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Growing Kneehill Country Market and Long Table Dinner On August 17th the Kneehill County Agricultural Service Board hosted another amazing Long Table Dinner and Country Market at Horseshoe Canyon. In collaboration with Alberta Open Farms Days and finishing up Alberta Local Food Week, the popular event showcased some of the very best in local food, artisans and tourism operators, sponsored by Canalta Hotels, Servus Credit Union, Travel Drumheller, Life’s Simple Ingredient, Soleterra d’Italia, and Bear and Flower Farm. 26 vendors participated in the Country Market, promoting local artisans and foods, from flavoured butters to locally roasted coffee, specialty tea, cured meats, fresh goat cheese, delicious fruit pies and honey, handcrafted goods such as hardwood boards, woolen blankets, pottery, art, body care products and essential oils, local tourism operators, organizations and more.
almost entirely sourced from within Kneehill County. Guests enjoyed the musical stylings of Lauren Degraff throughout the family-style dinner, which paired each course with a sampling of beer and spirits from local breweries and distilleries. Kneehill County is planning another Long Table Dinner and
Country Market for 2020. If you are interested in promoting your business by participating in next year’s event, please contact us at asb@kneehillcounty.com or 403443-5541. Thank you to our sponsors and the following producers and vendors for making our event a success!
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Over 1000 people attended this year’s market, which featured live music by Sugar Richards, facepainting for kids, paleontologistguided tours of the Canyon, and the Stuffed Kilt food truck. Following the Country Market, 100 people took part in the
extremely successful ticketed Long Table Dinner, situated overlooking the breathtaking views of the canyon. Partnering with Food Tourism Strategies and Executive Chefs Paul Rogalski, Pierre Lamielle and Ryan O’Flynn, the delicious meal was created using ingredients
EVENT SPONSORS • Canalta Hotels https://canaltahotels.com • Soleterra d'Italia Ltd www.soleterra.ca • Food Tourism Strategies www.foodtourismstrategies.com • Servus Credit Union www.servus.ca • Travel Drumheler www.traveldrumheller.com • Life’s Simple Ingredient www.lifessimpleingredient.com • Bear and the Flower Farm www.bearandflowerfarm.com LONG TABLE FEATURED LOCAL PRODUCERS • Bear and the Flower Farm www.bearandflowerfarm.com • Brassica Mustard www.brassicamustard.com • Bauer Meats www.bauermeats.com • Cultured Butter www.culturedbutter.com • Dancing Goats Farm dancinggoatsfarm.com/home.html • DNA Gardens www.dnagardens.com • Eau Claire Distillery www.eauclairedistillery.ca • High Seas Coffee www.highseascoffee.co • Prairie Brewing Company www.prairiebrewco.com • Rosebud Country Inn- Pie Shoppe www.rosebudcountryinn.com/pie-shoppe • Siplicious Tea www.facebook.com/siplicioustea • Soleterra d’Italia Ltd. www.soleterra.ca • Sylvan Star Cheese Ltd. www.sylvanstarcheesefarm.ca • Three Hills Hutterite Colony • Valley Brewing www.valleybrewing.ca
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Join Us! 75TH Anniversary Upcoming Tax Sale 2019 BMO Farm Family Operations Update
COUNTRY MARKET VENDORS • Alberta Prairie Railway www.absteamtrain.com • Atlas Coal Mine National Historic Site www.atlascoalmine.ab.ca • Bri's Board www.brisboard.ca • Canadian Badlands Tourism www.canadianbadlands.com • Cultured Butter www.culturedbutter.com • Custom Woolen Mills www.customwoolenmills.com • Dancing Goat Farms Cheese www.dancinggoatsfarm.com • High Seas Coffee www.highseascoffee.co • Jungling Works www.junglingworks.com • Kneehill County www.kneehillcounty.com • Life's Simple Ingredient www.lifessimpleingredient.com • Liv Life Livery Farm www.livlifeliveryfarm.ca • MOB Honey www.mobhoney.com • Nature Conservancy www.natureconservancy.ca • Red Deer River Adventures www.reddeerriveradventures.com • Rosebud Country Inn www.rosebudcountryinn.com • Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology www.tyrrellmuseum.com • Sage Valley Marketing www.naturesessentialgarden.com • Servus Credit Union www.servus.ca • Smokey Farm Meats LTD www.smokeyfarmmeats.ca • Soleterra d'Italia Ltd www.soleterra.ca • Shannon Severson Pottery • Stuffed Kilt www.thestuffedkilt.ca • Sugar Richards www.reverbnation.com/sugarrichards • Terrrrrific Face Painting www.terrrrrrificfacepainting.com • Town of Three Hills www.threehills.ca • Town of Trochu www.town.trochu.ab.ca • Travel Drumheller www.traveldrumheller.com
REEVE’S MESSAGE Council has enjoyed a busy summer season this year, celebrating our 75th. Thank you to all the residents who came out for our Discovery Fair in Trochu. We had a great time getting to meet you! Huge thanks to our ASB staff for another successful Country Market and Long Table Dinner. They put a lot of hard work and effort into preparing for the event, and it shows. If you haven’t had a chance to experience the Long Table Dinner, I highly recommend it. Tickets sold fast this year, make sure you stay tuned for next year’s announcement. We’ve had a wet spring and summer this year. By July of 2019, we’d already received double the amount of rainfall than what fell
the northern 1/3 of the County. Our 75th anniversary is fast approaching! We look forward to hosting you Friday,
in all of 2018. Along with weather delays, the added moisture has contributed to an increase in road slope slides, with road crews completing three repairs this year and another three to go. Otherwise, Operations staff have been busy with road projects, bridge maintenance and culvert replacements throughout the County, grading dirt trails over the next few weeks prior to the busy harvest
season. Utility crews are performing their annual water main flushing in our hamlets over the next few weeks (check our website for more information on those), and construction for the new Churchill pumphouse and reservoir will begin in early September. The ASB staff have started roadside mowing in the south, and are continuing their roadside spraying program in
September 13, from 11 am – 2 pm at the Three Hills Curling Rink. We’ll have historic displays set up, serve beef on a bun, announce our new
official logo and award our 75th Anniversary photo contest winners, please join us for the celebration! - Reeve Jerry Wittstock
Kneehill County’s New Logo: Frequently Asked Questions Q: How much will the new logo cost? A: While there will be some costs associated with the new logo, most logo changes will be made during the natural replacement of items, such as the new highway entrance signs, which have to be replaced regardless of the logo change. In anticipation of the new logo, Kneehill County staff have been
very deliberate with purchases and as a result, most items can be replaced with the new logo at no additional cost. Q: How will the new logo be introduced? A: The transition from the current logo to the new logo will be a gradual one, taking place over the next few years, as most items will be changed out only
when they come up for replacement. Rolling out the new logo in this fashion will minimize the costs associated with the re-branding. Voting for the logo closed August 31, 2019. Join us as we unveil the new official logo--chosen by you--at our 75th Anniversary Celebration, Friday, September 13, 2019, at the Three Hills Curling Rink!
COUNCIL CONTACTS
Council Contacts Division 3 Reeve Jerry Wittstock Phone: 403-312-6196 Email: jerry.wittstock@kneehillcounty.com Division 1 Deputy Reeve Faye McGhee Phone: 403-436-1611 Email: faye.mcghee@kneehillcounty.com
Division 6 Councillor Wade Christie Phone: 403-588-1992 Email: wade.christie@kneehillcounty.com
Division 2 Councillor Debbie Penner Phone: 403-818-3108 Email: debbie.penner@kneehillcounty.com
Division 7 Councillor Ken King Phone: 403-443-0285 Email: kenneth.king@kneehillcounty.com
Division 4 Councillor Glen Keiver Phone: 403-443-7738 Email: glen.keiver@kneehillcounty.com
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Division 5 Councillor Jim Hugo Phone: 403-443-7317 Email: jim.hugo@kneehillcounty.com
Join us! Upcoming Council Meetings:
September 10 September 24 October 8 October 22 (Regular and Organizational Meeting) November 26 December 10
Connect With Us! Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @kneehillcounty, and tune in to our YouTube channel to watch Council meetings live!
75TH ANNIVERSARY
Join us! 75 Anniversary Celebration TH
The date is fast approaching for Kneehill County’s 75th Anniversary Celebration.
Please join us Friday, September 13, from 11 am to 2 pm at the Three Hills Curling Rink. Event Agenda: 11:00 am: • Doors open • Lunch served (throughout the event) 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm: • Speeches • Presentations • Photo contest winners announced • New logo reveal 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm: • Cupcakes • Displays • Celebrating our history and our future!
Kneehill County's 75 th Anniversary Celebration Friday, September 13, 2019 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Three Hills Curling Rink
Beef on a Bun · Historic Displays · Photo Contest Winners Logo Unveiling · And more!
Celebrating 75 Years: Machinery of the Past Have you been to the Kneehill County Administration Building lately? Stop by to take a look at our historic memorabilia
display in the lobby, including local area history books from Huxley, Ghost Pine Creek, Hesketh, Torrington, Carbon,
Orkney, Trochu, and more! We also have antique machinery parked out front to commemorate the 75th anniversary.
This McCormick Deering model 15-30 gear driven tractor was built in 1926 by the International Harvester Company. It has B.H.P 30 and 15 HP at drawbar, a 6.3 litre, 4 cylinder, 382 cubic inch engine, 3 forward, 1 reverse gear, governs at 1000 rpm and weighs 6000 lbs, with a wheelbase of 85 inches and a turning circle of 16.5 feet. This tractor cost approximately $1250 - $1350 to buy. The McCormick and Deering Grain Drill behind it was built in 1937, with a 10 bushel hopper capacity, 28 marker double disk furrow openers and front seed delivery boots. Weighing 2400 lbs, the drill could be pulled by a tractor or a 6 horse team. A bucket scraper, like this one, would have been used for final grading, smoothing and eliminating washboards on County roads. This type of scraper was also pulled by a tractor.
Caterpillar Elevating Graders were used prior to 1942, when they stopped production of these models. This type of grader was used for the same duties graders perform today—leveling and smoothing out dirt and gravel roads. This model was pulled by a tractor, and as it graded, would move the earth up and off its conveyor. To see this grader in action, look up “Elevating Grader pulled by Allis Chalmers L” on YouTube.
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This Caterpillar Tractor was built in 1939, with a 4 cylinder D4400 Engine and 6U narrow gauge 44 inch tracks. It weighs 10,000 lbs with a 43 horsepower drawbar.
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STRATEGIC PLAN
Kneehill County Council adopts Strategic Plan At the June 11, 2019, Council Meeting, Kneehill County Council approved the 20192022 Strategic Plan. Council engaged in a strategic planning session in February of 2019, reviewing Kneehill County’s prior strategic priorities and performances, considering the organization’s values and stakeholders, and evaluating both internal and external operating environments to determine a Strategic Plan for the benefit of Kneehill County as a whole. The adopted Strategic Plan sets the direction for Kneehill County, documenting Council’s longterm Vision, Values and key Strategic Priorities. “Council has put considerable thought and effort into the formation of the Strategic Plan,” said Reeve Jerry Wittstock, “We are
STRATEGIC PLAN STRATEGIES
(How we will get there) Improve Financial Sustainability Preserve Rural Way of Life
Pursue Focused Growth
Provide Good Governance Ensure Engaged Communications
VALUES
VISION
(What we are taking with us)
(Where we are going)
Accountability - Everything we do is for the good of the County and County residents Integrity – We embody high standards of ethical conduct in all situations Collaboration/Cooperation - We believe in being involved and taking a regional approach Respectful – We endeavor to be welcoming and treat others fairly and consistently Transparency - To the extent possible, our decision making is open so all can understand Equitable – We seek to be fair and ask only to be treated fairly Health & Safety – We are committed to ensuring the health and safety of our stakeholders
confident this plan will guide Kneehill County in the right direction for the future.” Kneehill County Council’s Vision: • Kneehill County is a well-respected community with strong leadership, pursuing development that promotes quality of life in a rural environment and where customers are satisfied with
services provided. Kneehill County Council’s Values: • Accountability Everything we do is for the good of Kneehill County as a whole • Integrity – We embody high standards of ethical conduct in all situations • Collaboration/ Cooperation - We believe in being involved and taking a regional
approach • Respectful – We endeavour to be welcoming and treat others fairly and consistently • Transparency - To the extent possible, our decision making is open so all can understand • Equitable – We seek to be fair and ask only to be treated fairly • Health & Safety – We
Kneehill County is a well-respected community with strong leadership, pursuing development that promotes quality of life in a rural environment, where customers are satisfied with services provided.
are committed to ensuring the health and safety of our stakeholders Kneehill County Council’s Strategic Priorities: • Improving Fiscal Sustainability • Preserving Rural Way of Life • Pursuing Focused Growth • Ensuring Engaged Communications • Providing Good Governance
The Strategic Plan will guide organizational efforts and help staff formulate the various recommendations that they bring forward to Council for debate, deliberation and decision making. To view Kneehill County’s Strategic Plan, please visit www.kneehillcounty. com.
PHOTO CONTEST UPDATE Kneehill County’s 75th Anniversary Photo Contest closed for submissions July 31, 2019. Judging took place Monday, August 26, at the Kneehill County Administration Building. Kneehill County Councillors Debbie Penner, Jim Hugo, former Councillor Lawrence Hogg
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75th Anniversary
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were tasked with the challenge of choosing three winning photos from the 167 submitted—which was no easy feat. “There are some talented photographers in Kneehill County,” said Councillor Penner. “It’s impressive.”
and County ASB and Parks Manager
(and noted photographer) Bowen Clausen
The photos were scored by how well they fit the
contest theme, “Celebrating 75 years of Rural Living,” their technical and overall quality, and their impact, or “Wow Factor.” Along with the winning top three photos, the judges chose another nine photos of honorable mention, to be included in a Kneehill County
resident calendar coming this winter. Who won the photo contest? Find out at our 75th Anniversary Celebration! We’ll announce the winners, award their prizes, and have their photos on display. Friday, September 13, 2019, 11 am – 2 pm, at the Three Hills Curling Rink.
TAX INFORMATION
Upcoming Tax Sale Notice is hereby given that under the provisions of the Municipal Government Act, Kneehill County will offer for sale by public auction, in the Kneehill County Office located at 1600 – 2 Street NE, Three Hills, Alberta, on Monday, October 28, 2019 at 2:00pm, the following lands: LANDS DESCRIPTION Plan 4761EH, Block 8 Lot 12 Ptn of NE-14-31-26-W4 Ptn of NE 20-32-23-W4 Ptn of NW 14-33-23-W4 Plan 8011484, Block 5, Lot 11 Plan 0024861, Lot 1
TITLE NUMBER 761 003 368 P0R180 27C113 031 278 834 041 053 067 122 271 031
Each parcel will be offered for sale subject to a reserve bid and to the reservations and conditions contained in the existing Certificate of Title. Additional terms and conditions of sale will be announced at the sale, or may be obtained from the undersigned. The land is being offered for sale on an “as is, where is” basis and the County makes no representation and gives no warranty whatsoever as to the adequacy of services, soil conditions, land use districting, building and developing conditions, absence or presence of environmental contamination, vacant possession, or the development ability of the subject land for any intended use by the Purchaser. No bid will be accepted where the bidder attempts to attach conditions precedent to the sale of any parcel. No terms and conditions of sale will be considered other than those specified by the County. Kneehill County may, after public auction, become the owner of any parcel of land not sold at the public auction. Terms: CASH OR CERTIFIED CHEQUE. GST will apply on land sold at the public auction. Redemption may be affected by payment of all arrears of taxes and costs at any time prior to the sale. Dated at Kneehill County, this 21st day of August, 2019. Will Wolfe, Manager of Financial Services
Tax Information For Online Banking Payments
For more information on your online banking system, contact your nancial institution.
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Your taxes are due in full on or before October 31, 2019. If they are not paid, there will be a 2% penalty added to all outstanding amounts on November 1st and on the 1st of each month going forward (Tax Penalty Bylaw #1680). Tax rates are set by Council each year at the budget meeting. Council must approve a balanced budget and revenues are collected through taxes, user fees and grants. The County provides a Tax Installment Payment Program which allows for monthly balanced payments to be withdrawn directly from your account on the last day of each month. This program runs from January – December each year. For more information, please contact the Tax Department at 403-443-5541. *Assessment Appeal procedures and timeline are on the back of your Tax Notice.
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WEBSITE UPDATE
Kneehill County Website Update: www.kneehillcounty.com
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Have you checked out Kneehill County’s updated website yet? There are a few new features on the website homepage that allow for easier navigation of the site, like: 1. A prominent search bar so residents can easily search for information. • Simply type what you’re looking for in
the search bar on the homepage. To follow Kneehill County’s Social Media pages, click the links below the search bar. 2. More graphic links for easy access to popular pages. • You can access our highly visited pages through these quick links. • Hovering over the links along the left
side of the homepage will show the title of each page. Here you’ll find links to Council information, such as Council Agendas, Council Meetings, News Releases, Bylaws, and Policies. 3. A section for announcements and important news. • Here you’ll find important County information
Thank you to everyone who attended Kneehill County’s Discovery Fair Monday, August 12 at the Trochu Community Centre.
Council and staff thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to meet with residents, answer their questions and engage in some excellent conversations
about all things Kneehill County. Special thanks to the Huxley Community Association for the delicious BBQ, and the Kneehill Regional FCSS for the awesome kid’s activities. Missed the event in Trochu? Join us in Acme! The Discovery Fair is coming to the Acme Community Centre, Thursday, November 7, from 4:30 – 7:00 pm. Stay tuned for more details!
and current announcements, updated regularly. 4. Separate calendars for Kneehill County Meetings and Events. • Near the bottom of the homepage is a calendar section, with separate calendars for Meetings and for Events. Choose the “Meetings” tab to view upcoming
Council meetings. Choose the “Events” tab to view upcoming County and Community events. Have an event you’d like to share on our calendar? Email communications@ kneehillcounty.com. 5. FAQ’s and Contact Information • Along the bottom of the webpage, you’ll find Kneehill County’s
contact information, more Quick Links, and Frequently Asked Questions. Clicking on the FAQ’s will take you to an extensive FAQ page with more available questions and answers. Questions or comments about the website update? Please contact Kneehill County, 403-443-5541.
DISCOVERY FAIR 2019
2019 BMO FARM FAMILY
Congratulations to the Tainsh Family! For Tim and Mary Lou Tainsh—the 2019 BMO Farm Family Award recipients for Kneehill County—the most important word in the accolade is “family.” While Tim and Mary Lou will proudly display the gate sign that comes with the award on the entrance to their 4,800-acre mixed farm, the honour belongs to a much larger group, the couple insists. “We might be the ones that are farming right now, but it’s in the involvement of everybody all through the years that has really made the farm what it is today,” Tim said. “It’s the whole family over the past hundred years and then the help from the community. And now, all five of us brothers help out.” The farm by Keivers Lake was purchased by Scottish immigrants Peter and Mary Tainsh in 1916. One of their three children, Peter Jr., took over the farm. After marrying Helen Simons in 1947, they
bought an adjoining farm where they raised their five sons, including Tim. One of the sons, Brian, started farming with his father in 1973. In 1985, Tim officially joined the family business. After he married Mary Lou in 1986, the couple moved to the original homestead. They took over the full operation of the farm in 2006. The Tainshes raise grain, cattle and horses with the help
of their brothers and sisters-in-law, extended family and three grown children, Allan, Christopher and Katie. Mary Lou’s animal health technician background comes in handy with the 170head cow/calf portion of the operation, as well as with the Appaloosas they raise, train and show, and the quarter-horses they use to work the cattle. It’s a lot of work, but their family can always
be relied on to help out. Allan is a petroleum engineer who works in Fort McMurray, but lives near the farm with his wife Morgan. She’s also an animal health tech and raises and trains barrel racing horses. They both have an active role in running the farm. Christopher attends Midwestern University in Chicago, studying optometry, but pitches in whenever he’s home, as does his
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fiancée, Erica. And Katie is an agronomist with Nutrien, so her expertise is invaluable, her mom said. “Our three kids have really taken to the farm life. I am sure down the road Allan will take over, but they are all really involved. We are very fortunate that we have the next generation coming up,” Mary Lou said. That love of agriculture was reinforced through
the family’s extensive involvement in 4-H. This year, Mary Lou is on the 4-H Parade Committee with the Calgary Stampede, in addition to her regular volunteer roles at Horse Haven (showing off an Appaloosa every year) and Draft Horse Town. The couple stressed that their success wouldn’t be possible without the support they receive from Tim’s brothers and their wives—Jim and Carolyn; Norm and Gail; Brian and Terri; and Dennis and Kelly—whether it’s at harvest, during calving or running to town for parts. “They’ve been an ongoing help for years, which we really appreciate. We’ve also recruited their kids,” Tim said. “More hands make the workload easier and more fun, too. It’s so great to have the family still so involved in the farm in some way,” Mary Lou added.
Permits are now required year round to burn in Kneehill County.
Remember to permit, before you burn it! Visit our website, www.kneehillcounty.com, and follow the links to fill out the form. It's fast, easy, and will save you a $500.00 fine!
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ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Acme
SW 19-29-25-W4 Tuesday & Thursday 10 am - 6 pm Saturday 9 am - 5pm
Kneehill Area Solid Waste Transfer Station Facilities Where should I go for...?
Carbon
NW 13-29-23-W4 Tuesday & Thursday 10 am - 6 pm Saturday 9 am - 5pm
Kneehill County (Torrington Site) SW 20-32-26-W4 Wednesday 10 am - 6 pm Saturday 10 am - 5pm
Linden
NW 19-30-25-W4 Tuesday & Thursday 10 am - 6 pm Saturday 9 am - 5pm
Three Hills
SW 25-31-24-W4 Tuesday & Thursday 10 am - 6 pm Saturday 9 am - 5pm
Trochu
NE 16-33-23-W4 Tuesday & Thursday 10 am - 6 pm Saturday 9 am - 5pm
Attendants have the right to reject loads based on material, type, volume, source, prevailing weather or any factor affecting disposal facility operation.
Twine recycling bags are
for Twine only! COMMUNITY GRANTS To Non-Profit Organizations Apply by October 2, 2019 www.kneehillcounty.com
**Please ensure bags of Twine are free of any other material to comply with the requirements of the recycler.
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OPERATIONS UPDATE
Rge Rd 25-4, (Linden Nursing Home Road) before and after the micro surface application. Bridges Operations crews have been busy this summer working on County Bridges--sweeping off the bridge decks, repairing the guardrails, removing vegetation and gravel curbs along guardrails, and replacing the bridge planks on all structures north of Hwy 27 east and Hwy 582.
Road Repairs and Grading Slide repairs are ongoing at various locations throughout the County. Three have been completed so far this year, with another three to be repaired before the year end. Road slope slides usually increase during wet years. Due to the wet conditions this spring and summer, crews have had limited time to address the dirt trail road allowances.
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Weather depending, these trails will be graded over the next few weeks, prior to harvest. Graders will be concentrating on the problem areas of the roadway, including potholes and rutted tracks. Gravel Stockpile A new gravel stockpile site has been stripped along Hwy 21, north of Trochu, across from the Lutheran Cemetery. Gravel will be stockpiled at this location for future
use over the coming winter. Micro Surface Crews completed the Twp Rd 30-4 (Linden East) roadway project this summer, applying a micro surface wear surface, followed by fresh line painting. Chipseal repairs will take place in Swalwell after the long weekend in September, with an application of micro seal to follow for a smooth surface.
Railway Tracks The railway tracks crossing Twp Rd 30-4 coming into Linden, Twp Rd 30-2 coming into Swalwell and Twp Rd 34-4 (Buffalo Jump Road) were all milled out this summer for a smoother ride across the tracks. Road Projects The Sharples Road project on Rge Rd 22-5 is nearing completion, with an estimated end date of
September 9, 2019. This project included 4 miles of road rebuild and 4 miles of shoulder pull. As well, the Kneehill Creek Bank Stabilization Project on Dunphy Road, (Rge Rd 21-1A), is scheduled to begin construction after the long weekend in September. This project aims to protect the County roadway structure from the eroding banks along the Kneehill Creek.
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KRFCSS EVENTS Three Hills Community Discovery Night & BBQ Everyone Welcome!!
Help Kids Build A Stronger Future! All donations STAY in the Kneehill area Cash donations can be made at municipal offices in Acme, Carbon, Linden and Trochu and at the Kneehill Regional FCSS office in Three Hills.
Join a Sports Group Join a Volunteer Organization or find out about Volunteer Opportunities
So All Children Can Be
Get Information about local and regional services, agencies and clubs.
Successful In School !
Hot Dog with donation to KidSport
Wednesday, September 4 5:30 - 7:00 pm Three Hills Curling Club (217-3rd Ave N, Three Hills)
We are asking that contributions to the Tools for School program be in the form of a cash donation, as school lists have become very specific. If supply donations are preferable, please contact our office for a list of items needed or details on sponsoring a child or family. Donations over $25 can receive a tax deductible receipt. Please make your cheque payable to:
Kneehill County – FCSS (Tools for School) To access the program, please call Kneehill Regional FCSS at 403-443-3800
Funded by Kneehill Regional Family and Community Support Services (FCSS), The Town of Three Hills, Three Hills Curling Club
PUBLIC SAFETY THEFT OF GRAVEL FROM OUR ROADS:
Animal licenses are available for all Kneehill County residents. For residents of Torrington, Wimborne, Sunnyslope, Huxley and Swalwell, they are required.
An animal license can be a lost pet's ticket home. Licensing your animals helps us protect and identify them. Visit www.kneehillcounty.com to fill out the online form, and get yours today!
MAKES THEM LESS SAFE FOR YOUR FAMILY. CAUSES MORE WORK FOR OUR EMPLOYEES. IS AN OFFENCE THAT COULD RESULT IN FINES.
Help us keep our roads safe. Leave the gravel where it is.
A number of concerns have recently been reported to our Community Peace Officers regarding the theft of gravel from Kneehill County roads. Taking gravel from our roadways is against County bylaws, and considered a crime. Please leave the gravel on our roads, for your own safety. Thank you.
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DEVELOPMENT PERMITS Developing in Kneehill County: When do I need a development permit? Development Permits are required for new construction and include additions, renovations and change in use/ intensity of land or buildings, etc. Examples Include: • Accessory Buildings • Mobile Homes • Home Occupations • Structural alteration to an existing building • Single family dwellings • Expansion of an existing approved business • Buildings greater than or equal to 200 ft2 require a development permit Note: Mobile homes older than 35 years are prohibited in Kneehill County. Mobile homes between 20-34 years are a discretionary use and must be taken to the Municipal Planning Commission for
approval. Please note: • Relocatable Industrial
Accommodations do not meet the building code for a permanent
dwelling. • If you are wanting to run a business out
of your house, you can apply for a Home Occupation, Minor.
• If you are wanting to run a business out of an accessory building on your property, you can apply for a Home Occupation, Major. • A second residence can be permitted on parcels 20 acres or more. Come see us to discuss options for lands less than 20-acres. • Kneehill County is an accredited municipality in Safety Codes. This means that you can apply for any required Safety Code permits through our office. • Failure to obtain the necessary permits may result in enforcement action and an increase in fees. Questions? Please contact Kneehill County’s Planning Department, 403-443-5541.
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AG SERVICES Land Care Programs
Kneehill County has a trained EFP Technician to aid in completing your Environmental Farm Plan.
Protect Your Water by Decommissioning Abandoned Water Wells
GRAZING MANAGEMENT Old, abandoned wells offer a direct route to groundwater for contaminates such as vermin, manure, pes�cides and fer�lizers. Keep your water sources safe by u�lizing Kneehill County Agriculture Services decommissioning program, for up to $300/well!
> Riparian area fencing > Portable watering system
Riparian Restoration Program
What is an Environmental Farm Plan (EFP)? An Environmental Farm Plan is a personal risk assessment tool which aids agriculture producers in identifying best management practices to improve the long term sustainability of their farm. Completing an Environmental Farm Plan can increase awareness of alternative management practices, qualify farms for funding opportunities via the Canadian Agriculture Partnership Program, and increase market access via improved social license and public perception.
GRAZING MANAGEM MANURE AND LIVESTOCK FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Riparian areas provide an ecological buffer for water flow, increase water reten�on and improve wildlife habitat. �y protec�ng and enhancing these areas we can lessen the impact of flooding and drought, and improve water quality. To assist with this Kneehill County Agriculture Services is offering free grass seed and 75% of other riparian improvement costs up to $2000.
Did you know? We offer assistance from a trained EFP Technician to complete your personalized Environmental Farm Plan. To learn more or get started visit www.AlbertaEFP.com
> Improved manure storage
> Riparian area fenci
Who should complete an Environmental Farm Plan? Any agricultural producer interesting in improving their operation’s sustainability and the public perception of their farm and industry.
> Portable watering s
How to get started: > Relocation of livestock facilities Register to start an Environmental Farm Plan online at
MANURE AND LIVES AGRICULTURAL INPUT AND WASTE MANAGEMENT
All Land Care projects are subject to approval by Agriculture Services Staff.
www.AlbertaEFP.com, or contact Kneehill County’s Land Care Specialist for assistance, 403-443-5541.
www.kneehillcounty.com 1.866.443.5541
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www.kneehillcounty.com 1.866.443.5541
> Improved nutrient and pesticide management > Plastic rollers
> Relocation of livest
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FOR MORE >INFORMATION: Riparian area fencing> Riparian area fencing
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> Portable watering system
> Relocation of livestock facilities
> Improved manure storage Email: CAP.ESandCCProgram@gov.ab.ca
FOR MORE INFORMATION AGRICULTURAL > Relocation of livestock facilities INPUT AND WASTE MANAGEMENT
Alberta Environmental Farm Plan: www.albertaefp.com GRAZING MANAGEMENT GRAZING MANAGEMENT
> Improved nutrient and pesticide management
AGRICULTURAL INPUT>AND MANAGEMENT > Riparian area fencing PlasticWASTE rollers > Portable watering system
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*These are just examples of projects that are available under the three categories.
MANURE AND LIVESTOCK FACILITIES MANAGEMENT > Plastic rollers > Improved manure storage
FOR MORE INFORMATION: > Relocation of livestock facilities *These are just examples of projects that are available under the three categories.
For program details go to: www.cap.alberta.ca/CAP/program/STEW_PROD
AGRICULTURAL INPUT ANDPhone: WASTE Ag-InfoMANAGEMENT Centre at 310-FARM (3276) Email: CAP.ESandCCProgram@gov.ab.ca > Improved nutrient and pesticide management
Alberta Environmental Farm Plan: www.albertaefp.com
> MORE Plastic rollers FOR INFORMATION:
For program details go to: www.cap.alberta.ca/CAP/program/STEW_PROD
*These are just examples of projects that are available under the three categories.
Phone: Ag-Info Centre at 310-FARM (3276) Email: CAP.ESandCCProgram@gov.ab.ca
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Alberta Environmental Farm Plan: www.albertaefp.com For program details go to: www.cap.alberta.ca/CAP/program/STEW_PROD Phone: Ag-Info Centre at 310-FARM (3276) Email: CAP.ESandCCProgram@gov.ab.ca
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