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Entwistle and Evansburg celebrate Canada Day
Parkland County Council with Deputy Mayor and Councillor Cherniawsky of Yellowhead County breaking ground on site of Entwistle's new Community Hub
and pool.
by Dana McArthur to be built. The mayor and County this project. We're proud to have such a close and
representatives were there," said Burke. fruitful partnership and prouder still to jointly
With rain putting a damper on the Canada Day Parkland County Council, and Councillor build a better future for our communities.”
Parade for Entwistle/Evansburg this year the Sandra Cherniawsky representing Yellowhead Construction is expected to begin late June
event was still well-attended by area residents. County, were there to celebrated Canada Day and 2019 at the same location as the original
Verna Burke, the July 1st Chair with the broke ground for the Entwistle Community Hub. Entwistle outdoor pool. The Entwistle
Entwistle Community League said, “The parade “We are excited to share this moment with the Community Hub is anticipated to open June
was smaller than usual because of the rain. I'm community and break ground on this new 2020.
going to guess about only 10 entries." Typically facility,“ said Parkland Mayor Rod Shaigec. Afterwards, the cake cutting and kids games
the parade boasts 20-30 entries. “The hub will serve the community and took place followed by the burgers. "We didn't
“We always have a Canadian Flag cake —we surrounding area providing recreational, social have a lot of the regular activities because where
had two of those and 160 burgers were served, and cultural needs for years to come, fulfilling the pool was torn down and weather kind of put a
—all free,” said Burke. “We had a pancake the County's goals and objectives identified in damper on some of the other activities. Kid's
breakfast. Then we had the cake in the hall and our hamlet re-investment strategy.“ activities did included a ring toss, bean bag toss,
kid's games. Everything is always free except the Yellowhead County Mayor Gerald Soroka had and velcro board tennis balls tosses.
pancake breakfast." this to say about the initiative: “Yellowhead "We did have the fireworks at 11pm and they
"The pancake breakfast was put on by the County and Parkland County are both deeply are always a highlight with lots of hooting and
church this year. We also had a groundbreaking invested in improving the lives of our residents hollering going on,” said Burke. “I think
this year for our new swimming pool that's going —that's why we are equal funding partners in considering the weather it was pretty good.”
Council gives final reading for 1.5 km landfill setback
by Cassie Kushniruk “With the increase of the setback to 1.5 km and and Sandra Cherniawsky echoed Olson's
the current provincial regulatory process, statement.
On June 25 during the Yellowhead County Administration is satisfied that a landfill could be Councillor Giezen stated, “If we're going to
Council meeting, final reading was brought sited without having a negative impact on the pick an arbitrary number we should go with the
forward to amend Land Use Bylaw 16.13 to landowners outside the buffer area,” Shepherd 450m. I'm not saying I'm opposed to landfills in
include a 1.5km setback from the edge of a said. the County, I'm saying…why would we pick an
landfill to a residence. Councillor Wade Williams commented, “I've arbitrary number unless we're picking it because
“At the May 14 Council meeting, Council gave spoken to a lot of residents in this area. With my the residents want it? If we pick the one the
first reading to Bylaw 12.19 amending Section talking to these folks, they all seemed to be on residents want, it wasn't 1.5km.”
123.A of the Landfill and Composting District,” board with the 1.5 km option.” Mayor Gerald Soroka added, “You're supposed
said Planning and Development Manager Brent Councillor David Russell expressed his to have an opinion and come up with the best
Shepherd. “This amendment included a 1.5km opposition for the amendment, “I don't think that decision. If you're only going to do what the
setback from the edge of a landfill to a residence. 1.5km serves the desires of our residents. I think residents want then you're going to come up with
The amendment also included a provision that the only reason we've heard any acceptance of a multitude of different amendments.”
the landfill could be closer if landowner consent 1.5km is because they are terrified that we're Councillor Russell said, “I seriously have to
was provided.” going to accept the provincial standard of 450m. question why any Councillor would sit in these
The public hearing scheduled for June 11 was If we go ahead with 1.5km, I would very much chairs and decide to not represent their
advertised in the local newspapers on the weeks like to see Council look further into adding residents.”
of May 27 and June 3, as well as on the County conditions to approval for development.” Mayor Soroka clarified that not every resident
website. “We didn't receive any letters of concern Councillor Anthony Giezen also stated that he could be polled.
or support for the amendment; however we had was opposed to the amendment. Second and third reading of Bylaw 12.19,
eight individuals sign up at the public hearing, “I am in favour of this bylaw,” said Councillor amending Section 123.A of Land Use Bylaw
with six of those individuals speaking at the Lavone Olson. “I think if we want the oil and gas 16.13, was carried by the majority vote, with
public hearing,” Shepherd said. industry within Yellowhead County, we need to Councillors Russell and Giezen in opposition.
support disposal.” Councillors Dawn Mitchell
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Entwistle and Evansburg celebrate Canada Day
Parkland County Council with Deputy Mayor and Councillor Cherniawsky of Yellowhead County breaking ground on site of Entwistle's new Community Hub
and pool.
by Dana McArthur to be built. The mayor and County this project. We're proud to have such a close and
representatives were there," said Burke. fruitful partnership and prouder still to jointly
With rain putting a damper on the Canada Day Parkland County Council, and Councillor build a better future for our communities.”
Parade for Entwistle/Evansburg this year the Sandra Cherniawsky representing Yellowhead Construction is expected to begin late June
event was still well-attended by area residents. County, were there to celebrated Canada Day and 2019 at the same location as the original
Verna Burke, the July 1st Chair with the broke ground for the Entwistle Community Hub. Entwistle outdoor pool. The Entwistle
Entwistle Community League said, “The parade “We are excited to share this moment with the Community Hub is anticipated to open June
was smaller than usual because of the rain. I'm community and break ground on this new 2020.
going to guess about only 10 entries." Typically facility,“ said Parkland Mayor Rod Shaigec. Afterwards, the cake cutting and kids games
the parade boasts 20-30 entries. “The hub will serve the community and took place followed by the burgers. "We didn't
“We always have a Canadian Flag cake —we surrounding area providing recreational, social have a lot of the regular activities because where
had two of those and 160 burgers were served, and cultural needs for years to come, fulfilling the pool was torn down and weather kind of put a
—all free,” said Burke. “We had a pancake the County's goals and objectives identified in damper on some of the other activities. Kid's
breakfast. Then we had the cake in the hall and our hamlet re-investment strategy.“ activities did included a ring toss, bean bag toss,
kid's games. Everything is always free except the Yellowhead County Mayor Gerald Soroka had and velcro board tennis balls tosses.
pancake breakfast." this to say about the initiative: “Yellowhead "We did have the fireworks at 11pm and they
"The pancake breakfast was put on by the County and Parkland County are both deeply are always a highlight with lots of hooting and
church this year. We also had a groundbreaking invested in improving the lives of our residents hollering going on,” said Burke. “I think
this year for our new swimming pool that's going —that's why we are equal funding partners in considering the weather it was pretty good.”
Council gives final reading for 1.5 km landfill setback
by Cassie Kushniruk “With the increase of the setback to 1.5 km and and Sandra Cherniawsky echoed Olson's
the current provincial regulatory process, statement.
On June 25 during the Yellowhead County Administration is satisfied that a landfill could be Councillor Giezen stated, “If we're going to
Council meeting, final reading was brought sited without having a negative impact on the pick an arbitrary number we should go with the
forward to amend Land Use Bylaw 16.13 to landowners outside the buffer area,” Shepherd 450m. I'm not saying I'm opposed to landfills in
include a 1.5km setback from the edge of a said. the County, I'm saying…why would we pick an
landfill to a residence. Councillor Wade Williams commented, “I've arbitrary number unless we're picking it because
“At the May 14 Council meeting, Council gave spoken to a lot of residents in this area. With my the residents want it? If we pick the one the
first reading to Bylaw 12.19 amending Section talking to these folks, they all seemed to be on residents want, it wasn't 1.5km.”
123.A of the Landfill and Composting District,” board with the 1.5 km option.” Mayor Gerald Soroka added, “You're supposed
said Planning and Development Manager Brent Councillor David Russell expressed his to have an opinion and come up with the best
Shepherd. “This amendment included a 1.5km opposition for the amendment, “I don't think that decision. If you're only going to do what the
setback from the edge of a landfill to a residence. 1.5km serves the desires of our residents. I think residents want then you're going to come up with
The amendment also included a provision that the only reason we've heard any acceptance of a multitude of different amendments.”
the landfill could be closer if landowner consent 1.5km is because they are terrified that we're Councillor Russell said, “I seriously have to
was provided.” going to accept the provincial standard of 450m. question why any Councillor would sit in these
The public hearing scheduled for June 11 was If we go ahead with 1.5km, I would very much chairs and decide to not represent their
advertised in the local newspapers on the weeks like to see Council look further into adding residents.”
of May 27 and June 3, as well as on the County conditions to approval for development.” Mayor Soroka clarified that not every resident
website. “We didn't receive any letters of concern Councillor Anthony Giezen also stated that he could be polled.
or support for the amendment; however we had was opposed to the amendment. Second and third reading of Bylaw 12.19,
eight individuals sign up at the public hearing, “I am in favour of this bylaw,” said Councillor amending Section 123.A of Land Use Bylaw
with six of those individuals speaking at the Lavone Olson. “I think if we want the oil and gas 16.13, was carried by the majority vote, with
public hearing,” Shepherd said. industry within Yellowhead County, we need to Councillors Russell and Giezen in opposition.
support disposal.” Councillors Dawn Mitchell
