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By Murray Green

Camrose County council gave second and third reading to Bylaw 1521 to redistrict the N1/2 of NE 11-4721-W4 from A-Agricultural to RCI (Rural Commercial Industrial) at its regular meeting on December 13.

“After first reading was given, the application was forwarded directly to the neighbours, advertised on our website and in the Camrose Booster for two weeks prior to the public hearing,” said Anjah Howard, County Planning and Development manager.

Administration received three letters of objection to the proposed redistricting and a response from Alberta Transportation about the potential traffic.

“The objections relate to the site being visible from the existing acreages and concerns about the negative impact on the acreages caused by noise, traffic, light pollution and possible resale values,” said Howard.

“The increased traffic created by this development will not go past the acreages we received objections from, but will increase traffic turning onto TWP 472. There is turning lanes on Highway 21 at this intersection that start about 240 m south of the intersection and 300 metres north of the intersection. It is anticipated that all traffic in and out of the site will use TWP 472 to go to Highway 21 and that additional use of the local roads is unlikely other than from Highway 21 to the approaches into the site. There is one acreage that the traffic will pass on the north side of TWP 472,” she reported.

The applicants did not supply a Traffic Impact Assessment (TIA) with the proposed plan.

“We will need a TIA prior to development. Previously we discussed requiring the TIA as part of the rezoning process, with the understanding the applicants were proposing all of the units would be created at the same time, since their plan did not include phasing. Based on discussions with the applicant and feedback from Alberta Transportation we are comfortable requesting the Traffic Impact information at the development stage,” continued Howard.

The area is within the Growth Management Areas, which supports development along highways and where existing infrastructure is in place. The Municipal Development Plan supports protection of agriculture, and this property is rated 57.4 per cent for 55 acres and the remaining lands are rated 4.5 per cent.

The MDP does allow concessions in the growth management areas where the highest and best use of the land may not be agriculture to allow development of farmland that is rated above 40 per cent.

During the Public Hearing there was significant discussion about access from the highway which would be addressed through the TIA process.

There was also agreement from the developer that they would be willing to redistrict only a portion of the parcel of land, leaving the lands around the existing acreage as agricultural, provided they could subdivide the lands from the remainder of the parcel.

There was also discussion about the proposed land use district and whether it would be better to be zoned Direct Control.

The developer also stated that the access closest to the acreage would be emergency access only, to provide a secondary access and that the proposed site would be fenced with a six foot fence and trees planted all the way around. The trees would be smaller than the fence, but will grow over time.

They also proposed guard dogs on site, key card access that is only available during daylight hours, security lighting that would be directed internally and be motion sensitive.

“In general there is support of the development concept, if the issues can be addressed. Administration was tasked to bring a recommendation on zoning and the area to be rezoned back to council.

This site is located on Highway 21, two miles north of the junction at Highway 13. The property is often referred to as Stokowski’s Barn.

The applicant has submitted a plan to convert the existing structure into indoor self storage and to develop approximately 800 outdoor RV storage spaces.

No new access is proposed onto Highway 21. The developer plans to use the existing approach on 472 and develop a new approach to create looped access.

ATTENTION County Residents

Effective January 1, 2023 Camrose County will cease to cover the tipping fees for residents who deliver household waste to the Camrose Regional Landfill. County Council made a budgetary decision in light of the increase in tipping fees to $150 per tonne effective January 1 at the Camrose Regional Landfill. County Residents can continue to use the Camrose Regional Landfill to dispose of garbage; however, residents will now be required to pay for the service. County residents can dispose their household garbage at the West Dried Meat Lake Regional Landfill, or any of the County transfer sites at no charge. For more information on this, please see the article on the Camrose Solid Waste Authority in this issue of the Booster, or visit the County website, and find the article under News.

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INVITATION TO TENDER FARMLAND (Camrose County)

The owners hereby offer the following parcel of land, for sale by tender, subject to the existing reservations on title: MERIDIAN 4 RANGE 20 TOWNSHIP 47 SECTION 5 ALL THAT PORTION OF THE NORTH EAST QUARTER LYING NORTH OF THE NORTH LIMIT OF RAILWAY PLAN C & E NO. 10 CONTAINING 59.61 HECTARES (147.27 ACRES) MORE OR LESS EXCEPTING THEREOUT:

HECTARES (ACRES) MORE OR LESS A) PLAN 1121365 DESCRIPTIVE 2.194 5.42 EXCEPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS The land is located approximately 1 mile west and 1 mile north of Cornerstone Camrose and borders, on the east side, the City of Camrose boundary. There are approximately 68 +/- cultivated acres and 46 +/- pasture acres for a total of 114 +/- arable acres. There are two steel bins (1650 bu and 3900 bu), on skids, on the property and there is no surface lease revenue. Tenders are to be submitted in sealed envelopes marked “ROSEVIEW Tender”, to Andreassen Borth, Barristers and Solicitors, #200, 4870 – 51 Street, Camrose, Alberta T4V 1S1, on or before 12:00 noon on January 17, 2023, and shall be accompanied with GST number and a cheque for $5,000 payable to Andreassen Borth in trust. 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 tenderer will be obligated to complete the purchase on or before February 17, 2023 and their cheque shall constitute a deposit towards the purchase price. Successful tenderer will be responsible for the cost of title insurance to facilitate timely closing. Taxes will be adjusted on closing date. Should the successful tenderer fail to complete the transaction by the closing date, their deposit will be forfeited. For further information, or to view the property, please contact Marlene at 780-608-8434.

By Lori Larsen

What started out as a hopeful request to cut a few pieces of wood for the Rose Club craft project, ended up being a huge act of kindness that not only saved a lot of time but made the craft project so much easier.

The Rose Club is a recreation program of Camrose Association for Community Living (CAFCL).

“Our members are all people with disabilities but they don’t have to be in other CAFCL programs to join,” said CAFCL Community Disability Service worker and Rose Club facilitator Rebecca Hohnsbein.

“We also have a few people not otherwise connected to CAFCL who are members of Rose Club.”

Rebecca explained that every year The Rose Club members vote in an Executive Committee which meets once a month, helps lead Rose Club meetings and assists as volunteers at big events like the annual Christmas Party.

“The whole group has input into decisions about what activities they want to do in the coming months, and a facilitator does the legwork to make it happen and puts out a monthly calendar of events.”

The Christmas Party, one of the biggest events of the year historically, has been held at the Norsemen Inn and to add to the holiday decor, the Rose Club makes centerpieces to decorate the tables.

“In November, I found a wonderful idea online and the executive really liked it,” said Rebecca. “But I needed to get a supply of small pieces of wood to make boxes and it was going to take a lot of cutting.”

Admittedly, Rebecca is not a woodworker and was hoping she would be able to find a business that could cut the wood up for the project.

“I got in touch with Home Hardware, and spoke with Jodi Blouin and to my great surprise (and delight) she took interest in my project, and started asking about the design of the boxes, how many, etc.”

Along with owner Rob Hauser, the two offered to not only cut the wood but construct the actual 8x8x8 inch boxes, all 20 of them.

Once the boxes were constructed Home Hardware employee, Andrea Haugen, spray painted the boxes white.

“They just charged us for the wood, that was it. The labour and spray painting was all donated,” remarked Rebecca. “It was a tremendous load off my plate, because I honestly don’t know how successful our group would have been, trying to hammer those boxes together. I was hoping for the best but it might have been a struggle.’

The constructed boxes were then loaded into a truck, once again, with the assistance of Home Hardware staff, and taken to the Rose Club, where they were beautifully decorated by Rose Club members and then proudly displayed as the centre of attention at the tables during the Christmas party.

The thoughtfulness of others not only made life easier but spread good will and contributed to a joyous holiday season for many.

“Home Hardware staff turned into our Christmas elves,” praised Rebecca. “I was so delighted by their helpfulness and generosity.”

Submitted

Rose Club finished craft project.

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By Lori Larsen

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CHRISTMAS EDITION

Dear Santa, when you get here, could you please throw a quick load in the washer, vacuum the carpet and wash your cookie plate? Thanks! Parents – just a friendly Christmas reminder: the term “some assembly required” is a wildly misleading statement . “Mommy, Santa should know that I don’t like Lindt chocolates, but he puts them in my stocking ever y year.” Me (unwrapping a Lindt): “Yeah, that’s really weird!” Nothing like opening Christmas gif ts to remind you that the people you’re closest to in the world know absolutely nothing about you! Dads on Christmas Day are just tech suppor t in pajama pants. I had to tell my nine-year- old that he couldn’t pass gas in a box and give it to his friend for a present . On an unrelated note, I know what I’m getting my brother. If you want to know what it’s like to be middle aged, I just said, “Wow, this is really nice wrapping paper, ver y high qualit y!” 7-year- old: “Guess what a parent’s favourite holiday is.” Me: “What ?” 7-year- old: “Christmas, because Santa takes care of ever y thing and you just sit back and relax!” Me: “It’s a huge relief, yes …” I set up our Nativit y scene, but since Baby Jesus hasn’t arrived yet , all the wise men are just standing around, looking down at their phones. Christmas didn’t come this fast when we were kids. I tried to send you something cute for Christmas, but the mailman told me to get out of the mailbox and take the stamp o my butt . Thoughts and prayers to parents of kids who are right now deciding to change their minds and ask Santa for something di erent even though Santa already got the rst thing and is out of money and patience. I never understood how the Little Drummer Boy ’s parents could just send him outside alone at night to play his drum until my daughter brought a recorder home from school. Kids, 3:17 p.m., Christmas af ternoon: “Okay, when’s the nex t holiday ?” It was the day after Christmas and all through the house,

Not a creature was stirring because it was a mess!

I didn’t want to clean, couldn’t look at the stove,

I was still in my pajamas and my favourite robe.

When what to my wondering eyes should appear

But an extra 10 pounds on my hips, thighs and rear.

An old man from Camrose calls up his son in Toronto, and says, “Listen, your mother and I are getting divorced. For t y- ve years of miser y is enough.” “Dad, what are you talking about ?” the son yells. “We can’t stand the sight of each other any longer,” he says. “I’m sick of her, and I’m sick of talking about this, so call your sister in Vancouver and let her know,” and he hangs up. Now, the son is worried. So he calls up his sister. She says, “There is no way they ’re getting divorced!” She calls her father immediately. “You’re not getting divorced! Don’t do it . And another thing – the t wo of us are ying home tomorrow to talk about this. Until then, don’t call a law yer, don’t le a paper, DO YOU HE AR ME?!” and she hangs up. The old man turns to his wife and says happily, “Mission accomplished! They ’re both coming for Christmas and they ’re paying for their own air fare!”