Welcome to
the spring edition
of Rural Roots
With a fresh new look and
a greater variety of content,
this publication is designed to
engage and inform a wider rural
readership. As you absorb the
first few issues please consider
providing your feedback —
either by contacting the MD
office directly, or by accessing
our website and filling out an
interactive evaluation form at
mdlsr.ca/Agriculture.
Your input is valued and important
to us. Thank you in advance, and
enjoy this issue!
2018-19 ASB
BOARD MEMBERS
CHAIRPERSON
Councillor Sandra Melzer
VICE CHAIRPERSON
Damond Stadnyk
MEMBERS
IN THIS ISSUE:
Councillor Robert Esau
Jessica Mittelstadt and Orin Sand 02 Message from the Chairperson 08 Alberta Seed Guide: New Varieties
02 ATV Riding Safety: Spring 08 Premises Identification Program
RURAL SERVICES STAFF 03 Do I Need a Permit for my Project? 09 Thinking of Raising Chickens?
04 How do Spring Road Bans Work? 09 Spring Meetings & Workshops
05 Greenhouse Gardening & Sanitation 09 Rugged & Real Cookbook
05 Interested in Growing Vegetables? 09 Seasonal Tips & Useful Links
06 Direct Marketing for Agri-Products 10 Important Dates
06 Do I Need a Fire Permit? 10 Highway 44’s Farmers Market
[email protected] 07 Industrial Lease Rental Recovery 10 CAP Producer Grant Program
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 07 Farm Safety: Tips for Working Alone 11 Rural Family Activity
RUSS JASSMAN
Director of Rural Services
[email protected]
AGRICULTURAL FIELDMAN
Barry Kolenosky
Peggy Laing
08 Know the Signs of Fatigue
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Municipal District of Lesser Slave River PO Box 93 Flatbush AB T0G 0Z0 780.681.3929