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Community Involvement.
1996-2007
Millet, Alberta, Canada
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Community Involvement. Citizens’ involvement in projects for the betterment and enjoyment of the whole community include horticulture & garden clubs, service groups, recreation and sports clubs school children, teens, seniors, municipal workers and local businesses.

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Heritage Conservation.
1996-2007
Millet, Alberta, Canada
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Heritage Conservation involves heritage policies, bylaws and natural heritage management plans; preservation and restoration of buildings, homes, churches, monuments, artifacts, sites, parks, heritage gardens, trees; preservation of traditions and customs, festivals/celebrations, heritage foods and the arts.

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Urban Forest Management.
1996-2007
Millet, Alberta, Canada
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Urban Forest Management includes written policies, bylaws and regulation plans both long and short term. The distribution of trees, inventory, variety, suitability, new plantings, main street programs, new survey developments, preservation of heritage trees, commemorative trees, woodlots and succession planting procedures are all important to this criteria. Having qualified personnel available (volunteer or on staff) for professional help with maintenance, pruning, Plant Health Care, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and trouble-shooting is valuable.

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Landscaped Areas.
1996-2007
Millet, Alberta, Canada
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Landscaped Areas supports all efforts to create an environment where plants form an essential element of the overall surroundings: design and suitability for location and use; native and introduced materials, balance of plants, materials and constructed elements; harmony, (colour, texture, shape); tasteful integration of hard surfaces and art elements; high standards of maintenance.

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Floral Displays.
1996-2007
Millet, Alberta, Canada
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Floral Displays includes arrangements of flowers and plants (annuals, perennials, bulbs, ornamental grasses, etc.), originality, distribution, location, diversity and balance, colour, harmony, quality and maintenance of flowerbeds, carpet bedding, containers, baskets, planters and window boxes.

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Turf & Groundcovers.
1996-2007
Millet, Alberta, Canada
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Turf & Groundcovers includes quality, naturalization, use of groundcovers & wildflowers; turf management (manicured to rough), maintenance (mowing height and frequency), IPM (Integrated Pest Management); fertilization programs and irrigation and water restrictions. Areas include private homes, public buildings, municipal and private grounds, sports fields and athletic parks.

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Program Benefits.
1996-2007
Millet, Alberta, Canada
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Program Benefits
Since 1995, communities have recognized numerous benefits from participating in the program:

Increased civic pride and community involvement
Participation from all ages and walks of life
Citizens, groups, organizations, business and municipal
government all mobilized and working together
Year-round projects and continuous improvement for the entire community
Information and cultural exchange within the community and with neighbouring, national and international communities
Valuable information and feedback from the judges
Decreased vandalism
Economic development and increased property values
Marketing and promotional opportunities
Positive benefits for the tourism, hospitality and retail industries
Improved quality of life