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Volume 114, Issue 47
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Reaching Reaching for for Regionals Regionals The high jump was one of the most popular events at the Forestburg Schoolʼs Junior High Track Meet on Friday, May 27, where this young man successfully made a 1.5 m (155cm) jump. See more track meet photos Page 10.
Flagstaff County sees modest assessment growth Leslie Cholowsky Editor
Flagstaff County Council reviewed the results of the latest assessments during their May 25 Council meeting, as presented by Accurate Assessment Group. Assessed values from 2021 over the previous year ranged from three per cent less, to 11
per cent higher, with Designated Industrial Property seeing the largest increase, and linear assessments the only decrease. Residential assessments within Flagstaff County, including hamlets, went up by six percent from 2020 to 2021, with non-residental assessment also increasing by three percent.
Farmland assessments were essentially unchanged from the previous year, while exempt properties rose by four per cent. Overall, Flagstaff County saw total assessments rise by three percent, or $50,249,080. While Designated Industrial Property assessment reached a five year high, linear assessment, which is done by the
Province, reached a five-year low in 2021. In total, 97 per cent of all tax rolls would see a difference of plus or minus 10 per cent, with nearly three-quarters seeing no change at all. There were three fewer tax rolls this year, compared to 17 new last year, and 56 development permits were issued in 2021.
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Rural residential rose higher than hamlet residental in 2021, with $5.25 million growth in all residential assessment coming from new construction. Flagstaff County’s total assessment in 2021 was over $1.5 billion. Property taxes are determined by a property’s assessed value times the mill rate set by Council each year.
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See full listings at www.realtor.ca Bud James Associate 780-385-0027
Otto Sellin Associate 780-608-3820
Heather Ryan Associate 780-878-8021
Corey Jacobsen Associate 780-608-8180
Kim Meyer Associate 780-608-5393
Jennifer Shields Trisha Muirhead Associate Broker Associate 780-781-3304 780-385-8774
Nikki Dewey Associate 780-781-7993
Nancy Snook Associate 780-781-5346
Wendy Graff Associate 780-608-6082
Rose Country Realty Ltd. 780-385-3100 5012 - 50 Street, Killam ACREAGES
Rural Flagstaff County- 1,078 sq.ft. 4 bdrm, 1.5 bath bungalow on 12.28 ac. w/ finished basement, dble det garage, RV access/parking, quonset, storage shed & dugout. Call Corey $380,000. MLS #A1198802
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Rural Flagstaff County- 1,512 sq.ft. 5 bdrm, 2 bath bungalow on 3.65 ac. w/ front covered deck, 36x20 pole shed to park your RV & toys. Call Andy $550,000. MLS #A1218916
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1,142 sq.ft. 4 bdrm, 2.5 bath bungalow w/ dble det garage, finished basement, new kitchen, windows, vinyl plank flooring & much more. Call Corey $193,500 MLS #A1176246
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2,023 sq.ft. 4 bdrm, 3.5 bath bungalow w/ central air & finished basement on 8.15 ac. set up for horses, dble det htd garage, RV access/parking & RV garage. Call Corey $560,000 MLS #A1200930
1,340 sq.ft. 5 bdrm, 2.5 bath bi-level w/ main flr lndry, full rental suite, fenced backyard, space for RV and 24x34 htd garage/shop has 11x10 door. Call Corey $210,000 MLS #A1221698
1,068 sq.ft. 4 bdrm, 2 bath bungalow moved onto new ICF block finished basement with in floor heating. Call Corey $237,000 MLS #A1149606
Lots are located on the west side of the village. All services are at the lot line. Prices range from $40,600 to $67,600 Call Corey for more info.
2,980 sq.ft. 6 bdrm, 3.5 bath 2 storey on 0.28 ac. lot w/ covered veranda, finished basement, sgle htd garage & shop w/ bath, shed & gated parking. Call Corey $420,000 MLS #A1144378
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1,065 sq.ft. 4 bdrm bungalow w/ part finished basement, deck & many renos. Call Corey $139,000 MLS #A1211642
1,488 sq.ft. 5 bdrm, 2 bath cottage style home w/ large living area, spacious yard, deck, single det. garage & RV parking. Call Bud $165,000 MLS #A1119226
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962 sq.ft. 3 bdrm bungalow w/ finished basement, deck front & rear porch. Call Kim $119,900 MLS #A1118423
737 sq.ft. 2 bdrm bungalow w/ recently upgraded windows that backs onto playground & skating rink. Call Andy $130,000 MLS #A1159624
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FORESTBURG Residential lots ready to build on in new subdivision.
1,138 sq.ft. 4 bdrm 1 1/2-storey on a dble lot has main flr laundry, large kitchen & dining room w/ sgle det garage. Call Andy $119,900 MLS #A1182968
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1,996 sq.ft. 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath bungalow on 11.59 ac. has htd shop, barn, several storage bldgs & pens. Call Bud $559,000 MLS #A1173822
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Residential 65’x120’ lot. Ready for development. Call Bud $24,900. MLS #A1149696 Residential 84’ x 120’ lot ready for development. Call Bud $49,000 MLS #A1149688
Various residential lots available. Services ready to be hooked up. For sizes and pricing call Bud for more info. ED! REDUC
888 sq.ft. 2 bdrm bungalow close to shopping & recreation w/ open living area, front deck & rear patio area. Call Bud $90,000 MLS #A1209637
1,139 sq.ft. 3 bdrm bungalow w/ fireplace, newer furnace, deck, patio, updated windows & doors. Call Bud $155,000 MLS #A1131006
1200 sq. ft. 3 bdrm, 4 bath mobile home on its own lot. Backs onto golf course. Call Kim $72,900. MLS CA0075798
970 sq.ft. 2 bdrm bungalow w/ extensive renos on a large lot & det. garage. Call Bud $99,000 MLS #A1091314
1,214 sq.ft. 3 bdrm, 3 bath bungalow w/ partially finished basement, sgle det garage & large deck. Call Bud $136,000 MLS #A1210717
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960 sq.ft. 3 bdrm bungalow w/ main flr laundry & dble garage. Call Andy $114,900 MLS #A1091717
Andy Zetsen Associate 780-608-9427
COMMERCIAL FORESTBURG – Building and business. Turn key business opportunity. Recycling bottle, electronic depot, café & ice cream shop. Highway location. Call Corey $920,000 MLS #CA0177964 -------FLAGSTAFF COUNTY - 15 ac. on Hwy 13 close to Flagstaff Regional Airport. Hwy frontage & proximity to phase 2 power & zoned for Highway Commercial District. Call Bud $120,000 MLS #A1216585 -------KILLAM - Residential 65’x120’ lot. Ready for development. Call Bud. $35,000 MLS #CA0137753 -------KILLAM - Various commercial lots available. Tax incentives available to help get you started. For sizes and pricing Call Bud. ---KILLAM- 2,240sqft. retail bldg located on 50th & 50th has great exposure to traffic patterns & available for quick possession. Call Bud $109,000 MLS #A1193498 ---KILLAM - Clean, modern welding/fabrication business on large lot in pristine condition w/ office, washroom, mezzanine storage plus lots of workshop area & 3 overhead doors. Call Bud $450,000 MLS #A1190276 ---SEDGEWICK - 2,040 sq.ft. retail space available in heart of downtown. Call Bud $97,500 MLS #A1052052 ---VIKING - 2,156 sq.ft. well established burger and pizza business w/ newly updated interior, fully equipped kitchen, lots of parking & great location. Call Otto $239,000 MLS#A1062052 ---VIKING - Well established auto repair shop complete w/ land, bldg & equip. located on Main St. Call Otto or Bud $375,000 MLS#A1156283 ---VIKING - 2,400 sq.ft. well established catering business and sit down eating area is located on main street Viking. Kitchen is well equipped w/ gas ranges, ovens, walk-in refrigerator & freezer, etc. Call Otto $385,000 MLS #A1102597 REDUCED!
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FIRST working on building wellness guide for area Leslie Cholowsky Editor
Flagstaff’s Informed Response Sharing Team (FIRST) is working on a new project that will highlight all of the holistic wellness services available throughout the county. Holistic health and wellness is the practice of treating the whole mind, body, and spirit. FIRST Board member and FFCS Executive Director Lynne Jenkinson says the project builds on an initiative from last year where a multi-page guide of wellness professionals was advertised in the newspaper. “Now that we are out of the pandemic, people are in need of these types of services, and we were looking for a way to support these practitioners and the people who need them by connecting them. “This will provide residents of the region an outlet to find holistic services in our own communities.”
Jenkinson says the project is in the beginning stages, she’s in the process of compiling a list of services. FIRST has partnered with Shirley Damberger from HOM of Well Being in Daysland on this stage of the project. It is her hope that together they can reach as many practitioners as possible by mid-June. “The idea is to produce a booklet which we will have printed locally, supporting local business, that will also be available online. “I’ve had really great feedback from people, both on the idea, and the intended size and format for the guide.” She says the project builds on similar projects done by other groups with the intent to bring all demographics together. “It’s kind of a pie in the sky idea that the FIRST board agreed to sponsor and run with. “Especially coming out of the pandemic, we’re tak-
KILLAM & DISTRICT RCE presents CHAMBER OF COMME
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ing lots of hits on our mental health.” Jenkinson and Damberger will be compiling a list of known services in the region, then contacting them. “We want to take our time to build this and get it right.”
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June 2022 Meetings
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Public Works Updates Please refer to www.flagstaff.ab.ca for up-to-date road work happening throughout the County.
Dust Suppressant Crews will be spraying strategic locations, arterial residential locations and residential locations with MG 30 dust suppressant in May. All MG 30 dust suppressant applications are dependent on weather conditions.
Road Recovery Crews will be working on the following shoulder pulling project this week: • East of Alliance on Range Road 113, from Township Road 410 to Secondary Highway 602 for 4.0 miles Once this project has been completed, crews will be working on the following shoulder pulling project: • Northeast of Alliance on Township Road 410 from Range Road 125 to Range Road 123 for 2.0 miles.
Public Works Services
Looking to do some camping or fishing close to home?
Please visit the Flagstaff County website at flagstaff.ab.ca for information regarding Gravel Sales, Residential Laneway Maintenance, Road Maintenance, Hamlet Services, and more.
Please keep in mind that our seasonal crews will be out working on our roadways and to use extreme caution while travelling on these roads while they are being maintained in any way. We thank you in advance for your cooperation during this season.
TAX & ASSESSMENT NOTICES Tax and Assessment Notices for 2022 were mailed to Flagstaff County, Strome and Galahad property owners on Tuesday, May 31.
Flagstaff County's campgrounds and parks are all open for the 2022 season!
Learn more at: bit.ly/FlagstaffCampgrounds
If you do not receive your notice by June 15, please contact our office at 780-384-4100. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/TaxNoticesMailed.