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Saturday,
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Sunday,
August 10
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High 23.
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BY BRITTANY FONG
SUMMER REPORTER
In July, the Government of Canada
put the First Nations Financial Trans-
parency Act (FNFTA) into effect,
which publicly publishes basic nan-
cial information of First Nation bands
to deliver a greater accountability and
transparency for First Nations commu-
nity and public members.
Bill C-27 that was passed on March
27, 2013, requires First Nations com-
munities to provide an audited consoli-
dated nancial statement and Schedule
of Remuneration and Expenses to be
released on the Government of Cana-
das website. This includes the salaries
of the chiefs and councillors of the
band as well as the auditors written
review and report.
The FNFTA applies to all of the ap-
proximately 600 First Nation Bands
that are subjected under the Indian
Act. However, it does not apply to ap-
proximately 35 First Nations who are
part of a self-governing agreement
deemed by Parliament.
The FNFTA, rst introduced in
November 2011 in the House of Com-
mons, was put in place because of the
number of requests from First Nations
members looking for nancial infor-
mation about their communities.
First Nation bands do already submit
an annual consolidated nancial state-
ment report and a Schedule of Remu-
neration and Expenses as part of their
funding agreement.
The Government of Canada said,
The FNFTA ensures that First Nation
community members have the infor-
mation necessary to make informed
decisions about their leadership, the
nancial health of their community,
and to create a better environment for
private sector investment which could
lead to greater economic development
opportunities and improve the quality
of life for First Nations communities.
First Nations members who do not
have access to the Internet may re-
quest printed copies of the report from
local band ofces or similar organiza-
tions.
First Nations were required to have
their audited nancial statements done
by July 29.
Below is the Schedule of Remunera-
tion and Expenses for the OChiese
First Nation courtesy of the Govern-
ment of Canada. Aboriginal Affairs
and Northern Development Canada
(AANDC) said that they do not have
the nancial reports from Sunchild
First Nation and Chiniki First Nation
(represented on behalf of Bearspaw
First Nation and Wesley First Na-
tion) as it has not yet been received by
AANDC.
Government of Canada
puts First Nations
Financial Transparency
Act into effect
The act allows for transparency of nancial information
for rst nation communities
OCHIESE FIRST NATION 12-MONTH
SCHEDULE OF REMUNERATION AND
EXPENSES
Darren Whitford, Chief, Remuneration:
$164,453; travel, meetings and other
expenses: $100,778
Cedric Whitford, Councillor, remuneration:
$109,765; travel, meetings and other
expenses: $27,433
Martin Ironbow, Councillor, remuneration:
$102,261; travel, meetings and other
expenses: $61,786
Douglas Beaverbones, Councillor,
remuneration: $117,654; travel, meetings and
other expenses: $63,363
Cleon Strawberry, Councillor, remuneration:
$112,633; travel, meetings and other
expenses: $66,607
Robert Strawberry, Councillor, remuneration:
$114,426; travel, meetings and other
expenses: $62,929
Barry Saulteaux, Councillor, remuneration:
$109,314; travel, meetings and other
expenses: $58,819
Veterans Voices of Canada interviews
local veteran
Veterans Voices of Canada president Allan Cameron interviews Second World War veteran Gordon
Lea about his time serving in the war. Lea says that he was interested in being a part of the veteran
organization to keep the remembrance going. Even if veterans have passed, they should be
remembered. Lea served as an ambulance driver in 1943 when he 19 years old. He recalls picking
up wounded soldiers during D-Day on June 6, 1944. Cameron was in Rocky Mountain House on
August 3 to document veterans memories which he says are important so that they are remem-
bered for their service.
Second World War veteran Gordon Lea shows Veterans Voices of Canada president Allan Cameron
some photos of his time while serving in the war.
Veterans Voices of Canada volunteer Devyn Blondheim stands with Rocky Mountain House resi-
dent and Second World War veteran Gordon Lea who holds a helmet he signed for Veteran Voices
of Canada. PHOTOS BY BRITTANY FONG | THE MOUNTAINEER
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PUBLIC NOTICES
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Box 550
4340 - 47th Avenue
Rocky Mountain House, AB T4T 1A4
Office Hours
Weekdays
8:00 am 4:30 pm
Phone 403-845-4444 | www.clearwatercounty.ca
Follow Clearwater County on Facebook or on Twitter @clearwatercnty.
COUNCIL MEETING DATE CHANGES
Please be advised that three Council meeting dates have been changed in
August and September.
Upcoming meeting dates are as follows:
Tuesday, August 12
Monday, August 25
Monday, September 8
Monday, September 22
Regular Council Meetings are held the second and fourth Tuesday of every
month and start at 9:00 a.m.
Development Permits
NOTICE is hereby given that the Development Officer or the Municipal Planning Commis-
sion of Clearwater County has approved the issuing of a development permit for the follow-
ing permitted use:
Development Permit 148/14 - Rob & Tara Goussens - Construction of a garage on
Plan 062 5738, Block 1, Lot 1 (Pt. NW 27-38-09-W5).
NOTICE is hereby given that the Development Officer or the Municipal Planning Commis-
sion of Clearwater County has approved the issuing of development permits for the follow-
ing discretionary uses:
Development Permit 142/14 - Ken, Lynnette & Cameron Jenkins - Placement of a third
residence on SW 16-35-04-W5.
Development Permit 149/14 - Brovan Builders Ltd. on behalf of Gary Cleverley - Construc-
tion of a residential shop with living quarters on Plan 102 3901, Block 1, Lot 6 (Pt. SW
22-40-12-W5).
Anyone claiming to be affected by such decisions may appeal the decision by serving
written notice of appeal not later than August 19, 2014.
Notice of appeal, accompanied by a $300.00 appeal fee, should be addressed to the
Secretary, Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, Clearwater County.
Dated this 5th day of August, 2014.
Holly Bily, Dustin Bisson, Kim Jakowski and Eleanor Pengelly
Development Officers
PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the
Council of Clearwater County
will be conducting a public
hearing prior to considering
the granting of second and
third readings to Bylaw No.
992/14. This bylaw is to redes-
ignate approximately 10.00
acres within SE 17-35-05-W5
from Agriculture District A to
Institutional District P.
A Public Hearing will be held
on Tuesday, August 12,
2014, 11:00 am at Clearwater
County Council Chambers.
The Hearing will be conduct-
ed under the Chairmanship of
the Reeve or his designated person for the purpose of hearing options, comments
and objections to the proposals.
The Public may inspect all documents pertaining to these items at Clearwater County
office, 4340 - 47 Avenue, Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, during regular office hours
8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. A copy of the proposed plan may be
obtained from the Clearwater County office.
The Public Hearing will be held in accordance with the established Municipal Public
Hearing Process Policy which will be available at the Clearwater County Office at the
above mentioned address and office hours.
Dated this 29th day of July, 2014
Ron Leaf, Municipal Manager
Clearwater County
Box 550, Rocky Mountain House, AB T4T 1A4
Redistrict +/- 10.0 acres
fromAgriculture A
to Institutional P
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Prentice Creek Road Closure
Beginning August 11
Prentice Creek Road will be closed from August 11 to the second week of
October in order to complete bridge culvert replacements. The south culvert
will be replaced first, then the north culvert.
Detour signage will be posted and the detour route is Highway 11 to Highway
756 to Crimson Lake Road to Prentice Creek Road.
For more information, please contact the County at 403-845-4444.
BY BRITTANY FONG
SUMMER REPORTER
Clearwater County councillors
approved a $15,000 grant to Arbutus
Community Hall during the council
meeting on July 22.
The grant will go towards repairs
to the hall that has been closed since
water damage and mould had been
identied in 2010.
The entire restoration project is
estimated to be just over $112,000
for renovations to the oor, kitchen,
furnace and bathrooms. In addition,
the sewage and electrical systems need
upgrading.
The hall association has contributed
$22,900 towards the project but requires
an additional $90,000 to complete the
renovations.
The grant funds approved by
councillors will be focused on
completing the bathrooms part of the
renovation.
Councillor Curt Maki, who recently
visited the hall, said, Its amazing
the work theyve done there. The hall
is a really unique design and I think
theyve got a good thing here. We
should support them as much as we can
thoughout this endeavour.
Ray Ahlstrom, who is on the halls
board of directors, told council, The
hall has a good structure, and we cant
let it go. Its about 30 years old and will
be there another 50 years if we look
after it. Ahlstrom says that the halls
painting quote alone is $12,000 but will
probably be done by the community.
The hall, located 20 kilometres east
of Rocky Mountain House, was built in
1983 and has hosted many community
functions over the years including
weddings, RCMP balls, theatre plays,
church services, family reunions and
other functions. The hall has a seating
capacity of 200 people and a large yard
that has a skating rink, ball diamond
and camping area.
The current rural halls total budget is
capped at $35,000. Reeve Pat Alexander
said that council would consider
looking at increasing the budget when
they discuss 2015 budget in the fall.
County council approves
$15,000 grant to Arbutus
Community Hall
County says will look to increase hall budget in fall
The hall has a good structure,
and we cant let it go.
Ray Ahlstrom
Arbutus Community Hall
BY BRITTANY FONG
SUMMER REPORTER
Clearwater County councillors
approved construction to an isolated
access road located south of the hamlet
of Condor during the council meeting on
July 22.
Applicants Ken and Pam Wright
of Bow Point Nursery requested
permission from councillors early July
to construct an access road north of
Township Road 37-4 for the purposes of
accessing a residence.
The construction will be
approximately 425 metres of road on
the east boundary of the property on
Range Road 4-4, which is currently
undeveloped.
The request qualied under the
Isolated Residential Access Roads Policy.
Councillors told applicants that they
will be responsible for covering the total
cost of the road.
All councillors were in favour of the
request.
County council approves
isolated road to access
private residence
Applicants to pay for road costs
BY BRITTANY FONG
SUMMER REPORTER
Councillors reviewed the sale of the
2008 Tahoe vehicle currently used by
Clearwater County Community Peace
Ofcers (CPO).
Traditionally, used vehicles that are
scheduled for replacement within the
authorized capital budget are disposed
of through auction.
The Town of Penhold bylaw and
enforcement expressed interest in
purchasing the vehicle for $5,000 but
retracted their offer.
Administration will see if the
vehicle that has approximately 190,000
kilometres can be used elsewhere
before auction is considered.
CPO currently has a new vehicle
that is in service in replace of the 2008
Tahoe.
Councillors review sale of
used CPO vehicle
Administration will see if vehicle can be used
elsewhere before putting up for auction
No one is out there like your
community newspaper.
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Arbutus Hall has been the venue for many events like this performance by Staged Right
Productions. FILE PHOTO | THE MOUNTAINEER