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Discussion of a potential mask bylaw heated up when Mayor Tom Tarpey abruptly told Councillor Colin Needham, “Shut up” during debate. Microphone problems occurred preventing Needham from being heard as he asked for an apology from the mayor. After a…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News It hasn’t taken long for the new CAO of the Village of Donnelly to save council some money. Council appointed a new auditor at its Sept. 9 meeting and in the process will save about $7,500…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News One must know what they’re talking about before spending money wisely. It’s what the Village of Donnelly decided at its meeting Sept 9. Council heard it has about $595,000 in unallocated MSI capital funding to spend,…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News A review of M.D. of Smoky River bylaws has resulted in administration finding a whopping 341 bylaws that need to be repealed because they are useless. And council is prepared to go through them one-by-one. “That’s…
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M.D. of Smoky River notebook

Chris CleggSouth Peace News Ditch project at Guy proceeding Council is proceeding with a 7-km long ditch project near Guy.Director of Operations Kevin Cymbaluk told council the ditch, if completed, would drain into the Highbush Ditch just west of Highway…
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Village of Donnelly notebook

Chris CleggSouth Peace News Council upfronts Sportex costs Council agreed at its Sept. 9 meeting to upfront the cost of lighting retrofits at the Guy-Donnelly Sportex on the condition that the Municipal Climate Change Action Centre [MCCAC] grant be provided…
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Susan ThompsonSouth Peace News Misery Mountain ski hill has an updated multi-year lease with the Town of Peace River. Town council approved the terms of the lease at their regular meeting Aug. 24. The updated lease for the Peace River…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News A byelection for a councillor seat in the Town of McLennan cancelled in spring has been scheduled for October to fill a second vacancy on council. At its meeting Aug. 10, council confirmed the date for…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Motorists in McLennan will still have to stop at a three-way stops on Bousfield Avenue and MacMillan Avenue. McLennan town council denied a request from a resident to remove the three-way stop at its meeting Aug.…
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M.D. of Smoky River notebook

Following are notes from the M.D. of Smoky River regular council meeting Aug. 12: Council supports FABuLAS Council sent letters of support to the Falher and Area Beautification and Leisure Activities Society [FABuLAS] for the UFA Rural Communities Foundation [RCF]…
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Falher council briefs – Future of Falher park under survey

Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Falher residents are being invited to decide on the future of the popular Friendship Hill Park.At its regular meeting Aug. 10, Falher council approved a motion to create an online survey to get ideas.“We want to…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Historically wet weather and soil have led the M.D. of Smoky River to declare a state of agricultural disaster. At its regular meeting July 8, council declared the disaster, says a news release from the M.D.…
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Village of Donnelly notebook

Following are notes from the Village of Donnelly council meetings June 3, June 10 and June 19: Maure’s resignation accepted Council accepted the resignation of the CAO Rita Maure.Council will recruit to the position by advertising until a suitable candidate…
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