Camrose County Outlook October 2017 Newsletter

In this Issue Election Day – Then What? • Election...... 1, 2 After the Election on October 16, the acclaimed candidates and newly • Summer Students...... 3 elected officials will be sworn into office. Each of the seven divisions • Prairie Fun Days ...... 3 of the County has one seat on Council. At the Organizational Meeting, the Councillors will nominate and elect a Reeve for the ensuing year, • Recreational Funding...... 4 and the Councillors will be appointed to various committees. Some of • Project Updates ...... 5 the committees are internal, such as Emergency Services, Recreation, and Health & Safety, and others are external appointments, such as • County Beautification Awards. . . 5. Parkland Regional Library and the Camrose Regional Exhibition, to name a few. • Partners in Safety...... 6 Councillor Orientation and Training Sessions will be scheduled • Gray Willow Leaf Beetle info. . . . 7 throughout the fall, both internally (hosted by Camrose County • Noxious Weeds – Tansy and Staff) and externally (sessions hosted by Municipal Affairs, or other Toadflax ...... 7 Associations). One of the first tasks that will come before Council is the Budget and Business Plan. The four-year Business Plan is updated • Camrose County Legacy Grant. . 8 annually and provides direction on department plans, service level priorities, and much more. The Budget includes operational expenditures, and capital projects, and will determine the mill rate that is applied to property assessments. The Fall AAMDC (Alberta Council meetings take place on the second and Association of Municipal Districts and Counties) Convention will take fourth Tuesdays of each month. Agendas and place in November and is a great opportunity for Council to network minutes from the meetings are posted on our with other Elected Officials and meet with Provincial Government website, or follow us on Twitter for live updates. Authorities. Get to know your Councillor and your County!

Phone: 780-672-4446 • Fax: 780-672-1008 Camrose County, 3755 - 43 Avenue, Camrose, Alberta, T4V 3S8 Email: [email protected] • Website: county.camrose.ab.ca You are eligible to vote if you meet all the following criteria: Election 2017 • You are at least 18 years of age on or before Elections will take place for Division 2 and Division 5 Election Day (see the maps to determine if you live in those areas). • You are a Canadian citizen

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R R R R R R R exposure. The fixtures are dark sky friendly with zero up-light, which means Division 2 Division 5 less light pollution and/or sky glow as Candidates: Krause, Kenneth* Lee, Robert the light is directed downward. The current high-pressure sodium bulbs Trautman, Cindy Willoughby, Brian* produce a light that appears orange; Polling Stations: New Norway Community Hall Ohaton Community Hall the new LED lights will produce a whiter Edberg Community Hall Bawlf Community Hall light, resulting in a higher light quality that improves safety. * incumbent Camrose County Outlook - October 2017 3

Summer Students Camrose County is pleased to welcome a great group of young people to our staff every summer and this summer was no exception! Students work alongside our permanent staff members in Public Works on the Labour and Utility Crews or in Surveying; in Agriculture Services on the Park Maintenance, Vegetation Control Crew or as Weed Inspectors; and as Administration Support in the Office. Almost all of our students are local to the Camrose area and many were returning from last summer.

“It was great to be part of such a “I enjoyed getting good crew this summer, to work outside!” working together to do a good job. ” – Shannon Kavanagh, – Daniel Busenius, Parks Crew, first year Public Works, third year

Fun Days

Visitors enjoyed making rope at the Rosebush Lodge, and also visited Pelican Point, the Bashaw Museum, Roseberry Lane Market Gardens, and Verdun School to name a few! For those who wanted to relax and let someone else drive, the sold out Cruiseline Bus started at Starbucks (thank you for the coffee!) each day and riders enjoyed the route in style. If you missed out on the event this year, mark your calendars for August 24th and 25th next year and be a tourist at home Prairie Fun Days took place on a beautiful weekend in – you are guaranteed to find treasures you didn’t know were August. People came from all around to explore history, so close by! agriculture, nature, and small-town hospitality in Camrose County. The self-drive tour took visitors “We have experienced tours in many places – this one ranks high! around a northern loop on Saturday visiting Buckskins We have lived in Camrose for 50 years now and are rather Emporium, the Miquelon Research Centre, historical ashamed to admit how much we didn’t know existed so close by!” churches, Alberta’s Littlest Airport and more! – A Prairie Fun Days Participant On Sunday the tour moved to the southern loop. Recreation Funding As a County ratepayer, a portion of your Property Taxes (about 3%) is allocated for Recreation in Camrose County and area. Camrose County collaborates with other local municipalities and groups to bring Recreational Opportunities to the residents of Camrose County. Camrose County funds a grant to local Recreation Boards to assist these volunteer groups with the costs of the utilities and insurance for their facilities, and to help them offer programs for residents to enjoy and get involved in. Camrose County and the City of Camrose have agreements in place to annually share the costs of operating facilities in Camrose such as the Edgeworth Centre, Baseball Diamonds, Soccer Fields, Community Centres, Arts facilities and the Camrose Pool. In 2017, Camrose County will contribute a total of $271,817 towards the operational expenses of these facilities within the City of Camrose. A Sample of Recreation Opportunities Funded by County Recreation Grants: - Junior Golf Program in Rosalind - Summer Youth Program in Ferintosh - Curling in New Norway - Men’s Baseball in Armena - Sportball in Bawlf - Baseball in Kingman and Round Hill - Pickle ball in Bashaw - Seniors Floor Curling in Hay Lakes …AND MANY MANY MORE!

Best Wishes Jennifer! Best Wishes from Camrose County Council and Staff to Jennifer Olson, who retired this summer after 19 years of employment with the County. Thanks for your dedication and service to Camrose County. Camrose County Outlook - October 2017 5

Project Updates:

A Double Culvert was installed to replace a failed culvert at the intersection of Range Road 171 and Township Road 444. The work was completed by Camrose County Public Work was completed in July on Works and a portion of the cost was a number of streets in Ohaton. covered by a Provincial Grant. The completed streets were topped off with an application of Clearview Dust Abatement.

Illegal Dumping in Ditches Unfortunately, this is an all too common sight for our Public Works crews. Our crews are pulled off other important jobs to spend time disposing of garbage dumped in County ditches. For a County Resident, the cost to dispose of this load of shingles at the West Dried Meat Lake Landfill is $0. At the City of Camrose Landfill this load would have cost about $10 to dispose. The fine for illegal dumping is $115. Please take your garbage to a proper dump site!

Beautification Awards The Agriculture Communications Committee awarded the 2017 Beautification Awards in July. The number of entries were down this year unfortunately, however the entries that were received were stunning! Mature Yard Winners: 1st Place – Erica Schultz, 2nd Place – Yvonne Kelm, Vegetable Garden 3rd Place – George & Myrna Gibson 1st Place – Yvonne Kelm Partners In Safety The health and safety of each Camrose County employee is of primary importance. The prevention of occupationally induced injuries and illness is a high priority for management. As part of the Health & Safety Program Camrose County participates in the Partners’ in Injury Reduction Program or PIR. The PIR Program is a joint venture between the Workers’ Compensation Board, Alberta Occupational Health and Safety, and the many provincial safety associations. The program encourages employers to implement safety management systems that meet a set standard that aids in reducing the occurrence and impact of work related injuries. An annual PIR Audit is a comprehensive review of the municipalities’ safety management systems to confirm they meet the established Provincial standards, as well as provides direction for improving the effectiveness of those systems. Each municipality participating in the Peer Auditing This summer System receives the services of one or more Peer Auditors, Camrose and in return each municipality agrees to provide their own County auditors to conduct the audit of another municipality. This performed peer auditing process provides municipalities with a cost- a Peer Audit effective means of maintaining an effective and dynamic in Lacombe safety program, legislative compliance, and an opportunity County. Stettler for networking and the sharing of ideas and strategies. County Auditors Camrose County is fortunate to have four certified Peer Auditors participating in the annual audit process, as well will visit as contributing to the overall efficiency and success of our Camrose County offices this fall to conduct a PIR audit for Health and Safety Program. Camrose County.

New Norway Fire Department accepts the keys of a 2017 Rosenbauer Side Mount Pumper.

Pictured here (l to r) Mike Kuzio, Manager of Protective Services; Klayton Kranges, New Norway Deputy Fire Chief; Reeve Don Gregorwich; Ross Penner, New Norway Fire Chief; Larry Baerg, New Norway Deputy Fire Chief; and Paul King, CAO Camrose County Outlook - October 2017 7

by larvae also causes Gray Willow Leaf Beetle damage, turning the A destructive pest of poplar and willow trees in the prairies leaves a rusty-brown is the gray willow leaf beetle. The tiny beetles are a greyish- colour, giving them a brown colour. In early May, adults feed on the foliage of scorched appearance. poplar and willow species. Chemical control of the From early May to early gray willow leaf beetle June the beetles migrate is rarely required due in large numbers, rarely to natural mortality feeding in one location from parasites which for more than a week. attack the larval stage. Small, round, yellowish- Several predatory birds and insects will feed on the eggs orange egg clusters of and the young larvae. If a severe outbreak does occur, spray approximately 15 are with carbaryl at the first sign of damage. If only one tree is deposited on the rough affected, covering the ground under the tree with plastic to bark of the stems of native prevent the willow in June and July. larvae from tunneling into Hatching of the larvae occurs within two weeks. In late July the ground or early August, the full grown larvae drop to the ground. will help The larvae tunnel into the soil transforming into pupae. control the The adults emerge in approximately two weeks and begin pest. Contact feeding on poplar foliage. pesticides, sprayed onto Damage done by the gray willow leaf beetle. the larvae, are The larvae can eat all the leaves on a tree. If the trees are also effective. healthy, they will regrow leaves and survive. However, having to regrow leaves is demanding on the trees. Feeding

Keep your eye out for Tansy and Toadflax Alvin Eyolfson, Summer Weed Inspector, Camrose County roadside spraying coverage, and This is my third summer as a weed inspector for the south- the fence-line. east area of Camrose County. We work to find and control Toadflax is a harder weed to noxious weeds in the County to limit their ecological scout for as for most of the and economic impact on land. It is easy to see how both season it is hidden in the grass. Tansy and Toadflax fit into this category, they both replace In August, it flowers and all desirable plants in natural areas, and can both invade of a sudden can become very pastures and hay land. apparent. The County covers a Tansy is an easy weed to spot, large area, and it is not possible in the spring and early summer to drive every road every week in the short window of time seedlings and young plants can that Toadflax flowers. Before going to seed, it is helpful if we be found near the still erect get information on where it is present. stalks of last year’s plants. In late How can you help? We can only see what is visible from July Tansy starts to flower and the road. Sometimes by driving on an oil road or through are very visible and unique with a pasture one finds large infestations of tansy in the their button-like yellow flowers. Tansy plants can contain middle of the section. Controlling Tansy in these “out of up to 50,000 seeds which may stay viable for 35 years. They sight” locations is important, as the seed spreads by wind disburse their seeds by staying in the seed head until winter, and water to new locations. When you are harvesting then they drop onto the snow and either germinate nearby, those first rounds of the field, have your cell phone handy or blow with the snow to a new location. and give us a call if you see something in that “Back forty”. When spraying for Tansy I spend most of my time spraying It is a good feeling to see areas that were a weedy mess road allowances. Tansy is often in the area between the going back to healthy, natural vegetation. Camrose County Legacy Grant

The Legacy Grant has been in place for 18 years. Hay Lakes KINGMAN The Grant was started by Council who had a vision for the future. The Council at the time saw that ARMENA ROUND HILL provincial, federal and private grants often required a CAMROSE base of funds to be in place, and so the Legacy Grant BITTERN LAKE was set up to be that base of funding. Since 2001 OHATON the Legacy Grant has helped with 70 projects, for a NEW NORWAY total of $1,304,754.72. The fund has helped in 15 BAWLF EDBERG communities across the County. The projects have KELSEY ranged from small maintenance and signs, to large FERINTOSH capital projects and major renovations. Look around ROSALIND the County and see the dollars making an impact where BASHAW MEETING CREEK you live and play! Legacy Grant Funds have supported projects across the County. A sample of the projects over the years…

Bawlf & District Recreation Camrose Public Library: Meeting Creek: Association: Sports Park Renovations 2002: $20,000 Upgrade Elevator & Picnic Shelter 2011: $8,600 Railway station 2004: $6,500

Hay Lakes Playground Village of Rosalind: Fire Kingman Recreation Committee: Playground Department Truck $2007: Association: Rink of Dreams project 2004: $22,000 $10,000 2015: $50,000

Providing funding to Projects include: community organizations to • Playgrounds improve public use facillities for the • Community and Recreation residents of Camrose County. Centers • Baseball Diamonds It is immpossible “It is impossible to drive through a • Fire Trucks community in Camrose County and not • Parks find a facility, park or recreation area • Libraries that the Legacy Grant has not touched.” • Skating and Curling Rinks – Reeve Don Gregorwich • Signage and Fencing • School Enhancements

Phone: 780-672-4446 • Fax: 780-672-1008 Camrose County, 3755 - 43 Avenue, Camrose, Alberta, T4V 3S8 Email: [email protected] • Website: county.camrose.ab.ca