Security Camera Registry in Brooks and the County for residential and business properties! This Registry gives community members the opportunity to have a part in solving crimes that may occur in their neighbourhood!

What is a Security Camera Registry? A Security Camera Registry is a voluntary and secure registry of security cameras in our community. Eligible cameras include: outdoor cameras. Doorbell cameras, and indoor cameras (for businesses only).

Why have a Security Camera Registry? The purpose of having it is when police investigate a crime in your community, officers often canvass neighbourhoods or plazas for security camera footage that may have captured images of suspects or criminal activity. This is a lengthy process requiring time and resources. BUT, when you register your cameras, officers can look who in the area may have captured footage and can ask them directly to view the footage! In an investigation where every second counts, this proactive step could be crucial in helping to solve a case, make an arrest, recover property, or even save a life.

Can police just access my cameras whenever they want? The registry does not grant police direct access to your cameras, nor does it give police any of your passwords or account information. Officers must still contact you to ask to view and/or use any relevant footage. With that being said, the only reason they would ever contact you for permission to see your footage is if it could help in solving a crime.

How is my information used? Any information collected from registrants will remain confidential. Addresses are plotted on a map used by police to identify cameras that may have captured activity pertinent to a criminal investigation. The map is not made available publicly.

What if I move or decide that I want to be removed from the registry? You can unregister your cameras at any time.

Contact safecommunitiesbrooks@gmail.com or call the Brooks RCMP Detachment at 403-794-4400.

Prohibiting Livestock in Hamlets Is a bylaw recommendation being proposed by County Municipal Enforcement. Currently, livestock are allowed in Hamlets on parcels larger than one acre however, there have been complaints, odour primarily, against some properties that have Livestock. The Department believes it is fair that properties where Livestock currently exist be grandfathered; maintained until deceased or sold. Also, it is recommended Livestock only be allowed on residential properties larger than 2.0 acres.

Municipal Enforcement is going to consult the public for a one month period soliciting feedback, then review the feedback, making any necessary amendments.

*Livestock refers to any type of cattle, horses, pigs, poultry and fowi, sheep, goats, chickens, and other similar animals and related species.

École Le Ruisseau Parents Committee runs a daycare and after school care program. There is still space available but registration is increasing. They are waiting for funding from the Federal Government for a new structure to be attached to the school for these programs. They are also waiting on funding for the outdoor space around the school.

Brooks Bandits received $50,000 from the County of Newell for their bid to host the 2024 or 2025 Centennial Cup. The County funds will come from Future Project’s fund. The one condition was that $50,000 be returned to the County to be put back into the Future Project’s fund from the profits of the tournament, if there are any.

Kinbrook Provincial Park $750,000 federal active transportation grant application was denied. Committee members will be tasked with public engagement in hopes of raising $1 million. $110,450 has been collected to date.

A Renewable Energy presentation was given to the County of Newell council by Director of the Surface Rights Federation, Daryl Bennett. Part of his presentation informed council on who the players involved in renewable energy contracts are:

Aggregators generally aggregate land for renewable energy projects by convincing landowners to sign contracts and then the project is sold at a profit to a developer. These renewable energy surface lease contracts are generally the worst for landowners as the aggregator wants the least protections for the land owner so it is easier to sell the project.

Developers will sign up their own projects or purchase a project from an aggregator. The developers specialize in applying to the Commission, meeting the regulatory requirements and then building the project.

Operators will sometimes actually permit and build their own projects but often partner with a developer to either purchase or joint venture with them and construct and operate the project. These larger Operators usually have the best surface lease terms for the landowner as the Operator intends to operate the project and wants to be on good terms with the landowners and is more concerned with how its own investors view its reputation for fairness and ESG concerns.

PD’s moves up another spot in the TOP 5 places to eat in Brooks

1. HomeTime BBQ & Bakery

2. Wasana

3. Nikko Sushi

4. PD’s

5. Bad Company

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