Author: Candace Gutsche

Mark your calendars - 2025 Property Taxes are due on November 15, 2025. Payments will be accepted with no penalties until end of day (4:30pm) on Monday, November 17, 2025. You can pay in-person at your District Office or through the mail. Online payments must be processed...

CARA's 15th Annual Cattlemen Clinic November 27, 2025 Oyen Seniors Centre 10:30am - 3:00 PM Register: 15th Annual CARA Cattlemen Clinic Tickets, Thu, Nov 27, 2025 at 10:30 AM | Eventbrite CARA's Gather & Grow December 9, 2025 Acadia Valley Community Hall 6pm - 9pm Register: 403-664-3777 or cara-3@telus.net Event Poster FCC Young Farmer Summit December 11,...

Wondering where to recycle your ag products? Don’t let used containers, twine, grain bags and pesticide containers end up in your burn pit or buried! Here is a snapshot of some of the centers in the Special Areas that you can recycle the following: Bags/twine ONLY Hanna,...

It’s Fire Prevention Week (October 5-11, 2025) and our Special Areas Fire Chief Rob Palmer has some tips on staying safe. This Fire Prevention Week and we’re focusing on something everyone has in their homes: Lithium-Ion Batteries. smartphones, tablets, power and lawn tools, laptops, e-cigarettes, headphones,...

From sunrise to sunset on Monday, September 30, flags at Special Areas Board buildings will fly at half-mast in honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.   We acknowledge the history and ongoing trauma caused by residential schools and honour the survivors, families and communities...

LOCAL: SPECIAL AREAS BOARD (SA2 DIV 2) JURISDICTION: PROVINCE OF ALBERTA Notice is hereby given an election will be held for the filling of the following office: ***IDENTIFICATION IS REQUIRED TO VOTE*** In order to vote, you must provide a Government issued photo identification that includes your name and...

Show us how you are being FireSmart and you will be entered to win an emergency 72 hour go bag. By being prepared, you are helping keep the Special Areas safe. Here are some FireSmart ideas to get you started: Cleaning up leaves under or around...

GOVERNMENT OF THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA PUBLIC SALE OF LAND (In accordance with Section 421 of the M.G.A.) Notice is hereby given that under the provisions of the Municipal Government Act, Alberta Municipal Affairs will offer for sale, by public auction in the: Special Areas Office No. 2, 212...

USE RESPECT. ASK FIRST. The Special Areas Board reminds all hunters to use respect and ask first. It is the hunter’s responsibility to ensure they have the proper permission to hunt, whether on private or Crown land. Getting permission should be done at least 2 weeks prior...

Effective Thursday, September 4th 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...