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significant revenue loss to the County.”
the Final Budget will be prepared for Council
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780-723-578780-723-5787 continued from front the course of three days, County Council was developed based on a zero percent tax increase, consideration. 780-723-5787
After extensive reviews and discussions over
Although the 2020 Interim Budget was
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Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework
continued from front presented with the 2020 Interim Budget for the tax rate will still be presented for Agreement (ICF) with Brazeau County –
adoption during their December 10 regular
consideration during the 2020 Final Budget
Council gave second and third reading to Bylaw
continued from front meeting. process and is subject to change. 18.19, regarding an ICF with Brazeau County.
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The 2020 Interim Budget was prepared based
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neighboring municipalities to jointly draft such
continued from front for projects, Council's Strategic Plan, the 2020 and has the option of adopting a new 2020 agreements. For more details about this joint
continued from front completion of existing and multi-year capital Interim Budget or re-adopting the 2019 Budget. ICF, visit the Yellowhead County website and
continued from front projects, along with Administration's best “Once Council adopts the Interim Budget, click the CivicWeb link.
estimates for 2020 operating costs. which is effective January 1, it will be an Emergency Management Bylaw – The
According to Director of Corporate & Interim until Council approves the [Final Emergency Management Act (EMA) provides
Planning Services Barb Lyons, many outside Budget], which is typically the first two weeks the legislative framework for local and
factors affect the budget results, and in 2020, in April,” said Lyons. This allows the County to provincial management of emergencies and PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
Council will be facing difficult economic times move forward with operations and with the disasters. It outlines the roles and
and considerable pressures from outside entities. tendering of capital projects, thereby allowing responsibilities of all government entities and
There are other significant pieces of access to the full construction season. local authorities in the event of an emergency. Professional Digital Passport System photos
information that will affect the 2020 budget, but The total 2020 Interim Budget is On November 29, the Alberta Emergency
these items will not be received until early 2020, $168,338,757. This consists of capital projects Management Agency reviewed the county's ready in minutes while you wait...
said Lyons. These items include the property ($67,456,826), operations ($44,936,269), emergency bylaw (Bylaw 10.19), advising that
assessment for taxation purposes, the senior's requisitions ($28,159,732), contributions to it would not meet EMA requirements when they
requisition from the Evergreens Foundation, the local government ($11,120,180), contributions come into force on January 1, and provided a
school tax requisition from the Province of to reserves ($1,257,230) and non-cash bylaw template for the county to consider.
Alberta and the designated industrial property amortization ($15,408,520). Administration has used said template to meet
requisition from the Province of Alberta. In Mayor Sandra Cherniawsky thanked the needs of this regulation. Upon
order to prepare the 2020 Interim Budget, the Administration for all their hard work preparing administration's recommendation, council gave
three requisition amounts were included as the the 2020 budget. this bylaw (Bylaw 21.19) third reading.
2019 amounts and will be updated at the time of Cherniawksy added, “I realize this is the Land Use Bylaw Amendment – Council gave
the final 2020 budget. Interim Budget and at this point we are not second and third reading to Bylaw 16.19,
“The most significant factor that will affect the increasing taxes at all, nor are we increasing any amending Land Use Bylaw 16.13 for Plan 982
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final budget is the property assessment,” Lyons utilities at this point. Many things are to come 5016, Block 1, Lot 11, (Part of SW 3-54-17- DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
said. “It's estimated that…the assessment will forward yet.” W5M) from Rural District to Country
decrease in 2020. Based on that, we predicted In 2020, after receipt of all of the outstanding Residential District and Country Residential
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
Minor Industrial District. 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
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Kathy Arndt. Colorful Float was awarded to the 352 sq ft. unfinished bonus room over the garage .
Vaulted ceilings thru the living /dining areas.
At the end of the parade run, Yellowhead County Fire Department
attendants were invited to the Boys (see photo page 28). Parkland Open floor plan with country kitchen and main floor
and Girls Club for complimentary Composite High School took home bedroom. Main floor laundry ,
hot chocolate and coffee and had the the prize for Best Youth Float, and covered front and rear decks. For these plans
opportunity to warm up next to a Bikers Against Bullying won the Over sized single car garages.
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With 40 colorful and creative floats Top Retail Float was awarded to Rat
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winners for each of the six categories, Top Commercial Float.
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson040 3rd Avenue, Edson
5 as many represented the candy theme “We'd like to thank all our sponsors 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
in a unique and intriguing way. The who helped put on the parade, the Phone: 780-723-2330 D 780-723-5787
7
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
780-723-578780-723-5787 Town of Edson, who gave Santa a people who did so much hard work Email: minthome@telusplanet.net
Fax: 780-723-5068
ride on their float this year, won Most putting in a float, and everyone who
Original Float, while the Most showed up,” Arndt said.
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continued from front
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continued from front County adopts interim budget for 2020
continued from front
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
T continued from front D
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
continued from front “At this point we are not increasing taxes at all, nor are we increasing any utilities”: Cherniawsky
5 continued from front by Cassie Kushniruk 10% less assessment in 2020, which results in a information and confirmed assessment numbers, 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson040 3rd Avenue, Edson
continued from front
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
significant revenue loss to the County.”
the Final Budget will be prepared for Council
continued from front
7
780-723-578780-723-5787 continued from front the course of three days, County Council was developed based on a zero percent tax increase, consideration. 780-723-5787
After extensive reviews and discussions over
Although the 2020 Interim Budget was
780-723-5787
continued from front
Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework
continued from front presented with the 2020 Interim Budget for the tax rate will still be presented for Agreement (ICF) with Brazeau County –
adoption during their December 10 regular
consideration during the 2020 Final Budget
Council gave second and third reading to Bylaw
continued from front meeting. process and is subject to change. 18.19, regarding an ICF with Brazeau County.
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
D
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE! continued from front on information compiled from Council requests Council must adopt a budget for January 1, The Municipal Government Act requires T
Under the Municipal Government Act,
The 2020 Interim Budget was prepared based
continued from front
neighboring municipalities to jointly draft such
continued from front for projects, Council's Strategic Plan, the 2020 and has the option of adopting a new 2020 agreements. For more details about this joint
continued from front completion of existing and multi-year capital Interim Budget or re-adopting the 2019 Budget. ICF, visit the Yellowhead County website and
continued from front projects, along with Administration's best “Once Council adopts the Interim Budget, click the CivicWeb link.
estimates for 2020 operating costs. which is effective January 1, it will be an Emergency Management Bylaw – The
According to Director of Corporate & Interim until Council approves the [Final Emergency Management Act (EMA) provides
Planning Services Barb Lyons, many outside Budget], which is typically the first two weeks the legislative framework for local and
factors affect the budget results, and in 2020, in April,” said Lyons. This allows the County to provincial management of emergencies and PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
Council will be facing difficult economic times move forward with operations and with the disasters. It outlines the roles and
and considerable pressures from outside entities. tendering of capital projects, thereby allowing responsibilities of all government entities and
There are other significant pieces of access to the full construction season. local authorities in the event of an emergency. Professional Digital Passport System photos
information that will affect the 2020 budget, but The total 2020 Interim Budget is On November 29, the Alberta Emergency
these items will not be received until early 2020, $168,338,757. This consists of capital projects Management Agency reviewed the county's ready in minutes while you wait...
said Lyons. These items include the property ($67,456,826), operations ($44,936,269), emergency bylaw (Bylaw 10.19), advising that
assessment for taxation purposes, the senior's requisitions ($28,159,732), contributions to it would not meet EMA requirements when they
requisition from the Evergreens Foundation, the local government ($11,120,180), contributions come into force on January 1, and provided a
school tax requisition from the Province of to reserves ($1,257,230) and non-cash bylaw template for the county to consider.
Alberta and the designated industrial property amortization ($15,408,520). Administration has used said template to meet
requisition from the Province of Alberta. In Mayor Sandra Cherniawsky thanked the needs of this regulation. Upon
order to prepare the 2020 Interim Budget, the Administration for all their hard work preparing administration's recommendation, council gave
three requisition amounts were included as the the 2020 budget. this bylaw (Bylaw 21.19) third reading.
2019 amounts and will be updated at the time of Cherniawksy added, “I realize this is the Land Use Bylaw Amendment – Council gave
the final 2020 budget. Interim Budget and at this point we are not second and third reading to Bylaw 16.19,
“The most significant factor that will affect the increasing taxes at all, nor are we increasing any amending Land Use Bylaw 16.13 for Plan 982
D
final budget is the property assessment,” Lyons utilities at this point. Many things are to come 5016, Block 1, Lot 11, (Part of SW 3-54-17- DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
said. “It's estimated that…the assessment will forward yet.” W5M) from Rural District to Country
decrease in 2020. Based on that, we predicted In 2020, after receipt of all of the outstanding Residential District and Country Residential
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
Minor Industrial District. 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
Sidewalks overflowing for 33 rd 780-723-5787
780-723-5787
annual Chamber Santa Parade THIS WEEK’S FEATURE
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PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE Mint Homes Ltd. The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
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photos ready PASSPORT During the Edson Chamber's annual Santa Parade on December 6, PCHS
in minutes PHOTOS & MORE students sang Christmas carols while passing by on their colorful float. photo
Cassie Kushniruk
while you wait... D continued from front Left Unit 1392 sq.ft , right hand unit 1360 sq.ft c/w
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
Kathy Arndt. Colorful Float was awarded to the 352 sq ft. unfinished bonus room over the garage .
Vaulted ceilings thru the living /dining areas.
At the end of the parade run, Yellowhead County Fire Department
attendants were invited to the Boys (see photo page 28). Parkland Open floor plan with country kitchen and main floor
and Girls Club for complimentary Composite High School took home bedroom. Main floor laundry ,
hot chocolate and coffee and had the the prize for Best Youth Float, and covered front and rear decks. For these plans
opportunity to warm up next to a Bikers Against Bullying won the Over sized single car garages.
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE! T 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson040 3rd Avenue, Edson bonfire. division for Best Non-profit Float. Plans can be modified to suit lot . PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
D
5
With 40 colorful and creative floats Top Retail Float was awarded to Rat
7 entered, it was difficult to choose the Creek and WSP won the award for Member of National Home Warranty Program The Weekly Anchor
780-723-578780-723-5787
winners for each of the six categories, Top Commercial Float.
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson040 3rd Avenue, Edson
5 as many represented the candy theme “We'd like to thank all our sponsors 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
in a unique and intriguing way. The who helped put on the parade, the Phone: 780-723-2330 D 780-723-5787
7
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
780-723-578780-723-5787 Town of Edson, who gave Santa a people who did so much hard work Email: minthome@telusplanet.net
Fax: 780-723-5068
ride on their float this year, won Most putting in a float, and everyone who
Original Float, while the Most showed up,” Arndt said.
T
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