Discover the Saddle Hills Advantage

16 Tuesday 2 March 2021 // Volume 43 No. 9

` DISCOVER THE SADDLE HILLS ADVANTAGE

County Office The County office is now open to the public with Covid-19 preventative measures in place and limited access. Masks are mandatory.

n Privately Owned Equipment List n Grow Me Instead Contractors wishing to provide heavy With spring around the corner everyone is getting equipment and gravel hauling services ready to plant their gardens and flower beds. It is for Saddle Hills County must register with important when selecting seed to educate yourself to the County annually by completing and ensure you’re not planting invasive species. submitting a Privately-Owned Equipment l Select non-invasive plants Registration Form. These forms are l Be suspicious of exotic plants. available either online or at the front desk l Before choosing a plant to grow, check reliable at the County Complex. You can register sources of information. any time, however; our construction l Don’t purchase a plant unless it is properly season usually begins on or around April 1 and we urge contractors to submit their labeled. applications by March 15, 2021. l Don’t use wildflower mixes. l When selecting birdseed, always make sure the n Disaster Recovery Funding Available seed mix clearly lists the ingredients If you live in the Saddle Hills County, and your home, business or property was l When disposing of invasive plants, ensure to double black bag it damaged by flooding from June 29 to July 15, 2020, you may be eligible to For more information please visit www.saddlehills.ab.ca/GrowMe/ receive Disaster Recovery Program funding from the Government of Alberta. The Disaster Recovery Program provides funding for uninsurable property n Notice of Development Permit Approvals damage, loss and other expenses incurred as the result of a natural disaster. Go The following development permits have been conditionally approved by Saddle to www.alberta.ca/DRP to download and submit your application form, and to find Hills County, subject to the right of appeal to the Subdivision and Development the most up-to-date program guidelines. Deadline to apply is April 6, 2021. Appeal Board: Application: 02-DP-21 Note: Hail, sewer backup and insurance deductibles do not qualify under the Location: SW 33-77-11-W6 program as insurance coverage is considered readily and reasonably available. Development: 2370 HP Compressor Applicant/Landowner: Kelt Exploration Ltd. Anyone wishing to lodge an appeal against this development must do so in writing, stating the reasons for the appeal by March 16th, 2021 at 4:30 p.m. A non- n Now Hiring Please send resumes to: refundable fee of $100.00 must accompany the appeal. Human Resources Coordinator Temporary/Seasonal: Saddle Hills County Letters of appeal should be addressed to: l Agricultural Labourer (2 positions) RR#1 Spirit River, AB T0H3G0 Clerk, Subdivision and Development Appeal Board l Field Scout (3 positions) Email: [email protected] Saddle Hills County, R R #1, Spirit River, AB T0H 3G0

n Self-Directed Home Support Saddle Hills County now offers Self-Directed Home Support. For more information visit our website at: https://www.saddlehills. County Calendar – March 2021 ab.ca/home-support/ or call the office at 780-864-3760.

n 2021 Office Equipment For Sale By Sealed Bid March 9, 8:30 am Municipal Planning Commission Saddle Hills County has a variety of used access points, computers, monitors, and miscellaneous items available for purchase by sealed bid. This offer is open to the March 9, 9:00 am Regular Council Meeting general public. For a catalogue of the equipment available and bid sheet, please visit www.saddlehills.ab.ca, Saddle Hills County social media outlets or the Saddle March 23, 8:30 am Municipal Planning Commission Hills County Administration Building. For more information, please do not hesitate March 23, 9:00 am Regular Council Meeting to contact Kara Walter at [email protected] or (780) 864-3760. Deadline to submit sealed bids is March 30, 2021 at 2:00 PM.

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Junction of Highway 49 and Highway 725, RR 1, Spirit River, Alberta, Canada, T0H 3G0 Phone: (780) 864-3760 | Fax: (780) 864-3904 | Toll Free: 1 (888) 864-3760