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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY NOVEMBER 25, 2019 PAGE 11
MONDAY MARCH 2
, 2020 PAGE 7
County considers funding request for Edson Golf Club facility
by Dana McArthur golf course. Not only are we cutting back our organization are effectively exempt from the
budget, we are turning down other groups that property tax levy on the applicable portion of
During the Yellowhead County's February 25 have come forward. I am happy to see this their assessment. Council granted a property
meeting, Council took into consideration the motion to defer, as $90,000 from our 2020 assessment exemption for a three year period to
request made by the Edson Golf Club for 20% budget would have been better used to fund our these eleven non-profit groups: Hinton Fish &
funding of their new clubhouse facility. FCSS children's programs." Game Association, Niton Memorial Historical
Treasurer Keith Linford and Vice President Councillor Shawn Berry said, "I agree with the Society, Pembina Golf Course, Rangeton
Jacob Banack with the club appeared before motion to defer this decision to our 2021 budget Recreation Society, Rosevear Pioneer
Council on February 18 to make the request. talks. They stated they have financing already in Community Association, Rosevear Social
"As council is aware, the Town of Edson place, so why would we contribute if they Athletic Association, Surprise Lake Society,
demolished the Edson and District Recreation already have this arranged? When we don't fund West Central Airshed Society, Wildwood &
Complex which was used by the Edson Golf FCSS kids programs for $68,000, and this District Agricultural Society, and the Wildwood
Club for their clubhouse and for hosting doesn't serve all my constituents, I will vote to District Rod & Gun Club.
tournaments, etcetera. With the loss of the defer this." Mayor Jim Eglinski clarified that
RecPlex the club was forced to rent trailers for even though the club has the funding they are Long Lake Road Extension and Other Work
their operation," stated County CAO Jack looking for help to pay off the loan. He also Contract – Council awarded the tender for the
Ramme. pointed out that many corporations which pay paving of 7.22 km of the Long Lake Road
"The Club is now prepared to move forward large taxes use the golf course as well. Extension from North of Long Lake to the Tom
and has designed a modest facility to meet their The motion was carried to defer any decision Hill Tower Road and paving of the Wildwood
needs with the possibility of expanding as time to the 2021 budget discussions. Seniors Centre Parking Lot to Central City
progresses. As Council heard at the Governance Asphalt Ltd in the amount of $4,722,459.00.
and Priorities session [February 18] the club has Evansburg Legion Hall Ownership Request – This option will facilitate completion in 2020.
secured financing for the facility which is Council moved to advise the Evansburg Legion
expected to cost $450,000. Any fundraising that Yellowhead County is not interested in Broadband on County Cell Towers –
secured lowers the financing requirements of the assuming ownership of the Evansburg Legion Yellowhead County is committed to increasing
non-profit club," Ramme continued. Hall facility at this time. However, council has the cellular and broadband coverage for
"The ask from the club to Council was for 20% reviewed this topic at its governance and residents throughout the county. The county has
of the expected cost ($90,000). Usage of the priorities meeting and concluded that a built numerous communications towers to that
facility would indicate that only 10% of the community-wide facility review may be end, and has begun working with cell and
users are from the County, however, industry required in the near future to develop a long broadband providers to improve service
utilizes the facility for tournaments and other range plan for a community facility (or throughout the county. Currently, the county is
fundraisers so a 20% ask may not be facilities) that would meet the needs of many working with TELUS to provide coverage,
unrealistic," said Ramme. "At the time, the Town user groups and the community at large for the however, the county feels that the pricing model
of Edson is not planning to contribute to the long term. set out by TELUS is unfair. County council
facility." moved that administration return to TELUS to
"As Council is aware, the County contributes Hamlet of Robb Area Structure Plan – request a fair pricing model. Council has also
West Yellowhead MLA to many recreation based entities directly and Council gave first reading to Bylaw 07.20 asked administration to engage with the MLAs
adopting the Hamlet of Robb Area Structure
and MPs of the region to bring light to the
indirectly. While the Edson Golf Club has not
Martin Long received direct funding from the County in the Plan dated February 2020. A public hearing will difficulties municipalities have in improving
past, the Town and County did pave the road to
cellular and broadband coverage.
be held on March 24. The ASP provides a
the facility a number of years ago," Ramme framework for future re-zoning, subdivision and
stated. "Should Council wish to assist in this development of lands located within the Hamlet Woodlands County/Yellowhead County ICF –
initiative, Council could include the amount (10- of Robb. It also establishes the types of land The Municipal Government Act requires
uses proposed for the area, address servicing,
municipalities that have a common boundary to
20%) to the final 2020 budget or it could defer
Gerald Soroka the request for consideration in the 2021 environmental issues, recreation, housing etc. create an Intermunicipal Collaboration
Framework Agreement (ICF). Council passed
budget." A third option was that Council could
MP Yellowhead decline to participate in the initiative. Renewal of Assessment Exemption Status – three readings of the ICF with Woodlands
Yellowhead County currently has eleven non-
Councillor Wade Williams made a motion to
County, which is a rural neighbour to the north.
defer any decision on the matter to the 2021 profit organizations that have previously been In essence, this ICF maintains an agreement
budget discussions. "We have gone through our granted an exemption for a portion, or all of, towards existing services (chiefly mutual fire).
interim budget process and this was not in the their assessment under Section 362(n) of the
2020 budget, so I believe we should defer this to Municipal Government Act. These non-profit -with files Yellowhead County
the 2021 budget talks."
Councillor Dawn Mitchell said, "County has
provided funds to pave the parking lot at the
Edson Golf Course, so we have contributed to
this facility in the past. But our budget is so tight
that I do agree with Councillor Williams to defer
this."
Councillor Sandra Cherniawsky said, "I looked PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
over this information and I say no to funding any Professional Digital
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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY NOVEMBER 25, 2019 PAGE 11
MONDAY MARCH 2
, 2020 PAGE 7
County considers funding request for Edson Golf Club facility
by Dana McArthur golf course. Not only are we cutting back our organization are effectively exempt from the
budget, we are turning down other groups that property tax levy on the applicable portion of
During the Yellowhead County's February 25 have come forward. I am happy to see this their assessment. Council granted a property
meeting, Council took into consideration the motion to defer, as $90,000 from our 2020 assessment exemption for a three year period to
request made by the Edson Golf Club for 20% budget would have been better used to fund our these eleven non-profit groups: Hinton Fish &
funding of their new clubhouse facility. FCSS children's programs." Game Association, Niton Memorial Historical
Treasurer Keith Linford and Vice President Councillor Shawn Berry said, "I agree with the Society, Pembina Golf Course, Rangeton
Jacob Banack with the club appeared before motion to defer this decision to our 2021 budget Recreation Society, Rosevear Pioneer
Council on February 18 to make the request. talks. They stated they have financing already in Community Association, Rosevear Social
"As council is aware, the Town of Edson place, so why would we contribute if they Athletic Association, Surprise Lake Society,
demolished the Edson and District Recreation already have this arranged? When we don't fund West Central Airshed Society, Wildwood &
Complex which was used by the Edson Golf FCSS kids programs for $68,000, and this District Agricultural Society, and the Wildwood
Club for their clubhouse and for hosting doesn't serve all my constituents, I will vote to District Rod & Gun Club.
tournaments, etcetera. With the loss of the defer this." Mayor Jim Eglinski clarified that
RecPlex the club was forced to rent trailers for even though the club has the funding they are Long Lake Road Extension and Other Work
their operation," stated County CAO Jack looking for help to pay off the loan. He also Contract – Council awarded the tender for the
Ramme. pointed out that many corporations which pay paving of 7.22 km of the Long Lake Road
"The Club is now prepared to move forward large taxes use the golf course as well. Extension from North of Long Lake to the Tom
and has designed a modest facility to meet their The motion was carried to defer any decision Hill Tower Road and paving of the Wildwood
needs with the possibility of expanding as time to the 2021 budget discussions. Seniors Centre Parking Lot to Central City
progresses. As Council heard at the Governance Asphalt Ltd in the amount of $4,722,459.00.
and Priorities session [February 18] the club has Evansburg Legion Hall Ownership Request – This option will facilitate completion in 2020.
secured financing for the facility which is Council moved to advise the Evansburg Legion
expected to cost $450,000. Any fundraising that Yellowhead County is not interested in Broadband on County Cell Towers –
secured lowers the financing requirements of the assuming ownership of the Evansburg Legion Yellowhead County is committed to increasing
non-profit club," Ramme continued. Hall facility at this time. However, council has the cellular and broadband coverage for
"The ask from the club to Council was for 20% reviewed this topic at its governance and residents throughout the county. The county has
of the expected cost ($90,000). Usage of the priorities meeting and concluded that a built numerous communications towers to that
facility would indicate that only 10% of the community-wide facility review may be end, and has begun working with cell and
users are from the County, however, industry required in the near future to develop a long broadband providers to improve service
utilizes the facility for tournaments and other range plan for a community facility (or throughout the county. Currently, the county is
fundraisers so a 20% ask may not be facilities) that would meet the needs of many working with TELUS to provide coverage,
unrealistic," said Ramme. "At the time, the Town user groups and the community at large for the however, the county feels that the pricing model
of Edson is not planning to contribute to the long term. set out by TELUS is unfair. County council
facility." moved that administration return to TELUS to
"As Council is aware, the County contributes Hamlet of Robb Area Structure Plan – request a fair pricing model. Council has also
West Yellowhead MLA to many recreation based entities directly and Council gave first reading to Bylaw 07.20 asked administration to engage with the MLAs
adopting the Hamlet of Robb Area Structure
and MPs of the region to bring light to the
indirectly. While the Edson Golf Club has not
Martin Long received direct funding from the County in the Plan dated February 2020. A public hearing will difficulties municipalities have in improving
past, the Town and County did pave the road to
cellular and broadband coverage.
be held on March 24. The ASP provides a
the facility a number of years ago," Ramme framework for future re-zoning, subdivision and
stated. "Should Council wish to assist in this development of lands located within the Hamlet Woodlands County/Yellowhead County ICF –
initiative, Council could include the amount (10- of Robb. It also establishes the types of land The Municipal Government Act requires
uses proposed for the area, address servicing,
municipalities that have a common boundary to
20%) to the final 2020 budget or it could defer
Gerald Soroka the request for consideration in the 2021 environmental issues, recreation, housing etc. create an Intermunicipal Collaboration
Framework Agreement (ICF). Council passed
budget." A third option was that Council could
MP Yellowhead decline to participate in the initiative. Renewal of Assessment Exemption Status – three readings of the ICF with Woodlands
Yellowhead County currently has eleven non-
Councillor Wade Williams made a motion to
County, which is a rural neighbour to the north.
defer any decision on the matter to the 2021 profit organizations that have previously been In essence, this ICF maintains an agreement
budget discussions. "We have gone through our granted an exemption for a portion, or all of, towards existing services (chiefly mutual fire).
interim budget process and this was not in the their assessment under Section 362(n) of the
2020 budget, so I believe we should defer this to Municipal Government Act. These non-profit -with files Yellowhead County
the 2021 budget talks."
Councillor Dawn Mitchell said, "County has
provided funds to pave the parking lot at the
Edson Golf Course, so we have contributed to
this facility in the past. But our budget is so tight
that I do agree with Councillor Williams to defer
this."
Councillor Sandra Cherniawsky said, "I looked PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
over this information and I say no to funding any Professional Digital
Professional Digital
Passport System
Passport System
photos ready
Would like to send out a photos ready
in minutes
in minutes
Heartfelt while you wait...
while you wait...
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
Thank You T
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
to Harry & Gladys Rusk 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
780-723-5787
for all the special food 780-723-5787
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
they bring me to D
keep me going.
From the E D S ON
BREA D OF LIFE
CHURCH WITH A MISSION
