A public hearing at Town Hall Monday, October 17 may  pave the way for possible development in Rosedale. Town Council will be holding a public hearing at 4:30 p.m. to discuss the proposed development of the former golf course in Rosedale.
    In August, Town Council held the first reading of the proposed bylaw amendment as part of the process to change land use. The application is to redesignate the site to a residential cottage district.
    This is in accordance with the process that needs to be followed before Council can make a final decision for any changes to a Land Use Bylaw.     
    According to the Town of Drumheller’s web page, a Land Use Bylaw Amendment may include changing the text of the Land Use Bylaw to allow for a specific land use or development to occur. The Land Use Bylaw contains highly detailed rules, used by Development Officers to guide land uses and development that occurs on specific sites.
    The process to make these changes requires readings by council and a public hearing. The public hearing gives local residents a chance to voice their concerns or support of this development. The public hearing must be advertised for two weeks prior to the hearing to give residents the chance to attend the meeting.  
    The development being discussed that is being brought before Council by property owner, RA Hamilton and Associates. The proposal includes a plan to develop 64 lots for RV and tenting. They also hope to incorporate a common area for use of instructors to conduct courses on things like beekeeping, hunting, butchering, and hobbies that promote a self sufficient lifestyle.

    On October 5, 2016 at approximately 5 p.m., Hanna RCMP executed a search warrant on a residence in Hanna.
    The search resulted in the seizure of cannabis marijuana plants and marijuana being processed into cannabis resin, weapons and other property that is related to the offence.
    RCMP arrested and charged 41-year-old Andrew Robert Smith and 47-year-old Maryann McLearn of Hanna with production of marijuana, production of cannabis resin, two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking marijuana, possession of a prohibited weapon and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
    Andrew Robert Smith and Maryann McLearn appeared before a Justice of the Peace. Maryann McLearn was released and Andrew Robert Smith was remanded into custody.  Both accused are set to attend Provincial Court in Hanna on October 26, 2016.

If you have any information about this incident, please call the Hanna RCMP administration line at (403) 854-3393 or call your local police. If you want to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), by internet at www.tipsubmit.com , or by SMS (check your local Crime Stoppers www.crimestoppers.ab.ca for instructions).