Author Archives: Brian

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Municipal Staffing Facts

Posted on April 10, 2012 - 17:27:04 by Brian

It seems like Spring has finally joined us and I’m sure many of you are as elated by the change of season as I am. I have heard some anxiety in the community over what is described as a move … Continue reading →

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Devon Plant Closure

Posted on April 6, 2012 - 17:44:25 by Brian

The news of the impending Devon plant closure broke on Tuesday. I didn’t have any real details until yesterday so I would like to share what I know. The Devon plant in Sentinel is over 50 years old and requires … Continue reading →

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Crowsnest Centre Redevelopment

Posted on March 13, 2012 - 9:32:24 by Brian

Moving onto other important topics, this is one that I hoped would dominate the news this week, but it has largely been lost in the discussions around Thunder in the Valley. Last Tuesday night council approved an RFP (request for … Continue reading →

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Thunder in the Valley

Posted on March 8, 2012 - 20:56:39 by Brian

Obviously there has been a great deal of public reaction to the news that Thunder in the Valley has been deferred for this year. I have spoken with a number of residents and responded to many emails on the subject. … Continue reading →

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Peace Officer Program

Posted on March 6, 2012 - 16:04:48 by Brian

I hope you are enjoying the sun after that big snowfall last night. Spring is just around the corner. We are busy at council with our three-year budget discussions and there is a lot of hard work happening at the … Continue reading →

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Celebrate Businesses Old and New

Posted on January 23, 2012 - 11:45:31 by Brian

I hope you had a great Christmas and a happy New Year. I have been back at it steadily for the last three weeks with a lot on the go. I have had plenty of committee meetings and preparation is … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2011 - 13:01:06 by Brian

I hope you have a wonderful Christmas, surrounded by friends and family. Be well, keep warm, and we will see you in the New Year.

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Alberta Economy

Posted on December 15, 2011 - 11:27:06 by Brian

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/story/2011/12/15/alberta-oil-drilling.html I just read this article and thought I would share it. Our region of Alberta is not as tied into the oil patch as the north, but this still has important ramifications for our community. In general this will … Continue reading →

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Power Outages

Posted on December 14, 2011 - 22:59:21 by Brian

It seems the rash of power outages that we have had over the past few months have finally stopped. Is that really the case? I’m curious if anyone is still having problems. Our CAO is in regular contact with Fortis … Continue reading →

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Tax Penalties Bylaw

Posted on December 6, 2011 - 9:49:14 by Brian

There was a lot on the agenda last week during our council meeting. One item was the way we prepare our minutes. Council voted to direct administration to have the “unapproved” minutes available the day after a council meeting, so … Continue reading →

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