he Municipal District of Fairview No. 136 was incorporated in 1914.
When entering the MD for the first time you will descend into the beautiful Peace River Valley and then cross over the unique and breathtaking Dunvegan Bridge, the longest gravity-anchored suspension bridge in Alberta.
Council has adopted the "Code of the West" as a philosophical guideline for our Municipality. To view a copy of the "Code of the West" please click here.
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Local Authorities Election Act Review
The Government of Alberta and Minister of Municipal Affairs are pleased to announce consultation with Albertans regarding the Local Authorities Elections Act (LAEA) beginning on February 5, 2020.
The review focuses on the following topics:
1. Campaign period
2. Nomination period
3. Contribution limits and surplus funds
4. Expense limits
5. Third-party advertising
6. Potential recall of local elected officials
All Albertans are encouraged to share their feedback. The Alberta Government wants to hear from you as they consider making changes to this important piece of legislation.
An online survey is currently available and will be open until March 4, 2020. The survey link is provided below:
Online survey: https://www.alberta.ca/local-election-rules-engagement.aspx.
If you have any specific questions regarding the LAEA review, please contact the Government of Alberta at MA.MSLEngagementGroup@gov.ab.ca.
Robert E. Walter Memorial Scholarship
The purpose of the Robert E. Walter Memorial Scholarship is to financially assist persons from the North Peace and Mackenzie regions taking post secondary programs who plan to utilize their education in a career based in the North Peace or Mackenzie regions of northern Alberta.
Click HERE for the Application Form.
The M.D. office will be closed Monday, February 17th, 2020 for Family Day. Have a wonderful long weekend!
New Farm Safety Rules In Effect Jan. 31, 2020
for more information CLICK HERE.
REMINDER TO HAMLET RESIDENTS
Dog and Cat Licenses are up for renewal in 2020. Renew your licenses from January 2 to January 31, 2020 for a discounted price of $10.00 per license. If renewing AFTER January 31, 2020 the price will be $20.00 per license.
All dogs and cats at-large are subject to capture and impound by the M.D.’s Animal Control Officer.
Tax Credit for the 2019 Tax Year Open to Canola Farmers in Alberta
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CLICK HERE for the SEEDLING ORDER FORM
*Please note - All orders must be paid in full when form is submitted.
Reminder to MD Residents:
If you plan on burning, please contact the MD office.
Upcoming Peace Country Beef & Forage Association events.
Click the links below for details.
Peace Beef Cattle Day - Feb. 12, 2020
PCBFA Annual General Meeting - Feb 22, 2020
Soil Health Mini Conference - Feb 24, 2020
**New Intermunicipal Development Plans (IDPs)**
The Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) unit makes communities safer by using civil legislation to target residential and commercial problem properties in rural and urban Alberta where specified illegal activity is occurring regularly.
Learn more HERE
WATER ACT ESSENTIALS INFORMATION
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Statutory Right to Divert Water
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Allocation of Water
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What is the Priority Sequence?
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Making Changes to Water on Your Land
Please click HERE for information on these Water Act Essentials.
Explore Northern Alberta with the History Check App
The Municipal District of Fairview N0. 136 is a sponsor to Friends of Historical Northern Alberta Society (FHNAS) for the History Check App. A new way to explore Northern Alberta!
For more information or to download please click HERE.
Excavating Near Pipelines/Fence Post Placements
As rural Albertans gear up for another season of farming, Inter Pipeline joins the rest of the nation in observing Agricultural Safety Week and would like to take this opportunity to remind Albertans of the importance of clicking or calling before you dig.
Inter Pipeline is committed to making the safety of its pipeline system top priority. If you are planning to dig or excavate, even if it is just putting in a fence post within 30 metres, or 100 feet, of a pipeline, please take the time to know what’s below before you begin, and call or Click Before You Dig. This free service locates buried utilities and pipelines on your property, so you can work safely.
For more information please click HERE.
M.D. of Fairview Information and Summary of Facts Booklet
To view please click HERE
The MD of Fairview No. 136 is creating Intermunicipal Development Plans (IDPs) with the Municipal District of Peace No. 135 and Clear Hills County. For more information, CLICK HERE.
