Welcome to
the winter 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
Photograph courtesy of Travel Alberta
VICE CHAIRPERSON
Damond Stadnyk
MEMBERS
Councillor Robert Esau
Jessica Mittelstadt and Orin Sand
RURAL SERVICES STAFF
RUSS JASSMAN IN THIS ISSUE:
[email protected] 02 Message from the Chairperson
AGRICULTURAL FIELDMAN 02 Clubroot of Canola Update
[email protected] 03 Weed Control Partnership Program
WEED INSPECTOR 03 Provincial Apiculture Program
[email protected] 04 Bill 26: Farm Freedom and Safety Act
Director of Rural Services
Barry Kolenosky
Chantelle White
03 Weed Control Program Update
04 AgSafe Introduces new Hotline
04 Gearing up to Help Producers
Face Late Harvest
04 What’s Growing in Your Backyard?
05 Tips for Winter Feeding Cattle
06 Holiday Recipe for Your Kitchen
07 ASB’s Christmas Colouring Contest
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Peggy Laing
[email protected]
Municipal District of Lesser Slave River PO Box 93 Flatbush AB T0G 0Z0 780.681.3929