23 Dec Happy Holidays – Message From The Chair
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us at Special Areas! [video width="1080" height="1920" mp4="https://specialareas.ab.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/holiday-message.mp4"][/video]...
December 2022
23 Dec Road Committees In The Special Areas
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Road committees are the primary way local requests related to road construction, repair and gravelling are managed in the Special Areas. Road committees meet each spring to discuss requests from the public, set local road priorities, and make annual road program recommendations. There are thirteen...
14 Dec Advisory Council Wraps Up 2022
Posted at 18:59h
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Special Areas Advisory Council met earlier this month for their last quarterly meeting in 2022. A variety of topics was discussed, including the proposed 2023 budget and road program. Council enjoyed having guest speakers in throughout the three-day meeting, with information shared on regional irrigation, upcoming...
06 Dec Special Areas Recreation Board Grants
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The Special Areas Board, through local Special Area Recreation Boards, allocates yearly recreation grants supporting community clubs and recreation facilities throughout the Special Areas. With the hard work of community leaders and volunteers, recreation in Special Areas is possible. For 2022, the Special Area No. 2, 3...
05 Dec Regional Irrigation – Phase 2 Work Announced
Posted at 21:39h
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Special Areas Board, along with the Municipal District of Acadia, the Canada Infrastructure Bank, and the Government of Alberta, is moving forward with the second phase of work related to the regional irrigation project. This investment is estimated at $7 million dollars and will allow...
01 Dec Clearing roads after Mother Nature
Posted at 17:30h
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Well, it may not be technically winter yet, but many roads in the region would beg to differ! Special Areas crews are out and clearing snow from local roads based on road clearing priority. They are doing their best, but mother nature sure isn’t helping at...
28 Nov Consort Janitorial Services
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The Special Areas Board is requesting proposals for the provision of janitorial services at the Special Areas Consort Office. Duties to commence January 1, 2023. Successful applicants will be asked to enter into a yearly contract, with the potential for a renewal term of up...
02 Nov Fire Advisory in Effect
Posted at 17:47h
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A Fire Advisory is in place for Special Areas No. 2, 3 & 4 effective November 2, 2022. Extreme caution is advised - only necessary burning should take place. The public is asked to ensure all fires are attended to and completely extinguished before leaving unattended. Safe...
24 Oct Board Tours Sheerness Generating Station
The Special Areas Board enjoyed touring the Sheerness Generating Station earlier this month, the first tour for the Board since the station converted to natural gas from coal in 2021. Heartland Generation presented the Special Areas Board with a plaque commemorating the last piece of coal...
16 Oct Special Areas Road Maintenance
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From October 16 to March 31 each year, maintenance services on highways in the Special Areas are managed by Alberta Transportation. This includes things like snowplowing, sanding, and other winter maintenance work on both primary and secondary highways. Maintenance on local roads is managed by Special...