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New Website: We are excited to announce that our new website has launched. We hope you enjoy the fresh new look and find it easier to locate the information you are looking for. We invite you to take some time to visit the new website 2023 Combined Tax Assessments and Notices were sent out in the mail on June 12 please monitor your mail. Tax Payment Deadline is October 2, 2023. If you are interested in joining the Pre -Authorized Payment Plan for Taxes, please visit our website or contact our Tax Department for more information.

PUBLIC WORKS:

Road Bans Lifted: As of 8:01 am on Friday, June 2, 2023, all road bans are lifted in the County of Vermilion River. Thank you for your cooperation this spring and for protecting our roads!

PROTECTIVE SERVICES:

Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment: If you are interested in volunteering with one of our stations (Blackfoot, Clandonald, Dewberry, Islay, Kitscoty, Marwayne or Paradise Valley), please contact the County at fire@county24.com.

AGRICULTURE & ENVIRONMENT:

ALUS Wetland Adventure: ALUS will be back for Wetland Adventure Days. Join us at Lindsay Evans Park on August 28 from 4:00 7:00 pm and at a second location at Hazeldine Campground on August 29 from 4:00 7:00 pm. Drop in with the family to explore and have some fun!

Roadside Mowing and Spraying: A permit is not required to hay County roadsides but all haying must be completed (hay cut, baled, and bales removed) by July 15 to allow for mowing. CVR will be spraying weeds and brush along road allowances starting in June. Roadside spraying will focus on Spray Area 2(west side of the County), but we will be selectively spraying noxious weeds and brush throughout the County.

ALUS/ASB Summer Tour: Join us on July 14th at the Clandonald Ag Grounds for a pancake breakfast, see local ALUS projects, visit with ALUS producers and more! Contact the County office to register.

Reminder to check our website www.vermilion-river.com for news, events, announcements, employment opportunities and more! For current news and updates, follow County of Vermilion River on Facebook and Twitter.

ADMINISTRATION | 780-846-2244 www.vermilion-river.com

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