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Draft 3 MDP & LUB

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MD of Wainwright Draft 3 of Municipal Development Plan (MDP) & Land Use Bylaw (LUB) following the Public Information Meeting have been completed.

Copies can be downloaded from the MD website www.mdwainwright.ca or physical copies can be picked up at the MD Administration Office during regular business hours.

The draft Land Use Bylaw 3.0 can be downloaded here.

The draft Municipal Development Plan 3.0 can be downloaded here.

Construction/Oiling Crew

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M.D. of Wainwright No.61

EQUIPMENT OPERATORS & LABOURERS
for
CONSTRUCTION & OILING CREW
 
The M.D. of Wainwright is inviting applications for seasonal Equipment Operators and Labourers for the 2023 construction/oiling season.

Qualified applicants must have a valid class 5 driver’s license and prior equipment operation experience would be an asset.

Further detail and information may be obtained by contacting the M.D. Public Works Shop at (780) 842-4024. Please specify the position you are applying for and submit applications to:

M.D. of Wainwright No. 61
Attn:  Public Works Shop
2005 14th Street
Wainwright, AB  T9W 1K2
Fax:  (780) 842-4110
Email:  pwclerk@mdwainwright.ca
Only those requested for an interview will be contacted.

Welcome to the
M.D. of Wainwright No. 61

Featured

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For booking and information for Riverdale, please call 780-842-2996

For booking and information for Arm Lake, please call 780-842-4727

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 4,276 living in 1,490 of its 1,852 total private dwellings, a change of -4.2% 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.

Soil Capability in the M.D. of Wainwright

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This is the soil capability for the M.D. of Wainwright.  If you would like a a 30″x42″ printed version please contact the Administration office at 780-842-4454 and arrange for pickup.  Printed maps will cost $20.00 per map.

For a PDF version click on the image below.

Avian Influenza in the M.D. of Wainwright

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On September 16th, 2022 the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) confirmed the presence of Avian Influenza in a commercial poultry flock in the M.D. of Wainwright.

The M.D. of Wainwright will continue providing updates for informational purposes for residents and producers as they become available. The M.D. of Wainwright is not otherwise directly involved in the process and any questions should be directed to the CFIA and their appointed spokespeople as the situation evolves.

https://inspection.canada.ca/…/1640207916497/1640207916934

Wild Boar

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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:

Squeal on Pigs!

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.

Strychnine

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A friendly reminder that the M.D. of Wainwright does not have any Strychnine available, and cannot procure more.

Under the authority of the Pest Control Products Act, Health Canada has cancelled the registration of strychnine, and all associated end-use products, used to control Richardson’s ground squirrels for sale and use in Canada.

March 4th, 2022 marked the final day strychnine was able to be sold by retailers.

March 4th, 2023 will be the final day of permitted use of strychnine for the control Richardson’s ground squirrels.

Contact your local retailer to learn what products they are currently carrying.