The Special Areas Board is excited to share Mr. Jordon Christianson has accepted a temporary (two year) role as the Director of Regional Initiatives with the Special Areas Board. “Jordon’s work on these key priorities will help our region continue to thrive in the future. His...
Each year Special Areas is proud to support local recreation facilities through the allocation of recreation grant funds. With the hard work of community leaders and volunteers recreation in Special Areas is possible. For 2025, the Recreation Board Grants will be disbursed to the community clubs and...
Are you on the search for a real Christmas tree this holiday season? Our well-known tree expert Tozo Bozic let us in on some trade tips! Read more here ...
Mark your calendars! All Payments for 2025 lease rentals and agricultural permits are due by December 31, 2025. Payments can be made online, in-person, or through the mail without penalty until the end of day (4:30 PM) on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. Mailed payments must be postmarked...
Special Areas has three separate Janitorial Contracts out for proposal. Special Area No. 4 Consort Office The Special Areas Board is requesting proposals for the provision of janitorial services at the Special Areas Consort Office. Duties to commence January 1, 2026 and will be for a 12...
Looking for spare parts or discounted items for your operation? Special Areas has surplus items up for bid. You can view these items below and many more at the Youngstown Service Centre on November 5, 2025 from 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM If you can’t make the...
🌲From the tree expert himself - Toso Bozic at Yard Whispers - offers some management options for mitigating impacts from frost crack in your trees. Prune / remove dead or damaged branches Maintain adequate soil moisture levels to promote healthy bark and wood Avoid fertilizing...
Because of the warmer fall weather patterns sticking around, there is still time to control winter annuals and pesky perennial weeds. Weeds like stork’s bill, annual sow thistle (common and spiny), Canada thistle, dandelions etc. Why control in fall? Many beneficial grasses are dying off, so reduced...
Did You Know? 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...
Not that we will ever complain about additional moisture in our part of the prairies, but it also resulted in increased lodging amongst our crop producers, when it paired with the occasional gallic winds. Different Types of Lodging: Root lodging Most common Occurs earlier in the...