Fire Ban in Effect

Due to the increasingly dry conditions and higher fire danger ratings, the FIRE RESTRICTION has been upgraded to a FIRE BAN, for Saddle Hills County. 

This applies to all areas outside of the Forest Protection Area, including private land, crown land, and recreational areas.

Prohibited

All outdoor wood fires, including burning barrels, wood campfires be it on private land or in County campgrounds, campfires in back country or random areas, BBQ charcoal briquettes, fireworks and exploding targets, and burning of brush piles, windrows, or other debris.

Allowed 

Propane/natural gas powered appliances, open flame oil devices, such as turkey deep fryers or tiki torches, and indoor wood fires contained within a device with a chimney and spark arrestor. All appliances must be CSA approved and used per manufacturer's standards. 

This FIRE BAN will remain in place until conditions improve. Fire danger levels will be reviewed daily and may be downgraded subject to available firefighting resources and fire weather conditions.

We expect the FIRE BAN to reduce the number of human-caused wildfires in Saddle Hills County, while allowing residents and visitors to enjoy outdoor activities as much as possible.

Bonanza School Raises $2,986 For Ukraine

Image of art project from Bonanza School Art Auction

Bonanza School held a special art auction on April 14, 2022 in order to raise funds in support of Ukraine.

By Theresa Simmonds, Principal – Bonanza School.

We had a great turnout for the auction.  The students wanted to do something to help out in some way for the war that is happening in Ukraine. 

They decided to do the Art Auction, in the hopes of raising funds to send to UNICEF for the crisis.  UNICEF has been doing a lot of work with unaccompanied minors who are crossing the border as refugees, and need support and safety. 

All of our students participated in creating art for the auction, from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8.  (70 students).  We had roughly 60 people attend the auction.  The total amount raised was $2986 dollars.  (HUGE thank you to Saddle Hills County Council for their $1,000 towards that auction)  This was the first in-person event that we have been able to have since Covid began.  It was a great time to get together, visit and celebrate the students' work!

 

Student's Art

Prinicpal Simmonds was nice enough to provide us with some photos of the projects created by the Bonanza School students to raise funds for the Ukraine.

Image of student art

 

Image of student art

 

Image of student art

 

Image of student art

 

Image of student art

 

Image of student art

 

Image of student art

 

Image of student art

 

Image of student art

 

 

Image of student art

 

Image of student art

 

Image of student art

 

Image of student art

 

Image of student art

 

Image of student art

 

Image of student art

 

Image of student art

 

Image of student art

 

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Junction of Hwy 49 & Secondary Hwy 725
RR1, Spirit River AB
T0H 3G0
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