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Road Bans
The following roads in the Municipal District of Wainwright will be subject to a 75% ban restriction at 7:00 am April 2, 2024.
TWP452; E of HWY41 to RR61 | Rattray Road |
TWP472; HWY41 to RR62 | Battle View Road |
RR75; S of TWP452 for 2 miles | South Fabyan |
TWP455; E of RR75 to RR74 1mile
RR75; S of TWP 455 ½ mile |
Andersen |
TWP445; E of HWY41 to RR63 | Enstrom |
RR63; S of TWP445 to TWP444 | |
RR62; S of HWY14 to TWP443 | Greenshields |
TWP443; E of RR62 to RR61 | |
RR70; N of TWP452 to TWP454
TWP 454; E of RR70 to RR65 |
Drive In |
RR91; N of TWP480 to TWP482 | North Irma |
TWP450; W of HWY881 to RR100 | Mackay Road |
RR51; S of HWY610 and all of Clear Lake | Clear Lake |
TWP440; W of HWY610 and all of Clear Lake | |
TWP 442 W of Hwy 41 to RR 65 | Access to Subdivisions |
TWP444; E of RR62 to RR55 | Rajotte Road |
RR73; 1½ miles S of HWY14 | Mosan Road |
RR41: N of TWP454 2 miles | North Edgerton |
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at (780) 842-4024.
Ag Fieldman Employment Opportunity
Agricultural Fieldman
The Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61 has an exciting opportunity to join our management team, as the Agricultural Fieldman. The current Ag Fieldman is retiring after 33 years of service. Reporting to the Municipal Administrator, the Agricultural Fieldman will work closely with the Agricultural Service Board (ASB) while providing leadership and direction in developing, implementing, maintaining, and managing all aspects of the Agricultural Services Department (ASD) staff and programs within the MD of Wainwright. The Agricultural Fieldman will also be responsible for administering and enforcing provincial legislation including the Agricultural Service Board Act, Agricultural Pests Act, Soil Conservation Act and assisting with the Animal Health Act, as well as following all municipal policies and bylaws. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal and administrative skills, the ability to effectively manage staff and deal with the public, as well as having a strong agricultural background to efficiently carry out ASD programming. A related agricultural or environmental post-secondary education and a Pesticide Applicator License (Agricultural, Industrial) is required for this position. Equivalencies will be considered on a case-by-case basis. A detailed job description is available on the MD of Wainwright’s website. Salary will be contingent on experience and qualifications. Interested candidates are requested to submit a cover letter and resume outlining their experience and qualifications for this position to: M.D. of Wainwright No. 61 Attention Kelly Buchinski, Municipal Administrator We appreciate the interest of all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. |
2024 Waste Collection Service Rates
Welcome to the
M.D. of Wainwright No. 61
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The M.D. of Wainwright is situated in the heart of the agriculture and oil industries and is a major partner with one of Canada’s largest military training bases. This makes the M.D. of Wainwright an area of diverse wealth both socially and economically and allows us to provide our residents with many services and the benefit of low taxes.
In addition, the M.D. of Wainwright offers various historical and recreational attractions for residents and visitors.
The M.D. of Wainwright is a progressive community that is a great place to live, work and raise a family. We are glad to welcome you.
In 2021 the M.D. of Wainwright had a population of 4,446 living in 1,490 of its 1,852 total private dwellings, a change of -0.4% from its 2016 population of 4,464. With a land area of 4,095.29 km2 (1,581.20 sq mi), it had a population density of .97/km2 (1.1/sq mi) in 2016.
Council Meetings
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The M.D. of Wainwright will be streaming our Council meetings on both Facebook and Youtube. Council meetings are held every third Tuesday (unless otherwise stated by council as per the MGA) starting at 9:00 AM. Click on either link below to listen in.
Soil Capability in the M.D. of Wainwright
Wild Boar
So, you’ve heard about the wild boar bounty program. Here’s what you need to know:
First and foremost, the M.D. of Wainwright is not participating in this initiative at this time. There are currently only three Municipalities signed up in Alberta to partake in this one-year pilot running from April 1st, 2022 until March 31st, 2023.
Why? There are several factors at play, including:
– There are active “whole sounder” trapping programs being run by both the Alberta Government and Alberta Pork. Any Municipality with active sounder trapping is not eligible to participate in the bounty program, and vise versa if you are participating in the bounty program you are not eligible to partake in these trapping programs. In the M.D. of Wainwright, we are not currently aware of any resident wild boar populations. Should we become aware of boar within our borders the plan of action is to engage professional trappers to remove the population in its entirety.
– Hunting efficacy. It has been proven that the recreational hunting of wild boar is not an effective control option, let alone a viable way to eradicate them. Boar are highly intelligent and adaptable and will become increasingly elusive when exposed to hunting pressures.
If you spot wild boar or signs of their presence you are encouraged to ‘Squeal on Pigs’ by emailing AF.wildboar@gov.ab.ca, calling 310-FARM, or by contacting the M.D. Agricultural Services Department.
Resources:
https://www.alberta.ca/wild-boar-control-program.aspx
Video resources:
Wild boar, when at large, are a declared pest in Alberta. This means landowners have the right to hunt them at any time on their own property.