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July 14, 2021
Wapasu Recreation Conservancy Park County of Minburn’s Hidden Gem Michelle Pinon A beautiful aerial view. News Advertiser (Davin Gegolick/Submitted Photo) Nestled halfway between Ranfurly and Innisfree, and only a half hour drive from Veg reville, Wapasu Recreation Conservancy Park is definitely a hidden gem. Those are the sentiments of County of Minburn Planning and Development Officer Davin Gegolick who loves to enjoy the lake and walking trails every opportunity he has with his wife Lisa and their three young daughters Lyric, Harlow, and Emery. the summit of the natural elevation that “We come out as often as we can. We’ve provides a panoramic view of the lake just grown to love it here.” and surrounding area. The lake is shallow Gegolick said, “The land was purchased and spring-fed, making it an excellent by the County over 20 years ago from the destination for swimming on hot summer Association of United Ukrainians of days. The sandy beach area was recently Canada and with the help of the Canadian expanded and includes a playground, fire Millennium Partnership Program. The pits, large recreational space, and day-use land was developed into a recreation area for everyone to enjoy. conservancy park for the enjoyment and Included in this project is the developbenefit of the public. ment are bird viewing sites and restored The park, located approximately five native botanical sites in addition to the kilometres south of Highway 16 along nature trails. Wapasu Lake, (Cree for Range Road 115. It encompasses over 180 white swan) is a known migratory stop acres of land owned by the County with for white swans and countless wildlife an additional 85 acres owned by the species. Alberta Fish and Wildlife Association Over 142 different species of birds have containing walking trails. There are four been identified within the park. Some kilometres of multi-use nature trails people have claimed there are fish in the throughout the park maintained by the lake but I’ve never seen any. We do not County and area residents. New trails allow motor boats, only non-motorized were developed in 2014 by the County. vehicles like kayaks, canoes, and paddle Gegolick said, “Trails are developed to boards.”
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ATTENTION LANDOWNERS 2021 ROADSIDE MOWING PROGRAM The County of Minburn No. 27 Agricultural and Utility Services would like to announce that we will be commencing our 2021 Roadside Mowing Program. The program will consist of mowing all road allowance with up to a fifteen foot cut from the shoulder into the ditch. Persons wishing to cut hay on a road allowance need to complete all cutting prior to the mowing contractor's arrival. If hay has been cut and is in swath, mowers will go around that swathed ditch however all standing grass will be mowed with absolutely no exceptions.
No Mowing will take place under this program prior to July 15, 2021. For further information please contact Director of Agricultural and Utility Services Darwin Ullery at 780-632-2082 ext. 4
There are approximately 30 privately-owned lots on the south and east sides of the lake as well as a bed and breakfast. He went on to say, “The Wapa su Re c re at ion Conservancy Area Structure Plan (ASP) includes a framework for future, passive recreational land uses, development, and subdivision while conserving what has already been a special resource for decades and what many want to keep as a special resource for generations to come. The Wapasu ASP, adopted by County Council in 2000 while consulting with agencies and landowners in the area, provides for the long-term plan and development of Wapasu, including the location of future limited-services recreational lots, cottages, and cabins. Since the ASP was adopted, Wapasu has been developed in accordance with the plan. All limitedservices recreational lots have been subdivided and no further lots can be created. The recent decision of county council was to deny a request from a landowner to create a new limited-services recreational lot on land identified as municipal reserve. This parcel of land is identified in the Wapasu ASP for a future parking lot and staging area for hiking trails sur-
rounding the lake. In the past five years we’ve made improvements to the Park including: more hiking trails, a playground, expanded beach, larger parking lot, maintenance on buildings, a new fence, benches, picnic tables, and most recently; an outdoor shower to rinse after swimming in the lake. This year we’re planning to install new waste receptacles.”
Notice to Creditors and Claimants Estate of Elizabeth Lastiwka who died on February 5, 2021 If you have a claim against this estate, you must file your claim by: August 23, 2021 with: Verlyn D. Olson, Olson + Rau at #12, 6109-50 Avenue, Vegreville, AB T9C 1N6 and provide details of your claim. If you do not file by the date above, the estate property can lawfully be distributed without regard to any claim you may have.
NOTICE
Village of Innisfree Taxpayers Preparation of Combined Assessment/Tax Notice Notice is hereby given that the 2021 combined Assessment/Tax Notices have been prepared and mailed to all taxpayers on Monday, June 21, 2021 (Section 311 MGA) What if you do not understand or disagree with your assessment: Sections 299 and 300 of the Municipal Government Act outlines that you, as an assessed person, have a right to obtain sufficient information to show how your property was prepared, as well as a summary of assessment information on other assessed properties for comparison purposes. To review your assessment details or compare to other properties, please contact the Village of Innisfree at 780-592-3886 or the Village Assessor, Municipal Planning Services, Ray Crews at 1-780-939-3310. If, after having discussed your assessment details with an assessor, you are still of the opinion that your assessment is incorrect, you may file a written complaint to the Regional Assessment Review Board. Your complaint must set out in detail the reasons you feel the assessment is incorrect. The Clerk of the Regional Assessment Review Board will schedule a hearing at which you will have the opportunity to present evidence. Steps on how to properly file a written complaint can be found on: • The back of your 2021 Combined Assessment/Tax Notices • Village of Innisfree Website: https://www.innisfree.ca/residents/property-taxes • Contact/visit the Village of Innisfree Administration Office: Address: 5116 – 50 Avenue, Innisfree AB T0B 2G0 Email: cao@innisfree.ca Phone: 780-592-3886 All assessed persons are deemed to have received their combined Assessment/Tax Notice as a result of this publication. Thank You, Village of Innisfree
