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Friday

Public Swims from 1pm to 3pm Monday through to Friday at the

Peace Regional Pool. For more information visit:

www.peaceriver.ca and click on the Peace Regional Pool icon.

July 2 to

August 30

TD Summer Reading Club—Sign-up at the Manning Municipal Library.

0-3 year old’s from 11am to 11:30am every Friday. 4-6 year old's from 1pm to 3pm

every Wednesday and 6-12 year old's from 1pm to 3pm every

Tuesday and Thursday. Registration is free.

July 31 Thunder in the Peace Airshow 2019 Featuring the RCAF Snowbirds.

Come checkout our large static display, kid zone with bouncy castles and monster

truck for rides. Food vendors will be onsite. Ticket can be found at Eventbrite.ca

For more information visit: peaceregionalairshow.com

Through to

September1st.

Mile Zero Regional Multiplex summer operating hours:

Monday to Friday from 6am to 9pm Saturday & Sunday from 10am to 5pm.

August 1 to 4 North Peace Stampede at the Lac Cardinal Recreation Area including West Coast

Amusements Midway! Midway, Barrel Racing and Chuckwagons begin

Friday evening. For full details visit: www.NorthPeaceStampede.com or

facebook/NorthPeaceStampede

August 4 Antique Tractor Parade at the Battle River Pioneer Museum. Join in on the free

pancake breakfast from 9am to 11am. Donations will be accepted. The Museum is

open May 15 to September 15 from 10am to 6pm daily.

August 7 Walk for Alzheimer’s. Walk and raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s.

Pick up your pledge form at the Del Air Lodge in Manning, FCSS Manning,

or the Town of Manning Office.

August 10 9th Annual Herb Setz Memorial Poker Rally.

Visit: Explorecountyofnorthernlights.com and click the EVENTS tab for full details.

August 10 Pioneer Day. Enjoy a pancake breakfast from 8:30am to 10:30am at the Lac Cardi-

nal Pioneer Village Museum. The museum is open from May 15 to September 5

from 10:30am to 5pm. Closed Tuesday & Wednesdays.

August 9 & 16 Late Night Swimming at the Grimshaw Outdoor Swimming Pool from 9pm to 10pm.

August 16 Come Alive Gospel Fest and the Northern RV Park & Campground in Grimshaw for

a family fun weekend of music. Visit: www.comealivealberta.com

August 17 Closing Swim at the Grimshaw Outdoor Swimming Pool on

Saturday, August 17th from 2pm to 5pm. Everyone is invited.

August 23 to

October 6

Corn Maze at Koch Farms Friday, Saturday & Sundays. Navigate the corn maze

and unscramble the mystery word. Visit: Explorecountyofnorthernlights.com and

CLICK on the EVENTS tab for more information.

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In This Issue • Paddle the Peace

• Hometown Proud

• Water Rate

Increase

• Rural Crime Watch

Program

• Power Outages

& Electrical

Emergencies

• Public Works Week

• FireSmart, Emer-

gency Prepared-

ness & Wildfires

• Community Events

COUNTY OF NORTHERN LIGHTS NEWSLETTER SUMMER 2019

COUNTY WATER RATE INCREASE

EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1st, 2019

Due to pending rate increase from our water source

provider, the County will be changing its water rates

as follows:

Truckfill water rate will increase from $3.73 per Cube to $4.40 per Cube. Overconsumption water rate will remain at $7.46 per Cube, over 20 Cubes.

Rural Water Line water rate will increase from $3.73 per Cube to $4.40 per Cube. Overconsump-tion water rate will remain at $7.46 per Cube, over 20 Cubes. Flat Fee $20 Admin Fee, $20 Line Fee, will remain.

Dixonville Hamlet water rate will increase from $3.73 per Cube to $4.40 per Cube. Overconsump-tion water rate will remain at $7.46 per Cube, over 20 Cubes. Sewer Flat Fee will remain at $15.00

Subdivision or Development Authority makes

a decision on a subdivision application or

Development Permit application

On Wednesday, May 22nd, The

County of Northern Lights Council

hosted a Crime Watch Program

presentation with guest speaker

Corinna Williams.

The Rural Crime Watch program, as

we know it, began in 1978 support-

ed by four local Associations: The

Alberta Cattle Commission, the

Western Stock Growers’ Associa-

tion, the Farmers Advocate, and the

RCMP. The program was initially

called the Range Patrol, estab-

lished to provide additional “eyes

and ears” for the RCMP, these

groups organized vehicle patrols in

an effort to identify and record sus-

picious vehicle and human activity in

rural areas. Over time, the program

was renamed “Alberta Rural Crime

Watch”.

Prior to 1993, Rural Crime Watch

Associations were not linked by a

provincial body; in 1993 it was

decided a province wide umbrella

group was needed to support and

enhance crime prevention so a

committee was formed to produce

bylaws and policies. On March 19,

1995, the Alberta Provincial Rural

Crime Watch Association

(APRCWA) received official recogni-

tion as a Society and the APRCWA

Organization has become a support-

ive Organization for Member

Associations.

The focus of the Rural Crime Watch

program still provides the extra

“eyes and ears” for the RCMP, how-

ever the focus has changed. The

focus is now promoting Crime

Prevention through awareness,

education and encouraging

reporting of suspicious activity

when observed.

The scope of the Alberta Rural Crime

Watch Association has expanded.

Member Associations are now con-

centrating their efforts on farmstead,

acreage and rural property security,

property identification and general

rural crime awareness. Patrol activi-

ties are not as frequent. A memoran-

dum of Understanding has been

signed with RCMP to work together

with our partners:

• Alberta Fish & Wildlife with its "Report A Poacher" program

• Alberta Solicitor General

• Farmers’ Advocate of Alberta

• The ‘Crime Stoppers’ and ‘Citizens on Patrol’ (ACOPA) programs

The Rural Crime Watch Program was

designed to reduce the incidence of

crime in all rural areas and to create a

more thorough understanding and

awareness of the laws. It is complete-

ly voluntary involving all rural

residents working in cooperation with

their local RCMP detachments.

County of Northern Lights Council

is supportive of the Rural Crime

Watch Program and will assist in

presenting awareness education

through its newsletter and social

media outlets and by encouraging

participation in the program by

offering free Rural Crime Watch

and No Trespassing signs to all

County residents who register for

the Rural Crime Program.

The local chapter that County resi-

dents will belong to is called the

Northern Sunrise RCW. Awareness &

Education in the program extends to:

• Emails on what is happening in the community regarding crime

• Home Renovation Fraud

• Cheque Fraud

• Employee Theft & Fraud

• Mortgage Fraud

• Identity Theft & many more topics.

County residents will need to come to

the Manning Office to register for the

Program and to receive their signs.

The County will not mail out signs. To

view the program in detail visit:

www.ruralcrimewatch.ab.ca

Article continued on insert

MISSION - Alberta Provincial Rural Crime Watch Association will strive to promote rural

crime prevention through communication, programs and support.

VISION STATEMENT - Alberta Rural Crime Watch Association will be leaders in crime

prevention by building relationships through promotion, community involvement and identifying future needs with effective communication and promotion.

Crime Watch Presentation

Eyes &

Ears of

rural

Alberta

SUMMER WEATHER CAN CAUSE DISRUPTIONS IN POWER Call our 24/7 Power Outage & Electrical Emergencies number: 1-800-668-5506

Or download the new, free Outage APP for your smart phone – find it at Google Play or the APP Store (be sure to add your site identification number)

The My ATCO Electricity App allows you to report and track outages in your area.

Be Ready

• Have an emergency kit ready with a battery-operated flashlight and radio, water, first aid supplies and blanket.

• Ensure your electricity retailer has your correct contact information in case they or ATCO need to reach you.

Safety Tips

• If you see a power line down ALWAYS assume it is energized.

• Keep back 15 metres (49 feet) from wires and anything that may be touching the downed wire.

• Call the emergency line (above) or report with your app -have the exact location for the customer care line.

• Keep people and animals away from downed line.

More information about working safely around power lines is available at atco.com or your local office.

CELEBRATING PUBLIC

WORKS WEEK

Public Works Contest winners are: top

right - Grade 2 student Bentley Nauss

in the northern area and the Dixonville

Grade 1/2 class in the southern area

of the County.

Public works personnel shared ice

cream and fun stories with our new

‘public works recruits’.

TAXES AND PROPERTY PURCHASE

When purchasing property, always inquire of the out-

standing property taxes and the method in which

they will be paid following the purchase. The process

of determining proportionate shares and the method

of payment should be disclosed within purchase

documents provided by your lawyers. The method in

which this is addressed may vary from purchase to

purchase. The County of Northern Lights distributes

Tax and Assessment Notifications annually in the

Month of May. Properties exchanged close to this

time likely will not be processed prior to notices being

mailed. It is the obligation of the County to provide

one notice to the registered owner at the time of

mailing. Should you wish to confirm the payment of

Property Taxes following your purchase, please

contact Denilda Johnson, Taxation & Assessment

Clerk for the County of Northern Lights at

780.836.3348 or toll free at 1.888.525.3481.

2019 MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAXES

The deadline to pay your 2019 property taxes was June 30th. Any payments received after this date will have a

4% late penalty applied to the balance. If you have not received your 2019 property tax and assessment notice,

please contact the County office immediately.

SUMMER PUBLIC WORKS

PROJECTS

• Gravel Crushing at the East Peace #7 County gravel

pit is scheduled to take place in August.

• Re-gravel program in Manning North, Keg River &

Carcajou is coming to completion.

• The Sunny Valley road is under construction and

work should be completed by end of August.

• New bridge pipe installation will be taking place at

Range Road 221 south of Hwy 691.

• Multiple culvert replacements including a bridge file

is underway along the Homestead Road in

Carcajou.

• The Fall will see continued bridge maintenance.

It is extremely important that traffic SLOW

DOWN and drive with caution around all crews and equipment working on or

alongside of roads. Due to the emphasis

we place on safety, license plate

numbers will be recorded and infractions

reported to the RCMP.

Continued ….

In addition to the Rural Watch Crime program,

Council has ordered and will have on-site, Guide

Light bulbs for residents to purchase at cost. A

Guide Light is a dual purpose light bulb which

replaces your existing front entrance doorway

bulb to alert EMS, First Responders and neigh-

bours when you need help. It may also scare off,

startle, or surprise intruders.

The Guide Light:

• Can change from a normal white light to a flashing red emergency light;

• The flashing red light makes your home eas-ier to find, especially in inclement weather;

• The flashing red light is accompanied by a siren alerting intruders and neighbours of your emergency situation;

• Is visible day or night and is a tool to prepare you for the unexpected;

• Helps EMS/First Responders find your home faster;

• Is a Life Saver by bringing help right to your door.

The Guide Light bulb will

be available for purchase

at the County Office; and

because of their fragile

nature, they will not be

shipped out by mail. A

demonstration guide light

will be on display in the

front lobby, visit the Coun-

ty facebook page for a

quick Info video! The first

25 residents will receive

1/2 off the regular price of

$40.00

To further support crime prevention in our

County, Council would like to inform resi-

dents that KEEP YOUR COMMUNITY SAFE

(KYCS) GLOBAL INC. has created a Global

ifind Bluetooth Identification Device. This

3” square low profile device hides easily in

just about anything with wheels (Vehicle,

OHV, Boat, RV, Motorcycle) and will help

you find your asset when it wanders off on

you. When your stolen asset comes within

700 meters of a detection system (User

smartphone with Free App, Hub, RCMP,

Ambulance) its location gets pinged and

reported back to you via the KYCS App.

Also, Base Hub’s are set-up and located

across the Peace Region. Become part of

the Community Watch Network and pur-

chase your Identification device at Patricia

Ford in Manning. For further information on

how this system can safeguard your assets

visit: http://www.kycs.ca/ or stop by Patricia

Ford.

Three great ways do your part in protecting

your community and staying safe:

Rural Crime Watch Program

Guide Light

KYCS Global iFind Bluetooth ID Device

PEACE RIVER FOREST AREA WILDFIRE - MAY 13

Here in the County of Northern Lights,

we ushered in spring with minimal to no

spring run-off and precipitation which

contributed to very dry conditions. Dur-

ing Emergency Preparedness Week of

May 5 to 11, the County, local Fire De-

partments and the Government of Alber-

ta hosted FIRESMART Beef on a Bun

Awareness events across the County.

Wildfire danger went from moderate to

high to extreme and on Friday, May

10th, the County issued a Fire Advisory.

On Sunday, May 12th, the County was

informed by Forestry that a fire had

started and was burning north west of

the Town of Manning.

At that time, a FIREBAN and OHV Re-

striction was placed on the County and

was just recently lifted. Evacuation Alerts

were given and due to the extreme

weather conditions and fire behaviour, a

State of Local Emergency was issued

and then the first Evacuation Order was

given for residents within a possibly wild-

fire threatened area.

Then, the Chuckeg Creek WildFire in the

High Level Forest Area became a possi-

ble threat to County residents in Keg Riv-

er and Carcajou. With a wildfire threat

and Highway 35 access issues, the

County issued an Evacuation Order for

that area as well. All orders and alerts for

the County have now been lifted.

At the time of writing this article, the

Chuckegg Creek wildfire continues to be

an active wildfire situation. As a result,

smoke may be present along nearby

highways and communities. Forestry ad-

vises to use caution as you travel north

on highway 35 or on any roads surround-

ing the perimeter to ensure the safety of

firefighters and community residents.

The July 17th Wildfire update reported

that at this time, there have been 104

wildfires in the Peace River Forest Area

this fire season, and all but 6 have now

been extinguished.

As weather conditions and lightning pass

through the area, caution is always ad-

vised. The Battle Complex, which started

out as 2 separate wildfires is Under

Control at 55,179 hectares in size in the

Manning/Notikewin area.

FIRESMART, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS & WILDFIRES

Chuckegg Creek

Wildfire July 18th.

The July 17th Wildfire update reported

that at this time, there have been 104

wildfires in the Peace River Forest Area

this fire season, and all but 6 have now

As weather conditions and lightning pass

through the area, caution is always ad-

vised. The Battle Complex, which started

out as 2 separate wildfires is Under

Control at 55,179 hectares in size in the

Thanks to the hard work of firefighters,

aircraft and heavy equipment, 100% of

the fire perimeter is now considered to be

contained. The County wants to thank

everyone for their cooperation and pa-

tience throughout the Wildfire Emergency.

We will continue to be in communications

with Forestry and improve, correct, and

continue as we go forward in Emergency

planning and training.

From Forestry, on July 17th, new fires

were discovered. Lookout observers and

ground and air patrols have been keeping

watch for any new wildfire starts. Fire-

fighters, aircraft and heavy equipment

have been strategically prepositioned

throughout the Peace Forest Area in or-

der to be ready for a dispatch to action

any new starts as quickly as possible.

For your own safety and the safety of fire-

fighters, please do not enter burned over

areas, as the roots of burned trees are

weakened and can fall without any wind.

Firefighters

may also still be

working in the ar-

ea and be una-

ware of your pres-

ence. Smoke from

wildfires may still

drift into the area,

causing poor air

quality and re-

duced visibility.

Please turn your

vehicle headlights

from auto to on

when driving.

The County re-

quests residents to continue to be vigilant

in observing and paying attention to your

surroundings as well as actively taking

FIRESMART measures on your property

and reviewing Emergency Preparedness

Plans for your household and your busi-

ness. Important websites to visit:

http://srd.web.alberta.ca/high-level-

area-update

http://srd.web.alberta.ca/peace-river-

area-update

wildfire.alberta.ca

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