McLennan praises Voyent Alert
First they were in, then they were out, now they are in again! McLennan town council agreed to rejoin the Voyent Alert system at its Jan. 13 meeting. Council heard the M.D. of Smoky River and Town of Falher approved…
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Peace River council plans for doggy ‘daycare’
Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter At its council meeting on Jan. 13, Peace River town council gave first reading to add Domestic Animal Care Services to Bylaw No. 2168. “A business wanted to open a doggy daycare in an area that…
Old Lions Campground land to be sold
Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter A Town-owned property in Peace River that was previously part of Lions Campground has received first reading from council to be redistricted. The parcel of land at 8700 – 100 Ave. will eventually go to public…
New recycling method pitched
Emily PlihalLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter Peace River town council decided the fate of the Extended Producer Responsibility Recycling contract at its Jan. 13 regular meeting. The Alberta Government recently rolled out a new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Framework policy to…
Village of Donnelly begins search for CAO
Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Village of Donnelly is now looking for a new chief administrative officer to lead its community, with current CAO Matthew Ferris resigning from his post. Village Mayor Myrna Lanctot says council is very appreciative of the…
BLC grants funding to golf club
Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The High Prairie and District Golf Club has scored capital funding from Big Lakes County. At its regular meeting Jan. 8, council approved a request for a capital grant of $13,340.77. Council granted the club two…
Big Lakes issues plea for credit for unpaid taxes
Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County has finalized an application asking for credit from the provincial government for uncollectable educational and industrial taxes. At its meeting Jan. 8, council approved an application for the Provincial Education Requisition Credit (PERC)…
Parking lot at Grouard Fire Hall will soon be paved
Richard FroeseSouth Peace News The parking lot at the fire hall at Grouard will be paved in the coming months at a cost of just under $300,000. At its regular meeting Jan. 8, Big Lakes County council awarded the contract…
Dumping fees concern Spruce Point Park
Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County plans to meet with the Spruce Point Park Association which earlier requested money from council. At its regular meeting Dec 11, council approved a recommendation to invite the association to a future council…
Pool upgrades, E-bikes included in budget
Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Peace River town council has approved its 2025 operational budget, with some new projects set to be introduced. Funded from tax-supported capital reserves is the inclusion of an E-bikes project for $12,000. “This is a new…
Berwyn council increases their pay
Members serving on the Village of Berwyn council will be getting paid a bit more in the new year to the tune of $2,500. At its Dec. 12 meeting, council reviewed its remuneration policy regarding pay for the mayor and…
Big Lakes County waives utility penaltiesduring ongoing postal strike
Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County is giving residents a break on late payments for utility bills during disruption of Canada Post service during a labour strike. At its regular meeting Dec 11, council agreed to waive utility accounts…
Big Lakes seeks grant funding to pay for main break
Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County has taken steps to find federal funding to recover costs from a water main near Kinuso that disrupted service for four weeks last summer. At its regular meeting Dec 11, council approved a…
Blacha, Matthews appointed to appeal board
Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County has appointed two members to the recently-expanded Slave Lake Regional Subdivision and Development Appeal Board. At its regular meeting Dec. 11, council appointed current members Ken Matthews and Peter Blacha to the new…
Big Lakes adopts $33M interim budget
Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County has finalized an interim operating budget of just over $33 million for 2025. At its regular meeting Dec. 11, council approved an interim operating budget of $33,133,427 in expenses. The interim operating budget…