No council will ever make everyone happy.
Every council says it wants public input. They hold surveys. They organize town halls. They encourage residents to share their thoughts on everything from taxes to recreation to economic development.
Festival celebrates ‘Echoes of the Pass’
The stories, traditions and people of the Crowsnest Pass will take centre stage this summer as the annual Crowsnest Pass Heritage Festival returns from July 30 to Aug. 3.
RDEK recruiting election officials for October vote
The Regional District of East Kootenay is recruiting election officials to help staff voting places during this fall’s general local election.
Mail-in voting opens for Alberta referendum
Alberta voters can now apply to cast a mail-in ballot in the provincewide referendum scheduled for Oct. 19.
Canada should demand better
Before you complain about Alberta’s health care, spend a week in Saskatchewan. Albertans spend a lot of time complaining about our health-care system. We criticize emergency room waits, physician shortages and overcrowded hospitals. Much of that criticism is justified.
Sparwood awards bulk water station contract
A new bulk water station will be constructed at the end of Sparwood Drive after Sparwood council approved a $308,288 contract for the project.
Sparwood updates Highway 3 fire boundary
Sparwood council has advanced changes to its fire services bylaw intended to reduce administrative work, allow controlled use of department equipment and improve cost recovery for emergency responses along Highway 3.
Conservation Society raises concerns over coal development
The president of the Crowsnest Conservation Society says the region’s limited mountain headwaters and remaining wildlife habitat are central to the organization’s opposition to open-pit coal development.
Council backs film promo and Roxy funding
Crowsnest Pass council has approved a $15,000 contribution toward a regional film and tourism campaign proposed by Blue Squall Media.
Council backs renewed Grassy Mountain review
Crowsnest Pass council will send a renewed letter supporting continued regulatory consideration of Northback’s proposed Grassy Mountain coal project.