THE UN-CITY EXPERIENCE

The Official Results can be found at this link.  The Official Results were posted on Friday, October 22 at noon.    

Below are the results from the provincial Referendum questions and the Senate Election that were voted on during the October 18 Municipal Election. The following are the results only from votes cast in the County of St. Paul.   Elections Alberta will release province-wide results on Tuesday, October 26.  Link to Elections Alberta  REFERENDUM Question…

TAKE NOTICE    that the following Undeveloped Road Right-of-Way License Agreement has been applied for in accordance with the Road Allowance Management Policy of the County of St. Paul No. 19 at the following location:  Between NE 29-55-8-W4 and NW 28-55-8-W4 Any person claiming to be affected by the said License Agreement, may appeal in…

Council approved the Operational Updates at the October 12 Council 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  

When there is a heavy snowstorm or other major weather event, the County snow removal crews are removing snow and sanding all of the County roads before removing the snow off of driveways. If snowfall is light, then the County snow removal crews will remove snow from driveways along their snow plow routes if snow…

TAKE NOTICE  that the following Development Permits have been issued in accordance with Land Use Bylaw No. 2013-50 of the County of St. Paul No. 19.  Development Permit Link Any person claiming to be affected by the said Developments, may appeal within twenty-one days (to October 26, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.) of this advertisement, to…

Residents are reminded to learn the sounds of fire safety. Does your smoke or carbon monoxide detector beep or chirp? Knowing the difference can save you and your family.  Link to Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety Three loud beeps means smoke or fire.  Four loud beeps means carbon monoxide. When you hear a beep,…

County Council passed the 2022 Strategic and Operational Plans at the September 28, 2021 Public Works Meetings.  The plans can be found at this link

All road sections are passable however we do encourage public to choose alternative routes where possible Construction Crews TWP 582 and 57th Street – County scope is complete on road sections other than the reclamation work still required in the borrow pits. Paving Contractor will commence on October 1st. Moosehills Slide – TWP 574 –…

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

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…