Yaremko hired as Donnelly’s CAO
Sara Yaremko was hired as the new CAO at the Village of Donnelly, starting Aug. 1. Village of...
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Category: Councils
Council axes the tax!
A minimum $700 tax imposed on all properties by the Town of High Prairie months ago is being amended by council. Council agreed at its July 14 meeting to waive taxes on six properties zoned as farmland within town borders....
Read MoreCounty questions value of recreation conference
Big Lakes County has turned down an opportunity to attend the Alberta Recreation and Parks Association Conference in Jasper in the fall. At its regular meeting July 22, council defeated a motion 5-4 to authorize two council...
Read MoreCompany hired to study hamlet revitalization
Big Lakes County has launched a project to assess the five hamlets of Enilda, Grouard, Joussard, Faust and Kinuso with a vision to upgrade the communities. At its regular meeting July 22, council approved a recommendation to...
Read MoreBig Lakes finalizes environmental bylaw
Big Lakes County has finalized a bylaw to regulate environmental reserve (ER) lands throughout the county. At its regular meeting July 22, council gave second and third reading to bylaw 14-2026. Council passed a motion at its...
Read MoreBusiness proposes expansion
A trucking business located south of High Prairie proposes to expand its services and Big Lakes County has moved forward to consider steps to redistrict the property to allow the services. At its regular meeting July 8, council...
Read MoreBig Lakes paying $5,000 for air time on 72 Hours to Survive
Big Lakes County is purchasing air time in an upcoming TV series filmed in northern Alberta and aired around the world. Local scenes will be featured on 72 Hours to Survive on WildTV on July 21 at 12:30 p.m., July 22 at 5:30...
Read MoreCounty preparing for EV charging stations
Big Lakes County is gearing up to be prepared to locate charging stations for electrical vehicles in the coming years. At its regular meeting July 8, council directed administration to continue to explore a preferred site,...
Read MoreBig Lakes adds to its noxious weed list
Big Lakes County has finalized a bylaw to control another noxious weed in the region. At its regular meeting July 8, council gave final reading to noxious weed designation bylaw 16-2026 to designate Kochia a noxious weed in the...
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More Indigenous flags, signs proposed
The three flags currently being flown in the High Prairie Civic Square. There may soon be more...
Read MoreIdea of hiring 4th peace officer proposed
A new contract with Smoky River area communities may result in the Town of High Prairie hiring a fourth peace officer. Town of Falher Mayor Donna Buchinski, McLennan Mayor Jason Doris and Village of Girouxville deputy mayor...
Read MoreBay Shore owner Nygaard planning motel at Faust
A tourism resort owner in Faust plans to build a motel on its site in the future. And Big Lakes County is moving forward to consider steps to redistrict the property to allow the development. At its regular meeting July 8,...
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