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Council discusses bylaw to prohibit feeding deer
By Lori Larsen running around. I take the
During the Committee view that the bylaw is fine, of Whole meeting on May 3, it gives us some teeth and is City of Camrose admin- a reminder to people not to istration presented a pro- feed the deer. I would be fine posed bylaw prohibiting the with it. The deer might still feeding of deer within City be here, but I think a few of limits. them will leave if they find
The creation of the it too hard to feed.” bylaw came about as a result City deputy manof concerns from residents ager Kim Isaak added, “I regarding the deer popula- reviewed the proposed bylaw tion in Camrose. with Inspector Corbett of
During a meeting held Camrose Police Service on July 16, 2020, with City (CPS), and we tried to come of Camrose administra- up with something that we tion, council members and felt was in the middle of Camrose Fish and Wildlife the road that still allowed Enforcement Branch Dis- people to be able to have trict Officer Lorne Rinkel, their fruit trees. We are just and a subsequent meeting hoping that people would held on July 27, with admin- reasonably maintain these istration and Fish and things so they don’t become Wildlife biologist Delaney attractants to the deer. Frame, options were devel- “There were other oped, including an education campaign, feeding prohibition bylaw and public count of deer population. Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster Deer have no problem extending their necks up into trees to reach for fruit or munch on leaves. While this may be unavoidable, purposely setting out feed for deer is not only extremely dangerous for animal and human alike, but encourages the deer to stay around things we chose to leave out of the bylaw, such as bird feeders,” said Isaak. “Lots of other municipalities that
In an effort to head off the food source. do have deer problems will the upcoming season, where deer attractants are more readily available, City administration presented a draft of Bylaw 3170-21 Prohibition of Feeding Deer to council for consideration. Under Section 3 of the proposed Bylaw, Prohibition, Section 3.1 states that no individual shall feed deer or cause deer to be fed within the limits of the City of Camrose. Section 3.2 states that no individual shall permit deer to be fed on property which is owned or occupied by the individual. Section 3.3 states a person or owner of a parcel of land with a tree or bush that produces an attractant, but not limited to fruit from a crabapple, mountain ash tree or Shepherdia (buffalo berry) bush, must reasonably maintain them in a condition to minimize the accessibility of fruit and berries to wildlife (i.e. by way of fencing, pruning, not allowing fruit to accumulate on the ground, etc.). In accordance to the definitions outlined in Section 2 of the Bylaw, an “enforcement officer” are asking people to cut down trees or things of that nature. We are asking them not to put out feed or make it obvious that they are trying to entice these animals to get closer in the community. It is a tough thing to follow. Fish and Wildlife won’t do anything about it unless there is an animal injured. They can do something then, but they are not inclined to try to move these animals out.” City of Camrose manager Malcolm Boyd reminded council that the City has been doing some education already. Boyd requested direction from council on whether or not they would make amendments to the proposed bylaw, or if they are just not wanting a bylaw at all at this time. City of Camrose community development general manager Patricia MacQuarrie informed council that after the previous meeting in July, the City did do a deer campaign, including advertising in the paper and posts on social media. “Some of the comments received back prohibit bird feeders, which also prevent the deer from coming onto their properties. We tried to come up with something that would be reasonable for the public, but something that could also be enforceable for CPS as well.” Throndson suggested amending the proposed bylaw to delete Section 3.3. Boyd suggested council direct administration to amend the bylaw and bring a draft back to a future council meeting. “Several of the instances of aggressive deer and complaints from residents have included situations where it is neighbour against neighbour. One neighbour is actively attracting the deer, and the other neighbour is actively trying to keep the deer out of their yard and away from their children or small pets. I think the root of what we are trying to achieve here is to enforce against that type of situation.” Councillor PJ Stasko agreed with councillor Throndson in eliminating Section 3.3, and putting more force and focus into 3.1 and 3.2, means a member of the Camrose Police Service, were around aggressively or purposely feeding in “actively” trying to feed deer. Community Peace Officer, or any other person deer using deer feed, and there is an inability Councillor Lindstrand suggested if council appointed by council or the City manager to to enforce that because the City doesn’t have a is considering the bylaw, that Section 3.3 be enforce provisions of this bylaw; and “feed” deer feeding bylaw. deleted. means to deliberately lay out food to attract “If we could amend the proposed bylaw to out- Councillor Hoveland indicated her first deer. law actively/purposely feeding deer, that would concerns were based on Section 3.3. “If amend-
Proposed penalties for feeding deer (Sec- be an improvement over what we have right now, ing or eliminating that would work, I am not tions 3.1 and 3.2) include: first offence $75, because we don’t have anything we can action opposed to the bylaw, including some changes second offence $150, and subsequent offences when people are doing that type of activity.” to wording in 3.1 and 3.2, and eliminating 3.3.” $300. Proposed penalties for failure to pre- Councillor Wayne Throndson said, “We Councillor David Ofrim agreed that vent accumulation of attractants (Section 3.3) tasked administration last year to come up Section 3.3 should be eliminated. include: first offence $75, second offence $150, with something. The number of complaints Mayor Mayer directed administration to and subsequent offences $300. we had about deer were plentiful, and we are amend the bylaw and return with a draft of Council comments coming up to the season where deer are going the amended bylaw to an upcoming council
Mayor Norm Mayer began the discussion. to be aggressive again with little ones (fawns) meeting. “This may be more of an educational tool than anything else to make the public aware that we don’t want them feeding the deer and encouraging them (deer) to be in the immediate residential neighbourhoods.
Councillor Agnes Hoveland inquired about the implications of the bylaw. “Does that mean, as an example, at my house, where the deer consistently prune the cotoneaster hedges, which have been there for the past 43 years–does this mean that we should look at removing those types of vegetation that have been around our homes for a long period of time?”
Councillor Max Lindstrand suggested, “As I look at the options, I wonder if we could maybe emphasize Option 1, which would be a strong education program, as a first step before we move to a bylaw, which I think would be very difficult to enforce.
“There are apples falling off trees all over the City. It is pretty hard to hold people responsible if a deer happens by and there are apples on the ground that haven’t been picked up yet. It seems to me that the bylaw, at this point, Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster might be problematic.” As though camouflaged in this Camrose resident’s backyard, six deer seem quite at home, as they rest
Mayor Mayer responded, “I don’t think we between scouring the City for food.
Golfing season is in full swing
By Murray Green
Camrose and Camrose County has several toprated golf courses within an easy drive. There are two golf courses in Camrose, and one is a municipal course. There are also several golf courses within an hour of Camrose.
Remember, no walkons are allowed, you should book a tee time ahead of time. Remember to practice physical distancing and keep at least six feet/two metres from others. Clubhouses are not open at this time.
Golfing is a good sport to play during COVID-19 times, because you can be outdoors, distance yourself from people and still get in plenty of exercise by walking around the course.
Another great benefit of golfing is that it promotes better health. Golfing can lower blood pressure if you relax, it can make you sleep better and can even boost creative thinking.
You can meet new friends or meet up with old friends, just remember your distancing.
Part of the challenge of golf is that it can be frustrating at times. However, this can be an opportunity to build character.
You can get golf clubs in every size, shape and colour, so there’s no reason to limit your children’s golf experience to the putting course. Let your whole family benefit from golfing and bond in the process.
Golf is a game played by many businessmen. This should be no surprise, since it’s a great way to exercise and get out of the office for awhile. If you’re looking to improve your career, it might be time to take up golfing. There are a few ways you can use golf to improve your business relationships.
So relax and visit one of these fine courses in the area to enjoy the outdoors and improve your golf game.
Camrose Golf Course
The Camrose Golf Course was established in 1922, and is an 18-hole public course that offers all amenities required by both the recreational golfer and the golfer seeking additional challenges to their game.
Whistle Stop
Whistle Stop Golf and Campground is two kilometres north from Camrose. In addition to the 18-hole course and driving range, they have a campground and a clubhouse.
Silver Creek
Silver Creek Golf and RV Resort has 27 holes and is located on Highway 21, just north of New Norway.
Daysland Golf Club
Daysland Golf Club is just 42 kilometres east of Camrose County, and has nine holes at the north end of the town.
Coal Creek
The Coal Creek Golf Resort has 18 holes and is close to Ryley, Grand Forks Road and Range Road 182.
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Minibikes were used on streets, farms
By Murray Green
Following the terrific sales success of the Honda “monkey bike”, the Z50 model, Honda decided to produce an equally portable, but larger, more powerful and faster version of minibike.
The result: the ST series were amongst the most popular motorbikes that the Honda Motor Company has ever produced. In Japan and Europe, they were known as the Dax (short for Dachshund or “wiener dog”). When launched for the Canadian market, starting in 1969, the line, which was officially labelled the CT70s, became affectionately known as Trail 70s. Much like the Z50 lineup, the early Trail 70s offered consumers fold-down handle bars and fuel cut-off. They were designed for easy transport in the trunk of a car or the back of a station wagon. Most people, however, just rode them for a multitude of miles and hours.
Minibike collector Ron Pilger notes that these bikes were especially popular on farms and ranches. “Back in the day, an awful lot of farm kids grew up learning to ride a Honda minibike. Priced at over $400 when new, these machines were two or three times the price of a minibike pictured in the Sears catalogue or sold at Marshall-Wells or the Macleod’s store, but the Honda quality was worth every (extra) dollar,” noted Pilger.
The age of the rider wasn’t a factor. Children and adults alike loved their little machines. In the early years of production, the CT70s did not come with signal lights, but with 10-inch tires. These bikes were more or less tall enough to be accepted as street legal.
According to Pilger, who owns a variety of both Honda Z50s and CT70s (mostly for sentimental value), the 72cc motor, which produced a whopping 4.5 horsepower, will allow a Trail 70 to reach over 70 kph (on flat pavement and with no headwind). The transmission on most of the CT70s is a three-speed, semiautomatic design, although in late 1970, Honda did introduce a four-speed manual clutch version for the North American market.
“Riding these bikes in the city or on the highway was probably not the safest,” noted Pilger. “The six-volt headlight puts out next to no light. Even running at top speed meant you were a nuisance on the highway. Ideally, they were best suited for riding the ditches and the fields, in retrospect,” explained Pilger.
Replacement parts for Trail 70s are readily available, even today. Many of these now half-century old bikes are being restored and collected. Plenty are still being ridden, albeit less frequently than back in the ’70s!
Unfortunately, despite their durability, a lot of the tired old bikes, particularly those used on farms, were “ridden so hard” they MINI TRANSPORTATION
Tough, reliable Honda Trail 70s, ready to hit the streets or hills.
Ron’s favourite CT170, his 1971 model
were deemed junk and left outdoors to the elements. The biggest challenge today for collectors, like Pilger, is beating the scrap iron dealers to the bikes and parts from same. One man’s junk is another man’s treasure!
One of Pilger’s smaller, less powerful (non-street legal) Honda Z50 mini bikes, the bike that led to the production of the Trail 70.
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Alberta RCMP promotes cycle safety this May
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With warmer weather on its way, seasonal vehicles are taking to the streets and highways. This May, the Alberta RCMP is focussing on motorcycle safety, ensuring motorists are implementing safe riding practices when hitting the open road.
The Alberta RCMP asks motorcyclists to remember the following before getting on their bikes.
Both riders and passengers must wear helmets that meet minimum safety requirements and show the date of manufacture. Wearing motorcycle gear, including a proper coat, pants, boots that cover the ankles, gloves and shatterproof eye wear, will improve safety and lessen injuries if in a collision.
“In practicing safe driving behaviours, motorists can prevent serious injury and harm to themselves and those with whom they share the road,” said Supt. Gary Graham, Alberta RCMP Traffic Services. “In 2020, there were a total of 243 injury collisions involving motorcycles in Alberta RCMP jurisdictions, and another 17 collisions resulting in 18 fatalities. Safety should be a motorist’s first priority every time they get on a bike and ride.”
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