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Blossom by blossom the spring begins Ice still covers Clear Lake on Saturday, April 10, as trees begin to bud and storm clouds move in from the north. Photo: Roger Holmes Development in Wainwright is booming early in 2021 Zak McLachlan mits issued throughout the whole year tial and industrial lots [email protected] in 2020 totalled 32 permits at $6,537,000, within Wainwright. and 2019 saw 42 permits with a value Those numbers blow fter a slow year in 2020 due to of $5,609. The most comparable year previous years’ totals Aeconomic downturn and the CO- in recent memory in terms of develop- out of the water, and VID-19 pandemic, development in ment permits was 58 total permits in a the Town of Wain- Wainwright is bouncing back quickly busy 2018 for a total construction value wright’s Director of and robustly early in 2021. of $15,867,000. So far, 2021 is on pace for Planning and Develop- Development projects - commercial, industrial Photo: Zak Reports show that development similar numbers. ment, Scott Flett, said and residential like the housing project pictured McLachlan permits and lot sales - including com- The Town has also completed seven there may be a handful above, have been on the rise in Wainwright so far mercial, residential and industrial - are lot sales since the beginning of January, of reasons for that. in 2021. well on the rise through the first few with total sales equalling $1,016,886 at “It’s probably three months of the year. an average lot sale price at $193,693. different things. First off, due to COVID buying new properties, they were go- Through the first three months of This total includes the Town’s 25 per last year, people were taking a break ing ahead and redoing things in their 2021, the Town of Wainwright issued cent rebate promotion, as the total and seeing what would happen. A lot current house,” Flett said. 13 development permits with a total original sales equalled $1,355,848. The more people were doing home reno- construction value of $4,135,000. Per- lots sold include commercial, residen- vations last year as well. So instead of Continued on page 2 Homemade or Heart to Home Meals? Delivered frozen | Delivered FREE* | Veterans allowance | Special diet meals | Veterans allowĂŶĐĞ'ŝŌĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞƐϮϬϬĐŚŽŝĐĞƐ | | Get yŽƵƌ&ZDĞŶƵ;ϳϴϬͿϲϲϲͲϮϯϯϲ | HeartToHomeMeals.ca FREE HOME DELIVERY to Wainwright & Surrounding Areas. Order bLJϮ͗ϬϬƉŵƉƌŝůϮϯĨŽƌĚĞůŝǀĞƌLJƉƌŝůϮϲ͘ 2 EDGE | Wainwright, AB | April 16, 2021 Lot sales, development M.D. of Wainwright permits on the rise in Wainwright Council highlights Zak McLachlan The Chauvin 4-H Beef [email protected] Zak McLachlan Donald’s does well, so Edo saw that and Club will also be hold- [email protected] came here and now Wendy’s wants in. ing an event this year, as It’s the same effect,” he said. he Council of the M.D. they will host the Wain- Continued from page 1 “If you walk down Main Street, you Tof Wainwright held wright District 4-H Beef and Heifer Show. The nother thing it would be is every don’t see a lot of vacant buildings. And their regular meeting in Chauvin 4-H Beef Club sort of sees the end is coming. CO- that’s impressive for a town our size March to discuss a num- “A requested sponsorship VID is almost over, so we can get back that we can maintain two commercial ber of topics. for a prize buckle for the to it. Also, wood prices are up like 400 districts both downtown and on the These are some of the Reserve Champion Mar- per cent, and there’s a good chance that highway.” highlights from that ket Steer. Council also isn’t going to come down. So people Flett added that the 25 per cent lot meeting. approved funding of are saying they might as well go for it rebate was not only a huge hit for de- Audited Financial $500 for this request. now,” Flett said. velopers and new businesses, but it Statement STARS Air Ambu- “Another big factor is the 25 per cent also helped to put a jolt into the local Don Isaman from Don lance funding request rebate we have offered. It’s really got- economy. L. Isaman Professional Corporation M.D. Council decided to renew their ten people’s attention. We’re dealing “That 25 per cent rebate promotion in Wainwright joined the meeting to commitment to STARS Air Ambulance with a lot of private developers in the was good for everybody. To build a speak on the M.D.’s annual financial with another four years of funding. industrial area, and we also expect house, you’re touching numerous busi- statement. Back in February 2018, the M.D. of more commercial lots to be sold the nesses locally. And it generates addi- Isaman told Council that the M.D. is Wainwright committed to four years year… With this 25 per cent rebate on tional taxes for the Town too. So I think in a sound financial position and gave of funding at $10,000 per year, which lots, we’ve spent more time advertising it did really help to stimulate the local them a clean audit report. would see the M.D. support the organi- Wainwright outside of town. People economy,” he said. Strychnine sales zation through 2021. have seen us and realized there is lots Although he expects things to slow Council approved the price and sale At the most recent meeting, Coun- of potential here.” down a little bit over the summer, Flett limits of strychnine for 2021. Buyers cil elected to extend that support for Development growth is an impor- said Wainwright is posed for a big year will be limited to a maximum of five another four years at the same rate of tant factor for a town like Wainwright, in 2021. cases per visit, with those limits in place $10,000 per year, committing to support and Flett said this boom could lead to a “In summertime, things always slow until June 1. After June 1, purchasing through the year 2025. snowball effect. down. People are already building limits will be based on availability. Issuance of receipts “I think this shows that Wainwright by summer, and they’ve already pur- 4-H sponsorship Council elected to move to a receipt is still viable. We’re not a dying town chased lots and permits. But it will get Council approved sponsorship fund- by request system for payments. Cur- by any means. We’re a progressive busy again in the fall when people are ing for two local 4-H programs. rently, the M.D. mails receipts for each town, especially on the commercial preparing for 2022 construction. But I The Irma 4-H Beef Club requested payment made. In 2020, the M.D. spent side. If you look at Walmart and Cana- do expect a big year this year,” he said. sponsorship funding for their annual approximately $11,000 on postage. dian Tire coming here over the years, it Flett said it has yet to be decided if the Beef Show and Sale, which is sched- Council decided to now only issue brings more and more businesses here Town will continue the lot rebate pro- uled for June 14, 2021. Council ap- receipts upon request to improve effi- because people want those things. Mc- motion into 2022. EDGE proved sponsorship funding of $500 for the event. ciency and save costs. 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