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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
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County discusses level
of financial support
for Yellowhead Ag's
proposed event centre CANADIAN TIRE AD
MUST STAY IN THIS POSITION
REQUESTED BY CLIENT!
During the July 16 Governance and Priorities meeting, Yellowhead
County Council discussed their level of financial support for the
Yellowhead Agricultural Society's (YAS) proposed 'Edson Chrysler
Event Centre'. photo Cassie Kushniruk
by Cassie Kushniruk significant existing financial
implications to YAS concerning
During the July 16 Governance this project. Any further delay on
and Priorities meeting, Yellowhead the project may increase the price
County Council was tasked with of the building, as the contractor
determining a level of financial and steel supplier have only agreed
support for the Yellowhead to hold steel pricing at last year's
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE Agricultural Society's (YAS) quote untilthe end of July 2019. budget, the funding would have to time committing half a million
dollars when we ourselves are not
come from either reserves,
proposed 'Edson Chrysler Event
Additionally, as YAS has not been
Centre', which will be located successful with large grant municipal property taxes, or a 100% sure what this budget is.”
County Mayor Gerald Soroka
Professional Digital within Town of Edson boundaries. applications, taking a multi-million combination of both. posed the questions, “How much
Councillor Lavonne Olson stated,
At the May 28 meeting, Council
dollar loan will result in annual
Passport System was presented with a Request for payments of nearly $200,000 over “This is a facility that's needed in money do we have to actually
this area. I would like to support
contribute to make this viable?
photos ready Decision regarding YAS' funding the next 30 years, which Council this somehow and I'm not too sure How much money is the Town
noted would stress the
request of $521,550 for the facility.
in minutes Although Council voiced support business/service model how we can go about this because willing to contribute for this
project? If [the Town] is not
Yellowhead County has to protect
considerably.
for YAS and the services they
while you wait... deliver, Councillors also voiced “As this facility is within the ourselves and the taxpayers in contributing equal amounts or
concerns about the financial Town of Edson, and the submitted doing so. For next year's budget I some kind of percentage higher
viability of the project. Ultimately, membership/usage statistics would certainly like to think about than the $400,000, this isn't a
T the funding request was declined at indicate a roughly 60/40 split of some solution to this.” viable project.”
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
Councillor David Russell stated,
Councillor Dawn Mitchell
Yellowhead County to Edson
the time, with Councillors
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson suggesting Administration work residents as users… Council could commented, “I really struggle with “The timing of this project is very
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
unfortunate. We're facing a lot of
this because I do think it's great.
with YAS to further develop capital discuss co-funding with the Town
financial pressures.”
However, my issue is that it is on
780-723-5787
Russell continued, “I am not quite
“YAS has clarified the history and Ramme reached out to CAO
D
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE! 780-723-5787 and operational plans. of Edson,” said Read. “CAO Town land, not on County land. I sure I understand the angst
wish we could discuss this in
current state of the project, as well
Derricott who indicated the Town
as their financial planning models, would be open to a meaningful strategic planning and put it in a demonstrated by some of the other
including base, moderate, and best dialogue on this project.” budget for next year.” Council members about the
case operating projections,” said Read added, “Historically, Councillor Shawn Berry also property being within the Town of
Director of Community Services Yellowhead County Council has expressed his support for the Edson. We have successfully
Christopher Read during the July taken the approach of only project but voiced his concern in worked through an $80 million
16 meeting. “Administration has investing in County-owned assets. granting the $521,550 for the project with the Town of Edson. I
worked directly with YAS to bring As this land is currently owned by project as the County “has a lot of can't see any reason we couldn't
this revised information to YAS and is in the Town of Edson, things coming forward in the negotiate a $4 million facility.”
Council.” this presents a new and unique future.” Soroka said, “I think we still need
The facility will require $3.7 circumstance for Council Councillor Wade Williams to have a discussion with the Town
million for completion as of this consideration.” suggested writing a letter of of Edson. I think we need to plan
time and once complete the At their most recent meeting, support for next year's budget so this out a bit better, which is going
property appraisal will be $5.3 Read stated that YAS voted in YAS can move ahead with to take some time.”
million. “The operation is projected favor of partnering with the County acquiring finances for the project. Based off Councillor's remarks, a
to be sustainable in the new facility for the project and were prepared to CAO Jack Ramme clarified that meeting is planned to be set up
for the foreseeable future at current discuss possible transfer of Yellowhead County is unable to with the Town of Edson to discuss
expenses, with the added naming ownership of their asset to the provide a letter of support/loan their involvement in this project.
revenue covering any increase in County if required by Council for guarantee for lands outside of Additionally, this issue will be
expenses and then any surplus support. County borders. brought forward during County's
going to further improvements,” As there are no funds allocated Councillor Sandra Chernaiwsky strategic planning meeting in
said Read. for this project in County's 2019 commented, “We have not seen our September.
Currently, there are some 2020 budget. We're having a hard
PAGE 4 MONDAY JUNE 17, 2019
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY JULY 22, 2019 PAGE 3
County discusses level
of financial support
for Yellowhead Ag's
proposed event centre CANADIAN TIRE AD
MUST STAY IN THIS POSITION
REQUESTED BY CLIENT!
During the July 16 Governance and Priorities meeting, Yellowhead
County Council discussed their level of financial support for the
Yellowhead Agricultural Society's (YAS) proposed 'Edson Chrysler
Event Centre'. photo Cassie Kushniruk
by Cassie Kushniruk significant existing financial
implications to YAS concerning
During the July 16 Governance this project. Any further delay on
and Priorities meeting, Yellowhead the project may increase the price
County Council was tasked with of the building, as the contractor
determining a level of financial and steel supplier have only agreed
support for the Yellowhead to hold steel pricing at last year's
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE Agricultural Society's (YAS) quote untilthe end of July 2019. budget, the funding would have to time committing half a million
dollars when we ourselves are not
come from either reserves,
proposed 'Edson Chrysler Event
Additionally, as YAS has not been
Centre', which will be located successful with large grant municipal property taxes, or a 100% sure what this budget is.”
County Mayor Gerald Soroka
Professional Digital within Town of Edson boundaries. applications, taking a multi-million combination of both. posed the questions, “How much
Councillor Lavonne Olson stated,
At the May 28 meeting, Council
dollar loan will result in annual
Passport System was presented with a Request for payments of nearly $200,000 over “This is a facility that's needed in money do we have to actually
this area. I would like to support
contribute to make this viable?
photos ready Decision regarding YAS' funding the next 30 years, which Council this somehow and I'm not too sure How much money is the Town
noted would stress the
request of $521,550 for the facility.
in minutes Although Council voiced support business/service model how we can go about this because willing to contribute for this
project? If [the Town] is not
Yellowhead County has to protect
considerably.
for YAS and the services they
while you wait... deliver, Councillors also voiced “As this facility is within the ourselves and the taxpayers in contributing equal amounts or
concerns about the financial Town of Edson, and the submitted doing so. For next year's budget I some kind of percentage higher
viability of the project. Ultimately, membership/usage statistics would certainly like to think about than the $400,000, this isn't a
T the funding request was declined at indicate a roughly 60/40 split of some solution to this.” viable project.”
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
Councillor David Russell stated,
Councillor Dawn Mitchell
Yellowhead County to Edson
the time, with Councillors
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson suggesting Administration work residents as users… Council could commented, “I really struggle with “The timing of this project is very
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
unfortunate. We're facing a lot of
this because I do think it's great.
with YAS to further develop capital discuss co-funding with the Town
financial pressures.”
However, my issue is that it is on
780-723-5787
Russell continued, “I am not quite
“YAS has clarified the history and Ramme reached out to CAO
D
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE! 780-723-5787 and operational plans. of Edson,” said Read. “CAO Town land, not on County land. I sure I understand the angst
wish we could discuss this in
current state of the project, as well
Derricott who indicated the Town
as their financial planning models, would be open to a meaningful strategic planning and put it in a demonstrated by some of the other
including base, moderate, and best dialogue on this project.” budget for next year.” Council members about the
case operating projections,” said Read added, “Historically, Councillor Shawn Berry also property being within the Town of
Director of Community Services Yellowhead County Council has expressed his support for the Edson. We have successfully
Christopher Read during the July taken the approach of only project but voiced his concern in worked through an $80 million
16 meeting. “Administration has investing in County-owned assets. granting the $521,550 for the project with the Town of Edson. I
worked directly with YAS to bring As this land is currently owned by project as the County “has a lot of can't see any reason we couldn't
this revised information to YAS and is in the Town of Edson, things coming forward in the negotiate a $4 million facility.”
Council.” this presents a new and unique future.” Soroka said, “I think we still need
The facility will require $3.7 circumstance for Council Councillor Wade Williams to have a discussion with the Town
million for completion as of this consideration.” suggested writing a letter of of Edson. I think we need to plan
time and once complete the At their most recent meeting, support for next year's budget so this out a bit better, which is going
property appraisal will be $5.3 Read stated that YAS voted in YAS can move ahead with to take some time.”
million. “The operation is projected favor of partnering with the County acquiring finances for the project. Based off Councillor's remarks, a
to be sustainable in the new facility for the project and were prepared to CAO Jack Ramme clarified that meeting is planned to be set up
for the foreseeable future at current discuss possible transfer of Yellowhead County is unable to with the Town of Edson to discuss
expenses, with the added naming ownership of their asset to the provide a letter of support/loan their involvement in this project.
revenue covering any increase in County if required by Council for guarantee for lands outside of Additionally, this issue will be
expenses and then any surplus support. County borders. brought forward during County's
going to further improvements,” As there are no funds allocated Councillor Sandra Chernaiwsky strategic planning meeting in
said Read. for this project in County's 2019 commented, “We have not seen our September.
Currently, there are some 2020 budget. We're having a hard
