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Northern Roots Symposium: Planting Ideas, Growing Futures – October 5, 2024 We are excited to announce the Northern Roots Symposium: Planting Ideas, Growing Futures, taking place on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at the Mackenzie Recreation Centre, Sas Da’Ghe Room. This inaugural event will bring together farmers, agricultural experts, food processors, business leaders, and community groups…

Did you know that your home’s surrounding wildfire risk is decreased when you prune the branches on your trees? You can significantly lower the likelihood that a small surface fire would climb your tree and spread to its branches by cutting the branches up to two meters. Contact Micaiah Taylor, the Mackenzie Fire Smart Coordinator,…

The Recycle BC program is launching at the Mackenzie Select Waste Landfill on September 16, 2024. Both the Mackenzie and Quinn Street sites are now operating seven days a week year-round to support residents using this new recycling program. The categories of materials that will be accepted at these sites includes: printed paper, paper packaging, corrugated cardboard, cartons…

To reduce the risk of a wildfire, we discussed last week how to remove surface fuels from the ground surrounding your home; We’re going to discuss transferring your firewood this week. Because there is so much dry fuel stacked up against your house, storing firewood in this manner can be risky. Move your firewood pile…