458 Hines Creek 5:00 pm
closed closed closed 12:00 pm closed closed Royce Forest Fires 8:00 pm closed closed closed closed closed 12:00 pm 427-FIRE (3473) Whitelaw 8:00 pm
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