MEDIA RELEASE: Greenview Partners with Lightcatch to Support Digital Crime Prevention
(Valleyview, Alberta) – Starting today, sharing possible crimes in action with neighbours is easier in the Municipal District of Greenview. A collaborative partnership has been launched with Lightcatch to help reduce rural crime rates, increase community awareness and collaboration using the free Lightcatch app. Everyone who works or lives within Greenview will have the ability to report trouble and alert other app users nearby. The Lightcatch app is a crowdsource solution that is safe and easy for the public to [...]
Council Highlights – May 25, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Greenview Awards Tender for Bridge and Culvert Replacement Work Council directed Administration to award Bridge Tender 77441-21 Culvert Replacement and other works for the removal and installation of a new 2000mm x 28m CSP under a local road over an unnamed tributary located 20 km northwest of DeBolt, to In-line Contracting Partnership for $204,650.00, with funds to come from the 2021 Bridges Capital budget. Greenview New Entrance and Hamlet Sign Design Concept Approved On March 9, 2021, [...]
Council Highlights – May 11, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Greenview Approves Tax Rate Bylaw Council passed the 2021 Operating and Capital Budgets on April 27th, 2021. The Tax Rate Bylaw provides the authority to levy taxes to support those budgets. The Tax Rate By-Law is consistent with Council direction to maintain municipal tax rates at 2020 levels. Council approved the bylaw as presented with a 0% increase. A highlight summary of changes from 2020 to 2021 appears below: The Rural residential municipal tax rate is the [...]
JOINT MEDIA STATEMENT: Regional Leaders Call on Community to Support Each Other During COVID-19
May 6, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Regional Leaders Call on Community to Support Each Other During COVID-19 Response: Joint Statement From Mayor Clayton, Reeve Beaupre, Mayor Potter, Mayor Rycroft, and Reeve Smith City of Grande Prairie Mayor Jackie Clayton, County of Grande Prairie Reeve Leanne Beaupre, Town of Sexsmith Mayor Kate Potter, Town of Beaverlodge Mayor Gary Rycroft and M.D. of Greenview Reeve Dale Smith are calling on community members to be supportive in COVID-19 response as Alberta case numbers [...]
Council Highlights – April 27, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2021 Capital and Operating Budgets Approved by Council The 2021 Operating and Capital Budgets were adopted by Council. Budget highlights are as follows: 2021 Operating Budget Greenview will pay the province an additional $25 million in 2021 in partnership with the twinning of Highway 40 Service levels will remain at a high standard, with no new major programs being introduced at this time Municipal tax rates will remain at 2020 levels Greenview service levels will continue at [...]
Council Highlights – April 13, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Road Maintenance Grading Service Contract for Sunset House/Sweathouse Awarded On Thursday, March 4, 2021, an RFQ was posted for grading services for a 3-year term service contract in the Sunset House/Sweathouse area upon the expiry of the contract presently in place. Four bids were received, and Council moved to award the contract to Rutt Busters Road Maintenance for three years beginning on May 1, 2021, with funds to come from the Operations Operational Budget. Greenview Approves Operational [...]
Council Highlights – March 23, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Greenview Pledges Support for Lemonade Day to Foster Youth Entrepreneurship Northern Alberta Lemonade Day is the perfect opportunity for communities to get engaged, demonstrate passion and show kids they care while training the next generation of entrepreneurs through a free, fun, engaging and empowering activity. From pre-kindergarten to high school, youth of all ages are encouraged to register and set up an official lemonade stand on June 19, 2021. Council voted to approve a sponsorship of $500.00 [...]
Council Highlights – March 9, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Grande Prairie Curling Club Gets Letter of Support to Host 2022 Provincial Men's Championship The Grande Prairie Curling Club is putting together a bid to host the 2022 Men's Provincial Curling Championship, February 9 -13, 2022, in Grande Prairie and is requesting a letter of support. Council moved to provide a letter of support as this event will positively impact the community and create nationally televised exposure for the region. Contract to Replace Greenview Highway Entrance and [...]
MEDIA RELEASE: MD of Greenview Welcomes New Agriculture Services Manager Sheila Kaus
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MD of Greenview Announces New Agricultural Services Manager The MD of Greenview is pleased to announce that Sheila Kaus will be joining the MD of Greenview as the Manager of Agricultural Services effective March 15, 2021. Sheila Kaus comes to the Municipal District, bringing over 13 years of experience in municipal agricultural services. Sheila is well-known and respected for her strategic leadership and operational management skills in Agricultural Services, most recently as a Fieldman for Big Lakes [...]
Council Highlights – February 23, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Greenview Adopts Bylaw 21-867 Greenview Industrial Gateway Area Structure Plan On November 23, 2020, a name change from Tri-Municipal Industrial Partnership Area Structure Plan to Greenview Industrial Gateway (GIG) Area Structure Plan was proposed by way of Bylaw 21-867. The Greenview Industrial Gateway (GIG) will better represent a direct connotation between the MD of Greenview, the picturesque landscapes, and the “Gateway” to the Montney. This further incorporates the linking of infrastructure, including the CANAMEX Corridor, CN Rail [...]
MEDIA RELEASE: MD of Greenview donates $500,000 to help STARS be there for the next patient in need
STARS and MD of Greenview Joint Media Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MD of Greenview donates $500,000 to help STARS be there for the next patient in need Grande Prairie, Feb. 18, 2021 – STARS is another step closer to renewing its helicopter fleet, thanks to a generous $500,000 gift from the MD of Greenview, a loyal and long-time ally. Reeve Dale Smith from the MD of Greenview stated, “STARS will always be a valued service to our residents, workers, and [...]
Council Highlights – February 9, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Council Approves Revised Fire Rescue Services Level of Service Policy 3010 Members of Council voted to approve revisions to the Fire Rescue Services Level of Service Policy 3010 to complement the new Fire Rescue Services Bylaw 20-858. Greenview Sporting Clay Shoot Stakeholder Event 2021 Greenview Council has hosted an annual public outreach fundraising event for the past 21 years. A traditional Golf tournament was held until 2017. In 2018, Greenview hosted their first sporting clay shoot at [...]
