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see pages 11 to 13 2016! ENERGY & OIL Fines for Land Use infractions on the way
and 20 to 22 FEATURE: ‘Where there are contraventions it is difficult to ensure people are complying’: Ann Dechambeau

ENERGY by Dana McArthur the Town of Edson's are complying with the
EDUCATION Land Use bylaw was meeting on January 12. said, “In certain areas land use bylaw.” photo Ana Manning
w h e r e t h e r e a r e
Ann Dechambeau
“In some cases we can
The establishment of
14th Annual Run of Hope IN ACTION! fines for contraventions to d i s c u s s e d a t t h e CLGM, director of contraventions it is do stop-orders or go to
Committee of the Whole
planning with the town,
difficult to ensure people
set for October 4 see page 19-22 court. And we do have a
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said Dechambeau.
Edson Cycling Board... infraction occurs letters
Currently, when an

Rotary Assoc. focuses see page 4 are sent out informing
WELLNESS Kicks on Wilmore Pembina Valley Daze begin August 7 the person of the
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trail expansion
An all candidates forum was into COUNTY property owner refuses continued on page 3
t o c o m p l y , t h e
scheduled for Thursday, PROJECT Gear Sports tourism enforcement stage
October 15 at the Galloway County becomes difficult.
Station and Museum. Doors an economic generator The proposal is to
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Facebook including video clips COMMENT the penalties are a last
and editorial the night of the Tip resort measure with
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Friday 16th. The polls open of A truly educating and working
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