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Mayor’s Message: Mock disaster tests emergency place, brush clearing begins, utilities are relocated, and the real construction work responses for airport can begin. Road construction will take place on TR374/ RR265, RR271, RR240, TR 362, and RR263/TR360. Some of these projects have deadlines that extend into next construction season. Paving • Road paving will take place at Sandy Cove, RR271 (Northlane Estates), RR282, TR374, and TR350 form RR40 to RR43. All of these projects are, of course, weather dependent. Chip Sealing • This program is complete. There is some experience,”experience,” said Steenstra. sweeping left to do and we will review Red Deer Airport was a flurry of Red Deer County and The City of Red Deer MAYOR Jim Wood the list this week. I can happily report activity August 12th as emergency teams hold mock disasters of various types to test You may remember a few months ago, that the County came in under budget rushed to deal with a mock disaster. their emergency response plans; sometimes I mentioned our strategic road plan was on this program. In accordance with Transport Canada they involve a natural disaster or a chemical starting up for another season. This plan, Road Maintenance Projects certification requirements, the airport must spill. Their inclusion of the airport in this which is broken into ten, five, and one • This program is about 90% complete. test their emergency systems once every exercise was not only necessary for the year terms, is essential for keeping people Every year we do our best to make three to four years, and so a plane crash airport’s certification, it was an important moving in Red Deer County. sure every mile of road in the County scenario was developed – the crash of a and successful test of the careful systems Although the days have been hot lately, is inspected and repaired in a timely Boeing 737 complete with 51 passengers and processes the airport has in place. we have had to deal with quite a bit of fashion. and a crew of six. At the same time, it allowed Red Deer rain this summer – usually in the form of Bridges evening storms. These storms can certainly To make the mock disaster as realistic as County and City of Red Deer emergency • Benalto Bridge – this project is near set back the timeframe for some of our possible, the airport brought out an old staff to work through their own emergency construction. completion (the new bridge looks great fuselage to set the stage. A group of Penhold systems, as their response would be similar The contractors we use are committed to and will be a safe crossing for many Air Cadets were on site for summer camp, regardless of the situation. deadlines for every project. But weather years). and so 51 acted as volunteer victims of the In between mock disasters, the agencies cannot be avoided, and sometimes we must • Raven River Bridge – the approval process crash. Altogether, there were about 100 communicate regularly through table talks, allow them additional time for completion. in now complete. We will put this project people involved in the scenario. where they review emergency response That is why you may not have seen much to tender in September. “In any disaster, mock or real, plans and identify any changes, such as the action in the early part of the season. Brushing communication is absolutely critical,” addition of new equipment or systems that However, I can tell you that our contractors • The brushing crews have been extremely said RJ Steenstra, Red Deer Airport CEO. need to be incorporated into plans. The are going full bore to get things done before busy. Brushing happens in one area at a “There are so many agencies involved airport shares detailed schematics for every fall freeze up. time, and there is a great deal of territory and a coordinated effort is required. type of aircraft that flies into Red Deer Below are some highlights from a busy to cover. I am happy to say, we are Working through a staged disaster tests Airport, and grid maps of airport land. season on County roads. making great headway on this multi-year our emergency response plan and that of These documents allow partner agencies to Old Pole Road (TR 362) project. Red Deer County, and it went well.” know exactly how each aircraft is laid out • The project is well under way, although 27 Dust Control As would be the case in an actual disaster, and to quickly identify where they need days have been lost to rain. Contractors • The dust control program went very well many partners were involved: Red Deer to go. are working on the tie in to Hwy 791. this year. With our program changes County and City of Red Deer emergency “As we went through the process of Once construction is complete the haul this year our contractors have started services, RCMP, County peace officers, the mock disaster, we identified some road will be repaired. applying additional litres of calcium search and rescue teams, Penhold Air enhancements to our existing plan,” said • As for paving, the base prep is under way; chloride to some dust control areas to Cadets, Red Deer Airport and NAV Canada, Steenstra. “These kinds of items can only they have been crushing for the past 2 revitalize them. This should keep the the organization responsible for air traffic be discovered through simulating an actual months. This paving project should take dust down during harvest time. control in Canada. disaster experience, which is why this about 2 to 3 weeks to complete. Re-gravel RR40 “Red Deer area emergency services were exercise was so important. We’re constantly • We are re-gravelling approximately 644 put to the test in this exercise,” said Dave revising and enhancing our plan to make • Crushing for the road started on miles of gravel roads this year. This Laurin, Red Deer County District Fire sure it will work seamlessly so that we are September 1, and paving should begin program is about 70% complete and has Chief. “It’s an important exercise because fully prepared in the event of a real disaster. on September15. Paving should be gone well. completed in 7 days. • There are 2 areas yet to complete but they it allows us to work together with various Safety and security are always our primary TR374/RR265 (Prentice Creek) should be done by end of September agencies and sharpen our skills in a realistic objectives.” • A pre-construction meeting has already environment.” The day may have started out with As you can see, the list is a long one, and occurred. This project will start as soon The airport’s role in the disaster was to staged chaos and fake blood, but it it is not at all finished. There will always be as the work is nearing completion on provide a secure hub where each agency ended successfully with a barbeque and unexpected things popping up that throw RR271. The plan is to begin prep work could operate in tandem, knowing what a debriefing session. Steenstra said the even the best plans aside. We will continue around the 3rd week of September. the other agencies were doing. “Our role debriefing will continue in depth through New Road Construction working until freeze up prevents us from was to set up the command centre where September. • We are in the midst of constructing doing any more road work. With some the Transportation Safety Board would five different roads. This season, most cooperation from the weather, we should conduct their investigations,” will begin in August and September. have a lot of check marks on our list come explained Steenstra. “From Once agreements with landowners are in winter time. there, in conjunction with the County, we would handle media communications, create space for the airline to conduct We welcome your feedback! family briefings and follow You can contact us with questions or comments at protocols regarding the chain [email protected] of information.” Red Deer County News is a free monthly publication available to all County residents. Steenstra said the role played Managing Editor: Adam Ferguson - Corporate Communications Coordinator for Red by the volunteer cadets was Deer County. County News is printed and delivered by the Red Deer Advocate. invaluable. Each was given an For all advertising inquiries please contact the Red Deer Advocate at 403.314.4343. arm band and card designating Red Deer County welcomes reader submissions. their status, from deceased to specific levels of injury and The County reserves the right to approve/disapprove any and all submissions it receives. Please note: submitted original documents cannot always be returned. Due mobility. “It was great fun for @reddeercounty Date for August submissions is Friday, September 21, 2012. them,@reddeercounty but also a great learning Red Deer County News SEPTEMBER 2012 PAGE 3

“What’s Happening” In Red Deer County? 2012 Terry Fox Run Assistant, Office Career Training, Emergency Medical Program) – Thursdays during the school year, The Terry Fox Run will be held in Red Deer at Responder, Practical Nursing, Health Care Aide, and beginning on Thursday, Sept 6, 2012 at 4:00 PM to Heritage Ranch on Sunday, September 16, 2012. Pharmacy Assistant. Call to register. 5:00 PM for ages 7 to 12. Registration takes place from 10:30AM to 11:45AM Innisfail Farmers Market Sylvan Lake Film Society – The 2012/2013 season and the Run begins at 12:00PM from Heritage We will be ending September 20, 2012. Market is begins on Monday, Sept 24, 2012 at 7:15 PM at Ranch. Run, walk, bike or rollerblade for cancer every Thursday from 10:00AM to 1:00PM at the Landmark Cinema in Sylvan Lake. research! Pledge forms available on-line at www. Innisfail Arena. The market is all indoors, with live Alzheimer’s Coffee Break – On Thursday, Sept 13, terryfox.org. Door prizes and hot dog barbeque entertainment every week. Come see the crafters, 2012 at 10:00 AM to 7:30 PM, make a charitable to follow the Run. Contact: www.terryfox.org or fresh fruit and vegetables (in season), coffee area to donation and enjoy a cup of coffee and a Loretta Winia at 403.346.4005 for more information. sit and visit and enjoy the entertainment. Contact homemade muffin. the Market at 403.896.5451 for more information. Sylvan Lake Library Book Club – Wednesday, Sept 26 21st Annual Dickson Harvest Festival at 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Book of the month is Home September 16 from 12:30 to 4:30PM. Family event Lunch at Sunnybrook Farm by Toni Morrison. features Danish and traditional food, continuous The Sylvan Lake Seniors Bus will be going to Lunch entertainment, kiddies coral and vendors. Fun for at Sunnybrook Farm, Red Deer on Wednesday, Penhold Library everyone! Please bring non-perishable food bank September 12. Pick up begins at the Seniors Centre Adult Book Club – First Wednesday of every month donation. For more information, or to book vendor in Sylvan Lake at 11:30AM and returns at approx. at 1:00 PM. October Book is A Walk Across the Sun table, call 403.728.3355. 2:30PM. Cost is $16.00 and includes lunch and bus. by Corban Addison. Phone Lenore to book your seat at 403.887.5372. Alberta Culture Days – Saturday, Sept 29, 2012 with Benalto & Area Rural Crime Watch Society Free Fun and Children’s Programming: 10:00 AM AGM will be held on Thursday October 25, 2012 at MS Golf Classic Draw, 10:30 AM Dance, 11:00 AM Music. Display 7:00PM at the Benalto Leisure Centre, Ag. Grounds. Help MS Society end MS, at Wolf Creek Golf Resort your artwork from September 21 to October 5. For more info: BARCWS at 403.746.3429; Sylvan on September 10. Register a foursome at $125 each, SEEDS Rhymes/Rhythm Activities – For 0 to 5 year Lake RCMP at 403.858.7200; Lacombe County at or an individual at $150 each, additional pledges olds on Fridays at 9:15 AM, 11:00 AM, and 1:00 PM 403.782.6601; Red Deer County at 403.343.6301. “Be must total $200 minimum prior to event. Register running from October 19 to December 7. Please pre- aware, dare to care, know your community!” now, call Ellen at 403.346.0290. register. Canada World Youth Red Deer & Area Parkinson Superwalk and Free Story and Gym Tyme – Thursday Mornings starting Canada World Youth is returning to Red Deer, Family Picnic on September 6. 10:00 AM Story and 10:30 to 11:30 and is currently looking for families interested in Saturday, September 8 at Golden Circle (east of Gym ($2.00). providing accommodation to two volunteers - a Red Deer Lodge). Registration at 9:00 AM. Walk or Adult Social – Dessert Evening with guest author young Canadian and a Nicaraguan youth who Run at 10:30 AM. For more information, visit www. Betty Jane Hegerat on Friday, September 28, 2012 at are participating in our international educational parkinsonsuperwalk.ca or call 403.346.4463. 7:00 PM. Please program. Red Deer has been selected to host Red Deer Hospice Society Sunflower Ladies pre-register. a group of 18 youth, aged 17 to 24 from early Luncheon Family Photo Night – Wednesday, October 3 at 6:30 December to March. During their stay in Red Deer, Thursday, September 27, 2012 – 11:30AM to PM to 8:00 PM. Photos will be used in a community the young people will take part in various volunteer 1:30PM at the Black Knight Inn, Red Deer. This is display. projects in the community. If this experience an opportunity for all ladies of Central Alberta Spruce View Community Engagement Site interests you or you would like more information, to have lunch with their girlfriends and support a www.spruceviewces.com please contact; Muna Salah, Canadian Project great cause in the community at the same time. Book Club – On Wednesday, Sept 12, 2012 at 7:00 Supervisor call 403.872.7139 or [email protected]. Price is $25.00 per ticket. Tickets are available PM to 8:00 PM. September’s book is Winter Garden. Fall Dance online at www.reddeerhospice.com or by phoning Computer Know How – PDF’s, Scanning, and Emails The Town and Country Dance Club will host a 403.309.4344 ext 108. will be reviewed on Wednesday, Sept 19, 2012 from Harvest Dance on Saturday, October 13, 2012 Social Dance Lessons 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM, $20.00/person. featuring the awesome “Transplant” band from Learn to foxtrot, two-step, polka, waltz, and Wellness Challenge – starting in October. Salmon Arm, B.C. playing 50’s 60’s country, rock and more. Town and Country traditional music so come on out and try your two Dance Club will be starting step, jive and fox trot swing steps. This event will dance lessons on Tuesday, be held at the Innisfail Legion Auditorium. Doors Sept 18, 2012. Basic Social will open at 7:00PM and dancing starts at 8:00PM Dance at 7 PM and A Step through to midnight. The cost is $15.00 per person, Above Basic at 8:15 PM. includes a light lunch. For tickets Classes run for six weeks at or more information contact Doug/Doris at 403- the Bower-Kin Community 728-3333 or Lorlie 403.309.4494 or email doug140@ Center in Red Deer. Only arenet.com. $40.00 per person. For Green Hectares Entrepreneur Exchange more information and Do you have a business idea, concept, plan, problem to pre-register please or potential business solution? Green Hectares call Doug or Doris at would like to invite you to participate in The 403.728.3333 or Lorlie Entrepreneur Exchange on Thursday, October 4, at 403.309.4494 or email 2012 at the Red Deer County Centre. Meet with townandcountrydance@ top professionals and experts to gain insights shaw.ca. TURN KEY BUILDING PACKAGES and advice on your ideas. Contact Lesley Pohl for Sylvan Lake Library details at 403.963.2287 or email at lesley.pohl@ 403.887.2130 Crews Available greenhectaresonline.com Teens in the Library – - Agricultural Buildings Henday Association for Lifelong Learning - Event for 13 to 18 year Call Today For Your 403.227.2866 olds on Monday, Sept 17, Get Your GED (General Educational Development 2012 at 5:30 PM to 8:00 Project Consultation - Acreage Buildings – High School Equivalency) – special project on PM. NOW offers courses and exams for FREE in Innisfail. Alberta Art Days – Meet - Commercial Buildings September 17 to October 31 with regular classes and Greet with local from 1:00PM to 4:00PM daily. Space is limited. talent. Manga workshop - Metro Steel RooƤng Security Training Certificate - Effective June 1, 2011, on Saturday, Sept 15 Free Estimates any person working in Alberta in Security Services at 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. - Metal RooƤng Ƭ Siding must have a license. Course is offered on-line, but Meet children’s book the exam can be taken in Innisfail at the Henday author Shauna Moore on Association. To register, call 1.800.235.9370, or visit Saturday, Sept 8 at 2:30 www.securitytrainingnow.com. PM to 3:30 PM. First Aid/CPR Certificate - Full Certificate training Mystery Book Club – and Re-Certification. Two full days - Cost is $150.00. Tuesday, Sept 11, 2012 Interested in joining an Innisfail Toastmasters at 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM Group? - Intro to Innisfail Toastmasters from 7:00PM in the reading lounge. to 8:00PM on September 12 at the Library/Learning September’s book is Centre. Call 403.227.2866 Judgement Call by J.A. Classes available in association with Olds & Red Jance. Deer College – High School Upgrading, Educational GASP (Great After School Ph. 403.347.1211 19th Street / Hwy 595 We are here We are happy to list upcoming festivals, community fairs, T.F. 888.344.1211 reunions and other community events! FAX 403.347.1214 Westerner If you’re planning an event that would be of interest to Red Deer County Clearview Drive

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Agricultural Controlling Your Canadian Thistle Incentive Program By: Meghan Marshall, Agricultural Assistant Has thistle taken originate per meter of root. A one year old established Attend Agricultural Programs offered by other over your land? plant can have more than 200 buds on its root system. organizations & receive 50% of the registration fee Now is the time Root fragments have enough sufficient reserves to survive back, up to $200 per course. Must be a Red Deer to be taking care for 100 days under adverse conditions. This is why County Landowner & receipts must be sent in within of those thistles as systemic herbicides are more effective in controlling 30 days of the event. Includes courses such as; St soon they will be thistles as they are trans-located to the root system. John’s first aid, Quad training, other safety courses going to seed for The following chart shows estimated yield losses of & Agriculture related courses. Course is subject to next year’s crop, canola, barley and wheat caused by Canada thistle. invading more of Agricultural Service Board’s approval, best to call the your land. The life County for prior approval if possible. cycle of thistle is a Please bring/mail in proof of attendance to the County persistent perennial, reproducing mainly by horizontal Office including an agenda of the program you attended. roots and by seed in the late summer. You probably Questions call 403.350.2163 began to see thistle starting to grow around mid April, the Send agenda and receipts to: seeds germinate from late May through to the fall. Purple ASB Education Initiative flowers appear in mid June and continue into September, % Yield Loss Red Deer County 38106, RR275 the seed can germinate eight to ten days after flowering. Red Deer County, AB T4S 2L9 A key feature of Canada thistle is that it has male and female plants, and although both male and female plants Canada Thistle Density (# per sq. meter) Up Coming Events: produce flowers, only the female flowers produce seed. Chart from: http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/ Flock Health for Productive Sheep New roots, which develop from old roots, continually deptdocs.nsf/all/prm2585 Details: Based on the SGMA Health Module, this replace weak or dead roots. Horizontal growth is rapid Eradication of Canada thistle will require continuous course will educate producers as to the common and roots can regenerate from small pieces. In one year, control practices for more than one season, and a health concerns which arise during sheep production, a single plant may extend over a circular area of 6.1m combination of methods to be successful in control. Root and provide them with strategies to help keep their in diameter, infestations can develop quickly. Thirty starvation is the key to controlling Canada thistle, control four days after emergence, a seedling may be only at the of seed production is secondary. flock healthy. three leaf stage but it may have already developed an For a complete list on practices to control Canada thistle Date: September 8, 2012 extensive root system with numerous buds on the roots. visit the Government of Alberta Website and with assisted Where: Olds College, Olds AB New seedlings can still develop from the root buds if in spray equipment or chemical questions, contact Red Register: Call Olds College 1.800.661.6537 the original shoot was killed. On average, 8 shoots can Deer County Agricultural Services 403.342.8654. Clubroot Fall is for Inspections Planting! 2012 By: Meghan Marshall, Agricultural Assistant

Another busy season of harvest is approaching! more than three weeks of growth to avoid the Red Deer County’s Clubroot inspections have production of new resting spores on these been in the works for the last part of August host plants. and are into September. Hopefully if you are All land users, including growers, custom a farmer growing canola, you have taken a agricultural services, oil and gas industries, few extra precautions this year to minimize construction and transportation companies, the risk of your fields becoming infected with etc, need to remove potentially contaminated Excellent Selection Clubroot. soil from vehicles, machines, and equipment Clubroot, as the name suggests, are roots prior to leaving fields. of Trees, Shrubs, of infected plants that may have a club like Recommended from Alberta Clubroot appearance or nodules attached to them. Management Plan Perennials. Grass Seed Over all symptoms will vary depending on To prolong the effectiveness of Clubroot 50 Lb. Bags - Traditional or Sun/Shade Mix the growth stage of the crop when it becomes resistance, producers should not plant resistant Fall Bulbs Are Here! Reg. $129.99 infected. At the seedling stage, the crop can varieties more than once every four years. The $ result in wilting, stunting, and yellowing resting spores may survive in soil for up to Hundreds of varieties to choose from NOW 89.88 symptoms by the late rosette to early poding 20 years which is a key factor in contributing stage, while premature ripening or death can to the seriousness of the Clubroot disease. In be observed. Plants infected at later growth 2007 Clubroot was declared a pest to Alberta’s stages may now show wilting, stunting, or Agricultural Pest Act and now Agricultural yellowing, but may still ripen prematurely Fieldmen are responsible for enforcing pest causing seeds to shrivel. Clubroot may be control measures in their municipality. Pest confused with drought, nutrient deficiencies inspectors have the power to enter land at or other diseases, being proactive about a reasonable hour, without permission, to protecting your crop can be done in a few inspect for Clubroot and collect samples. simple steps. The owner or occupant of the land has the Have an entrance and an exit into your fields responsibility for taking measures to prevent to avoid dragging out affected soil onto new the establishment and spread of Clubroot. The Specialists land. If you are out scouting your canola fields, 3 minutes East of 30 Avenue on Hwy. 11 Scout canola fields regularly and carefully. pulling certain weeds will also tell you if Identify causes of wilting, stunting, yellowing, your field is infected or not. Weed species Open year round and premature ripening – do not assume that are susceptible to Clubroot include wild anything! mustard, stinkweed, flixweed, tansy mustard, Mon. - Sat. 9-6; Sun. 10-5 Avoid the use of straw, hay, or green feed, and shepherd’s purse to name a few. If you silage, and manure from infested or suspicious have any questions or would like a Red Phone: 403.346.5613 areas. Clubroot spores may survive through Deer County staff member to come scout

www.parklandgarden.ca @ParklandGarden 72990-I7 the digestive tracts of livestock. your fields with you, please give us a call Volunteer canola and cruciferous weeds must 403.342.8654. be controlled in infested fields to prevent “back to the roots” Red Deer County News SEPTEMBER 2012 PAGE 5

Alberta Dutch Elm Disease Prevention/Control Measures

Elm Pruning Ban or transported unless en route to the closest elm wood Elm must not be pruned between April 1 and September 30. disposal site. All elm wood must be properly disposed of. Elm bark beetles (EBB), the vectors of DED, are active DED infected wood must be immediately disposed of by The Plant Protection Act of Canada regulates the movement between these dates and can be attracted to the scent of fresh either burning or burying to a minimum depth of 30 cm (1 of the Dutch elm disease (DED) pathogen. Elms from a DED tree cuts, possibly infecting a healthy tree. foot). If elm wood is uninfected, another option is chipping infected province cannot be shipped to a disease free province. Preventative Pruning (see chipping below). Any material from DED infected elm Alberta and British Columbia are classified as DED free. Pruning elms can only be carried out between October 1 and trees presents a danger of contaminated vectors emerging and Under the Alberta Agricultural Pests Act (APA), the Dutch elm March 31. spreading the disease to healthy trees. Immediate disposal of disease (Ophiostoma ulni and Ophiostoma nova-ulni) and the • Preventative pruning is the systematic removal of dead, the elm wood ensures the destruction of overwintering beetle DED vectors, the native elm bark beetle (Hylurgopinus rufibes) damaged, or diseased branches from healthy elm trees to larval broods and adults. and the European elm bark beetle (Scolytus multistriatus) eliminate breeding material for the EBB’s. Keeping elms Care must be taken when transporting a DED positive elm are all declared pests. The APA delegates authority to local well-maintained will aid in the control of DED. tree to the disposal site. All tree material must be covered and governments to implement prevention/control programs and • Improper pruning techniques and tree topping can weaken secured, eliminating the chance of contaminating healthy elm provides a means for enforcement. the elm tree and increase the risk of attracting EBB’s. Tree trees. Section 5 (2) – An owner or occupant of land or property or topping is not an approved pruning method. All pruners Pest and Nuisance Control Regulation 4(1) A person shall the owner or person in control of livestock shall take active should be trained and certified. not import, purchase, sell or otherwise dispose of, transport, measures to • To avoid spreading DED, all equipment must be sanitized distribute or plant any infestable item that is infested or any (a) Prevent the establishment of pests on or in the land, before pruning a different elm tree. To sterilize your tools, pest without the prior written authorization to do so of a property or livestock unless otherwise authorized by the use methal hydrate, a 10% solution of bleach and water, or provincial inspector or, if the article is to be kept in Alberta, Minister, a 70% concentrate of rubbing alcohol. of a local inspector who is empowered to act in the local (b) Control or destroy all pests on or in the land, • The owner of an elm tree shall, to the satisfaction of an jurisdiction where it is to be kept. property or livestock unless otherwise authorized by the officer, keep the tree pruned so that it is free of wood that Every municipality must designate a disposal site where elm Minister, and is dead or dying. wood may be burned or buried. (c) Destroy any crop, vegetation or other matter that DED Confirmation Chipping contributes or may contribute to the maintenance or Before any DED suspect tree is removed, the presence The Complete elm tree diagnosed with DED must be burned. spread of a pest on or in the land, property or livestock. of Ophiostoma ulni or Ophiostoma nova-ulni, must be It cannot be chipped. Section 6 – A local authority of a municipality shall take confirmed. All DED suspect elm trees must be sampled Elm wood not infected with DED may be chipped into pieces active measures to properly and the samples sent to a lab approved by the smaller than 3cm or 1 inch. Larger elm wood chips can Prevent the establishment of, or Society to Prevent Dutch Elm Disease (STOPDED) for harbour the vector. Stock pile the chips for at least one year Control or destroy, pests in the municipality confirmation testing. Sample instructions can be found on before using them in a landscaping setting. Elm wood chips Section 12 – An inspector can specify the measures to be www.stopded.org give off an odor that will attract the vector, therefore must taken and the material, if any, to be used to prevent the DED Infected Elm Tree Removal only be used on trails, shrub beds and as animal bedding in establishment of or to control or destroy the pest. When an elm tree has tested positive for DED, the tree areas where elm trees are not growing nearby. Under this APA the following DED prevention/control must be removed immediately at the bark-soil line and all Stump Removal measures are legally binding. wood burned or buried. If left standing, other elm trees can After the elm tree has been removed, the stump must be The following are responsibilities as per agency: become infected. It is also important to promptly remove all destroyed. A freshly cut stump with the bark still intact, Management Procedure Timing Responsible Agency other dead and dying elm gives off the same scent of a dead or dying tree. The remaining stump from a DED infected tree can also produce Enforce Plant Protection Act of Canada Continuous Federal trees. These trees, regardless infected shoots. Remove the stump using a stump grinder to Enforce Alberta Agricultural Pests Act Continuous Municipality/Province of the reason for their poor approximately 10cm (4 inches) below the surface and the Firewood Confiscation Continuous Federal/Province/Municapality condition are ideal breeding hole then be filled with soil. Technical Direction & Information Continuous Province/Municipal/STOPDED material for the vectors. Monitoring Vectors April 1 to Sept 30 Municipality/Property owner Prompt removal of infected A copy of the Alberta Agricultural Pests Act can be found at: Monitoring for DED Mid-June to Aug 30 Prov./Muni./Property owner trees is an imperative first www.rdcounty.ca/Agriculture/Pests Removals – DED infected elm Continuous Property owner step in slowing down the spread of DED. To report a DED suspect elm tree Elm Pruning Ban April 1 to Sept 30 Prov./Muni./Property owner or for more information, call the Elm Pruning Oct 1 to March 31 Property owner Appropriate Elm Wood Disposal (It is illegal to store STOPDED hotline at 1.877.837.ELMS Site-Specific Inventory Continuous Prov./Muni./Property owner or check out the website at elm as firewood) Elm Bark Beetle Control April 1 to Sept 30 Municipality/Property owner www.stopded.org Elm Tree Replacements April to October Municipality/Property owner Elm wood cannot be stored, Upgrading Disposal Site As required Municipality SAFE WATER WELL INITIATIVE UP TO $400 AVAILABLE to help you Plug your Unused and Abandoned Wells. Help protect our Aquifers and Water Supply by plugging old wells. NEW ADDITIONAL $400 can be used to help cover hiring a driller costs and the bentonite used to plug the wells. Offer ends December 31, 2012. $400 per well. Contact Meghan at 403.596.6084 for all the information you will need to keep your water supply safe! “A Red Deer County AG Service Board Initiative” @reddeercounty@r@ ededdedeerercoounu tyy Red Deer County News SEPTEMBER 2012 PAGE 6 FLAMAN Approved RENTALS Rental Tough Barbed Wire Recycling Program Here’s your chance to recycle that old barbed “It Makes Sense To Rent” wire and strand wire. From May 1 until September 30, Red Deer County residents can recycle barbed wire and strand wire at the Horn Hill Solid Waste Transfer Facility for no charge. Costs will be covered by Red Deer County for the first participants until 50 tonne of wire is reached. After that, the current residential tipping fee will be charged. To be Accepted: • Barbed wire MUST be tightly wound and wrapped. • Strand wire MUST be tightly wrapped and bundled. • All wire must be clean of debris such as fence posts, dirt, agriculture wrap, etc. • All delivered loads must be inspected by on-site staff prior to unloading. Location: Horn Hill Solid Waste Transfer Facility (NE33-36-27-W4) When: Mon – Sat, 9:00am to 5:00 pm, May through September For more information call Andy at 403.350.2150

Mandatory Water Conservation May 1 – September 30 FLAMAN RENTALS 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. INNISFAIL Customers may not water lawns, gardens, yards, or grounds between the hours of 12:00 PM and 7:00 PM Customers with odd numbered house or building numbers may water their lawns, gardens, yards, or grounds on odd numbered days of the calendar month. 403-227-2711 or 403-302-4737 Customers with even numbered house or building numbers may water their lawns, gardens, yards, 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 allotments, for a period not to exceed six weeks. If you have any additional questions, please call 403.350.2150, or visit our website at www.rdcounty.ca Need Fill? Red Deer County’s drainage program is continuing in 2012. As such, we are looking for places to put excavation material from our road ditches. Depending on the particular location, it could range from rough sod with black dirt to clay or even wood chips. If you are in need of any of these materials, please give Evan Bedford a call at 403.350.2150 ext 251. Please note that due to environmental restrictions, this material cannot be used to fill in established wetlands. If you have called in previous years, please be assured that your name is still on the list, but that ditch-work has not, as yet, occurred in your area. ANTI-LITTER TIPS HOTLINE

Remember! 403.597.8477 Littering Call this phone number and is a leave a message if: convictable You want to report a spot where garbage has been offence. dumped Please help OR keep Red You have witnessed Deer County someone dumping garbage “Clean and and would like to report Beautiful.” the violation 72566I7 Red Deer County News SEPTEMBER 2012 PAGE 7

Recreation and Culture Boards Bowden Library’s Pioneer Passport a DIVISION 1 DIVISION 4 For information on what’s happening in Two-for-one Golfing at Innisfail Prize Winner Division 1, check website: www.div1rec- Golf Course LindaLinda R. Toews culture.com Starts on July 2, $30.00 for two Division Facebook: Div1 Rec&Culture Board 4 residents to golf 9 holes. Participants BowdenBowden PublicPublic LiLibrarybrary reareallylly got Caleb Metcalfe; TeaganTeagan Rose; E-mail: [email protected] must call one week before and book a tee intointo the sspiritpirit of 2012’s Bowden 1010 and up:up: iPod Touch: WayneWayne Or contact Tara Byrtus, 403.886.8696 time between 5:30 and 7:30 PM. Contact Daze celebration. In keepingkeeping with the Worthington,Worthington, Gift Bag: Branden If anyone in our Division has any ideas; Colin Smith, 403.505.2204 for further themetheme of ““SalutingSaluting tthehe Community,” Vanalstyne. All prizes were would like to volunteer; or has any information. the LibrarLibraryy developed a Pioneer donated.donated. feedback, we would appreciate your Canadian Firearms Courses Passport whichwhich encourageencouragedd peoppeoplele to BowdenBowden Public Library board thanks comments or help. September 29 and 30 visitvisit differentdifferent businesses wwithinithin the thethe participating businessesbusinesses andand thethe Non-restricted -- September 29, 8:00 AM community.community. TThishis PassPassportport containecontainedd DIVISION 2 prize donors. The board and staffstaff Restricted – September 30, 9:00 AM the names ofof pparticipatingarticipating Bowden Balmoral Annual Christmas Hillcrest Community Hall were enthusiasticenthusiastic aboutabout participating Supper venuesvenues whichwhich BowdenBowden ‘travelers’‘travelers’ in such a worthwhile endeavour and $110 per course or $200 for both, and neededneeded to visit to getget their passports Sunday, December 2, 2012 subsidized for Division 4 residents hopehope to makemake thisthis an annualannual event. Personal Activities Grants stampedstamped prior to and during Bowden Contact Linda Toews, 403.224.2881 or The Library is open Tuesday through This program is very popular with Red [email protected] Daze. Once thethe PassPassportport containecontainedd a Thursday from NOON – 8:00 PM, Deer County residents. Each family We welcome new ideas and applications stampstamp ffromrom each ooff the hhighlightedighlighted member is eligible for a rebate of 50% of for funding. For your funding request, venues,venues, tthehe papassportsssports were ddepositedeposited and SaturdaysSaturdays fromfrom 10:00 AM – approved activities’ fees to a maximum of contact one of the following board atat the Library and entered into draws 4:004:00 PM. $100 each per year. Receipts are required. members: forfor great prizes. There were prizes BowdenBowden Public Library, Forms available from the County office, or Board members: forfor under-10s, and fforor 10 and up. 403.224.3688403.224.3688 web site, www.div2rec-culture.com Colin Smith, President 403.505.2204 [email protected]@libs.prl.ab.ca PrizePrize winners: ununder-10s:der-10s: An For more information, check www. [email protected] www.town.bowden.ab.ca/library.htmlwww.town.bowden.ab.ca/library.html div2rec-culture.com or contact Bob, Linda Toews, Vice-President assortmentassortment ooff Usborne Books each: 403.346.4594 403.224.2881 [email protected] Debbie Matthie, Treasurer, 403.227.3051 DIVISION 3 [email protected] Individual/Families of Division 3 are Alahna Hunter, Secretary 403.224.2912 welcome to apply for 50% of funding [email protected] Innisfail Library for recreational or cultural activities to Manja Van Aar, Kneehill Rep. a maximum of $100 per person per 403.227.0415 [email protected] year. Funding reimbursement is limited (once budget is reached, no more DIVISION 6 reimbursement will be available); is on a Paintball at Sylvan Lake on October first-come, first-served and case-by-case 13. Pre-register by September 17, 12 basis. Copies of receipts must be supplied. years and up. Call Janet, 403.346.5629. Guidelines available at www.Div3Rec- Red Cross Home Safe Course on Culture.com Recreation/culture proposals October 5. Pre-register by September 21. or receipts can be sent to Division 3 Call Donna, 403.341.6783. Recreation and Culture Board, 700 Maple Crescent, Springbrook, AB T4S 1V1. Family Hallowe’en Dance on Information on Upcoming Events on web October 27. Pre-register by October 12. Goes Digital site at www.Div3Rec-Culture.com Call Amanda, 403.356.9709. The board welcomes ideas for new Shady Nook Annual General recreational and cultural opportunities. Meeting set for November 1, 7:15 PM InI MMarcharchh ooff ththishiis yyearear ththehe EEnEncyclopaediacyyclloppaedia FreadingFFreadingg hashas beenbeen addedadddded tot thethhe ParklandParkland New board members welcome. Contact Call Lynn, 403.342.0353. BBritannicaritannica announcannounceded tthathat it wwouldould RegionalRegional LibraryLibrary System.System. FrFreadingeading ooffersffers Paul at 403.886.2852, or Email at Check Your Division 6 Calendar for more no llonger bbe available il bl iin print. i AlAlways over 15,00015 000 e-books b k to liblibrary cardd [email protected] or Tara, Email at events! with an eye on the future, the company holders to the titles currently offered [email protected] For more information, contact Lynn at had been exploring digital editions by EBSCO. The finer points of e-book Next Board Meeting is September 16, 403.342.0353 or division6board@ since 1989. In 1994 they published agreements between publishing houses 2012. hotmail.ca their first online version, which quickly and libraries are still being worked out, superseded the print version in sales. which is why you may not find the Some interpreted the demise of printed most current e-book releases available, DEADLINES FOR 2012 CAPITAL AND Encyclopaedias as the demise of libraries; but like Netflix, we have many tried this is not the case. Along with the best and true reads available for download OPERATIONAL GRANTS sources of information, libraries are also to your e-reader. The loan period for going digital. The Alberta Library Card e-books is similar to printed books, Friendly Reminders provides access to many e-services, ranging from 14 to 21 days. Deadline for 2012 Rural Community Facility Capital Assistance Grant including five encyclopaedias in three Your Innisfail Public Library also has applications is September 15 of each calendar year. Complete written different languages, online subscriptions 10 public access computers and we still applications for funding are to be forwarded to the Community to newspapers and magazines - including have a print collection of over 4,000 Services Department at your earliest convenience. the Edmonton Journal, and Mango books, as well as audio-books, DVD’s Deadline for 2012 Rural Community Annual Basic Operational Language software should you wish to and magazines Assistance Grant applications and 2012 Rural Cemetery Operational learn another language. If you would like to know more about Assistance Grant applications is October 1. Complete written Interested in researching the latest the e-Resources the library has to offer, applications with applicable receipts are to be forwarded to the medical updates, where to go for please drop by and ask one of our Community Services Department before the deadline date. holidays, or a suitable career? The friendly staff members. Or, go to the library has the online resources to do website www.ipl.prl.ab.ca and you Please contact Sylvia with Community Services at 403.350.2150. this. With an Alberta Library card, you will find e-Library under the Services Grant Applications forms are also available on the Red Deer County can do your online searching from your heading. Check out the Innisfail Public Website at: www.rdcounty.ca/ Residents /Community Services / Grants. home computer or lap top. Library. As of May 1 a second e-Book provider Red Deer County News SEPTEMBER 2012 PAGE 8

FCSS is a program between the province and local need for volunteers. Please contact events@ morning from 9:00 – 11:00 AM starting townofpenhold.ca or 403.886.3269 to sign September 25. municipalities with the objective of building strong up. The Bowden Community Centre is located at communities through prevention, self help and “The Olde Library”, behind the arena. Call volunteerism. ELNORA FCSS 403.224.2207 for more information. Hello!! SPRINGBROOK FCSS pursue a skate park in the community. If Let me introduce myself. WEST RED DEER COUNTY FCSS COMMUNITY you are interested in sitting on the committee My name is Cheryl Horvey School Supplies for Students or just helping out on a casual basis regular and I am your new FCSS The West Red Deer County is now accepting Springbrook Healthy Living meetings will be held the third Thursday District Community Worker school supplies for students. This Program Team of each month. The next meeting will be for the Village of Elnora. helps provide students that are unable to The Springbrook Healthy Living Team September 20 at 6:30 PM at the Springbrook My Husband Russel and I purchase material and supplies that are continues to meet on the first Wednesday Fire Station. Get involved in this movement live just NE of Delburne on required throughout the school year. Items evening of each month, 6:30 PM at the from the grassroots level! All members of a purebred cattle farm. We such as pencils, crayons, glue, calculators, Springbrook Fire Station. Summer was a ton the community are invited to join, especially have four grown sons, 2 backpacks and lunch kits are some of the of fun with several different events including youth, community members with committee granddaughters, a step grandson, and a new supplies that would be a great donation Yoga in the park, two family ball games with experience and anyone with skateboard or one on the way. item. BBQ’s and a bike rodeo for the kids. We will BMX experience. I am really looking forward to meeting many If you could please drop off your supplies at begin again in the fall with new initiatives For any information or questions on these new faces and being a part of the Elnora the Spruce View Co-op or the Spruce View and events. New members are always or any other Springbrook FCSS programs community. A strong community depends School in September when school starts welcome! Call Adrian at 403.350.9533 for please contact Adrian at 403.350.9533 or on everyone working together for a common again, it would be greatly appreciated. more information. 403.886.2506 or email me at apidhirney@ cause. A cause to make sure everyone has Thank-you, Springbrook Community rdcounty.ca their basic needs met. FCSS has many For further information, please contact Pam Garden programs for all ages to help with that. Hetu if you have questions or concerns about The Springbrook Community Garden will PENHOLD AND AREA FCSS Volunteers and donations are a large part of this Program at 403.505.9091 or phetu@ be wrapping up soon but not before doing Babysitters Course making the programs work. rdcounty.ca our big harvest! Join us on September 8 and Due to the enormous interest, there will be a I hope you will stop by and introduce Community Welcomers help us harvest all the produce that will be second Babysitter’s Course! yourself. For the most part I am hoping to be The Community Welcomers are looking for donated to the Red Deer Food Bank Society Certified course for ages 11 yrs+ through available on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Volunteers to sit on the committee or to be a and others in the community that may need St. John Ambulance will take place on PATIENCE will be very much appreciated representative in the West Red Deer County. it. The garden is 12,000 square feet so we Monday, October 29. This is a Professional during my training period. It’s a great way to meet new community need as many volunteers as possible to help Development Day in the schools, so your Lots to learn and do which is very exciting!! members and also a great way to help out and out! There are tons of potatoes, corn, beets, child will not miss school for this course. Supplies for the Wise give back to your community!!! If you would onions etc to harvest so be prepared to get a A maximum of 12 registrants is allowed, so School is tough and when you don’t have like further information or would like to be bit dirty! For more information call Adrian space is limited. Registration and payment the right supplies it makes it even tougher. a volunteer, please contact myself, Pam Hetu at 403.350.9533 or 886.2506 or come by can be made at Penhold Town Office. For Please help our children by donating the – FCSS at 403.505.9091, [email protected] between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM on September more information, please call 403.886.3288. basic school supplies. A drop-off box will be or Katie Hillman at 403.728.8224. 8! See you there! Community Information Fair located at Jewell’s Groceries in Elnora or at What is happening at the Keep your eye out for the Springbrook Thursday, September 6, 4:00 - 7:00 PM at the Village Office. Golden West Drop-in Centre? Community Gardens year end event. It’s the Penhold Regional Multiplex. It’s a great Contact Cheryl at 403.773.3922. Zumba Classes!!! Zumba combines Latin still in the planning stages but should be a chance to learn more about local service BOWDEN FCSS and international music with a fun effective fun time! agencies, groups, clubs and businesses workout system. Springbrook that service the residents of Penhold & Bowden Community Starts in September Skateboard surrounding area! There are still tables Registration and Information Bridge – Will resume in November Park available for $20. For more information, Evening Coffee – Every morning at 7:00 AM Our initial meeting please call Jennifer at 403.886.3288. Thursday, September 13, 5:30 - 8:30 PM Crib Tournament – fourth Wednesday of on August 22, Playgroup (0-4 yrs) At Bowden Grandview School every month at 2:00 PM 2012 to gauge the Playgroup begins again for the school year Free BBQ, school open house. Line Dancing – Will Resume in November interest of getting on Wednesday, September 12, 2012, from See what’s available for all ages and stages!! Members’ Library a skate park in 9:15 - 11:15 AM at Penhold Memorial Hall. Sponsored by PAC & FOG, FCSS and the Monthly Meetings – First Thursday of Springbrook was a Drop in rates, $2 first child, $1 second child, Town of Bowden every month at 2:00 PM great success with babies are free. Playgroup is a great chance Bowden Community Centre Video Library several community to socialize with other parents while your News Weekly Carpet Bowling members and child has fun playing with lots of toys and Community Drop In starting in September, West Country Ink – First and Third youth attending the other children! on Wednesdays from 1:00 – 3:00 PM. Drop Wednesday meeting. During Penhold Fall Festival & Fair by for coffee/tea, conversation and see what Cribbage, Pool-shuffleboard, Bocci Ball, the meeting it was We need YOU! Is there something you’re resources are available. Bean Bag Toss, Whist determined that an great at? Have you always wanted to be Moms Morning Out, a free playtime for For further information, please contact official committee a part of your community and aren’t sure moms and little one ages 0 - 5, every Tuesday Lorna-Jean Befus at 403.227.7211 will be formed to where to start? Penhold Fall Festival is in dire

COUNCIL COMMITTEES / BOARDS RED DEER COUNTY invites letters of interest / applications from residents of Red Deer County who may be interested in sitting as a member at large on the following Committees/Boards 2012 Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD - This is a Quasi-Judicial Board hearing appeals arising from Development and Subdivision Applications within the County. Persons interested in being a member of this Board should be open minded, able to interpret legislation, have analytical and DO YOU KNOW A reasoning skills, be comfortable speaking in public as well as being able to communicate effectively. This five (5) member Board meets as required and the meetings are normally held on Thursdays during the LOCAL HERO? day. Appointments to this Board are for a two-year term. Nominate an outstanding volunteer Members of this Board are also appointed as the members of the NUISANCE ABATEMENT COMMITTEE - who is making a difference in your this committee reviews and has discretion with regard to further action on any nuisance and unsightly condition complaints as per the conditions of the Nuisance Abatement Bylaw No. 2006/26. community for a Stars of Alberta Volunteer Award! RED DEER REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY - The Authority owns the Red Deer Airport and is responsible for the operation and maintenance of this facility. Red Deer County appoints six members to The Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards honour the 12-person Authority and is presently seeking applications for members with the appointments to be extraordinary Albertans whose volunteer for a three- or four-year term. achievements have contributed to the Experience in air transportation, industry, commerce, finance, administration, law or engineering would well-being of their community and fellow be an asset. Authority meetings are held once a month. Further information regarding the Airport community members. Six awards, two in Authority is available at www.flyreddeer.com each category of youth, adult and senior are Additional information regarding these Committees/ Boards is available on the County’s website, www. presented annually on or around International rdcounty.ca General inquiries may be directed to Legislative Services at (403) 357-2366. Interested persons Volunteer Day, December 5. can forward letters of interest highlighting his/her qualifications by Friday, September 21, 2012, to DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS: TUESDAY, Legislative Services Red Deer County SEPTEMBER 25, 2012 38106 Rge Rd 275 For complete instructions visit: Red Deer County, AB T4S 2L9 www.culture.alberta.ca/voluntarysector/stars Fax (403) 350-2164 e-mail [email protected] Or contact Alberta Culture 780.415.8139 WWW.RDCOUNTY.CA A great place to live, work & grow (toll-free first by dialing 310.0000) Red Deer County News SEPTEMBER 2012 PAGE 9

Lousana Celebrates ‘Centennial Gathering’ Saturday,S t d September S t b 1, 1 2012 It was a day filled with visiting, antiques, family photos, entertainment, kids games, a community meal, and most importantly HISTORY. Lousana, the small hamlet in east Red Deer County, celebrated its 100 year anniversary with a fun-filled Centennial Gathering. “It was nice to see so many familiar faces come back to Lousana for the celebration, and to see this community come together for fun and reminiscing. This was definitely a day worth celebrating.” said Red Deer County Mayor Jim Wood, who shared greetings from Council along with Division 1 Councillor Philip Massier, “The members of the Lousana Centennial Gathering Committee have a real passion for this community. They’ve done a fantastic job in marking this milestone.” The birth of Lousana, like any other town in this country, coincided with the coming of the railway in 1912. In a short time it became a booming establishment - stores, hotels, lumber companies, a livery barn, a boarding house, a bank, and many residences. This small hamlet, nestled in the Quill Lakes valley of Alberta east of Red Deer, has beckoned many people - some come and go, some stay. At one time the population reached 75, and has since been on a roller coaster up and down. Many changes have taken place over the years. Lousana was named by Judge Biggs, who donated the ground for the town site and suggested that the place and post office be named Louisiana in honour of his former home in Missouri, USA. Postal authorities felt it would be too confusing having two post offices with the same name so all the “I’s” were eliminated and thus LOUSANA was named. To commemorate the last 100 years, Diane Lewis, Marjorie Faulkner, and the entire ‘Lousana Centennial Gathering’ Committee, under the sponsorship of the Lousana Community Association, worked tirelessly to pull this celebration together. Special honour was given to the pioneer families and their descendants who have continued to live in the Lousana district for the span of 100 years (1912-2012). Red Deer County supported this historical milestone with event funding. Springbrook Community Garden needs you!

The Springbrook Community Garden is nearing the end of the season which means that it’s soon time to harvest all the produce. A 12 000 square foot garden has been planted using all donated seed and volunteer time. All produce from this garden will be going back to those who need it in the community and to the Red Deer Food Bank for distribution. Volunteers are needed to help harvest this produce and get it to those who need it. The Harvest will begin at 9:00 AM on Saturday, September 8 and will run until the produce has all been harvested from the garden. The community garden has a small amount of tools but if anyone that is able to bring their own tools it would be greatly appreciated. The Springbrook Community Garden will also be looking for new gardeners for the 2013 season. Getting involved early will ensure you a plot for the upcoming season and give you a say in the garden’s daily operation. For more information on the harvest event or to get involved for next season call Adrian at 403.886.2506 or 403.350.9533. Red Deer County News SEPTEMBER 2012 PAGE 10 Red Deer County News SEPTEMBER 2012 PAGE 11 Division 4 Property Owners Beautify Red Deer County

Vitality This spiritually-based rock shop is located on a working Gleniffer Lake Resort midday. Awards cattle/grain farm just west of Bowden. were then handed out at the Innisfail Golf Crystals & The tranquil grounds feature rock and flower landscaping, Course. Fountains with original hand-built crystal fountains. The shop Don and Wendy Chalack, operators of celebrates the beauty and power of the elements through Wendon Holsteins, won the prestigious Inc. vibrant gemstone jewellery, several hundred different Cliff Doan Award for Best Overall Melanie Anderson stones and crystals from all over the world, books, Property, as well as the Working Farm & Family meditation music, and angel cards. The farm site provides Award. customers with the experience of letting go of their every- Chalack Farms Ltd. had its beginning in Winner day lives for a bit. Visiting the galleries and grounds with 1976. Don Chalack grew up on a dairy healing stones will be an experience in serenity. Spiritual farm in the Cochrane, Alberta area. Wendy of the Ag Markets are held on-site throughout the season. Hamilton grew up just three miles from Business/ the Chalack Farms location; her family Tourism www.vitalitycrystals.com had purebred beef cattle. Both families were very involved in showing cattle, so Award 403.224.2042 it was on the summer show circuit that Don and Wendy met.Don has a Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture, majoring in Animal Science. Wendy is a medical records technician at the Innisfail Health This young farm family has enjoyed ongoing Care Centre. Everything fell into place landscaping projects on their small acreage over the The Willert early in 1976. Don and Wendy were past few years, with the ultimate focus on creating an Family to be married in the fall and when the outdoor space where the family can play. With large Division 4 Councillor Dave Hoar presents Don and Wendy Chalack with the Acreage current farm came up for sale, Wendon lawns on rolling hills, rows of spruce tree windbreaks, Working Farm Award and the 2012 Cliff Doan Award for Best Overall Property. and a thriving vegetable garden, The Willerts have a Holsteins began. Adam and Sara Chalack Farms has a total of 900 acres. well maintained acreage that will provide their two young sons with years of enjoyment. The family Willert with sons This is a family farm, and their grown Brody & Cole children take part in operations. There spends countless hours running around their large August 1, 2012 – For over 30 years, the is a real incentive to keep an attractive lawns playing games and sports. The family has also Rural Beautification Program has provided farmyard, with many international recently landscaped in a custom waterfall and rock Winner of an opportunity to County residents to visitors arriving throughout the year. The riverbed, with a mini-pond. The property is a work the Small showcase their amazing properties and farmyard features lush open lawns and in progress for the family, and a project in the not be rewarded for their tremendous efforts Acreage shaded sitting areas, rich colourful flower- too distant future will be a skating rink to provide a put into beautifying the municipality. The beds, and a hearty vegetable garden. Don winter full of fun. Award 2012 Tour featured Red Deer County’s and Wendy’s daughter Jillian recently Division 4, and allowed a group of eager celebrated wedding festivities on the garden tourists from the County and property. neighbouring municipalities, along with The farm derives most income from the Councillors and Community Services purebred Holstein herd of 50 milking Staff, to take in all the sights. It was a cows, and the selling of embryos and beautifulbeaautifuful dadday, and four great properties breeding stock. The Chalacks also have Eagle Creek This family farm offers healthy local food, beautiful flowers, werewew ree nnominatedominn for their beautification a small herd of registered Black Angus and safe family farm experiences. efforts.efffortr s. TThehe tour group enjoyed coffee Farms and cattle. They feature Alberta’s only Sunflower Maze, as well as at thethee Cottonwood-GordonCo Hall, and Corn Mazes, a rope maze, a bale maze, and a picnic area. ann unbelievableunnb lunch served up at www.wendonholsteins.com the Bowden Visitors are welcome throughout the summer to enjoy Sunmaze u-pick flowers and u-pick vegetables. Their Farm Crew can be found at a number of markets from Calgary to Red Deer. Check out the Eagle Creek Farms CSA Vegetable Delivery Nominated Program, where you can have fresh vegetables delivered to in the Ag a location near you. Business/ www.eaglecreekfarms.ca Tourism www.sunmaze.ca Category

Stay tuned for details about the 2013 Rural Beautification Tour Business and landowners alike are encouraged to participate in the following categories anddidf can receive awards for: • Working Farm (over 160 acres) – majority of income is derived from farming • Small Acreage / Subdivision Lot / Hamlet (1-5 acres) • Ag-Business/Tourism – majority of business is derived from non-traditional farming where beautification is practiced • Small Farm/Large Acreage (more than 6 acres) Videos of the 2012 Beautification Tour can be found at • Prestigious Cliff Doan Award given to the Best Overall Property Winning properties receive a beautiful hand carved sandblasted cedar gate sign that proudly recognizes their beautification accomplishments for years to rdcounty.ca come plus all entries are acknowledged in the Red Deer County News! Red Deer County News SEPTEMBER 2012 PAGE 12

Livestock Response Unit Showcased at University of Calgary Red Deer County’s Technical Rescue Team recently took the mock scenarios showcased how to work in teams, how to work Livestock Response Unit down to the University of Calgary - with first responders like Red Deer County’s Technical Rescue Spy Hill Campus to help engage veterinary professionals and Team, and most importantly that personal safety, especially students in emergency response training. around injured animals, is the top priority. The University of Calgary Veterinary Medicine college hosted the When an emergency involving livestock occurs, the RCMP and annual INVEST Conference (International Veterinary Simulation local Fire Services would most likely be the first responders. The in Teaching), which brought together representatives from Technical Rescue team would be contacted for the Livestock numerous institutions involved with simulated education. Part Response Unit, which has valuable equipment like fencing and of the conference dealt with animal emergencies, and organizers halters. People with animal handling experience would also used a trailer be contacted, which may or may not include a veterinarian Members of Red Deer County’s Technical Rescue Team roll-over depending on proximity and timing. showcase the Livestock Response Unit at University simulation The welfare of the animal is important, and much-like a human, of Calgary’s INVEST Conference. From L to R - Marcel with a an injured animal is going to be distraught. Technical Rescue Schur, Yoshinari Ishihama, Jamie Schur, Landon trapped life- personnel might not have the animal handling skills required, Mackenzie-Morse, Ric Henderson sized model and thus a veterinarian at the scene is very important to the horse. This whole situation. Having veterinary students, educators, and with donations from industry and individuals, Red Deer County is the fourth professionals properly prepared to act in the face of emergency, and surrounding municipalities now have the opportunity for year the and to have the knowledge that equipment like the Livestock livestock rescue. Red Deer County has a livestock population group has Response Unit is available, is extremely valuable. of over 500,000, and over 40,000 animals are transported on done mock The Alberta Highways daily. Up to 20,000 animals are processed emergency Livestock per day by the livestock industry in Red Deer County and scenarios in conference, and the first year for the attendance of Response the Cities/Towns within. That amounts to 6,240,000 animals the Red Deer County Technical Rescue Team with the Livestock Unit was processed per year. Red Deer County is also home to two major Response Unit. developed livestock Auction Marts, and freight lines travel through the “A conference like this helps us get the word out that we have by Ag County connecting Edmonton to Lethbridge. Any number of this equipment, and it is available in livestock emergencies”, Services disasters could occur that would warrant livestock response. said Ric Henderson, Assistant County Manager and Director of Staff in The Livestock Response Unit offers efficient containment of Community and Protective Services, “This is also an opportunity 2006. The animals, which can save livestock and human life, and save for veterinary professionals to share ideas with us that could Ag Services property as well. Properly equipped emergency response improve the response trailer and our own training.” Board saw personnel can work more safely and efficiently. In any emergency situation, personal safety is crucial. These a need, and Benalto & Area Rural Crime Watch Society Remember Those donate to Sylvan Lake & District Victim Services School Zones Once again, its time for all of us to be wary in the various school zones throughout Red Deer County and on the watch for the young folks who may dart into traffic chasing a friend in a game of tag or recovering an errant ball. County Patrol Officers conduct random traffic enforcement until the end of June. in the Poplar Ridge, Destiny Christian, Benalto, Sylvan • The speed limit for all school and playground zones is Meadows, Rainbow Hutterite Colony, Elnora and 30 kilometers per hour. Delburne school zones on an ongoing basis on the look • While you’re at it, don’t forget our children standing out for violations such as speeding and passing other on the side of the road waiting for their school buses. On August 15, the Benalto & Area Rural Crime Watch vehicles. Nobody wants an accident!! Society (BARCWS) donated $200 to Sylvan Lake & School Zone times, unless other times are • On an undivided highway, it is an offence to pass a District Victim Services Association. The victim services school bus with its red lights flashing, regardless if you unit serve the same geographical area as the Sylvan posted, are: are approaching the bus from the front or rear. Lake RCMP who are in partnership with both of 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM these non-profit organizations. BARCWS strongly 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM Your County Patrol regularly receives complaints of supports the victim services goal of helping victims 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM vehicles passing school buses with their lights on. We all (and families) of tragedy and crime...in getting their want our children to get to school and back home again lives back on track. • The speed limit in a school zone is 30 kilometers per safely. hour. Jennifer Plotnikoff, Program Coordinator, Sylvan Perhaps the $345.00 fine for this offence will be a Lake Victim Services Assoc. accepts the cheque from • Playground Zones are in effect from 8:30 AM to one deterrent. hour after sunset and also carry a speed limit of 30 Yvette Brideau, President of BARCWS while Sylvan For information on this or any other Traffic Safety Issue, Lake RCMP Sgt. Michelle Boutin and Angela Kinzed, kilometers per hour. Assist. Coordinator of S.L. & District Services Assoc. • Please watch for those areas such as Benalto, Innisfail contact your County Patrol at 403.343.6301 weekdays share the moment. and Penhold which have year round schooling and between 8:30 AM and NOON and from 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM or your local RCMP detachment. Photo by Dave More, Secretary, BARCWS where the school zones are in effect from mid-August

RCMP received nearly 800 complaints/requests helps determine any offences that may have been RCMP Update for service. A very large number of those were committed). Third, provide the information as School zones will soon be coming into effect again related to traffic complaints. The following is close to the occurrence time as possible. Often with the start of school at the beginning of September. provided to assist in the event a member of the times, police receive a complaint about someone There has been some confusion regarding school public calls requesting assistance with a traffic else’s driving many hours, or even days, after the zones vs playground zones. Sometimes, an area matter. First and foremost, always attempt to fact. Lastly, be specific about the location of the will have both in effect and sometimes they’ll be obtain a licence plate number. This provides event including a direction of travel, lanes etc. separate from one another. School zones are only the police with an exact vehicle to investigate Blackfalds Detachment borders 8 other RCMP in effect during school hours/school days whereas and should it be located, there’s no question Detachments and Lacombe PD so the more specific playground zones are in effect from 8:30am until 1 it’s the vehicle in question. Second, provide the the information in regards to location of an event hr after sunset. Be vigilant while driving to ensure police with a clear idea of what the vehicle was lowers the likelihood of a delay in determining you’re in compliance with the various signage as it doing (ie. ‘driving crazy’ doesn’t clearly reflect a which Detachment area an event occurred in. relates to these types of speed sanctions. driving pattern whereas a specific driving pattern From mid-July to mid-August, the Blackfalds Red Deer County News SEPTEMBER 2012 PAGE 13

10-Year Fire Losses in Alberta: 2001 – 2010 Home Fire Year Fires Deaths Injuries $ Losses 2001 7021 43 393 $ 229,231,932.00 Escape Planning 2002 5994 31 307 $ 272,588,413.00 2003 5647 24 323 $ 348,481,771.00 2004 5140 27 291 $ 202,740,018.00 A fire can spread rapidly through your home, Photo taken by Richard Lowes 2005 5198 38 247 $ 450,367,320.00 leaving you as little as three minutes to 2006 5140 35 236 $ 215,597,806.00 escape safely. Your ability to get out depends 2007 5310 23 212 $ 333,256,887.00 on advance warning from smoke alarms and advance planning – a home fire escape plan that 2008 5707 33 244 $ 389,971,743.00 everyone in your home is familiar with and has 2009 5265 28 208 $ 521,780,102.00 practiced. These tips can help you put together 2010 5030 24 211 $ 386,512,283.00 and practice an effective home fire escape plan. Total 55452 306 2672 $ 3,350,528,275.00 For more information and interactive on-line activities go to http://www.3minutedrill.alberta. the door is cool it may be safe. Brace your Major Known Causes of Home Fires in Alberta: ca/prevention.html shoulder against it, turn your face away and 2001 - 2010 Fire Facts open it a crack to check. If there is any smoke Home Fire Causes Fires Percentage Injuries $ Losses or heat, slam the door shut and head for an Most fire deaths in Alberta happen in homes, Appliance/Equipment Related 376 2 3 37 $ 28,295,033.00 alternate exit. especially at night when people are asleep. Arson/Set Fire 2313 13 26 152 $ 172,312,559.00 People, who die in home fires, often die from • Make sure everyone knows how to open the windows in your home. In most cases, a Candle (accident) 652 3 3 125 $ 37,423,041.00 breathing the smoke and toxic gases from the Child Fire play 355 2 4 73 $ 16,884,121.00 fire—not from being burned by flames. These window will be your best alternate exit. If you have to smash it to get out - do it. Place a Clothes Dryer 329 1 1 11 $ 8,578,349.00 toxic gases can render a person confused and Cooking 3378 20 18 450 $ 99,001,642.00 disoriented or even unconscious after only a blanket or pillow on the windowsill to protect Electrical Distrib. Eqpt. 1389 8 16 67 $ 167,241,238.00 few short breaths. The effects may overcome yourself from broken glass. If the bedroom you long before you have time to orient yourself windows are high above the ground, consider Exposure Fire 491 2 0 1 $ 39,080,536.00 to get out of your own home. If you plan and getting fire ladders, and practice so everyone Flammable Gas Ignition 71 0 7 28 $ 3,906,785.00 practice your escape drill, you will know exactly knows how to use them. Flammable/Comb. Liquid Ignition 158 0 1 33 $ 8,705,565.00 what to do, almost automatically, to quickly and • Close doors behind you. A closed door can Heating Eqpt. Related 1601 9 13 145 $ 131,251,759.00 safely get out from a burning house. hold back toxic smoke and flames in an Inadequate Control of Open Fire 55 0 0 1 $ 3,552,735.00 Once a fire starts it can spread rapidly. In as little emergency and could give you a few lifesaving Light/Fluorescent Bulb 346 2 1 18 $ 23,022,803.00 as three minutes, a small fire can erupt into a seconds to escape. Match/Lighter Not Used From Smoking 110 0 4 20 $ 7,619,774.00 “flashover” (when a room gets so hot everything • Get out, stay out. Decide on a meeting place Other Causes/Unknown 2908 17 60 169 $ 343,275,047.00 suddenly bursts into flames). Three minutes isn’t outside so everyone can be accounted for. Smoking 1913 11 46 230 $ 142,910,538.00 Designate one person to find a phone away a lot of time to notice the fire danger, round up Welding/Torch Too Close 180 1 0 6 $ 61,298,923.00 from the home, and call the fire department. your family, identify a safe escape route, and Total 16625 100 203 1566 $ 1,294,360,448.00 Do not go back inside the house until the fire escape from your home. Seconds count in a fire For more information, please contact the Alberta Emergency Management Agency at (780) 422- 9000 emergency. department says it is okay to do so. • If you are trapped, protect yourself until (dial 310-000 for toll-free access outside of Edmonton) or email: [email protected] Safety Tips Sources: Office of the Fire Commissioner, Alberta Municipal Affairs http://www.ofc.alberta.ca/ and Government of Alberta http:// help arrives. If you can’t leave the building www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca / Plan Your Escape because smoke or fire is blocking your exits, • Have at least one smoke alarm on every level call the fire department to report your exact of your home and test your alarm(s) monthly location and gather in a room with a window to make sure they are in working condition to to await firefighters’ arrival. • Close all doors warn you of a fire. between you and the fire. Stuff air vents and • Involve the whole household in drawing a cracks with duct tape, wet blankets, towels or simple floor plan of your home, marking clothing. Then, carefully open a window at the exactly how to get out in a fire emergency. top or bottom, if possible, to let fresh in. Don’t Your Water • Identify two exits from each room, particularly break the window – if smoke enters the room bedrooms that you can use to escape. Planning from outside the building, you won’t be able two escape routes could save your life if one to protect yourself. Wave a flashlight or a light exit is blocked by smoke or fire. coloured cloth at the window to let the fire Treatment • Establish a safe meeting place outside of the department know where you are. home • Talk to your fire department. Your local • Assign a designated helper for any person fire prevention officer can help you plan living in your home who may not be able and practice your escape plan and help Superstore to escape the fire emergency on his or her determine and overcome any limiting factors own. This may include young children, older or challenges. people, or people with impairments due to Apartment Dwellers Town‘n Country Water Systems mobility limitations, disabilities, medications, • Know your building’s evacuation plan and or alcohol. participate in fire drills, which should be • Ensure your street number is clearly visible held at least once a year. from the road so that responding emergency • Identify all available exits, including personnel can find your home. hallways and stairways. Windows in high- Experience the • Inform guests and visitors about your home rise buildings are often not available as a Kinetico Difference escape plan and find out about others escape source of escape. plans when you stay overnight in their • Never use the elevator in a fire UÊ Non-electric and reliable homes. emergency. UÊ Highly Efficient- regeneration Practice Your Escape Plan • If you can’t leave the building due to smoke or fire blocking your exits, follow uses only 1lb of salt, 13 gals • Practice your home fire escape plan at least of water, in 11 minutes twice a year with everyone living in your the guidelines outlined above for trapped home. occupants. UÊU NSNSFF CertifiedCe Performance • Make the drill as realistic as possible. Sound the Older Adults and the Impaired • Free water analysis smoke alarm, and practice different scenarios • Consider sleeping in a room on the ground and escape routes. Practice your escape using floor level to make emergency escape quicker CALLCALL TODAY the escape tips identified below. and easier. • Most fire emergencies happen at night. Ensure • Choose smoke alarms equipped with large 403.340.3770403.3 you practice at night while everyone is asleep. test buttons, or ones that can be tested using GasolineGasoline AAlley, Red Deer How to Escape a flashlight or television remote to make • Get low and go under smoke. All household monthly testing of your smoke alarm easier. members should learn how to “get low and • If anyone in the home can’t hear the smoke go” under the layer of smoke hanging under alarm, consider installing an alarm that uses 73588I7-L7 the ceiling during a fire emergency. In a fire, a flashing light, vibration, or higher decibel the air closer to the floor will be relatively free sound to alert you to a fire emergency. of toxic smoke and gases and will be easier to • Never use the elevator in a fire emergency. breathe. • Incorporate special needs into the fire escape • Check the door with your hand. If the door plan, such as assigning a designated helper. is hot, fire could already be burning through! • If you can’t leave the building, follow the That’s when you’ll use your alternate exit. If guidelines outlined above for trapped www.kinetico.ca occupants. Red Deer County News SEPTEMBER 2012 PAGE 14

JULY 24, 2012 1.0 CALL TO ORDER City Asphalt Ltd. for the sum of $1,333,526.25 7.5 Lot 11, Block 5, Plan 082-0855, NE 27-37- The regular meeting of Red Deer County including GST and an additional 10 percent for 27-4 (Division 2) – application to subdivide this Council was held in the Council Chambers of the contingency. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 3.34-hectare (8.25-acre) parcel to create two lots Red Deer County Centre located at 38106 Rge Rd 6.6 Rge Rd 265 and Twp Rd 374 Reconstruction (Clearview Industrial Park. 275, Red Deer County, Alberta, and was called to – Engineering Manager R. Mayhew reported on CC-12-254 Moved by Councillor D.H. Nesbitt order by Mayor J.J. Wood at 10:14 a.m. the recommendation to award the contract for that the application to subdivide 1.61 hectares PRESENT: Mayor J.J. Wood, Deputy Mayor G.W. the reconstruction of Rge Rd 265 from Twp Rd (4 acres) from Lot 11, Block 5, Plan 082-0855, Gehrke, Councillors P.T. Archibald, D.G. Hoar, 374 to Country Lane Estates and Twp Rd 374 NE 27-37-27-4 is approved, subject to three R.R. Lorenz, P.J.R. Massier and D.H. Nesbitt. from Rge Rd 264 to Rge Rd 265. conditions. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY STAFF PRESENT: Assistant County Manager R. CC-12-247 Moved by Councillor P.T. Archibald 7.6 SE 17-37-26-4 (Division 2) – application to Henderson, Planning and Development Services to award the contract for the reconstruction subdivide a 17.86-hectare (44.13-acre) parcel Director C. Cvik, Corporate Services Director H. of Rge Rd 265 from Twp Rd 374 to Country containing an existing farmstead. Gray, Communications Coordinator A. Ferguson Lane Estates and Twp Rd 374 from Rge Rd 264 CC-12-255 Moved by Councillor D.H. Nesbitt that and Legislative Services Manager N. Lougheed. to Rge Rd 265 to Prentice Creek Construction the application to subdivide 17.86 hectares (44.13 Planning/Development administration in Ltd. for the sum of $1,285,699.28 including GST acres) from SE 17-37-26-4 is approved, subject to attendance for development applications: F. and an additional 10 percent for contingency. seven conditions. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Joynt, T. March, T. Miller, M. Pawlow and C. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7.7 SW 7-36-26-4 (Division 3) – application Symington. 6.7 Rge Rd 271 Reconstruction – Engineering to subdivide a 2.02-hectare (5-1 acre) bare 2.0 APPROVAL OF AGENDA Manager R. Mayhew reported on the agricultural parcel. 2.1 Additional Agenda Items recommendation to award the contract for the CC-12-256 Moved by Councillor P.T. Archibald the Administration – 6.8 – Sylvan Lake Regional reconstruction of this road from Twp Rd 372 to application to subdivide 2.02 hectares (5 acres) Wastewater Commission, Funding Request Twp Rd 374. from SW 7-36-26-4 is approved, subject to five Administration advised of the request to have CC-12-248 Moved by Councillor P.T. Archibald conditions. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Agenda Item No. 7.12 withdrawn from today’s to award the contract for the reconstruction of 7.8 SW 11-38-26-4 (Division 2) – application agenda. Rge Rd 271 from Twp Rd 372 to Twp Rd 374, to subdivide a 1.97-hectare (4.77-acre) bare CC-12-240 Moved by Councillor P.T. Archibald subject to all land agreements being finalized, agricultural parcel. to amend the agenda by including Additional to Prentice Creek Construction Ltd. for the CC-12-257 Moved by Councillor D.H. Nesbitt that Agenda Item No. 6.8 and removing Item No. sum of $1,292,314.28 including GST and the application to subdivide 1.97 hectares (4.77 7.12 and to approve the agenda as amended. an additional 10 percent for contingency. acres) from SW 11-38-26-4 is approved, subject to CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY five conditions. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 3.0 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 5.0 DELEGATIONS / PRESENTATIONS 7.9 Lot 1 & 2, Block 2, Plan 102-4288, NW 18-38- CC-12-241 Moved by Councillor G.W. Gehrke 5.1 10:30 a.m. - Red Deer County Coat of Arms 26-4 (Division 2) – application to subdivide these to approve the minutes of the July 3, 2012, – unveiling of the Armorial Bearings (Coat of two lots to accommodate a lot realignment from regular meeting of County Council as submitted. Arms) of Red Deer County as granted by Claire narrow/long east west boundaries to a squared CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Boudreau, Chief Herald of Canada. shape (Herder). 6.0 REPORTS 6.0 REPORTS CC-12-258 Moved by Councillor D.H. Nesbitt 6.1 Development Officer Appointment – request 6.8 Sylvan Lake Regional Wastewater that the application to subdivide Lots 1 and 2, to appoint Ted Traikovski as a Development Commission, Funding Request – consideration of Block 2, Plan 102-4288, NW 18-38-26-4 containing Officer for Red Deer County. a proposal for Commission municipal members to a total of 1.6 hectares (4 acres) for the purpose CC-12-242 Moved by Councillor G.W. Gehrke, provide a capital cash contribution for Stage 2, of realignment is approved, subject to six pursuant to Section 12(2) of the Land Use the North Shore Lift Station conditions. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Bylaw No. 2006/6, to appoint Ted Traikovski CC-12-249 Moved by Councillor G.W. Gehrke 7.10 NW 32-38-26-4 (Division 2) – application to the position of Development Officer for that Red Deer County approve the payment of to subdivide a 1.28-hectare (3.16-acre) parcel Red Deer County from July 3, 2012, until the funding now for its portion of the costs of the containing an existing homestead. conclusion of the maternity leave coverage or Sylvan Lake Regional Wastewater Commission’s CC-12-259 Moved by Councillor D.H. Nesbitt that employment with Red Deer County is concluded. Stage 2, North Shore Lift Station, project in the the application to subdivide 1.28 hectares (3.16 CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY amount of $19,803, with the 2012 budget being acres) from NW 32-38-26-4 is approved, subject to 6.2 Deputy Director of Emergency Management amended to include this cost and the funds to six conditions. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Appointment – recommendation to appoint cover the expense to come from the contingency 7.11 Pt NE 32-37-27-4 and Lot 1, Block 1, Plan Tina Tymstra as a Deputy Director of Emergency account. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 882-1039, NE 32-37-27-4 (Division 2) – application Manager for Red Deer County. 7.0 SUBDIVISION APPLICATIONS to subdivide 0.77 hectares (1.9 acres) from Pt NE CC-12-243 Moved by Councillor P.T. Archibald, 7.1 NE 10-36-3-5 (Division 5) – application for 32-37-27-4 to be consolidated with Lot 1. pursuant to Section 7(c) of the Municipal a one-year time extension for a conditionally CC-12-260 Moved by Councillor D.H. Nesbitt Emergency Management Agency Bylaw approved subdivision. that the application to subdivide 0.77 hectares No. 2007/46, to appoint Tina Tymstra as CC-12-250 Moved by Councillor R.R. Lorenz (1.9 acres) from Pt NE 32-37-27-4 to be Deputy Director of Emergency Management to approve the application for a one-year consolidated with Lot 1, Block 1, Plan 882-1039, for Red Deer County effective July 24, 2012. time extension for the conditionally approved NE 32-37-27-4 is approved, subject to seven CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY subdivision of 3.41 hectares (8.43 acres) from NE conditions. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 6.3 A-Soo-Wuh-Um Property, NE 32-36-28- 10-36-3-5, with the new expiry date to be July 5, 7.13 Lot 13, Plan 982-1367, NE 27-38-2-5 (Division 4 – recommendation to give first reading to a 2013. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 5) – application to amend the Kuusamo Light bylaw to remove the municipal reserve (MR) 7.2 NW 13-36-1-5 (Division 3) – application Industrial Park Outline Plan and to subdivide this designation to accommodate the proposed lease to subdivide a 2.02-hectare (5-acre) parcel 0.96-hectare (2.37-acre) Business Service Industrial of this campground property. containing an existing farmstead. parcel to create one additional lot. Bylaw No. 2012/20 – a bylaw to remove the CC-12-251 Moved by Councillor P.T. Archibald CC-12-261 Moved by Councillor R.R. Lorenz to Municipal Reserve designation from Lot 1MR, that the application to subdivide 2.02 hectares (5 approve the amended Kuusamo Light Industrial Block 1, Plan 902-3444, NE 32-36-28-4 (A-Soo- acres) from NW 13-36-1-5 is approved, subject to Outline Plan, to facilitate the subdivision of one Wuh-Um). six conditions. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY additional Business Service Industrial parcel, as CC-12-244 Moved by Councillor P.T. 7.3 SE 28-34-27-4 (Division 4) – application submitted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Archibald that Bylaw No. 2012/20 be given to subdivide a 1.214-hectare (3-acre) bare CC-12-262 Moved by Councillor R.R. Lorenz that first reading with the public hearing for this agricultural parcel. the application to subdivide 0.41 hectares (1.01 bylaw to be scheduled for August 21, 2012. CC-12-252 Moved by Councillor D.G. Hoar that acres) from Unit 13, Plan 982-1367, NE 27-38-2-5 CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY the application to subdivide 1.214 hectares (3 is approved, subject to five conditions. CARRIED 6.4 Olds College Centennial – 2013 – request for acres) from SE 28-34-27-4 is approved, subject to UNANIMOUSLY Red Deer County to provide sponsorship support six conditions. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7.14 SW 17-38-28-4 (Division 6) – application for the Olds College’s Centennial celebration 7.4 NW 34-36-3-5 and Lot 1, Block 1, Plan 084- to consolidate the lands north of the railway being planned for 2013. 0555, NW 34-36-3-5 (Division 5) – application to with the balance of this quarter section and Persons present who spoke to this item: Earl subdivide 2.07 hectares (5.11 acres) from NW 34- to subdivide a 2.01-hectare (4.97-acre) bare Kinsella, representative of the Centennial 36-3-5 to be consolidated with Lot 1 to create a agricultural parcel. Governance Team. 4.12-hectare (10.18-acre) parcel. CC-12-263 Moved by Councillor G.W. Gehrke that CC-12-245 Moved by Councillor D.H. Nesbitt CC-12-253 Moved by Councillor R.R. Lorenz that the application to consolidate that portion of SW that Red Deer County support the Olds College the application to subdivide 2.07 hectares (5.11 17-38-28-4 north of the railway with the balance Centennial with a contribution of the “Friend” acres) from NW 34-36-3-5 to be consolidated with of SW 17-38-28-4 and to subdivide 2.01 hectares level of sponsorship in the amount of $5,000. Lot 1, Block 1, Plan 084-0555, NW 34-36-3-5 is (4.97 acres) from the southeast corner of SW 17- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY approved, subject to three conditions. CARRIED 38-26-4 is approved, subject to six conditions: 6.5 Rge Rd 40 Paving – Engineering Manager R. UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Mayhew reported on the recommendation to 5.0 DELEGATIONS / PRESENTATIONS 7.15 Pt NE 10-39-28-4 (Division 6) – application award the contract for the paving of this road 5.2 11 a.m. – Red Deer Regional Airport Authority to subdivide 1.21 hectares (3 acres) from this from Twp Rd 350 to Twp Rd 354. – Bernie Papp, Chairman of the Airport Authority, 6.903-hectare (17.07-acre) parcel. CC-12-246 Moved by Councillor R.R. Lorenz to and RJ Steenstra, Airport CEO, presented the CC-12-264 Moved by Councillor G.W. Gehrke to award the contract for the paving of Rge Rd report from the Authority. refer decision on the application to subdivide 40 from Twp Rd 350 to Twp Rd 354 to Central 7.0 SUBDIVISION APPLICATIONS 1.21 hectares (3 acres) from the 6.908-hectare Red Deer County News SEPTEMBER 2012 PAGE 15

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(17.07-acre) parcel on NE 10-39-28-4 for indicates that “The County supports directing cow dairy operation on NW 1-35-26-4. discussions with the applicant with regard to the most future residential growth to existing or new CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY possible consolidation of the remainder of the hamlets that have a full range of utilities and 8.3 Lot 1, Block 2, Plan 092-8519, NW 17-38-26-4 parcel with adjacent properties (Lots 1, 4, and 5) services”; (2) the existing direct highway accesses (Division 2) – application to give first reading to due to this parcel being located adjacent to an to the proposed south parcels are considered a bylaw to amend the Divide Hills Area Structure active rail line; further discussion regarding the temporary in nature and no additional direct Plan to identify this land as “Possible Country access to the properties and the applicant being access to the highway will be allowed; and (3) Residential Development” and to set the public aware that the County’s pavement-to-pavement creating the two parcels to the south of the hearing date for said bylaw. policy is in effect as six parcels would be highway would result in separate titles; however, Bylaw No. 2012/22 – a bylaw to amend Figure 7 considered a multi-lot subdivision development. these parcels would not be able to obtain legal of the Divide Hills Area Structure Plan, Bylaw No. CARRIED Councillors Archibald, Gehrke, Hoar, access onto Hwy 11 should development occur. 9/93, to identify Lot 1, Block 2, Plan 092-8519, Lorenz and Nesbitt in favor Mayor Wood and CARRIED Mayor Wood, Councillors Gehrke, Hoar, NW 17-38-26-4 as “Possible Country Residential Councillor Massier opposed Lorenz, Massier and Nesbitt in favor Councillor Development.” Recess: 12:15 p.m. Archibald opposed CC-12-269 Moved by Councillor D.H. Nesbitt that Reconvene: County Council meeting called back 8.0 BYLAW / DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS & Bylaw No. 2012/22 be given first reading with the to order at 1:30 p.m. REPORTS public hearing for this bylaw to be scheduled for 9.0 PUBLIC HEARINGS 8.1 Red Deer County / City of Red Deer August 21, 2012. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY A summary of the comments received by the Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) – 8.4 Pt NE 11-36-3-5 (Division 5) – application persons in attendance at the public hearing is recommendation to give first reading to a to give first reading to a bylaw to redesignate attached and is considered to be part of these bylaw to amend the IDP and to set the public 8.68 hectares (21.25 acres) from Agricultural minutes. The public hearing closed at 1:52 p.m. hearing date/time (joint public hearing with City District ‘Ag” to Public Service District “PS” and to representatives) for the amending bylaw. set the public hearing date for said bylaw. 9.1 Bylaw No. 2012/18 – a bylaw to adopt a Bylaw No. 2012/21 – a bylaw to amend Bylaw Bylaw No. 2012/2.03 – a bylaw to redesignate local Area Structure Plan for Pt SE 3-36-28-4 No. 2007/29, the Red Deer County and City of 8.68 hectares (21.25 acres) of NE 11-36-3-5 from (east of Hwy 2A) to facilitate the subdivision of Red Deer Intermunicipal Development Plan by Agricultural District “Ag” to Public Service District a 3.19-hectare (7.87-acre) parcel which will be removing the expiration date for the IDP and “PS.” the fifth parcel in this 34.4-hectare (85.35-acre) including an annexation formula. CC-12-270 Moved by Councillor R.R. Lorenz that parcel. CC-12-267 Moved by Councillor G.W. Gehrke Bylaw No. 2012/2.03 be given first reading with CC-12-265 Moved by Councillor P.T. Archibald that Bylaw No. 2012/21 be given first reading the public hearing for this bylaw to be scheduled that Bylaw No. 2012/18 be given second reading. with the joint public hearing to be scheduled for August 21, 2012. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY MOTION DEFEATED Mayor Wood and Councillor for Monday, September 10, 2012, at 4 p.m. in 11.0 COMMITTEE REPORTS Councillors reported Archibald in favor Councillors Gehrke, Hoar, the Marseille Room of the Sheraton Hotel in Red on meetings they have attended on behalf of Lorenz, Massier and Nesbitt opposed Deer. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Red Deer County since July 4, 2012. 9.2 Bylaw No. 2012/19 - a bylaw to adopt a 8.2 NW 1-35-26-4 (Division 1) – consideration of 12.0 NOTICES OF MOTION / COUNCILLORS’ local Area Structure Plan for Pt NE 24-38-2-5 and a referral from NRCB in relation to a proposal to CONCERNS Pt NW 24-38-2-5 to create one additional parcel add a 120-cow milking dairy operation to existing 12.1 Councillor Archibald – advised of concerns in each of these respective quarter sections. confined feeding facilities on the SE and SW she has heard from Farmers’ Market Operators CC-12-266 Moved by Councillor R.R. Lorenz 1-35-26-4. with regard to new provincial / federal to deny second reading to Bylaw No. 2012/19 CC-12-268 Moved by Councillor P.J.R. Massier regulations that will make it difficult for suppliers for the following reasons: (1) the proposed to advise Natural Resources Conservation to continue participating in the markets. Area Structure Plan does not comply with the Board (NRCB) that Red Deer County has no 13.0 ADJOURNMENT Municipal Development Plan Section 5 which objections to the addition of a 120 milking CC-12-271 Moved by Councillor R.R. Lo MUNICIPAL PLANNING July 24 2012 COMMISSION Present: Chairman Councillor G.W. Gehrke, Mayor Storage limited to the storage of recreational Hwy 20. J.J. Wood, Councillors P.T. Archibald, D.G. Hoar, vehicles and trailers on SE 11-35-1-5, subject to Persons present who spoke to this application: R.R. Lorenz, P.J.R. Massier and D.H. Nesbitt. nine conditions being met to the satisfaction of Boman Husted, Bowood Homes, on behalf of the Staff Present: Assistant County Manager R. the Development Officer. CARRIED Mayor Wood, applicant. Henderson, Planning and Development Services Councillors Archibald, Hoar, Lorenz, Massier and MPC-12-109 Moved by Councillor D.H. Nesbitt to Director C. Cvik, Corporate Services Director H. Nesbitt in favor Councillor Gehrke opposed deny the application for a 13.75-metre (44.69’) Gray, Communications Coordinator A. Ferguson, 5.3 Dan and Trudy Leach – SW 31-35-27-4 rear yard setback relaxation adjacent to the shore Development/Planning Administration J. Hardes, (Division 3) 154 Acres – Agricultural District “Ag” of Sylvan Lake for the location of a proposed F. Joynt, T. March and T. Miller and Legislative Requesting approval to locate a moved-in dwelling on Pt NW 9-39-1-5 for the following Services Manager N. Lougheed. building on the above site. reasons: 1.0 CALL TO ORDER The property is located approximately 2 miles 1. The Applicant is requesting a 54 percent Chairman Councillor G.W. Gehrke called the east of the Town of Innisfail, north of Hwy 590 relaxation which is not due to the physical meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. on Rge Rd 280 limitations of the site but rather the design of 2.0 AGENDA MPC-12-107 Moved by Councillor P.T. Archibald the development itself, and MPC-12-103 Moved by Mayor J.J. Wood to approve the application to locate a moved-in 2. Policy 5.6.4 of the Intermunicipal Development to approve the agenda as submitted. building (1,152 sq. ft. manufactured home) on SW Plan indicates, where possible, municipal and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 31-35-27-4, subject to six conditions being met or environmental reserve having a width of 30 3.0 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES to the satisfaction of the Development Officer. metres shall be dedicated through subdivision MPC-12-104 Moved by Councillor D.H. Nesbitt to CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY along those portions of the Sylvan Lake shoreline approve the minutes of the July 3, 2012, meeting 5.4 Scott and Melisa Lemay – Lot 1, Block 1, Plan lying outside the Town boundary as of the as submitted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 082-0140, NE 16-36-28-4 (Division 3) 5.44 Acres – adoption date of the plan. Approving the 5.0 NEW BUSINESS Country Residential District “R-1” relaxation would prevent this from happening 5.1 William Howard – NW 32-34-25-4 (Division 1) Requesting approval to construct a 1,045 m2 should subdivision ever occur on the property. 146.93 Acres - Agricultural District “Ag” (11,250 sq. ft.), 8.2-metre (27’) high, accessory CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Requesting approval to locate a second dwelling building on the above site. 5.6 Vera Krause – Lot 2, Block A, Plan 1860TR, (modular home) to be occupied for farm help The property is located approximately 3 miles NE 6-36-24-4 (Division 1) 0.24 Acres – Resort purposes on the above site. north of the Town of Innisfail on the west side of Residential District “R-6” The property is located approximately 11 miles C&E Trail, south of Twp Rd 363. Requesting approval of a side yard setback southwest of Pine Lake, south of Twp Rd 350 on Persons present who spoke to this application: relaxation for an existing dwelling on the above Rge Rd 255. Scott Lemay, applicant. site. MPC-12-105 Moved by Councillor P.J.R. Massier MPC-12-108 Moved by Councillor P.T. Archibald to The property is located on the southeast corner to approve the application to locate a second approve the application to construct a 1,045 m2 of Pine Lake in the Lakeview subdivision. dwelling (modular home) to be occupied for farm (11,250 sq. ft.), 8.2-metre (27’) high, accessory MPC-12-110 Moved by Councillor P.J.R. Massier help purposes on NW 32-34-25-4, subject to six building on Lot 1, Block 1, Plan 082-0140, NE 16- to approve the application for a 1.7-metre (5.6’) conditions being met to the satisfaction of the 36-28-4, subject to seven conditions being met side yard setback relaxation for the location Development Officer. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY to the satisfaction of the Development Officer. of an existing dwelling on Lot 2, Block A, Plan 5.2 Gordon Wood – SE 11-35-1-5 (Division 4) 160 CARRIED Councillors Archibald, Gehrke, Hoar, 1860TR, NE 6-36-24-4, subject to the decision Acres – Agricultural District “Ag” Lorenz and Massier in favor Mayor Wood and being advertised in a local paper and no Requesting approval to operate an RV and Trailer Councillor Nesbitt opposed appeal against said decision being successful. storage business on the above site. 5.5 Bowood Homes – Pt NW 9-39-1-5 (Division 6) CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY The property is located approximately 3 miles 5 Acres – Resort Residential District “R-6” 6.0 ADJOURNMENT southwest of the Town of Innisfail, south of Requesting approval of a rear yard setback MPC-12-111 Moved by Councillor R.R. Lorenz that Cottonwood Road (Twp Rd 352) on Rge Rd 11. relaxation adjacent to the shore of Sylvan Lake the Municipal Planning Commission meeting of Persons present who spoke to this application: for the location of a proposed dwelling on the July 24, 2012, be adjourned. TIME: 10:06 a.m. Gordon Wood, applicant. above site. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY MPC-12-106 Moved by Councillor D.G. Hoar to The property is located between the shores of approve the application for Warehousing and Sylvan Lake and Jarvis Bay Provincial Park, west of Red Deer County News SEPTEMBER 2012 PAGE 16

August 7, 2012 1.0 CALL TO ORDER invoices from the Pine Lake Restoration Society time, 11:10 a.m. The regular meeting of Red Deer County and to approve an amendment to the 2012 Council was held in the Council Chambers of the budget to provide for this payment from the 7.2 NW 12-37-2-5 (Division 5) – application Red Deer County Centre located at 38106 Rge Rd contingency budget. Consideration of continued to subdivide a 1.67-hectare (4.13-acre) bare 275, Red Deer County, Alberta, and was called to funding to the Pine Lake Restoration Society agricultural parcel. order by Mayor J.J. Wood at 10:16 a.m. for the Operation and Maintenance of the CC-12-285 Moved by Councillor R.R. Lorenz that PRESENT: Mayor J.J. Wood, Deputy Mayor Pine Lake Hypolimnetic Withdrawal System to the application to subdivide 1.67 hectares (4.13 G.W. Gehrke, Councillors P.T. Archibald, be given during the 2013 budget discussions. acres) from NW 12-37-2-5 is approved, subject to R.R. Lorenz, P.J.R. Massier and D.H. Nesbitt. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY six conditions. CARRIED Mayor Wood, Councillors ABSENT: Councillor D.G. Hoar. 6.4 Twp Rd 390 (Former Hwy 11A) West of Sylvan Archibald, Gehrke, Lorenz and Nesbitt in favor STAFF PRESENT: County Manager C. Herzberg, Lake – consideration of a request to reduce the Councillor Massier opposed Corporate Services Director H. Gray, Planning speed limit for a 400-metre portion of this road 7.3 SW 24-37-2-5 (Division 5) – application to and Development Services Director C. Cvik, directly adjacent to the Town of Sylvan Lake. subdivide a 14.07-hectare (34.76-acre) bare Operations Services Director M. Campbell, Bylaw No. 2012/23 – a bylaw to amend Schedule agricultural parcel considered by the applicant Corporate Communications Manager T. Harke ‘B’ of the Road Protection and Traffic Control to be fragmented from the remainder of the and Legislative Services Manager N. Lougheed. Bylaw No. 2011/38, to decrease the speed limit quarter section. Planning/Development administration in on Twp Rd 390 (Hwy 11A) from the Town of CC-12-286 Moved by Councillor R.R. Lorenz to attendance for development applications: R. Barr, Sylvan Lake limits (Rge Rd 15) for a distance of deny the application to subdivide 14.07 hectares J. Hardes, T. March and T. Miller. 400 metres to 60 km/h. (34.76 acres) from SW 24-37-2-5 as the proposed 2.0 APPROVAL OF AGENDA CC-12-277 to 280 Bylaw No. 2012/23 adopted as parcel is not fragmented from the balance of CC-12-272 Moved by Councillor P.T. Archibald presented. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY the quarter as there are no physical limitations to approve the agenda as submitted. 6.5 Bylaw No. 2012/13 – Assessment Services in accessing one side of the quarter to the CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Manager B. Boomer reported on the other; heavily treed areas are not considered as 3.0 APPROVAL OF MINUTES recommendation to give second and third part of the fragment within the definition of a CC-12-273 Moved by Councillor G.W. Gehrke readings to the bylaw to close and consolidate fragmented parcel. NO VOTE TAKEN to approve the minutes of the July 24, 2012, a portion of Road Plans 102-4245 and 5613MC, CC-12-287 Moved by Councillor G.W. Gehrke to regular meeting of County Council as submitted. located at Sandy Cove Resort within the refer decision on the application to subdivide CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY N ½ 12-36-25-4, in exchange for a portion of Lot 14.07 hectares (34.76 acres) from SW 24-37-2-5 to 6.0 REPORTS 1, Block 1, Plan 102-4244, N ½ 12-36-25-4. allow for further discussions with the applicant 6.1 2012 Budget Variance Report – consideration CC-12-281 to 282 Second and third reading to and administration in relation to the proposed of the Budget Variance Report as at June 30, Bylaw No. 2012/13. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY parcel size. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 2012. 6.6 Road Closure, Road Plan 24AG, SE 33-38-23- 7.4 NW 5-39-28-4 (Division 6) - application to CC-12-274 Moved by Councillor P.T. Archibald to 4 (Division 1) – Assessment Services Manager B. subdivide a 1.44-hectare (3.56-acre) parcel accept the 2012 Budget Variance Report and the Boomer reported on the application to close, sell containing an existing farmstead. Capital Variance Report as of June 30, 2012, as and consolidate a portion of undeveloped Road CC-12-288 Moved by Councillor G.W. Gehrke that information. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Plan 24AG located with SE 33-38-23-4. the application to subdivide 1.44 hectares (3.56 6.2 Budget Adjustment, Rge Rd 271 Project CC-12-283 Moved by Councillor P.J.R. Massier acres) from NW 5-39-28-4 is approved, subject to – consideration to extend the budget for the to give first reading to a bylaw to provide for six conditions. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY construction of an adequate storm water outlet the closure and sale of Road Plan 24AG located 8.0 BYLAW / DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS & to the Blindman River in conjunction with the within SE 33-38-23-4. MOTION DEFEATED REPORTS Rge Rd 271 upgrade and base/pave project. Councillor Massier in favor Mayor Wood, 8.1 Lot 2, Block 2, Plan 912-1306, SE 27-37-28- CC-12-275 Moved by Councillor G.W. Gehrke Councillors Archibald, Gehrke, Lorenz and Nesbitt 4 (Division 3) – application to enter into an to approve an amendment to the 2012 Capital opposed Encroachment Agreement to allow an existing Budget for Rge Rd 271 in the sum of $272,000 to 7.0 SUBDIVISION APPLICATIONS fence to remain within a County road allowance. include the construction of an adequate storm Councillor Gehrke declared a conflict of interest CC-12-289 Moved by Councillor P.T. Archibald to water outlet to the Blindman River with the extra with regard Agenda Item No. 7.1 and excused refer decision on the application to enter into funds for this work to come from the contingency himself from Council Chambers, Time: 11:04 a.m. an encroachment agreement to allow a fence budget. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 7.1 East ½ 15-38-28-4 (Division 6) – application to remain within the County road allowance 6.3 Pine Lake Restoration Society – consideration for a one-year time extension for a conditionally adjacent to Lot 2, Block 2, Plan 912-1306, SE 27- of a request for funding to assist with the approved subdivision on 24.69 hectares (61.02 37-28-4 to allow for further discussion in relation costs of the annual maintenance, operation acres) to create 69 residential lots within the SE to a possible land swap in relation to the portion and monitoring of the Pine Lake Hypolimnetic 15 (Hidden Springs). of County road that is encroaching on to the said Withdrawal System. CC-12-284 Moved by Councillor D.H. Nesbitt property. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Persons present who spoke to this item: Ed to approve the application for a one-year 11.0 COMMITTEE REPORTS Councillors reported Lawrence, President, and Patti Belbin, Secretary, time extension for the conditionally approved on meetings they have attended on behalf of Pine Lake Restoration Society. subdivision of 24.69 hectares (61.02 acres) within Red Deer County since July 25, 2012. CC-12-276 Moved by Councillor P.J.R. Massier SE 15-38-28-4 in order to create 69 residential 13.0 ADJOURNMENT to approve the request from the Pine Lake lots, with the new expiry date to be June 21, CC-12-290 Moved by Councillor G.W. Gehrke that Restoration Society for funding support for 2012 2013. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Councillor Gehrke the County Council meeting adjourn. up to the projected budget amount of $9,180 did not vote on this motion TIME: 11:25 a.m with payment to be processed upon receipt of Councillor Gehrke returned to the meeting at this CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY MUNICIPAL PLANNING August 7, 2012 COMMISSION Present: Chairman Councillor G.W. Gehrke, Mayor The property is located north of the City of Red CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY J.J. Wood, Councillors P.T. Archibald, R.R. Lorenz, Deer, east of Hwy 2A, in the Blindman Industrial 5.3 Terry Wengberg and Carol Hermus P.J.R. Massier and D.H. Nesbitt. Park. Lot 14, Block 1, Plan 052-4731, SE 15-39-27-4 Absent: Councillor D.G. Hoar. MPC-12-114 Moved by Councillor R.R. Lorenz (Division 6) 2.01 Acres – Country Residential Staff Present: County Manager C. Herzberg, to approve the application for a relaxation to District “R-1” Planning and Development Services Director the landscaping requirements to allow for the Requesting approval to construct a 223 m2 (2400 C. Cvik, Corporate Services Director H. Gray, planting of 17 trees and 15 shrubs in conjunction sq. ft.) accessory building on the above site. Operations Services Director M. Campbell, with a proposed Oilfield Service/Supply Business The property is located north of the City of Red Corporate Communications Manager T. Harke, on Lot 3, Block 2, Plan 782-2180, NW 11-39-27- Deer, west of Hwy 2A in Valley Ridge. Development/Planning Administration R. Barr, J. 4, subject to eight conditions being met to the MPC-12-116 Moved by Councillor D.H. Nesbitt to Hardes, T. Miller and M. Pawlow and Legislative satisfaction of the Development Officer. TIE approve the application to construct a 223 m2 Services Manager N. Lougheed. VOTE – MOTION DEFEATED Councillors Gehrke, (2400 sq. ft.) accessory building on Lot 14, Block 1.0 CALL TO ORDER Lorenz and Massier in favor Mayor Wood, 1, Plan 052-4731, SE 15-39-27-4, subject to seven Chairman Councillor G.W. Gehrke called the Councillors Archibald and Nesbitt opposed conditions being met to the satisfaction of the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. 5.2 Trevor Shoemaker – Lot 13, Block A, Plan Development Officer. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 2.0 AGENDA 3411TR, NE 6-36-24-4 (Division 1) 0.47 Acres – 5.4 Bowood Homes – Lot 16, Block 1, Plan 942- MPC-12-112 Moved by Mayor J.J. Wood Resort Residential District “R-6” 1682, SW 28-38-28-4 (Division 6) 5.24 Acres – to approve the agenda as submitted. Requesting approval of front and side yard Country Residential District “R-1” CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY setback relaxations as they apply to existing Requesting approval to construct a 235 m2 (2532 3.0 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES buildings located on the above site. sq. ft.) accessory building within the front yard MPC-12-113 Moved by Councillor D.H. Nesbitt The property is located on the west side of Pine on the above site. to approve the minutes of the July 24, 2012, Lake in the Lakeview subdivision. The property is located approximately 4 miles meeting as submitted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY MPC-12-115 Moved by Councillor P.J.R. Massier to west of the City of Red Deer, north of Hwy 11 in 5.0 NEW BUSINESS approve the application for the following setback Mountain View Estates. 5.1 Phoenix Construction – Lot 3, Block 2, Plan relaxations as they apply to existing buildings MPC-12-117 Moved by Councillor R.R. Lorenz to 782-2180, NW 11-39-27-4 (Division 6) 2.11 Acres – located on Lot 13, Block A, Plan 3411TR, NE 6-36- approve the application to construct a 235 m2 Medium Industrial District “MI” 24-4: Guest House - 1.46-metre (4.8’) side yard; (2532 sq. ft.) accessory building within the front Requesting approval of a relaxation to the Dwelling and Attached Garage – 0.74-metre (2.4’) yard on Lot 16, Block 1, Plan 942-1682, SW 28- landscaping requirements in conjunction with a side yard and 0.9-metre (3’) front yard, subject to 38-28-4, subject to six conditions being met to proposed oilfield service and supply business on the decision being advertised in a local paper and the satisfaction of the Development Officer. the above site. no appeal against said decision being successful. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Red Deer County News SEPTEMBER 2012 PAGE 17 MUNICIPAL PLANNING August 7, 2012 COMMISSION 5.5 Dan and Briana Blair – Lot 12, Block 1, Plan building within the front yard on the above site. deny the application to locate a third dwelling 122-0681, NW 10-37-28-4 (Division 3) 1.5 Acres – The property is located between the shores of to be occupied by bonafide farm help on NE 10- Country Residential District “R-1” Sylvan Lake and Jarvis Bay Provincial Park, west of 38-1-5 as Section 47.3 (c) of the Red Deer County Requesting approval of a side yard setback Hwy 20. Land Use Bylaw 2006/6 states “wherever possible, relaxation for the location of a proposed MPC-12-119 Moved by Councillor D.H. Nesbitt to the second dwelling must tie into the existing dwelling and attached garage on the above site. approve the application to construct a 96.38 m2 water, sewer and storm drainage systems, The property is located approximately 2 miles (1037 sq. ft.) accessory building within the front access roads and approaches existing upon the southwest of the Hamlet of Springbrook, yard of Pt NW 9-39-1-5, subject to five conditions lot”; consequently, the third dwelling should adjacent to the C&E Trail in Misty Ridge. being met to the satisfaction of the Development be located in close proximity to the existing MPC-12-118 Moved by Councillor P.T. Archibald Officer. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY dwellings and should comply with Section 47.3 (c) to approve the application for a 26.5-metre 5.7 Eleanor Greggain – NE 10-38-1-5 (Division 6) of the Land Use Bylaw 2006/6. CARRIED (87’) side yard setback relaxation for a proposed 160 Acres – Agricultural District “Ag” Councillors Gehrke, Lorenz, Massier and Nesbitt single detached dwelling and attached garage Requesting approval to locate a third dwelling in favor Mayor Wood and Councillor Archibald on Lot 12, Block 1, Plan 122-0681, NW 10-37- for farm help purposes on the above site. opposed 28-4, subject to seven conditions being met to The property is located approximately 2 miles 6.0 ADJOURNMENT the satisfaction of the Development Officer. south of the Town of Sylvan Lake at the corner of MPC-12-121 Moved by Councillor P.T. Archibald CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Rge Rd 12 and Twp Rd 382. that the Municipal Planning Commission meeting 5.6 Bowood Homes – Pt NW 9-39-1-5 (Division 6) Persons present who spoke to this application: of August 7, 2012, be adjourned. TIME: 10:03 5 Acres – Resort Residential District “R-6” Eleanor Greggain, applicant. a.m. Requesting approval to construct an accessory MPC-12-120 Moved by Councillor D.H. Nesbitt to CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

August 21, 2012 1.0 CALL TO ORDER 7.0 SUBDIVISION APPLICATIONS Wuh-Um). The regular meeting of Red Deer County 7.1 SW 26-37-1-5 (Division 3) – application to CC-12-294 & 295 Second and third readings to Council was held in the Council Chambers of the subdivide a 2.02-hectare (5-acre) bare agricultural Bylaw No. 2012/20. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Red Deer County Centre located at 38106 Rge Rd parcel. 9.2 Bylaw No. 2012/22 – a bylaw to amend 275, Red Deer County, Alberta, and was called to CC-12-293 Moved by Councillor P.T. Archibald Figure 7 of the Divide Hills Area Structure Plan, order by Mayor J.J. Wood at 9:47 a.m. that the application to subdivide 2.02 hectares (5 Bylaw No. 9/93, to identify Lot 1, Block 2, Plan PRESENT: Mayor J.J. Wood, Deputy Mayor G.W. acres) from SW 26-37-1-5 is approved, subject to 092-8519, NW 17-38-26-4 as “Possible Country Gehrke, Councillors P.T. Archibald, D.G. Hoar, six conditions. CARRIED Mayor Wood, Councillors Residential Development.” R.R. Lorenz, P.J.R. Massier and D.H. Nesbitt. Archibald, Gehrke, Massier and Nesbitt in favor CC-12-296 & 297 Second and third readings to STAFF PRESENT: County Manager C. Herzberg, Councillors Hoar and Lorenz opposed Bylaw No. 2012/22. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Corporate Communications Manager T. Harke 11.0 COMMITTEE REPORTS Councillors reported 9.3 Bylaw No. 2012/2.03 – a bylaw to redesignate and Legislative Services Manager N. Lougheed. on meetings they have attended on behalf of Red 8.68 hectares (21.25 acres) of NE 11-36-3-5 from Planning/Development administration in Deer County since August 8, 2012. Agricultural District “Ag” to Public Service District attendance for development applications: R. Barr, Recess: 10:12 a.m. “PS.” F. Joynt, M. Pawlow and T. Traikovski. Reconvene: County Council meeting called back CC-12-298 Moved by Councillor R.R. Lorenz that 2.0 APPROVAL OF AGENDA to order at 1:30 p.m. Bylaw No. 2012/2.03 be given second reading. CC-12-291 Moved by Councillor P.T. Archibald 9.0 PUBLIC HEARINGS CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY to approve the agenda as submitted. A summary of the comments received by the 13.0 ADJOURNMENT CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY persons in attendance at the public hearing is CC-12-299 Moved by Councillor G.W. Gehrke that 3.0 APPROVAL OF MINUTES attached and is considered to be part of these the County Council meeting adjourn. TIME: 1:45 CC-12-292 Moved by Councillor G.W. Gehrke minutes. The public hearing closed at 1:42 p.m. p.m. to approve the minutes of the August 7, 2012, 9.1 Bylaw No. 2012/20 – a bylaw to remove the CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY regular meeting of County Council as submitted. Municipal Reserve designation from Lot 1MR, CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Block 1, Plan 902-3444, NE 32-36-28-4 (A-Soo- MUNICIPAL PLANNING August 21, 2012 COMMISSION

Present: Chairman Councillor G.W. Gehrke, Mayor MPC-12-123 Moved by Councillor D.H. Nesbitt MPC-12-124 Moved by Councillor P.T. Archibald J.J. Wood, Councillors P.T. Archibald, D.G. Hoar, to approve the minutes of the August 7, 2012, to approve the application to construct a 223 m2 R.R. Lorenz, P.J.R. Massier and D.H. Nesbitt. meeting as submitted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY (2400 sq. ft.) accessory building on Lot 2, Block Staff Present: County Manager C. Herzberg, 5.0 NEW BUSINESS 1, Plan 962-0980, SE 29-38-28-4, subject to seven Corporate Communications Manager T. Harke, 5.1 Mike Quayle – Lot 2, Block 1, Plan 962-0980, conditions being met to the satisfaction of the Development/Planning Administration R. Barr and SE 29-38-28-4 (Division 6) 2.99 Acres – Country Development Officer. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Legislative Services Manager N. Lougheed. Residential District “R-1” 6.0 ADJOURNMENT 1.0 CALL TO ORDER Requesting approval to construct a 223 m2 (2400 MPC-12-125 Moved by Councillor P.J.R. Massier Chairman Councillor G.W. Gehrke called the sq. ft.) accessory building on the above site. that the Municipal Planning Commission meeting meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. The property is located west of the City of of August 21, 2012, be adjourned. TIME: 9:44 2.0 AGENDA Red Deer, north of Hwy 11 in Harvey Heights a.m. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY MPC-12-122 Moved by Mayor J.J. Wood subdivision. to approve the agenda as submitted. Persons present who spoke to this application: CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Faren Buote, adjacent 3.0 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES landowner. 74789 Red Deer County News SEPTEMBER 2012 PAGE 18

DEVELOPMENT PERMITS Iss Permit No. Applicant Parcel Job Description Issue Date DP-12-267 GREGGAIN, ETHEL ELEANOR C NW10-38-1-W5M Single Detached Dwelling 08/09/12 DP-12-089 Brian Hansen for Top O’ The Hill Golf Course NW27-38-1-W5M New freestanding directional sign for Golf Course 08/01/12 DP-12-283 HUEBNER, JERGEN E H & GWENYTH A NE24-37-1-W5M Covered Deck 12’ 08/24/12 DP-11-299 STEWART CONSTRUCTION SW20-36-25-W4M Operation of a gravel pit 07/26/12 Valuation: $0.00 (1 record) DP-12-261 TOWN OF INNISFAIL NE36-35-1-W5M Demolition of existing building - no replacement. 08/07/12 Valuation: $5,000.00 (1 record) DP-12-265 STAPLEY, JIMMIE W & SHARON PATRICIA SE16-37-24-W4M New uncovered deck on existing Single Family Dwelling 08/13/12 Valuation: $5,700.00 (1 record) DP-12-247 BICCUM, BEVERLEY & NIELSEN, RHONDA SW19-35-2-W5M Sunroom addition to existing park model trailer 07/30/12 Valuation: $10,000.00 (1 record) D-12-169 LEVERIDGE, SCOTT M & KELTIE NAIMI SW14-39-27-W4M Semi Attached Garage 07/25/12 Valuation: $25,000.00 (1 record) DP-12-270 David & Sandra Scheyen SW15-39-27-W4M New Detached Garage 08/17/12 Valuation: $28,000.00 (2 records) DP-12-274 CROW, HAROLD STUART & SANDRA JEAN SW25-34-4-W5M Addition to existing shop & new veranda for existing single family dwelling. 08/27/12 DP-12-262 Red Deer County Red Deer County New commercial Hanger in leased building. 08/09/12 Valuation: $35,000.00 (1 record) DP-12-278 STEPHENSON, BRIAN RAE & CHRISTINE BELL NE21-38-28-W4M Garage 08/17/12 Valuation: $40,000.00 (1 record) DP-12-223 LEACH, DONALD BRIAN & TRUDY ANN SW31-35-27-W4M Move in 1990 mobile home onto bare quarter 08/08/12 Valuation: $50,000.00 (1 record) DP-12-275 Kevin Charlton NE25-35-3-W5M Covered Deck & Sunroom Addition 08/17/12 Valuation: $58,000.00 (1 record) DP-12-244 Thomas Reinhart SE9-35-22-W4M New addition to existing single family dwelling 07/26/12 Valuation: $60,000.00 (1 record) DP-12-276 Richard B Campbell E25-35-3-W5M New Park Model Trailer with existing deck. 08/16/12 Valuation: $70,000.00 (1 record) DP-12-289 CORSIATTO, MEDARD TROY SE6-39-27-W4M New Shop 08/27/12 Valuation: $80,000.00 (1 record) DP-12-279 Coco Inc Red Deer County Hanger at the Innisfail Airport 08/17/12 Valuation: $85,000.00 (2 records) DP-12-253 RICHARDS CONSULTING AND ASSOCIATES LTD SW25-38-28-W4M New Warehouse with office space 08/09/12 DP-12-249 CRAMER, DAVID C & SUSAN E SW19-35-2-W5M New park model trailer 07/27/12 Valuation: $90,000.00 (1 record) DP-12-268 BUXTON, MICHAEL & KELLY SE25-35-3-W5M New Park Model Trailer, Deck and Shed 08/14/12 Valuation: $100,000.00 (1 record) DP-12-254 ADA, JAMES A & CAROL L NE30-38-1-W5M 40’X60’ Shop 08/02/12 Valuation: $110,000.00 (1 record) DP-12-272 RADOMSKE, DANIEL ROY NW13-35-27-W4M Proposed New Mobile Home on bare parcel 08/14/12 Valuation: $120,000.00 (1 record) DP-12-264 Kaban, Monica &Burlein, Mike SE11-35-2-W5M New House Trailer 08/09/12 Valuation: $124,440.00 (1 record) DP-12-248 Philip & Katrina Loiselle SE13-37-28-W4M New detached garage 07/30/12 Valuation: $200,000.00 (2 records) DP-12-124 Alex Baradoy NW2-36-4-W5M New Single Family Dwelling 08/08/12 DP-12-210 COTE, RICHARD & KIMBERLY NE25-35-3-W5M New Park Model & Deck - Discretionary Use 08/01/12 Valuation: $250,000.00 (2 records) DP-12-246 Scarlett Built Homes SE13-37-28-W4M Single Family Dwelling 08/09/12 DP-12-243 TWOMEY, MATTHEW JOHN & SHERWOOD, BRENDA FAYE SW34-34-2-W5M Single detached dwelling with attached garage. 07/25/12 Valuation: $290,000.00 (1 record) DP-12-266 Scarlett Built Homes SE13-37-28-W4M New Single Detached Dwelling 08/24/12 Valuation: $300,000.00 (1 record) DP-12-231 BLAIR, DANIEL & NIKITA BRIANA NW10-37-28-W4M Single detached Dwelling 08/22/12 Valuation: $325,000.00 (1 record) DP-12-250 Ivan Kessler for Dartech Holding SE13-37-28-W4M New Single Family Dwelling 08/24/12 Valuation: $350,000.00 (1 record) Dp-12-277 Scott & Carrie Deering NW30-36-26-W4M New Single Detached Dwelling with attached garage 08/21/12 Valuation: $800,000.00 (1 record) DP-12-257 MEDICINE RIVER RANCH LTD SE35-38-3-W5M New Single Family Dwelling with Attached Garage 08/08/12 Valuation: $1,200,000.00 (1 record) DP-12-087 Bowood Inc. NW9-39-1-W5M New Single Family Dwelling & Detached Garage 08/22/12

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Blindman River ESA “Rurban River” Environmentally Significant Areas (ESA): Red Deer River – Penhold ESA, Blindman River ESA, Red Deer Canyon ESA These three ESAs occur immediately upstream or downstream of the City of Red Deer. They have many environmentally significant features in common, and they share many of the pressures that might impact those features. Description (descriptors unique to one ESA are indicated with italics and brackets below): • Spruce, aspen and balsam poplar woodlands on slopes with short stretches of willow-dominated riparian areas • Small boreal tamarack wetlands • Numerous freshwater springs discharging into rivers • Steep slopes, canyon-like walls, small areas of eroding bedrock, perched wetlands (Red Deer Canyon ESA) • Habitat for sport fish: burbot (Red Deer River – Penhold ESA), brown trout, goldeye, lake whitefish, mooneye, mountain whitefish, northern pike, walleye, yellow perch (Blindman ESA), sauger (Red Deer Canyon ESA)

Red Deer Canyon ESA

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ESA Name Location Area Significance Red Deer River - Township 35 to 38, Ranges 27 (W4M) to 2 11,236 Penhold (W5M) acres Regional Blindman River Township 39, Ranges 27 to 28 (W4M) 1,841 acres Regional 11,542 Red Deer Canyon Township 38 to 39, Ranges 22 to 27 (W4M) acres Regional Red Deer County News SEPTEMBER 2012 PAGE 20

Making Your Day A Little Brighter

Brian McLoughlin Our world is filled with music and the music we enjoy not only helps to shape who we are but also aids us in building a sense of community with others who enjoy the same styles of music we appreciate and value. For those who take pleasure in contemporary Christian music, Red Deer’s 90.5 Shine FM provides an on air home available on your radio at 90.5 FM,as streaming audio on the Net at www.ckrdradio.ca and from your iPhone via the Shine FM iPhone app. Shine FM is a member of the Touch Canada Broadcasting group and began broadcasting to the Red Deer area on April 1, 2011. The station broadcasts 24 hours a day and features musical programming and commentary throughout the day from local on-air personalities Kevin James, Stephanie Nicole and Ali Kat. An Ontario native, Kat was attracted to the Red Deer area by the opportunity to be involved in the formative stages of establishing a faith-based, contemporary Christian radio presence in Central Alberta. “While I’ve worked in both

As Assistant Promotions Director for the station, Ali Kat is also involved in the station’s efforts through such initiatives as Loaves and Fishes (www.reddeerloavesandfishes.com), the MS Society (www. mssociety.ca) and The Festival of Trees (www. reddeerfestivaloftrees.ca). “There are a large number of charitable Christian and main stream radio for years in news and organizations helping less fortunate individuals and families in music programming, I enjoy the feeling of family that I get from the Red Deer area”, Kat says. “And we try to extend our radio being part of our listeners everyday lives”, says Kat. “I’m firmly a family to include as many of those organizations as possible”. Christian and the philosophy of our station and the place we hold As well as providing a great mix of the latest in contemporary in the Central Alberta Christian community gives me the chance Christian music from artists such as Toby Mac, Third Day, Casting to interact with our listeners on the air and during our on-location Crowns and Jodi King; Shine FM also provides information, tours. We have some great discussions on the joys and challenges of entertainment and help to listeners through The Shine FM living our faith as part of our everyday lives and the role it takes in Mentor Center, Shine FM Blogs by Ali Kat and Kevin James being part of our overall society”. and The Shine FM Circle of Friends. Listeners can also submit The Central Alberta community, both Christian and secular is an upcoming community events through the website and add their important facet of Shine FM’s philosophy and reason for being. Ali Kat, Drive Home Show Host / Assistant church to the station’s featured list of local churches. The station makes use of Facebook, Twitter and a number of on-air Promotions Director Further information on Shine 90.5 FM is available on line at and on line initiatives to bring it’s message to its listeners and to Photo by Brian Mcloughlin www.ckrdradio.ca, from their Facebook page at www.facebook. provide a forum for discussion on living as individuals and families. com/ShineFMRedDeer and from Twitter at www. twitter. As Kat says “We’re family friendly with a faith twist. We serve our com/905ShineFM. Shine 90.5 FM is family friendly, check them community as a whole, not just one portion of it”. out today!

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