The Alberta Gazette

Part I

Vol. 120 Edmonton, Saturday, March 30, 2024 No. 06

PROCLAMATION

[GREAT SEAL]

CANADA

PROVINCE OF ALBERTA Salma Lakhani, Lieutenant Governor.

CHARLES THE THIRD, by the Grace of God King of Canada and His Other

Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth

P R O C L A M A T I O N

To all to Whom these Presents shall come

G R E E T I N G

Malcolm Lavoie, Deputy Attorney General

WHEREAS sections 1(10), 2(19) and 3(17) of the Electricity Statutes (Modernizing

Alberta's Electricity Grid) Amendment Act, 2022 provides that sections 1, 2 and 3 of

that Act come into force on Proclamation; and

WHEREAS it is expedient to proclaim the Electricity Statutes (Modernizing Alberta's

Electricity Grid) Amendment Act, 2022 in force:

NOW KNOW YE THAT by and with the advice and consent of Our Executive

Council of Our Province of Alberta, by virtue of the provisions of the said Act

hereinbefore referred to and of all other power and authority whatsoever in Us vested

in that behalf, We have ordered and declared and do hereby proclaim the following

provisions of the Electricity Statutes (Modernizing Alberta's Electricity Grid)

Amendment Act, 2022 in force on the following dates:

(

a) on the date of issue of this Proclamation, sections 1, 2, except for subsection

(18), and 3;

(

b) on January 1, 2025,

section 2(18).

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent

and the Great Seal of Our Province of Alberta to be hereunto affixed.

WITNESS: THE HONOURABLE SALMA LAKHANI, Lieutenant Governor of

Our Province of Alberta, this 6th day of March in the Year of Our Lord Two

Thousand Twenty-four and in the Second Year of Our Reign.

BY COMMAND Mickey Amery, K.C., Provincial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTICES

Agriculture and Irrigation

Form 15

(Irrigation Districts Act)

(Section 88)

Notice to Irrigation Secretariat:

Change of Area of an Irrigation District

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

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

Titles for the purposes of registration under

section 22 of the Land Titles Act and

arrange for notice to be published in the Alberta Gazette.

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

appropriate notation added to the certificate of title:

LINC Number

Short Legal Description as shown on title

Title Number

0022 836 472

4;10;10;7;SE

221 171 469

0022 656 979

4;13;8;31;NE

181 026 974 +1

0022 922 686

4;9;11;36;SE

031 163 866 +l

0022 656 987

4;13;8;31;SW

181 026 974 +l

0022 552 344

4;9;11;25;NE

031 163 866 +2

0022 847 321

4;10;11;12;NW

981 046 792

0022 706 980

4;12;10;24;SW

941 028 164

0034 268 813

4;15;9;18;NE

101 075 670 +l

0022 506 035

4;15;9;22;SE

221 281 749

0012 335 015

4;18;8;10;NE

811 112 970 A

0028 350 932

4;20;8;8;SW

051 423 825 +2

0023 101 199

4;5;11;30;SW

221 220 541

0014 029 284

4;9;12;2;SW

071 363 815

0014 029 276

4;9;12;2;NW

231 177 819

0022 119 309

4;8;12;12;SW

161 003 952 +1

0022 905 286

4;9;12;2;SE

231 172 243

0036 886 273

4;8;12;12;NW

161 003 952

0022 905 278

4;9;12;2;NE

231 172 242

0022 905 666

4;9;11;32;SE

981 314 790

I certify the procedures required under

part 4 of the Irrigation Districts Act have been

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

according to the above list.

Rebecca Fast, Office Administrator,

Irrigation Secretariat.

Energy and Minerals

Declaration of Withdrawal from Unit Agreement

(Petroleum and Natural Gas Tenure Regulations)

The Minister of Energy and Minerals on behalf of the Crown in Right of Alberta

hereby declares and states that the Crown has withdrawn as a party to the agreement

entitled "Pembina Cardium "L" Pool Unit No. 1" effective February 29, 2024.

Ramona Lofgren, for Minister of Energy and Minerals.

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The Minister of Energy and Minerals on behalf of the Crown in Right of Alberta

hereby declares and states that the Crown has withdrawn as a party to the agreement

entitled "Provost Sparky Agreement No. 2" effective February 29, 2024.

Ramona Lofgren, for Minister of Energy and Minerals.

______________

The Minister of Energy and Minerals on behalf of the Crown in Right of Alberta

hereby declares and states that the Crown has withdrawn as a party to the agreement

entitled "Provost Viking Agreement No. 6" effective February 29, 2024.

Ramona Lofgren, for Minister of Energy and Minerals.

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The Minister of Energy and Minerals on behalf of the Crown in Right of Alberta

hereby declares and states that the Crown has withdrawn as a party to the agreement

entitled "Suffield Upper Mannville Agreement #15" effective February 29, 2024.

Ramona Lofgren, for Minister of Energy and Minerals.

The Minister of Energy and Minerals on behalf of the Crown in Right of Alberta

hereby declares and states that the Crown has withdrawn as a party to the agreement

entitled "Suffield Upper Mannville Agreement #32" effective February 29, 2024.

Ramona Lofgren, for Minister of Energy and Minerals.

Production Allocation Unit Agreement

(Mines and Minerals Act)

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to

section 102 of the Mines and Minerals Act, that

the Minister of Energy and Minerals on behalf of the Crown has executed

counterparts of the agreement entitled "Production Allocation Unit Agreement -

Elmworth Montney Agreement No. 19" and that the Unit became effective on July 1,

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to

section 102 of the Mines and Minerals Act, that

the Minister of Energy and Minerals on behalf of the Crown has executed

counterparts of the agreement entitled "Production Allocation Unit Agreement -

Garrington Glauconitic Agreement No. 4" and that the Unit became effective on

April 1, 2023.

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to

section 102 of the Mines and Minerals Act, that

the Minister of Energy and Minerals on behalf of the Crown has executed

counterparts of the agreement entitled "Production Allocation Unit Agreement -

Huxley Duvernay Agreement No. 18" and that the Unit became effective on

January 1, 2023.

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to

section 102 of the Mines and Minerals Act, that

the Minister of Energy and Minerals on behalf of the Crown has executed

counterparts of the agreement entitled "Production Allocation Unit Agreement -

Lochend Cardium Agreement No. 24" and that the Unit became effective on

December 1, 2022.

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to

section 102 of the Mines and Minerals Act, that

the Minister of Energy and Minerals on behalf of the Crown has executed

counterparts of the agreement entitled "Production Allocation Unit Agreement -

Morningside Duvernay Agreement No. 15" and that the Unit became effective on

January 1, 2023.

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to

section 102 of the Mines and Minerals Act, that

the Minister of Energy and Minerals on behalf of the Crown has executed

counterparts of the agreement entitled "Production Allocation Unit Agreement -

Morningside Duvernay Agreement No. 16" and that the Unit became effective on

January 1, 2023.

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to

section 102 of the Mines and Minerals Act, that

the Minister of Energy and Minerals on behalf of the Crown has executed

counterparts of the agreement entitled "Production Allocation Unit Agreement -

Morningside Duvernay Agreement No. 17" and that the Unit became effective on

January 1, 2023.

Public Safety and Emergency Services

Cancellation of Qualified Technician Appointment

(Intox EC/IR II)

Blood Tribe Police Service

Gabor, Manasse

(Date of Cancellation March 8, 2024)

Designation of Qualified Technician Appointment

(Intox EC/IR II)

Calgary Police Service, Traffic Office

Gabor, Manasse

(Date of Designation March 8, 2024)

Safety Codes Council

Joint Municipal Accreditation

(Safety Codes Act)

Pursuant to

Section 26 of the Safety Codes Act it is hereby ordered that

County of St. Paul #19, Town of St. Paul, Town of Elk Point, Accreditation No.

J000102, Order No. 2569

provide services under the Safety Codes Act including applicable Alberta amendments

and regulations for the discipline of Fire

Consisting of all parts of the National Fire Code - 2019 Alberta Edition as amended

from time to time, except for those requirements pertaining to the installation,

alteration, and removal of the storage tank systems for flammable and combustible

liquids; and Fire Investigation (cause and circumstance).

Accredited Date: December 20, 1995 Issued Date: March 12, 2024.

Municipal Accreditation

(Safety Codes Act)

Pursuant to

Section 26 of the Safety Codes Act it is hereby ordered that

Town of Elk Point, Accreditation No. M000150, Order No. 580

provide services under the Safety Codes Act including applicable Alberta amendments

and regulations for the discipline of Building

Consisting of all parts of the National Building Code - 2019 Alberta Edition, and the

National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings 2017 as amended from time to time.

Accredited Date: December 21, 1995 Issued Date: March 11, 2024.

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Pursuant to

Section 26 of the Safety Codes Act it is hereby ordered that

Town of Elk Point, Accreditation No. M000150, Order No. 853

provide services under the Safety Codes Act including applicable Alberta amendments

and regulations for the discipline of Electrical

Consisting of all parts of the CSA C22.1-21 Canadian Electrical Code (25th Edition)

as amended from time to time.

Accredited Date: July 22, 1996 Issued Date: March 11, 2024.

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Pursuant to

Section 26 of the Safety Codes Act it is hereby ordered that

Town of Elk Point, Accreditation No. M000150, Order No. 729

provide services under the Safety Codes Act including applicable Alberta amendments

and regulations for the discipline of Gas

Consisting of all parts of the CSA-B149.1:20 Natural gas and propane installation

code, CSA-B149.2:20 Propane storage and handling code, CSA-B108.1:21

Compressed natural gas refuelling stations installation code, and CSA-B108.2:21

Liquefied natural gas refuelling stations installation code.

Excluding the CSA-B109:17 Natural gas for vehicles installation code, CSA-

B149.3:20 Code for the field approval of fuel related components on appliances and

equipment, and CSA B149.5:20 Installation code for propane fuel systems and

containers on motor vehicles.

Accredited Date: February 28, 1996 Issued Date: March 11, 2024.

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Pursuant to

Section 26 of the Safety Codes Act it is hereby ordered that

Town of Elk Point, Accreditation No. M000150, Order No. 728

provide services under the Safety Codes Act including applicable Alberta amendments

and regulations for the discipline of Plumbing

Consisting of all parts of the National Plumbing Code of Canada 2020, and Alberta

Private Sewage Systems Standard of Practice 2021 as amended from time to time.

Accredited Date: February 28, 1996 Issued Date: March 11, 2024.

ADVERTISEMENTS

Horse Racing Alberta

(Horse Racing Alberta Act)

Directive No. 206 - 2024

All Breeds

The Rules Governing Horse Racing in Alberta are AMENDED as follows:

Chapter 3: General Horse Racing Rules/

Part 5 General Rules

The following rule is AMENDED to read:

Rule 343 g Approved safety gear

(1) Every person mounted or driving a *horse on the premises of a *race track

must wear

(

a) a protective helmet securely fastened under the chin,

(

b) footwear approved by the *judges/stewards board, and

(

c) a securely fastened protective safety vest approved by the

judges/stewards board.

Rule 343 g Approved helmet and footwear currently states:

(1) Every person mounted or driving a *horse on the *race track must wear

(

a) a protective helmet, and

(

b) footwear approved by the *judges/stewards board.

(2) Every *jockey and exercise person exercising a horse on the race track must

wear a flak jacket of a type approved by the *stewards board.

Dated at Edmonton, Alberta, March 4, 2024.

Kent Verlik, Chief Executive Officer.

Directive No. 207 - 2024

Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse

The Rules Governing Horse Racing in Alberta are AMENDED as follows:

Chapter 3: General Horse Racing Rules,

Part 2 Race Meetings \ Division 4

Apprentice Jockeys, Jockeys and Jockey's Agents

The following rule is AMENDED to read:

Rule 210 t Use of riding crops

(1) In a *race in which a *jockey will not ride with a riding crop; an

announcement of that fact must be made over the public address system.

(2) Although the use of riding crop is not required, any jockey who uses a riding

crop during a race must not apply to a *horse:

(

a) On the head, flanks, or on any part of its body, other than the shoulders

or hind quarters;

(

b) During a post parade;

(

c) Excessively or brutally, so as to cause welts or breaks in the skin;

(

d) When the horse is clearly out of the race has obtained its maximum

placing;

(

e) Persistently, even though the horse is showing no response under the

riding crop.

(3) Correct uses of the riding crops are:

(

a) Showing horses, the riding crop before urging them,

(

b) Using the riding crop in rhythm with the horse's stride,

(

c) Using the riding crop as an aid to maintain a horse running straight.

(

d) Jockeys may use the riding crop on the hindquarters to activate

and focus the horse a maximum of six times during a race. The six

permitted uses shall be in increments of two or fewer strikes. The

rider must allow at least two strides for the horse to respond before

using the riding crop again.

(

e) Jockeys may tap the horse on the shoulder with the riding crop

while both hands are holding on to the reins and both hands are

touching the neck of the horse.

Rule 210 t Use of riding crops currently states:

(1) In a *race in which a *jockey will not ride with a riding crop; an

announcement of that fact must be made over the public address system.

(2) Although the use of riding crop is not required, any jockey who uses a riding

crop during a race must not apply to a *horse:

(

a) On the head, flanks, or on any part of its body, other than the shoulders

or hind quarters;

(

b) During a post parade;

(

c) Excessively or brutally, so as to cause welts or breaks in the skin;

(

d) When the horse is clearly out of the race has obtained its maximum

placing;

(

e) Persistently, even though the horse is showing no response under the

riding crop.

(3) Correct uses of the riding crops are:

(

a) Showing horses, the riding crop before urging them,

(

b) Using the riding crop in rhythm with the horse's stride,

(

c) Using the riding crop as an aid to maintain a horse running straight,

(

d) Jockey may not apply the riding crop more than three (3) times in

succession without giving the horse a chance to respond.

Dated at Edmonton, Alberta, March 4, 2024.

Kent Verlik, Chief Executive Officer.

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Directive No. 208 - 2024

Thoroughbred

The Rules Governing Horse Racing in Alberta are AMENDED as follows:

Chapter 3: General Horse Racing Rules \

Part 4 Claiming Rules

The following rule is AMENDED to read:

Rule 325 t Claims and claims box

(1) For thoroughbred *races,

(

a) the *claim blank and the *claiming credit note, properly completed, and

claim certificate, if applicable, must be placed in the claim envelope

provided by the *licensed operator for that purpose, and

(

b) the envelope must be sealed and must have the date and number of the

race written on it, and the envelope must be deposited in the claim box

before the last *horse has left the paddock for the race.

(2) The claim box must be located in the paddock area under the supervision of

the paddock *judge.

(3) The paddock judge must cause all claims to be reported to the *stewards

board before the running of each race.

325 t Claims and claim box currently states:

(1) For thoroughbred *races,

(

a) the *claim blank and the *claiming credit note, properly completed, and

claim certificate, if applicable, must be placed in the claim envelope

provided by the *licensed operator for that purpose, and

(

b) the envelope must be sealed and must have the date and number of the

race, and the *trainer's name, written on it, and the envelope must be

deposited in the claim box before the last *horse has left the paddock

for the race.

(2) The claim box must be located in the paddock area under the supervision of

the paddock *judge.

(3) The paddock judge must cause all claims to be reported to the *stewards

board before the running of each race.

Dated at Edmonton, Alberta, March 4, 2024.

Kent Verlik, Chief Executive Officer.

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Directive No. 209 - 2024

Standardbred

The Rules Governing Horse Racing in Alberta are AMENDED as follows:

Chapter 3: General Horse Racing Rules \

Part 4 Claiming Rules

The following rule is AMENDED to read:

Rule 326 s Making the claim

(1) A *claim blank and the *claiming credit note, properly completed, and a

claim certificate, if applicable, must be placed in the claim envelope

provided by the *licensed operator for that purpose.

(2) The envelope must be sealed, the date and number of the *race written on it,

and the envelope must be delivered to the horsemen's bookkeeper or another

person designated for that purpose by the licensed operator at least 30

minutes before *post time of the race in respect of which the claim is being

made.

(3) The horseman's bookkeeper or designate must certify, by automatic time

clock on the outside of the envelope, the time the envelope is received.

Rule 326 s Making the claim currently states:

(1) A *claim blank and the *claiming credit note, properly completed, and a

claim certificate, if applicable, must be placed in the claim envelope

provided by the *licensed operator for that purpose.

(2) The envelope must be sealed, the date, *trainer's name, and number of the

*race written on it, and the envelope must be delivered to the horsemen's

bookkeeper or another person designated for that purpose by the licensed

operator at least 30 minutes before *post time of the race in respect of which

the claim is being made.

(3) The horseman's bookkeeper or designate must certify, by automatic time

clock on the outside of the envelope, the time the envelope is received.

Dated at Edmonton, Alberta, March 4, 2024.

Kent Verlik, Chief Executive Officer.

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Directive No. 210 - 2024

All Breeds

The Rules Governing Horse Racing in Alberta are AMENDED as follows:

Chapter 3: General Horse Racing Rules,

Part 1 Administration of Horse Races and

Veterinary Care \ Division 4 exercise induced pulmonary hemorrhage

The following rule is AMENDED to read:

Rule 130 g EIPH eligibility requirements

(1) The official veterinarian may certify a horse as eligible for the EIPH

Program after the horse has been examined with endoscopy by a Horse

Racing Alberta licensed veterinarian to verify the horse does have

pulmonary hemorrhage, and the trainer verifies, on a prescribed form, that

they have determined that it would be in the horse's best interest to race with

furosemide and be placed on the EIPH certified list.

(2) The official veterinarian must certify a horse as eligible for the EIPH

Program if the stewards/judges board or the official veterinarian certifies, on

a prescribed form, that

(

a) they have received documentation that the horse is qualified for the

EIPH Program in another jurisdiction,

(

b) the certification is made by a veterinarian in the other jurisdiction who

performs the duties ordinarily performed by the official veterinarian in

Alberta, and

(

c) the other jurisdiction is recognized by Horse Racing Alberta for the

purpose of this section.

Rule 130 g EIPH eligibility requirements currently states:

(1) The official veterinarian may certify a horse as eligible for the EIPH

Program when a licensed veterinarian and trainer verifies, on a prescribed

form, that they have determined that it would be in the horse's best interest

to race with furosemide and be placed on the EIPH certified list.

(2) The official veterinarian must certify a horse as eligible for the EIPH

Program if the stewards/judges board or the official veterinarian certifies, on

a prescribed form, that

(

a) they have received documentation that the horse is qualified for the

EIPH Program in another jurisdiction,

(

b) the certification is made by a veterinarian in the other jurisdiction who

performs the duties ordinarily performed by the official veterinarian in

Alberta, and

(

c) the other jurisdiction is recognized by Horse Racing Alberta for the

purpose of this section.

Dated at Edmonton, Alberta, March 4, 2024.

Kent Verlik, Chief Executive Officer.

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Directive No. 211 - 2024

Standardbred

The Rules Governing Horse Racing in Alberta are AMENDED as follows:

Chapter 3: General Horse Racing Rules \

Part 6 Standardbred Racing Division 6

Racing Rules

The following rule is AMENDED to read:

Rule 436 s Sulkies

Sulkies are only permitted to be used in a race if they are of the conventional

dual-shaft and dual-hitch type as follows:

(

a) the sulky must have 2 shafts that must be parallel to, and securely

hitched on each side of the horse,

(

b) no point of hitch and no part of a shaft of a sulky is to be above a

horizontal level equal to the lowest point of the horse's back,

(

c) all race bikes must be equipped with mud sheets and mud fenders at all

extended meetings when deemed necessary by the Judges,

(

d) the sulky must be equipped with wheel discs of a colour which is not

prohibited by the Pari-Mutuel Betting Supervision Regulations

(Canada), as amended from time to time, and

(

e) only USTA approved conventional sulkies will be permitted to be

used in a race.

Rule 436 s Sulkies currently states:

Sulkies are only permitted to be used in a race if they are of the conventional

dual-shaft and dual-hitch type as follows:

(

a) the sulky must have 2 shafts that must be parallel to, and securely

hitched on each side of the horse,

(

b) no point of hitch and no part of a shaft of a sulky is to be above a

horizontal level equal to the lowest point of the horse's back,

(

c) all race bikes must be equipped with mud sheets and mud fenders at all

extended meetings when deemed necessary by the Judges,

(

d) the sulky must be equipped with wheel discs of a colour which is not

prohibited by the Pari-Mutuel Betting Supervision Regulations

(Canada), as amended from time to time, and

(

e) the sulky must be acceptable to the judges board.

Dated at Edmonton, Alberta, March 4, 2024.

Kent Verlik, Chief Executive Officer.

Directive No. 212 - 2024

All Breeds

The Rules Governing Horse Racing in Alberta are AMENDED as follows:

Chapter 2: Licensing Rules \

Part 2 Racing Participants: Designation and Licensing

Division 2 trainer's Licences

Rule 60 g Application for category A trainer's licence

(1) An individual is eligible to apply to Horse Racing Alberta for a category A

trainer's licence in flat racing, on a form prescribed by Horse Racing

Alberta, 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.

(

c) if the applicant has not previously completed and passed a category A

trainer's exam at a racetrack recognized by Horse Racing Alberta must

successfully complete and pass an examination set by Horse Racing

Alberta, and

(

d) an oral examination given by the stewards board.

(2) An individual is eligible to apply to Horse Racing Alberta for a category A

trainer's licence in standardbred racing, on a form prescribed by Horse

Racing Alberta, only if the applicant

(

a) be a minimum of 16 years old,

(

b) if the applicant has not previously held a category A trainer's licence,

successfully complete and pass a written examination set by

Standardbred Canada guidelines,

(

c) at the applicant's own expense, pass a physical and an eye examination,

by a physician

(

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.

Rule 60 g Application for category A trainer's licence currently states:

(1) An individual is eligible to apply to Horse Racing Alberta for a category A

trainer's licence in thoroughbred racing, on a form prescribed by Horse

Racing Alberta, 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.

(

c) if the applicant has not previously been licensed as a trainer at a race

track recognized by Horse Racing Alberta, successfully complete and

pass a written examination set by a thoroughbred horsemen's

association recognized by Horse Racing Alberta, and

(

d) an oral examination given by the stewards board.

(2) An individual is eligible to apply to Horse Racing Alberta for a category A

trainer's licence in standardbred racing, on a form prescribed by Horse

Racing Alberta, only if the applicant

(

a) be a minimum of 16 years old,

(

b) if the applicant has not previously held a category A trainer's licence,

successfully complete and pass a written examination set by

Standardbred Canada guidelines,

(

c) at the applicant's own expense, pass a physical and an eye examination,

by a physician

(

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.

Dated at Edmonton, Alberta, March 4, 2024.

Kent Verlik, Chief Executive Officer.

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Directive No. 213 - 2024

Standardbred

The Rules Governing Horse Racing in Alberta are AMENDED as follows:

Chapter 3: General Horse Racing Rules \

Part 6 Standardbred Racing Division 6

Driving Rules

The following rule is AMENDED to read:

Rule 443 s Starting gate

All races must be started with a mobile starting gate of a design approved by the

provincial regulatory body. The starting gate must be equipped with two-way

communications to the Judges' stand and a mechanical loudspeaker to be used for the

sole purpose of communicating instructions to drivers. Other use of the loudspeaker is

a violation.

Rule 443 s Starting gate currently states:

All races must be started with a mobile starting gate of a design approved by the

provincial regulatory body. No person shall be allowed to ride in the starting gate

except the starter, the driver and a patrol judge without the permission of the

Judges. The starting gate must be equipped with two-way communications to the

Judges' stand and a mechanical loudspeaker to be used for the sole purpose of

communicating instructions to drivers. Other use of the loudspeaker is a violation.

Dated at Edmonton, Alberta, March 4, 2024.

Kent Verlik, Chief Executive Officer.

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Directive No. 215 - 2024

Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse

The Rules Governing Horse Racing in Alberta are AMENDED as follows:

Chapter 3: General Horse Racing Rules

Part 2 Race Meetings \ Division 4 Apprentice

Jockeys, Jockeys and Jockey's Agents

The following rule is AMENDED to read:

Rule 207 t Attendance at the jockey's room

(1) *Jockeys must attend at the jockey's room each *day of the *race

meeting at least one hour before post time of any race in which they are

programmed to ride, unless excused by the Stewards.

(2) Jockeys must remain in the jockey's room until their engagements for the

day have been completed.

(3) After leaving the jockey's room the jockey must not return without the

consent of the jockey's room superintendent or the superintendent's

designate.

(4) Jockeys must fulfill all engagements in respect to racing unless excused by

the *stewards board.

Rule 207 t Attendance at the jockey's room currently states:

(1) *Jockeys must attend at the jockey's room each *day of the *race

meeting to be weighted at such time as may be designated by the clerk

of scales.

(2) Jockeys must remain in the jockey's room until their engagements for the

day have been completed.

(3) After leaving the jockey's room the jockey must not return without the

consent of the jockey's room superintendent or the superintendent's

designate.

(4) Jockeys must fulfill all engagements in respect to racing unless excused by

the *stewards board.

Dated at Edmonton, Alberta, March 4, 2024.

Kent Verlik, Chief Executive Officer.

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Directive No. 216 - 2024

Thoroughbred

The Rules Governing Horse Racing in Alberta are AMENDED as follows:

Chapter 3: General Horse Racing Rules

Part 2 Race Meetings \ Division 2 Entries and

Nominations

The following rule is AMENDED to read:

Rule 164 t Limitation on entries

(1) A *horse may only be entered in a major and minor race meeting if:

(

a) in the case of a horse that is racing for the 1st lifetime start, the horse

has had, in the presence of an official clocker, 2 qualifying workouts

within 30 *days of the day of the race for which it is entered and the

results have been filed with the racing secretary and are included in the

official program;

(

b) in the case of a race of less than 6 furlongs, the horse has either started

or had, in the presence of an official clocker, one qualifying workout

within 30 days of the day of the race for which it is entered and the

results have been filed with the racing secretary;

(

c) in the case of a race of 6 furlongs or more, the horse has either started

or had, in the presence of an official clocker, one qualifying workout of

at least 5 furlongs within 30 days of the day of the race for which it is

entered and the results have been filed with the racing secretary;

(

d) in the case of a horse that has not started for 30 days or more but has

had a race of five furlongs or more during the current calendar year, the

horse must have, in the presence of an official clocker, one qualifying

workout of at least 4 furlongs within 30 days of the day of the race for

which it is entered, and the results have been filed with the racing

secretary.

(2) A Quarter Horse may only be entered in a major and minor *race meeting if:

(

a) in the case of a quarter horse is racing for the 1st lifetime start, the

horse has had, in the presence of an official clocker, 2 qualifying

workouts within 45 *days of the day of the race for which it is entered,

and the results have been filed with the racing secretary and are

included in the official program; and

(

b) in the case the quarter horse has not started for 45 days or more, but has

had raced in the current calendar year, the horse must have, in the

presence of an official clocker, one qualifying workout within 45 days

of the race for which it has been entered.

(3) If a race in the condition book is written

(

a) in yards as the distance, all horses entered in the race would follow

the Quarter Horse qualifying 45 day rule and,

(

b) in furlongs as the distance, all horses entered in the race would

follow the Thoroughbred qualifying 30 day rule.

Rule 164 t Limitation on entries currently states:

(1) A *horse may only be entered in a major and minor race meeting if:

(

a) in the case of a horse that is racing for the 1st lifetime start, the horse

has had, in the presence of an official clocker, 2 qualifying workouts

within 30 *days of the day of the race for which it is entered and the

results have been filed with the racing secretary and are included in the

official program;

(

b) in the case of a race of less than 6 furlongs, the horse has either started

or had, in the presence of an official clocker, one qualifying workout

within 30 days of the day of the race for which it is entered and the

results have been filed with the racing secretary;

(

c) in the case of a race of 6 furlongs or more, the horse has either started

or had, in the presence of an official clocker, one qualifying workout of

at least 5 furlongs within 30 days of the day of the race for which it is

entered and the results have been filed with the racing secretary;

(

d) in the case of a horse that has not started for 30 days or more but has

had a race of five furlongs or more during the current calendar year, the

horse must have, in the presence of an official clocker, one qualifying

workout of at least 4 furlongs within 30 days of the day of the race for

which it is entered, and the results have been filed with the racing

secretary.

(2) A two-year old Quarter Horse may only be entered in a major and minor

*race meeting if:

(

a) in the case of a two-year old quarter horse is racing for the 1st lifetime

start, the horse has had, in the presence of an official clocker, 2

qualifying workouts within 45 *days of the day of the race for which it

is entered, and the results have been filed with the racing secretary and

are included in the official program; and

(

b) in the case the two-year old quarter horse has not started for 45 days or

more, but has had raced in the current calendar year, the horse must

have, in the presence of an official clocker, one qualifying workout

within 45 days of the race for which it has been entered.

Dated at Edmonton, Alberta, March 4, 2024.

Kent Verlik, Chief Executive Officer.

Irrigation District Notice

Enforcement Return

(Irrigation Districts Act)

St. Mary River Irrigation District

Notice is hereby given that the Court of King's Bench of Alberta, Judicial Centre of

Lethbridge, has fixed Tuesday, May 14, 2024 as the day on which, at 10:00 a.m., the

Court will sit at the Court House, Lethbridge, Alberta for the purpose of confirmation

of the Enforcement Return for the St. Mary River Irrigation District covering rates

assessed for the year 2022.

Dated at Lethbridge, Alberta, February 16, 2024.

6-7 David Westwood, General Manager, CPA, CA.

_______________

Western Irrigation District

Notice is hereby given that a Justice of the Court of King's Bench of Alberta has

fixed Wednesday, May 15, 2024 as the day on which, at the hour of 10:00 a.m., or so

soon thereafter as the application can be heard, the Court will sit in Chambers, at the

Court House, 601 5 Street SW in Calgary, Alberta, for the purpose of confirmation of

the Enforcement Return for the Western Irrigation District covering rates assessed for

the year 2022.

Dated at Strathmore, Alberta, February 14, 2024.

5-6 Troy Tangedal, General Manager.

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