Why you should consider joining the Lac Ste Anne and Communities Ratepayers Association.

Let's begin by thanking those of you who already have joined. 

Have you noticed how we carefully chose our name? How we ensured that we included everyone that resides in the County of Lac Ste Anne as well as those that may own or rent property but not live full time ? We were very focused on ensuring that we leave no one behind that may have concerns, so we included everyone. If you are over the age of 18, we want you to become a member.

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April 27 2017 Lac Ste. Anne Council Meeting

Lac Ste. Anne Council Meeting Highlights April 27 2017

By Anita Blais LSARA Member 

Once again, it was difficult to discern what was going on for a number of the agenda items. For both of the following agenda items, a member of council made a motion to go with “option 1”: a lease agreement with the George Pegg Bontanic Garden Society and a maintenance agreement with the Birchwood Estates Community Service Society.

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LSAC Council Meeting April 13 2017

LSAC Council Meeting April 13 2017

Thank you to all of those who took the time out of your day and attended the regular scheduled Council meeting on April 13, 2017 in Sangudo. We always want to ensure that we have a very strong presence at any council meetings and this one was very well attended. We also encourage those who did attend the meeting, comment on our web site with their views and comments in our Visitor Posts section.

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LSAC Council Meeting

LSARA REMINDS YOU – LAC STE ANNE COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 13^TH, 9:30 AM

Your attendance is very important as we believe as Ratepayers we have the want and the need to make change. Change begins with YOU. Being present is the first step.

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RE-POST MARCH 26 2017

This is a re-post of our original Post of March 26 2017 of our concerns that will finally be discussed in LSAC Council Chambers on April 13 2017. LSAC Updated their Administration Building Project Status Updates on their Web Site after our Post on Friday April 7 2017. The Update to the Building is Back Dated As March 15, 2017 and Reads as Follows:

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Time To Bring the Hammer Down and Get Our House in Order!

Since our last meeting, our Annual General Meeting, LSARA executive and administration has been very busy. We filled some directors positions at the meeting and are now actively working on our membership drive. We have folks that are perusing documents for us to ensure that we aren’t missing anything. We have help for communication efforts.

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FEAR and SILENCE Mayerthorpe Freelancer Article

Fear and Silence by Joseph Quigley of the Mayerthorpe Freelancer Hits Home Right Here in LSAC

This article is talking about the people who are afraid to voice their opinions.

These people could be people who live in our County. They could be Ratepayers, Business Owners, Previous Councilors, County Administration or Staff. Their positions could be from the labor position all the way to the top chair, the President. All these people may have one thing in common. They may have very real concerns but for one reason or another they are afraid to voice their opinions.

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RV Bylaw is a TRAILER WRECK

April 5th was the County Council Planning Commission Meeting held at Council chambers in Sangudo. Some of our members were able to attend and provide a report for the Ratepayers Association to publish.

In the Council Meeting, Council decided to Reduce the RV Permit Fee from $500.00 to Zero as a temporary solution to appease the Ratepayers until they have a chance to figure this mess out. 

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Mayerthorpe Freelancer Article LSARA Meeting

Ratepayers Dispute Rejected Petition

By Joseph Quigley Mayerthorpe Freelancer
Tuesday, April 4, 2017 9:50:29 MDT AM

The ratepayers of Lac Ste. Anne County are disputing the denial of their petition to have Alberta Municipal Affairs investigate their county government.

The Lac Ste. Anne Ratepayers Association (LSARA) presented to its members about the dispute during its annual general meeting on March 21.

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Barrhead Leader Article LASRA Meeting

Storm Brewing on the Lake

Tuesday, Apr 04, 2017 06:00 am
By: Rick De Vries Barrhead Leader

A petition filed with Municipal Affairs by residents of Lac Ste. Anne County has failed.

Concerned with decisions made by their elected officials, Lac Ste. Anne County Ratepayers Association (LSARA) president Christine Yeoman said the purpose of the petition had been to ask the ministry to perform an inquiry into the affairs of the county.

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A LETTER to LSARA

John Reynolds April 3 2017

A few weeks ago, Tuesday, March 22^nd, 2017, I did something I’ve not done for a while.  I attended a meeting!

Over the years I’ve endured tedious nit picking, belligerent bellyaching and a variety of egotistical promotions and promises.  Now, at 76, I am more particular about how I spend my time.

The couple of hours I spent at the A.G.M. of LSARA held in the Gunn Community Hall was time well spent.

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LSAC Fails to do Their Due Diligence Again

LSAC IS OUT OF CONTROL

First LSAC Implements a User Fee and a Solid Waste Utility Bill in order to deal with complaints of the use of RV's as Accommodations in Residential Subdivisions which have Bylaws against such use with No Public Input. 

Then with public outcry they realize that their plan for a cash cow turns out to have more implications and complications than they would of encountered by Enforcing their Bylaws in the First Place.

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