THE UN-CITY EXPERIENCE

The County of St. Paul 2020 Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2020 are now available   2020 Financial Statements Financial Statement for other years may be found at ‘Governance/ Financial Statements‘

The regularly scheduled County Council Meeting will held on Tuesday, May 11 starting at 10:00 a.m. The meetings will be live streamed at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpToiBVrYCsqVZswlpSo_Xg Or, search ‘YouTube’ and then ‘County of St. Paul No. 19’ The Agenda for the meeting is posted the Friday before the meeting, by end of day.

Development Permits have been issued for the following Accessory Buildings  Any person claiming to be affected by the said Developments may appeal within 21 days of this notice (by May 25, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.) to the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board by serving Notice of Appeal to the Secretary of the Subdivision and Development…

The County has engaged ISL Engineering and Land Services to review its Municipal Development Plan (MDP), Land Use Bylaw (LUB), General Municipal Servicing Standards (GMSS), and Reserve Land Management Policy to identify and minimize inefficiencies. Through this review, the County will have more streamlined planning and development policies and regulations and will be able to…

The Town St. Paul and the County of St. Paul have collaborated to rebuild and pave both TWP 582 and Range Road 95/57 street.     Map of area  The County of St. Paul, Town of St. Paul and our awarded contractors will require access for construction on TWP 582 and 57th Street from May 3 to…

Council approved the Operational Updates at the April 27 Public Works meeting.  The Operational Updates reflect progress on the priorities set in the 2021 Strategic Plan. The Operation Update can be found at this link. or under Governance/Strategic Plans/2021  

Due to the dry conditions, the County has issued a Fire Restriction effective Monday, April 19, 2021 at 10:00 am., and is in effect until further notice. Fire permits are suspended and no fire permits will be issued. No open fires are allowed in the County of St. Paul. Safe campfires are permitted in approved…

It’s the season when farmers driving their equipment on the roads.  Please be patient and keep your distance.   What is the most frequent type of multi-vehicle collision? a. Farm machinery being hit as it is turning onto a public road b. Collision as a motorist attempts to pass farm machinery on the road c.…

County residents can dispose of fridges, freezers and water coolers that contain Freon without paying the $20 Freon removal fee during Spring Cleanup.  The fee waiver is valid only during Spring Cleanup     Items should be taken to the Transfer Stations located in the region: *  County of St. Paul [Ashmont, Mallaig, St. Edouard, St. Lina,…

The 2021 Municipal Operating and Capital Budget was passed by Council at the April 13, 2021 Council Meeting. The 2021 Budget Narrative, which details the budget information, and 2021-03 Tax Rate Bylaw can be found at these links or at ‘Budget/Budgets & Financial Statements‘. 2020 Audited Financial Statements  Council approved the 2020 Audited Financial Statements…

Grand Prize for 6 ($200 value):  Dry-aged rib-eye steaks, foil wrapped potatoes, 1 bunch of green onions, 1 small sour cream, 1 pack of real bacon bits, 2 large Reser’s salads (winner’s choice), 1 garlic bread, 1-6 pack of pop 710 ml bottles,  2 pies (winner’s choice). Provided by Cornerstone Co-op      9 additional prizes…

As the snow melts, water begins to accumulate in drainage ditches and roadsides. The County of St. Paul takes a pro-active approach to drainage by clearing problem areas before spring thaw by defrosting frozen culverts and clearing channels to improve drainage. If you suspect any frozen, washed out or plugged culverts that may cause flooding…

Effective Monday, March 22, 2021 at 7:00 a.m., a loading restriction will be placed on OILED & PAVED roads including Subdivisions within the County of St. Paul No. 19, unless otherwise indicated As a reminder, there are substantial fines for hauling over limits. Public Works Webpage Road Restrictions    

The County of St. Paul and St. Paul Transfer Stations accept household batteries for recycling. The County has been collecting batteries for recycling since 2017.  Almost 4,000 lbs of batteries have been recycled! The extracted materials from batteries are recycled into cutlery, golf clubs, pots and pans, stainless steel and new batteries, to name a…

New:  Alberta iMarket  The Alberta iMarket is now live and is looking for local vendors who are interested in selling their products online.  (see Information Brochure)   (see website) Alberta iMarket originated in a desire to promote regional, and rural, products and services to both a local, and a larger market. While many entities promote the…

March 1 to October 31 is Wildfire Season. Wildfire has helped shape Alberta’s landscape for generations. As the province’s population grows and more people are out and about in the country, there have been more human-caused wildfires. Taking some steps now to implement proactive practices on your farm, ranch, and acreage can help reduce your…

Online reservations for the County of St. Paul campgrounds are now open through Camp Reservations Canada.  Start planning your summer! Floating Stone, Lac Bellevue, Stoney Lake and Westcove campgrounds are just a short drive away. Please Note: Some of the camping sites have been renumbered so please refer to the revised maps if you want…

2021 is the year of Municipal Elections.  October 18, 2021 is Election Day.  Nominations for the office of Reeve and County Councillor in each of the 6 Divisions will be accepted between January 1, 2021 and noon on Monday, September 20, 2021 (Nomination Day). The Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA) governs the nomination, voting, and election…

Council passed the County’s 2021 Interim Budget at the Public Works meetings that was held on December 16, 2020.  The budget approved the following: Operating and Capital Revenues   $34,207,316 Funding from Reserves   $545,000 Funding from Unrestricted Surplus   $1,450,000 Operations Expenditures   $26,834,083 Replacement Reserves   $283,000 Capital Debenture Repayment   $636,379 Capital…