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Brazeau
September / October 2020
COUNTY NEWS
Fly-In
Residents catch
mini airshow
+ -A Big Splash
-Assessment Models
-Harvest Safety
-Farm Family Award
-Report Crime Online
REEVE'S REPORT
I hope everyone enjoyed the summer in beautiful Brazeau announced in August almost $8 million toward the
County. I also hope everyone was able to take at least project. Brazeau County will contribute $5 million. I want
some time to relax and unwind after a very stressful spring to be very clear that this is not new money. Back in 2012,
and early summer, with COVID-19 coming in like a storm the Council of the day decided to save money for five
and wrecking so much for so many people. years to contribute, and that is the funding that will be
released.
Another storm appeared on the horizon at the end
of July, when we learned the Province is considering I look at this through a business lens. By spending the $5
four scenarios to change the assessment model for oil million, we get almost $8 million back from the federal
and gas companies. All of these scenarios would mean government to build a new modern amenity that will
more money in the pockets of big oil and gas companies’ help attract workers and families to our area, on top
shareholders and less in the pockets of you, the residents. of benefiting current residents. I consider this federal
As a municipality, we use this money to keep taxes low, to funding as just a fraction of the money rural Alberta has
build roads, and provide services to oil and gas companies sent to Ottawa that we’re finally seeing come back to
and our residents, who are already hard hit by the double benefit our local community.
whammy of the economic downturn and COVID-19.
Council and staff are working hard on the 2021 budget,
We expect a decision this fall, and have been lobbying and will be holding public budget meetings this fall. As
against it and will continue to do so. Municipal taxpayers always, I encourage everyone to come out and see the
shouldn’t suffer for the sake of corporate shareholders. decisions Council will be making, and to offer suggestions
We have reached out to oil and gas companies and service and solutions.
providers in order to come together and come up with
a Made in Brazeau approach that works for everyone. In these times, more than ever, we need to harness the
collective brainpower and innovation of everyone in
Thanks to everyone who has written or signed a letter, our County to chart the best path to economic growth,
who came to our public meetings, and is helping in sustainability, and prosperity.
the fight against this proposal. It is great to see such
passionate people who care very much about our way I hope everyone has had a safe start to school, and is
of life in rural Alberta, and who want to see it built up, hopefully enjoying things falling back into a more normal
not torn down. Brazeau County is a place we’ve made routine.
our home. It’s where I come from, and I care about our
businesses and the people that work for them. Sincerely,
Bart Guyon
Speaking of building, the Town of Drayton Valley will Reeve, Brazeau County
be building a new pool, after the federal government
bguyon@brazeau.ab.ca
780-542-0999
Councillors
Heidi Swan Donna Wiltse Marc Gressler
Division 1 Councillor Division 2 Councillor Division 3 Councillor
780-515-9822 Home:780 894-3596 Home: 780-621-1521
hswan@brazeau.ab.ca Cell: 780 898-0247 Cell: 780-898-2006
dwiltse@brazeau.ab.ca mgressler@brazeau.ab.ca
Kara Westerlund Anthony Heinrich Sara Wheale
Division 4 Councillor Division 5 Councillor Division 6 Councillor
780-898-4561 780-696-2468 780-514-4631
kwesterlund@brazeau.ab.ca aheinrich@brazeau.ab.ca swheale@brazeau.ab.ca
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DESK OF THE CAO
Hello Brazeau readers. This month from the desk of the CAO I would like to introduce you to Colin Swap, our General
Manager of Finance. With the budget coming up and the proposed linear assessment changes, Colin is our finance
guru to assist Council.
I encourage everyone to come to the budget meetings. Please don’t hesitate to contact mw with any concerns
or questions.
Kind Regards,
Colin Swap
Jocelyn Whaley
jwhaley@brazeau.ab.ca
Through my time working at discussions Brazeau County is facing
Brazeau County I have enjoyed the even greater challenges with the
opportunities to communicate with introduction of policing costs in 2020,
H
many of the residents, as well as with payment to be collected for both
ello from the Finance work with Brazeau County Council 2020 and 2021 next year. By 2023 the
Department! I am Colin to help provide the wide range of annual cost of policing for Brazeau
Swap, the General Manager services residents enjoy. The Finance County will be $636,000. There is
of Finance for Brazeau County. Department is tasked with a variety of also continued uncertainty about
functions, from preparing the annual the Province’s assessment model
I was born and raised in Drayton Valley property tax notices to preparing the review and when municipalities
and made the move to Edmonton yearly budget. will hear about what the impacts
soon after graduation to complete of that provincial exercise will be.
my post-secondary education. I One of the biggest events of our year Based on information provided
graduated from MacEwan University is preparation of the annual budget to municipalities by the Rural
in 2008 and spent the next 7 years to get ready for discussion by Council Municipalities Association (RMA),
working as a financial analyst and at meetings in November. Finance the outcome of the review process
treasurer in the construction has already been working with has the potential for a significant
industry for Finning Canada and SMS other Brazeau County departments negative impact on linear revenue.
Equipment. In 2015 my family and I to prepare a budget to present to If approved by the Province, this
moved back to the area to be closer Council for discussion. will result in Council needing to
to friends and family and to raise our consider several options that could
kids in the small town atmosphere I Over the past few years, this process include reduction of service levels,
enjoyed while growing up. has become more challenging as the tax increases, reduction in programs
provincial economy continues to and grants or a combination of those.
During my time at Brazeau County, I struggle, and Brazeau County works
have been able to experience a few to balance fiscal responsibility with As we wait for some of those
different roles within the Finance service levels, programs for residents, outstanding answers Finance will
department, and in 2018 I accepted and re-investment in the community continue its work to serve Brazeau
the position of General Manager through capital projects, as directed County and its residents.
of Finance. by Council. Heading into 2021 budget
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COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS
July 7
Citizen Appreciation Program Floating Wetlands Project With the possible changes to the
Council adopted a Citizen Council approved continued studies assessment model for taxation and
Appreciation Program to recognize at the Constructed Floating Wetlands the COVID-19 pandemic, conditions
residents, businesses, and community in Violet Grove in 2021 (and possibly were not favourable for attendance.
groups who have taken the initiative 2020), dependent on research and
to mow ditches and remove garbage other grants. The second phase will Hamlet of Lodgepole Roads
from County public spaces such as further study how plants take up Council directed Administration to
ditches, right of ways, cemeteries, nutrients from the lagoon water. submit a project application and
and park space. This phase will double the size of the Memorandum of Agreement under
wetlands and incorporate aeration. the Municipal Stimulus Program
Recognition will be given in the (MSP) for overlaying the roads within
form of hats and gloves with the August 18 the Hamlet of Lodgepole in 2021,
Tidy Brazeau logo. The program RCMP Update with a MSP funding contribution of
will be based on nominations from Staff Sergeant Harpreet Dhaliwal, $923,732.00 and Brazeau County
the public. Nomination forms are Detachment Commander of the contribution of $226,268.00 taken
available at www.brazeau.ab.ca/CAP. Thorsby/Breton detachment, from Roads Restricted Surplus.
Staff Sergeant Erin Matthews, and
Rural Addressing Bylaw Staff Sargent Malcolm Callihoo, MSP funding is limited to projects that
Council adopted Bylaw 1052-20, Detachment Commander of the would not go forward in the absence
which states the County will cover the Drayton Valley RCMP shared statistical of support through the stimulus
installation, upkeep, and replacement comparisons for the detachments. program. In order to ensure success
costs of the municipal addressing in receiving approved MSP funding,
(blue sign) system. The cost of In Drayton Valley, total Criminal the project selected for MSP funding
signs for new multi-lot or country Code offences fell to 298 between should be one that has never been
residential subdivisions are still the January and July, compared to 380 previously considered or committed
responsibility of the developer. in the same period in 2019. Crimes to due to budget constraints.
against persons fell to 36 from 40,
Pitch-In Program and property crimes fell to 208 from The Hamlet of Lodgepole has seen
Council directed staff to proceed with 303. its roadway surface deteriorate and
the 2020 Pitch-In Program, which reach the end of its expected life,
had been delayed due to COVID-19. In Breton, total Criminal Code offences having been paved last in 1996, the
This is an annual program in which were 377 for the period from January surface is 24 years old.
local community groups can earn to July, compared to 406 in the same
funding through picking up litter on period in 2019. Total property crimes The Hamlet of Lodgepole has seen
county roadsides. Participants will be fell to 295 from 321, and total crimes numerous repairs completed on the
required to ensure all public health against persons fell to 43 from 47. asphalt surface over the past few
orders and guidelines are followed. The sergeants noted that the COVID- years, however, future maintenance
19 pandemic may contribute to the activities will be limited due to the
Those interested in participating must decrease in crime, but that mental extent and cost of repairs.
supply a letter of interest with a copy health calls have increased.
of insurance and fill out an application September 18
form by visiting the County office 2021 Agricultural Capital Tenders
or visiting www.brazeau.ab.ca. The Board Summer Tour Council passed a motion to make
deadline to apply for the program is Council decided to cancel the planned itself the awarding body for capital
July 31st. Clean up dates are from 2021 Provincial Agricultural Board project tenders. Staff will continue
August 2nd to September 4th. Summer tour, which was to feature to perform all steps related to
Brazeau County. preparing, accepting and opening
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bids. Compliant bids will then be
presented to Council for award at a
Council meeting.
Letter to Minister of
Municipal Affairs and
Meeting with Minister
Council directed staff to compose
a letter to Tracy Allard, the new
Minister of Municipal Affairs,
outlining Council’s concerns with
the provincially proposed changes
to the assessment model for oil and
gas companies, and the timeline for
those changes.
CONGRATULATIONS
Reeve Bart Guyon, Deputy Reeve
Kara Westerlund, and Councillor Sara Councillor Donna Wiltse presents Harold and
Wheale will meet with Minister Allard Lillian Smithinsky a gift to commemorate their 65th
on Sept. 24. After two extremely wedding anniversary in July. Congratulations!
successful public meetings, Council
has gathered 196 letters from
residents who are concerned with
the proposed changes to the linear
assessment model. Council is very
grateful for the informed public who
attended the meetings, and will be
hand-delivering the residents’ letters
to the new Minister when they meet
with her at the Legislature.
Letter of Support for
Agricultural Society
Council approved writing a letter of
support on behalf of the Drayton
Valley and District Agricultural Society
for an application to the Alberta CONGRATULATIONS
Cultural and Tourism Community
Grants for a Community Facility Reeve Bart Guyon presents a gift to Staff Sargent
Enhancement Grant for accessibility Malcolm Callihoo, Detachment Commander of
upgrades to their newly purchased the Drayton Valley RCMP, for six years of service
Farmer’s Market building. in the area.
Staff Sergeant Callihoo has accepted a new post
and is leaving the community.
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FUNDING COMES THROUGH FOR AQUATIC FACILITY Reeve Bart Guyon and members of Council attended an announcement August 25 at the Clean Energy Technology Centre, where federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Catherine McKenna and provincial Infrastructure Minister Prasad Panda announced millions of dollars in support of 20 central Alberta projects, including a new aquatic facility in Drayton Valley. In 2012, Brazeau County committed $5 million to support the project and to leverage funds from senior levels of governments, which has come to fruition. The 27,000-square-foot facility will include a lap pool, leisure pool, and lazy river. It is expected the 20 central Alberta projects will create up to 1,300 jobs. 6 www.brazeau.ab.ca
THANK YOU AND GOOD LUCK.
Reeve Bart Guyon presents a gift to Drayton
Valley & District Historical Society president
and Drayton Valley Museum Volunteer Pam
Schaub for her years of volunteering in the
community. Schaub will be leaving the com-
munity. She and Charlie Miner (right) asked
for the County’s support to obtain grants for
the museum, which Council will provide.
NEW DEPUTY REEVE
Councillor Kara Westerlund was sworn in
as Deputy Reeve at the July 7th Council
meeting. Councillor Westerlund’s term as
Deputy Reeve runs until February 2021.
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Assessment Concern Draws Droves
Hundreds of residents came out to community meetings on
August 11th and 13th in Breton and at the County Administration
Building to hear about proposed changes to oil and gas
company assessment in rural Alberta.
Brazeau County appreciates the questions, concerns,
suggestions, and support offered by such a great turnout of
residents concerning an issue that is extremely important to all
rural Albertans.
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Assessment Model Review
Reeve Bart Guyon, Deputy Reeve Kara Westerlund, and Chief Administrative Officer Jocelyn Whaley
met August 21 with former Minister of Municipal Affairs Kaycee Madu and MLAs Mark Smith and
Brad Rutherford, along with Reeves and CAOs from Parkland County, Leduc County, the County of
Wetaskiwin, and the Village of Warburg about the assessment model review.
Budget Workshop Participate!
Council will hold a public budget workshop on October 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
with delegations from the public from 10 a.m. to noon in the Council chamber.
Delegations will have 15 minutes to present to Council and must schedule a time
by contacting Courtney Whalen at 780-542-7777 or cwhalen@brazeau.ab.ca before
September 28.
There will be no unscheduled public input at this meeting.
Council will hold budget discussions on November 20, 24, 25, and 26 from 9 a.m. to
3 p.m. in the Council chamber.
These meetings are open to the public.
10 www.brazeau.ab.caSPEAK UP FOR YOUR COMMUNITY
Have your say on matters important to Brazeau County
We are seeking residents to serve on various boards and
Council Committees. Apply today and make a difference
in your community. Members are provided training and
compensated for their time and expenses.
Get details and application forms at Submission deadline: October 16th
www.brazeau.ab.ca
For more information, contact 2020 Organizational meeting: October 20th
Tina Kwirant at 780-542-7777
Organizational Meeting
October 20th at 9 a.m.
Council will appoint Council members and residents to
the various committees and other bodies associated
with Council, as well as redistributed council committee
portfolios. The meeting is open to the public.
www.brazeau.ab.ca 11POLICING COSTS
2020 AND BEYOND
The numbers are in and this is what Brazeau County
is looking at with the downloading for policing costs
from the Province to the County.
Year Payment Date $ Amount Cost per Capita
2020 January 21, 2021 $105,163.00 $14.00
2021 April 21, 2021 $238,029.00 $31.00
2022 April 22, 2022 $370,326.00 $48.00
2023 April 23, 2023 $636,059.00 $82.00
2024 April 24, 2024 $636,059.00 $82.00
Due to COVID-19 the Province deferred payment of the 2020
installment of the new police costing model until 2021. The deferral
means that in the first quarter of 2021 Brazeau County will be required
to send $343,192 to the Provincial government for
payments of the first two years of policing.
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Fly-In Visit 14 www.brazeau.ab.ca
They flew in on
aircraft of all shapes
and sizes and left the
crowds soaring.
B
razeau County Councillors and
the Economic Development
team were out hosting a couple
of booths at the Drayton Valley Airport’s
Aviation Tour on August 8th.
The Pembina Regional Aerodrome
Association, in partnership with Brazeau
County, the Town of Drayton Valley, the
Drayton Valley Hospitality & Tourism
Authority and the Drayton Valley Regional
Chamber of Commerce, put on the event
to welcome Mayors, MLAs, and business
leaders from across Alberta. The event
saw approximately 30 aircraft land at the
Drayton Valley airport as the first stop in a
tour to several rural airports.
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he guests, pilots
and dignitaries
were greeted by
our local County and Town
Councils. Gift bags were given
to each group as they landed
and a tour of the airport was
provided. Brazeau County
hosted the free coffee and
doughnuts booth as well as a
booth that highlighted Brazeau
County and everything we
have to offer.
Our Reeve, Bart Guyon, toured
several dignitaries around
the airport, while Councillor
Donna Wiltse talked to guests
and answered questions at
the Brazeau County booth. It
was a great day for flying and
a wonderful event to be part
of. We are looking forward to
future events at the Drayton
Valley airport.
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THESEED 18 www.brazeau.ab.ca
ALBERTA
Agricultural Services
Staff Contacts
CENTURY Dawnia McCann
Manager of Agricultural Services
FARM AND
DMcCann@brazeau.ab.ca
RANCH AWARD Corbyn Pankonin
Assistant Agricultural Fieldman
& ALUS Coordinator
CPankonin@brazeau.ab.ca
Nancy Chambers
Agricultural Technician
NChambers@brazeau.ab.ca
Agricultural Service
Board Members
2019/2020
The Alberta Century Farm and Ranch Award recognizes
farm families who have continuously owned and actively Kara Westerlund,
operated the same land for 100 years or more. Chairperson & Councillor
Anthony Heinrich,
Congratulations to Debbie and Allan Goddard and Family
Vice-Chairperson &
Councillor
2020 marks the family’s 101st continuous year farming
their family’s original homestead. Heidi Swan, Councillor
Dallas Ekstrom,
photos: MLA Mark Smith presents the Century Farm Member-At-Large
Plaque to the Allan and Debbie Goddard Family.
Henry Hughes,
A selection of family photographs from the Goddard Member-At Large
homestead. Allan Goddard,
Member-At-Large
Duane Movald,
Member-At-Large
www.brazeau.ab.ca 19Attention Drivers!
With harvest operations ongoing in Brazeau County, You can prevent farm equipment accidents on
please be courteous and share the road with our public roads by focusing on three main areas:
farmers. Large farm equipment may have blind spots
and the operator may not be able to see you. Pass with • Make your equipment safe and visible,
caution and only when it is safe to do so.
• Follow safe driving tips, and
Road Safety Tips for Farmers on • Drive defensively.
Public Roadways
From Alberta Agriculture and Forestry’s “Safe Transportation of
Farm Equipment in Alberta”
According to the Canadian Agricultural Injury
Surveillance program, 13 per cent of farm-related
fatalities across Canada are traffic related, and most of
these involve tractors. As a farmer, you often travel long
distances between fields, and this requires you to travel
on public roads throughout Alberta. Farm equipment
is oversized and slow compared to other vehicles using
the roads, which can result in collisions and other
accidents. To help avoid traffic collisions between your
farm equipment and motorists, you need to ensure
your equipment is clearly visible and follow all regulated
requirements for lighting and signage.
20 www.brazeau.ab.caMake it Safe, Make it Visible
Ensure your farm equipment is as visible as possible
so approaching traffic has more lead time to react to a The slow moving
slow-moving vehicle. vehicle sign is instantly
recognizable not just
• F ollow all regulated requirements for lighting and for its colour scheme
signage including the use of a slow moving vehicle and reflectivity but
(SMV) sign. also for its shape.
The distinctive shape
• ake sure that the SMV sign is clean, not faded,
M of the SMV emblem
and properly mounted. It must be on the rear of helps shed light on the
the tractor or towed implement and clearly visible. practical nature of this
SMV signs must be used on equipment travelling enduring symbol.
less than 40 km/hr.
While the emblem began
• T he use of reflective tape and reflectors for large as a regular equilateral
equipment travelling at night or in dim lighting triangle with a 12-inch
conditions is recommended. In Canada, reflective fluorescent orange
material should be red and white strips on the rear center, with 1 ¾” red
of the equipment, and yellow reflective material reflective borders, during
on the front. testing, however, one of
the graduate assistants
• omplete a safety check of tractor and trailed
C working on the project
equipment before travel. repeatedly ripped his
clothing on the corner
• Use safety-type hitch pins, making sure they are of the emblem while
securely fastened. Hitch trailed equipment to the climbing onto a rear-
drawbar. mount tractor on which
the emblem had been
fitted. Ironically, a safety
symbol had become a
safety hazard with its
sharp corners. (As the
story goes, his mother
was also not happy about
needing to repeatedly
mend his clothing.) So it
was off with the corners,
and the unique shape
of the SMV symbol has
become one of the most
recognizable safety signs
for farmers and ranchers
worldwide.
www.brazeau.ab.ca 21ALUS BRAZEAU PHOTO CONTEST AGRICULTURE OR ENVIRONMENTAL PHOTOS Submission Deadline is November 1, 2020 SUBMIT PHOTOS TO ALUS@BRAZEAU.AB.CA OR DROP OFF AT COUNTY OFFICE 22 www.brazeau.ab.ca
ALUS SEEKS NEW
PARTICIPANTS FOR 2021!
are you a farmer or rancher with some
marginal or ecologically sensitive acres?
ALUS can help you establish wetlands, Your ALUS projects will produce
native prairie, pollinator habitat and cleaner air, cleaner water and more
other projects on your land. biodiversity, benefiting both your farm
and your community.
Even better, ALUS pays you annually
to keep these projects in prime Across Canada, more than 830
working order. agricultural producers have already
enrolled over 23,000 acres in the
ALUS program.
Join us!
For more information,
contact Corbyn Pankonin at Brazeau
County: Box 77, 7401 Twp Rd 494
Drayton Valley, AB T7A 1R1
Phone: 780-542-7777
Email: ALUS@brazeau.ab.ca
ALUS.CA
"Conservation will ultimately
boil down to rewarding the
private landowner who
conserves the public interest."
-Aldo Leopold, 1934
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24 www.brazeau.ab.caALBERTA ONSITE WASTEWATER
MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
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Edmonton, AB T5S 1X3 1-877-489-7471
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MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
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21115 – 108 Ave NW
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Edmonton, AB T5S 1X3
REDUCE OR ELIMINATE RISKS TO HUMAN HEALTH
Unmaintained systems can cause expose to pathogens which are a
risk to public health.
PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT
Proper system operation and maintenance ensures we aren't
negatively impacting source and surface waters.
RECYCLE WATER
Wastewater is cleaned through the soil and returned to
underground aquifers.
Participate in a No-Cost Septic Sense Webinar
Sep 14, 2020 or Sep 16, 2020
Learn more: www.wcowma.com/blog/septicsense2020/
www.brazeau.ab.ca 25AGRICULTURE SERVICE BOARD
STUDENT
BURSARY
The Agricultural Service Board of Brazeau
County will provide up to two $500 bursaries to
students residing in Brazeau County enrolled in a
postsecondary institute in pursuit of the following:
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
or Environment from a recognized
University.
Diploma in Agriculture or Environment
from a recognized College.
Degree or diploma directly related to
Agriculture from recognized community
colleges or universities.
DON'T MISS OUT!
The deadline for applications is
October 31 of the current year.
Contact Brazeau County
for application forms and
for more information.
26 www.brazeau.ab.caCommunity
Connection
Covid may have changed many things but
it hasn’t changed the way we feel about our
volunteers!
Cer tificates can be purchased at the Town Office star ting Sept
8 through Oct 7 and made available for pick up star ting Oct 12.
If you have any questions please contact
Emily at FCSS at 780-514-2221
www.brazeau.ab.ca 27DRAYTON VALLEY AND
DISTRICT FCSS
HOME SUPPORT
PROGRAM
Our Home Support Program is designed to
enhance independent living, reduce isolation
and promote a safe quality home life.
The program is available to people who are
unable to manage household duties due to
age, disability, illness or recent hospital
discharge.
Services provided may include:
dusting, washing floors, changing bedding,
cleaning bathroom, meal preparation,
companionship and connection to other
community resources.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 780-514-2206
www.reallygreatsite.com
28 www.brazeau.ab.caLet us lend an ear
when you need it most!
Subsidized Mental Health Support is now available!
Call any of the following counsellors to set up an appointment today!
We can help!
S. Dodds Counselling Services - (780)515-1278
Brenda Petrie Psychotherapy and Consulting - (780)621-9254
Dr. Lisa Buys Counselling - (780)237-5699
Judith Gill Psychological Services - (780)621-1196
Early Childhood enrich programing, teaching children to be stewards to
Development Centre our Earth. Children will have experiences incorporating
music, swimming, nature, gross and fine motor practice.
The Early Childhood Development Centre is now open to The Mighty Learners want to send a great big “Thank
capacity with 62 spaces with ages ranging from 19 months You” to FCSS for the funding they are providing to cre-
to kindergarten age. We want to thank the community for ate outdoor learning backpacks for the children to take
all their support during these trying times as we navigate home and use with their family. These backpacks will
through Covid-19 and guidelines set out by the province. help extend the learning that is happening at the cen-
Childcare looks a little different in practice, with all the tre in the home.
extra sanitation and completion of daily health checks. A
supportive, nurturing environment for children and par-
ents is still at the forefront of our practice.
The Mighty Learners room is a nature enriched program
with nature encounters. The early childhood educator
will work in partnership with community partners to
If your non-profit organization would like us to include any information about your group, your upcoming events or announcements, please forward your
information to Ken MacInnis at kmacinnis@brazeau.ab.ca
Disclaimer: Brazeau County has the right to review, edit or reject submitted articles for inclusion into the Brazeau News. Content will be subject to space
availability and appropriateness to the theme.
www.brazeau.ab.ca 29FALL PROGRAMS
Registration opens August 31, 2020.
Essential Skills
ADULT Work Prep
LEARNING GED Prep
PROGRAMS Digital Skills for Seniors
Reading / Writing / Math
Tutoring
ESL Beginner
ESL Intermediate
ESL
ESL Advanced
PROGRAMS CELPIP / IELTS information
Conversation Groups
Tutoring
Exam Invigilation
ADULT
Newcomers Assistance / Welcome
LEARNER Information
SUPPORT New Futures Career Transition Program
CONTACT US:
780-542-3373
info@dvcommunitylearning.ca
To learn more, visit us
at dvcommunitylearning.ca
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Contact Names and Numbers
BRAZEAU COUNTY EMERGENCY ON CALL 780-542-8770
Brazeau County Office 780-542-7777 Community Peace Officers
Fax Line 780-542-7770 Steve Goodman 780-202-2271
Planning & Development 780-542-2667 Jesse Shymansky 780-202-0047
Brazeau Fire Services Other Numbers
911
Drayton Valley Fire Alarms 55+ Recreation Centre 780-542-4737
Breton Fire Alarms Alive 55 Program 780-514-2206
Lodgepole Fire Alarms Beehive Support Services 780-542-3113
Forest Fires 310-3473 Brazeau Foundation 780-542-2712
Breton Food Bank 780-696-3669
Other Emergency Numbers Breton Library 780-696-3740
Alberta Highways 1-888-255-5554 David Thompson Regional Health 780-542-4415
Ambulance 911 Drayton Area Food Bank 780-514-3777
Animal Control 780-514-0372 Drayton Valley Municipal Library 780-514-2722
Crime Stoppers 1-800-922-8477 FCSS Breton 780-696-3636
Distress Line 1-800-232-7288 FCSS Drayton Valley 780-514-2200
Drayton Valley Hospital 780-542-5321 Meals on Wheels 780-542-3216
Poison Centre 1-800-332-1414 Omniplex 780-514-2234
Police 911 or 780-542-4456 Parent to Parent 780-621-2849
Sustainable Resources 780-542-6616 Park Valley Pool 780-514-2225
Rotary Children's Library 780-514-3800
Brand Inspector 403-780-6202 Town of Drayton Valley 780-514-2200
or 403-704-5418
Terry Hjelmeland Village of Breton 780-696-3636
Transfer Station Hours Community Association Contacts
Berrymoor Centre 780-542-4561
Transfer Station Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun
Buck Creek Community Association 780-234-5443
Violet Grove 9-7 9 -7 9 -5 Carnwood Country Hall Society 780-542-2378
Easyford 1-6 9-6 9 -5 Cynthia Rec Centre 780-542-9732
Lindale 9-6 9 -5 Easyford Community Hall 780-898-8385
Buck Creek 2-7 9-6 9 -5 Funnell Community Association 780-898-3957
Rocky Rapids 4-8 8:30 - 6 9 -5 780-241-3957
Lindale Community Association 780-621-8564
Cynthia 11 - 6 9 -5
Lodgepole Recreation Society 780-894-3520
Breton 9-2 9-6 9 -5
New Moose Hill Community Club 780-696-2109
Lodgepole 11 - 8 9 -5
Rocky Rapids Community League 780-542-5923
Brazeau County Violet Grove Community Club 780-542-7864
Box 77, 7401 Twp Rd 494 Whitby Community League 780-542-2729
Drayton Valley, Alberta T7A 1R1 www.whitbyhall.ca
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