Monthly Archives: January 2013

Campbell dog park location approved

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The location of the city’s next dog park has been identified but ongoing concerns about the esthetics of using a chain link fence might create problems with its funding approval down the road.

On Monday night council approved of locating the city’s second dog-friendly park at a stormwater pond in Campbell Business Park, beside Servus Credit Union Place. Administration will now prepare a submission for the 2014 budget. Estimated at $100,000, the park’s funding would come from funds accrued through dog licensing.

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Sturgeon aims to divide county into neighbourhoods

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Sturgeon County’s future will look a lot more neighbourly under a proposed municipal development plan that splits the county into 10 different zones called neighbourhoods.

County residents got their first look at the final draft of the county’s new municipal development plan (MDP) at an open house Monday night. A second open house is planned for Wednesday night.

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Sunrise Gateway Business Park moving into second phase

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Developments continue in Northern Sunrise County for the Sunrise Gateway Business Park.

The business park, which is now entering its second phase, will be developed around the County’s office because of its strategic access to the Peace Oil Sands and junction of Highway 688 and Highway 2.

“The growing need for industrial servicing to the oil and gas industry is the biggest reason,” Economic Development and Project Co-ordinator Mathieu Bergeron told the Record-Gazette, referring to the project’s importance.

“There’s definitely a need for an area to bring equipment in and service the area.”

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Bitumen may be the deficit answer

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Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Association (AIHA) chairperson and Strathcona County Mayor Linda Osinchuk opened her update at the group’s stakeholder event last Thursday by saying “We are the solution — the Alberta Industrial Heartland.”

While that phrase can take on many meanings, it is clear that her boasting the Heartland as a “solution” counters Premier Alison Redford’s claim of the energy industry being the problem.

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Highway 63 twinning still priority despite budget shortfall: Allen

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Even with “tough choices” facing Alberta’s budget and financial forecast, Fort McMurray-Wood Buffalo MLA Mike Allen is still expecting the province to complete the twinning of Highway 63 by 2016.

“I haven’t seen the budget yet and I can’t give you full disclosure or confirmation about what’s on it, but we’re funding Highway 63 and the timeline differently,” Allen told Today. “I personally believe it will continue on its path by fall 2016.”

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Leduc County sets wastewater treatment facility precedence

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A small Leduc County residential communal wastewater treatment system will be the first working system of its kind in the area this spring.

After several years of drafting up plans, Leduc County and the County Lakes Estates Utilities Association entered into a contract for a Communal Wastewater Treatment Systems Pilot Project.

Leduc County council unanimously agreed to enter into the agreement during a regular meeting on Jan. 22.

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Tender awarded for $8.3-million Bearspaw firehall

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On Jan. 22, Rocky View County council approved an $8.3-million contract for the new Bearspaw Firehall expected to open in the fall of 2014.

During the meeting, councillors noted their concern for the ever-growing price tag for the facility, which was originally estimated to cost $4.5 million when first announced last year.

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Area residents voice concerns over staging area

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Dozens of concerned landowners gathered in Weedon Pioneer Community Hall on Jan. 24 for the second open house regarding the location of a future high load truck staging area north of Calgary.

Hosted by Alberta Transportation, the session revealed what EBA Engineering Consultants Ltd., the company in charge of the project, believes to be the best option for the staging: an 8.32-acre parcel of land along westbound Highway. 567 — just a stone’s throw from where the road intersects with Highway 22.

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Wal-Mart delayed due to appeal

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Cochrane mayor Truper McBride confirmed on Jan. 24 that the reason behind the apparent delay in confirming Wal-Mart to the Quarry site was due to an appeal filed by the commercial real estate development and management company Grand Central Properties.

“That has been the source of the delay,” McBride corroborated, addressing a rumor brought forward by a member of Seniors on the Bow (SOTB) about why newspaper reports had not been able to confirm Wal-Mart was indeed coming to Cochrane.

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