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08 Feb

Posted at 12:04h in News

Adapted from “Youngstown Memories: Across the Years 1909 - 1983", compiled and published by Youngstown and District Historical Society, 1984 [siteorigin_widget class="Hr_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget] Snowplowing used to be managed on a community basis in the Special Areas. Communities would form snow plow associations, funding their operations through the sale...

04 Feb

Posted at 10:41h in News

The Special Areas Municipal Development Plan has been drafted and we need your feedback! This document is a broad, long-range planning tool for the municipality. It guides future land use and development, growth patterns, transportation systems, and municipal services. Want to learn more about the draft document?...

25 Jan

Posted at 17:18h in News

Adapted from “A Land Reclaimed: The Story of Alberta’s Special Areas” by Jack Gorman. Published for the Special Areas Board, 1988 [siteorigin_widget class="Hr_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget] Now the ceaseless toil of proving up the claim was to begin. With a hand plow and the horses he began breaking the ground...

25 Jan

Posted at 12:04h in News

The winter 2021 edition of the Special Areas Board Ag newsletter is now available here. This edition dives into tips and information for producers, including: - Using snow as a water source - Quarantine DIY: Vermicomposting - Strychnine: Spring 2021 - Ag podcasts worth listening to! - Deep dive into new...

12 Jan

Posted at 17:44h in News

Adapted from “A Land Reclaimed: The Story of Alberta’s Special Areas” by Jack Gorman. Published for the Special Areas Board, 1988 [siteorigin_widget class="Hr_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget] Every season brought its own version of adversity. A rainy summer created clouds of mosquitos. Black flies were ever present. A dry summer brought...

30 Dec

Posted at 09:56h in News

With the new year soon upon us, the Special Areas Board is getting key pieces moving for the year ahead. The Advisory Council has reviewed the 2021 budget and the Board has recommended it for approval. 2021 marks a departure from the revised budget put...

10 Dec

Posted at 10:10h in News

Special Areas Advisory Council held their traditional fall council meeting November 26 and December 3, with the group meeting virtually in recognition of current public health restrictions. At this quarterly meeting, Advisory Council discussed the proposed 2021 budget, heard an update on 2020 financials, and...

09 Dec

Posted at 13:02h in News

Mandatory province-wide public health restrictions are now in effect in the Special Areas. These include mandatory masks in all indoor public settings, and a ban on all social gatherings – indoor and outside. Masks are now required to be worn by anyone visiting our offices or...

09 Nov

Posted at 10:16h in News

Effective November 9, 2020 the Fire Advisory in the Special Areas is lifted. 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. To complete a Controlled Burn Notice, please contact your...

30 Oct

Posted at 15:21h in News

With the recent public vote in favour of dissolution of the Village of Cereal, the viability review process is moving into its final stages. The viability review – initiated by the Minister of Municipal Affairs - assessed whether the Village of Cereal was operating in...