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News Advertiser
MARCH 4, 2020
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Daylight Saving Time Continues to be Hot Topic Michelle Pinon News Advertiser In November of 2019 the Provincial Government asked Albertans what they thought about Daylight Saving Time (DST). At that time Service Alberta Minister Nate Glubish stated: “We know people have strong opinions about changing their clocks twice a year, and we want to hear them. As more Canadian provinces and territories sand some American states are having discussions about this, it’s important that we hear from Albertans.” The survey, which closed in early December, elicited more than 140,000 responses. As for how many respondents supported or opposed a change is not known at this time. In the Fall of 2017, after months of public hearings and debate, Alberta MLAs voted 46 to 6 to
scrap Bill 203 that would have done away with DST. The province’s standing committee on Alberta’s Economic Future accepted written submissions from the public and heard from approximately 13,500 respondents. More than two-thirds of respondents were in favour of eliminating DST.. Back in March of 2015 Fort SaskatchewanVegreville MLA Jacquie Fenske tabled a petition in the legislature asking the government to repeal the Daylight Saving Time Act. The petition was started by 82-year-old Ruby Kassian and had more than 3,000 signatures at the time. DST was introduced in Alberta after a 1971 province-wide plebiscite resulted in 386,846 votes (61.7 per cent) in favour of adopting the change. This followed the first plebiscite, which took place
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS Estate of Jacqueline Patricia Francis Antoinette Guertin, also known as Jacquie Patricia Guertin who died on December 31, 2019 If you have a claim against this estate, you must file your claim by April 6, 2020 with Olson Law Solicitors for the Personal Representative at Box 70, 4902-50 Street, Vegreville, Alberta T9C 1R1 and provide details of your claim. If you do not file by the date above, the estate property can lawfully be distributed without regard to any claim you may have.
Notice of Public Hearing Village of Innisfree Council
The Village of Innisfree would like to invite you to attend a Public Hearing on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 5:00 PM and will be held at the Village of Innisfree Council Chambers located at 5116 - 50 Avenue. The nature of business to be discussed is as follows: 1. Amendment to Land Use Bylaw 646-20 – Cannabis Production & Distribution As per the Municipal Government Act Section 692 (1), Village Council is required to hold a public hearing as part of the process to approve or amend a land use bylaw or other statutory plans. The purpose is to receive comments on related land use and rezoning applications. All hearings are open to the general public and your attendance is encouraged as they are an opportunity to let Village Council know your views on various issues regarding land use and development. You are encouraged to submit your comments in writing to the Village Office prior to a hearing. Written submissions which have been received before the designated meeting time, will be included in the report for the Public Hearing. Copies of the Amendment Bylaw 646-20 will be available online at www.innisfree.ca or at the Village of Innisfree Administration Office. We hope to see you there. Thank you. Mayor and Council
