2023
Vol. LXXII, No. 18 City Edition – 32 Pages Country Edition – 40 Pages March 26, 2024
No Grass in the Front INITIATIVE APPROVED BY COUNCIL
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1 Once a farmer, always a farmer
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2 Can't justify Phoenix
All residential front yards must meet strict environmentally friendly options on or before May 2026. Front yards largely comprised of green grass require more precious water than Camrose has available, due to climate change. As well, such yards often tend to be over-fertilized which results in harmful chemical run-off. Green grass yards also inadvertently cause air pollution when faithfully manicured using fossil-fuel operated lawn mowers. And, if this isn’t reason enough to say goodbye to groomed street-front lawns, appreciate that they also deplete the natural habitat of bees, Richardson ground squirrels, native prairie snakes, voles and many insects. These are the key reasons that all residential front lawns in Camrose, according to a ratified Council decision, must be removed and replaced with one of four approved, alternative design options over the next two years. Expanded story can be found on page 10.
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3 The Jungle Book look Inside Who Can I Count On? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Out and About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 to 14 City of Camrose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 On the Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 to 21 Obituaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 to 25 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 to 30 Central Agencies Realty Inc. 31 and 32
4 Munch, munch mulch
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This Week's Flyers
*partial coverage To Camrose Homes Tuesday Brick Warehouse
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To Rural Homes With Booster
Canada Safeway
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M & M Food Market
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Peavey Mart
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Shoppers Drug Mart
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Walmart
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Wild Rose Co-op
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News Features Reflections by Bonnie Hutchinson . . . . 4 Just Sayin' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Vikings' Cusack garners medals in track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Play that goes wrong at Bailey Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Hopping along the City trails on egg hunt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Rose City Fibre Fest and Alpaca Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31