Author: Candace Gutsche

Special Areas is considering amendments to the Land Use Order related to Battery Energy Storage System. You can learn more about proposed amendments to the Land Use Order here To view the Special Areas Land Use Order, click here. A public hearing is being held on Tuesday,...

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 February 26, 2025 from 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM If you can’t make the...

The Dust Abatement Program is offered by the Special Areas Board to help control dust created by vehicles traveling on gravel roads near residences. This program is managed on an application basis, with applications accepted on an annual basis. Dust abatement will be completed once per...

Road committees are a key to how local requests related to road construction, repair and gravelling are managed in the Special Areas. Road committees meet each spring to discuss requests from the public, set local road priorities, and make annual road program recommendations. There are...

It may still look wintery out there, but we are already getting ready for 2025 camping season in the Special Areas! Reservations for Prairie Oasis Park open for booking on SATURDAY, March 1 at 9 AM MST. There will be a $12 non-refundable reservation fee for...

Our Special Areas Ag Fieldman attended the 2024 Ag Connections Conference presented by MNP earlier this month, and they learned so much! Our neighbor in Starland County, Flaghill Ranch Grass Fed Beef talked about the business of branding and strategies for success in a competitive market....

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 2024, the Recreation Board Grants will be disbursed to the community clubs and...

The Town of Hanna and Special Areas are dedicated to improving access to affordable mental health services, through support for organizations like the Hanna Family and Marriage Therapy program. In 2021, Starland County joined the program. In 2024, this initiative has been renamed the Prairie...

With mail service disrupted due to the Canada Post postal strike, paying your Special Areas bill or sending important documents through the mail is not possible at this time. Instead, we encourage you to use one of these convenient alternatives: Online Payments: For current invoices, lease...