JULY 2016

A Successful Shred-it Day Shredding personal documents is the best way to prevent personal information from falling into the wrong hands. The Shred-It event was held in two communities, the Village of Kitscoty and the Town of Vermilion on June 15. Over 240 banker boxes of sensitive information was shred on site. Many rural and urban community members took advantage of this service.

Over 50 bags of food (almost a half ton truck full) and $450 cash was collected as payment for this service and donated to the local Food Bank where it was gratefully received.

Left to right: Dr. Yuma Salumu, Dr. Ali Alshalchi, Dr. Frans Kruger The Vermilion & Area Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee welcomes three new doctors to our community. All of the Physicians are practicing at Midtown Medical Clinic. To book an appointment call 780-853-2809. Please join the committee in welcoming each of the Physicians and their families to the Vermilion area.

TAX PENALTY REMINDER A penalty of 12% shall be imposed

upon any current tax balance which remains unpaid after

July 15, 2016

SEPTEMBER 10, 2016 The Town of Vermilion & The Environment

Committee encourages residents to repurpose unwanted goods, find new homes for still-useful

items, and divert materials from the waste transfer station. Place unwanted items at the

curb and mark “FREE”. Individuals are responsible for cleanup of their leftover items.

TIPS ON PREVENTING DOG COMPLAINTS The Town of Vermilion receives many complaints about barking dogs or dogs at large. These occurrences make it very difficult to maintain a harmonious relationship with your neighbors.

To prevent your dog from running at large:

Spray or neuter your pet, this will prevent roaming.

Keep your dog(s) busy with toys, games or activities to prevent excess energy from encouraging escape attempts.

Take extra precautions at high times of stress within your residence.

Do not allow your dog to jump up on the fence. Some breeds have an amazing ability to jump over tall fences.

Ensure fences and gates prevent escape. Fix holes and replace old boards.

Place bricks 6”-12” under the fence line so they do not dig under your fence.

Walk your dog(s) on a leash everyday for their exercise and your benefit.

Ensure the dog(s) has food and fresh water throughout the day.

The life expectancy of dogs that continue to run at large is very short. They are often struck by moving vehicles, mauled by other dogs, stolen or taken to new homes, exposed to PARVO and other animal diseases, or attacked/injured by wild animals (skunks, porcupines, coyotes).

As a responsible pet owner, it is your job to ensure your dogs are not barking excessively or running at large.

2016 Infrastructure Projects

Paving Projects

College Drive: 52 Street - 55 Street

51 Avenue: 52 Street - 53 Street

Water Main Replacement Projects

46 Avenue: 51 Street—52 Street

Invasive Species in Vermilion

Each year in our community, a number of invasive species, particularly weeds, are identified either on town, commercial, or residents’ properties. Invasive species have the potential to cost producers billions of dollars in losses, decimate native species, and alter our landscape forever if not carefully managed. Invasive weeds can be categorized in two ways: Noxious or Prohibited Noxious. Noxious Weeds are plants known to exist in our province that are too widely spread to do anything but take steps for containment. Prohibited Noxious Weeds are those plants that have not already been widely established in the province and can still be eradicated. In both cases, property owners are required by provincial law (the Weed Control Act) to take action to control or destroy the plants. One of the most problematic Noxious Weed in Vermilion is Scentless Chamomile. A single plant has the potential to spread nearly 400,000 seeds. In the flower stage, Scentless Chamomile has a bushy like appearance along the stem, a noticeable difference from the commonly confused Noxious Weed Oxeye Daisy which has a smooth stem. In drought like conditions, Scentless Chamomile will flourish. Its seeds have the ability to remain dormant for up to 15 years and will germinate during cold and wet weather. Alternately, flood conditions accelerate the germination process. When landscape work is being done, there is the potential of uncovering dormant seeds. If found, Scentless Chamomile must immediately be removed from your property. Removal includes hand picking, fully removing the root fragments, and placing the weeds in doubled garbage bags. Upon doing so, the weeds can be taken to the Waste Transfer Station; notify the scale attendant that you have Scentless Chamomile and you will be directed to an area for disposal. Simply cutting the plant with a lawn mower or a weed trimmer will most certainly cause the seed to spread throughout your property and neighboring properties, and will not kill the plant. There are herbicides that have shown promise in fighting the spread of Chamomile—please consult local experts for more information on those options. Please do your part to prevent the spread of invasive species. For a full list of Noxious and Prohibited Noxious Weeds and for more information, please visit the Alberta Invasive Species Council website at: https://www.abinvasives.ca/fact-sheets

COME BY THE HILLS MUSIC FESTIVAL AUGUST 12 & 13, 2016 MISTAHIYA RETREAT CENTRE Buy tickets online at comebythehills.ca or purchase at Vermilion Credit Union

Thank you to all who celebrated

MULTICULTURALISM and CANADA DAY with us on Thursday, June 30th!

A very special thank you to all of the sponsors, volunteers, businesses and community

members who support Vermilion and made the full day of activities a success.

If you are interested in assisting with the planning of our 2017 Multiculturalism and Canada Day

Celebrations please contact Community Services at

780-581-2406.