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County hosts Lake Health Day at Shiningbank
by Brianne Benson
Yellowhead County and the Stewardship Alliance During Lake Health
for Conservation Agriculture (SACA) teamed up on Day at Shiningbank
August 23 to host Lake Health Day, including a Lake on August 23,
free barbeque, at the Shiningbank Lake day use the West Central
area. Forage
SACA is a partnership of two counties and the Association– which
West Central Forage Association. SACA works is a part of the
together with counties to develop sustainable Shiningbank Lake
pasture management and riparian management, Stewardship
along with other beneficial management practices. Initiative– was
As part of the County's Lake Stewardship represented by
Initiative program, Lake Health Day is held to help Rachael Nay. photo
promote and educate on the preservation and health
of local lakes.
Spearheading the event was Melissa Marqois who
is part of Yellowhead County's Agricultural
Services Department. “This is a day where we want
people to come out and learn broad topics about the
lake and how to be aware of the health of the lake.
Also, to communicate what certain things mean
like the blue-green algae blooms”.
Educational tables were set up by the West
Central Forage Association, Alberta Bear Smart,
Agroforestry & Woodlot Extension Society
(AWES), Alberta government Environment and
Parks, and the Alberta Lake Management Society Aubree Young, Brynn
(ALMS). Young, and Emma
Y o u n g e n j o y e d
Juliana Damert is a Problem Wildlife Technician participating in Lake
who facilitates the Bear Smart program in the area H e a l t h D a y a t
this season. When asked about our main problem Shiningbank Lake on
areas this season pertaining to problem wildlife she August 23. photo
replied, “We've had a lot of bear complaints this Brianne Benson
year, more than other years. But if people can do
their part, we should have less bears frequenting
people's homes. Right now they're just looking for
food because it's nearing fall and they have to start
getting ready for hibernation”.
Damert advises the public to keep all of their
attractants inside like dog food, bird seed, and
garbage, etc. When bears are preparing for producers around the lake by offering informational
hibernation it is more likely that they will take workshops. industrial activities.”
whatever food source is easiest to obtain. Damert In terms of what the community members can do
When asked about the blue-green algae Nay said,
also hosted Bear Smart information sessions at “Part of the blue-green algae problem is that lakes to help, Peter suggested, “If you're just an
Willmore Park twice a month all summer. do naturally become eutrophic over time and individual on the landscape the best thing you can
A.W.E.S. is a non-profit organization that Shiningbank Lake is heading down that path”. She do is limit your usage of cosmetic fertilizers. If you
increases awareness of the value of agroforestry. added, "Some other factors that contribute to the live on the shore of a lake try to maintain a healthy
Noel St. Jean offers private landowners planting riparian zone between you and the water. Also
programs that help benefit the riparian zones growth of the algae can be improper recreational ensure that you have proper septic management on
use, agricultural runoff, and improper fertilizer
around local lakes as well as workshops such as use”. Examples of these included dumping non- your property."
bumble bee house building. St. Jean recommends A.L.M.S. specializes in monitoring lake water
learning about the right types of plants to grow, in native nutrients into the lakes, improper quality. According to Peter, Shiningbank Lake has
manure/fertilizer storage, and using chemical
which areas of the landscape, to promote sprays too close to the lake shores. only one year of data, which was 2016. Peter
environmental health. Planting trees around lake highly suggests having more data collected because
Bradley Peter from the A.L.M.S. information
areas reportedly helps detoxify the riparian zone of table had a similar opinion on the factors causing comparing the yearly changes in water quality is
pollutants and helps shade the water to keep water the best way to find out if there is a nutrient
temperature low. Planting trees also helps promote algae blooms. Peter said the blue-green algae is an imbalance.
issue that can come about as a result of imbalanced
the population of native bees. nutrients in the lake. Human activity that This year's Lake Health Day provided many
According to St. Jean, “Bees will only fly a resources and the opportunity for residents to ask
maximum distance of 300 meters so if you don't contributes to nutrient imbalances such as excess questions about keeping their lakes healthy.
phosphorus includes, “The use of fertilizers,
have enough tree coverage the bees won't be able to improper waste management, and agricultural and
travel out of one area”. He also states that people
should make sure they have lots of flowering plants
to feed the bees.
The West Central Forage Association, also a part
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was represented by Rachael Nay. As part of the
initiative they are attempting to educate agricultural
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PAGE 4 MONDAY JUNE 17, 2019
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY SEPTEMBER 2, 2019 PAGE 11
County hosts Lake Health Day at Shiningbank
by Brianne Benson
Yellowhead County and the Stewardship Alliance During Lake Health
for Conservation Agriculture (SACA) teamed up on Day at Shiningbank
August 23 to host Lake Health Day, including a Lake on August 23,
free barbeque, at the Shiningbank Lake day use the West Central
area. Forage
SACA is a partnership of two counties and the Association– which
West Central Forage Association. SACA works is a part of the
together with counties to develop sustainable Shiningbank Lake
pasture management and riparian management, Stewardship
along with other beneficial management practices. Initiative– was
As part of the County's Lake Stewardship represented by
Initiative program, Lake Health Day is held to help Rachael Nay. photo
promote and educate on the preservation and health
of local lakes.
Spearheading the event was Melissa Marqois who
is part of Yellowhead County's Agricultural
Services Department. “This is a day where we want
people to come out and learn broad topics about the
lake and how to be aware of the health of the lake.
Also, to communicate what certain things mean
like the blue-green algae blooms”.
Educational tables were set up by the West
Central Forage Association, Alberta Bear Smart,
Agroforestry & Woodlot Extension Society
(AWES), Alberta government Environment and
Parks, and the Alberta Lake Management Society Aubree Young, Brynn
(ALMS). Young, and Emma
Y o u n g e n j o y e d
Juliana Damert is a Problem Wildlife Technician participating in Lake
who facilitates the Bear Smart program in the area H e a l t h D a y a t
this season. When asked about our main problem Shiningbank Lake on
areas this season pertaining to problem wildlife she August 23. photo
replied, “We've had a lot of bear complaints this Brianne Benson
year, more than other years. But if people can do
their part, we should have less bears frequenting
people's homes. Right now they're just looking for
food because it's nearing fall and they have to start
getting ready for hibernation”.
Damert advises the public to keep all of their
attractants inside like dog food, bird seed, and
garbage, etc. When bears are preparing for producers around the lake by offering informational
hibernation it is more likely that they will take workshops. industrial activities.”
whatever food source is easiest to obtain. Damert In terms of what the community members can do
When asked about the blue-green algae Nay said,
also hosted Bear Smart information sessions at “Part of the blue-green algae problem is that lakes to help, Peter suggested, “If you're just an
Willmore Park twice a month all summer. do naturally become eutrophic over time and individual on the landscape the best thing you can
A.W.E.S. is a non-profit organization that Shiningbank Lake is heading down that path”. She do is limit your usage of cosmetic fertilizers. If you
increases awareness of the value of agroforestry. added, "Some other factors that contribute to the live on the shore of a lake try to maintain a healthy
Noel St. Jean offers private landowners planting riparian zone between you and the water. Also
programs that help benefit the riparian zones growth of the algae can be improper recreational ensure that you have proper septic management on
use, agricultural runoff, and improper fertilizer
around local lakes as well as workshops such as use”. Examples of these included dumping non- your property."
bumble bee house building. St. Jean recommends A.L.M.S. specializes in monitoring lake water
learning about the right types of plants to grow, in native nutrients into the lakes, improper quality. According to Peter, Shiningbank Lake has
manure/fertilizer storage, and using chemical
which areas of the landscape, to promote sprays too close to the lake shores. only one year of data, which was 2016. Peter
environmental health. Planting trees around lake highly suggests having more data collected because
Bradley Peter from the A.L.M.S. information
areas reportedly helps detoxify the riparian zone of table had a similar opinion on the factors causing comparing the yearly changes in water quality is
pollutants and helps shade the water to keep water the best way to find out if there is a nutrient
temperature low. Planting trees also helps promote algae blooms. Peter said the blue-green algae is an imbalance.
issue that can come about as a result of imbalanced
the population of native bees. nutrients in the lake. Human activity that This year's Lake Health Day provided many
According to St. Jean, “Bees will only fly a resources and the opportunity for residents to ask
maximum distance of 300 meters so if you don't contributes to nutrient imbalances such as excess questions about keeping their lakes healthy.
phosphorus includes, “The use of fertilizers,
have enough tree coverage the bees won't be able to improper waste management, and agricultural and
travel out of one area”. He also states that people
should make sure they have lots of flowering plants
to feed the bees.
The West Central Forage Association, also a part
Summers Drilling
of the Shiningbank Lake Stewardship Initiative, Summers Drilling
was represented by Rachael Nay. As part of the
initiative they are attempting to educate agricultural
Water Well Drilling
Water Well Drilling
BILL MITCHELL A proud Alberta business, since 1917, oud Alberta business, since 1917,
A pr
NEW TRUCK SALES Summers Drilling specializes in water well
Summers Drilling specializes in water well
NORTH Thursday, September 12/19
drilling and water well r
drilling and water well repairs. epairs.
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Western Star Trucks (North) Ltd. Edson Best Western High Road Inn
24210 114 Avenue
Acheson, AB T7X 6B9 Presentation:
Website: Ticks and Lyme Disease
www.wsnorth.com AB Health Sevices
Industry & Community Members
780-963-1282
4405 50 street
4405 50 street 780-963-1282 are Welcome to Attend
Toll Free 1-800-252-7500 Cell: 780-984-2224 www
www.summersdrilling.com.summersdrilling.com
Stony Plain, AB
Phone: 780-453-3452 Fax: 780-447-5317 Stony Plain, AB For more information call Carol 403-396-6700
