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FOLLOWING THE RULES DURING
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As the cooler weather sets in, wildlife starts moving and hunters are out setting up for an opportunity at harvesting some wild game. Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Branch officers across the province are ensuring hunters are in compliance with regulations and laws, protecting, not only our natural resources, but the sport of hunting for ethical, law abiding hunters. For further details see inside story on page 4. (Above) Camrose Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Branch District Officer Lorne Rinkel, left checks the arrows of bow hunter Vanessa Wrubleski ensuring the arrow heads meet legal requirements. (Inset) Camrose Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Branch District Officer Lorne Rinkel scans over a popular hunting spot in the Ministik region, checking for hunters and land users.
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Camrose County uses survey to determine priorities . . . 3 County not impressed with new assessment. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Property crime a constant concern with RCMP. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Little House on the Slough Column by Lisa Kaastra . . . . . . 5
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Camrose County uses survey to determine priorities By Murray Green
All Camrose County residents are encouraged to fill out a survey to help council determine budget priorities. With the provincial government set to decrease assessment values and increase taxes to pay for extra policing, the County is preparing for either higher taxes for ratepayers or a cut to services. “Camrose County council and administration are working on the 2020 budget and setting the service levels and project priorities for the coming years,” said Teresa Gratrix, County corporate services manager. The survey will take approximately 15 minutes and there will be comment boxes for additional information. Some prizes are up for grabs for those who complete the survey by Oct. 18. Prizes may include barbecue tools and apron or a lawn chair and lantern. Complete the survey by going to camrosecounty. icompasscms.com/content/ budget-survey or stop by the office to complete a hard copy. Questions will be asked on protective services, agriculture services, public works (roads), recreation, economic development, administration and budget priorities.
You will be asked to give a response to questions based on the following information. This fall, the province is indicating that they will be seeking funding from municipalities, including Camrose County, for provincial policing costs (RCMP). If the province proceeds with this, it will be a new and significant cost. This is a reallocation of the costs for policing and will not change the service Camrose County receives from the RCMP. (Currently, this means there will be no new RCMP officers or increased hours of patrol for RCMP in Camrose County.) If the province proceeds with a new requisition related to policing, how do you feel the County should adjust to this increased expense? The Camrose County Municipal Operating Principles outline the importance of agriculture to the County as a whole. Council endeavors to support and protect the agricultural backbone of our area through a variety of programs and services. Do you feel that the agricultural services department offers adequate support for the agricultural industry and producers in the County? Camrose County is
responsible for the maintenance of approximately 2,500 kilometres of roads. Maintenance of this mostly gravel road network includes sanding, snow plowing, crack sealing and patching on paved roads, dust control, grading and gravelling, road signage installation and maintenance, and bridges, culverts, drainage and approaches. Camrose County is implementing an asset management system that could support differing service levels to gravel roads based on condition and use. For example, one stretch of road may be maintained weekly and another road may only need monthly maintenance. Do you support Camrose County adjusting service in this way? Camrose County provides recreation services in a number of ways. The County owns and operates the Nature Conservation Centre, Tillicum and Pelican Point Parks, numerous hamlet playgrounds and facilities. Camrose County also supports recreation through grants to local recreation boards and under an agreement with the City of Camrose. In general, do you think the County’s financial investment in recreation should be increased,
maintained at current levels or decreased? As linear tax revenue tied to the oil industry declines and the County is facing decreasing provincial grants, pursuing new industrial and commercial development is a key priority. This development benefits the County as a whole through increased property tax revenue, increased employment opportunities, and economic benefits for existing businesses. How do you think the County should support the business community and contribute to a stronger local economy? For 2019, the property taxes on a home worth $300,000 in Camrose County is $1,756. Of this amount, $769 is a Provincial Requisition for Education (44 per cent), and $987 (56 per cent) is Camrose County Municipal Property tax. That $987 is used by the County as follows: $152 for recreation (15 per cent), $544 for public works (roads, bridges, fleet, water and wastewater) (55 per cent), $150 for administration (15 per cent), $58 for protective services (including fire services) (six per cent), $67 for agriculture services (seven per cent) and $16 for community services (FCSS, Library and Lodge Authority) (two per cent).
To maintain levels of service, Camrose County has historically increased municipal taxes two percent annually. You will be asked how to handle an increase in the next budget. Ratepayers will be asked on priorities.
Office closed for licences and permits By Lori Larsen
Camrose and area residents will no longer be able to acquire fishing and hunting licences, or other permits, that were previously available at the Alberta Environment and Parks office in Camrose (located in the Provincial Building.) Environment and Parks closed the office this year and residents are asked to obtain hunting or fishing licences at participating vendors (Canadian Tire in Camrose) and landowner and found dead wildlife permits, at the nearest open Environment and Parks office. The Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Branch does not have the capacity to issue licences and permits. For more information visit the Environment and Parks website at www. alberta.ca/environmentand-parks-contacts.aspx.
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Hunting, a rich part of Alberta’s heritage, is a sport that affords a person an opportunity to get outdoors and take advantage of Alberta’s beautiful, natural resources with the added bonus of harvesting some wild game. In an effort to ensure this privilege remains for all, Fish and Wildlife officers throughout the province take any opportunity they can to educate the public on the laws and regulations controlling hunting. To help dispel some uncertainties associated with what you can and cannot do relative to hunting, Camrose Fish and Wildlife District Officer Lorne Rinkel provided the following information.
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County not impressed with new assessment By Murray Green
Camrose County learned from assessment manager Wes Bowie about upcoming changes to some assessments that he picked up on at the Alberta Assessors’ Association meeting, that talked about consultation gaps in reviews of municipal assessment issues. “I move that Camrose County accept the document prepared by the Alberta Assessor’s Association, regarding consultation gaps in reviews of municipal assessment issues as information,” said councillor Cindy Trautman. The Alberta Assessor’s Association prepared documentation regarding the consultation gaps in reviews of municipal assessment issues. A summary of the major issues affecting assessment and resulting taxation for municipalities was included.
The association is concerned on behalf of member municipalities and municipal ratepayers who continue to be caught in decisionmaking that is less datadriven than political, that the assessment and taxation processes are lacking transparency and that establishing tax reduction measures in the valuation process is inequitable. “This is a powerful document. This should be on our list of concerns to MLA’s. There are some serious charges in here (document),” expressed Reeve Don Gregorwich. They are further concerned that relying on advice and input from one sector exacerbates an imbalance that should not exist and could be mitigated by including municipalities and municipal assessors in the informationgathering process. Continued on page 8
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Murray Green, Camrose Booster Silver Creek Golf Course general manager Steven Williams presented $658 from the members golf tournament on Sept. 14 to the New Norway School breakfast club program representatives Cassandra Snider, left, education assistant Pat Kellgren and Amy Mowat. The breakfast program is open to all students who want something to eat prior to school in the mornings.
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Repeat offender gets nabbed By Lori Larsen
As a result of information provided by a rural resident, Killam and Viking RCMP were able to locate and arrest a repeat property crime offender, charging the 31-year-old, from Edmonton, with several offences. On Sept. 29, at approximately 9:30 a.m. Killam RCMP were advised of a theft of a truck from a local shop. The owner of the truck was able to relay the location of the truck via GPS to police, and determined that the truck was in Viking. Killam and Viking RCMP members located the vehicle, and arrested the driver. The suspect was charged with Break and Enter, Mischief Under $5,000 and Possession of Property Obtained by Crime over $5,000. On Sept. 30, the suspect was released by a Justice of the Peace for a future court date. Shortly after his release, Killam RCMP were alerted to a theft of a truck in Killam. Killam RCMP were able to notify surrounding detachments, and eventually located and arrested the suspect again in another stolen truck. The suspect was charged with additional charges including Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Flight from a Police Officer, Theft of Truck, Failing to Comply with Conditions of a Recognizance and Mischief under $5,000. The suspect appeared in Killam Provincial Court on Oct. 1.
Lessons in rural science By Lisa Kaastra With the onset of yet another autumn, the concept of learning has become ripe for our 2.5 year old. She’s determined to take in anything she can, as fast as she can, and in song-form as much as she can. All of this has led to our own curriculum of sorts; a mirror to the schooling of rural upbringing. Lesson 1: “A” is for Apples. And at this time of year, the apples are everywhere. “Red ones, yellow ones, green ones!” My toddler chants from the kitchen table. She grabs a slice from the bowl before I toss them in the freezer for a shelf full of ready-made pie filling. Lesson 2: Everybody Poops.
We walk through the tall grass that was once pasture, pushing the stroller between the weeds and mud puddles. “What’s that?” she asks, jumping onto a pile of nearly frozen cow dung. “Mommy, is it poop? It’s so big! Is it cows? Sometimes Daddy poops. And Mommy poops. And baby sister poops…everybody poops, mommy…” Lesson 3: Never Cry “Odie!” She sees him on the far side of the yard, the moment we step out onto the porch. “Odiiiiiieeeee!” she cries, and suddenly changes her mind, but it’s too late. The husky bounds towards the toddler, stopping just short of her feet, trying to lick her face and nearly knocking her over. Again. She screams, then laughs, “Silly Odie.” Lesson 4: Forever Peas. It’s
autumn and grandma is clearing out the garden, rounding up the squash, the corn and the last of the zucchini. And yet somehow, no matter how late it gets, there is still a handful of fresh green peas for munching. “Peas, please?” my daughter asks, as soon as we are in sight. Lesson 5: You Are What You Eat. She sits on the potty, legs swinging, arms animated, relating the day’s events. “I put the zipper in my mouth and now it’s in my belly. I saw the doctor…now, just waiting for my zipper to come out!” Lesson 6: Chickens Eat Everything. The “scraps” bucket sits under the sink, collecting all the biodegradable odds and ends from meal prep. “Food for chickens?” she asks, and I nod as I fill the bucket with apple peels. “Chickens eat a lot…but not zippers, just snacks” she adds solemnly and throws in an extra core. Lesson 7: Rubber Boots are for Dresses. She is determined to wear the dress outside and even more determined to jump in the puddles. After all, this is what rubber boots are for: compromise and clean clothes.
Lesson 8: Puddles, Always. See above. Every single day. Lesson 9: You’ve Got Mail. For whatever reason, a long driveway and a handcrafted wooden box can bring a lot of excitement to the end of a trip into town. “Check the mail?” she asks happily, and I slow enough to roll down the window and check the stack. The entire drive up the lane, her hand waves out of the back window, shouting to the cows about whether or not she’s received any letters. Lesson 10: Winter is Coming. “First the leaves turn colours, then it gets cold and then comes the snow,” I explain to her, pointing out the trees only just starting to turn yellow the week before. The next morning, she comes running into our bedroom, “Snow! Mommy, snow! I’m so ’cited! Mommy, are you happy?” The truth is, everyday is a learning experience, and at the Little House on the Slough, I haven’t a doubt in the world that cows, chickens, and animal feces will only continue to make their starring appearances. And I can’t wait.
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INVITATION TO TENDER FARMLAND CAMROSE AREA Wild Rose Co-operative Association Ltd. hereby offers the following land for sale by tender, subject to the existing reservations on title: MERIDIAN 4 RANGE 19 TOWNSHIP 46 SECTION 33 QUARTER SOUTH EAST EXCEPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS (containing 159.88 titled acres) Subject to Board Approval, the right of the existing tenant to complete harvest of 2019 crop, and Restrictive Covenant prohibiting the retail of agri-business products from the lands. Tenders are to be submitted in sealed envelopes marked “CO-OP TENDER”, to James H. Andreassen at Andreassen Borth, Barristers and Solicitors, #200, 4870-51 Street, Camrose, Alberta T4V 1S1, on or before 12:00 noon on October 15, 2019, and shall be accompanied by a cheque for $5,000.00 and GST number. Tenders will not be opened in public. The highest, or any, tender not necessarily accepted. Unsuccessful tenderers will be notified by mail, and their cheques returned. Successful tenderers shall be obligated to complete the purchase on or before December 15, 2019, and their cheque shall constitute a deposit towards the purchase price. For further information, or to view the property, please contact Carol or Hal at 780-672-3107.
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Property crime a constant concern for RCMP By Lori Larsen
Camrose RCMP are getting reports of three to four property thefts per week and strongly encourage rural residents to do everything they can to prevent themselves from becoming a victim. “With harvest being in full swing and a lot more machinery moving around and being in the fields, we have had an increase in property crime involving stolen trailers and vehicles and break and enter to rural property,” noted Camrose RCMP Corporal Mark Cusack. “We encourage everybody to be very diligent
and do not leave anything in their vehicles or farm equipment that are left out in fields. Also lock your vehicles when unattended.” Cusack added that even if your vehicles are locked, if the keys are left in them and they are broken into, the vehicle can easily be stolen. “Don’t give them any opportunity to steal your property, take the keys with you.” Cusack offered other tips on keeping property safe. “Ensure your invehicle security and safety devices such as OnStar subscriptions are up to date. If the subscription expires, then you will have
to call and have it reactivated. OnStar won’t be able to track your vehicle unless the subscription is up to date.” Cusack said certain models of trucks are more popular for theft than others. He also strongly suggested, if at all possible, do not leave vehicles used to travel from field to home or field to field, in the fields overnight. “Lately we have noticed vehicles left overnight are the ones being stolen.” Cusack also advised property owners to do something to make unattended vehicles inoperable
to further deter would-be thieves from stealing them. Other preventative measures include the use of security cameras, alarm systems and high powered (motion sensor) yard lights. “Make sure all outbuildings are locked up every night. Get into the habit of doing a walk around your property every night at around the same time, to make sure things are locked. If you see a suspicious vehicle or person in the immediate area, contact the RCMP by either calling 9-1-1 or the local detachment complaint line for Camrose 780-672-3341.
County not impressed with new assessment Continued from page 5
“My concern is that the shift of taxes will go from commercial industrial to residential. It won’t affect farm land very much,” said administrator Paul King. The association has identified three troubling trends in the process[es] used in the review of property tax assessment. “First, representatives from municipal organizations have not been part of the consultation process in the recent policy changes affecting designated industrial property. The second trend is a lack of transparency regarding those policy changes and the preparation of the designated industrial property assessments. The third area of concern is the influence of political objectives on assessment policy decisions,” Bowie read from the report. “We note that the ministry has departed from its practice of inviting municipal representatives to participate in the consultation.” There have been a number of policy changes in the minister’s guidelines, which have all had the effect of reducing assessments. “In our county, we lost about $18,517,600 over the last two years on well site assessments, which is $258,221 in lost tax money. The province took over railway assessment and has affected us to the tune of $7.7 million in assessment. We also have other assessment losses,” shared Bowie. Bowie shared his concerns that no explanation has been provided to explain the basis for the policy changes, no impact analysis was provided so that they could adjust to the changes in their budgets. Assessment changes could include the value of land at well sites; the valuation standard for railways; the base value for coal bed methane wells and the calculation process for well depth. “A report recommending increases of 10.22 per cent for pipelines and 18.39 per cent for wells. These recommended changes were not adopted by the minister of municipal affairs,” revealed Bowie. The wells and pipeline were reduced by 50 per cent, which appears to be part of either industry stakeholder consultation or the ministry cabinets’ decision to provide tax relief through the assessment process. The resulting reduction of taxes for the oil and gas industry has forced municipalities to shift the shortfall to other property owners.