THE UN-CITY EXPERIENCE

The campgrounds were very busy this season – Thank you for visiting! The County campgrounds (Floating Stone, Lac Bellevue, Stoney Lake, Westcove) are now closed for the season. Mark your calendars! Online reservations for the 2022 season open on March 1, 2022 through Camp Reservations Canada. County Campground Information Camp Reservations Canada   

The County is reviewing its – Municipal Development Plan (MDP) – Land Use Bylaw (LUB) – General Municipal Servicing Standards (GMSS), and – Reserve Land Management Policy (RLMP) to identify and minimize inefficiencies under Red Tape Reduction. To review the draft documents and to provide input, please see the County’s ‘Planning & Development’ website page.

The County of St. Paul will be performing construction upgrades on Bridge File 77649 – East of St. Lina on TWP 614 and directly west of RR 103. The construction is expected to take until October 15th for completion. Please use alternative routes. Thank you for your patience and understanding.  

Citizen Self-Serve is a secure online software for residents and stakeholders to view and manage property taxes, tax accounts and assessments, utility accounts and accounts receivable. The link to Citizen Self-Serve has been changed as of August 31, 2021.  Users are reminded to update their links.  

August 9 Update:  Public Works Maintenance crews will be reclaiming and relaying cold mix on the Armistice Road between Elk Point & St. Paul.  Work will be ongoing on Armistice until the end of September. Please note the crews will always have the road open: however, there will be delays.  If you can use an…

Project Update – August 18, 2021 Public Works will be laying heavy amounts of gravel on Twp 582, starting from RR95 towards the highway (Town of St. Paul). Please try to avoid this road as there will be heavy equipment on the road and there may be delays. _____________________________________________________ Project Update – August 4, 2021…

The County of St. Paul has declared a local ‘State of Agricultural Disaster’ on July 27, 2021 due to the hardship weather conditions and drought have placed on local farmers. State of Agriculture Disaster

Council approved the Operational Updates at the July 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  

The County of St. Paul sent the attached letter to Hon. Devin Dreeshen, Minster of Agriculture & Forestry about the effects of the the extended period of hot, dry weather is having on the crops in the province, particularly in northeast Alberta. Further, the County is urging the AFSC to allow producers to salvage these…

The County Administration Office and Public Works Shop are open to public walk-in’s.   The safety of our visitors and staff continues to be our priority. The County is committed to: * Following Alberta Health Services COVID-19 guidelines * Cleaning regularly, especially in high traffic areas * Providing one-way traffic flow * Maintaining social distancing of…

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…

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‘

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…

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…