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6 March 28'24 HANNA/CORONATION/STETTLER, AB. ECA REVIEW VIEWPOINTS The opinions expressed are not necessarily the opinions of this newspaper. R R R R R Published by Coronation Review Limited Subscriptions: $63.00 in Canada; $98.70 in US; $183.75 Overseas. MAIL BAG Pitch forks, clubs and broom sticks Dear Editor, Please review the attached Water Act Approval Licence DAUT0013330. This is a Government of Alberta issued Water Act Licence to a developer giving them access and control over several thousand acres of water and vegetation without landowner consultation or approval. This licence was issued at the discretion of the Government of Alberta and Designated Director under the Water Act, Angela Fulton. Landowners have found additional similar licences issued without landowner knowledge or approval. I asked my MLA. He provided no answer. I asked the Farmers Advocate Office. They provided no explanation. I asked Alberta Agriculture. They advised. ‘Yes, this developer has been granted access to surface water APPROVAL PROVINCE OF ALBERTA Water Act, RSA 2000, c.W-3, as amended APPROVAL NUMBER: DAUT0013330 EFFECTIVE DATE: 2023-09-19 EXPIRY DATE: 2026-04-30 without notification or landowner approval. I shouldn’t be concerned. I should trust my government and this developer.’ They then asked. How can we help you to find more water? Are we losing our water rights and access to surface water without our knowledge or approval to our Provincial Government for industrial development in a time of water shortage and in an agriculture crisis? Ask your MLA. A former Agriculture Minister, current Finance Minister and cattle producer. Why would you give other cattlemen’s water away without consultation or approval? Is it time for pitch forks, clubs and broom sticks? Happy calving. Protect your water. Paintearth County Resident Dwayne Felzien ACTIVITY LOCATION: SW-25-039-14-W4, NE-10-040-14-W4, SW-33-039- 14-W4, SE-33-039-14-W4, NE-02-040-15-W4, SE-07- 040-14-W4, SW-11-040-14-W4, SW-04-040-14-W4, SW-34-039-14-W4, NW-34-039-14-W4, SE-34-039- 15-W4, NE-04-040-14-W4, SE-04-040-14-W4, NE-06- 040-14-W4, NW-04-040-15-W4, NW-03-040-15-W4, SW-06-040-14-W4, SW-01-040-15-W4, NW-06-040- 14-W4, SW-07-040-14-W4, NE-04-040-15-W4, SW- 09-040-14-W4, SE-10-040-14-W4, SW-35-039-15-W4, SW-09-040-15-W4, SE-35-039-14-W4, SE-09-040-15- W4, SW-03-040-14-W4, NW-35-039-14-W4, SW-12- 040-15-W4, SE-12-040-15-W4, NW-01-040-15-W4, NW-33-039-14-W4, SE-03-040-15-W4, APPROVAL HOLDER: Capital Power Generation Services Inc Pursuant to the Water Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. W-3, as amended, an Approval is issued to the Approval Holder to commence, continue, discontinue the following activities: • placing, constructing, operating, maintaining, removing, disturbing works, in or on any land, water or water body; • maintaining, removing or disturbing ground, vegetation or other material in or on any land, water or water body; ("the Activity") Subject to the attached terms and conditions: Designated Director under the Water Act: Angela Fulton Date Signed: 2023-09-19 We like your letters. Keep writing to the Editor. It is important that you express your opinion! DAUT0013330 Water Act Approval Licence for developer. 72 pt East Central Alberta EVIEW 60 pt 48 pt 36 pt Website ECAreview.com Office Hours Mon. - Fri. 9 am - 5 pm R 30 pt 4921 - Victoria Avenue Tel. (403) 578-4111 R 24 pt Mail: Box 70, Coronation, AB Canada, T0C 1C0 VIEWPOINTS Page 1 Keep it short…Ask yourself how long you would spend reading an individual letter. Don’t rant… Nothing turns away a reader’s interest like a misguided, misdirected rant. Don’t put down or name call other writers. We all have a right to our opinions. Instead, aim for a persuasive, rational argument supported by facts and figures. On being edited … Expect editing…and when it doesn’t happen, great. All newspapers reserve the right to edit. The primary purpose is to ensure a letter is readable While care is taken in the editing process not to impair (or destroy) a writer’s point of view, a well-formulated letter requires less editing. Be legible…Not everyone owns a computer but please make handwritten letters legible. If need be, print. LETTERS POLICY • Letters to the Editor are welcomed • Must be signed and a phone number included so the writer’s identity can be verified. • ECA Review reserves the right to edit letters for legal considerations, taste and brevity. Letters and columns submitted are not necessarily the opinion of this newspaper. MEMBER OF: Local Journalism Initiative is funded by the Government of Canada. MAIL BAG Solar plant petition Town of Hanna news release The Town of Hanna received a petition with over 300 names on Thurs. Feb. 8, 2023. This petition requested that Hanna town council remove Solar Power Plant as a permitted or discretionary use in any and all districts in the Land Use Bylaw 1032-2023, including the removal of all definitions or other bylaws relating to Solar Power Plant. According to the Municipal Government Act (Section 226 (1)) Within 45 days after the date on which a petition is filed, the Chief Administrative Officer must make a declaration to the Council or the Minister on whether the petition is sufficient or insufficient. Municipal Government Act (Section 232 (2)) states that a petition requesting a new bylaw under Part 8, 9, 10, 17 or 17.2 of the Municipal Government Act or an amendment or repeal of a bylaw or resolution made under Part 8, 9, 10, 17 or 17.2 of the Municipal Government Act has no effect. Part 17 of the Municipal Government Act is the Planning and Development section and is the section of the Municipal Government Act that mandates that all municipalities must have a Land Use Bylaw. Therefore, the petition is not valid because it seeks to amend the Town of Hanna Land Use Bylaw # 1032-2023. At the March 12, 2024 council meeting a resolution was passed that council accepts the Solar Power Plant Petition Report for information. This report states that based on legal advice, the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) confirms to council that the petition received Feb. 8, 2024 is outside the legal scope of petitions contemplated in the Municipal Government Act RSA 2000 c. M-26; specifically, pursuant to section 232(2), a petition purporting to require an amendment to a land use bylaw (which is a bylaw addressed under Part 17) “has no effect”. Therefore, it is not appropriate or necessary for the CAO to determine sufficiency of the petition (i.e. whether the petition has met the logistical requirements of petitions as prescribed JOYCE WEBSTER Publisher/Editor office@ECAreview.com in the Municipal Government Act). The CAO will advise the named representative for the petitioners of the foregoing. In addition, council at the March 12, 2024 council meeting passed a resolution that administration prepare a press release explaining the rationale behind the decision and that despite this decision council remains opposed to the proposed Solar Farm Development adjacent to the Hanna Airport. Council sent a letter of non-support of the project to the Developer PACE Canada LP on Dec. 13, 2023. Furthermore, council has retained legal counsel to assist the Town of Hanna with managing the Alberta Utilities Commission Intervention Process and provide guidance and direction to protect the Town of Hanna and the Hanna Airport now and into the future. Council is also planning to retain other technical advisers for review and guidance of studies completed by the developer on this project such as glint and glare, runway setbacks, etc. if necessary. Council has no authority It is important to note that under Alberta regulations, renewable energy projects approval lies with the Alberta Utilities Commission. Town Council is working diligently to safeguard the community and the airport however council does not have the authority to approve or reject this project as per section 619 of the Municipal Government Act. File a complaint Any group or individual can file a complaint with the Alberta Utilities Commission. Finding the complaint process online is very easy. Go to auc.ab.ca on the internet and at the very top of the page, you will see a link that says “File a Complaint” . Also, this document may be helpful for Interveners without Legal Counsel, 1-833-511-4282 1400, 600 Third Avenue SW Calgary, AB T2P 0G5. JUDY WALGENBACH Marketing 403-740-2492 marketing@ECAreview.com STU SALKELD LJI Reporter 403-741-2615 reporter@ECAreview.com LISA MYERS-SORTLAND Graphic Artist CHERYL BOWMAN Reporter/Photographer 403-650-2644 news1@ECAreview.com R 18 pt
ECA REVIEW HANNA/CORONATION/STETTLER, AB March 28'24 7 Liberals deny Canadians a choice on the carbon tax by Damien C. Kurek, MP Battle River - Crowfoot On April 1, the Liberal-NDP costly coalition will raise the carbon tax by a whopping 23 per cent, the next step in their plan to increase it to 170 dollars a ton. Conservatives gave the MPs from the Liberal backbench, the NDP, and Bloc Quebecois a chance to stand up for Canadians and their constituents and stop the forthcoming hike… but they chose instead to continue to prop up the Government. This tax hike is coming at the worst possible time. Canadians are struggling after eight years of Prime Minister Trudeau’s inflationary spending and taxes. MPs had a chance to listen to their constituents and bring some desperately needed relief this week on two occasions. They could have voted for a Common-Sense Conservative motion Wed. March 13 to spike the hike, but they didn’t, which is why Pierre Poilievre introduced a motion of Loved with no judgement Geraldine “Gerri” Lavallee/McLean 1955 – 2024 Geraldine Lavallee/McLean, “Gerri” having lived 69 years, passed away peacefully in Stettler, Alta. on March 19, 2024. To know our mom, momma “G”, nanny, sister, auntie and friend is to know the loss that is felt. To a woman who lived life to the fullest, loved with no judgement and was always there for anyone. An inspiring artisan, a jack of all trades and all around doer, you are truly an amazing soul and are worth a thousand words over. We leave you with this quote to encompass the love that you left. Till the next game, gathering or whenever you stop in to say hi, we love you. I Love You I love You even when I can no longer see you smile in my direction. I Love You more for who you were as my life moves forward without you. I Love You for the Me you created. I Love You for what you left behind within all of us. I Love You for the mark you left on every person who knew you. I Love You for teaching me that our souls will meet again. I Love You more. PARLIAMENT non-confidence. This past Thurs. March 21 Conservatives debated, and Parliament voted on a confidence motion to give Canadians a carbon tax election. The NDP and Bloc could have voted to give Canadians the power but they did not. The Liberal-NDP-Bloc coalition instead abandoned their constituents and decided to prop up the historically unpopular Liberal Prime Minister in the twilight of his disastrous Government. In fact, since NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, was elected the NDP have voted with Trudeau on 93 per cent of confidence votes, and all confidence votes since the 2021 election. Seventy per cent of Canadians oppose Justin Trudeau’s April 1 tax hike, and 70 per cent of provincial premiers – including the Liberal Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador and provincial Liberal parties in Ontario, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick – have asked the Prime Minister OBITUARY Gerri will be forever missed by her loving family, daughter Loretta (Larry Wingie) Lavallee of Stettler; son Larry (Ashley) Lavallee of Botha; grandchildren: Jordan (Sade) of Maple Ridge, B.C., Ashley (Nathan) of Penhold, Reece and Zack both of Botha; greatgranddaughter Kylie of Penhold; brother Perry (Marilyn) Heintz of Stettler; sister Valerie (Steven Ostergren) Heintz of St. Albert; sisterin-law Kathy Heintz of Red Deer; many numerous nephews, nieces, great nephew and nieces, Lavallee/McLean she loved you all the same. She is predeceased by parents Lawrence “Larry” and Glenis Heintz; brother Dwayne Heintz. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memorial donations may be made directly to the Stettler Health Services Foundation ~ Palliative Care Unit. Condolences may be sent to the NOTICE OF Annual General Meeting ~Phoenix Gas Co-op Ltd.~ The Annual General Meeting of Phoenix Gas Co-op Ltd will be held at the Wainwright Communiplex, 700 – 2 Ave., Wainwright, AB T9W 1C4 starting at 7:00 PM on April 18, 2024 Voting Members are encouraged to pre-register for the AGM by contacting the Phoenix Gas Co-op office at 780-842-4653. (The doors will open at 6:00 pm on the 18th for individuals who wish to register at the door - please allow time for this process.) Director Nomination Packages are available by calling our office to arrange a time for pick-up. Packages are also available from Board Members. All nomination packages must be returned to our office no later than 4:00pm on March 28, 2024 to stop this painful tax increase before it’s too late. But the truth is that the costly coalition is no longer listening to Canadians. While the Liberals crow about how great everything is going for them, all while Canadians are hurting. The left-leaning coalition whose policies are dominating the public agenda of the nation are causing economic misery for so many. A simple example of this is skyrocketing food bank usage, of which these essential community organizations that have always been there for those who need it are expecting to see a million more people, only more devastation on top of last year’s record usage. Justin Trudeau has created the worst economic conditions since the great depression, and Canadians have lost faith in his Government. Only Common- Sense Conservatives will axe the tax, bring home lower prices for everyone, and lead a government that you can trust. family, please visit www.stettlerfuneralhome. com. Stettler Funeral Home & Crematorium entrusted with the care and funeral arrangements 403-742-3422. Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Village of Alix has given first reading to a bylaw for the purpose of adopting the Village of Alix / Lacombe County Intermunicipal Development Plan in accordance with the Municipal Government Act. A copy of Bylaw #483/24 may be inspected by the public in the Village of Alix Municipal Office between 8:00 A.M. and Noon and 1:00 P.M. and 4:00 P.M., Monday to Friday. The Council of the Village of Alix will hold a Public Hearing in the Council Chambers at the Alix Municipal Office 4849 - 50 Street on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 6:00 P.M. for the purpose of hearing submissions on the proposed changes. Anyone wishing to submit a letter or other communication concerning this matter may do so provided they are typewritten or legibly written and include the name of the writer, mailing address, electronic address (as applicable) and must focus on the proposed amending bylaw. Submissions must be received by the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) not later than 12:00 Noon on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 to be included in the Agenda of Council. Submissions must be addressed to: Village of Alix, Box 87, Alix, AB T0C 0B0. Submissions may be hand delivered, mailed, faxed to 403-747-3663, or emailed to cao@villageofalix.ca The personal information in submissions made is collected under the authority of the Alberta Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Section 33(c) for the purpose of public participation in land use decision making. Submis-sions meeting criteria will be included in the public meeting Council Agenda as received. The personal information in-cluded in the submission will be publicly available, in ac-cordance with Section 40(1) of the FOIP Act. If you have any questions regarding the collection of this information, please contact FOIP Program Administrator Tanya Meston at 403-747-2495. Any person who wishes to address Council on any matter mentioned herein may do so for a period of five minutes, exclusive of any time required to answer questions. Anyone addressing Council shall limit their comments to the matter contained in the report and the recommendations being discussed. Dated at the Village of Alix on March 21, 2024 Michelle White, CAO Ph: 403-747-2495 PUBLIC NOTICE of Public Hearing Village of Alix - Bylaw No. 483/24 check us out online www.ECAreview.com 2024 Assessment Notices County of Paintearth No. 18 Province of Alberta Notice is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of Section 311 of the Municipal Government Act, Statutes of Alberta, 2000, Chapter M-26. The County of Paintearth No. 18 has mailed Assessment Notices to all persons appearing on the Assessment Roll as of February 28, 2024. Any person who desires to object to the entry of his/her name or that of any other person upon the said roll or to the assessed value placed upon any property must lodge his/her complaint(s) in writing and submit to the Clerk of the Assessment Review Board on or before May 21, 2024. In accordance with the Municipal Government Act and the County of Paintearth No. 18 Schedule of Fees Bylaw, a charge is required for each assessment appeal. The fee is refundable if the Assessment Review Board makes a decision in the favor of the complaint, pursuant to 481(2) of the Municipal Government Act. The Board may refund fees to other complainants at their discretion. Assessment complaints, with applicable fee, can be forwarded to Michael Simpson, Clerk of the Assessment Review Board of the County of Paintearth No. 18, Box 509, Castor, Alberta T0C 0X0. All assessed persons are deemed to have received their notice as a result of this publication. If you have not received an assessment notice for property you own in the County of Paintearth No. 18, please contact the County office at 403-882-3211. Michael Simpson Chief Administrative Officer
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