Summer 2014 - County of Stettler

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Connection
Backyard
compost
pg 22
gravel
Program
pg 13
Weed
Control
pg 8
STAY
Safe
on the
water
pg 20
PM: 41398593
Summer 2014
Stettler County
Hidden Gems of
Stettler County
PHEASANTBACK Golf Club & RV Estates
The Pheasant is BACK!
New Ownership, New Management, New Attitude.
Pheasantback’s Clubhouse is open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. Come enjoy a meal before or after
a round - or just come to enjoy the scenery. Their menu will continue to grow so keep going back to check out
what they have to offer.
Friday and Saturday nights they will have a buffet style supper as well as a breakfast buffet on Sunday mornings
until 11:00 AM.
For any inquiries or tee times, give Pheasantback a call at 1-403-742-GOLF (4653) or visit their website at
pheasantbackgolfclub.com.
They’re just a short DRIVE away - and we’re happy to have them back, entertaining in Stettler County.
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Reeve’s ramblings
Hoping for another good crop.
Steel Wheel Stampede
Emerson Drive will entertain.
Livestock
Farmers are environmentally friendly.
Weeds
Spraying the north end of the County.
Byemoor - endiang
Wonderful place to live, work and play.
Off Highway Vehicles
The rules to live by.
Gravel Program
2014 gravel map.
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Erskine Truck Fill
Traffic flow map.
REd Willow Water
Truck fill station.
Equipment Rentals
Ag services equipment and pricing.
Tax Deadlines
Do you have your notice?
Backyard compost
Reuse - recycle.
Get fit with farm fit
The answer to your fitness needs.
Community events
Have fun this summer.
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County connection
Intro
And we’re off!
It seems to me we wait and wait and wait for the snow to
melt, winter to subside and the buds to come out - and
then we scramble. There’s always so much work to do
at the farm, in the yard, and around the County once the
snow melts. Because we all realize our summer has a
definite beginning and an absolute end, when spring hits
it always feels like everyone goes into fast-forward and
overdrive.
Public Works is never sure if they’ll be pushing gravel or
snow from one day to the next. Ice melts and culverts are
quickly being thawed by a busy Public Works department,
anxious to avoid any flooding and damage to our great
network of roads.
Planning and Development is hopping - our building
season is a short one and folks wishing to build have
serious deadlines.
Agricultural Services is on high alert - combing the
County for noxious weeds, helping farmers with beaver
damn and pest issues, plus mowing, spraying, planting
and praying for a good growing season.
Promises of summer are beginning to appear, and with
that we ask you to make a promise as well - to slow
down, play safe and enjoy all the small moments of
this sometimes too-short season. Drive carefully on our
County roads, watch out for crews working hard to get all
the summer jobs done...while its still summer. Be careful
on our lakes, rivers and streams, and also on your ATVs.
We’ve just completed some Safety Courses here at the
County, and pride ourselves on a fairly incident free safety
record. Slow Down - Play Safe Stettler County.
Sincerely,
Niki Thorsteinsson
Stettler County Connection | Summer 2014
Stettler County
Connection
Summer 2014
Volume 4 Issue 2
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Apart from our regular road
maintenance and road-side
mowing, we have some new
road construction planned, some
gravel pits opened, some gravel
pits reclaimed, about 450 miles of
graveling, plus some paving and
dust proofing projects.
Reeve’s ramblings
Maybe it’s the farmer in me but I am optimistic
about the upcoming season.
the bridge north of Donalda and the bridge north
west of Gadsby.
We don’t always seed into moisture like we have
this spring and judging by the sloughs and puddles
we are farming around, the water table seems
relatively high. Anyway here’s hoping for another
good crop.
County forces will be replacing a structure near
Big Valley this summer. The Bridge Grant Program
is still a line item in the Provincial budget but, it has
not been funded for the last budget and will likely
not be funded for the next year or so. This certainly
puts a strain on our County of Stettler budget as
many of our bridges are 50-plus years old.
At the County of Stettler we are also optimistic
about the ambitious projects we have planned this
year. Apart from our regular road maintenance and
road-side mowing, we have some new road
construction planned, some gravel pits opened,
some gravel pits reclaimed, about 450 miles of
graveling, plus some paving and dust proofing
projects.
The Agricultural Service Board will also have a
busy season with their roadside spraying and the
next phase of Absinthe Wormwood control. They
will be checking for Diamondback Moths, Bertha
Army Worms, and other pests as well as doing
comprehensive field sampling for Clubroot.
We have ongoing projects at Buffalo Lake involving
the marina and other work at the various lake
subdivisions. There will also be some rural water
connections made this summer.
As you can see we, at the County, have a busy
season planned so if you see our staff out and
about give them a wave to let them know they are
appreciated.
Due to the decision by the Provincial Government
not to fund the Bridge Grant Program, the County
has had to take funds out of reserves to rebuild
Have a safe and enjoyable summer.
W. Nixon
Summer 2014 | Stettler County Connection
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Presenting
Steel Wheel Stampede
Saturday, August 30 and Sunday, August 31st are the
official dates of the 2014 Stettler Steel Wheel Stampede
, but in true Stettler fashion activities will be hosted in
and around town all weekend long.
A change in format has two rodeo performances
scheduled. The first performance will be Saturday,
August 30 at 5:00 p.m. and the second and final
performance begins Sunday, August 31 at 3:00 p.m.
Here are a few more activities planned for the weekend:
Friday, August 29th:
Alberta Treasury Branch BBQ
Saturday, August 30th:
9-11 a.m.Main Street Pancake Breakfast
11 a.m.
Steel Wheel Stampede Parade
TBA Rib Cook-off
Vendor Market
5 p.m.
Rodeo Performance
9:30 p.m. Emerson Drive
Sunday, August 31st:
9 - 11 a.m.
Town & County Pancake Breakfast
9 a.m.
Slack
Cowboy Church
Vendor Market
3 p.m.
Rodeo Performance
The Stettler Steel Wheel committee was excited to
announce the entertainment for the 6th Annual Steel
Wheel Stampede. Playing Stettler for the first time is
Canadian Country Music Band...Emerson Drive.
Tickets for the Saturday evening performance went on
sale at Q93.3 FM Radio Station, Stettler Board of Trade
and the Stettler Ag Society on May 23 for $40 each.
After June 30, ticket prices increase to $60 per ticket.
Tickets purchased prior to June 30 will give purchasers
a chance to win a meet and greet with the band.
Once again, the Steel Wheel Committee is challenging
local businesses to a Steel Wheel Stampede Spirit
Challenge. Recognize this important community
event by dressing up yourself and your business from
August 26-September 2, 2014.
Accept the challenge - we are.
Other events to watch for at the Stettler Ag Society this
summer are:
RCMP Musical Ride - July 22 with the Keister Family
Fiddlers as the opening act
The Country Music Legends - October 24, 2014
Stettler Junior Rodeo Series is being put on by
Christine Ross with barrels, pole goat tying, breakaway
and team roping for kids ages 6-14. This was a
popular event last year and this year the dates are
July 8, 15, 22 and August 19 and 26. For more info
you can call Christine at 403-740-5059.
The Ag Society will have a new website within the next
month or you can follow them on facebook at Stettler
District Agriculture Society or call 403-742-6288 for
upcoming events.
It is a hopping place with activities for all ages to enjoy.
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Volunteers-sponsors
As the days to the Stettler Steel Wheel Stampede get
closer, so does the need for volunteers and sponsors
for the big event. In a small, close community like
ours, it seems like everyone chips in. We would like
to thank and recognize all of our County volunteers,
who continually raise their hands to put together great
events including the Stettler rodeo, in addition to all of
our village and hamlet events
that are happening throughout
Volunteers
the year.
If you haven’t already
volunteered, I know the Stettler
Steel Wheel Stampede is always
looking for help. You can call the
County and we’ll get you to the
right committee.
Award. The winner of this award for 2014 was Larry
Meyer.
In addition, we missed recognizing TD Canada Trust,
and representative Scott McKenzie who represented
the bank in awarding Russ and Linda Kobi with the
Sullivan Lake West Agricultural Society Community
Service Award.
do not necessarily
have the time; they just have
the heart.
As well, we would like to recognize two very important
sponsors who were missed in our last publication,
who step up year after year to sponsor the County
of Stettler No. 6 Community Service Awards. Awards
recognize our County residents who never tire of
‘raising their hands’ to help.
Thank you to the Royal Bank, who sponsored our
2014 Big Valley Agricultural Society Community Service
Elizabeth Andrew
It is because of sponsors like
these, and volunteers like
you, that our County is such
a fantastic place to live, work
and play.
Our annual County of Stettler
Community Service Awards
sponsors are: Alberta Treasury
Branch; ATCO Electric; Battle River Credit Union; Royal
Bank of Canada; Scotiabank; Stettler Dodge; and TD
Canada Trust.
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LiveStock
and the environment
Who cares about the environment?
The Scoop on Poop
Recycling our garbage, planting trees and cleaning
up rivers and roads are all great examples of
people showing they care for our environment.
What about farmers? Farmers have always
depended on Mother Nature. Farmers are the
original environmentalists. Their land, animals and
businesses depend upon it.
Manure is the original fertilizer. Manure helps
build up soil with organic matter which helps hold
water and nutrients. Manure provides some of
the nutrients which plants and many helpful soil
organisms need to grow.
Plants, Animals and the Environment
All farmers depend on the environment for
success. Plants need good quality soil, nutrients
and the right mix of sun, rain and temperatures
to grow. Plants absorb air pollutants and gases
like carbon dioxide through their leaves and roots
converting them into oxygen and fresh air. Animals
depend on the plants for food and provide manure
to fertilize the next crop and the cycle continues.
It’s called the nutrient cycle. What about people?
We depend on plants and animals for food and
plants for fresh air too!
The main nutrients in manure are nitrogen (N),
phosphorus (P) and potassium (K). Plants need N
to be green and healthy, P for healthy roots, and
K for protection from wilting, disease, cold and
dryness. The next time you see a bag of fertilizer
in the store, check for three numbers (e.g. 5-1015). Those numbers stand for the amount of N-P
and K in that fertilizer. Farmers can send manure
samples to be tested in a laboratory to find out
exactly what nutrients are in it.
For more information visit Alberta Agriculture and
Rural Development. www.agriculture.ab.ca/aopa
www.agricutlure.ab.ca/manure.
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QuAgga Mussels
and Zebra Mussels
Quagga and Zebra Mussels concerns on the rise.
Quagga and zebra mussels are a great concern, threatening Alberta lakes and rivers. We support a variety
of fish populations in our lakes and rivers. These systems are being threatened by the introduction of aquatic
invasive species. These invaders come from outside Alberta or are transferred between water bodies within
Alberta. In 2013, there were three inspection stations in the southern part of Alberta, and last summer eight
boats were stopped that contained zebra and/or quagga mussels on them. They are getting closer all the
time. We need to be diligent on how well we are cleaning our boat if we want to keep Alberta’s lakes pristine.
Agricultural Services is doing some monitoring at Buffalo Lake on behalf of the province.
This year, the Aquatic Invasive Species Program will have four inspection locations and a handful of provincial
parks will be checking boats as well.
We need your help.
It’s up to you to help us out. Wash your boats and motors. This fall when you start pulling out your docks, we
would like you to call us first and arrange for us to be there when you do. This would assist us as we can take
samples off of your docks looking for invasive species in our waters.
Remember our slogan…. CLEAN DRAIN DRY.
That’s all it takes to keep us looking great and enjoying our waters pest free.
If you have any concerns, questions, or advice please call the Agricultural Services Board at 403-742-4441.
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Each year, we spray a third of
the County of Stettler’s ditches.
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In 2014, we will be spraying
the north portion of the County.
This covers all the roads north
of Highway 601 to the County
Border. In this area, we go from
the west border of the County
to the east border.
In 2013, it was the middle
portion of the County that was
sprayed, and next year, it will
be the south portion.
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Weed Control
Weeds and other vegetation like to make their home
along roadsides. There are a number of reasons to
control this roadside vegetation: motorist safety and
line of sight, proper drainage of precipitation, road
surface erosion, ease of snow removal, and preventing the spread of invasive species onto adjacent
properties.
It is essential that vegetation does not block traffic
signs or roadside markers. Because vegetation can
obstruct driver vision at intersections or block the
line of sight around curves, it must be treated and
controlled - and roadside herbicides play a vital role.
It is especially important that traffic signs can be
seen in poor conditions to ensure motorist safety.
Excessive vegetation also can damage roadbeds
by creating erosion, potholes, and flooding due to
improper road drainage off the surface and other
hazards.
Broadleaf Control
On our roadside, we are using a product called
Clearview. Specifically in the County this is generally
to control:
• Absinthe Wormwood
• Scentless Chamomile
• Sweet Clover
• Canada Thistle
• Goats Beard
• Common Tansy
• Woody Species
Also on our roadside, we are using Garlon XRT. This
is used for woody species such as:
• Poplar trees
• Willow
• Buck brush
• Wolfberry
For hard to control plants like Yellow Toadflax, we
use Tordon 22K for spot applications only, meaning
we only spray a very small area.
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Are the herbicides safe? The short answer is: absolutely safe.
The herbicides used today are by far the safest we have ever used; both on agricultural lands and on
the roadside. All products that are on the market, whether it is used on agricultural lands, oil well sites,
acreages, or in your back yard inside town limits, have been put through rigorous tests, and have to meet
the requirements of the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA). This is a standard that is followed
across the country, so the products that are used in Ontario are held to the same requirements that are
used here in Alberta.
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At the County, we also follow Alberta Environment and the Industrial Vegetation Management Association
(IVMA) standards. This requires us to adhere to rules such as where we can and cannot apply herbicides.
How safe is “safe”?
The measure for a chemical’s toxicity is how much of it is required to kill 50% of a population of lab rats.
We use Clearview, Garlon XRT, Tordon 22K, and Milestone. Compared to these chemicals:
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Caffeine is 26 times more harmful
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Nicotine is 21 times more harmful
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Asprin is 5 times more harmful
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Vitamin A is twice as harmful
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Table Salt is 1.6 times more harmful
Clearview is what is being used on the roadside for weed spraying, Garlon XRT for woody species,
Tordon 22K is what is used on the ‘hard to control weeds’ like Yellow Toadflax (very little across the
County), and Milestone is what we use when doing control work on the shores of Red Deer and
Battle Rivers.
We follow Alberta Environment and the Industrial
Vegetation Management Association (IVMA) standards. This requires us to adhere to rules such as
where we can and cannot apply herbicides.
Our weed inspectors endeavor to visit every farm
yard at least once per year to look for these alien invasive species, but we may not be there at the right
time of year to see these plants. They might be hidden in some way, so we need to rely on our ratepayers to continue the fight to eliminate these plants.
Familiarize yourself with our newest noxious weed.
In 2012 the County took the bold step of elevating a
local weed, absinthe wormwood, to the status of a
noxious weed within its borders. Since then, we have
been educating the public and encouraging control
of this County-wide problem. This year we plan to
get even more serious about absinthe, so if you don’t
know what it is, pop onto our website or drop by for
more information.
Do a field inventory of noxious weeds, and create a
weed management plan for each area. Most people
who work the land know what they have for noxious
weeds, and know how to control them, but with busy
lives they may not get to working on the issues in a
timely fashion. So before things get too busy, write
down what you have for weed issues, then write
down solutions with recommended time lines for
them. If you are unsure what type of control would
work for your weed problems, drop by the County
or talk to your crop inputs supplier to find out your
options.
So, there are a few ways we can help you to get
ready to control problem weeds in 2014: get a weed
book, get the absinthe information, and get a weed
control plan together. The County can help you so
feel free to stop by and we can give you a hand, or
call us 403-742-4441.
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County of
Stettler
Byemoor - Endiang
Ward Focus
I am pleased to be back working for the people in
the Byemoor – Endiang Ward as their representative at County Council. It’s my goal to work with my
fellow councillors and administration team to make
the County of Stettler a wonderful place to live, work
and play and at the end of the day if I can contribute
to the betterment of this County, even in a small way,
I will be satisfied.
When we stand back and view the big picture
globally we can consider ourselves as Canadians,
Albertans and residents of the County of Stettler
so incredibly fortunate for all we have. Many in the
world would give anything to have a fraction of what
we have. We may complain about a pothole in a road
— in some countries they would be happy to even
have a road. It is like the fellow who was complaining
his shoes were old, until he saw a guy with no feet.
So we should never loose sight of perspectives, for
“the more we have, the more we want” is just human
nature. That being said, if there is room for improvement and if a tweak here or there can make life
better, it is worth investigating — as long as we can
fit the wishes within the budget constraints we have
to work with.
The Byemoor – Endiang Ward is unique and vast,
one of the largest in the County. Its location is the
most distant from the County Administrative seat in
Stettler as well. It borders with three other municipalities — County of Paintearth, Special Areas No. 2
and Starland County. It is unique that within the ward
itself there are at least seven different telephone
exchanges, which defines it vastness.
The hamlets of Byemoor and Endiang are located
in the ward, as the name suggests. For the history
buffs, the ward also includes the former hamlets of
Leo and Hackett and the early locales of Hartshorn
and Wolf Hill and extends to within a half-mile of
Scapa.
There are challenges and rewards to living a distance away from major centres. The challenges are
obvious, but the rewards are a sense of community
and the spirit to work together for the common good
of all. It is a quiet and safe environment where you
know your neighbors and life is good.
I am very pleased with a recent motion that was
passed at County Council which will make the
County more user-friendly when it comes to people
moving into our County and building their homes.
They will no longer have to pay to upgrade a road or
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Councillor Les Stulberg with his wife Rosemary.
erect signage if they build on an existing County road
that is serving other residences already.
I feel this is a more welcoming approach and says,
“Come on in — we are open for business!”
I believe it is important for the actions of County
Council to encourage growth — of both population
and economic development that has the potential of
job growth so our young people do not all have to
leave the community. There should be good opportunities for them to live in our County and raise their
families here, now and in the years to come.
The County has strived to improve all communities
within its borders and the installation of sewer and
water in the hamlets of Byemoor and Endiang and
the rural water distribution and recreation funding
are just examples of the commitment the County has
exercised to make these communities more sustainable.
Roads are always a high priority in any rural area and
I am pleased to see a maintenance plan that strives
to improve the crown on roads and cut the high
shoulders down to allow for better drainage. Securing good quality gravel and applying it in enough
quantity will ensure better road quality and safety.
Thanks to our administration and department staff
and the grader operators for their valued contributions to the road program that we use on a daily
basis.
I hope in the coming years we can continue to
work together to make improvements to the roads
to make them safer and easier to travel as people
carry out their various forms of livelihood within our
County.
I am proud to have lived in the County of Stettler my
entire life and my wife Rosemary and I are celebrating 35 years of married life in this community. It has,
and always will have, a special place in our hearts.
My ward of Byemoor – Endiang, and the County of
Stettler as a whole, are important to me and I am
always available to ratepayers to hear your views,
be they beefs or bouquets, and look forward to the
journey of this term. I am confident our County has
the council-administration-staff team to make this
great County even better. No doubt there will be
challenges, but the rewards always out-weigh the
challenges.
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Off Highway Vehicles
and the County
With the summer months approaching, everyone will
be eager to get their off highway vehicles (OHV) out
to enjoy. The use of OHV’s is permitted on County
roadways but are subject to certain conditions.
Although golf carts are sometimes the preferred
mode of transportation in recreation areas, they
are considered a prohibited vehicle and cannot be
operated on roadways under any circumstances. The
most common excuses for non-compliance is ‘we’ve
been doing this for years,’ or ‘it’s OK…we’re at the
lake’. Unfortunately, these are just that…excuses.
Operating your OHV contrary to the General Traffic Bylaw can result in prosecution with a specified
penalty of $100.00. The following section is listed in
our Bylaw:
16. Anyone may operate an off-highway vehicle on
a highway that is maintained by the County, subject
however to the following conditions:
(1) Operators of off-highway vehicles on County
highways shall travel on the extreme right-hand side
of the road or in the ditch, in the same direction as
the motoring public and shall travel single file at all
times.
(2) The maximum speed at which off-highway vehicles are permitted to travel on County highways is
30 kilometers per hour.
(3) Without restricting the generality of the foregoing,
the provisions of the Off-Highway Vehicle Act and
the Traffic Safety Act and its regulations shall apply
to the operation of off-highway vehicles on County
highways.
(4) Operators of off-highway vehicles within all residential areas in the County shall use the highways of
the County within the said residential areas only to
leave and return to the residential area by the shortest route possible to their residence.
(5) No person shall operate an off-highway vehicle
on any schoolyard or any posted recreation grounds
within the County.
unless the said operator is wearing a safety helmet
securely attached on his or her head.
(7) No person shall ride as a passenger on an offhighway vehicle unless the said person is wearing a
safety helmet securely attached on his or her head.
(8) No person shall operate an off-highway vehicle on
any County highway where signs prohibit.
within the territorial limits of any Hamlet within the
County at a speed in excess of 15 kilometers per
hour.
(10) No person shall allow an off-highway vehicle to
be left running and unattended.
(11) Persons operating properly registered and
insured off-highway vehicles are exempt from Subsections (1) and (2) while engaged in controlling the
movement of livestock along a road which is subject
to the direction, control, and management of the
County.
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Gravel Program
The plan Ahead
After that long winter it is finally starting to warm up.
We love the longer, warmer days and the opportunity to
get outside more. With the change in season, Public
Works starts the 2014 gravel program.
The County of Stettler has approximately 1,470 miles
of road that are graveled on a rotational basis. In 2013
the County and contractors graveled 390 miles of road,
in addition to other maintenance requests on portions
of roads. In 2014 the gravel program will entail 431
miles, in addition to maintenance requests on portions
of roads.
Gravel is a major portion of the County’s annual budget.
The County estimates 374 tonnes of gravel per mile for
each mile of road on the program.
The map on the following page indicates the proposed
miles we will complete for 2014. Please note as crews
work their way around the County completing the
program, upon visual inspection, miles may be deleted
and added.
Please check out the Gravel Program map on the
following page. It outlines in red the proposed roads we
will gravel this year.
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TWP 42-0
RR213
OBERLIN ROAD
TWP 42-1
RR 21-1
RR211
TWP 42-2
RR 20-5
RR 21-0
31
30
36
25
5
8
A
1
12
13
23
24
25
36
ERSKINE
7
18
19
6
1
24
7
12
26
3
18
19
GETTY RD
13
ROCHON
SANDS
24
TR402
17
20
19
30
31
5 12
8
17
20
29
32
5
8
TR403
15
40-20
16
20
29
32
18
13
1
36
25
2
35
26
21
28
33
3
10
15
22
27
34
2
11
14
23
26
27
22
35
2
11
14
23
TR424
23
26
35
4
33
28
5
32
29
8
17
30
19
24
31
22
27
34
DUMP RD
3
10
24
23
35
34
23
26
2
34
27
33
28
21
32
29
20
11
14
3
10
15
TR393
22
27
TR395
2
3
14
4
9
16
25
26
11
39-19
21
36
35
29
30
25
26
TR383
24
36
35
23
6
7
18
19
19
30
31
5
8
17
20
29
32
31
30
4
20
29
32
22
27
34
3
850
V
U
2
11
14
23
26
35
2
11
22
27
34
38-18
21
28
BOTHA
3
10
15
39-18
TR390
4
9
16
21
28
33
TR400
5
10
15
23
26
27
22
35
2
11
14
23
26
34
3
10
15
40-18
16
6
17
21
TR404
28
33
4
9
16
9
TR384
22
TR403
RED
WILLOW
22
TR414
27
35
2
3
Donalda
12
11
10
854
V
U
30
31
6
7
18
19
23
26
35
1
12
13
24
25
36
1
12
5
7
17
20
29
22
21
33
28
32
29
25
26
34
27
20
22
GADSBY
38-17
21
28
29
30
25
19
11
34
33
32
31
36
24
14
TR392
852
V
U
2
3
10
4
9
15
23
36
35
3
22
1
2
20
20
29
32
5
8
17
6
19
24
23
20
29
32
9
RR 16-4
38-16
30
25
26
31
36
35
5
8
7
12
1
17
18
39-16
19
30
31
6
7
18
40-16
19
TR404
29
30
5
32
6
13
24
8
41-16
7
RR 16-5
31
18
TR400
12
13
24
23
14
25
26
36
1
12
TR410
35
2
11
13
24
25
11
39-17
16
14
23
26
35
TR412
2
10
15
5
8
17
20
21
4
5
TR394
9
16
40-17
27
34
3
10
15
41-17
22
28
33
4
9
8
17
20
29
32
5
8
16
21
27
34
3
10
15
TR414
28
33
4
9
16
21
28
33
6
7
18
19
30
31
6
7
601
U
V
19
24
18
30
31
6
7
25
13
R
1
32
5
8
17
42-17
20
29
32
SAWMILL COULEE RD
18
19
TR414 R
TR404A
36
1
12
13
24
25
36
1
13
24
30
25
14
23
31
36
15
41-18
21
28
33
[
i
4
9
16
TR422
22
26
27
TR424
35
34
42-18
21
28
33
TR430
8
POWER RD
38-19
RR 18-4
7
18
20
32
31
19
5
850
U
V
8
17
20
29
32
5
8
17
20
29
32
DONALDA
RR 18-5
6
7
18
19
30
31
6
7
18
19
30
31
1
12
13
24
25
36
1
12
13
TR402A
1
2
TR403
12
TR412
13
24
25
11
14
23
TR414
26
36
1
2
35
12
13
24
11
10
TR402
15
40-19
21
28
16
TR394
15
BOSS HILL RD
33
4
9
16
9
20
22
27
34
53
41-19
21
8
17
20
TR404
29
32
5
8
17
25
36
3
4
33
10
TR422
14
23
42-19
15
TR423
22
9
16
29
28
56
32
20
[
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6 47 AVE
7
18
19
30
31
6
7
18
19
30
31
6
50 AVE
STETTLER
1
12
13
24
25
36
1
12
13
24
WHITE SANDS RD
TR410
12
11
14
TR412A
34
3
39-20
TR390
4
9
16
21
28
33
4
10
22
9
19
24
23
7
30
25
26
TR414
31
36
35
41-20
22
15
WHITE
SANDS
21
M DR
21
FELTHA
BU FFA LO
LAKE
Camrose
County
No. 22
RR205
RR205
TWP 42-3
RR 20-4
RR204
TWP 42-4
RR 20-2
RR202
TWP 42-5
RR 19-4
2014 County of Stettler
Gravel Program
RR 21-3
RR213A
RR 22-3
Ponoka
County
RR 20-3
LIBERAL RD
RR203
204
RR222
RR 19-5
RR195
RR195
TOWER RD
RR204
NEW ALTA
205
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TAIL CREE
K
RR 20-1
RR201
RR202
CR
RR 19-3
RR193
RR193
RR193
RR193
IL
RR 19-2
RR192
RR192
RR192
TA
RR 20-0
RR200
R201
RR204
ÿ
|
ÿ
|
TWP 43-0
195
RR202
KOCH RD
EWART WYNN RD
RR191
RR192
RR190
RR190
RR190
RR 19-1
RR191
RR 19-0
RR190
RR 17-4
RR174
RR185
CHURCH RD
RR190
RR 17-0
WESTWOOD RD
RR 18-3
RR183
RR183
RR184
RR184
RR184
RR184
RR184
RR185
RR 18-2
RR182
RR182
RR182
RR183
RR183
RR 18-1
RR181
RR181
81A
RR180
RR180
RR181
RR
1
RR181
2
RR 18-0
RR180
RR 17-5
RR175
SPRUCE COULEE RD
PRAIRIE GROVE RD
FREEMAN'S RD
RR175
RR173
RR173
RR174
RR174
RR174
RR 17-3
RR173
RR173
RR173
RR 17-2
WILLOW PARK RD
RR172
RR 17-1
RR171
RR171
A
04
2
2
RR
RR170
A
00
RR170
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2
RR
RR165
ÿ
|
RR201A
RR165
A
83
RR 16-2
Larson, Y
[
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RR 16-3
RR164
1
RR
RR 15-4
RR 15-5
Flagstaff
County
Paintearth
County
No. 18
RR 15-0
RR 15-1
RR 15-2
RR 15-3
RR 16-0
RR 16-1
RR 22-4
TWP 38-3
TWP 38-4
TWP 38-5
TWP 39-0
TWP 39-1
TWP 39-2
TWP 39-3
TWP 39-4
TWP 39-5
TWP 40-0
TWP 40-1
TWP 40-2
TWP 40-3
TWP 40-4
TWP 40-5
TWP 41-0
TWP 41-1
TWP 41-2
TWP 41-3
TWP 41-4
TWP 41-5
TWP 42-0
TWP 42-1
TWP 42-2
TWP 42-3
TWP 42-4
TWP 42-5
TWP 43-0
TWP 33-4
TWP 33-5
TWP 34-0
TWP 34-1
TWP 34-2
TWP 34-3
TWP 34-4
TWP 34-5
TWP 35-0
TWP 35-1
TWP 35-2
TWP 35-3
TWP 35-4
TWP 35-5
TWP 36-0
TWP 36-1
TWP 36-2
TWP 36-3
TWP 36-4
TWP 36-5
TWP 37-0
TWP 37-1
TWP 37-2
TWP 37-3
TWP 37-4
TWP 37-5
TWP 38-0
TWP 38-1
Kneehill
County
Red Deer
County
27
34
3
RR22
24
25
36
1
12
36-22
7
13 18
19
30
6
7
18
19
30
31
31
24
5
8
32
STEVENS RD
6
7
36
26
1
12
13
37-22
23
26
TR375
35
2
11
29
6
21
20
33
32
19
4
5
20
29
21
28
9
8
29
16
17
26
35
2
11
TR3
72
14
23
26
25
36
TR370
1
12
13
24
25
36
1
12
13
22
23
33
3
10
27
34
2
11
14
21
22
34-21
28
15
36
1
12
13
24
23
26
18
19
30
31
6
7
18
24
TR344
25
36
6
7
TR352
18
19
30
31
6
7
18
19
30
31
6
7
TR372
TR344A
35
1
12
13
24
835
V
U
25
26
35
TR360
2
11
14
35-21
22
27
34
3
10
15
23
FRITZ HILL ROAD
27
34
3
10
TR372
15
22
27
2
11
14
35
TR380
34
3
10
36-21
28
33
4
9
16
TR373
21
28
33
4
9
29
32
5
8
17
20
TR374
RR215
10
RR212A
RR214
RR214
RR214
RR213
RR213
R
RR205
RR212
RR212
RR212
RR212
RR210
RR210
RR210
RR211
RR21
1
5
8
17
20
29
18
19
S
22
27
34
3
10
15
3
TR371
10
15
22
27
4
9
16
590
V
U
16
35-20
21
28
33
17
20
29
32
10
TR342
16
21
26
27
34
2
11
14
23
15
22
34-20
28
33
35
2
11
14
23
26
35
2
11
14
23
26
35
TR380
2
11
14
BIG
VALLEY
TR350
Bridges
[
i
4
22
27
34
3
10
15
36-20
21
28
Stormoen
Crawford 3 4
[
i
[
i
FENN RD
4
9
16
37-20
21
28
33
4
9
16
TR360
R
RR204
TR355
32
5
8
TR362
17
20
29
32
5
8
17
20
29
32
5
8
17
31
36
7
12
31
30
19
18
36
25
24
13
FENN RD
6
18
13
1
19
24
30
6
1
25
7
12
594
V
U
18
13
6
31
1
36
14
23
TR344
26
35
1
12
13
24
56
R
RR195
13
24
25
36
6
7
18
19
TR354
30
TR355
7
12
TR362
RR201
15
ALEC ROSS RD
BORNSTEAD RD
HERMUS RD
4
5
6
7
18
19
30
31
589
V
U
5
8
17
22
15
27
34
3
10
28
33
17
20
29
32
4
9
26
35
14
23
22
27
34
4
9
16
2
11
14
23
3
10
15
13
24
25
36
1
12
13
24
25
17
18
32
29
31
30
18
19
5
6
17
20
2
11
14
23
26
35
1
TR351
12
1
12
13
24
25
36
6
7
6
7
18
19
30
31
5
8
22
27
34
3
10
15
4
9
16
TR342
17
20
TR343A
29
4
9
16
21
28
33
3
10
15
35-18
21
28
33
4
9
16
5
22
27
34
3
10
15
36-18
21
28
33
4
9
16
8
22
27
34
3
10
15
37-18
21
28
33
4
9
16
32
TR360
8
7
TR362
20
TR364
29
32
5
8
17
20
29
32
5
8
17
19
30
31
6
7
18
19
30
31
6
TR381
7
18
LYODD DUNCAN EAST RD
TR354
26
35
2
11
14
23
26
36
1
12
TR372
13
24
25
36
1
12
13
TR370
35
2
11
34-19
21
28
33
3
10
Starland
County
5
15
22
27
34
3
10
15
35-19
16
8
22
36-19
21
9
20
2
11
LINDA HALL RD
27
34
FRITZ HILL ROAD
28
CCS RD
14
MENNONITE ROAD
TR365
33
4
9
16
8
29
3
10
37-19
21
28
16
32
15
WARDEN EAST RD
ROSS LAKE RD TR380
33
4
9
16
17
20
29
32
5
8
17
20
TR374
29
32
TR380
5
8
17
RR193
RR194
RR194
RR202
RR202
RR202
RR193A
RR203
RR203
OL
SC
RR204
RR205 BORNSTEAD RD
RR210
SCO
LL
RD
D
LA
R
RR192
RR192
16
RR191
RR202
RR203
RR204
D R
D
LAR
OL
A RD
RD
SC
RR190A
RR201
RR201
RR202
RR202
RR191
RR190
CECIL DUNCAN NORTH
RR185
RR185
RR190
THUNDER RD
RR192
BOTHA RD
SKOPDALE RD
RR183
17
STEWART FARMS RD
RR183
RR184
RR185
RR1
RR182
26
35
2
11
14
23
26
35
2
11
14
23
26
35
2
11
14
25
36
1
12
13
24
25
36
1
12
13
24
25
36
1
12
13
3
10
15
22
TR344
27
34
2
11
14
2
11
14
23
26
35
1
12
13
23
24
GOUGH
LAKE
RR182
RR181
RR181
RR181
RR182
1
12
13
24
25
36
6
7
18
19
30
31
5
8
17
20
29
32
5
8
17
20
29
32
5
8
17
20
29
32
5
8
17
6
7
TR342
851
U
V
18
19
30
31
6
7
18
19
30
31
6
7
18
19
30
31
6
7
18
RR175A
LONE PINE RD
RR180
RR180 RR180
RR180
RR175
RR175
RR175
18
22
27
34
3
10
15
15
22
27
34
3
10
10
15
22
27
34
2
11
14
TR353
23
26
35
3
10
15
33-17 3 4
4
9
16
1
12
13
24
25
36
1
12
35
2
11
14
23
26
35
1
5
8
17
20
29
32
TR370
5
8
17
4
9
TR362
16
36-16
21
28
33
25
36
1
12
16
29
32
5
8
TR341A
17
4
9
20
29
32
22
27
34
34
3
10
TR342
15
22
27
TR345
28
27
33-16
33
SCAPA RD
4
9
16
21
TR344
28
33
34
11
10
23
2
25
36
1
12
TR334
26
35
2
11
14
23
26
ENDIANG
35
1
12
13
24
TR354
26
35
14
3
RR161
TR360
2
11
15
35-16
21
28
33
TR352
TR334
30
31
6
7
18
19
TR344
30
5
8
17
20
29
32
31
TR342
13
24
6
BYEMOOR
7
18
19
30
31
3
10
BYEMOOR HUTTERITE RD
6
7
18
19
30
31
6
7
18
TR344
12
13
24
TR354
25
36
20
29
32
5
8
17
37-16
19
30
31
6
7
18
36
853
V
U
TR372
13
24
25
36
TR380
TR380A
12
CUT BANK RD
2
11
14
23
13
TR382
TR364
26
35
2
593
U
V
11
14
23
26
35
2
11
14
34-17
21
28
33
3
TR351
TR340A
17
20
TR344
29
32
4
9
16
5
22
35-17
21
TR354
28
33
TR360
4
9
16
8
27
TR374
36-17
21
28
33
4
9
16
RR1
TR380
34
3
10
15
37-17
21
28
33
4
9
16
RR174
RR174
RR175
SHOOTING LAKE RD
RR173
RR173
RR173
LONGSHORN RD
RR172
RR173
RR171
RR171
RR171
RR172
13
RR170
14
RR165
RR170
RR171
RR164
RR164
RR164
5
16
9
4
5
32
TR352
TR350
TR345
20
17
8
5
19
18
7
6
1
TR341
12
13
24
29
RR 15-5
2 5 855 3 0
22
27
34
3
10
HUNTING LODGE RD
22
27
TR340
4
9
16
36
2
11
14
6
7
1
12
13
23 24
26 25
35
1
12
13
Special Area
No. 2
3
10
15
2
11
14
23
24
No. 18
26
34
34-15
21
TR344
28
33
3
10
15
35-15
21
28
33
4
8
17
20
29
32
31
9
36-15
8
TR360
V
U
6
7
18
19
30
31
36
855
V
U
6
7
RR154
RR163
RR164
RR162
RR162
RR163
BOEHLKE RD
RR155
15
BADGER HILL RD
RR195
RR161
RR162A
HALKIRK HIGHWAY
BROOKER RD
A
00
RR154
2
RR
TR
3
35
RR153
RR190
RR152 HUNTING LODGE RD
RR
4A
21
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|
TWP 38-2
RR 15-0
RR 15-1
RR 15-2
RR 15-3
RR 15-4
RR 16-0
RR 16-1
RR 16-2
RR 16-3
RR 16-4
RR 16-5
RR 17-0
RR 17-1
RR 17-2
RR 17-3
RR 17-4
RR 17-5
RR 18-0
RR 18-1
RR 18-2
RR 18-3
RR 18-4
RR 18-5
RR 19-0
RR 19-1
RR 19-2
RR 19-3
RR 19-4
RR 19-5
RR 20-0
RR 20-1
RR 20-2
RR 20-3
RR 20-4
RR 20-5
RR 21-0
RR 21-1
RR 21-2
RR 21-3
RR 21-4
RR 22-0
RR 21-5
RR 22-1
RR 22-2
RR 22-3
RR 22-4
SULLIVAN
LAKE
TWP 33-4
TWP 33-5
TWP 34-0
TWP 34-1
TWP 34-2
TWP 34-3
TWP 34-4
TWP 34-5
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Erskine
Truck Fill
We are happy to announce some recent developments in the Utilities Department for Erskine and Red Willow residents
and visitors.
Erskine
Erskine can watch for a new reservoir and RV dump station in the near future. This facility will be located on the east side
of Erskine and can be accessed from Highway 12. Traffic will channel north from Highway 12 on the newly added access
road to use this facility.
Careful planning was considered in order to keep the residential streets undisturbed from this traffic. The RV dump station
will provide a major benefit to Buffalo Lake visiting RV’s.
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Red Willow
Water
Red Willow
Red Willow be the home to the newest Truckfill Station in the County. Access will be gained here from Secondary Highway
850, making it very convenient for commercial traffic to use.
Construction of the Erskine Reservoir and Red Willow Truckfill Station will commence shortly and are scheduled to be
completed by mid November 2014.
Please refer to the diagrams of the facilities and traffic flow for each location.
Watch for more information in subsequent editions of the County Connections newsletter as construction progresses.
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Rentals Available
Agricultural Services
Need some equipment, assistance? We rent.
The above equipment is available for rent from Agricultural Services, here at the County of Stettler No. 6.
Field Sprayer - $500 deposit. $100 for a half day, $175 for full day
Private Land Spraying (Ratepayers) - $60/hour plus chemical
Private Land Spraying (Oilfiled) - $110/hour plus chemical
UTV Private Land Spraying (Ratepayers) - $80/hour plus chemical
UTV Private Land Spraying (Oilfiled) - $140/hour plus chemical
Cattle Scale - $75 per half day or $100 for the whole day
Goodwin Water Pump and Pipe - $300 damage deposit/$300 per 24 pumping hours
Mulch Applicator - No Fee
Hand Sprayer - $150 refundable deposit
Skid Mount Sprayer - $250 refundable deposit. $75/half day or $125 per full day
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Tax Deadlines for
Stettler County
Do you have your Tax Notice from the County?
The County of Stettler No. 6 Tax/Assessment Notices have been mailed out. If you have not received your notice, please
contact our Tax Department at 403-742-4441.
Tax Payment Deadline is October 31, 2014
How can I make Payments?
There are many different ways that you can pay your property taxes and accounts receivable in the County of Stettler. We
accept payments by cash, cheque, Visa, Mastercard, debit card, online banking or at most major financial institutions. If
you are paying your taxes or accounts receivable online please ensure that you are paying them to the County of Stettler
No. 6. For accounts receivable, use your customer number and for taxes use either your roll number or owner number. This
will assist us in applying the payment to the appropriate balance. If you cannot find our name in the list of payees on your
online banking please contact the County office and we will be happy to assist you.
If you are paying bills online the following financial institutes accept County of Stettler payments:
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Royal Bank of Canada
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TD Canada Trust
-Scotiabank
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Credit Union’s
-CIBC
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Bank of Montreal
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ATB Financial
If your financial institute does not have the County listed for accepting payment, please contact our office and we will work
to get them added.
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Watercraft
Safe Operation
Personal Watercraft
Safe use of a personal watercraft (PWC) requires skill
and experience. PWC operators must be at least
16 years old and have proof of competency and proof
of age on board.
Before you let someone borrow your PWC, you must
make sure that they know how to operate it safely and
responsibly. Basic tips include:
• Always wear a Canadian-approved lifejacket (inflatable
PFDs are not allowed) coloured red, orange or yellow to
make it easy for others to see you.
• Wear thermal protection when operating in cold water
(water less than 15°C).
• Read the owner’s manual before setting out.
• Attach the engine shut-off line securely to your wrist
or lifejacket.
• Respect speed limits and other vessel operation
restrictions.
• Be cautious, courteous and respect your neighbors.
Many people dislike the noise a PWC makes when it is
operated for long periods of time at high speed in one
place,especially when it is used to jump waves.
• Be aware of the impact your PWC can have on the
environment. Avoid high speeds near shore.
• Stay alert! At high speeds, it’s hard to see swimmers,
waterskiers, divers and other PWCs in time to avoid
them.
• Do not operate your PWC after dark or when visibility
is poor.
• Make sure your PWC is properly licensed and marked.
• Do not start your PWC if you smell gasoline or fumes
in the engine compartment. Have a qualified technician
check it.
• Replace the engine cover or seat before starting.
To learn more about operating a PWC, check out the
brochure Safety Rules and Tips for Personal Watercraft
(PWC) Use at www.boatingsafety.gc.ca.
Alcohol and Boats
Red Cross statistics: Boating and Alcohol
• 37% of boaters in Canada admit to consuming
alcohol every time they boat.
• 66% report they drink alcohol sometimes when
boating.
• Alcohol is a factor in over 40% of recreational boating
fatalities.
The Red Cross claims that up to 200 Canadians will
drown this year as a result of boating-related incidents,
and 25% of those will have alcohol in their blood. Many
other incidents involving even serious injuries are not
reported.
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Drinking and boating (in just about anything that floats)
carries the same penalties as drinking and driving a
car. Your driver’s licence can be suspended for one
year up to a lifetime depending on whether it is a first,
second or subsequent offence. The laws are enforced
by local, provincial and federal police who carry alcoholscreening devices on the water.
You can be charged with Impaired Operation of a Vessel
under the Criminal Code of Canada if your blood alcohol
level exceeds .08 (80 milligrams of alcohol per 100 ml of
blood). If you are convicted, a judge can suspend your
boating privileges. Upon conviction, a person is liable of
the following:
1st offence - a minimum fine of $600
2nd offence - imprisonment for not less than 14 days
3rd & subsequent offence-sentence varies with province
In all provinces of Canada, operating a boat while under
the influence of alcohol is illegal. In some provinces, no
one on board can consume alcoholic beverages while
the boat is being operated. The following sections of the
Alberta Gaming and Liquor Act and Regulations apply:
Consumption in Vehicles
a liquor licence, no person may consume liquor in a
vehicle unless, when the liquor is being consumed, the
vehicle is a temporary residence.
Transportation of Liquor
87.1(1) Liquor may be transported under section 83 of
the Act only in accordance with this section.
(2) Except as otherwise provided for in the Act or in a
liquor licence, no person may:
(a) transport liquor unless the liquor is in a container that
is capped, corked or otherwise closed, whether or not
the container has been previously opened;
(b) transport liquor in a vehicle if the liquor is within easy
access of an occupant of the vehicle.
AR 173/96 s3;251/2001
Regular patrols will be made on surrounding waterways
by the Stettler R.C.M.P. this coming season with zero
tolerance towards violations relating to safe boating and
consumption of alcohol.
84 - Except as otherwise provided for in this Act or in
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Backyard compost
Sending organics to the landfill wastes organic material
that could be turned into a new, usable and valuable
product. We need to give back to the soils that
produced the organics initially.
Landfill space should be reserved for items that cannot
be re-used or recycled.
It is better for our environment. Organics in a landfill are
so compacted that they decay without oxygen, thereby
producing methane, a greenhouse gas that is 21 times
more potent than CO2.
2. MOISTURE: Sprinkle with water so the material is
moist, like a well-wrung sponge.
3. AIR: Every couple of weeks, turn/loosen the material
or poke holes in it with a broom handle. This will
speed up the compost process.
You can have compost in 2 -3 months but it is best
after one growing season.
When Airdrie, Alberta began a pilot curbside compost
program in 2013, they saw an impressive 38%
reduction in garbage from the pilot areas, compared to
the same period the year prior.
Garburators put food product into our waste system
which:
• wastes a material that could be reused and prevents
the organic material from returning to the soils from
which it was taken
• requires electricity and a high amount of water to
flush organic waste down into the sewer system,
increasing water and electricity consumption
• can cause organic material to stick to the piping,
especially when it has a high level of fat and oil which
can potentially cause clogging in sewage lines
• adds to the amount of processing our water requires
and makes it more difficult to meet water treatment
requirements
Three Simple Rules:
1. ORGANICS: Mix organic waste material into a pile
or in a bin, alternating layers of kitchen waste and yard
waste, if possible.
Composting provides the highest percentage of
diversion from residential landfill garbage - more than
any other program, including recycling. Come on
Stettler County - start a compost pile.
Compost on your lawn or garden reduces your need to
water and your need for chemical fertilizers.
Composting your organics has a big impact. About
half of residential waste is made up of organics.
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bUFFALO vIEW
eSTATES
Progress Report
Now that spring is starting to come about, work will
recommence starting mid-May.
The construction work on the storm pond / boat launch
for areas above the water line will be completed and
landscaping completion of the boulevards in Phase 1
will be the finishing focus.
Some repair areas have been identified that will be
completed under warranty from the contractor –
including manhole settlements and some other paving
issues.
The storm pond and boat launch will continue to be
closed until construction is completed.
Over the winter, fencing was placed to delineate internal
walking paths and soon, a fence around the parking lot
and around the sewer tanks will be completed.
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Zero Tolerance
ZERO TOLERANCE FOR STARTING DEVELOPMENT WITHOUT THE BENEFIT
OF A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
The Municipal Planning Commission at their August 2012 meeting resolved that the Development Officers of the County
will strictly enforce the Land Use Bylaw. This means that anyone who intends to undertake a non-agricultural development
in the County is required to first obtain a development permit from the County. The County’s Fee Bylaw states a penalty
of $1,000 for residential developments and $2,000 for commercial developments that are started without the benefit of a
development permit.
Ratepayers, the general public, contractors and developers are hereby made aware that as of November 1, 2012 the
Development Authority for the County of Stettler No. 6 has adopted a zero tolerance approach to persons who start
construction without the benefit of a development permit. All relevant penalties required pursuant to the County’s Fee
Schedule and other actions under the Municipal Government Act (MGA) for such a contravention will be strictly imposed
on anyone who fails to obtain a development permit prior to construction start. This information has been made widely
available and no exceptions will be made.
Please contact the Planning and Development department when you start planning your development in order to ensure
you obtain the required development permit and other approvals in good time. This could also avoid any unforeseen
expenses that you may incur if your idea for your development does not comply with the County’s policies and bylaws (e.g.
yard setbacks, road upgrades, etc.), so that you can make the necessary adjustments before you start digging or laying
down concrete.
The County does not want to penalize anyone. Rather, we want to work with ratepayers to ensure the proper development
approvals are issued in order to comply with municipal, provincial and federal regulations. For further information, please
contact the County’s Planning & Development Department at 403-742-4441.
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Site
inspections
Development Permits
The upcoming Site Inspection dates for the remainder
of 2014 are:
June 24
July 8 and 22
August 12 and 26
September 9 and 23
October 7 and 21
November 10 and 25
December 9 and 23
We encourage you to contact either Cara McKenzie,
Jacinta Donovan or Johan van der Bank at
(403) 742-4441 with any questions or concerns you
may have. We will be happy to answer your questions
and provide whatever assistance we can with your
development permit or subdivision.
setbacks
Reminder
Please remember that you do not need a development
permit from the County for any agricultural operation
as long as any structures such as hay sheds,
granaries, livestock shelters and barns meet the 125
feet setback from the centerline of the County road.
Shelterbelts must be set back 75 feet from the
centerline of the road. If you wish to vary from these
setbacks for any agricultural operation, you would
require a development permit. You may need a license/
permit from the Natural Resources Conservation
Board if your agricultural operation includes a confined
feeding operation (please call the NRCB at 1-3405241). If development is proposed along a provincial
highway a Roadside Development Permit issued by
Alberta Transportation is required. Please contact
Alberta Transportation at 403-854-5550 or visit their
website at http://www.transportation.alberta.ca.
For more information regarding development please
contact the County’s Planning & Development
Department at 403-742-4441.
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Get Fit with Farm Fit
Attention urbanites: Are you tired of the outrageous
membership fees charged by your gym? Bored with the
same old fitness routines? Fed up with the rude chatter
of people using their cell phones on the treadmill and
the lousy choice of music while you curl your biceps?
Look no further! Farm Fit is the answer to all your fitness
needs.
cardio! Three dirty sheep pens, a fork, a shovel, and
an antique cast-iron stable cleaner are the tools you
will use to work your way through a foot of matted
hay, straw and manure to the cement floor. Fill your
stable cleaner bucket, crank and then PUSH! Compete
against yourself or bring friends and turn it into a team
sport! (Spring and Fall, dates TBA)
No matter what your fitness goals, our qualified
instructors deliver fitness programs and classes that will
help you be the best you can be. Whether you want
to burn calories, tone up, boost your cardiovascular
endurance or improve your game, at Farm Fit you’re
certain to find a fun way to get into shape.
Mixed Martial Arts Sheep Wrangle
And the best part? It is absolutely free! Yes you read that
right - FREE! All you have to do is show up!
Choose from daily workouts like:
Water Bucket Slog
Bale Throw Down
Grain Bag Haul ‘n’ Toss
Straw Fork-a-Thon
Broken Fence Wild Sheep Steeplechase
Or sign up for a special fitness event such as:
Shovel and Fork Cross-Fit Weekend
A full-body workout combining weight training and
In this full contact sport you will use elements of judo,
karate, Muay Thai, kickboxing and wrestling to subdue
your opponent: 150 pounds of four-legged, fleecy ovine
fury! Using only your hands, feet, and the power of
superior reasoning, you will make your opponent submit
to your will and pin her to the floor. Syringes, shears,
drenchers, hoof trimmers all supplied. Signed medical
consent form a must for this adrenalin-charged event!
(Dates TBA)
Ride the Wagon
Forget about the goofy moves of Tai Chi! Improve your
balance and focus your mind by riding on a rickety
wooden hay wagon while you and a partner strengthen
core muscles stacking bales and grooving to the steady
ka-chunk ka-chunk dub-step of a 1970’s International
Harvester hay baler. Sounds like an intense work out?
It IS! But don’t worry; equipment failures guarantee
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frequent breaks. Neckerchief and hat essential, pure
spring water supplied. (June – September, dates TBA)
Hot Lofting
Love hot yoga but hate the smell of sweaty hippies?
Need more cardio but hate aerobics? Farm Fit has the
perfect solution: Hot lofting! It’s hot outside, but it’s
REALLY hot in the loft! Let the heat loosen your muscles
and tighten your focus, detoxify your body and calm
your mind. Work up a sweat hauling and stacking bales
in extreme heat as you rush to keep up with the elevator
crew. The musique concrète hay elevator soundtrack is
a Farm Fit original! (June-September, Dates TBA)
After your workout, unwind with a trip to the Farm Fit
Spa! After a long sweaty day in the field, a full body
treatment with our Field Dust and Chaff Exfoliation
system will leave your skin glowing! Follow this with a
water massage from our mineral-rich well. Let the high
pressure hose from our hydrant massage and cool your
tired muscles. Our spa wellness experts will show you
how to cleanse your sinuses with the patented Farm Fit
Water Cannon. Suck it up and blow! You’ll never use a
Neti Pot again!
Or if you need to relax, slow things down with our:
Mindful Gardening and Meditation Workshop
Hear the birds, feel the hot sun on your back and the dirt
under your fingernails as you exist in the moment. Learn
to breathe through the pain as your hands are stung by
nettles, and stay focused when ants and spiders crawl
up your legs. Seated peacefully in Nature, the stresses
of daily life will melt away as you mindfully pull up weeds.
(Daily May - October)
Testimonials
“If you like to get dirty and sweaty during your fitness
routines, then Farm Fit is for you! A week later my blisters
were completely gone but I was still tanned, toned and
buff. Farm Fit is awesome!” (Sarah M.)
“I’ve never felt trendier than when working out at Farm
Fit. My hipster beard, plaid shirt, and trucker hat didn’t
even look ironic!” (Reg G.)
So what are you waiting for? Don’t just get fit. Get Farm
Fit! Call today!
This article reprinted with permission from Sheep Canada
magazine. To subscribe to Sheep Canada magazine, visit their
website at sheepcanada.com or phone 1-888-241-5124.
Alyson Champ is a farmer and artist (philosopher and
playwright) living in St. Chrysostome, Québec. Her art can be
seen on her website at www.alysonchamp.com.
Save a Tree
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Sign up for e-versions of
County Connection magazine
by contacting Niki at
nthorsteinsson@stettlercounty.ca or
by calling 403-742-4441.
It’s also available on our new
website at
www.stettlercounty.ca.
Bridges of
Stettler County
Full bridge maintenance has been completed on BF2307 and this bridge has been
opened once again for traffic at SW 5-40-17 near Red Willow.
Work was completed over the winter season in which the bridge was upgraded to current
bridge standards.
There are 119 bridge files which include bridges and bridge-culverts that are maintained within
the County of Stettler.
Celebrate
STEVEN LOCKHART has spent a lot of his years in
water. Steve recently received a 30 year plaque from the
Alberta Water & Wastewater Association for 30 years of
continuous membership.
During these 30 years Steve spent 5 ½ years with the
Town of Stettler as a Water Treatment Plant Operator,
17 ½ years in Banff as a Utilities Operator and advancing to
the position of Utilities Supervisor while there.
Steve is currently the Utilities Foreman for the County
of Stettler; overseeing Shirley McClellan Regional Water
Services Commission (SMRWSC), Starland-Stettler Regional
Water Services Commission (SSRWSC) and the County of
Stettler Distribution & Collection systems.
Thanks Steve for your hard work and congratulations on
your remarkable excellence.
Community events
Centennial & Homecoming Celebration
August 1st
registration, beer gardens,
dance and BBQ
August 2nd
registration , parade, breakfast,
lunch, BBQ supper, dance, beer
gardens, fireworks and many
other activities.
August 3rd
church service, lunch,
“The Party of the Century”
supper and show featuring
Lisa Hewitt and Last Resort
(Eagles Tribute Band)
Take a trip back in time…
Home of the: • Railcar Museum • Train station museum • St. Edmunds Blue Church
• McAlister Museum • Roundhouse & Elevator Interpretive Centers • Creation Science Museum
Amenities include: • Full service campground • Unique shopping and dining experiences
For more information please
For more information Contact the village office (403) 876-2269
contact Marj at 403-876-2444 or
Village Office at 403-876-2269
For details visit our website: www.villageofbigvalley.ca
RCMP Musical Ride
is coming to the Stettler Agricultural Society (SAS)
this summer! Join us in witnessing this world famous entertainment at the SAS
grounds on Tuesday, July 22, 2014. Entertainment with the Keister Family
Fiddlers will begin at 7 p.m. with the musical ride following at approximately 7:30
p.m. This event will be held at the grandstand at the outdoor arena. Concession
will be available.
On Monday, July 21 you are invited to come and meet the horses and visit with
the officers. They will be stalled in the barns on the South side of the arena.
NOTICE FROM FINANCE
CRAZY DAYS
Unless requested, County of Stettler No. 6 will no
longer be mailing out receipts, with the exception of
Tax receipts which will continue to be issued.
Coming to Stettler July 11-12, 2014.
Community events
Boom Town Music Festival - Get Your Tickets
Coming Sept. 5 & 6 at OL’MACDONALDS RESORT. Visit
www.boomtownmusic.ca for more information or call 403-742-6603.
Authentic music, intimate setting. Camping available.
County Representative Needed
The Buffalo Lake Management Team is
seeking a County representative for their committee.
If you have an interest in Buffalo Lake, contact Pud
Stevenson @ ontarget@xplornet.com.
Stettler ‘Side By Side’ Shoot Out
Engines are being tuned, paint is being polished and Stettler Airport will play host once
again to the annual ‘Side By Side’ Shoot out on Saturday, July 19 and Sunday, July 20.
This is an 1/8 mile shoot out. Concession on site. Bleacher seating. Camping available.
County of Stettler Housing Authority-Stettler Seniors Lodge
Where the living is easy.
For more info call Kathy 403-742-6195.
Stettler Library
On March 13, 2014, we reopened the new and improved library,
welcoming an expanded children’s and programming area, new
offices and circulation desks, a window-facing computer area, and
a relaxing leisure area, equipped with chairs, a TV, and a soon to be
arriving fireplace. We are very thankful for all the support that we have
received during this transition, and we are especially grateful for the
County of Stettler’s contribution and all that they have done to make
these renovations possible.
The Summer Reading Club is open to kids between the ages of
5-7 (Tiny Tinkers) and 8-11 (Engineers). We also have exciting teen
events planned for each week, as well as family friendly activities that
are open to all ages. For more information about this year’s summer
program, “Like” us on Facebook, found under “Stettler Summer
Reading Program”.
Public Mail Agreement #41398593
Return Undeliverable Canadian Addresses to:
County of Stettler No. 6
Box 1270
Stettler, AB T0C 2L0
July 1 - Canada Day
Visit Donalda for Canada Day Celebrations and
a parade!
If you’re at the lake, Rochon Sands has Canada
celebrations planned as well.

Summer 2014 - County of Stettler

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