Special Areas residents will be able to vote in the Provincial Senate Election & Referenda questions by MAIL IN BALLOT ONLY. Residents who would like to vote in these provincial matters have to request mail-in ballots (special ballots) by October 8, 2021 by 4:00 PM. To request...
This September saw the end of an era at Prairie Oasis Park with the retirement of Roy & Delores Dussome. The Dussomes have been a part of the Prairie Oasis experience since 1996. That year they took over providing campground attendant services at the park. Campground...
Get rid of your unwanted pesticides and livestock/equine medication in October! Cleanfarms is collecting them at no charge. Learn more at https://cleanfarms.ca/materials/unwanted-pesticides-animal-meds/ [siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget]...
Big Country Waste Management is rounding up Household Hazardous Waste! Bring your old electronics, paint and HHW items to: Consort - Fri, Sept 17 from 4-7 pm Oyen - Sat, Sept 18 from 9 am to noon Hanna - Sat, Sept 18 from 2 to 6 pm Call (403)...
Special Areas offices will be closed in recognition of Heritage Day on Monday, August 2. Offices will reopen with normal hours on Tuesday, August 3. [siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget]...
On July 23, 2021, the Special Areas Board declared a state of agricultural disaster. Prolonged drought conditions continue to create significant challenges for producers in the region. It is the first time the Special Areas has declared an agricultural disaster in over 20 years. “Dry conditions are...
The investigation into developing irrigation in the region is moving forward this summer into more detailed technical work. This work, which is being completed through a partnership including the Special Areas Board, M.D. of Acadia, Alberta Agriculture & Forestry, and the Canada Infrastructure Bank, is...
Reclamation can be a complex process taking many years - sometimes even decades. The Special Areas Board (SAB) is responsible for managing the surface activities of industrial dispositions located on public lands located in the Special Areas. SAB Agrologists work with agricultural leaseholders in the...
The summer 2021 edition of the Ag Talk newsletter is now available. This edition includes information on: What could you be introducing to your farm? Scouting canola for clubroot Strychnine for pest control Will grasshoppers be a threat? Mulching trees & shrubs Common mullein Bales, boars, & invasive business as usual for...
Do you love summertime in the Special Areas? Looking forward to (finally!) getting together with friends and families? We want to see your best summer selfie out in the Special Areas! From an epic group photo with all your loved ones to a peaceful early morning selfie...