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Fort Air Partnership: Q4 Air Monitoring Results

FAP's 2019 fourth quarter Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) results show that there was only one high rating and no very high AQHI ratings during the quarter.

Overall air quality in and around Alberta's Industrial Heartland was of low risk to health most of the time from October 1 to December 31, 2019. Of note is the monitoring station at Chipman recorded no very high, high or moderate AQHI ratings for the second consecutive quarter. The Government of Alberta calculates the AQHI using data collected...

December's Good Neighbours

Lana Santana | City Centre

In 2011, Lana formed the Multicultural Association in Fort Saskatchewan and has worked tirelessly ever since, to help ease the integration of newcomers in our community. Working with many community agencies she helped to initiate anti-bullying initiatives, a women’s empowerment program, and several educational workshops about the cultures and traditions around us so as to build a welcoming and inclusive community. The women’s empowerment program is a space where women meet...

Strathcona County, Fort Saskatchewan mayors respond to province’s approval of uncontested annexation

We are pleased to share the Government of Alberta has approved the negotiated annexation agreed to by Strathcona County and City of Fort Saskatchewan councils just over one year ago. This is good news for both our communities.

By choosing to collaborate, we have addressed regional growth pressures, while saving both our communities time and money. We have put our collective energies toward lessening the impact on residents in the annexation area, on exploring opportunities to integrate services, and...

November's Good Neighbours

Don and Trina Lawrence | Pineview

Don and Trina are Mr. and Mrs. Halloween. They put their heart and soul and hours and hours of their time into putting on Howll’een Manor each year. The Howll’een Manor is a haunted house that is free of charge, but accepts donations for the Food Bank. Their enthusiasm inspires neighbours to get involved and everyone in the neighbourhood enjoys the ambience and scares for Halloween. They even have a daytime “no scare” walk through for adults and small children to...

If in Doubt, Let Them Out - A Child's Right to Play

A statement from Outdoor Play Canada

November 20th marks the 30th anniversary of The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. This document enshrines a child’s right to play - Article 31(1) states that “States Parties recognize the right of the child to rest and leisure, to engage in play and recreational activities appropriate to the age of the child… 31(2) … and shall encourage the provision of appropriate and equal opportunities for cultural, artistic, recreational and leisure...