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Recreation volunteer recognition award

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Explains the criteria for awarding the Recreation Volunteer Recognition Award, and lists previous winners. The award recognizes volunteers who have made outstanding contributions at the community... More ≫

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Explains the criteria for awarding the Recreation Volunteer Recognition Award, and lists previous winners. The award recognizes volunteers who have made outstanding contributions at the community or municipal level through a personal commitment to recreation development, a consistent and continuous record of service to the public, community leadership in recreation and active participation in a variety of volunteer recreation activities.

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Controlled animals

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The department of Environment and Parks manages Alberta’s fish and wildlife resources and leads the process to manage the possession and sale of live exotic wildlife species. Other involved... More ≫

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The department of Environment and Parks manages Alberta’s fish and wildlife resources and leads the process to manage the possession and sale of live exotic wildlife species. Other involved partners include the department of Justice and Solicitor General, Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Branch and Alberta Health. Species or groups of species are listed as controlled animals if they pose public safety or ecological concerns. These include animals with toxins or behaviours which endanger people, are likely to cause damage to native species and their habitats, present a risk of disease, or otherwise are liable to cause economic damage to agricultural or environmental resources and result in a reduction or loss of recreational or economic opportunities that rely on the use of native species and their habitats. Live controlled animals may not be possessed or sold in Alberta. The only exceptions are for specific and limited numbers of controlled animals if they are pre-approved for...

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