After 37 years, John Armstrong is retiring! On June 2, Youngstown Hall was packed with people who celebrated this milestone with John and his family. John celebrated the night with some of his previous summer students, friends, family, co-workers and community members. It was a night for...
Farmers & Ranchers - We need your help! Please take 5 minutes to complete a short survey that helps AAFC gather local information on how weather conditions are impacting producers in the Special Areas. To take this short survey, go to https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/450f20e9911140378fadd2bba64d4f40 The Agroclimate Impact Reporter (AIR) is...
A blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) bloom has been identified at Blood Indian and Little Fish Lake and signage has been posted at these locations. Please take the following precautions if you are visiting these bodies of water: Avoid all contact with blue-green algae blooms. If contact occurs,...
The Special Areas Reclamation Guidance document answers common questions on how to complete reclamation and apply for reclamation certificates on public land in the Special Areas. Reclamation Guidance Document ...
Check out the summer edition of Growing and Grazing with Special Areas! In this interactive newsletter, you will read about noxious plants, wheat stem sawfly, drought and trees, snakes and steaks! Happy reading! ...
The Special Areas Road Use Order has been approved, and that means there will be some changes to how Road Use Agreements and permitting is managed in the Special Areas. A Road Use Agreement is a tool used to protect municipal roads by helping Special Areas...
❓DYK? Fire status changes with the weather conditions. 🔥The Fire Chief looks at the weather and the ground conditions and makes the decision on what status we should be in. 🔥🚫Here is a list of things that are allowed and not allowed under each fire status. 🔗To learn...
Effective Thursday, June 8th the Special Areas Board is imposing a fire restriction to extend throughout all Special Areas. The restriction is imposed on all outdoor fires but does not include gas or propane barbeques, or fires contained in campfire facilities in designated camping areas unless...
Hanna Fire Fighters Association and Special Areas Fire Services were excited to host a Wildfire Community Preparedness Day on May 10, 2023 at the Hanna Fire Hall. This event gave people a chance to learn what they can do on and around their properties to...
Township Road 31-4 will be temporarily closed between Highway 41 and Range Road 5-0 on Sunday, June 4 from 9 PM to 10 PM. Please use an alternate route during this closure. ...