june 3, 2020
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Vegreville Campground and Visitor Centre Open for the Season Town of Vegreville Submitted The Vegreville Visitor Information Centre and Municipal Campground opened for the season on Monday, June 1. The Town’s decision is in alignment
through Sundays, with staff members present to assist residents and visitors with local, regional and provincial travel plans and to assist campers. We ask anyone who visits the Town or stays at our Municipal Campground to
place until further notice: •Whenever possible, contactless reservations are preferred. Campers can call 780-632-6800 for assistance or to obtain a self-reservation envelope on-site. •Washrooms will only be open to the public during open hours. No shower facilities will be available. Enhanced cleaning processes will be in place. •Only self-contained camping is permitted at this time, no tenting is allowed. •Campsites will be blocked off to ensure proper physical distancing. No group camping is allowed.
•Social gatherings within the campground, such as bonfires, potlucks and outside visitors, are prohibited. •Anyone using the water fill station and sani-dump is asked to wash their hands before and after use. •Any visitors not feeling well are asked to stay home and to reschedule their visit once they’ve recovered. Failure to adhere to the guidelines noted above and the Province’s Public Health Orders will result in immediate expulsion from the campground with no refund issued.
The Town of Vegreville officially opened for the season on June 1. Now staff are more than ready to welcome tourists during the summer months. (Michelle Pinon/Photo)
with the Government of Alberta’s Relaunch Plan and ensures the safety of visitors, residents and staff. The Visitor Information Centre will be open on Mondays and Tuesdays between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM, and from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Wednesdays
ensure they practice physical distancing and follow the Province’s Public Health Orders at all times. More information on the Government of Alberta’s requirements for Municipal Campgrounds. The Vegreville Municipal Campground will have the following guidelines in
Notice of application to be filed for approval to renew the electric franchise agreement between the Town of Mundare and ATCO Electric Application summary: The Alberta Utilities Commission expects to receive an application from ATCO Electric to renew its franchise agreement with the Town of Mundare following the submission deadline indicated below. The franchise agreement will, subject to further renewal, continue to allow ATCO Electric the exclusive right to deliver electricity to the residents of the Town of Mundare for approximately 10 years from the effective date of the franchise agreement. The franchise fee rate rider percentage will remain the same at 6.0%.The average monthly franchise fee for an average residential customer is forecast to remain the same at $6.28.The franchise fee is calculated based on distribution charges. An average residential customer uses about 7,500 kilowatt hours per year. You may send your objections, concerns about, or support for the application in writing to ATCO Electric or the Town of Mundare on or before Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at: ATCO Electric, Scott Merrifield, 8th Floor, 10035 105 Street, Edmonton, AB T5J 2V6 Phone: 780-975-0193; email: Scott.Merrifield@atco.com Town of Mundare, Colin Zyla, CAO, Box 348, Mundare, AB,T0B 3H0, Phone: 780-764-3929, email: cao@mundare.ca Any submissions received, unless you request otherwise, will be part of the application submitted and will become part of the public record. For more information on franchises or to receive a copy of the franchise agreement please contact either ATCO Electric or the Town of Mundare at the addresses listed above. For more information: For more information about the AUC or its approval process associated with franchise applications, please contact the AUC directly at 780-427-4903 or at consumer-relations@auc.ab.ca. The Alberta Utilities Commission is an independent, quasi-judicial regulatory body responsible for making decisions about utility-related applications. Issued on May 27, 2020. Alberta Utilities Commission Douglas A. Larder, QC, General Counsel
THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MUNDARE HAS SCHEDULED A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER: 1. Map and Text Amendments to the Municipal Development Plan - Bylaw No. 905/20; and 2. Adopting Land Use Bylaw No. 909/20. The public hearing will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. In alignment with the MGA Meeting Procedures (COVID-19 Suppression) Regulation, the public hearing will be held remotely by teleconference. Opportunities are being provided to allow you to submit your comments/concerns either in writing or by registering to speak remotely. You are invited to attend the Public Hearing remotely to express your views or listen to the deliberations. If you wish to speak remotely and/or provide materials at the public hearing please register in advance by contacting Colin Zyla at (780) 764-3929 or at cao@mundare.ca. Anyone wishing to submit a written representation may do so by mailing the submission to Colin Zyla at the Town offices or emailing the submission to cao@mundare.ca on or before 12:00 p.m. on Friday, June 5, 2020. All written submissions will be available for public review online. Information on how to join the remote Council Public Hearing can be obtained by calling Colin Zyla at (780) 764-3929 and will be posted online. If you have any questions about the proposed Bylaws, please contact Colin Zyla at (780) 764-3929. You may also view the proposed bylaws and accompanying reports online at www.mundare.ca Colin Zyla, Chief Administrative Officer
