The Alberta Gazette

Part I

Vol. 117 Edmonton, Friday, January 15, 2021 No. 01

APPOINTMENTS

Appointment of Part-time Provincial Court Judge

(Provincial Court Act)

January 1, 2021

Honourable Judge Wallace Albert Skinner

For a term to expire April 13, 2024.

Reappointment of Full-time Provincial Court Judge

(Provincial Court Act)

January 6, 2021

Honourable Judge John David Bascom

For a term to expire January 5, 2022.

January 9, 2021

Honourable Judge Gordon Keith Krinke

For a term to expire January 8, 2022.

Reappointment of Part-time Provincial Court Judge

(Provincial Court Act)

December 30, 2020

Honourable Judge Victor Thomas Tousignant

For a term to expire December 29, 2021.

Reappointment of Supernumerary Provincial Court Judge

(Provincial Court Act)

January 1, 2021

Honourable Judge Allan Harold Lefever

For a term to expire December 31, 2022.

January 1, 2021

Honourable Judge David J. McNab

For a term to expire December 31, 2022.

RESIGNATIONS & RETIREMENTS

Retirement of Ad Hoc Master in Chambers

(Court of Queen's Bench Act)

November 5, 2019

Master Judith Barbara Hanebury

Retirement of Full-time Provincial Court Judge

(Provincial Court Act)

January 4, 2021

Honourable Judge Leslie Ronald Grieve

Retirement of Supernumerary Provincial Court Judge

(Provincial Court Act)

January 4, 2021

Honourable Judge Darlene Rosalie Wong

ORDERS IN COUNCIL

O.C. 380/2020

(Municipal Government Act)

Approved and ordered:

Salma Lakhani

Lieutenant Governor. December 9, 2020

The Lieutenant Governor in Council makes the Order Annexing Land from

Foothills County to the Town of High River set out in the attached Appendix.

Jason Kenney, Chair.

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APPENDIX

ORDER ANNEXING LAND FROM FOOTHILLS COUNTY

TO THE TOWN OF HIGH RIVER

1 In this Order, "annexed land" means the land described in

Schedule 1 and shown

on the sketch in

Schedule 2.

2 Effective January 1, 2021, the land described in

Schedule 1 and shown on the

sketch in

Schedule 2 is separated from Foothills County and annexed to the Town of

High River.

3 Any taxes owing to Foothills County at the end of December 31, 2020 in respect

of the annexed land and any assessable improvements to it are transferred to and

become payable to the Town of High River together with any lawful penalties and

costs levied in respect of those taxes, and the Town of High River on collecting those

taxes, penalties and costs must pay them to Foothills County.

4 For the purpose of taxation in 2021 and in each subsequent year up to and

including 2034, the annexed land and assessable improvements to it

(

a) must be assessed on the same basis as if they had remained in Foothills

County, and

(

b) must be taxed by the Town of High River in respect of each assessment

class that applies to the annexed land and the assessable improvements to it

using the tax rate established by Foothills County or by the Town of High

River, whichever is lower, for property of the same assessment class.

5(1) Where in 2021 or any subsequent taxation year up to and including 2034

(

a) a portion of the annexed land becomes a new parcel of land created

(

i) as a result of subdivision,

(ii) as a result of separation of the title by registered plan of subdivision, or

(iii) by instrument or any other method that occurs at the request of or on

behalf of the landowner,

(

b) a portion of the annexed land is redesignated, at the request of or on behalf

of the landowner, under the Town of High River's land use bylaw to another

designation,

(

c) a portion of the annexed land is connected, at the request of or on behalf of

the landowner, to water, sanitary sewer or storm water services provided by

the Town of High River, or

(

d) the owner of a portion of the annexed land requests that the portion and any

assessable improvements to it be taxed using the tax rate established by the

Town of High River,

section 4 ceases to apply at the end of that taxation year in respect of that portion of

the annexed land and the assessable improvements to it.

(2) After

section 4 ceases to apply to a portion of the annexed land in a taxation year,

that portion of the annexed land and the assessable improvements to it must be

assessed and taxed for the purposes of property taxes in the same manner as other

property of the same assessment class in the Town of High River is assessed and

taxed.

6 For the purpose of taxation in 2022 and subsequent years, the assessor for the

Town of High River must assess the annexed land and the assessable improvements

to it.

7 The Town of High River shall pay Foothills County the sum of $33 165 on or

before April 1, 2021.

Schedule 1

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE LANDS SEPARATED FROM

FOOTHILLS COUNTY AND ANNEXED TO THE TOWN OF HIGH RIVER

ALL THAT PORTION OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF

SECTION NINE

(9), TOWNSHIP NINETEEN (19), RANGE TWENTY-EIGHT

(28) WEST OF THE

FOURTH

(4) MERIDIAN NOT WITHIN THE TOWN OF HIGH RIVER LYING

WEST OF THE WESTERN BOUNDARY OF PLAN 021 2540 EXCLUDING

PLAN 131 0767 AND EXCLUDING THAT PORTION OF SAID QUARTER

SECTION LYING NORTH AND EAST OF THE SOUTHWESTERN BOUNDARY

OF PLAN 121 3420.

ALL THAT PORTION OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF

SECTION NINE

(9), TOWNSHIP NINETEEN (19), RANGE TWENTY-EIGHT

(28) WEST OF THE

FOURTH

(4) MERIDIAN NOT WITHIN THE TOWN OF HIGH RIVER LYING

WEST OF THE WESTERN BOUNDARY OF PLAN 021 2540 AND EXCLUDING

PLAN 131 0767.

ALL THAT PORTION OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF

SECTION THIRTY-

SIX (36), TOWNSHIP EIGHTEEN (18), RANGE TWENTY-NINE

(29) WEST OF

THE FOURTH

(4) MERIDIAN EXCLUDING LOT 1, BLOCK 3, PLAN 191 0344

AND INCLUDING ALL THAT LAND LYING WEST OF THE EASTERN

BOUNDARY OF THE NORTH-SOUTH ROAD ALLOWANCE ADJACENT TO

THE EAST SIDE OF SAID QUARTER SECTION.

PLAN 961 0847.

Schedule 2

A SKETCH SHOWING THE GENERAL LOCATION OF THE AREAS

SEPARATED FROM FOOTHILLS COUNTY AND ANNEXED TO

THE TOWN OF HIGH RIVER

O.C. 381/2020

(Municipal Government Act)

Approved and ordered:

Salma Lakhani

Lieutenant Governor. December 9, 2020

The Lieutenant Governor in Council makes the Order Annexing Land from

Parkland County to the City of Spruce Grove set out in the attached Appendix.

Jason Kenney, Chair.

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APPENDIX

ORDER ANNEXING LAND FROM PARKLAND COUNTY

TO THE CITY OF SPRUCE GROVE

1 In this Order,

(a) "annexed land" means the land described in

Schedule 1 and shown on the

sketch in

Schedule 2;

(b) "homestead" means that portion of a quarter

section that contains a dwelling

occupied by the owner of the quarter

section as the owner's residence.

2 Effective January 1, 2021, the land described in

Schedule 1 and shown on the

sketch in

Schedule 2 is separated from Parkland County and annexed to the City of

Spruce Grove.

3 Any taxes owing to Parkland County at the end of December 31, 2020 in respect

of the annexed land and any assessable improvements to it are transferred to and

become payable to the City of Spruce Grove together with any lawful penalties and

costs levied in respect of those taxes, and the City of Spruce Grove on collecting

those taxes, penalties and costs must pay them to Parkland County.

4 For the purpose of taxation in 2021 and in each subsequent year up to and

including 2051, the annexed land and assessable improvements to it

(

a) must be assessed on the same basis as if they had remained in Parkland

County, and

(

b) must be taxed by the City of Spruce Grove in respect of each assessment

class that applies to the annexed land and the assessable improvements to it

using the municipal tax rate established by Parkland County or by the City

of Spruce Grove, whichever is lower, for property of the same assessment

class.

5(1) Where in 2021 or any subsequent taxation year up to and including 2051 a

portion of the annexed land

(

a) becomes a new parcel of land created

(

i) as a result of subdivision,

(ii) as a result of separation of the title by registered plan of subdivision, or

(iii) by instrument or any other method that occurs at the request of or on

behalf of the landowner,

(

b) is redesignated, at the request of or on behalf of the landowner, under the

City of Spruce Grove Land Use Bylaw to another designation, or

(

c) is connected, at the request of or on behalf of the landowner, to water or

sanitary sewer services provided by the City of Spruce Grove,

section 4 ceases to apply at the end of that taxation year in respect of that portion of

the annexed land and the assessable improvements to it.

(2) After

section 4 ceases to apply to a portion of the annexed land in a taxation year,

that portion of the annexed land and the assessable improvements to it must be

assessed and taxed for the purposes of property taxes in the same manner as other

property of the same assessment class in the City of Spruce Grove is assessed and

taxed.

(3) Notwithstanding subsection (1)(a),

section 4 does not cease to apply if the

subdivision is the separation of an existing homestead from a previously undivided

quarter section.

6 For the purpose of taxation in 2022 and subsequent years, the assessor for the City

of Spruce Grove must assess the annexed land and the assessable improvements to it.

Schedule 1

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE LANDS SEPARATED FROM

PARKLAND COUNTY AND ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF SPRUCE GROVE

ALL THAT PORTION OF THE EAST HALF OF

SECTION TWENTY-NINE (29),

TOWNSHIP FIFTY-TWO (52), RANGE TWENTY-SEVEN (27), WEST OF THE

FOURTH

(4) MERIDIAN EXCLUDING THAT PORTION OF SAID HALF

SECTION LYING SOUTH OF THE PROJECTION WEST OF THE NORTHWEST

CORNER OF PLAN 2344 RS LOCATED IN THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF

SECTION TWENTY-EIGHT (28), TOWNSHIP FIFTY-TWO (52), RANGE

TWENTY-SEVEN (27), WEST OF THE FOURTH

(4) MERIDIAN.

ALL THAT PORTION OF THE WEST HALF OF

SECTION TWENTY-EIGHT

(28), TOWNSHIP FIFTY-TWO (52), RANGE TWENTY-SEVEN (27), WEST OF

THE FOURTH

(4) MERIDIAN EXCLUDING PLAN 122 3780 AND EXCLUDING

PLAN 122 3782 AND EXCLUDING THAT PORTION OF SAID HALF

SECTION

LYING SOUTH OF THE NORTH BORDER OF PLAN 2344 RS AND

EXCLUDING THAT PORTON OF THE NORTH-SOUTH ROAD ALLOWANCE

ADJACENT TO THE WEST SIDE OF SAID HALF

SECTION LYING SOUTH OF

THE PROJECTION WEST OF THE NORTH BOUNDARY OF PLAN 2344 RS.

ALL THAT PORTION OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF

SECTION

TWENTY-EIGHT (28), TOWNSHIP FIFTY-TWO (52), RANGE TWENTY-

SEVEN (27), WEST OF THE FOURTH MERIDIAN

(4) NOT WITHIN THE CITY

OF SPRUCE GROVE.

ALL THAT PORTION OF

SECTION THIRTY FIVE (35), TOWNSHIP FIFTY-

TWO (52), RANGE TWENTY-SEVEN (27), WEST OF THE FOURTH

(4) MERIDIAN INCLUDING ALL THAT LAND LYING WEST OF THE EAST

BOUNDARY OF THE NORTH-SOUTH ROAD ALLOWANCE ADJACENT TO

THE EAST SIDE OF SAID

SECTION AND INCLUDING THE ROAD

ALLOWANCE ADJACENT TO THE WEST SIDE OF PLAN 182 1520 AND

INCLUDING THE ROAD ALLOWANCE ADJACENT TO THE WEST SIDE OF

PLAN 082 8596.

Schedule 2

A SKETCH SHOWING THE GENERAL LOCATION OF THE AREAS

SEPARATED FROM PARKLAND COUNTY AND ANNEXED TO

THE CITY OF SPRUCE GROVE

O.C. 382/2020

(Municipal Government Act)

Approved and ordered:

Salma Lakhani

Lieutenant Governor. December 9, 2020

The Lieutenant Governor in Council makes the Order Annexing Land from

Special Area No. 3 to the Town of Oyen set out in the attached Appendix.

Jason Kenney, Chair.

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APPENDIX

ORDER ANNEXING LAND FROM SPECIAL AREA NO. 3

TO THE TOWN OF OYEN

1 In this Order, "annexed land" means the land described in

Schedule 1 and shown

on the sketch in

Schedule 2.

2 Effective January 1, 2021, the land described in

Schedule 1 and shown on the

sketch in

Schedule 2 is separated from Special Area No. 3 and annexed to the Town

of Oyen.

3 Despite

section 2, title to the land described as follows shall remain vested in

Special Area No. 3 and shall not transfer to the Town of Oyen:

ALL THAT PORTION OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF

SECTION

THREE (3), TOWNSHIP TWENTY-EIGHT (28), RANGE FOUR (4), WEST

OF THE FOURTH

(4) MERIDIAN LYING SOUTH OF THE SOUTH

BOUNDARY OF PLAN 931 1577 AND NORTH OF THE NORTH

BOUNDARY OF THE EAST-WEST ROAD ALLOWANCE ADJACENT TO

THE SOUTH BOUNDARY OF SAID QUARTER

SECTION AND

EXCLUDING PLAN 3860BM.

4 Any taxes owing to Special Area No. 3 at the end of December 31, 2020 in respect

of the annexed land and any assessable improvements to it are transferred to and

become payable to the Town of Oyen together with any lawful penalties and costs

levied in respect of those taxes, and the Town of Oyen on collecting those taxes,

penalties and costs must pay them to Special Area No. 3.

5 For the purpose of taxation in 2022 and subsequent years, the assessor for the

Town of Oyen must assess the annexed land and the assessable improvements to it.

Schedule 1

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE LANDS SEPARATED FROM

SPECIAL AREA NO. 3 AND ANNEXED TO THE TOWN OF OYEN

ALL THAT PORTION OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF

SECTION THREE

(3), TOWNSHIP TWENTY-EIGHT (28), RANGE FOUR

(4) WEST OF THE

FOURTH

(4) MERIDIAN LYING SOUTH OF THE SOUTH BOUNDARY OF

PLAN 931 1577 AND EXCLUDING THAT PORTION OF THE EAST-WEST

ROAD ALLOWANCE ADJACENT TO THE SOUTH OF SAID QUARTER

SECTION LYING WEST OF THE EAST BOUNDARY OF PLAN 931 1577.

Schedule 2

SKETCH SHOWING THE GENERAL LOCATION OF THE AREAS

SEPARATED FROM SPECIAL AREA NO. 3 AND ANNEXED TO

THE TOWN OF OYEN

O.C. 383/2020

(Municipal Government Act)

Approved and ordered:

Salma Lakhani

Lieutenant Governor. December 9, 2020

The Lieutenant Governor in Council makes the Order Annexing Land from The

Municipal District of Willow Creek No. 26 to the Town of Claresholm set out in

the attached Appendix.

Jason Kenney, Chair.

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APPENDIX

ORDER ANNEXING LAND FROM THE MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF

WILLOW CREEK NO. 26 TO THE TOWN OF CLARESHOLM

1 In this Order, "annexed land" means the land described in

Schedule 1 and shown

on the sketch in

Schedule 2.

2 Effective January 1, 2021, the land described in

Schedule 1 and shown on the

sketch in

Schedule 2 is separated from The Municipal District of Willow Creek No.

26 and annexed to the Town of Claresholm.

3 Any taxes owing to The Municipal District of Willow Creek No. 26 at the end of

December 31, 2020 in respect of the annexed land and any assessable improvements

to it are transferred to and become payable to the Town of Claresholm together with

any lawful penalties and costs levied in respect of those taxes, and the Town of

Claresholm on collecting those taxes, penalties and costs must pay them to The

Municipal District of Willow Creek No. 26.

4 For the purpose of taxation in 2021 and in each subsequent year up to and

including 2030, the annexed land and assessable improvements to it

(

a) must be assessed on the same basis as if they had remained in The

Municipal District of Willow Creek No. 26, and

(

b) must be taxed by the Town of Claresholm in respect of each assessment

class that applies to the annexed land and the assessable improvements to it

using the municipal tax rate established by The Municipal District of Willow

Creek No. 26 for property of the same assessment class.

5 For the purpose of taxation in 2022 and subsequent years, the assessor for the

Town of Claresholm must assess the annexed land and the assessable improvements

to it.

Schedule 1

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE LANDS SEPARATED

FROM THE MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF WILLOW CREEK NO. 26

AND ANNEXED TO THE TOWN OF CLARESHOLM

ALL THAT PORTION OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF

SECTION

TWENTY-THREE (23), TOWNSHIP TWELVE (12), RANGE TWENTY-SEVEN

(27) WEST OF THE FOURTH

(4) MERIDIAN NOT WITHIN THE TOWN OF

CLARESHOLM INCLUDING THE NORTH-SOUTH ROAD ALLOWANCE

ADJACENT TO THE EAST BOUNDARY OF SAID QUARTER

SECTION AND

INCLUDING ALL THAT LAND ADJACENT TO THE EAST OF SAID

QUARTER

SECTION LYING WEST OF THE EAST BOUNDARY OF PLAN 941

Schedule 2

SKETCH SHOWING THE GENERAL LOCATION OF THE AREAS

SEPARATED FROM THE MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF WILLOW CREEK

NO. 26 AND ANNEXED TO THE TOWN OF CLARESHOLM

GOVERNMENT NOTICES

Agriculture and Forestry

Form 15

(Irrigation Districts Act)

(Section 88)

Notice to Irrigation Secretariat:

Change of Area of an Irrigation District

On behalf of the St. Mary River Irrigation District, I hereby request that the

Irrigation Secretariat forward a certified copy of this notice to the Registrar of Land

Titles for the purposes of registration under

section 22 of the Land Titles Act and

arrange for notice to be published in the Alberta Gazette.

The following parcels of land should be added to the irrigation district and the

appropriate notation added to the certificate of title:

LINC Number

Short Legal Description as shown on title

Title Number

0029 371 986

4;16;8;31;NW

201 093 738

0027 499 482

4;16;8;31;NE

201 093 738 +1

I certify the procedures required under

part 4 of the Irrigation Districts Act have been

completed and the area of the St. Mary River Irrigation District should be changed

according to the above list.

Rebecca Fast, Office Administrator,

Irrigation Secretariat.

Energy

Declaration of Withdrawal from Unit Agreement

(Petroleum and Natural Gas Tenure Regulations)

The Minister of Energy on behalf of the Crown in Right of Alberta hereby declares

and states that the Crown has withdrawn as a party to the agreement entitled "Lavoy

Gas Unit" effective November 30, 2020.

Stacey Szeto, for Minister of Energy.

Environment and Parks

Code of Practice for Wetland Replacement Works

Made under the Water Act and the Water (Ministerial) Regulation

(Effective December 23, 2020)

DEFINITIONS

1(1) All

definitions in the Water Act and associated regulations shall apply, except

where expressly defined in this Code of Practice.

(2) For the purpose of this Code of Practice,

(a) "authenticating wetland professional" means a professional member who

meets the requirements set forth in Professional Responsibilities in

Completion and Assurance of Wetland Science, Design and Engineering

Works in Alberta, as amended or replaced from time to time, to be able to

authenticate professional documents for submission under the Alberta

Wetland Policy, published by the Department and as amended or replaced

from time to time;

(b) "borehole" means a hole advanced into the ground for the purpose of

determining engineering or geological classification and properties for

instrumentation purposes;

(c) "catchment" means the area of upstream land that catches precipitation

and drains toward the outlet of a wetland replacement works;

(d) "Code of Practice" means the Code of Practice for Wetland Replacement

Works, as amended or replaced from time to time;

(e) "contouring" means the movement of soil to alter slopes and topography;

(f) "delineation" means the process used to identify wetlands and determine

their ecological boundaries as set forth in Alberta Wetland Identification

and Delineation Directive, as amended or replaced from time to time;

(g) "ditch plug" means a structure that is an above and below grade

impermeable barrier constructed of earth material that is installed at an

outlet;

(h) "earth material" means surface material, with suitable texture and moisture

content, that consists of sand, silt, clay, peat or rock but does not include

topsoil or subsoil;

(i) "earthen embankment" means a structure that is an above or below grade

impermeable barrier constructed of earth material used to block, control,

retain, manage or divert the flow of water into or out of the wetland

replacement area, including but not limited to dikes, levees, and berms;

(j) "emergency" means a situation where there is an imminent risk to the

aquatic environment, public health or safety, or an imminent risk of

structural failure related to wetland replacement works;

(k) "excavated area" means the area that is disturbed for the sole purpose of

acquiring earth material required for a structure;

(l) "firm or frozen ground conditions" means soil conditions that will support

the equipment while conducting a wetland replacement activity and will

not cause an adverse effect to the wetland, including, but not limited to,

rutting, compaction, or siltation;

(m) "grade" means the lowest elevation of the ground surface at the proposed

structure location prior to the commencement of a wetland replacement

activity;

(n) "grade control structure" means a structure that prevents gully

development and bed erosion by dissipating the energy created by the flow

of water at an outlet;

(o) "impermeable barrier" means a structure or part of a ditch plug or earthen

embankment made of bedrock or compacted soil that does not allow fluid

to pass through;

(p) "impermeable soil" means soil with a range of particle size distribution

containing a minimum of 15 percent clay by volume making it suitable for

compaction to impermeability;

(q) "length" means the distance parallel to the flow direction at an outlet;

(r) "lift" means a layer of placed, uncompacted soil that cannot exceed a

height of 30 centimetres;

(s) "mineral wetland" means a wetland with topsoil or subsoil that has either

no accumulation of peat or a peat layer less than 40 centimetres deep;

(t) "natural drainage pattern" means the surface flow regime associated with

the pre-disturbance or pre-drainage hydrology of a wetland, even if it was

historically altered or drained;

(u) "normal hydrologic conditions" means the hydrologic conditions within

the catchment of the wetland being restored or constructed, under the

climatic conditions of the last 30 years, including but not limited to

precipitation, evaporation, runoff, groundwater flux and water levels;

(v) "outlet" means a point where water flows from a wetland by a

(

i) channel,

(ii) ditch,

(iii) stream,

(iv) drainage,

(

v) conveyance, or

(vi) subsurface drainage works;

(w) "peat" means organic soil composed of partially decomposed plant

material that accumulates in some wetlands under saturated conditions;

(x) "peatland" means a wetland that has greater than or equal to 40

centimetres of accumulated peat;

(y) "person responsible" means

(

i) a person who is responsible for a wetland replacement works,

(ii) a successor, assignee, executor, administrator, receiver, receiver-

manager, liquidator or trustee of a person described in clause (i), or

(iii) a person who acts as the principal or agent of a person described in

clause (

i) or (ii);

(z) "salvage" means to collect and stockpile any

(

i) topsoil,

(ii) subsoil, or

(iii) peat,

in a manner that retains the original quality and quantity of the topsoil,

subsoil or peat;

(aa) "slope" means the ratio of the vertical rise to the horizontal run measured

in the same units;

(bb) "soil amendments" means alterations to the physical, chemical, or

biological characteristics of topsoil, subsoil, soil or peat;

(cc) "structure" includes but is not limited to

(

i) a ditch plug,

(ii) an earthen embankment,

(iii) a grade control structure,

(iv) a natural vegetated spillway,

(

v) a reinforced grass spillway,

(vi) a rock chute spillway, or

(vii) an impermeable barrier;

(dd) "subsoil" means the layer of soil up to a maximum depth of 1.2 metres

below the topsoil surface, that consists of the B horizon, in accordance

with The Canadian System of Soil Classification;

(ee) "subsurface drainage works" means a system constructed of tile, pipe or

tubing of any material, beneath the surface of the land for the purpose of

removing water from a wetland;

(ff) "topsoil" means the uppermost layers of soil consisting of the L, F, H and

A horizons, and up to a maximum depth of 40 centimetres of the O

horizon, in accordance with The Canadian System of Soil Classification;

(gg) "UTM coordinates" means coordinates that use the Universal Transverse

Mercator grid to identify or plot the specific location of a site or object;

(hh) "vegetation amendments" means alteration to the physical or biological

characteristics of vegetation including but not limited to

(

i) seeding with native, non-invasive species,

(ii) planting native, non-invasive species,

(iii) removing non-native, invasive and weed species, or

(iv) placing or removing woody debris, being downed trees, stumps,

branches, leaves and other tree or shrub sourced materials;

(ii) "weed species" means a plant designated in accordance with the

regulations of the Weed Control Act;

(jj) "wetland" means land saturated with water long enough to promote

wetland or aquatic processes as indicated by poorly drained soil,

hydrophytic vegetation, and various kinds of biological activity that are

adapted to a wet environment;

(kk) "wetland construction" means the manipulation of the physical, chemical,

biological or hydrological characteristics of a site with the goal of creating

a wetland replacement area at a location that was non-wetland, and where

the wetland replacement area created has

(

i) a storage capacity less than or equal to 6,250 cubic metres,

(ii) an average depth of water, being the ratio of the volume of a wetland

to the surface area of the wetland at design full capacity, of at least

10 centimetres but no more than 60 centimetres under normal

hydrologic conditions,

(iii) a maximum depth of water of 2 metres, and

(iv) a 1:100 year flood magnitude of less than or equal to 1.5 cubic

metres per second at an outlet;

(ll) "wetland replacement activity" means an activity related to wetland

replacement works as described in

section 3(9) of the Water (Ministerial)

Regulation;

(mm) "wetland replacement area" means the area restored or constructed as a

result of a wetland replacement activity;

(nn) "wetland replacement works" means any structure or technique used for

wetland construction or wetland restoration, including

(

i) a structure,

(ii) contouring,

(iii) erosion and sediment control,

(iv) soil amendments,

(

v) vegetation amendments,

(vi) decommissioning of subsurface drainage works, or

(vii) drilling and reclaiming a borehole in a wetland replacement area;

(oo) "wetland restoration" means any manipulation of the physical, chemical,

biological or hydrological characteristics of a wetland, that has been

partially or completely lost by drainage, infilling or other forms of

degradation or impairment, with the goal of re-establishing the pre-

disturbance area, natural drainage pattern, hydrology and natural processes

but only applies to

(

i) a catchment area less than or equal to 300 hectares in size, and

(ii) a 1:100 year flood magnitude of less than or equal to 1.5 cubic

metres per second at an outlet;

(pp) "width" means the distance perpendicular the flow direction at the outlet.

APPLICATION

2(1) Subject to subsection (2), this Code of Practice applies to

(

a) wetland construction; and

(

b) wetland restoration.

(2) This Code of Practice does not apply to:

(

a) wetland replacement works that include

(

i) an outfall,

(ii) a rock chute spillway with a bed width greater than 3 metres,

(iii) a reinforced grass spillway with a bed width greater than 3 metres,

(iv) a structure made of metal, steel or concrete, or

(

v) a structure that has moving components or mechanical devices

capable of diverting water; or

(

b) a wetland replacement activity that

(

i) occurs within a floodway, being the portion of a flood plain area

where flows are deepest, fastest and most destructive,

(ii) occurs within a contaminated site, or

(iii) includes watercourse realignment.

COMPLIANCE WITH THE CODE OF PRACTICE

3 For the purposes of

section 3(9) of the Water (Ministerial) Regulation, the person

responsible must comply with the requirements set out in this Code of Practice.

NOTICE TO THE DIRECTOR

4(1) Notwithstanding

section 4(1) of the Water (Ministerial) Regulation, unless

another time period is agreed to by the Director, the person responsible must provide

notice to the Director at least 14 calendar days prior to commencing a wetland

replacement activity under this Code of Practice.

(2) After notice to the Director has been provided for the commencement of a

wetland replacement activity, the person responsible may change any of the

information provided to the Director, as long as

(

a) the change complies with this Code of Practice; and

(

b) notice of the change is provided to the Director in accordance with

subsection (1).

(3) Notice to the Director under subsection (1) must

(

a) be submitted in the form and manner prescribed by the Director;

(

b) include the information provided in the Schedule; and

(

c) include any other information as requested by the Director.

EMERGENCY

5(1) Where there is an emergency, the person responsible must

(

a) take appropriate measures to remedy the emergency; and

(

b) notify the Director of the emergency immediately upon becoming aware of

the emergency, with any information regarding the nature of the

emergency that is available to the person responsible at the time.

(2) Within 30 days of completion of the appropriate measures to deal with the

emergency, or another time period as agreed to by the Director, the person

responsible must submit the following information to the Director:

(

a) a chronology of events before, during and after the emergency;

(

b) a description of any damage to the wetland replacement works caused by

the emergency;

(

c) a description of any damages or flooding to any private or public property

caused by the emergency;

(

d) a description of any actions or wetland replacement activity taken by the

person responsible during or after the emergency, including repairs or

changes to the wetland replacement works;

(

e) a statement as to whether the person responsible

(

i) complied with

section 8 and

section 9, and

(ii) incorporated the specifications, measures and recommendations of

any reports prepared under

section 10 by an authenticating wetland

professional.

(3) Notification under this

section must be in the manner prescribed by the Director.

(4) Where the Director is notified under subsection (1)(b), notice under

section 4(1)

is not required.

CONTRAVENTIONS

6(1) In the event of a contravention of this Code of Practice, the person responsible

must

(

a) notify the Director of the contravention immediately upon becoming aware

of the contravention, with any information regarding the nature of the

contravention that is available to the person responsible at the time; and

(

b) take appropriate measures to remedy the contravention.

(2) Within 7 calendar days of the immediate reporting under subsection (1), the

person responsible must submit the following information to the Director:

(

a) a description of the contravention;

(

b) an explanation as to why the contravention occurred;

(

c) a

summary of all measures that were taken to mitigate the adverse effects

to the aquatic environment or other water users related to the

contravention;

(

d) the name and contact information of the person responsible for carrying

out a wetland replacement activity, including any persons that were

retained or employed by the person responsible, and a description of their

responsibilities at the time the contravention occurred; and

(

e) any proposed measures designed to prevent future contraventions.

(3) Notification under this

section must be in the manner prescribed by the Director.

OBTAINING CONSENT

7 Prior to commencing, continuing or carrying out a wetland replacement activity

under this Code of Practice, the person responsible must obtain written consent from

the landowner on which the wetland replacement activity will occur, that includes:

(

a) permission to access the site for the purposes of

(

i) performing an initial site assessment,

(ii) completing the wetland replacement activity, and

(iii) any monitoring or maintaining the wetland replacement works; and

(

b) acknowledgement that any future activity occurring in the wetland

replacement area will require authorization under the Water Act.

STANDARDS FOR CARRYING OUT A WETLAND REPLACEMENT

ACTIVITY

8 The person responsible who commences, continues or carries out a wetland

replacement activity under this Code of Practice must

(

a) develop an erosion and sediment control plan prior to commencing the

wetland replacement activity and implement the plan while conducting the

wetland replacement activity;

(

b) develop a plan to prevent the transfer of non-native species to the aquatic

environment prior to commencing the wetland replacement activity and

implement the plan while conducting the wetland replacement activity;

(

c) design the wetland replacement works so that the maximum depth of water

at any location within the wetland replacement area will be less than or

equal to 2 metres under normal hydrologic conditions, including any

excavated area;

(

d) design the wetland replacement activity so that adjacent properties, other

water users or licensees are not adversely affected, unless agreed to by

signed written letter, easement or permit;

(

e) design the wetland replacement activity so that there is no increase to

flood magnitude or frequency outside of the wetland replacement area;

(

f) ensure that no wetland replacement activity is conducted in a water body

frequented by fish;

(

g) ensure any soil that is to be used as part of a wetland replacement works is

free of contaminants and weed species;

(

h) install only non-reactive or inert structures within the wetland replacement

area;

(

i) design and carry out the wetland replacement activity in a manner that

prevents adverse effects to the aquatic environment;

(

j) conduct the wetland replacement activity under firm or frozen ground

conditions, unless an emergency has occurred, or measures are in place to

prevent adverse effects to the aquatic environment;

(

k) conduct the wetland replacement activity in a manner that results in no

flood damage to any private or public property outside of the wetland

replacement area;

(

l) construct a wetland to have an undulating basin that supports

microtopography;

(

m) construct structures to meet or exceed the designed life span of the wetland

replacement works;

(

n) stabilize wetland replacement works using only native, non-invasive plant

species when seeding or planting is required;

(

o) notwithstanding subsection 8(n), stabilize structures using only non-

invasive, non-weed species;

(

p) maintain wetland replacement works for a minimum of ten years from the

commencement of the wetland replacement works;

(

q) notwithstanding subsection 8(p), when using treated storm water as the

water source for wetland construction, maintain the wetland replacement

works for the life span of the wetland replacement works; and

(

r) reclaim any borehole drilled as part of the wetland replacement activity.

CONDITIONS FOR CARRYING OUT A WETLAND REPLACEMENT

ACTIVITY

9(1) The person responsible who commences, continues or carries out a wetland

replacement activity under this Code of Practice must remove all peat, debris and

organic material from the side slopes and foundation when constructing or installing a

structure.

(2) When installing a ditch plug for wetland restoration in a mineral wetland, the

ditch plug must

(

a) be installed perpendicular to the outlet;

(

b) be installed on a foundation of impermeable soil or bedrock;

(

c) have a width that extends at least 3 metres past each bank edge of the

outlet;

(

d) have a length of at least 3.5 metres;

(

e) have a height from the foundation to the crest that allows for a minimum

10 percent settling of the soil;

(

f) have a height above grade that does not exceed 2 metres after settling of

the soil;

(

g) be installed with a minimum freeboard of 15 centimetres;

(

h) be composed of impermeable soil to a compaction of at least 2,400

kilopascals;

(

i) have upstream, downstream and side slopes no steeper than 1:10; and

(

j) have an associated spillway that prevents gully development and bed

erosion, while maintaining flow conditions.

(3) Notwithstanding subsections (2)(

g) and (j), if a ditch plug is designed to overtop

for managing wetland discharge, a grade control structure must be installed.

(4) Notwithstanding subsection (1), when installing a ditch plug for wetland

restoration in a peatland, the ditch plug must

(

a) be installed perpendicular to the outlet;

(

b) be installed on a foundation of

(

i) peat compacted to a density greater than or equal to the surrounding

peat, or

(ii) soil compacted to a density greater than or equal to the surrounding

soil;

(

c) have a width that extends at least 2 metres past each bank edge of the

outlet;

(

d) have a length of at least 3 metres;

(

e) have a height above grade, after compaction, of at least 30 centimetres, but

no more than 50 centimetres;

(

f) be composed of peat of the same level of decomposition as the

surrounding peat;

(

g) be constructed in lifts;

(

h) be compacted, using an excavator, to two thirds of the initial lift volume;

(

i) have upstream, downstream and side slopes no steeper than 1:10; and

(

j) have peat placed downstream of the ditch plug to

(

i) a minimum of 30 metres, and

(ii) the elevation and compaction of the surrounding peat.

(5) When a rock chute spillway is installed, it must

(

a) have a bed width less than or equal to 3 metres;

(

b) be straight from upstream to downstream;

(

c) have a centre channel slope no steeper than 1:3.5; and

(

d) be designed to pass the 1:100 year flood magnitude.

(6) When a reinforced grass spillway is installed, it must

(

a) have a bed width less than or equal to 3 metres;

(

b) be straight from upstream to downstream;

(

c) have a centre channel slope no steeper than 1:7;

(

d) have no exposed soil; and

(

e) be designed to pass the 1:100 year flood magnitude.

(7) Notwithstanding subsection (1), when a natural vegetated spillway is installed, it

must

(

a) be located in an area undisturbed by any other wetland replacement works;

(

b) have a minimum bed width of 3 metres;

(

c) have a centre channel slope no steeper than 1:30;

(

d) have no exposed soil; and

(

e) be designed to pass the 1:100 year flood magnitude.

(8) When an earthen embankment is installed, it must

(

a) be installed on a foundation of impermeable soil or bedrock;

(

b) have a length of at least 3.5 metres;

(

c) have a minimum freeboard of 15 centimetres;

(

d) have a height from the foundation to the crest that allows for a minimum

10 percent settling of the soil;

(

e) have a height above grade that does not exceed 2 metres after settling of

the soil;

(

f) be composed of impermeable soil to a compaction of at least 2,400

kilopascals;

(

g) have upstream, downstream and side slopes no steeper than 1:10;

(

h) have an associated spillway that prevents gully development and bed

erosion while maintaining flow conditions;

(

i) result in a wetland replacement area that has an irregular-shaped boundary,

and

(

j) if installed at an outlet:

(

i) be installed perpendicular to the outlet, and

(ii) extend at least 3 metres past both sides of the edge of the outlet.

(9) Notwithstanding subsection 8(g), when using treated storm water as the water

source for wetland construction, the earthen embankment must have upstream,

downstream and side slopes no steeper than 1:8.

(10) When contouring or removing soil for wetland construction:

(

a) the topsoil must be salvaged prior to removal;

(

b) the salvaged topsoil must be replaced after soil is removed for wetland

construction;

(

c) notwithstanding subsection 10(b), the salvaged topsoil must not be

replaced if weed species are present;

(

d) the constructed wetland must have no weed species present; and

(

e) the constructed wetland must have

(

i) slopes no steeper than 1:16, and

(ii) an irregular-shaped boundary.

(11) Notwithstanding subsection (10)(e)(i), when using treated storm water as the

water source for wetland construction, the constructed wetland must have slopes no

steeper than 1:10.

(12) Subject to subsections (8) and (10), when using an impermeable barrier as the

wetland basin for wetland construction, the impermeable barrier must

(

a) cover the entire wetland replacement area; and

(

b) be composed of impermeable soil to a compaction of at least 2,400

kilopascals.

(13) When decommissioning a subsurface drainage works, the following conditions

must be met:

(

a) the subsurface drainage works must be rendered inoperable by:

(

i) removing subsurface drainage works at least 15 metres downstream,

starting from the downstream edge of the wetland replacement area,

(ii) placing a permanent, impermeable plug within all subsurface

drainage works at least 15 metres downstream, starting from the

downstream edge of the wetland replacement area;

(

b) the terminal outlet of the subsurface drainage works must be permanently

blocked with an impermeable material for at least 60 centimetres; and

(

c) any excavation required to decommission the subsurface drainage works

must be backfilled and compacted to a density greater than or equal to the

surrounding soil.

(14) When an excavated area is required to obtain earth material associated with a

wetland replacement works, the excavated area must

(

a) have an edge to edge distance from any structure of at least 35 metres;

(

b) have an irregular-shaped boundary;

(

c) have any topsoil, subsoil or peat salvaged prior to removal of the earth

material;

(

d) have the salvaged topsoil, subsoil or peat replaced after removal of the

earth material;

(

e) have slopes no steeper than 1:8 that match the surrounding topography;

and

(

f) have an edge to edge distance of at least 30 metres between any two

excavated areas, when more than one excavated area is required.

(15) Further to subsection (14):

(

a) when non-peat earth material is required, the total volume obtained must

be less than or equal to 625 cubic metres; or

(

b) when peat earth material is required, the peat must be obtained at depths

less than or equal to 10 centimetres.

AUTHENTICATING WETLAND PROFESSIONAL REPORT

10(1) Subject to subsection (3), and prior to providing notice to the Director under

section 4, the person responsible must retain an authenticating wetland professional to

prepare and sign a report that includes the following information:

(

a) a description of the wetland replacement activity, including:

(

i) the designed maximum water level of the wetland replacement area,

(ii) the total wetland replacement area, in hectares, resulting from the

combined wetland replacement works, and

(iii) a description of all measures the person responsible should take to

meet the standards and conditions set out under

section 8 and

section 9;

(

b) a wetland assessment that details the ecological conditions prior to the

commencement of the wetland replacement works, including:

(

i) a description of the wetland replacement area including:

a. topography,

b. hydrological characteristics of the wetland including catchment

size and depth of water,

c. borehole or soil assessment,

d. vegetation assessment,

e. wildlife surveys,

f. potential erosion susceptibility, and

g. a classification of the wetland type in accordance with the

Alberta Wetland Classification System,

(ii) a map, diagram or air photo that shows the location of the proposed

wetland replacement works, including the legal description of the

land, catchment area and the UTM coordinates, and

(iii) a delineation of any existing wetland area;

(

c) an engineering design for the wetland replacement works that includes:

(

i) the type of material that will be used for the construction,

(ii) a description of any structures that form part of the overall design,

(iii) a description of any structures or contouring that are located outside

of the wetland replacement area, and

(iv) any surveyed and unsurveyed profiles and cross-sectional drawings;

(

d) a description of assessments used to prepare the report, including:

(

i) study sites, methods used, dates and times,

(ii) any existing information, published and unpublished reports

reviewed,

(iii) any new information gathered through assessments, and

(iv) any reports prepared by the authenticating wetland professional; and

(

e) any other information considered relevant by the authenticating wetland

professional.

(2) A field assessment must be conducted for any information under subsection

(1)(

b) that cannot be compiled using desktop methods.

(3) A report under this

section is not required to cover

(

a) maintenance; or

(

b) monitoring

of the wetland replacement works.

(4) Further to subsection (3)(a), while a report is not required, the person responsible

must prepare in writing the information contained in subsection (1)(c)(

i) to (iv) and

make it available upon request of the Director.

(5) Notwithstanding subsection (3)(a), unless an emergency has occurred, if any

wetland replacement activity cannot be carried out during firm or frozen ground

conditions, a report under this

section is required.

RECORDKEEPING

11(1) The person responsible must record and retain all the following information for

a minimum of ten years after the completion of a wetland replacement activity, unless

another time period is agreed to by the Director:

(

a) the name and contact information of any person who carried out a wetland

replacement activity;

(

b) a copy of any plans prepared for the installation of the wetland

replacement works;

(

c) any as built plans or as constructed plans, if such as built plans or as

constructed plans were prepared;

(

d) the start and completion dates of the wetland replacement works;

(

e) all photographs or video-recordings taken of the wetland replacement area

before and after the completion of the wetland replacement activity; and

(

f) a copy of all reports prepared or, in the event a report is not required, the

information the person responsible is required to compile under subsection

10(4).

(2) When requested in writing by the Director, the person responsible must submit

any information or records retained under subsection (1) to the Director in the period

specified by the Director.

SCHEDULE

Notice to the Director

Information that must be contained in a notice for the purposes of

section 4:

(

a) name and contact information of the person responsible for the wetland

replacement works;

(

b) name and contact information of the person responsible's authorized

representative;

(

c) legal land description(

s) of the wetland being restored or constructed;

(

d) UTM coordinates of the wetland replacement works;

(

e) identify whether any reports were prepared, the date and title of any such

reports;

(

f) tentative commencement and completion dates of the wetland replacement

activity; and

(

g) a description of the proposed wetland replacement activity, including:

(

i) methods of placing, constructing, operating, installing, maintaining,

removing or disturbing a wetland replacement works,

(ii) a map, diagram or air photograph showing the location and extent of

the wetland replacement works, and

(iii) a statement that specifies

a. the wetland size and classification prior to the commencement

of the wetland replacement activity, and

b. the anticipated wetland size and classification after the

completion of the wetland replacement activity.

Justice and Solicitor General

Office of the Public Trustee

Property being held by the Public Trustee for a period of Ten

(10) Years

(Public Trustee Act)

Section 11(2)(

b) Name of Person Entitled

to Property

Description of

Property held

and its value or

estimated value

Property part of

deceased person's

Estate or held under

Court Order:

Deceased's Name

Judicial District

Court file number

Public Trustee

Office

Additional

Information

Dean Young, Missing

Person

$3,878.63

Estate of Everett Merel

Schoen

Missing Person

E175856

Municipal Affairs

Ministerial Order No. MAG:021/20

(Municipal Government Act)

I, Tracy L. Allard, Minister of Municipal Affairs, under Ministerial Order No.

MAG:021/20 made pursuant to Sections 322 and 322.1 of the Municipal Government

Act and the applicable regulations, have established the following:

The 2020 Alberta Linear Property Assessment Minister's Guidelines

The 2020 Alberta Machinery and Equipment Assessment Minister's Guidelines

The 2020 Alberta Farm Land Assessment Minister's Guidelines

The 2020 Alberta Railway Property Assessment Minister's Guidelines

The 2005 Alberta Construction Cost Reporting Guide

Copies of the Assessment Minister's Guidelines are available to the public on the

Alberta Municipal Affairs website:

https://www.alberta.ca/municipal-property-assessment-legislation.aspx

and at the Alberta Queen's Printer Bookstore.

Dated at Edmonton, Alberta on December 16, 2020.

Tracy L. Allard, Minister.

Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta

Appointments to Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor

Vice Regal Escort

The following individuals have been appointed Members of the Vice Regal Escort to

Her Honour, the Honourable Salma Lakhani, Lieutenant Governor of Alberta,

effective August 27, 2020.

All previous appointments have been relinquished as of August 26, 2020.

Brigadier General W.H.(Bill) Fletcher Commander 3rd Canadian Division

Deputy Commissioner Curtis Zablocki Commanding Officer K Division RCMP

Colonel David Moar Commander 4 Wing

Chief Sherriff Lee Newton Alberta Sheriffs Branch

Chief Dale McFee Edmonton City Police

Commander Chris Persson Commanding Officer HMCS Nonsuch

_______________

Honourary Aide-de-Camp

The following individuals have been appointed Honourary Aide-de-Camp to Her

Honour, the Honourable Salma Lakhani, Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, effective

September 12, 2020.

All previous appointments have been relinquished as of August 26, 2020.

Major Rob Caswell Cadet Instructor Cadre

Major Randy Fisher Cadet Instructor Cadre

Major Gene Kushnir Cadet Instructor Cadre

Lieutenant Commander Robert Newton Cadet Instructor Cadre

Major Jason Pertson Cadet Instructor Cadre

Major Julie Sun Cadet Instructor Cadre

Major Kris Van Apeldoorn Cadet Instructor Cadre

Lieutenant (

N) Jeana Provais Royal Canadian Navy

Captain Terry Larson Canadian Army (Primary Reserve)

Captain Jason Pascoe Canadian Army (Primary Reserve)

Captain Geoff Martin Royal Canadian Air Force

Captain Barry Duffield Cadet Instructor Cadre

Captain Kelly Jensen Cadet Instructor Cadre

Captain Bryan Lynch Cadet Instructor Cadre

Captain John Riswold Cadet Instructor Cadre

Captain Rob VanderLee Cadet Instructor Cadre

Captain Todd Walsh Cadet Instructor Cadre

Captain Zane Williams Cadet Instructor Cadre

Superintendent Randy Poltaruk Alberta Sheriffs

Inspector Byron Bjornson Alberta Sheriffs

Inspector John Zee Alberta Sheriffs

The following individuals have been additionally appointed Honourary Aide-de-

Camp to Her Honour, the Honourable Salma Lakhani, Lieutenant Governor of

Alberta, effective December 22, 2020.

Captain Mark Lust Cadet Instructor Cadre

Superintendent Jason McAdam Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Inspector Holly Glassford Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Inspector Shane Ramteemal Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Sergeant Major Leilani Collins Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Service Alberta

Notice of Intent to Cancel Extra-Provincial Registration

(Cooperatives Act)

CHS Canada Cooperative

Notice is hereby given that a notice of cancellation for the Extra-Provincial

Registration of CHS Canada Cooperative was received on December 18, 2020. The

Notice is in effect for 120 days.

Dated at Edmonton, Alberta, December 18, 2020.

Laurie Pitts, Director of Cooperatives(as delegated).

Treasury Board and Finance

Insurance Notice

(Insurance Act)

Effective December 18, 2020, Croatian Fraternal Union of America did not renew

their licence and their licence expired pursuant to

section 31 of Alberta's Insurance

Act.

David Sorensen

Deputy Superintendent of Insurance.

_______________

Effective December 31, 2020, Gerber Life Insurance Company cancelled their

Alberta licence pursuant to

section 53 of Alberta's Insurance Act.

David Sorensen

Deputy Superintendent of Insurance.

ADVERTISEMENTS

Notice of Certificate of Intent to Dissolve

(Business Corporations Act)

Notice is hereby given that a Certificate of Intent to Dissolve was issued to McIver

Enterprises Ltd. on February 28, 2020.

Dated at Calgary, Alberta, December 22, 2020.

Arthur V. Olson, Barrister and Solicitor.

Public Sale of Land

(Municipal Government Act)

Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87

Notice is hereby given that, under the provisions of the Municipal Government Act,

the Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87 will offer for sale, by public auction, in

the Municipal Office, Bonnyville, Alberta, on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at 2:00 p.m.,

the following lands:

Pt. of Sec.

Sec.

Twp.

Rge.

LINC

C. of T.

832229151A

Lot

Block

Plan

LINC

C. of T.

Each parcel will be offered for sale, subject to a reserve bid and to the reservations

and conditions contained in the existing certificate of title.

The land is being offered for sale on an "as is, where is" basis, and the Municipal

District of Bonnyville No. 87 makes no representation and gives no warranty

whatsoever as to the adequacy of services, soil conditions, land use districting,

building and development conditions, absence or presence of environmental

contamination, or the developability of the subject land for any intended use by the

purchaser.

The Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87 may, after the public auction, become

the owner of any parcel of land not sold at the public auction.

Terms: Cash, certified cheque, bank draft or money order. GST will be added to all

successful bids. A deposit of 10% of the successful bid payable in cash, certified

cheque, bank draft or money order must be received by 4:30 p.m. on the day of the

sale. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid on or before Friday, April 2,

2021. Taxes to be adjusted as of December 31, 2020.

Redemption may be effected by payment of all arrears of taxes and costs at any time

prior to the sale.

Dated at Bonnyville, Alberta, December 18, 2020.

Luc Mercier, Chief Administrative Officer.

_______________

Town of Castor

Notice is hereby given that, under the provisions of the Municipal Government Act,

the Town of Castor will offer for sale, by public auction, in the Council Chambers of

the Castor Town Office, Castor, Alberta, on Monday, March 1, 2021, at 10:00 a.m.,

the following lands:

LINC

Legal Description

C. of T.

0015 929 342

Plan 7015Z, Block 5, Lots 4, 5, 12 and 13

0017 570 054

0017 570 061

0017 570 079

Plan 4543NY, Block 21, Lots 8 to 10

inclusive

The property is subject to the Tax Sale if the total property taxes remain outstanding

prior to the Tax Sale.

The parcel will be offered for sale, subject to a reserve bid and to the reservations and

conditions contained in the existing certificate of title.

The land is being offered for sale on an "as is, where is" basis and the Town of Castor

makes no representation and gives no warranty whatsoever as to the adequacy of

services, soil conditions, land use districting, building and development conditions,

absence or presence of environmental contamination, or the developability of the

subject land for any intended use by the Purchaser. No bid will be accepted where the

bidder attempts to attach conditions precedent to the sale of any parcel. No terms and

conditions of sale will be considered other than those specified by Town of Castor.

The Town of Castor may, after the public auction, become the owner of any parcel of

land that is not sold at the public auction.

Terms: one-third cash or certified cheque is required on the date of sale and the

balance within 30 days.

All sales are subject to current taxes.

GST may apply on properties sold at the public auction.

Redemption may be effected by payment of all arrears of taxes and costs at any time

prior to the date of the sale. Property may be deleted from this sale as the tax arrears

and costs are paid.

Dated at Castor, Alberta, December 29, 2020.

_______________

Town of Irricana

Notice is hereby given that, under the provisions of the Municipal Government Act,

the Town of Irricana will offer for sale, by public auction, in the Town of Irricana

Lions Community Hall, 300 1st Street, Irricana, Alberta, on Saturday, March 27,

2021, at 2:00 p.m., the following lands:

Roll

Lot

Block

Plan

6-11

5087W

Each parcel will be offered for sale, subject to a reserve bid and to the reservations

and conditions contained in the existing certificate of title.

The land is being offered for sale on an "as is, where is" basis, and the Town of

Irricana makes no representation and gives no warranty whatsoever as to the

adequacy of services, soil conditions, land use districting, building and development

conditions, absence or presence of environmental contamination, vacant possession,

or the developability of the subject land for any intended use by the purchaser. No bid

will be accepted where the bidder attempts to attach conditions precedent to the sale

specified by the Town of Irricana. No further information is available at the auction

regarding the lands to be sold.

The Town of Irricana may, after the public auction, become the owner of any parcel

of land not sold at the public auction.

Terms: Cash or certified cheque with 50% of sale proceeds payable on day of auction

and balance payable within 20 days of auction date.

Redemption may be effected by payment of all arrears of taxes and costs at any time

prior to the sale.

Dated at Irricana, Alberta, December 9, 2020.

Barrie Hutchinson, Chief Administrative Officer.

Town of Lamont

Notice is hereby given that, under the provisions of the Municipal Government Act,

the Town of Lamont will offer for sale, by public auction, at the Lamont Recreation

Centre Meeting Room, 4848 49 St, Lamont, Alberta, on Thursday, February 25, 2021,

at 10:00 a.m., the following lands:

LINC

Lot

Block

Plan

C. of T.

Reserve Bid

1708KS

$34,000.00

C and portion

of B

952HW

$150,000.00

Each parcel will be offered for sale, subject to a reserve bid and to the reservations

and conditions contained in the existing certificate of title.

The land is being offered for sale on an "as is, where is" basis, and the Town of

Lamont makes no representation and gives no warranty whatsoever as to the

adequacy of services, soil conditions, land use districting, building and development

conditions, absence or presence of environmental contamination, or the developability

of the subject land for any intended use by the purchaser. No bid will be accepted

where the bidder attempts to attach conditions precedent to the sale of any parcel. No

Town of Lamont.

The Town of Lamont may, after the public auction, become the owner of any parcel

of land not sold at the public auction.

Terms: Payments by certified cheque or bank draft only. The successful bidder must,

at the time of the sale, make a non-refundable ten percent (10%) deposit payable to

the municipality, with the balance of the purchase price within 30 days of the public

auction.

Lamont's standard Tax Sale Agreement, a copy of which shall be made available to

prospective bidders at the Town of Lamont Office prior to the tax sale.

Redemption may be effected by payment of all arrears of taxes and costs at any time

prior to the sale.

Dated at Lamont, Alberta, December 8, 2020.

Christine Beveridge, Chief Administrative Officer.

Town of Taber

Notice is hereby given that, under the provisions of the Municipal Government Act,

the Town of Taber will offer for sale, by public auction, in the Council Chambers,

Town Administration Building, A - 4900 50 Street, Taber, Alberta, on Monday,

March 8, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., the following lands:

Lot

Block

Plan

C. of T.

26, 27

2325S

5363JK

Each parcel will be offered for sale, subject to a reserve bid and to the reservations

and conditions contained in the existing certificate of title.

The land is being offered for sale on an "as is, where is" basis, and the Town of Taber

makes no representation and gives no warranty whatsoever as to the adequacy of

services, soil conditions, land use districting, building and development conditions,

absence or presence of environmental contamination, or the developability of the

subject land for any intended use by the purchaser.

The Town of Taber may, after the public auction, become the owner of any parcel of

land not sold at the public auction.

Terms: 10% cash deposit, balance within forty-five (45) working days.

Redemption may be effected by payment of all arrears of taxes and costs at any time

prior to the sale. If the auction is cancelled as a result of all tax arrears being paid, the

Town of Taber will post a notice in the Town Administration Building foyer.

Dated at Taber, Alberta, December 29, 2020.

Cory Armfelt, RPP, MCIP, Chief Administrative Officer.

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Town of Whitecourt

Notice is hereby given that, under the provisions of the Municipal Government Act,

the Town of Whitecourt will offer for sale, by public auction, in the Council

Chambers of the Forest Interpretive Centre, 3002 33 Street, Whitecourt, Alberta, on

Monday, March 1, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., the following lands:

Lot

Block

Plan

4811KS

Each parcel will be offered for sale, subject to a reserve bid and to the reservations

and conditions contained in the existing certificate of title.

The land is being offered for sale on an "as is, where is" basis, and the Town of

Whitecourt makes no representation and gives no warranty whatsoever as to the state

of the parcel nor its suitability of the lands for any intended use by the successful

bidder.

The Town of Whitecourt may, after the public auction, become the owner of any

parcel of land not sold at the public auction.

Terms: Cash or certified cheque, 10% deposit to accompany auction bid, with sale

transaction completion in 30 days. GST will apply if applicable.

Redemption may be effected by payment of all arrears of taxes and costs at any time

prior to the sale.

Dated at Whitecourt, Alberta, December 22, 2020.

Krista Spivak, Finance Department.

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