FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 28, 2022

Council Highlights – November 22, 2022

 Valleyview, Alberta

Greenview Council Sponsors Community Futures Grande Prairie & Region Sponsorship
Greenview Council approved a sponsorship in the amount of $5,000 to Community Futures Grande Prairie & Region to assist with the cost of the keynote speaker for the Hyper Drive Women in Business Summit scheduled for 2023. This event will support women entrepreneurs and leaders to strengthen their business, personal, and professional well-being by connecting them to regional employers and entrepreneurs.

Grande Cache Golf & Country Club for  Golf Carts receives Grant
Greenview Administration provided a report to Council regarding the potential to support the purchase of new golf carts with the Grande Cache Golf & Country Club. After reviewing the information, Greenview Council directed Administration to provide a capital grant of $74,790.00 to the Grande Cache Golf and Country Club to purchase golf carts.

RV Dumping Station Location in DeBolt
Administration brought forward 3 locations for Council to consider constructing an RV Dumping station in the DeBolt area. Council chose to proceed with constructing the new RV Dumping Station within the Hamlet of DeBolt, east of the Feedlot Restaurant.

Engineering Services Water & Wastewater Main Extension Grande Cache – Awarded
In July, Council entered into an agreement with the Mountain Metis Nation Association regarding the sale of Block 9722089, Lot 34, Plan 14, within the Hamlet of Grande Cache for the potential future development of a Mountain Metis Cultural Centre. Administration posted a Request for Proposal for Engineering Services to extend the Water and Wastewater Mains from 104 Avenue and 97 street intersection east to Memorial Drive in Grande Cache. Council moved to award the project to Allnorth Consultants Limited in the amount of $67,576.00, with funds to come from Infrastructure Replacement Reserves. This extension will also accommodate future area growth when required.

Greenview Council writes letter opposing the potential regionalization of Victims Services Units across Alberta
On July 19, 2022, an announcement was made by the Minister of Justice and Solicitor General, making recommendations for redesigning and regionalizing the current Victims Services Units throughout the province. The proposal includes replacing all the current Victims Services Boards in Alberta with one regionalized Board in each of the four zones that align with the four current zones of the Alberta RCMP. Greenview Council recognizes that this would be a significant loss to our community and issued a letter to the Minister of Justice and the Solicitor General opposing the potential regionalization of Victims’ Services Units across Alberta.

Joint use of the Greenview Regional Multiplex (GRM) by the new K-12 school
Northern Gateway Regional School Division approached Greenview Council regarding sharing the fieldhouse with the new K-12 school in Valleyview that would be physically attached to the GRM. Council agreed to move forward in principle with joint use of the GRM by the new K-12 school pending a mutually beneficial joint use agreement with Northern Gateway School Division. Council also directed Administration to host public engagement sessions as soon as possible to gather information from ratepayers and facility users.

Valleyview Airport Rehabilitation Cost-Sharing
The Valleyview Airport continues to play an important role to accommodate emergency services and local air traffic for Greenview ratepayers. Through an existing agreement, Greenview Council dedicates money for the facility’s regular operation and maintenance. In addition to this, Greenview Council committed up to $255,000 for the Valleyview Airport runway rehabilitation project, with funds to come from the unrestricted reserve.

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Upcoming Events and Meetings

  • December 12, 2022 – Agricultural Services Board Meeting, Valleyview Council Chambers
  • December 13, 2022 – Regular Council Meeting, Valleyview Council Chambers
  • December 20, 2022 – Committee of the Whole, Valleyview Council Chambers
  • December 26, 2022 – Boxing Day – Greenview Administration Offices closed
  • December 27-30, 2022 – Greenview Administration Offices closed to the public

Media inquiries may be directed to:

Stacey Sevilla | Manager, Communications & Marketing | Direct: 780-524-7625 stacey.sevilla@mdgreenview.ab.ca

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