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Are you interested in the future of and management of recreation and tourism on the Peace River? If so, read on! The Peace Valley Conservation, Recreation and Tourism Society (PVCRTS) has contracted RC Strategies+PERC to lead the development of the Peace River Recreation and Tourism Access Study. The study is looking at the section of Read More

The MD of Peace No. 135 Agricultural Service Board has approved the Fall Fenceline Spray Program to control Noxious Weeds along private fencelines. The MD will also continue with the existing program to control noxious weeds in the ditches adjacent to MD roads. Weed control work performed on fencelines adjacent to Municipal roads will be Read More

ALBERTA CAP ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS – NOW OPEN (post date: August 8,2019) July 12, 2019 nine (9) Alberta CAP programs were closed for a review of their terms and conditions. This is notification that the Environmental Stewardship and Climate Change – Group and Producer Programs are now open. The major change is the cost share maximum Read More

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Clubroot of Canola – Demands Attention of Peace Region Producers

The Seniors Home Adaptation and Repair Program (SHARP) provides low-interest home equity loans to help seniors finance necessary repairs, adaptations and renovations to their homes. This link will provide more information:  http://www.seniors-housing.alberta.ca/seniors/home-adaptation-repair.html The Special Needs Assistance (SNA) program provides a lump-sum payment to eligible low-income Seniors. For more information on this program, click on this link: Read More

The Farmers’ Advocate Office (FAO) has received reports that enterprises are offering to buy surface leases from landowners. This is being promoted as a means of eliminating a perceived risk of landowners not receiving their annual compensation. The FAO strongly cautions landowners to consider these possible implications of selling their surface leases to enterprises: Recourse Read More