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Summers Drilling
Summers Drilling
Water Well Drilling
Water Well Drilling
A proud Alberta business, since 1917,
A proud Alberta business, since 1917,
Summers Drilling specializes in water well
Summers Drilling specializes in water well
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drilling and water well repairs.
drilling and water well repairs.
County declares state of Agricultural Disaster for
second year due to wet and cool weather conditions




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To date, a number of surrounding who are experiencing these issues that can be implemented to help Stony Plain, AB www
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Stony Plain, AB
As a result of the wet and cool municipalities have already can apply for help from the assist them."
weather conditions Yellowhead declared a state of Agricultural provincial government?" The motion to declare a state of
County have experienced this year, Disaster due to these conditions, CAO Jack Ramme replied, "No, Agricultural Disaster for the 2020
County Council discussed the including Thorhild County, MD 24 at this point, it's basically just farming season in Yellowhead
possibility of declaring a state of of Lesser Slave River, Leduc stating a position that our farming County was carried.
Agricultural Disaster during their County, County of Athabasca, community is under stress. The
July 28 regular meeting. Barrhead, and Strathcona County.
According to Director of In order to assist municipalities
Community Services Christopher in declaring an Agricultural
Read, declaring an Agricultural Disaster, the Rural Municipalities
Disaster can bring awareness to a of Alberta released a document in
developing situation, enable 2017 that uses data as a decision-
collaboration with impacted making tool where agriculture
producer groups, and inform production is impacted by natural
residents, industry, and both causes. The administration has
provincial and federal used this document to assess
governments. However, declaring Yellowhead County's condition,
a state of Agricultural Disaster and based on crop reporting,
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Town of Edson
does not automatically trigger discussions with producers, and TOWN OF EDSON Town of Edson
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access to increases in provincial visual inspections by staff, the Office Hours
and federal funding programs. following judgments have been
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Public Information & Notices 2020
In 2015 and 2017, Yellowhead made: cereals are ranked definite Public Information & Notices 2020 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Monday to Friday
County declared Agricultural disaster thresholds; peas, canola, Monday to Friday
Disasters due to drought and corn are ranked definite
conditions, and in 2019, a disaster thresholds; and hay crops
declaration was made in regards to are ranked as expected diminished
the excessive moisture and cool crop yields as there is still a We Need
conditions. "This 2020 season, yet chance that fields can be cut and
again, our producers are baled over most of the County. Feedback!
experiencing excessive moisture During the time for questions and www.edson.ca
and cooler temperatures that have comments from Council, Council will hold an online meeting to consider a proposed development for
affected producers across our Councillor Shawn Berry asked, accessory buildings on
Tuesday June 16, 2020 at 7:00 pm through a meeting online
Council has the authority to issue development permits in the Direct Control
District.

WE ARE OPEN 6628 17 Avenue

Plan 962 4000, Block 2, Lot 11

WITH EXTRA SAFETY PRECAUTIONS











To view details of the application, please contact the
Planning Department.
You may submit written comments by emailing:
engineeringandplanning@edson.ca;
by mailing:
Planning—Town of Edson, PO Box 6300, Edson AB T7E 1T7;
or by hand delivering to the Civic Centre drop off box at the
front door entrance.
Submissions must be received by the Town ONE WEEK prior to the Zoom
Meeting for Councils consideration.
If no objection to the development is received within the time prescribed in this
notice, then the decision by Council will proceed without further notice. If an
We are following all AHS objection to the development is received, then a public hearing will be held at
the date, time and place specified in this notice.
To watch the online meeting live, please visit www.edson.ca
recommendations during Personal information contained in submissions are collected under the Alberta
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP Act). This meeting
will be recorded and shared.
this pandemic




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appointment at 780.725.3185

- but walk-ins still accepted -

(Please note that calls will be answered only until 8 pm.)

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EVENT REMINDER:
July 30: Edson Youth Interagency invites youth ages 10-15 for Outdoor Adventure
Day at Willmore Park from 12 pm to 4 pm. The cost is $10, which includes snacks,
drinks, and swag. Register online at edson.ca. Only 24 spots are available. For more
information, call 780-723-4403. COVID-19 'day camp' guidelines will be followed,
www.edson.ca
which means no bussing to the site will be available.
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