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Big Lakes County prepares plan to engage citizens

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County council members will soon be more visible at community events to allow citizens to share their views and discuss issues with elected officials. At its regular meeting April 24, council directed administration to…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter M.D. of Smoky River council is pleased to announce its three electric vehicle chargers have been commissioned. Funding for the installation of the chargers was provided by the SouthGrow Regional Initiative (SGRI), in partnership with the…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Peace River town council chose which organizations will receive the first round of Grants to Organizations funds at its regular meeting on April 22. “The non-profit groups provide supportive programs in a great many ways to…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter At its regular meeting on April 22, Town of Peace River council gave the go-ahead to administration to apply for the Municipal Energy Manager Program. The program is through the Municipal Climate Change Action Centre (MCCAC)…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County will soon accept credit cards for people to pay their property taxes, utilities and other products and services. At its regular meeting March 27, council passed two motions to introduce payments by credit…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County has passed a final operating budget of $36.4 million for 2024. At a special budget meeting April 17, council approved an operating budget of $36,481,796 in expenses and $38,920,495 in operating revenue. “Current…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Municipal property taxes in Big Lakes County may be going up by 2.5 per cent in all property classes. At a special meeting April 17 to approve the final operating and capital budgets, council gave the…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Volunteers in the High Prairie region will be honoured at a special recognition supper April 18 at Triangle Hall to mark National Volunteer Week from April 14-20. Big Lakes Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) will…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County has given the green light to study a proposal to construct a splash park in High Prairie. At its regular meeting April 10, council approved a motion to authorize the joint recreation committee…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County has increased its 2024 capital budget to purchase two new gravel trucks that exceed budget amounts by $36,000 combined. At its regular meeting March 27, council first approved a motion to increase the…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County has named a new member-at-large to two boards. At its regular meeting April 10, council appointed former county employee Lyndon Moore as a member-at-large to the Assessment Review Board for a three-year term…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News Earth Day will not only be celebrated worldwide, but also at Falher. Town of Falher CAO James Bell says the Town is planning on coordinating a volunteer-based community cleanup program. “Individuals or businesses would register with…
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Big Lakes County reaches out to engage citizens

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Big Lakes County council has plans to get out into the community more. At its regular meeting March 27, council directed administration to prepare a council community engagement policy. Reeve Tyler Airth added the late item…
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