Special Areas roadside grass control (cutting ditches) for local roads will begin on June 17. Requests to hay your ditch must be submitted to your local District Office as soon as possible. This will allow our road crew to plan their work accordingly. Roadside grass control...
Assessment Notices for property held in the Special Areas were mailed May 15, 2024 in accordance with Sections 308 and 311 of the Municipal Government Act, being Chapter M-26, R.S.A. 2000. Any person who wishes to object to the assessment for any property must by July 22, 2024 register...
Effective May 15, 2024 the Fire Advisory in the Special Areas is lifted. There is No Fire Restriction. Controlled Burn Notifications are required for any type of burning, except campfires and incinerator fires. Safe campfires are allowed in campgrounds and random camping areas....
Ball Cactus (Coryphantha vivipara) Ball cactus is found in the southern often sandy areas in Special Areas. As its name suggests, it is small (up to 7 cm tall), globe shaped, and covered in spines. In June it produces beautiful bright pink flowers. In the fall these...
Advisory Council and senior administration members will be coming soon to a community hall near you! Annual ratepayer meetings are planned this May and June, beginning May 21 in Buffalo. These public meetings let residents meet with Advisory Councillors and Special Areas staff right in their...
This year, Emergency Preparedness Week (EP Week) is May 5-11, 2024. EP Week is a national awareness initiative that has taken place annually since 1996. It encourages Canadians to take 3 simple steps to become better prepared for emergencies. Know the risks Make a plan Get an emergency kit This...
Attention campers and outdoor enthusiasts, near and far! Survey is open until October 15, 2024. We want to hear from you about what we are doing right – and where we can improve – at your Special Areas Board municipal parks and campgrounds. Feel free to complete a...
Leafy Spurge (Euphorbia esula) This noxious (MUST be controlled) weed is a long-lived perennial with creeping roots capable of extending 4.5 m laterally and 9 m deep. With explosive seed pods, it should be on your lookout list! With roots like that, imagine the amount...
Membership on the four-member appointed Board changed this past April with the departure of Daryl Swenson as representative for Special Area No. 3. Board members serve four-year terms, with terms overlapping to support continuity in the governance body. “I want to thank Daryl for his exemplary...
Did You Know? In Alberta there is a Coyote Predation Management Program (CPMP) to help manage predation of livestock through this provincially designated nuisance pest. Coyotes are listed as a nuisance under the Alberta Agricultural Pest Act regulation, giving landowners the ability to control this species...