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Town discusses level of support for FCSS grant funding
by Cassie Kushniruk you're looking to fund these three requests, we
need to find alternate dollars.” PUBLIC NOTICE
During the Town's Committee of the Whole Councillor Trevor Bevan commented, “I'd like CASCADE POWER GP LTD.
meeting on January 18, Council discussed their to see this put on hold for right now so we can
level of support for the Town's FCSS program discuss this more.” WATER ACT
grant funding in 2020. Councillor Jacqui Currie concurred, adding, “I NOTICE OF APPLICATION
On November 4, 2019, the Town of Edson think until we know what our funding is, we are
received notice that the provincial contract already at risk of having to increase our budget Notice is given that Cascade Power GP Ltd.
funding Edson's ParentLink services will be to support what could be missing from our own has filed an application under the provisions of
ending on March 31, 2020. FCSS programming.” the Water Act for authorization to disturb
The Town has submitted a new proposal under “I have concerns about overlap,” Currie wetlands at the construction site of a new 900
MW combined cycle power facility located at
the province's new funding model to continue added. “The whole new FCSS framework that NW 28-052-18-W5 near Edson, Alberta in
ParentLink services and enhance youth the government is saying that we need to be Yellowhead County. The Project will result in
programming in the community. However, if doing is all about partnerships, so I need to see loss of one Temporary graminoid marsh and
funding is not provided by the province, why we have three organizations requesting partial loss of two seasonal graminoid marsh
ParentLink's budget will decrease dramatically [funds] for the same program.” areas with a total loss of 3.37 ha of wetlands.
by $117,161, putting the program in jeopardy. Councillor Troy Sorenson agreed to put this Complete avoidance of wetland disturbance is
In 2019, a total of $49,800 in FCSS grants request on hold for the time being pending not possible due to project sitting restrictions
were distributed amongst various agencies in provincial decision. “It's unfortunate that the including but not limited to design
requirements, and existing infrastructure.
Edson who provided preventative social services province proceeded the way they did, but I think Effects on wetland from the Project are not
and programs to enhance the social well-being it gives us an opportunity to assess the situation expected to threaten local or regional
of families and individuals. $33,100 of these and think of a new way moving forward,” he vegetation diversity or wildlife habitat, or
funds were directed to the Boys and Girls Club said. “I would like the new process to be a fair compromise water quality and quantity in the
of Edson for their after school program and system that's based on results or deliverables surrounding areas
youth programming. that are actually having an impact on those
Although the Town's 2020 budget allocated target population groups.” Any person who is directly affected by this
$44,300 towards FCSS community grants, Town Mayor Kevin Zahara said, “I think we need to application may submit a written statement of
concern to within 7 days of the date of this
Administration has not awarded any grants as of relook at this, push for collaboration instead of notice to:
yet, as these funds may need to be redirected to competition ensuring that gaps are met, and
services currently provided by the Town of provide a budget line for FCSS to grant those Environment and Parks
Edson if the proposal is unsuccessful. organizations the funds necessary as long as Regulatory Approvals Centre
On October 3, the Town received a funding they are meeting the appropriate targets for our 5th Floor, South Petroleum Plaza
request in the amount of $40,000 from Core community.” 9915 108 Street
Child Care Society to support staffing for their Zahara continued, “I don't think we're in a Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2G8
new out-of-school care program. Additionally, position to make those decisions because it has a Phone: 780-427-6311
Fax: 780-422-0154
the Town also received a $40,000 request from real impact on the taxation in our community. Email: aep.waapplications@gov.ab.ca
the Boys and Girls Club on November 4 to I'm fine with putting this on hold. I think our
support coordination of their after school first priority has to be our own programs and The written statement of concern should
program and teen program. “I believe you also services before we look at funding outside include the following:
received an additional letter today for an organizations. People may not be happy about · the application number: 001-
additional request of $40,000 from the Daycare that, but I encourage them to then contact our 00428582
Society,” added Community Development MLA and the appropriate Ministers responsible. · describe concerns that are relevant to
Manager Tanya Byers. Hopefully by April we'll have more answers so · matters regulated by the Water Act
explain how the filer of the concern will
“FCSS right now is not in a position to put we can come up with a better solution.” be directly affected by the activity
any of our grant funds out,” Byers stated. “With Deputy Mayor Krystal Baier commented, “I and/or diversion of water proposed in
the three alternatives that have been provided, if am concerned about overlap of services, but I the application
also understand that the three after school · provide the legal land location of the
programs are at max capacities as well, so I land owned or used by the filer where
would be interested in hearing more about that the concerns described are believed
so we can be fair in this. I'm also interested in · to be applicable
state the distance between the land
waiting until we find out what our own funding owned or used by the filer and the site
situation is.” in the application
CAO Mike Derricott asked Council if they · contact information including the full
would be in support of pro-rating funding for the name and mailing address of the filer.
Boys and Girls Club through the first part of the Please provide the telephone number
year. and/or email address for ease of
Councillor Currie expressed her support for contact.
this, “seeing as that we have the funds and our Environment and Parks will review each
funds have not changed at the end of March”. written statement of concern, seek more
Councillor Sorenson concurred, adding, “I information if needed, and notify each filer by
think a letter should go out immediately saying letter of the decision to accept or reject their
that as of April 1, we're reevaluating all the written submission as a valid statement of
programs and that no concern. The Public Notice of this application
Pet of the Week
LEAVE PHOTO Pet of the Week further funding should will also be posted on the Department's
website at
Call for information 712-6788
Call for information 712-6788
be assumed.”
www.http://www.edsonanimalrescue.com
VALENTINE’S www.http://www.edsonanimalrescue.com Chouinard stated that he https://avw.alberta.ca/PublicNoticesViewer.asp
Councillor Gean
Email: edsonanimalrescue@hotmail.com
Email: edsonanimalrescue@hotmail.com
x .
DAY CONTEST Gorgeous Gemma is a 4 year old, spayed pit would be in support of Please quote file number: 00428582
bull border collie cross who loves everyone
funding until March.
except those pesky felines. Gemma is smart- Councillor Trevor Statements of concern submitted regarding
as-a-whip, eager to please and is grateful for Bevan disagreed, “I don't this application are public records which are
any kind of attention. She loves to play games think we should give accessible by the public and the applicant.
but is also a skilled couch cuddler. Have what them three months Failure to file a statement of concern may
affect the right to file a Notice of Appeal with
it takes to show Gemma the unconditional love funding because where the Environmental Appeals Board.
she's been looking for? Apply to adopt her at does it stop and start?”
EdsonAnimalRescue.com. This item will be Copies of the application and additional
brought forward at a information can be obtained from:
future Town Council
Sponsored by: meeting for further Nick de Carlo
discussion and official Stantec Consulting Ltd.
4 decision. Phone: 403-750-2348, Email:
413 50 St.,13 50 St.,
7
780-723-622080-723-6220 nick.decarlo@stantec.com
Town discusses level of support for FCSS grant funding
by Cassie Kushniruk you're looking to fund these three requests, we
need to find alternate dollars.” PUBLIC NOTICE
During the Town's Committee of the Whole Councillor Trevor Bevan commented, “I'd like CASCADE POWER GP LTD.
meeting on January 18, Council discussed their to see this put on hold for right now so we can
level of support for the Town's FCSS program discuss this more.” WATER ACT
grant funding in 2020. Councillor Jacqui Currie concurred, adding, “I NOTICE OF APPLICATION
On November 4, 2019, the Town of Edson think until we know what our funding is, we are
received notice that the provincial contract already at risk of having to increase our budget Notice is given that Cascade Power GP Ltd.
funding Edson's ParentLink services will be to support what could be missing from our own has filed an application under the provisions of
ending on March 31, 2020. FCSS programming.” the Water Act for authorization to disturb
The Town has submitted a new proposal under “I have concerns about overlap,” Currie wetlands at the construction site of a new 900
MW combined cycle power facility located at
the province's new funding model to continue added. “The whole new FCSS framework that NW 28-052-18-W5 near Edson, Alberta in
ParentLink services and enhance youth the government is saying that we need to be Yellowhead County. The Project will result in
programming in the community. However, if doing is all about partnerships, so I need to see loss of one Temporary graminoid marsh and
funding is not provided by the province, why we have three organizations requesting partial loss of two seasonal graminoid marsh
ParentLink's budget will decrease dramatically [funds] for the same program.” areas with a total loss of 3.37 ha of wetlands.
by $117,161, putting the program in jeopardy. Councillor Troy Sorenson agreed to put this Complete avoidance of wetland disturbance is
In 2019, a total of $49,800 in FCSS grants request on hold for the time being pending not possible due to project sitting restrictions
were distributed amongst various agencies in provincial decision. “It's unfortunate that the including but not limited to design
requirements, and existing infrastructure.
Edson who provided preventative social services province proceeded the way they did, but I think Effects on wetland from the Project are not
and programs to enhance the social well-being it gives us an opportunity to assess the situation expected to threaten local or regional
of families and individuals. $33,100 of these and think of a new way moving forward,” he vegetation diversity or wildlife habitat, or
funds were directed to the Boys and Girls Club said. “I would like the new process to be a fair compromise water quality and quantity in the
of Edson for their after school program and system that's based on results or deliverables surrounding areas
youth programming. that are actually having an impact on those
Although the Town's 2020 budget allocated target population groups.” Any person who is directly affected by this
$44,300 towards FCSS community grants, Town Mayor Kevin Zahara said, “I think we need to application may submit a written statement of
concern to within 7 days of the date of this
Administration has not awarded any grants as of relook at this, push for collaboration instead of notice to:
yet, as these funds may need to be redirected to competition ensuring that gaps are met, and
services currently provided by the Town of provide a budget line for FCSS to grant those Environment and Parks
Edson if the proposal is unsuccessful. organizations the funds necessary as long as Regulatory Approvals Centre
On October 3, the Town received a funding they are meeting the appropriate targets for our 5th Floor, South Petroleum Plaza
request in the amount of $40,000 from Core community.” 9915 108 Street
Child Care Society to support staffing for their Zahara continued, “I don't think we're in a Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2G8
new out-of-school care program. Additionally, position to make those decisions because it has a Phone: 780-427-6311
Fax: 780-422-0154
the Town also received a $40,000 request from real impact on the taxation in our community. Email: aep.waapplications@gov.ab.ca
the Boys and Girls Club on November 4 to I'm fine with putting this on hold. I think our
support coordination of their after school first priority has to be our own programs and The written statement of concern should
program and teen program. “I believe you also services before we look at funding outside include the following:
received an additional letter today for an organizations. People may not be happy about · the application number: 001-
additional request of $40,000 from the Daycare that, but I encourage them to then contact our 00428582
Society,” added Community Development MLA and the appropriate Ministers responsible. · describe concerns that are relevant to
Manager Tanya Byers. Hopefully by April we'll have more answers so · matters regulated by the Water Act
explain how the filer of the concern will
“FCSS right now is not in a position to put we can come up with a better solution.” be directly affected by the activity
any of our grant funds out,” Byers stated. “With Deputy Mayor Krystal Baier commented, “I and/or diversion of water proposed in
the three alternatives that have been provided, if am concerned about overlap of services, but I the application
also understand that the three after school · provide the legal land location of the
programs are at max capacities as well, so I land owned or used by the filer where
would be interested in hearing more about that the concerns described are believed
so we can be fair in this. I'm also interested in · to be applicable
state the distance between the land
waiting until we find out what our own funding owned or used by the filer and the site
situation is.” in the application
CAO Mike Derricott asked Council if they · contact information including the full
would be in support of pro-rating funding for the name and mailing address of the filer.
Boys and Girls Club through the first part of the Please provide the telephone number
year. and/or email address for ease of
Councillor Currie expressed her support for contact.
this, “seeing as that we have the funds and our Environment and Parks will review each
funds have not changed at the end of March”. written statement of concern, seek more
Councillor Sorenson concurred, adding, “I information if needed, and notify each filer by
think a letter should go out immediately saying letter of the decision to accept or reject their
that as of April 1, we're reevaluating all the written submission as a valid statement of
programs and that no concern. The Public Notice of this application
Pet of the Week
LEAVE PHOTO Pet of the Week further funding should will also be posted on the Department's
website at
Call for information 712-6788
Call for information 712-6788
be assumed.”
www.http://www.edsonanimalrescue.com
VALENTINE’S www.http://www.edsonanimalrescue.com Chouinard stated that he https://avw.alberta.ca/PublicNoticesViewer.asp
Councillor Gean
Email: edsonanimalrescue@hotmail.com
Email: edsonanimalrescue@hotmail.com
x .
DAY CONTEST Gorgeous Gemma is a 4 year old, spayed pit would be in support of Please quote file number: 00428582
bull border collie cross who loves everyone
funding until March.
except those pesky felines. Gemma is smart- Councillor Trevor Statements of concern submitted regarding
as-a-whip, eager to please and is grateful for Bevan disagreed, “I don't this application are public records which are
any kind of attention. She loves to play games think we should give accessible by the public and the applicant.
but is also a skilled couch cuddler. Have what them three months Failure to file a statement of concern may
affect the right to file a Notice of Appeal with
it takes to show Gemma the unconditional love funding because where the Environmental Appeals Board.
she's been looking for? Apply to adopt her at does it stop and start?”
EdsonAnimalRescue.com. This item will be Copies of the application and additional
brought forward at a information can be obtained from:
future Town Council
Sponsored by: meeting for further Nick de Carlo
discussion and official Stantec Consulting Ltd.
4 decision. Phone: 403-750-2348, Email:
413 50 St.,13 50 St.,
7
780-723-622080-723-6220 nick.decarlo@stantec.com
