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Town moves ahead with 748/Hwy 16 intersection changes
by Dana McArthur highway intersection be addressed, as well as Road Closure Polley: Council has adopted the
communications tower in the vicinity requires Temporary Road Closure or Usage Policy as
During the February 5 meeting of the Town of the closure of the area. presented. The policy establishes a clear and
Edson Council, Mayor Kevin Zahara asked for a Councillors Krystal Baier and Chouinard consistent approval process and timelines for
motion, "Authorize the Town of Edson to enter expressed concerns with possible cost overruns. safe and coordinated temporary closures of roads
into an Agreement with Alberta Transportation Verhaeghe stated that the Town would benefit if for events and activities.
with respect to the 748 [25th street] /Highway 16 the project came under budget but would have to RecycUng Operations Agreement: Mayor
Intersection Widening. 11 pay additionally if the project went over budget. Zahara, Deputy Mayor Currie, Councillor
The motion request would also authorize Chief Administrative Officer Mike Derricott Sorensen, and CAO Derricott have been
Administration to include the Town portion of added, "To mitigate the fear of cost overruns appointed by Council to negotiate an Operations
$99,850 in the 2020 Operating Budget, or in a Alberta Transportation is on the hook for the Agreement between the Town of Edson and the
later year as required until the project is other half and they have no interest to see costs Edson and District Recycling Society.
complete." escalate because that impacts them as well. 11 Next meeting: The next Committee of the
The motion was made by Councillor Gean The plan requires blocking off access onto 25th Whole Meeting is scheduled for February 12th,
Chouinard. Street from.lstAvenue. 2019 at 5:00pm. The next Town Council
Martino Verhaeghe, General Manager of Council unanimously passed the motion to Meeting is scheduled for February 19th, 2019 at
Infrastructure & Planning stated that a enter into the agreement with the province. 5:00pm.
development for a shop in the area required this (with files Cassie Kushniruk & ToE)
Edson RCMP lay charges
for possession for trafficking Multi-Use Facility
RCMP Release Alberta has been charged with possess10n Update
of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking,
On February 1st, 2019, Edson RCMP possession of methamphetamine for the
were on routine patrol in the town of purpose of trafficking, possession ofheroin, The Regional Multi-Plex Steering
Edson, and an officer spotted a vehicle possession of proceeds of crime under Committee has received an update from the
running in the Vanier School parking lot. $5000, and possession of a weapon for a architects.
Upon approaching the vehicle, police dangerous purpose. Dube has been released The Steering Committee met with Stantec
observed the lone occupant and driver was after a hearing with a Justice of the Peace. this afternoon to review preliminary designs
unconscious. Edson RCMP remind the public they can and site selection. No further information
Police were able to rouse the driver and contact police to provide information will be released until both Edson and
detennined he was not in medical distress. anonymously via Crime Stoppers at 1-800- Yellowhead County Councils have had a
One of the officers spotted cocaine in plain 222-84 77 or online at chance to discuss the details.
view in the vehicle, and subsequently http:/ /www.crimestoppers.ab.ca/edmontonl. The Steering Committee plans to meet
arrested the driver. A further search of the NOTE: A charge should not be
vehicle located more cocaine, considered as evidence of guilt. In Canada, again February 12th for further discussions.
methamphetamine, and suspected heroin. all persons are considered innocent until
Michael William Dube (37) of Edson, proven guilty in a court of law.
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~yeiiowhead County G-;nde ellowhead
Public School Division
PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE
Town of HintonNellowhead County Notice of
lntermunicipal Development Plan
Public Meeting
Yellowhead County and the Town of Hinton are working
together to develop a new lntermunclpal Development
Plan (IDP). This plan will address future growth and
development-related matters of joint Interest between
the municipalities. The Grande Yellowhead Public
The Province of Alberta Is Implementing new changes to School Board invites you to attend
the Municipal Government Act which now requires all a meeting that will address the
municipalities that share a boundary to prepare an IDP 1
by April 2020. IDPs are beneficial tools for neighbouring Board S proposed motion to
municipalities to provide guidance for future growth, transfer students in Grades 7-9
facilitate joint economic development Initiatives, and
provide mechanisms for cooperation In delivering from Wildwood School to Grand
services.
Trunk High School effective
Have your say! The Town and County are hosting a September 3, 2019.
public open house (come-and-go format) to gather
feedback from landowners, residents and stakeholders
on the draft IDP. This feedback will be used by the prQJect
team to refine and finalize the future land use concept Location: Wildwood School
and policies.
Date: Tuesday, February 26, 2019 Date: February 25, 2019
Time: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Place: Government Centre Lobby
131 Civic Centre Rd., Hinton Time: 7:00PM
Town moves ahead with 748/Hwy 16 intersection changes
by Dana McArthur highway intersection be addressed, as well as Road Closure Polley: Council has adopted the
communications tower in the vicinity requires Temporary Road Closure or Usage Policy as
During the February 5 meeting of the Town of the closure of the area. presented. The policy establishes a clear and
Edson Council, Mayor Kevin Zahara asked for a Councillors Krystal Baier and Chouinard consistent approval process and timelines for
motion, "Authorize the Town of Edson to enter expressed concerns with possible cost overruns. safe and coordinated temporary closures of roads
into an Agreement with Alberta Transportation Verhaeghe stated that the Town would benefit if for events and activities.
with respect to the 748 [25th street] /Highway 16 the project came under budget but would have to RecycUng Operations Agreement: Mayor
Intersection Widening. 11 pay additionally if the project went over budget. Zahara, Deputy Mayor Currie, Councillor
The motion request would also authorize Chief Administrative Officer Mike Derricott Sorensen, and CAO Derricott have been
Administration to include the Town portion of added, "To mitigate the fear of cost overruns appointed by Council to negotiate an Operations
$99,850 in the 2020 Operating Budget, or in a Alberta Transportation is on the hook for the Agreement between the Town of Edson and the
later year as required until the project is other half and they have no interest to see costs Edson and District Recycling Society.
complete." escalate because that impacts them as well. 11 Next meeting: The next Committee of the
The motion was made by Councillor Gean The plan requires blocking off access onto 25th Whole Meeting is scheduled for February 12th,
Chouinard. Street from.lstAvenue. 2019 at 5:00pm. The next Town Council
Martino Verhaeghe, General Manager of Council unanimously passed the motion to Meeting is scheduled for February 19th, 2019 at
Infrastructure & Planning stated that a enter into the agreement with the province. 5:00pm.
development for a shop in the area required this (with files Cassie Kushniruk & ToE)
Edson RCMP lay charges
for possession for trafficking Multi-Use Facility
RCMP Release Alberta has been charged with possess10n Update
of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking,
On February 1st, 2019, Edson RCMP possession of methamphetamine for the
were on routine patrol in the town of purpose of trafficking, possession ofheroin, The Regional Multi-Plex Steering
Edson, and an officer spotted a vehicle possession of proceeds of crime under Committee has received an update from the
running in the Vanier School parking lot. $5000, and possession of a weapon for a architects.
Upon approaching the vehicle, police dangerous purpose. Dube has been released The Steering Committee met with Stantec
observed the lone occupant and driver was after a hearing with a Justice of the Peace. this afternoon to review preliminary designs
unconscious. Edson RCMP remind the public they can and site selection. No further information
Police were able to rouse the driver and contact police to provide information will be released until both Edson and
detennined he was not in medical distress. anonymously via Crime Stoppers at 1-800- Yellowhead County Councils have had a
One of the officers spotted cocaine in plain 222-84 77 or online at chance to discuss the details.
view in the vehicle, and subsequently http:/ /www.crimestoppers.ab.ca/edmontonl. The Steering Committee plans to meet
arrested the driver. A further search of the NOTE: A charge should not be
vehicle located more cocaine, considered as evidence of guilt. In Canada, again February 12th for further discussions.
methamphetamine, and suspected heroin. all persons are considered innocent until
Michael William Dube (37) of Edson, proven guilty in a court of law.
\I I
.A 0-Y--
-
~yeiiowhead County G-;nde ellowhead
Public School Division
PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE
Town of HintonNellowhead County Notice of
lntermunicipal Development Plan
Public Meeting
Yellowhead County and the Town of Hinton are working
together to develop a new lntermunclpal Development
Plan (IDP). This plan will address future growth and
development-related matters of joint Interest between
the municipalities. The Grande Yellowhead Public
The Province of Alberta Is Implementing new changes to School Board invites you to attend
the Municipal Government Act which now requires all a meeting that will address the
municipalities that share a boundary to prepare an IDP 1
by April 2020. IDPs are beneficial tools for neighbouring Board S proposed motion to
municipalities to provide guidance for future growth, transfer students in Grades 7-9
facilitate joint economic development Initiatives, and
provide mechanisms for cooperation In delivering from Wildwood School to Grand
services.
Trunk High School effective
Have your say! The Town and County are hosting a September 3, 2019.
public open house (come-and-go format) to gather
feedback from landowners, residents and stakeholders
on the draft IDP. This feedback will be used by the prQJect
team to refine and finalize the future land use concept Location: Wildwood School
and policies.
Date: Tuesday, February 26, 2019 Date: February 25, 2019
Time: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Place: Government Centre Lobby
131 Civic Centre Rd., Hinton Time: 7:00PM
