42 - Prairie Post West - Friday, February 26, 2021 Thank You Lethbridge and Southern Alberta
We are honoured to be voted Lethbridges Best of the Best We sincerely thank all those who have supported us through the years!
Best of the Best Promises kept to mobile home communities
CONTRIBUTED Alberta’s Residential Tenancy Dispute Resolution
Service (RTDRS) is now accepting applications from residents and landlords of mobile home communities for tenancy-related disputes, including return of se- curity deposits and disputes over damages. Access to the RTDRS was made possible for Alber-
tans in these communities by government legislation passed in May. Root Cause Issues In addition to being granted full access to the
RTDRS, residents and landlords of mobile home communities are invited to participate in an online survey about other issues and concerns they have. Albertans will have four weeks to complete the sur- vey, closing December 13, 2020. The survey can be found at:
https://www.alberta.
ca/
mobile-home-site-issues-engagement.aspx “I heard clearly last year, that access to dispute
resolution services was only part of the solution for residents in mobile home communities. This survey will help Alberta’s government identify other con- cerns that are best addressed through other depart- ments or levels of government,” noted Nate Glubish, Minister of Service Alberta. “Alberta’s government has taken action to ensure
residents of mobile home sites have access to dispute resolution services that do not create unfair costs or additional red tape. I look forward to seeing the
results of our survey that will help us better serve mobile home communities.” explained Michaela Glasgo, MLA for Brooks-Medicine Hat. “Numerous constituents have outlined problems
that this piece of legislation addresses. I am pleased the government was able to remedy some inequities.” said Drew Barnes, MLA for Cypress-Medicine Hat. Results from the online survey will be reviewed
by officials from the departments of Community and Social Services, Health, Municipal Affairs, and Seniors and Housing, with additional work as nec- essary by the departments of Infrastructure, Justice and Solicitor General, and Transportation. Service Alberta will provide assistance if needed. Quick facts - The RTDRS is a faster, less formal and less ex- pensive alternative to the court system that helps resolve tenancy disputes for Albertans renting residential properties and mobile home sites.
- The RTDRS was launched in 2006 and now re- ceives more than 11,000 applications annually.
- Landlords and tenants can file applications for remedies of up to $50,000 through the RTDRS.
- Currently, urgent applications (related to eviction and ending tenancies) are being heard within 10 to 15 business days after filing, and other applica- tions (e.g. security deposits, damages) are heard in about 30 to 45 business days.
- The RTDRS application fee is $75, while provincial court fees can range from $100 to $200.
Brooks Region wins two awards for Economic Development Efforts
CONTRIBUTED The Brooks Region economic development team
is thrilled to be recognized at the 2020 Economic Developers of Alberta (EDA) Annual Awards of Ex- cellence. The Brooks Region received the award for their Branding and Communications Strategy in the Businesses & Investment Attraction category and the award in the Business Retention and Ex- pansion category for the NewGrow program. “We couldn’t be prouder to be honoured by Alber-
ta’s leading economic development organization,” says Jessica Surgenor, Economic Development Officer for the Brooks Region. “We’ve been working tremendously hard in our investment attraction and business retention efforts and these awards let us know that some of the hard work is starting to pay off.” The goal of the Region’s Branding and Communi-
cations Strategy was to build a distinct brand for a young, diverse and vibrant Region to promote eco-
nomic development, improve recognition and build awareness, attract new investors and support local businesses. This project supports all marketing initiatives and efforts of the economic development team. NewGrow is a public pitch competition aimed at
supporting new and existing business in the Re- gion. It provides entrepreneurs and innovators the opportunity to win an award package including up to $10,000 in funding and/or valuable business ser- vices, promotions and mentorship. The goal of the project was to develop a program that creates new jobs, stops leakages, helps remove business barriers and improve the overall health of businesses. For almost 50 years, the EDA has been committed
to advancing the economic development profession by providing resources, professional development and networking opportunities. As a non-profit organiza- tion, it is governed by a volunteer board of directors that represent the interests of its membership. Learn more about the EDA by visiting
edaalberta.ca.
“In thisTogether, BuildingTogether”
Not only is that the slogan for Lealta Building Supplies, it is the driving motivation behind everything the
Lealta team does. At Lealta we are really big on building relationships with our customers, with our suppliers and within the community. This is the unique factor in what we do. As a renovation/building supplier for everyone from homeowners to contractors, Lealta has a wide variety of products, well-stocked display areas and sample projects in-store for inspiration. But what you see when you walk through the doors is not all you get. Customers looking for a specialty item or some ideas for their project need look no further than Lealta’s helpful team.
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