THE UN-CITY EXPERIENCE

The regularly scheduled County Public Works Meeting will held on Tuesday, June 22 starting at 9:00 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.

The County Administration Office and Public Works Shop will re-open to public walk-in’s on Monday, June 14.  Welcome back – We missed you! As of Monday, Administration Office hours are extended due to the property tax deadline. Until June 30, the Administration Office will be open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.…

On June 8, 2021, County Council enacted a Littering Bylaw and revised the Penalties Bylaw to include penalties for littering. The intent is to prohibit, restrict,  prohibit, control and regulate the disposal of waste and any waste material  on any road, highway or public lands within the County. The associated penalties for littering are $500…

This is just a reminder that property taxes are due by or on June 30, 2021.  A 3% penalty on the current tax amount will be applied on July 1. See Payment Options for additional information.    

Public Works Maintenance crews will be reclaiming and relaying cold mix on the Armistice Road between Elk Point & St. Paul for the month of June and July. Please note the crews will always have the road open: however, there will be delays.  If you can use an alternative route please do so.  Thanks for…

Please watch your speed and don’t haul over 100% on County roads as they are very soft at this time of year. If you note any road issues don’t hesitate to call our Public Works Department at 780-645-3006 we can address any issues. Thank You

  Effective Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. the County of St. Paul is removing the Fire Restriction. With the significant amount of precipitation received throughout the County, the County of St. Paul will once again be issuing burn permits for open burning. We ask everyone to enjoy themselves responsibly, and to ensure their…

NOTICE to County of St. Paul No. 19 Taxpayers PREPARATION OF COMBINED ASSESSMENT/TAX NOTICES In accordance with Section 311(1) of the Municipal Government Act, notice is hereby given that the 2021 Combined Assessment and Tax Notices have been prepared and mailed on May 14, 2021 to all taxpayers. Sheila Kitz, Chief Administrative Officer

Asset Management — The County campgrounds are an asset.  So are the County roads.  What’s asset management all about?  This newsletter help wade through the information about asset management in the County.  The brief newsletter outlines how the County plans and manages its assets.  Newsletter Agricultural Service Board Spring 2021 Newsletter — Wondering about those…

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 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  

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.…

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…

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…