September 2023

Effective July 17, 2023, the Minister of Municipal Affairs has approved a tax recovery land sale in the Special Areas. This sale allows eligible cultivation and/or grazing leaseholders to purchase up to four quarters of tax recovery land within their holdings. The 2023 Tax Recovery Land...

Air ambulance services during dark hours have been restored at the Oyen airport after a service disruption earlier this year. The Special Areas Board, the Town of Oyen, and the MD of Acadia have been working with Alberta Health Services to address concerns which impacted...

NOTICE - Special Areas No. 4 - Gravel Loading Day Rutledge Pit - SW-28-34-04-W4 Thursday, September 21st & Friday, September 22, 2023 7:00AM - 4:00PM Special Areas ratepayer may bring their own trucks or contract the haul for a MAXIMUM OF 50 YARDS PER FARM SITE NO permits will be...

Take notice that tenders are invited for the sale of land within Special Area No. 3 described below and will be received until 4:30 p.m. local time on Friday, August 18, 2023, at the District Office. The tenders will be opened in public on 21st day...

The bridge over Bullpound Creek on TWP RD 25-2, west of HWY 36, is restricted to one lane traffic.   Please obey all construction signs and slow down.   If possible, take a detour route. Thanks for your patience and cooperation. ...

There will be a temporary traffic disruption on Hwy 886, south of Twp Rd 25-4. Repairs are being made on a 1 km stretch and traffic will be down to one lane. You can expect delays for 2-3 weeks start.   Please obey all construction signs and...

On July 12, 2023, Special Areas declared a state of agricultural disaster for Special Area No. 2, 3, & 4. The Special Areas Agricultural Fieldman put together some resources for producers to have all the information in one place. Drought Background Info: Alberta's Agriculture Drought and Excess Moisture...

On July 12, 2023, the Special Areas Board declared a state of agricultural disaster for Special Area No. 2, 3, & 4. Prolonged drought conditions continue to create significant challenges for producers in the region. It is the second time the Special Areas has declared an...

Special Areas Advisory Council wrapped up 2023 annual ratepayer meetings on June 28 with the Special Area No. 3 meeting in Cereal. These public meetings give residents a chance to meet with Administration and Advisory Councillors right in their communities. Beginning each May, the annual...