THE ALBERTA GAZETTE,

PART I, MARCH 31, 1998

The Alberta Gazette

PART 1

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Vol. 94 EDMONTON, TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 1998 No. 6

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ORDERS IN COUNCIL

MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT ACT

O.C. 38/98

Approved and ordered:

H.A. "Bud" Olson

Lieutenant Governor.

Edmonton, February 4, 1998

The Lieutenant Governor in Council changes the name of the Municipal

District of Kneehill No. 48 to Kneehill County.

Ralph Klein, Chair.

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MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT ACT

O.C. 61/98

Approved and ordered:

H.A. "Bud" Olson

Lieutenant Governor.

Edmonton, February 25, 1998

The Lieutenant Governor in Council

(

a) dissolves the Town of Gleichen,

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b) directs that the area of the Town of Gleichen becomes part of

Wheatland County, and

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c) makes the Order in the Schedule,

effective at the end of March 31, 1998.

Ralph Klein, Chair.

SCHEDULE

1 In this Schedule,

(a) "former area of Gleichen" means the area of Gleichen before its

dissolution;

(b) "Gleichen" means the Town of Gleichen;

(c) "receiving municipality" means Wheatland County.

2 The former area of Gleichen is part of ward two of the receiving

municipality until the receiving municipality passes a bylaw pursuant to

section 148 of the Municipal Government Act that provides otherwise.

(1) For the 1998 taxation year, the assessor for the receiving

municipality must assess both land and assessable improvements to the land

located in the former area of Gleichen.

(2) The assessments must be made on the same basis as the

assessment of other property in the receiving municipality.

4 All assets, liabilities, whether arising from under a debenture or

otherwise, rights, duties, functions and obligations of Gleichen are vested

in the receiving municipality and may be dealt with in the name of the

receiving municipality.

5 Bylaws and resolutions of Gleichen continue to apply within the

former area of Gleichen until the bylaws or resolutions are repealed,

amended or replaced by the council of the receiving municipality.

6 A reference to Gleichen in any order, regulation, bylaw, certificate

of title, agreement or any other instrument is deemed to be a reference to

the receiving municipality.

(1) The receiving municipality must take

(

a) money received from Gleichen at its dissolution, and

(

b) if the receiving municipality sells, on or before December 31,

2001, any of the assets vested in it under

section 4, money received from

the sale of those assets,

and deposit it in a capital reserve fund established by the receiving

municipality.

(2) The amounts referred to in subsection (1)(

a) and (

b) in the

capital reserve fund may only be used for capital projects within the

former area of Gleichen.

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GOVERNMENT NOTICES

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Alberta Fishery Regulations

Notice of Variation Order 59-97

Commercial Fishing Seasons

The close times and quotas set out in

Schedule V to the Alberta Fishery

Regulations in respect of the waters listed in the

Schedule to this Notice

have been varied by Variation Order 59-97 of the Chief Fishery Officer in

accordance with

section 4 of the Alberta Fishery Regulations.

Where fishing with gill nets is permitted during an open season established

by the Order, the gill net mesh size has been specified in the Order.

Pursuant to Variation Order 59-97 commercial fishing is permitted in

accordance with the following schedule.

SCHEDULE

PART 1

Item - 1

Column I Waters - In respect of:

(71) Mistehae Lake (80-2-W5)

Column II Gear - gill net not less than 102 mm mesh

Column III Open Time - 08:00 hours February 23, 1998 to 16:00 hours March

Column IV Quota - 1) lake whitefish: 100 kg; 2) walleye: 100 kg; 3) yellow

perch:

200 kg; 4) northern pike: 8,000 kg; 5) tullibee: 100 kg; 6) lake trout: 1

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Notice of Variation Order 60-97

Commercial Fishing Seasons

The close times and quotas set out in

Schedule V to the Alberta Fishery

Regulations in respect of the waters listed in the

Schedule to this Notice

have been varied by Variation Order 60-97 of the Chief Fishery Officer in

accordance with

section 4 of the Alberta Fishery Regulations.

Where fishing with gill nets is permitted during an open season established

by the Order, the gill net mesh size has been specified in the Order.

Pursuant to Variation Order 60-97 commercial fishing is permitted in

accordance with the following schedule.

SCHEDULE

PART 1

Item - 1

Column I Waters - In respect of:

(103.1) Snipe Lake (71-19-W5) - excluding

the

following portions: - that portion south of Township 71; - that portion in

71-18, 19-W5

which is within 200 m of the shoreline; - that portion north of a line

drawn between the

point where the shoreline is intersected by the western boundary of

24-71-19-W5 and

the point where the shoreline is intersected by the southern boundary of

19-71-18-W5.

Column II Gear - gill net not less than 152 mm mesh

Column III Open Time - A. In respect of Snipe Lake: excluding that portion

less than

400 m from the shoreline: 08:00 hours March 2, 1998 to 16:00 hours March

3, 1998.

B. In respect of all other waters: closed.

Column IV Quota - 1) lake whitefish: 20,000 kg; 2) walleye: 800 kg; 3)

yellow perch:

900 kg; 4) northern pike: 2,000 kg; 5) tullibee: 1 kg; 6) lake trout: 1 kg

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Notice of Variation Order 61-97

Commercial Fishing Seasons

The close times and quotas set out in

Schedule V to the Alberta Fishery

Regulations in respect of the waters listed in the

Schedule to this Notice

have been varied by Variation Order 61-97 of the Chief Fishery Officer in

accordance with

section 4 of the Alberta Fishery Regulations.

Where fishing with gill nets is permitted during an open season established

by the Order, the gill net mesh size has been specified in the Order.

Pursuant to Variation Order 61-97 commercial fishing is permitted in

accordance with the following schedule.

SCHEDULE

PART 1

Item - 2

Column I Waters - In respect of:

(1) Bourque Lake (66-4-W4)

Column II Gear - trap net

Column III Open Time - closed

Column IV Quota - 1) lake whitefish: 4,550 kg; 2) walleye: 1 kg; 3) yellow

perch:

1 kg; 4) northern pike: 1 kg; 5) tullibee: 1 kg; 6) lake trout: 1 kg

Column I Waters -

(2) Chip Lake (54-10-W5)

Column II Gear - trap net

Column III Open Time - closed

Column IV Quota - 1) lake whitefish: 1 kg; 2) walleye: 1 kg; 3) yellow

perch:

1 kg; 4) northern pike: 1 kg; 5) tullibee: 1 kg; 6) lake trout: 1 kg

Column I Waters -

(3) Cold Lake (64-1-W4)

Column II Gear - trap net

Column III Open Time - 08:00 hours February 9, 1998 to 16:00 hours March

31,

Column IV Quota - 1) lake whitefish: 20,000 kg; 2) walleye: 1 kg; 3) yellow

perch:

1 kg; 4) northern pike: 1 kg; 5) tullibee: 1 kg; 6) lake trout: 1 kg

Column I Waters -

(4) Lac La Biche (68-15-W4)

Column II Gear - trap net

Column III Open Time - closed

Column IV Quota - 1) lake whitefish: 60,000 kg; 2) walleye: 1 kg; 3) yellow

perch:

1 kg; 4) northern pike: 1 kg; 5) tullibee: 1 kg; 6) lake trout: 1 kg

Column I Waters -

(5) McGregor Lake (18-22-W4)

Column II Gear - trap net

Column III Open Time - closed

Column IV Quota - 1) lake whitefish: 45,500 kg; 2) walleye: 1 kg; 3) yellow

perch:

1 kg; 4) northern pike: 1 kg; 5) tullibee: 1 kg; 6) lake trout: 1 kg

Column I Waters -

(6) Moose Lake (61-7-W4)

Column II Gear - trap net

Column III Open Time - closed

Column IV Quota - 1) lake whitefish: 18,000 kg; 2) walleye: 1 kg; 3) yellow

perch:

1 kg; 4) northern pike: 1 kg; 5) tullibee: 1 kg; 6) lake trout: 1 kg

Column I Waters -

(7) Muriel Lake (59-5-W4)

Column II Gear - trap net

Column III Open Time - closed

Column IV Quota - 1) lake whitefish: 27,000 kg; 2) walleye: 1 kg; 3) yellow

perch:

1 kg; 4) northern pike: 1 kg; 5) tullibee: 1 kg; 6) lake trout: 1 kg

Column I Waters -

(8) Lake Newell (17-15-W4)

Column II Gear - trap net

Column III Open Time - closed

Column IV Quota - 1) lake whitefish: 90,500 kg; 2) walleye: 1 kg; 3) yellow

perch:

1 kg; 4) northern pike: 1 kg; 5) tullibee: 1 kg; 6) lake trout: 1 kg

Column I Waters -

(9) Peerless Lake (88-5-W5)

Column II Gear - trap net

Column III Open Time - closed

Column IV Quota - 1) lake whitefish: 60,000 kg; 2) walleye: 1 kg; 3) yellow

perch:

1 kg; 4) northern pike: 1 kg; 5) tullibee: 1 kg; 6) lake trout: 1 kg

Column I Waters -

(10) Pigeon Lake (47-1-W5)

Column II Gear - trap net

Column III Open Time - closed

Column IV Quota - 1) lake whitefish: 100,000 kg; 2) walleye: 1 kg; 3)

yellow perch:

1 kg; 4) northern pike: 1 kg; 5) tullibee: 1 kg; 6) lake trout: 1 kg

Column I Waters -

(11) Rattlesnake Lake (12-8-W4)

Column II Gear - trap net

Column III Open Time - closed

Column IV Quota - 1) lake whitefish: 13,600 kg; 2) walleye: 1 kg; 3) yellow

perch:

1 kg; 4) northern pike: 1 kg; 5) tullibee: 1 kg; 6) lake trout: 1 kg

Column I Waters -

(12) Sherburne Lake (9-14-W4)

Column II Gear - trap net

Column III Open Time - closed

Column IV Quota - 1) lake whitefish: 9,050 kg; 2) walleye: 1 kg; 3) yellow

perch:

1 kg; 4) northern pike: 1 kg; 5) tullibee: 1 kg; 6) lake trout: 1 kg

Column I Waters -

(13) Touchwood Lake (67-10-W4)

Column II Gear - trap net

Column III Open Time - closed

Column IV Quota - 1) lake whitefish: 15,000 kg; 2) walleye: 1 kg; 3) yellow

perch:

1 kg; 4) northern pike: 1 kg; 5) tullibee: 1 kg; 6) lake trout: 1 kg

Column I Waters -

(14) Travers Reservoir (14-21-W4)

Column II Gear - trap net

Column III Open Time - closed

Column IV Quota - 1) lake whitefish: 15,850 kg; 2) walleye: 1 kg; 3) yellow

perch:

1 kg; 4) northern pike: 1 kg; 5) tullibee: 1 kg; 6) lake trout: 1 kg

Column I Waters -

(15) Unnamed Reservoir locally known as Upper Chin

Reservoir

(7-17-W4)

Column II Gear - trap net

Column III Open Time - closed

Column IV Quota - 1) lake whitefish: 2,250 kg; 2) walleye: 1 kg; 3) yellow

perch:

1 kg; 4) northern pike: 1 kg; 5) tullibee: 1 kg; 6) lake trout: 1 kg

Column I Waters -

(16) Wolf Lake (66-7-W4)

Column II Gear - trap net

Column III Open Time - closed

Column IV Quota - 1) lake whitefish: 9,050 kg; 2) walleye: 1 kg; 3) yellow

perch:

1 kg; 4) northern pike: 1 kg; 5) tullibee: 1 kg; 6) lake trout: 1 kg

Column I Waters -

(17) All Other Waters

Column II Gear - trap net

Column III Open Time - closed

Column IV Quota - 1) lake whitefish: 1 kg; 2) walleye: 1 kg; 3) yellow

perch:

1 kg; 4) northern pike: 1 kg; 5) tullibee: 1 kg; 6) lake trout: 1 kg

Item - 3

Column I Waters - In respect of:

(1) Lesser Slave Lake (74-11-W5)

Column II Gear - baited hook

Column III Open Time - closed

Column IV Quota - 1) lake whitefish: 1 kg; 2) walleye: 1 kg; 3) yellow

perch:

1 kg; 4) northern pike: 1 kg; 5) tullibee: 1 kg; 6) lake trout: 1 kg

Column I Waters -

(2) Utikuma Lake (79-10-W5)

Column II Gear - baited hook

Column III Open Time - closed

Column IV Quota - 1) lake whitefish: 1 kg; 2) walleye: 1 kg; 3) yellow

perch:

1 kg; 4) northern pike: 1 kg; 5) tullibee: 1 kg; 6) lake trout: 1 kg

Column I Waters -

(3) All Other Waters

Column II Gear - baited hook

Column III Open Time - closed

Column IV Quota - 1) lake whitefish: 1 kg; 2) walleye: 1 kg; 3) yellow

perch:

1 kg; 4) northern pike: 1 kg; 5) tullibee: 1 kg; 6) lake trout: 1 kg

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Notice of Variation Order 62-97

Commercial Fishing Seasons

The close times and quotas set out in

Schedule V to the Alberta Fishery

Regulations in respect of the waters listed in the

Schedule to this Notice

have been varied by Variation Order 62-97 of the Chief Fishery Officer in

accordance with

section 4 of the Alberta Fishery Regulations.

Where fishing with gill nets is permitted during an open season established

by the Order, the gill net mesh size has been specified in the Order.

Pursuant to Variation Order 62-97 commercial fishing is permitted in

accordance with the following schedule.

SCHEDULE

PART 1

Item - 1

Column I Waters - In respect of:

(10) Muskwa Lake (82-4-W5) - excluding the

following portions: -that portion within 500 m of the mouth of the Shoal

River in

2-83-5-W5; - that portion within 1 km of the mouth of the Nipisi River in

25-82-5-W5;

- that portion within 500 m of the mouth of the Muskwa River in 24-82-5-W5

Column II Gear - gill net 102 mm mesh

Column III Open Time - 08:00 hours March 11, 1998 to 16:00 hours March 18,

Column IV Quota - 1) lake whitefish: 13,000 kg; 2) walleye: 300 kg; 3)

yellow perch:

500 kg; 4) northern pike: 5,000 kg; 5) tullibee: 13,000 kg; 6) lake trout:

1 kg

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Notice of Variation Order 63-97

Commercial Fishing Seasons

The close times and quotas set out in

Schedule V to the Alberta Fishery

Regulations in respect of the waters listed in the

Schedule to this Notice

have been varied by Variation Order 63-97 of the Chief Fishery Officer in

accordance with

section 4 of the Alberta Fishery Regulations.

Where fishing with gill nets is permitted during an open season established

by the Order, the gill net mesh size has been specified in the Order.

Pursuant to Variation Order 63-97 commercial fishing is permitted in

accordance with the following schedule.

SCHEDULE

PART 1

Item - 1

Column I Waters - In respect of:

(103.1) Snipe Lake (71-19-W5) - excluding

the

following portions: - that portion south of Township 71; - that portion in

71-18, 19-W5

which is within 200 m of the shoreline; - that portion north of a line

drawn between the

point where the shoreline is intersected by the western boundary of

24-71-19-W5 and

the point where the shoreline is intersected by the southern boundary of

19-71-18-W5

Column II Gear - gill net not less than 152 mm mesh

Column III Open Time - a. In respect of Snipe Lake: - excluding that

portion less

than 400 m from the shoreline: 08:00 hours March 9, 1998 to 16:00 hours

March 10,

1998. b. In respect of all other waters: closed

Column IV Quota - 1) lake whitefish: 20,000 kg; 2) walleye: 800 kg; 3)

yellow perch:

900 kg; 4) northern pike: 2,000 kg; 5) tullibee: 1 kg; 6) lake trout: 1 kg

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Notice of Variation Order 64-97

Commercial Fishing Seasons

The close times and quotas set out in

Schedule V to the Alberta Fishery

Regulations in respect of the waters listed in the

Schedule to this Notice

have been varied by Variation Order 64-97 of the Chief Fishery Officer in

accordance with

section 4 of the Alberta Fishery Regulations.

Where fishing with gill nets is permitted during an open season established

by the Order, the gill net mesh size has been specified in the Order.

Pursuant to Variation Order 64-97 commercial fishing is permitted in

accordance with the following schedule.

SCHEDULE

PART 1

Item - 1

Column I Waters - In respect of:

(54.1) Lac St. Anne (55-3-W5) - excluding

that

portion southeast of a line drawn from the water tower in Gunn Townsite to

the point

of land in 10-20-54-3-W5

Column II Gear - gill net not less than 140 mm mesh

Column III Open Time - 08:00 hours March 9, 1998 to 16:00 hours March 11,

1998;

08:00 hours March 16, 1998 to 16:00 hours March 17, 1998

Column IV Quota - 1) lake whitefish: 34,000 kg; 2) walleye: 450 kg; 3)

yellow perch:

900 kg; 4) northern pike: 2,200 kg; 5) tullibee: 1 kg; 6) lake trout: 1 kg

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Notice of Variation Order 65-97

Commercial Fishing Seasons

The close times and quotas set out in

Schedule V to the Alberta Fishery

Regulations in respect of the waters listed in the

Schedule to this Notice

have been varied by Variation Order 65-97 of the Chief Fishery Officer in

accordance with

section 4 of the Alberta Fishery Regulations.

Where fishing with gill nets is permitted during an open season established

by the Order, the gill net mesh size has been specified in the Order.

Pursuant to Variation Order 65-97 commercial fishing is permitted in

accordance with the following schedule.

SCHEDULE

PART II

Item - 1

Column I Waters - In respect of:

(4) Utikuma Lake (79-10-W5)

Column II Gear - gill net not less than 140 mm mesh

Column III Open Time - 08:00 hours March 5, 1998 to 16:00 hours March 17,

Column IV Quota - 1) lake whitefish: 75,000 kg; 2) walleye: 500 kg; 3)

yellow perch:

500 kg; 4) northern pike: 5,000 kg; 5) tullibee: 3,000 kg; 6) lake trout:

1 kg

Notice of Variation Order 66-97

Commercial Fishing Seasons

The close times and quotas set out in

Schedule V to the Alberta Fishery

Regulations in respect of the waters listed in the

Schedule to this Notice

have been varied by Variation Order 66-97 of the Chief Fishery Officer in

accordance with

section 4 of the Alberta Fishery Regulations.

Where fishing with gill nets is permitted during an open season established

by the Order, the gill net mesh size has been specified in the Order.

Pursuant to Variation Order 66-97 commercial fishing is permitted in

accordance with the following schedule.

SCHEDULE

PART I

Item - 1

Column I Waters - In respect of:

(122) Utikuma Lake (79-10-W5)

Column II Gear - gill net not less than 140 mm mesh

Column III Open Time - 08:00 hours March 16, 1998 to 16:00 hours March 17,

Column IV Quota - 1) lake whitefish: 10,000 kg; 2) walleye: 500 kg; 3)

yellow perch:

500 kg; 4) northern pike: 1,000 kg; 5) tullibee: 3,000 kg; 6) lake trout:

1 kg

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Notice of Variation Order 67-97

Commercial Fishing Seasons

The close times and quotas set out in

Schedule V to the Alberta Fishery

Regulations in respect of the waters listed in the

Schedule to this Notice

have been varied by Variation Order 67-97 of the Chief Fishery Officer in

accordance with

section 4 of the Alberta Fishery Regulations.

Where fishing with gill nets is permitted during an open season established

by the Order, the gill net mesh size has been specified in the Order.

Pursuant to Variation Order 67-97 commercial fishing is permitted in

accordance with the following schedule.

SCHEDULE

PART I

Item - 1

Column I Waters - In respect of:

(61) Louisianna No. 13 Lake (17-11-W4)

Column II Gear - gill net 140 mm mesh

Column III Open Time - 08:00 hours March 18, 1998 to 16:00 hours March 19,

Column IV Quota - 1) lake whitefish: 450 kg; 2) walleye: 1 kg; 3) yellow

perch: 1 kg;

4) northern pike: 1 kg; 5) tullibee: 1 kg; 6) lake trout: 1 kg

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Notice of Variation Order 68-97

Commercial Fishing Seasons

The close times and quotas set out in

Schedule V to the Alberta Fishery

Regulations in respect of the waters listed in the

Schedule to this Notice

have been varied by Variation Order 68-97 of the Chief Fishery Officer in

accordance with

section 4 of the Alberta Fishery Regulations.

Where fishing with gill nets is permitted during an open season established

by the Order, the gill net mesh size has been specified in the Order.

Pursuant to Variation Order 68-97 commercial fishing is permitted in

accordance with the following schedule.

SCHEDULE

PART I

Item - 1

Column I Waters - In respect of:

(54.1) Lac Ste. Anne (55-3-W5) - excluding

that

portion southeast of a line drawn from the water tower in Gunn Townsite to

the point

of land in 10-20-54-3-W5

Column II Gear - gill net not less than 140 mm mesh

Column III Open Time - 08:00 hours March 9, 1998 to 16:00 hours March 11,

1998;

08:00 hours March 23, 1998 to 16:00 hours March 24, 1998

Column IV Quota - 1) lake whitefish: 34,000 kg; 2) walleye: 450 kg; 3)

yellow perch:

900 kg; 4) northern pike: 2,200 kg; 5) tullibee: 1 kg; 6) lake trout: 1 kg

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JUSTICE

PUBLIC TRUSTEE

UNCLAIMED BALANCES

For the Period January 1, 1998 to February 28, 1998

Arsenault, Joseph Arthur missing

beneficiaries $1,435.65 2/28/98 Arsenault, Joseph Arthur

Bachinski, Nick missing

beneficiaries of $30,374.07 2/6/98 Bachinski, Nick

Baker, Ken missing client $247.65 2/17/98 Chivers-Greckol,

Solicitor Trust

Blackman, Rosalie missing person $2.47 1/13/98 Blackman, Rosalie

Bowman, Hilary missing person $58.12 1/13/98 Bowman, Hilary

Carlson, David missing person $78.41 1/13/98 Carlson, David

Christian, Pamela missing person $31.03 1/13/98 Christian,

Pamela

Crawford, Ruby missing beneficiary $406.99 2/28/98 Crawford,

Ronald Wesley

Dawson, Fred A missing beneficiaries $7,159.24 2/17/98 Dawson,

Fred A

Dorrell, David missing person $54.97 1/13/98 Dorrell, David

Eldon, Randell missing person $50.35 1/13/98 Eldon, Randell

Ganger, Randy missing person $235.45 1/13/98 Ganger, Randy

Grainger, Robert missing person $161.65 2/28/98 Mathews

Mackimmie, Solicitor Trust

Johnson, Keon David missing person $481.21 2/28/98 Johnson, Keon

David

Kauffman, Adolphe Lucien missing

beneficiaries $116.25 2/28/98 Kauffman, Adolphe Lucien

Kauuachic Inc Ltd, missing client $71.48 2/17/98 Chivers-Greckol, Solicitor Trust

Lepard, Colleen missing person $61.40 1/13/98 Lepard, Colleen

Lewis, Lorne E missing person $47.06 2/28/98 Mathews

Mackimmie, Solicitor Trust

Logan, James missing person $62.80 1/13/98 Logan, James

Love, Donna missing person $42.87 1/13/98 Love, Donna

Ly, Thuan Hao missing beneficiary $537.59 2/28/98 Lang, Ngoc

Macneil, Waye missing client $71.48 2/17/98 Chivers-Greckol,

Solicitor Trust

Marshall, Murdock Joseph missing

beneficiary $3,148.27 2/28/98 Marshall, Lois Melita

Mason, Ellis a missing person $1.73 1/27/98 Mason, Ellis

McKenzie & Rosichuk, missing client $140.77 1/29/98 Wright &

McMenemy, Solicitor Trust

McKenzie, missing client $140.77 1/29/98 Wright & McMenemy,

Solicitor Trust

Mellor, Clement missing

beneficiaries of $1,604.00 2/6/98 Mellor, Clement

Metz, Brian missing person $5.46 1/27/98 Metz, Brian

Mizes, Dorothy missing person $27.46 1/27/98 Mizes, Dorothy

Napio, Earl Lawrence missing person $593.38 1/16/98 Chowace,

Clarence Irvin

Neilson, Robert D missing person $20.49 1/27/98 Neilson, Robert

Odger, Gary N missing person $221.30 2/28/98 Odger, Gary N

Oliver, Tamara missing person $414.39 2/28/98 Oliver, Tamara

Panisiak, Randy James missing person $595.01 2/28/98 Panisiak,

Randy James

Pardell, missing client $18.41 1/29/98 Wright & McMenemy,

Solicitor

Trust

Pasquayak, Patricia $39.55 1/29/98 Wright & McMenemy,

Solicitor Trust

Pellitier, Allan missing person $67.01 1/27/98 Pellitier,

Allan

Perrott, Maurice missing person $4.48 1/27/98 Perrott, Maurice

Plaited Hair, Ruby Ann missing person $1,094.62 2/28/98 Plaited

Hair, Ruby Ann

Potapow, Nikolai missing beneficiaries $2,560.48 2/28/98 Potapow,

Nikolai

Rockett, Melanie & Adeline

missing clients $6.97 1/13/98 Gledhill Reid Gellert, Solicitor

Trust

Rubacha, Tadeusz Ted missing

beneficiaries $5,448.02 2/11/98 Rubacha, Tadeusz Ted

Senegal, Terrance missing person $20.84 1/27/98 Senegal,

Terrance

Shepherd, Vincent missing person $452.75 2/28/98 Shepherd,

Vincent

Shubert, Albert missing client $45.11 2/17/98 Chivers-Greckol, Solicitor Trust

Skett, Albert missing client $71.48 2/17/98 Chivers-Greckol,

Solicitor Trust

Spence, Julie Ann missing person $209.87 2/28/98 Spence, Julie

Ann

Stone, Delores missing person $14.87 1/27/98 Stone, Delores

Touchette, Joseph Michael Stephane

missing person $118.17 2/11/98 Touchette, Joseph Michael

Stephane

Tressider, John missing person $373.55 2/28/98 Tressider, John

Ward, Wendy missing person $47.76 1/27/98 Ward, Wendy

White, Clifton missing client $692.32 2/17/98 Chivers-Greckol, Solicitor Trust

Wilson, Don $30.68 1/29/98 Wright & McMenemy, Solicitor

Trust

Wolfchild, Holly missing person $1.70 1/27/98 Wolfchild, Holly

Wolfshoe, Marcus missing person $428.81 2/28/98 Wolfshoe,

Marcus

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ALBERTA OPPORTUNITY COMPANY

LOAN AUTH0RIZATIONS FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 1998

(Alberta Opportunity Company)

321461 Alberta Ltd. Valleyview. Video rental store.

Majority Owners Walter Wietzel.

Loan Authorized: 140,000.

Purpose: Restructure debt, Renovations, Equipment, Inventory.

681398 Alberta Ltd. Pincher Creek. Dry-cleaner.

Majority Owners: Kim Scott, Ron Knight.

Loan Authorized: 61,000.

Purpose: Restructure debt, Equipment, Working capital.

710610 Alberta Ltd. Sherwood Park. Bolt tensioning / Machining.

Majority Owners: Cooper, Fowler, Reynolds & Nelson (Canada) Ltd.

Loan Authorized: 100,000.

Purpose: Purchase equipment.

721917 Alberta Ltd. Lethbridge. Office service centre.

Majority Owners: Kristie L. Walker.

Loan Authorized: 70,000.

Purpose: Establish new business.

750789 Alberta Ltd. St. Albert. Motor Hotel.

Majority Owners: Nabil Abdulgany, Ragendra Narang, Zenia Kuc Narang.

Loan Authorized: 500,000.

Purpose: Purchase existing business.

752373 Alberta Ltd. Calgary, Sheet metal fabricator.

Majority Owners: Richard Grant, John Reitmeier, Elaine Reitmeier, William

Grant, Dorothy Grant..

Loan Authorized: 850,000.

Purpose: Purchase land & construct building.

755090 Alberta Ltd. Grande Prairie. Supplier of premises.

Majority Owner: Roger Paul Schulenborg.

Loan Authorized: 841,500.

Purpose: Construct new facility.

755209 Alberta Ltd. Edmonton. Autobody repair.

Majority Owners: John E. Maidment.

Loan Authorized: 215,000.

Purpose: Purchase land & building.

Angel Steam Services Ltd. Provost, Oilfield service.

Majority Owners: Kelvin Angeltvedt, Diane Angeltvedt.

Loan Authorized: 100,000.

Purpose: Building improvements.

Boyd Carpentry Services Ltd. Grande Prairie. Carpentry.

Majority Owners: John Boyd.

Loan Authorized: 75,000.

Purpose: Restructure debt, Equipment, Working capital.

Byam, J. Bow Island. Sharpening & lawn equipment sales.

Majority Owners: John William Byam.

Loan Authorized: 10,000.

Purpose: Equipment & working capital.

Majority Owners: Livia Birte Stoyke.

Loan Authorized: 20,000.

Purpose: Equipment & working capital.

Dentin Autobody Ltd. Grimshaw. Autobody repair.

Majority Owners: Dianne Marie Perreault, Michael Paul Perreault.

Loan Authorized: 15,000.

Purpose: Working capital.

Edge Fleet Maintenence Ltd. Grande Prairie. Mechanical repairs.

Majority Owners: Roger Paul Schulenborg.

Loan Authorized: 50,000.

Purpose: Change in ownership.

Elliott & Houben Claresholm. Silversmith.

Majority Owners: David Alexander Elliott, Louise M. Houben.

Loan Authorized: 21,000.

Purpose: Restructure debt, Construct portable shop, Working capital.

Finnegan, D. Calgary. Plastic oil container collection.

Majority Owners: Daryl Gordon Finnegan.

Loan Authorized: 15,000.

Purpose: Purchase truck.

Palmer, J. Calgary. Landscaping / snow removal.

Majority Owners: Jeffrey Palmer.

Loan Authorized: 31,000.

Purpose: Restructure debt, purchase vehicle.

Rafter B. Ltd. Medicine Hat. Trucking.

Majority Owners: James Brost, David James Brost, Randall Blake Brost.

Loan Authorized: 30,000.

Purpose: Purchase land.

Shaulayne Holdings Ltd. Peace River. Property holding company.

Majority Owners Johnathon Ian Gardner.

Loan Authorized: 250,000.

Purpose: Change in ownership of Tri Star Chrysler Inc.

Streeter, K & L. Red Deer. Vending machines.

Majority Owners Kris Streeter, Lynn Streeter.

Loan Authorized: 13,300.

Purpose: Restructure debt, Equipment, Working capital.

Sunnybrook Agricultural Ltd. Sunnybrook. Combine parts manufacturer.

Majority Owners Gerald Foster, Dale McKenzie, 4 minor shareholders.

Loan Authorized: 900,000.

Purpose: Change in ownership of Sunnybrook Welding & Machine Shop Ltd.

Vibrook Vacuum & Septic Service Ltd. Brooks. Vacuum / Septic services.

Majority Owners 507087 Alberta Ltd. (Darren & Lavonne Visser).

Loan Authorized: 495,000.

Purpose: Restructure debt, Equipment, Working capital.

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MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS

The Registrar's Periodical, corporate registration, incorporation and other

notices of the Corporate Registry are listed at the end of this issue.

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ALBERTA RACING CORPORATION

Racing Corporation Act

Horse Racing (Officials and Participants) Licensing Rules

Contents

Section #

1 Application of these rules

Interpretation rules

PART 1

RACING OFFICIALS: DESIGNATION AND LICENSING

3 Designation of racing officials and licensed activities

Division 1

Supervisor of Racing, Judges/Stewards, and Official Veterinarian

4 Supervisor of Racing appointment

5 Supervisor of Racing responsibilities

Judges/Stewards

6 Licensing of judges/stewards

7 Judges/stewards boards

8 Judges/stewards board responsibilities

9 Judges/stewards board decision making

10 Specific authority of a judges/stewards board

11 Inspection, searches and seizure authority

Official Veterinarian

12 Appointment of official veterinarian

13 Official veterinarian's responsibilities

14 Inspection, searches and seizure authority

15 Attendance at investigations and hearings and recommending sanctions

Division 2

Other Racing Officials

16 Licensing of other racing officials

17 Conditions of licences

Duties and Responsibilities of Racing Officials

18 Officials' responsibilities

19 Racing secretary and assistant secretary responsibilities

20 Handicapper's responsibilities

21 Additional responsibilities of racing secretary for standardbred

racing

22 Clerk of the scales responsibilities

23 Starter's responsibilities

24 Placing judge responsibilities

25 Paddock judge responsibilities

26 Identifier and equipment inspector responsibilities

27 Patrol judge responsibilities

28 Timer responsibilities

29 Official clocker responsibilities at thoroughbred race meetings

30 Jockey room superintendent's responsibilities

31 Horsemen's bookkeeper

PART 2

RACING PARTICIPANTS: DESIGNATION AND LICENSING

32 Designation of racing participants

Division 1

Racing Participant's Licences

Subdivision 1 Licensed Veterinarians, Veterinary Assistants, and

Para-Veterinary Practitioners

33 Licensed veterinarians

34 Conditions of veterinarian licence

35 Effect of licence

36 Suspension or revocation of licence

37 Treatment log book

Veterinary Assistants and Para-veterinary Practitioners

38 Applications for licence

39 Decision on licence

40 Conditions of licence

41 Effect of licence

42 Suspension or revocation of licence

Subdivision 2 Race Horse Owner's Licence

43 Application for race horse owner's licence

44 Decision on application

45 Conditions of horse owner's licence

46 Effect of licence

47 Ownership declarations

48 Suspension or revocation of licences

Subdivision 3 Stable Names

49 Stable name register

50 Name options for racing

51 Application for stable name

52 Abandoning stable names

53 Prohibition on use of unregistered stable names

54 Suspension or revocation of stable names

55 Stable names of thoroughbred horses

56 Stable names of standardbred horses

Division 2

Trainer's Licences

57 Categories of trainer's licence

58 Application for category A trainer's licence

59 Minor meeting trainer's licence

60 Conditions of trainer's licences

61 Effect of licence

62 Prohibition on licensing

63 Suspension or revocation

64 Effect of trainer's suspension on horses in training

65 Effect of trainer's suspension or revocation on an owner's licence

Assistant Trainer's Licence

66 Application for assistant trainer's thoroughbred licence

67 Decision on application

68 Conditions of assistant trainer's licence

69 Effect of licence

Division 3

Standardbred Driver's Licences

70 Categories of standardbred driver's licence

71 Applicants for a driver's licence

72 Treatment as first time applications

73 Insurance coverage

74 Decision on licence applications

75 Conditions of driver's licences

76 Effect of driver's licences

77 Changes in driver's licence category

78 Suspension or revocation of driver's licences

Division 4

Jockeys and Apprentice Jockey's Licences

79 Jockey's licence

80 Decision on licence application

81 Conditions of jockey's licence

82 Effect of jockey's licence

83 Suspension or revocation of jockey's licences

Division 5

Other Racing Participants' Licences

84 Application

85 Eligible applicants

86 Decision on application

87 Conditions of racing participant's licences

88 Effect of licence

89 Suspension and revocation of racing participant licences

PART 3

GENERAL LICENSING RULES

90 Application

91 Application fees

92 Fingerprints and photographs

93 Rulings of other turf authorities

94 Co-operating with investigations and providing samples

95 Licences not transferable

96 Duplicate licence

97 Corresponding licences

98 Expiry of licence

99 Additional or other sanctions on licensees

100 Bankrupt licensees

101 Return of licences

102 Spouses of licensees

103 Insurance and other coverage

104 Coming into force

Schedule 1

Dictionary of

Definitions

Schedule 2

Fees

Schedule 3

Sections 16(1), 17(1) and 18(1) of the Racing Corporation Act

Endnotes

ALBERTA RACING CORPORATION

RACING CORPORATION ACT

Horse Racing (Officials and Participants) Licensing Rules1

1 Application of these rules

These *rules apply to the licensing, and the suspension, revocation

and reinstatement of licences of

(a) *racing officials, and

(b) *racing participants.

Interpretation rules

(1) The

Interpretation Act2 applies to these *rules.

(2) Many words used in these rules are defined.

(3) The defined words are collected in

Schedule 1 to these rules.

Most defined words are identified by an asterisk appearing at the start of

the word.

(4) Once a defined term has been asterisked, subsequent uses of the

word in the same

section are not usually asterisked.

(5) The explanatory notes and footnotes in these rules are included

to aid understanding and

interpretation, but in the event of conflict

between a note and a rule, the rule prevails.

PART 1

RACING OFFICIALS:

DESIGNATION AND LICENSING

3 Designation of racing officials and licensed activities

(1) The following individuals are hereby designated by the

*Corporation as *racing officials:

(

a) Supervisor of Racing;

(

b) judges;

(

c) stewards;

(d) *official veterinarians;

(

e) racing secretary and assistant racing secretary;

(

f) handicapper;

(

g) clerk of the scales;

(

h) starter and assistant starter;

(

i) placing judge;

(

j) paddock judge;

(

k) identifier and equipment inspector;

(

l) patrol judge;

(

m) timer;

(

n) official clocker;

(

o) jockey room superintendent;

(

p) horsemen's bookkeeper.

(2) For the purposes of

section 1(1)(d)(vii) of the *Act, each of

the activities and responsibilities of a *racing official described in

these *rules are prescribed as licensed activities.

(3) Except for the Supervisor of Racing and *official

veterinarians, a licence is required to be obtained by each of the

individuals referred to in subsection (1) in respect of their activities

and responsibilities as a racing official.

Explanatory Note:

Section 13 of the Act authorizes the Corporation to

require racing officials to be licensed.

Section 1(1)(d)(vii) of the Act

allows rules to be made prescribing what activities, specifically related

to horse racing, require a licence.

This

section of the rules designates the officials who require a licence

and refers to those activities related to horse racing that require a

licence.

Section 14 of the Act prohibits licensed activities from being carried out

by unlicensed persons.

Division 1

Supervisor of Racing, Judges/Stewards,

and Official Veterinarian

4 Supervisor of Racing appointment

(1) As soon as practicable after January 1 each year, the

*Corporation must appoint an individual as Supervisor of

Racing.

(2) A person may not be appointed as Supervisor of Racing unless

that person holds or is eligible to hold a licence as a judge or steward.

(3) The appointment of Supervisor of Racing expires on December 31

of the calendar year of appointment, unless the Corporation otherwise

directs.

5 Supervisor of Racing responsibilities

(1) The Supervisor of Racing is responsible for

(

a) the supervision of the *judges/stewards board at *race

meetings, and

(

b) any other duties assigned by the *Corporation.

(2) In addition to the other authority given to the Supervisor of

Racing under these *rules, the Supervisor has the same authority as a

judge, steward and judges/stewards board.

Judges/Stewards

6 Licensing of judges/stewards

As soon as practicable after January 1 each year, the *Corporation

must grant a licence to a sufficient number of individuals as a judge or

steward, or as a judge and steward, and may, in its discretion, suspend,

revoke or reinstate the licence.

7 Judges/stewards boards

(1) As circumstances require, the *Corporation must establish one

or more

(a) *judges boards, and

(b) *stewards boards.

(2) A judges board or stewards board constituted under subsection

(1) is disestablished on December 31 of the calendar year for which it was

constituted, unless the Corporation otherwise directs.

8 Judges/stewards board responsibilities

(1) A *judges/stewards board

(

a) represents the *Corporation at *race meetings;

(

b) on behalf of the Corporation, may grant or deny

applications for a licence, subject to any conditions or limitations

imposed by these rules or by the Corporation;

(

c) must report to the Corporation

(i) *violations of the *Act, violations of these or

other *rules, and violations of the conditions of any licence, and

(ii) the action taken as a result of the violation;

(

d) must provide to the Corporation any other report it

requires;

(

e) may provide any further report to the Corporation the

judges/stewards board considers necessary in the circumstances.

(2) In addition to any other function or responsibility given to

them by the rules, a judges/stewards board is responsible for

(

a) regulating and governing

(

i) the conduct of all horse racing, including entries

and scratches from a *race;

(ii) the conduct of other *racing officials at or

associated with a *race meeting;

(iii) the conduct of *racing participants at or

associated with a race meeting;

(iv) the conduct of all other persons employed or

engaged to carry out functions at or associated with a race meeting;

(

b) exercising jurisdiction in a fair and impartial manner;

(

c) enforcing track rules and conditions.

9 Judges/stewards board decision making

(1) Questions to be decided by a *judges/stewards board are to be

decided by a majority vote.

(2) If there is no majority, the most senior judge/steward or the

Supervisor of Racing, as the Supervisor determines, must give a casting

vote.

(3) If a judges/stewards board delegates its authority to one

member of the board, subsections (1) or (2) do not apply.

10 Specific authority of a judges/stewards board

(1) A *judges/stewards board may, for any reason it considers

sufficient,

(

a) refuse the declaration or entry of a horse for a *horse

race;

(

b) substitute a jockey or driver they select on a horse;

(

c) temporarily place a horse in charge of a *trainer they

select;

(

d) excuse a horse from starting in a horse race;

(

e) after consultation with a *licensed operator, horsemen's

representatives, jockey or driver representatives, and the *official

veterinarian, cancel or postpone a race card;

(

f) fill any temporary vacancy of a *racing official;

(

g) issue any order, direction or ruling considered

necessary.

(2) In matters within their jurisdiction, an order, direction, or

ruling issued by a judges/stewards board takes precedence over an order or

direction issued by or on behalf of a licensed operator.

11 Inspection, searches and seizure authority

The Supervisor of Racing and each judge and steward is hereby

designated as a *racing official who may

(

a) carry out inspections and other functions and duties

under

section 16(1) of the *Act;

(

b) carry out searches and seizures under

section 17(1) of

the Act;

(

c) conduct investigations and hearings under

section 18(1)

of the Act.3

Official Veterinarian

12 Appointment of official veterinarian

(1) As soon as practicable after January 1 each year, the

*Corporation must appoint one or more individuals as *official

veterinarian.

(2) A person appointed as official veterinarian must be a

registered veterinarian in good standing and maintain good standing under

the Veterinary Profession Act.

(3) An appointment as official veterinarian expires on December 31

of the calendar year of appointment, unless the Corporation otherwise

directs.

13 Official veterinarian's responsibilities

(1) In addition to any other function or responsibility given to

the *official veterinarian by the rules, an official veterinarian has the

following responsibilities

(

a) to be readily available at the *race track at *race

meetings;

(

b) to provide advice to the *Corporation and its staff on

veterinary matters, including all regulatory aspects of the application and

practice of *veterinary medicine at a race meeting;

(

c) to examine or observe at one or more of the following

times and locations, each horse that is to race:

(

i) in the horse's own stall;

(ii) in the paddock;

(iii) during a warm-up on the track before the *race;

(iv) during the parade to the post;

(

v) during the race;

(vi) after the race;

(vii) at any other time the *official veterinarian

considers appropriate.

(

d) to scratch a horse from a race if, in the *official

veterinarian's opinion, the horse is not sound or is not ready for racing,

and immediately notify the *judges/stewards board of the scratch;

(

e) maintain a Veterinarian's List composed of horses who for

veterinary reasons are unfit to race;

(

f) post on the horsemen's bulletin board

(

i) a notice explaining what a "bleeder" is and the

rules related to bleeder medications;

(ii) a list of spayed mares;

(iii) a list of horses which have had their posterior

digital nerve desensitized surgically or by other means.

(2) If an injured horse must be destroyed on the race track, or in

the paddock, before or after a race, the official veterinarian is

responsible for destroying the horse.

14 Inspection, searches and seizure authority

An *official veterinarian is hereby designated as a *racing

official who may

(

a) carry out inspections and other functions and duties

under

section 16(1) of the *Act;4

(

b) carry out searches and seizures under

section 17(1) of

the Act.5

15 Attendance at investigations and hearings and recommending sanctions

(1) An *official veterinarian must attend an investigation or

hearing under these *rules that a *licensed veterinarian attends.

(2) An official veterinarian must recommend to the judges/stewards

board a sanction to be imposed on a licensed veterinarian who violates

these or any other rules.

Division 2

Other Racing Officials

16 Licensing of other racing officials

(1) On application to it on the *prescribed form, the *Corporation

may grant to an applicant, with or without special conditions, a licence

referred to in subsection (2), or refuse the application.

(2) The licences to which this

section applies are:

(

a) racing secretary;

(

b) assistant racing secretary;

(

c) handicapper;

(

d) starter;

(

e) assistant starter;

(

f) placing judge;

(

g) clerk of the scales;

(

h) paddock judge;

(

i) identifier and equipment inspector;

(

j) patrol judge;

(

k) timer;

(

l) official clocker;

(

m) jockey room superintendent;

(

n) horsemen's bookkeeper.

(3) The Corporation may, in its discretion, suspend, revoke or

reinstate a licence granted under this Division.

17 Conditions of licences

Every licence issued under this Division is subject to the

following conditions:

(

a) the licensee will comply with the *Act, these *rules, and

any other rules made by the *Corporation;

(

b) the licensee will use their best endeavours to promote

the best interests of horse racing and ensure that the Act and rules of the

Corporation are complied with;

(

c) any special conditions prescribed by the Corporation in

respect of a particular licensee.

Duties and Responsibilities of Racing Officials

18 Officials' responsibilities

The responsibility of *racing officials under these *rules are

in addition to any other function or responsibility given to the official

under any other rule made by the Board of Directors of the *Corporation.

19 Racing secretary and assistant secretary responsibilities

(1) The racing secretary is responsible for

(

a) writing the conditions for *horse races at *race

meetings;

(

b) checking that the official race meeting program is

accurate;

(

c) receiving all declarations or entries;

(

d) receiving all scratches;

(

e) drawing the entry sheets and post position numbers;

(

f) keeping the preferred list;

(

g) compiling the official entry list;

(

h) maintaining and keeping safe the registration

certificates of horses competing at a race meeting;

(

i) performing such other duties as the office of racing

secretary may require.

(2) An assistant racing secretary is responsible for assisting the

racing secretary and acting under the direction and control of the racing

secretary.

20 Handicapper's responsibilities

At thoroughbred *race meetings, a handicapper is responsible

for

(

a) assigning the weights to be carried by each horse in a

handicap *race, and

(

b) posting the weights in the owner's room by the time

prescribed by the racing secretary.

21 Additional responsibilities of racing secretary for standardbred

racing

The racing secretary has the following additional

responsibilities for standardbred horse racing:

(

a) receiving and keeping safe the eligibility and

registration certificates of all horses competing at the *race meeting;

(

b) checking each certificate and certifying to the *judges

board as to the eligibility of each horse;

(

c) publishing the race conditions and posting them at least

24 hours before declarations close;

(

d) assigning post positions for a handicap race.

22 Clerk of the scales responsibilities

(1) At thoroughbred *race meetings the clerk of the scales is

responsible for

(

a) weighing all jockeys out and in;

(

b) posting all overweights immediately after the specified

check-in-time;

(

c) notifying the *trainer concerned if any jockey is

overweight by more than five pounds;

(

d) prohibiting a jockey from passing the scales more than

five pounds overweight, unless the *trainer has waived allowances

previously claimed;

(

e) reporting

(

i) a *violation or attempted violation of weight

rules, or

(ii) improperly recording or attempting to improperly

record any weight;

(

f) recording on the scale sheets, unless the horsemen's

bookkeeper performs these functions

(

i) jockeys charges;

(ii) valets charges;

(iii) starting fees; and

(iv) all earnings of horses;

(

g) arranging for a distinctive and conspicuous ribbon to be

attached to the tack of every horse designated by the stewards to attend at

the test barn.

(2) The clerk of the scales is also responsible for posting on a

bulletin board conspicuously located for the convenience of the wagering

public, or causing to be posted,

(

a) all late scratches;

(

b) changes in riders;

(

c) overweights;

(

d) corrected weights and any other changes.

(3) The clerk of the scales may, for the sake of expediency, change

or substitute a rider without the approval of the stewards board, but if

that occurs, must report it to the stewards board immediately.

23 Starter's responsibilities

(1) The starter is responsible for

(

a) providing for a fair start to *horse races and to give

any orders necessary to accomplish a fair start;

(

b) maintaining a list of horses to be schooled in starting,

to be known as the "starters list";

(

c) notifying the *judges/stewards board of any *violation of

the *rules;

(

d) at standardbred *race meetings,

(

i) controlling horses and drivers from the formation

of the parade until the word "go" is given, and

(ii) acting as patrol judge.

(2) The starter must decide if a start is valid, and the starter's

decision is final unless the *judges/stewards board otherwise orders.

24 Placing judge responsibilities

The placing judge is responsible

(

a) in every *horse race, for occupying an area designated by

the *licensed operator as the placing judge's stand when the horses pass

the wining post, except in standardbred racing or horse racing at minor

meets, when the position can be filled by the *judges/stewards board, if

the Supervisor of Racing so decides;

(

b) for placing and recording the first five horses who

finish the *race or as many more as are considered necessary, in the order

of finish in which the noses of the horses pass the finishing line;

(

c) for notifying the judges/stewards board and the

pari-mutuel department of the order of finish and causing the order to be

promptly posted, but the results do not become the official results of the

race until so declared by the judges/stewards board.

25 Paddock judge responsibilities

(1) The paddock judge has the supervision, direction, and control

of the paddock at a race meeting and the people, horses, and activities in

it.

(2) The paddock judge is responsible for

(

a) checking or requiring that all *race horses entered in a

*race are checked and properly identified;

(

b) promptly reporting to the *judges/stewards board

(

i) any ineligibility or irregularity concerning a race

horse or its equipment, or

(ii) if a positive identification of a horse cannot be

made;

(

c) promptly reporting to the *official veterinarian any

unsoundness of a race horse;

(

d) notifying the judges/stewards board of the reason for a

horse returning to the paddock after having entered the track for the post

parade and before the start of the race;

(

e) reporting to the judges/stewards board a *violation of

the rules;

(

f) keeping or causing to be kept, for each *horse race, a

record of the equipment that the judges/stewards board has approved be

carried by each race horse;

(

g) preventing any equipment that has not been approved by

the judges/stewards board, from being carried by a race horse.

(3) At thoroughbred race meetings, the paddock judge is responsible

for ensuring that all horses are properly shod.

26 Identifier and equipment inspector responsibilities

(1) An identifier and equipment inspector is responsible to the

paddock judge for preparing and maintaining a card listing

(

a) all equipment worn by each horse in a *race;

(

b) the tattoo number for each horse racing at the *race

meeting.

(2) The Identifier and Equipment Inspector must identify each horse

that races by checking its lip tattoo or freeze brand, or both, and compare

the equipment actually being used on the horse with the approved equipment

listed on the card referred to in subsection (1).

(3) The responsibilities described in this

section may be performed

by two officers, an identifier and an inspector, or when the

responsibilities can be competently performed by one person, that person

holds the position of identifier and equipment inspector.

27 Patrol judge responsibilities

Patrol judges are responsible for

(

a) observing the *horse races from positions allotted by the

*judges/stewards board, and

(

b) reporting to the judges/stewards board during or

immediately following the *race any *violation of *rules.

28 Timer responsibilities

The timer is responsible for accurately timing each *horse race

and causing the time to be posted and announced as soon as practicable

after each *race.

29 Official clocker responsibilities at thoroughbred race meetings

(1) At thoroughbred race meetings, the official clocker is

responsible for

(

a) attending the *race track for the morning official

work-outs of the race horses,

(

b) timing the performance of each horse at the work-out, and

(

c) making the work-out results available to any interested

person.

(2) To assist the official clocker perform their responsibilities

under subsection (1) a *racing participant in charge of the *race horse

must tell the official clocker

(

a) the race horse being exercised,

(

b) the distance over which the horse is being exercised, and

(

c) the point on the track at which the work-out is to start.

30 Jockey room superintendent's responsibilities

At thoroughbred *horse race meetings, a jockey room

superintendent is responsible for

(

a) order, decorum and cleanliness of the jockey's room,

(

b) the care and storage of colours, and

(

c) assisting the clerk of the scales.

31 Horsemen's bookkeeper

The horsemen's bookkeeper is responsible for

(

a) maintaining the ownership records for *race horses;

(

b) recording all monetary transactions respecting *racing

participants, including

(

i) purse distribution;

(ii) jockey, driver, valet, and nomination fees,

(iii) entry and starting fees, and

(iv) claiming money;

(

c) accounting to the persons entitled to the money referred

to in clause (b);

(

d) providing a complete accounting to the persons entitled

to the money of all transactions not later than 14 days after the *horse

racing season each year;

(

e) maintaining a record of all *judges/stewards board

rulings;

(

f) maintaining a record of all accident reports at the *race

meeting.

PART 2

RACING PARTICIPANTS:

DESIGNATION AND LICENSING

32 Designation of racing participants

(1) The following individuals are designated as *racing

participants and a licence is required to be obtained by each individual in

respect of their activities as a racing participant:

(

a) veterinarians who engage in veterinary medicine in

respect of *race horses during a *racing season;

(

b) veterinary assistants who engage in veterinary medicine,

under the supervision and control of a *licensed veterinarian, in respect

of race horses;

(

c) para-veterinary practitioners;

(

d) owners, trainers, drivers, and jockeys of race horses;

(

e) apprentice jockeys, grooms, jockey's agents, jockey's

valets, and exercise boys;

(

f) pony boys;

(

g) stable employees;

(

h) farriers;

(

i) outriders;

(

j) tradesmen selling products related to the horse racing

industry at *race meetings;

(

k) any person conducting or operating a business at a race

track.

(2) For the purposes of

section 1(1)(d)(vii) of the *Act, each of

the activities of a racing participant are prescribed as licensed

activities.

Division 1

Racing Participant's Licences

Subdivision 1

Licensed Veterinarians, Veterinary

Assistants, and Para-Veterinary Practitioners

33 Licensed veterinarians

On application to it on the *prescribed form by a registered

veterinarian,6 the *Corporation may grant the applicant, with or without

special conditions, a licence as a *licensed veterinarian, or refuse the

application.

34 Conditions of veterinarian licence

A licence issued to a registered veterinarian is subject to the

following conditions:

(

a) the licensee will comply with the *Act, these *rules, and

any other rules made by the *Corporation;

(

b) the licensee will use their best endeavours to promote

the best interests of horse racing and ensure that the Act and rules of the

Corporation are complied with;

(

c) the licensee will notify the Corporation if the licensee

ceases to be registered in good standing under the Veterinary Profession

Act;

(

d) the licensee will supervise and control any veterinary

assistant and para-veterinary practitioner for whose conduct the licensee

is responsible;

(

e) the licensee is responsible to the Corporation for the

proper care and treatment of *race horses during the *racing season and for

the effects of that treatment, including the administration of drugs,

medications, and foreign substances;

(

f) the licensee while practising at any location under the

Corporation's jurisdiction are subject to the authority of the official

veterinarian and the judges/stewards board;

(

g) the licensee will not apply for or hold a *trainer's

licence;

(

h) any special conditions prescribed by the Corporation.

35 Effect of licence

A licence issued to a registered veterinarian entitles the

holder, subject to the *rules, to engage in the practice of veterinary

medicine with respect to *race horses.

36 Suspension or revocation of licence

(1) The *judges/stewards board may suspend or revoke a licence

issued to a registered veterinarian, for appropriate cause.

(2) Appropriate cause includes

(a) *violating the *Act, these *rules, or any other rules of

the *Corporation;

(

b) violating the conditions of a licence,

(

c) engaging in conduct that, in the opinion of the

judges/stewards board, is prejudicial to the best interest of *horse

racing;

(

d) the suspension or revocation of the licensed

veterinarian's registration as a registered veterinarian;

(

e) failing to properly establish or maintain an up-to-date

treatment log book;

(

f) failing to or inadequately supervising an assistant

veterinarian or para-veterinary practitioner who is licensed to race under

the supervision and control of the licensee;

(

g) violating any other law.

(3) The judges/stewards board must give the licensee concerned an

opportunity to present their case before the judges/stewards board makes a

decision.

37 Treatment log book

(1) A *licensed veterinarian must maintain an up-to-date treatment

log book recording all veterinary treatment provided by the veterinarian or

by a person acting under the veterinarian's supervision and control, on

forms supplied by the *Corporation or *official veterinarian.

(2) The log book must include

(

a) the name of the licensed veterinarian and any person

acting under the veterinarian's supervision and control,

(

b) the name and identification of the horse to which

veterinary treatment is provided by tattoo number or description, including

markings, colour and sex,

(

c) an index or key to codes or abbreviations used for drugs

and medication, method of administration and any other information required

by the official veterinarian or the Corporation,

(

d) the name of the *trainer,

(

e) the place, date and time of treatment, prescription or

administration, and

(

f) the identification of the drug or medication by generic

name and the dosage prescribed or administered.

(3) The log book must be made available to the judges/stewards

board, the Corporation, or the official veterinarian, on demand, or at the

time and place specified by the person requesting it.

Veterinary Assistants and Para-veterinary Practitioners7

38 Applications for licence

(1) An individual with adequate training and experience may apply

to the *Corporation, on the *prescribed form, for

(

a) a veterinary assistants licence, or

(

b) a para-veterinary practitioners licence.

(2) An application under subsection (1) must be supported by a

*licensed veterinarian under whose supervision and control the applicant

proposes to practice.

39 Decision on licence

The *Corporation may, grant an application for a veterinary

assistants licence or a para-veterinary practitioners licence, with or

without conditions, or may refuse the application.

40 Conditions of licence

Every veterinary assistants licence and para-veterinary

practitioners licence is subject to the following conditions:

(

a) the licensee will comply with the *Act, these *rules, and

any other rules made by the *Corporation;

(

b) the licensee will only engage in practice that the

licensee is competent to perform and then only under the supervision and

control of a *licensed veterinarian;

(

c) any special conditions prescribed by the Corporation.

41 Effect of licence

(1) A veterinary assistants licence entitles the holder to engage

in veterinary practice assisting a licensed veterinarian under the

veterinarian's supervision and control.

(2) A para-veterinary practitioner's licence entitles the holder to

engage in para-veterinary practice under the veterinarian's supervision and

control.

42 Suspension or revocation of licence

(1) The *judges/stewards board may suspend or revoke a veterinary

assistants licence or a para-veterinary practitioner's licence for

appropriate cause.

(2) Appropriate cause includes

(a) *violating the *Act, these *rules, or any other rules of

the *Corporation;

(

b) violating the conditions of a licence,

(

c) engaging in conduct that, in the opinion of the

judges/stewards board, is prejudicial to the best interest of *horse

racing;

(

d) failing to practice under or in accordance with the

direction and control of a licensed veterinarian;

(

e) violating any other law.

Subdivision 2

Race Horse Owner's Licence

43 Application for race horse owner's licence

(1) An applicant for a race horse owner's licence must apply to the

*Corporation on the *prescribed form.

(2) The application must

(

a) give the name and address of all the owners or proposed

owners of the *race horse or horses in respect of which the application is

made,

(

b) name the race horse or horses owned or proposed to be

owned,

(

c) specify the name under which each horse will run,

(

d) specify the interest or proposed interest of each owner

in each horse,

(

e) specify to whom winnings are payable in respect of each

horse and the proportionate share of winnings payable to each person,

(

f) specify who is entitled to enter, declare, nominate and

scratch horses from a *horse race,

(

g) if the applicant is not an individual, the person or

persons entitled to represent the owner,

(

h) the terms of any contingency, lease or other arrangement

for each horse, and

(

i) any other information the Corporation requires.

(3) If the applicant is a corporation, the application must also

include

(

a) the names and addresses of the directors and the officers

of the corporation,

(

b) each shareholder owning 10% or more of the voting shares,

and their respective interests in the corporation, and

(

c) the head office of the corporation and its recorded

address for official purposes in Alberta.

(4) If the applicant is a partnership, whether general or limited,

the application must also include

(

a) the names and addresses of all partners,

(

b) the interest each partner has in the partnership, and

(

c) the chief executive officer or manager of the

partnership.

(5) If the applicant is an estate

(

a) the name of the estate, and

(

b) the names of the executors and administrators of the

estate.

(6) In the case of any other owner

(

a) the nature of the ownership,

(

b) the names of persons having an interest in the ownership

and their respective interests, and

(

c) the names and addresses of the principals managing or

administering the affairs of the owner.

(7) A person is ineligible to apply or to be part of an application

for a race horse owner's licence if that person is under suspension by a

jurisdiction similar to the Corporation.

44 Decision on application

(1) The *Corporation may require an applicant for a race horse

owner's licence to satisfy the Corporation of their financial

responsibility.

(2) A jockey's agent is not to be licensed as a race horse owner.

(3) The Corporation may grant a race horse owner's licence to an

applicant, with or without special conditions, or refuse the application.

45 Conditions of horse owner's licence

Every race horse owner's licence is subject to the following

conditions:

(

a) the licensee will comply with the *Act, these *rules, and

any other rules made by the *Corporation;

(

b) the licensee will use their best endeavours to promote

the purpose and ensure compliance with rules made by the Corporation;

(

c) any special conditions prescribed by the Corporation.

46 Effect of licence

A race horse owner's licence entitles the holder, subject to

the *rules,

(

a) to own or lease *race horses and enter the horse in

*horse races, and

(

b) to access the backstretch area at a *race meeting subject

to any restrictions imposed by the track rules or rules of the

*Corporation.

47 Ownership declarations

(1) A declaration of joint ownership or partnership of a *race

horse, or changes to the declaration, must be approved by the

*judges/stewards board before the changes become effective, and they must

also be registered with the *licensed operator concerned.

(2) No person may own or jointly own a race horse in which a jockey

has an ownership interest.

48 Suspension or revocation of licences

(1) The *judges/stewards board may suspend or revoke a race horse

owners licence for appropriate cause.

(2) Appropriate cause includes

(a) *violating the *Act, these *rules, or any other rules of

the *Corporation;

(

b) violating the conditions of a licence;

(

c) engaging in conduct that, in the opinion of the

*judges/stewards board is prejudicial to the best interests of *horse

racing;

(

d) violating any other law.

(3) In addition to revoking or suspending a race horse owners

licence, the judges/stewards board may prohibit, restrict, suspend, or

limit

(

a) a part owner,

(

b) any person who has an interest in a *race horse, or

(

c) any person who administers or manages the affairs of a

race horse owner

from exercising any right or privilege associated with being a

*licensed owner or part owner, and in default of compliance may revoke or

suspend the owner's licence whether or not the licensed owner was aware of

that person's activities.

Subdivision 3

Stable Names

49 Stable name register

(1) The *Corporation must establish a register of stable names in

whatever form it considers appropriate.

(2) The register must contain

(

a) the name and contact information of the registrant,

(

b) the stable name registered,

(

c) an identifying code, and

(

d) any other information about the registrant or the stable

name it considers necessary.

50 Name options for racing

(1) A *licensed owner may enter *race horses that the owner owns or

leases

(

a) in the owners own name, or

(

b) in a stable name registered in accordance with this

Division.

(2) If a licensed owner does not enter or intend to enter race

horses in the owners own name then the owner must register a stable name.

51 Application for stable name

(1) A *licensed owner may, on payment of the fee specified in

Schedule 2, apply to the *Corporation, on the *prescribed form, to register

a stable name.

(2) The Corporation may register the stable name with or without

conditions.

(3) The Corporation may refuse to register a stable name if

(

a) the name is known to be used by another person,

(

b) the name is already registered as a stable name,

(

c) the name is known to be the real name of any other

person, or

(

d) the name is, in the opinion of the Corporation,

inappropriate, unsuitable, or undesirable.

(4) The registration of a stable name expires at the end of the

calendar year in respect of which it is registered, but may be renewed for

the next calendar year on payment of an annual fee prescribed in

Schedule

52 Abandoning stable names

A person may abandon a stable name by giving written notice to

the *Corporation, and the Corporation may then cancel the name from its

register.

53 Prohibition on use of unregistered stable names

No person may use a stable name that is not registered with the

*Corporation.

54 Suspension or revocation of stable names

On giving the *licensed owner notice of its intention, the

*Corporation may, in its discretion, suspend or revoke the registration of

a stable name.

55 Stable names of thoroughbred horses

(1) The *licensed owner of a thoroughbred *race horse may only have

one stable name.

(2) Licensed owners may only race thoroughbred horses

(

a) under their own name,

(

b) under their stable name, or

(

c) under their own name and as a partner in one other stable

name.

(3) If thoroughbred horses owned by a partnership are to be run in

the name of a member of a partnership, that name need not be registered as

a stable name, but all horses of the partnership must be run under

(

a) the names of all members of the partnership, or

(

b) one name of a partner plus "and partner" or "and

partners" as applicable.

56 Stable names of standardbred horses

(1) If there are more than four owners of a standardbred horse, the

*licensed owners must register a stable name.

(2) The stable name may only be used if it, or any changes to it,

are also registered with

(

a) the Canadian Trotting Association, and

(

b) the *licensed operator of the *race track at which the

horse is entered to *race.

(3) A person may abandon a standardbred stable name by giving

written notice to the *Corporation and the Canadian Trotting Association,

and the Corporation may then cancel the registration.

Division 2

Trainer's Licences

57 Categories of trainer's licence

The following categories of *trainer's licence are established:

(

a) a category A trainer's licence;

(

b) an assistant trainer's thoroughbred licence;

(

c) a minor meeting trainer's licence.

58 Application for category A trainer's licence

(1) An individual is eligible to apply to the *Corporation for a

category A *trainer's licence, on a form prescribed by the Corporation,

only if the applicant

(

a) is at least 18 years old, and

(

b) has been employed as a licensed groom for at least 2

years or has equivalent experience.

(2) In addition to subsection (1), an applicant for a category A

trainer's licence in standardbred racing must

(

a) if the applicant has not previously held a category A

trainer's licence, successfully complete and pass a written examination set

by the Corporation,

(

b) at the applicant's own expense, pass a physical and an

eye examination, by a physician specified by the *judges board,

(

i) when the application is made for the first time,

(ii) whenever required by the judges board during the

term of the licence before the applicant becomes 65 years old, and

(iii) each year a licence is sought on and after the

applicant becomes 65 years old, and

(

c) is not under suspension by an authority having

jurisdiction similar to the Corporation.

(3) In addition to subsection (1), an application for a category A

trainer's licence in thoroughbred racing must:

(

a) if the applicant has not previously been licensed as a

*trainer at a race track recognized by the *Corporation, successfully

complete and pass a written examination set by a thoroughbred horsemen's

association recognized by the Corporation, and

(

b) an oral examination given by the *stewards board.

59 Minor meeting trainer's licence

(1) On application to the *judges/stewards board on the prescribed

form, the judges/stewards board may grant the applicant a licence as a

*trainer at *minor meetings.

(2) The applicant for a minor meeting trainer's licence must meet

requirements established by the judges/stewards board.

60 Conditions of trainer's licences

Every *trainer's licence is subject to the following

conditions:

(

a) the licensee will comply with this *Act, these *rules,

and any other rules made by the *Corporation;

(

b) the licensee will use their best endeavours to promote

the purpose and ensure compliance with rules made by the Corporation;

(

c) to undergo any physical or eye examinations required;

(

d) any special conditions prescribed by the *judges/stewards

board.

61 Effect of licence

A *trainer's licence entitles the holder, subject to the

*rules,

(

a) to train *race horses in accordance with the licence

issued;

(

b) to enter and make declarations with respect to *horse

races;

(

c) to employ jockeys and drivers;

(

d) to represent the *licensed owner;

(

e) to access the backstretch area at a *race meeting,

subject to any restrictions imposed by the track rules.

62 Prohibition on licensing

No *trainer may be licensed

(

a) as a jockey's agent for a race meeting at which the

trainer is acting in the capacity of trainer, or

(

b) as a licensed veterinarian,

or vice versa.

63 Suspension or revocation

(1) The *judges/stewards board may suspend or revoke a *trainer's

licence, for appropriate cause.

(2) Appropriate cause includes

(a) *violating the *Act, these *rules, or any other rules of

the *Corporation;

(

b) violating the conditions of a licence;

(

c) engaging in conduct that, in the opinion of the judges,

is prejudicial to the best interest of horse racing;

(

d) violating any other law.

(3) The judges/stewards board must give the licensee concerned an

opportunity to present their case before the judges/stewards board makes a

decision.

(4) If a trainer's licence is suspended because of a positive drug

analysis of a horse under the trainer's care,

(

a) the suspension or revocation takes effect immediately

after completion of all engagements for which the trainer and horses

trained by the trainer are programmed, and

(

b) the trainer is to be denied all privileges of the

grounds, including the grandstand, while a suspension remains in effect.

64 Effect of trainer's suspension on horses in training

(1) If a *trainer's licence is suspended or revoked, all horses

being trained by the *trainer at that time are ineligible to *race until

the horse is transferred to the responsibility of another trainer who is

(

a) in the opinion of the judges/stewards board, at

arms-length from the trainer, and

(

b) satisfactory to the judges/stewards board.

(2) Subsection (1) prohibits a transfer to

(

a) an assistant trainer employed by the trainer,

(

b) another employee of the trainer,

(

c) a spouse or family member unless that person is an

independent trainer in their own right operating apart from the trainer

whose licence is suspended or revoked.

65 Effect of trainer's suspension or revocation on an owner's licence

(1) If a *trainer's licence is suspended or revoked and that person

owns a horse in whole or in part, the *judges/stewards board may also

suspend the owner's licence for not more than the same period for which

the *trainer's licence is suspended.

(2) An owner/trainer under subsection (1) may sell their ownership

in the horse and, if so, may not acquire an ownership interest in that

horse for at least 12 months from the sale date.

(3) The horse in which the trainer had an interest as owner may be

leased to another *licensed owner acceptable to the judges/stewards board

for the period of the suspension.

(4) If a lease is made under subsection (2), all purse winnings

accrue to the lessee and not to the suspended trainer whose name must not

appear on any racing program as owner of the horse during the suspension.

Assistant Trainer's Licence

66 Application for assistant trainer's thoroughbred licence

An individual is eligible to apply to the *stewards board for

an assistant *trainer's thoroughbred licence on the *prescribed form, only

(

a) the applicant is at least 18 years old,

(

b) the application is supported by the holder of a category

A *trainer's licence,

(

c) the applicant meets the requirements of

section 58,

unless modified by the stewards board, and meets any other requirements

specified by the stewards board,

(

d) a *trainer demonstrates to the stewards board a valid

need for the assistant trainer, and

(

e) the applicant is not under suspension by an authority

having jurisdiction similar to the Corporation.

67 Decision on application

The *stewards board may grant, with or without special

conditions, an assistant *trainer's licence, or refuse the application.

68 Conditions of assistant trainer's licence

(1) The holder of an assistant *trainer's licence is subject to the

same conditions as a category A trainer's licence, in addition to any

special conditions imposed by the *Corporation.

(2) An assistant trainer may substitute for and assume the same

duties, responsibilities and restrictions that are imposed on the licensed

trainer.

69 Effect of licence

An assistant *trainer's thoroughbred licence entitles the

holder, subject to the *rules,

(

a) to assist in training *race horses under the direction

and control of a category A licensed *trainer, and

(

b) to access the backstretch area at the *race meeting,

subject to any restrictions imposed by the track rules.

Division 3

Standardbred Driver's Licences

70 Categories of standardbred driver's licence

(1) There are the following categories of driver's licences:

(

a) an A licence being a full general driver's licence valid

for all *race meetings,

(

b) a B licence being an apprentice driver's license, valid

upon satisfactory performance, for all race meetings,

(

c) a C licence being a beginner's driver's license, valid

with the approval of the judges board for fairs, and for qualifying and

overnight *races, and

(

d) a P licence, being a probationary driver's licence valid

for all race meetings but indicating that the driver is on probation having

been found guilty of repeated rule *violations.

(2) The category of a driver's licence must be printed beside the

driver's name on a race meeting program and the program must include the

definition of the licence categories.

71 Applicants for a driver's licence

Every applicant for a driver's licence, in addition to any

other requirement of the *rules, must apply to the *judges board on the

*prescribed form and

(

a) submit evidence of their ability to drive in a *race;

(

b) show that they are at least 18 years old but not older

than 65 years old;

(

c) have held a category "A" *trainer's licence or assistant

trainer's licence for at least 2 years;

(

d) pass a medical and eye examination at a time and by a

physician specified by the judges board;

(

e) for a category "C" license, submit to and pass a written

examination at a designated time and place to determine their

qualifications to drive and their knowledge of racing and the *rules;

(

f) must not be under suspension by an authority having

jurisdiction similar to the Corporation.

72 Treatment as first time applications

An applicant is to be treated as a first time applicant for a

driver's licence if:

(

a) in the case of a category "A" driver's licence

application, the applicant has not renewed their licence for more than 3

licence years and has not driven in at least 30 performances in purse or

qualifying *races during that period, and

(

b) in the case of a category "B" driver's licence

application, the applicant has not renewed their licence for more than 3

years and has not driven in at least 25 performances in purse or qualifying

races during that period.

73 Insurance coverage

An applicant for a driver's licence must provide evidence of

comprehensive medical insurance, including hospital coverage, of a type and

in an amount satisfactory to the *judges board.

74 Decision on licence applications

The *judges board may grant to an applicant an appropriate

category of driver's licence, with or without special conditions, or refuse

the application.

75 Conditions of driver's licences

Every driver's licence is subject to the following conditions:

(

a) the licensee will comply with this *Act, these *rules,

and any other rules of the *Corporation;

(

b) any special conditions imposed by the *judges board.

76 Effect of driver's licences

A driver's licence entitles the holder, subject to the *rules,

(

a) to drive in *race meetings in accordance with the

category of licence held;

(

b) to access the backstretch area at the race meeting

subject to any restrictions imposed by the track rules.

77 Changes in driver's licence category

(1) A driver may apply to the *judges board for a change in

category of driver's licence.

(2) Changes in driver's licence categories are governed by the

following:

(

a) the holder of a category "C" driver's licence may, with

the written approval of the judges board, have their licence upgraded to a

category "B" licence if the applicant has completed at least ten qualifying

drives, a rated mile prescribed by the judges, and fifteen overnight

drives;

(

b) the holder of a category "B" licence may, with the

written approval of the judges board, have their licence upgraded to a

category "A" licence if the applicant

(

i) has had at least one full year of driving

experience while holding a category "B" driver's licence, and

(ii) has made 40 drives satisfactory to the judges board

in the calendar year preceding the application for a category "A" licence;

(

c) the holder of a probationary licence may have their

licence upgraded to the category of licence held before being issued the

category "P" licence, if the driver has driven for at least 12 months

without any major or repeated rule *violations.

(3) The judges board may grant the change in category of driver's

licence, with or without special conditions, or refuse the application.

78 Suspension or revocation of driver's licences

(1) The *judges board may suspend or revoke a driver's licence, or

issue the driver a probationary licence, for appropriate cause.

(2) Appropriate cause includes

(a) *violating the *Act, these *rules, or any other rules of

the *Corporation;

(

b) violating the conditions of a licence;

(

c) engaging in conduct that, in the opinion of the judges

board, is prejudicial to the best interest of horse racing;

(

d) violating any other law.

(3) The judges board must give the licensee concerned an

opportunity to present their case before the judges board makes a decision.

(4) If a driver is suspended for a driving violation, the driver

may, with the consent of the judges board, drive in stakes races during the

suspension, but if so, the suspension is extended one day for each date on

which the driver drives in a stakes race.

Division 4

Jockeys and Apprentice Jockey's Licences

79 Jockey's licence

(1) A person may apply to the *stewards board, on the *prescribed

form, for

(

a) a jockey's licence, or

(

b) an apprentice jockey's licence.

(2) An applicant for a jockey's licence or an apprentice jockeys

licence must provide evidence of comprehensive medical insurance, including

hospital coverage, of a type and in an amount satisfactory to the *stewards

board.

(3) An applicant for a jockey's licence or apprentice jockey's

licence may be required to pass a medical or eye examination, or both, at a

time and by a physician specified by the stewards board.

80 Decision on licence application

The *stewards board may grant to an applicant a jockeys licence

or an apprentice jockey's licence, with or without special conditions, or

refuse the application.

81 Conditions of jockey's licence

Every jockey licence and apprentice jockey licence is subject

to the following conditions:

(

a) the licensee will comply with this *Act, these *rules,

and any other rules of the *Corporation;

(

b) the licensee will not be a jockey at any race meeting in

which there is entered a horse the jockey owns, in whole or part, or

trains;

(

c) any special conditions imposed by the *stewards board.

82 Effect of jockey's licence

A jockey's licence and apprentice jockey's licence entitles the

holder, subject to the *rules,

(

a) to be a jockey or apprentice jockey at *horse races, and

(

b) to access the backstretch area at the *race meeting

subject to any restrictions imposed by the track rules.

83 Suspension or revocation of jockey's licences

(1) The *stewards board may suspend or revoke a jockey's licence or

an apprentice jockey's licence, for appropriate cause.

(2) Appropriate cause includes

(a) *violating the *Act, these *rules, or any other rules of

the *Corporation;

(

b) violating the conditions of a licence;

(

c) engaging in conduct that, in the opinion of the *stewards

board, is prejudicial to the best interest of horse racing;

(

d) violating any other law.

(3) The stewards board must give the licensee concerned an

opportunity to present their case before the *judges board makes a

decision.

(4) If a jockey is suspended for what the stewards board considers

to be a minor riding infraction, and the jockey has engagement slips,

properly completed, on file with the racing secretary's office at least 7

days before a stakes race, the jockey may ride in the stakes race, but if

so, the suspension is extended one day for each day on which the jockey

rides in a stakes race.

Division 5

Other Racing Participants' Licences

84 Application

This Division applies to all *racing participants except

veterinarians, assistant veterinarians, para-veterinary practitioners,

owners, *trainers, drivers, and jockeys.

85 Eligible applicants

(1) A person may apply on the *prescribed form, to the

*judges/stewards board, for a *racing participant licence.

(2) An applicant for a racing participant licence

(

a) must be at least 15 years old, or if younger, must be

employed by a parent or guardian,

(

b) must be of reputable character and ability, and

(

c) must not be under suspension by another authority having

jurisdiction similar to the Corporation.

(3) A *licensed owner or a part owner of a *race horse must not be

licensed as a jockey's agent.

86 Decision on application

The *judges/stewards board may grant a *racing participant's

licence, or may refuse the application.

87 Conditions of racing participant's licences

A *racing participant's licence is issued subject to the

following conditions:

(

a) the licensee will comply with the *Act, these *rules and

other rules of the *Corporation;

(

b) the licensee will cooperate with the *judges/stewards

board and *racing officials in the performance of their functions;

(

c) any special conditions considered necessary by the

judges/stewards board.

88 Effect of licence

A *racing participant's licence entitles the holder, subject to

the *rules,

(

a) to perform the functions normally associated with the

title of the licence, and

(

b) to access the backstretch area in order to perform those

functions, subject to the track rules.

89 Suspension and revocation of racing participant licences

(1) A *racing participant's licence may be suspended or revoked by

the *judges/stewards board if the racing participant's employment or

engagement is terminated for cause.

(2) Judges/stewards board may also suspend or revoke a racing

participant's licence for appropriate cause.

(3) Appropriate cause for suspending or revoking a racing

participant's licence includes

(a) *violating the *Act, these *rules or other rules, made by

the *Corporation;

(

b) violating a condition of the licence;

(

c) engaging in conduct that, in the opinion of the

judges/stewards board, is prejudicial to the best interests of horse

racing;

(

d) violating any other law.

(4) The judges/stewards board must give the licensee an opportunity

to present their case before making a decision.

(5) For reasons the judges/stewards board considers sufficient, a

racing participant's licence may be reinstated on any conditions the board

considers appropriate.

PART 3

GENERAL LICENSING RULES

90 Application

This Part applies to

(a) *racing official's licences and applications for them,

and

(b) *racing participant's licences and applications for them.

91 Application fees

Every application for a licence must be accompanied by a

non-refundable application fee of an amount specified in

Schedule 2.

92 Fingerprints and photographs

On request, an applicant for a licence or the holder of a

licence must provide the *Corporation a photograph and fingerprints using

facilities provided by the Corporation at the Corporation's expense.

93 Rulings of other turf authorities

The decisions or rulings of other turf authorities recognized

by the *Corporation are to be respected by any person considering an

application for a licence on appointment under these *rules.

94 Co-operating with investigations and providing samples

It is a condition of every appointment made or license issued

that the appointee or licensee will

(

a) co-operate with any inspection or investigation conducted

under these or other rules of the *Corporation, and

(

b) provide any samples that are required to be provided

under these rules and the *Act.

95 Licences not transferable

No licence is transferable.

96 Duplicate licence

On satisfactory proof of loss, a duplicate *racing participant

licence may be issued on payment of the fee prescribed in

Schedule 2.

97 Corresponding licences

An applicant who is licensed as a *racing participant for one

form of horse racing may apply for a corresponding licence in another form

of racing, without payment of a fee.

98 Expiry of licence

Every licence expires on December 31 of the year for which it

is issued.

99 Additional or other sanctions on licensees

In addition to or instead of suspending or revoking a licence,

other sanctions authorized by the rules may be imposed on the licensee.

100 Bankrupt licensees

A licensee who has been declared bankrupt may be licensed as a

racing participant on condition that the person work as an employee of

another licensee, but may not be licensed as:

(

a) an owner;

(

b) a trainer;

(

c) a public stable operator

without the permission of the *Corporation and the trustee in

bankruptcy.

101 Return of licences

If a licence is suspended or revoked, the licence must, on

request, be returned to the Corporation.

102 Spouses of licensees

(1) A person and their spouse may be considered as a single legal

entity for the purpose of any ruling relating to a licence,

disqualification, expulsion, or denial of admission to a *race track.

(2) Any ruling that applies to one may be applied by the

*judges/stewards board to the other, and a person may be suspended,

expelled, denied a licence, or denied admission to a race track if it is

determined that the person's spouse would be denied a licence upon

application, and the *Corporation may require the person's spouse to

complete and submit an application in order to make a determination.

103 Insurance and other coverage

(1) A person who has a licensee in a horse related occupation on

their payroll as an employee at a race track must, during their employment

(

a) ensure the employee is properly covered for workers'

compensation under the Workers' Compensation Act, or

(

b) if the Act does not apply, with such disability and

liability insurance as is acceptable to the judges/stewards board,

or both.

(2) A trainer or other person shipping in race horses from outside

Alberta must satisfy the judges/stewards board that their employees have

coverage equivalent to the coverage described in subsection (1).

104 Coming into force

These *rules come into force on 1 April 1998.

Schedule 1

Dictionary of

Definitions

In these rules

Act means the Racing Corporation Act;

Corporation means the chief executive officer of the

Corporation, the Board of Directors, or a person or committee authorized by

either of them;

horse race means a horse race in any of its forms;

judges board means the board of judges established for

standardbred horse races;

judges/stewards board means the board of judges or the board of

stewards appointed with respect to a race meeting and includes a judge or

steward making an individual decision when the circumstances warrant;

licensed operator means the holder of a race track operator's

licence or who is otherwise authorized under the Act to conduct a horse

race;

licensed owner means the holder of a race horse owner's

licence;

licensed veterinarian means a person who is a registered

veterinarian under the Veterinary Profession Act and who is licensed to

provide veterinary medicine to race horses under these rules;

major meeting means a race meeting recognized by the

Corporation as a major horse race meeting;

minor meeting means a race meeting recognized by the

Corporation as a minor horse race meeting;

official veterinarian means an individual appointed by the

Corporation as official veterinarian;

prescribed form means a form prescribed by the Corporation;

race horse means an equine of any breed that

(

a) is owned or otherwise maintained by a racing participant

for the purposes of running in a horse race,

(

b) is located at or on a race track or is otherwise used or

maintained for the purposes of or in connection with horse racing, or

(

c) is designated by the Corporation as a race horse;

race, race meeting or meeting means a horse race at a race

track;

race track includes

(

a) any location or grounds at which a horse race takes place

or customarily takes place, and

(

b) buildings and facilities located on that location or

those grounds;

racing official means an individual appointed and, when

required, appropriately licensed as a racing official under these rules;

racing participant means an individual appropriately licensed

as a racing participant under these rules;

racing season means the period in Alberta starting with the

first horse race and ending with the last horse race in a calendar year;

rules means these rules and, unless the context otherwise

requires, includes any other rules made by the Board of Directors of the

Corporation under the Act;

stewards board means the board of stewards established for

thoroughbred racing under these rules;

trainer means the holder of a category A trainer's licence or a

minor meeting trainer's licence and includes a person acting as a

substitute trainer;

trainers licence includes a category A trainer's licence, a

minor meeting trainer's licence, and an assistant trainer's licence;

veterinary medicine8 has the same meaning as it has under the

Veterinary Profession Act;

violates, violating or violation means a failure to comply with

or a contravention.

Schedule 2

Fees

The following fees are payable in respect of each of the following

licences:

Standardbred

Authorized agent 5.00

Business 20.00

Corporate owner 50.00

Driver 20.00

Farrier 20.00

Groom 5.00

Owner/trainer/driver 20.00

Owner individual 20.00

Para-veterinary practitioner 15.00

Stable registration 50.00

Tradesman 5.00

Trainer/driver 20.00

Trainer/owner 20.00

Trainer 20.00

Veterinarian 20.00

Veterinary assistant 15.00

Duplicate licence « original fee

Any other person required to hold a

licence not specified above 5.00

Thoroughbred

Authorized agent 5.00

Apprentice jockey 10.00

Assistant starter 5.00

Assistant trainer 20.00

Business 20.00

Corporate owner 50.00

Exercise boy 5.00

Farrier 20.00

Groom 5.00

Jockey's agent 20.00

Jockey 20.00

Owner/trainer 30.00

Owner individual 20.00

Para-veterinary practitioner 15.00

Pony boy 5.00

Stable registration 50.00

Tradesman 5.00

Trainer 20.00

Valet 5.00

Veterinarian 20.00

Veterinary assistant 15.00

Duplicate licence « original fee

Any other person required to hold a

licence not specified above 5.00

Schedule 3

Sections 16(1), 17(1) and 18(1) of the

Racing Corporation Act9

Section 16(1) of the Racing Corporation Act reads:

16(1) For the purposes of

(

a) administering this Act,

(

b) fostering compliance with this Act,

(

c) fostering the safety and health of race horses and

persons engaged in horse racing, and

(

d) fostering the fair and proper conduct of horse racing and

the protection of the public,

a racing official designated under subsection (2) may, during

any hours that are reasonable in the circumstances, from time to time or at

any specific time

(

e) on, at or near a race track carry out inspections of

(

i) race horses,

(ii) buildings, areas, receptacles or facilities,

(iii) vehicles,

(iv) racing participants,

(

v) veterinarians, analysts and other persons employed

or carrying out work at a race track, and

(vi) any documents, records, objects and things used in

respect of race horses or the conduct of horse racing;

(

f) on, at or near a race track, on demand, take samples of

fluids, material, substances and objects from or used in respect of race

horses;

(

g) on, at or near a race track, on demand, take samples of

breath and body fluids from racing participants;

(

h) carry out inspections of

(

i) off track wagering facilities,

(ii) facilities at which the simulcast of horse racing

takes place, and

(iii) any documents, records, objects and things used in

respect of off track wagering facilities or the simulcast of horse racing.

Section 17(1) of the Racing Corporation Act reads:

17 Where a racing official designated under subsection (2) suspects

that

(

a) the safety or health of a race horse is in jeopardy,

(

b) a substance that is prohibited under the rules or any

enactment has been administered to a race horse,

(

c) a race horse has been fitted with or had implanted on or

in the race horse a device of any nature that is prohibited under the rules

or any enactment,

(

d) a horse race has been conducted in a manner not

authorized under the rules,

(

e) any object or equipment has been used in respect of a

race horse or a horse race that is prohibited under the rules or does not

comply with the rules,

(

f) any improper activity has taken place in respect of the

handling of a race horse or the conduct of a horse race, or

(

g) any person has engaged in any other activity for which a

person's licence may be suspended or revoked or a sanction or penalty may

be imposed under this Act,

a racing official, during any hours that are reasonable in the

circumstances, may on, at or near a race track do one or more of the

following:

(

h) conduct a search

(

i) of any building, area, receptacle, facility or

vehicle that relates to any matter referred to in clauses (

a) to (g), and

(ii) of any person who may have been involved in any

matter referred to in clauses (

a) to (g);

(

i) conduct a search of or in respect of any race horse;

(

j) seize any document, record, object or thing that relates

to any matter referred to in clauses (

a) to (

g) or that is used in respect

of a race horse or a horse race.

Section 18(1) of the Racing Corporation Act reads:

18(1) A racing official designated under subsection (3) may conduct

an investigation and hearing into any matter where the racing official or

an employee or agent of the Corporation is of the opinion that a person has

or is suspected by that racing official, employee or agent of having

(

a) failed to comply with or contravened this Act, or

(

b) carried out an activity or acted in a manner that is

prejudicial to the best interests of horse racing,

for which a licence may be suspended or revoked or other penalties or

sanctions may be imposed under the rules.

Endnotes

1 These rules are made by the Alberta Racing Corporation under

section

22 of the Racing Corporation Act.

2 The

Interpretation Act applies to the

interpretation of all

provincial acts and regulations. These rules adopt the

Interpretation Act

provisions so that the Act applies to these rules.

3 See

Schedule 3 for copies of

section 16(1), 17(1) and 18(1) of the

Racing Corporation Act.

4 See

Schedule 3 for

section 16(1) of the Racing Corporation Act.

5 See

Schedule 3 for

section 17(1) of the Racing Corporation Act.

6 A registered veterinarian is a veterinarian registered under the

Veterinary Profession Act.

7 A para-veterinary practitioner could include an equine chiropractor,

therapists using ultra sound, soft laser, deep heat or vibrator machines,

and equine acupuncturists.

8 The definition of veterinary medicine under the Veterinary Profession

Act reads:

"veterinary medicine" means a medical service performed with

respect to an animal and includes the following:

(

i) surgery;

(ii) obstetrics and ova and embryo collection.

9 See sections 11 and 14 of these rules.

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ALBERTA RACING CORPORATION

Racing Corporation Act

Alberta Horse Racing Rules

Contents

Section #

1 Purpose of the rules

Interpretation rules

PART 1

ADMINISTRATION OF HORSE RACES AND VETERINARY CARE

Division 1 Appointment of Officials, Facilities, and Record

Keeping

Racing Officials

3 Appointment of racing officials

4 Approval of other personnel

5 Multiple roles for racing officials

6 Race horse owners cannot be racing officials

7 Prohibition on other employment at race meetings

Facilities, Services, and Equipment

8 Equipment for maintaining facilities and track

9 Adequate facilities for racing officials

10 Certificate of measurement of the track

11 Services at race meetings

12 Proper facilities and services

13 First aid and ambulance facilities

Record Keeping

14 Creating and retaining records

Track Rules

15 Preparation of track rules

16 Approval of track rules

17 Enforcement of track rules

Division 2

Veterinary Treatment of Race Horses Generally

18 Veterinary medicine for race horses registered for racing

19 Must be medical reason for treatment

20 Reports of treatment

21 Labelling of medications, drugs and foreign substances

22 Responsibility for treatment

23 Reporting deaths of horses

Division 3 Veterinary Care at Race Meetings

24 Coggins test

25 Licensed veterinarians access restricted

26 Official veterinarian must approve treatment at race meetings

27 Possible scratch following treatment

Division 4

Exercise Induced Pulmonary Hemorrhage Program

28 Bleeder list

29 Putting horses on the bleeder list

30 Effect of bleeding

EIPH Program Certification - Major Thoroughbred

31 EIPH eligibility requirements

32 EIPH Certified List

33 Remaining on the EIPH Program

34 Only approved licensed veterinarian may administer EIPH Program

35 Administration of lasix

36 Misrepresentation of certification

37 Decertification

38 Out of Province EIPH Programs

39 List of EIPH certified horses to be provided

PART 2 RACE MEETINGS

Division 1 Trainers' Responsibilities

40 Condition and performance of horses

41 Horses trained must be owned by licensed owners

42 Trainer to register horses

43 Representation as a trainer

44 Trainer appointing authorized agent

45 Attention to horses at race meetings

46 Trainers obligation to exercise boys and stable employees

47 Substitute trainers

48 Special rules for thoroughbred racing

49 Special rules for trainers at standardbred races

50 Trainers listed in official program standardbred

51 Criteria for deciding on the principal trainer standardbred

52 Equal liability for rule violations standardbred

Division 2 Entries and Nominations

53 Application of the division

54 Conditions on entering horses in races

55 Before race entries are accepted

56 How race entries are made

57 Limitation on entries

58 Overnight entries

59 Races declared off

60 Horses owned or trained by the same person

61 Coupled entries

62 Hurdle and flat race eligibility

63 Eligibility decided on entry

64 Unrecognized race meetings

65 Cancellation of program

Entries in Major Thoroughbred Races

66 Prohibitions on entries

67 Limitation on entries

Preferred List

68 Placement on preferred list

69 Excess overnight entries

70 Posting of preferred list

71 When preferences must be claimed

72 Preference to horses on preferred list

73 Special preferences

74 Removal from preferred list

75 "In today" entries

Sweepstakes

76 Nomination, entry, and starting fees

77 Entry nominations not affected by ownership change

78 Handicaps and sweepstake entries

79 Rules for sweepstake entries and preferences

80 Sweepstakes split into divisions

81 Minimum sweepstakes entries

Stakes at Minor Race Meetings

82 Conditions for stakes

83 List of nominations

84 Two horses in the same interest

Scratches - Thoroughbred

85 Scratches

86 Scratches are irrevocable

87 Scratches in sweepstakes races

88 Scratches in overnight races

89 Scratches for veterinary reasons

90 Post positions after scratches

91 Horses on official program must start

Division 3 Weights, Allowances, and Penalties

Scale of Weights

92 Thoroughbred scale of weights at major meets

93 Top weight in major thoroughbred 2 year old racing

94 Minimum weight in major meetings

95 Weight range in minor meetings

Penalties and Allowances

96 Weights named in conditions

97 Penalties obligatory, allowances optional

98 Penalized horses not entitled to allowances

99 Winner after weights published

100 Horses foaled in Canada

101 Minor meetings winner's penalty

Division 4 Apprentice Jockeys, Jockeys, and Jockey's Agents

102 Apprentice jockey certificate

103 Allowances for apprentice jockeys

104 When allowances must be claimed

105 Apprentice jockeys not to ride in sweepstakes without permission

106 Time allowances

107 Jockey certificates

108 Wins to be recorded

Jockeys

109 Entry to jockey's room limited

110 Attendance at the jockey's room

111 Jockey's dress

112 Whip requirements

113 Use of whips

114 Riding and valet fees

115 Replacement jockeys

Jockey's Agents at Major Thoroughbred Meetings

116 Appointment of agent

117 Engagements booked by agents

118 Engagement book

119 Disputes

Division 5 Race Day

Subdivision 1 Pre-race Preparation

Ship-ins

120 Drivers of horse-carrying vehicles

121 Race horses shipped in

The Paddock

122 Persons allowed in the paddock

123 Attendance in the paddock at thoroughbred race meetings

124 Parade in the paddock

125 Arrival of horses in the paddock at standardbred meetings

126 Driver's report time

127 Limitation on numbers in the paddock

128 Tongue ties

129 Numbers

130 Equipment changes prohibited

Weighing Out

131 Jockeys to be weighed out

132 Substitute jockeys

133 Jockey's carrying overweight

134 Treatment of flak jackets

Subdivision 2 The Race

The Start

135 Exclusions from the race course

136 Starter's authority

137 Jockeys to obey the starter and not to take unfair advantage

138 Schooling

139 Unmanageable horse

140 Location of the start

141 Starting doors not opening

142 Horse leaving the gate

From Post to Finish

143 During the race

144 Straightaway races

145 Best and fastest race

Weighing-in

146 Jockeys to be weighed

147 Unsaddling

148 Assistance to jockeys prohibited

149 Horses not to be covered until equipment removed

150 Disqualification

The Finish

151 The winner

152 Dead heats not to be run off

153 Divided first place winners

154 Dead Heat Prizes

155 Jockey's fees

156 Effect of disqualified horse ahead of dead heat

157 Walkovers

158 Official race results

159 Purse money

Winnings

160 What are winnings

161 Determining the value of winnings

162 Winnings held pending objections

163 Winnings during a year

Subdivision 3 After the Race

Samples

164 Samples after each race

165 Care of horse before sample taken

166 Blood sample readings

167 Detection of drugs, medication, or foreign substances is prima facie

evidence

168 Effect of drugs

169 Positive test results in disqualification

170 Repeat of tests

PART 3 HORSE RACING MISCONDUCT

Division 1 Fouls and Objections

171 Fouls

172 Claim of foul

173 Objections thoroughbred

174 Deposit by objector

Investigation and Decision

175 Judges/stewards board investigation

176 Opportunity to speak to judges/stewards board

177 Decision by judges/stewards board

178 Intentional fouls

179 Frivolous objections or claims of foul

180 Redistribution of purses

181 Redistribution of purse money

182 Eligibility of horses involved in protests

183 Pari-mutuel pool distribution

Protests Standardbred

184 Filing of protests

185 Decision on protests

186 Withdrawal of protests with consent

Division 2 Rule Violations

187 Conduct prejudicial to the best interests of horse racing

188 Specific violations

189 Representation as race horse owner

190 Information and advice prohibited

191 Prohibited substances after 7:00 a.m. on race day

Division 3 Complaints, Rulings, and Penalties

192 Complaints and investigation

193 Hearing by judges/stewards board

194 Decision making by judges/stewards board

195 Findings and sanctions

196 Unpaid fines

Division 4

Misconduct of Racing Officials and Racing Participants

197 Samples from racing participants

198 Samples from racing officials

199 Prohibited blood/alcohol concentrations

PART 4

CLAIMING RULES

200 Application

201 Purpose of claiming races

Prohibited and Limited Claims

202 Licensed owners cannot claim their own horse

203 One claim per race

204 No claims by trainers

205 Claiming prohibitions

Who May Claim

206 Issue of claim certificates

207 Claimants

208 Two or more owners claiming

209 Claim must be on deposit

210 Limited discussion about claiming

How the Claim is Made

211 When claim can be made

212 Making the claim

213 Opening claims

214 Two or more claims for the same horse

Claims at Thoroughbred Races

215 Claims and claims box

Standardbred Claims

216 Making the claim

217 Delivery of claims

218 Eligibility for claiming standardbred horses

219 Scratches from claiming races

220 Trainers and drivers may not claim

After the Claim is Made

221 Vesting of title

222 Delivery order for claimed horses

223 Transfer of registration

224 Scratch from races by new owner

225 Claims can be voided

226 Limitations on sale and racing of claimed horses

227 Thoroughbred claiming limitations

228 Standardbred restriction

229 Claiming rules in other jurisdictions recognized in Alberta

PART 5 GENERAL RULES

230 Conduct of horse races

231 Entry into the judges/stewards board stand

232 Failure to meet financial obligations

233 Approved helmet and footwear

234 Smoking prohibited

Wagering Prohibitions and Limitations

235 Prohibition on wagering by racing officials and security personnel

236 Jockey's bets

237 Other prohibitions on betting

Sales and Leases

238 Sales of race horses to be approved

239 Requirements of lease

PART 6

STANDARDBRED RACING

240 Application of this Part

Division 1 Stakes Races

241 Conditions for stakes

242 Conflict between conditions and rules

243 Invalid conditions

244 Effect of sale of nominated horses

245 Nominations to stakes

246 No deductions for expenses

247 Two year old stakes races

248 Sustaining payments for stakes

249 Receipt of nomination money

250 Nomination fees to futurities

251 Declaration fees

252 List of nominations

253 No purse deductions for consolation races

254 When race declared off

255 Futurities to be contested

256 When no declarations are made

257 Stakes split into divisions

258 Elimination rules

259 Horses on qualifying, veterinarian's, starter's, or judges board

lists

260 Non-betting standardbred race

Division 2 Qualifying Races

261 General standards

262 Qualifying list

263 Qualifying races

264 Declaration rules

Division 3 Types of Horse Races, Declarations, and Post Positions

265 Types of races

266 Substitute races

267 Division of races

268 Eligibility of horses

269 Recording winnings

270 Eligibility based on time record prohibited

271 Eligibility for overnight events

272 Eligible horses remain eligible

273 Minor track wins

274 Horses must be eligible for the gait

275 Use of word "start" in conditions

276 Fastest horses

277 Maximum size of field

278 Eligibility for declarations

279 Eligibility information

280 Unavailability of eligibility information

281 Closing of declarations

282 Depositing of declarations

283 Limit on declarations

284 Horse on a list

285 Rejection of overnight entries

286 How declarations can be made

287 Before the draw

288 Timing of activities

289 Reopening races

290 The draw

291 Draw for overnight events

292 Post positions

293 Coupled entries

294 Coupled entries in separate divisions

295 Also eligibles

296 Limits on sale and changing trainers

297 Naming drivers

298 Errors in program

Preference Rules

299 Schooling races

300 Preference priority rules

Scratches

301 Permission to scratch

302 Eligible replacements for excused horses

303 Scratches cannot be reinstated

304 Scratches for veterinary reasons

Division 4 Postponement and Cancellation of Races

305 Circumstances for postponement or cancellation

306 Division of fees after cancellation

307 Distribution of fees in stakes that started

308 Transfer of stakes prohibited without consent

309 Overnight events cancelled

310 Questionable track conditions

311 Adverse conditions during a race

312 Announcement of postponement or cancellation

Division 5 Placing and Money Distribution

313 Purses distributed on dash basis

314 Purse money distribution

315 Less than 5 starters in a stakes

316 Horses not finishing

317 Heats are races

318 Fees may be deducted

319 Ineligible horses racing

Division 6 Racing Rules

320 Warming up and post parade

321 Conduct at standardbred race meetings

322 Hopples

323 Head poles

324 Major equipment changes

325 Post time

326 Time between races

327 Horses called for a race

328 Sulkies

329 Driver's colours

330 Gathering scores

331 Delay on backstretch limited

332 Two tiers of horses at the start

333 Effect of horse withdrawing

334 Position of trailers

335 Starting gate

336 Riders in the starting gate

337 Starter's control

338 Horses brought to starting gate

339 The start

340 Fair start determination

341 Unmanageable horses

342 Recall sounded

343 Action after recall

344 Second recall, same horse

345 Fair start pole

346 When recall may be sounded

347 Judges board inquiry sign

Division 7 Driving Rules

348 Obligations of horse and driver at the start and during a race

349 Obligations of driver

350 Drivers to remain mounted

351 Feet in stirrups

352 Horse breaking from its gait

353 Deliberate breaking of gait prohibited

354 Judges board record

355 Unfit or incompetent drivers

After the Race

356 Dismissal of drivers after race

357 Starter to remain in starting gate

358 When no communication facilities are available

359 Official sign delayed pending complaint resolution

360 Choking or bleeding to be reported

361 Broken equipment to be reported

Division 8 Time and Records

362 Time records

363 Timing of heats

364 Alleged errors

365 Timing of race

366 Win-race record

PART 7

REPEAL AND COMING INTO FORCE

367 Repeal of former regulations

368 Coming into force

Schedule

Dictionary of

Definitions

Endnotes

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ALBERTA RACING CORPORATION

Racing Corporation Act

Alberta Horse Racing Rules1

1 Purpose of the rules

The purpose of these *rules is

(

a) to provide for the responsible management of *horse

races, and to regulate matters associated with horse racing;

(

b) to provide for fair horse races that represent a true

competitive effort by both *horse and rider or driver;

(

c) to protect the legitimate interests of those involved in

the *horse racing industry;

(

d) to protect the public interest.

Interpretation rules

(1) The

Interpretation Act2 applies to these *rules.

(2) Many words used in these rules are defined.

(3) The defined words are collected in the

Schedule to these rules

in a Dictionary of

Definitions. Most defined words are identified by an

asterisk appearing at the start of the word.

(4) Once a defined term has been asterisked, subsequent uses of the

word in the same

section are not usually asterisked.

(5) The explanatory notes and footnotes in these rules are included

to aid understanding and

interpretation, but in the event of conflict

between a note and a rule, the rule prevails.

PART 1

ADMINISTRATION OF HORSE RACES

AND VETERINARY CARE

Division 1

Appointment of Officials,

Facilities, and Record Keeping

Racing Officials

3 Appointment of racing officials

(1) A *licensed operator must, for each *race meeting, propose to

the *Corporation the appointment of the *racing officials required for the

proper conduct of the *race meeting or that are otherwise required by the

Corporation.

(2) The appointment of a *racing official is only effective if

(

a) the appointment is confirmed by the Corporation under

section 14(2) of the *Act, and

(

b) the individual holds a current licence for the position.

(3) A *licensed operator must not employ or engage a person as a

*racing participant unless they hold a current licence under the Horse

Racing (Officials and Participants) Licensing Rules for the function to be

performed.

(4) Each racing official may, at the *race meeting at which the

official is appointed, perform the functions and responsibilities given to

the official under the Horse Racing (Officials and Participants) Licensing

Rules and any other rules made by the Board of Directors of the

Corporation.

Explanatory Note:

Section 14(2) of the Act reads:

(2) A person shall not carry out, attempt to carry out or purport to

carry out an activity of a racing official unless that person is appointed

by the Corporation as a racing official.

4 Approval of other personnel

A *licensed operator must not, when conducting *horse races,

employ, engage or use the services of any person who has not been approved

by the *Corporation.

5 Multiple roles for racing officials

(1) Unless the *Corporation otherwise permits, a *racing official

must not

(

a) be appointed to more than one official position at a

*race meeting;

(

b) serve or perform the functions of more than one racing

official position.

(2) The Corporation may only permit a racing official to serve in

more than one function if it is satisfied that the responsibility and

functions of the positions can be performed

(

a) without a conflict in responsibility or function, and

(

b) efficiently and effectively.

6 Race horse owners cannot be racing officials

A *licensed owner of a *race horse participating in a *race

meeting is not permitted, at that *meeting,

(

a) to be appointed as a *racing official, or

(b to carry out any racing official function or

responsibility.

7 Prohibition on other employment at race meetings

At a *race meeting, a *racing official must not

(

a) be employed or engaged in any capacity other than as a

racing official,

(

b) accept employment or an engagement in any capacity other

than as a racing official, or

(

c) engage in any other work or activity that is unrelated to

the function for which the official is appointed, unless permitted to do so

by the *Corporation.

Facilities, Services, and Equipment

8 Equipment for maintaining facilities and track

A *licensed operator must provide the proper and necessary

equipment for maintaining race track facilities and the surface of the race

track.

9 Adequate facilities for racing officials

A *licensed operator must provide sufficient space and

buildings for *racing officials for the proper performance of their

functions and responsibilities.

10 Certificate of measurement of the track

(1) Every *licensed operator must file with the *Corporation the

certificate of a civil engineer or land surveyor that the *race track has

been measured from wire to wire 3 feet out from the rail or inside hub rail

of the track, and certifying to the nearest foot the result of each

measurement.

(2) If any changes or relocation of the hub rail are made at a

track, that track must be measured and recertified in accordance with

subsection (1).

11 Services at race meetings

(1) A *licensed operator conducting a standardbred *race meeting

must

(

a) provide and maintain a paddock or receiving barn that is

adequately policed;

(

b) maintain records of all persons entering the paddock or

receiving barn clearly recording the name and time that each person enters

and leaves, and

(

c) provide and maintain in the paddock or receiving barn,

washroom facilities, hot and cold running water, and proper lighting, in

accordance with standards approved by the *Corporation.

(2) During horse racing hours at major *race meetings, the

*licensed operator must provide

(

a) the services of a blacksmith in the paddock, and

(

b) any suitable extra equipment in the paddock, for the use

of the equipment inspector, to cope with emergencies and avoid unnecessary

delay during *racing.

12 Proper facilities and services

(1) A *licensed operator must not, when conducting *horse