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Media Releases2020-09-16T15:33:55-06:00

Greenview is Looking for Your Feedback on a Labour Market Needs Assessment!

September 22nd, 2020|Media Releases, News & Announcements|

Greenview has partnered with Grande Prairie Chamber of Commerce, the City of Grande Prairie, County of Grande Prairie and Government of Alberta Labour and Immigration on a Labour Market Needs Assessment. We are now looking for local job seekers, employees, and businesses in Greenview to provide input and insights about the strengths and challenges in the local labour force as well as their priorities for workforce skills and training. Residents and businesses in the MD of Greenview, City of Grande [...]

Council Highlights – September 14, 2020

September 17th, 2020|News & Announcements, Council Highlights, Media Releases|

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Council Highlights – August 24, 2020 Public Hearing Held for Advertising Bylaw 20-855 Acknowledging the decline of local newspaper options, Council held a public hearing for Bylaw 20-855 Advertising. This bylaw will allow for Greenview to advertise notices under Section 606 of the Municipal Government Act in other methods as prescribed to allow for the advertising of notices on the Greenview website and social media channels and make them available to ratepayers at Greenview Administration buildings. Council [...]

Media Release: Breaking Out the Big Guns at the 2020 Annual Greenview Stakeholder Clay Shoot

September 4th, 2020|News & Announcements, Media Releases|

September 4, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Breaking Out the Big Guns at the 2020 Annual Greenview Stakeholder Clay Shoot The Municipal District of Greenview Council is pleased to hold it’s 2020 Greenview Stakeholder Clay Shoot on Thursday, September 10, 2020. The event will be held at the Shot Shell Sporting Clay Range near Valleyview, AB. Sporting clay shooting is often described as “golf with a shotgun.” Unlike trap and skeet shooting, which are games of repeatable target presentations, sporting clays [...]

Media Release – Greenview Declares a State of Local Emergency

March 23rd, 2020|News & Announcements, Public Notices, Media Releases|

UPDATED MARCH 31 Greenview has renewed the State of Local Emergency   March 23, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Due to the ongoing developments with COVID-19, the MD of Greenview has declared a State of Local Emergency in the Municipal District of Greenview No. 16. The public is advised that for the duration of the emergency, Greenview may take any action it deems necessary to deal with the situation. Residents should use the Government of Alberta website as their primary source [...]

Media Release – Greenview Office Closures Effective Immediately

March 20th, 2020|News & Announcements, Public Notices, Media Releases|

March 20, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Greenview Office Closures Effective Immediately. Due to the ongoing developments with COVID-19, the Province of Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer has advised that social distancing be practised across the province to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. In support of the provincial government’s objectives, the MD of Greenview would like to notify residents and visitors of the additional closures of all Greenview buildings and offices effective immediately. Our staff will continue to work [...]

Media Release – Greenview Facility Closures Effective Immediately

March 16th, 2020|Public Notices, Media Releases, News & Announcements|

March 16, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Greenview Facility Closures Effective Immediately. Due to the ongoing developments with COVID-19, the Province of Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer has announced the cancellation of classes for K-12, post-secondary schools, and licensed daycares across the province to help prevent the spread of the virus. In support of the provincial government’s objectives, the MD of Greenview would like to notify residents and visitors of the additional closures of the Greenview Regional Multiplex, the Grande Cache Tourism [...]

Media Release – Funding Collaboration for Twinning Highway 40

February 20th, 2020|News & Announcements, Media Releases|

February 20, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Funding Collaboration for Twinning Highway 40 After much deliberation and careful consideration, the Municipal District of Greenview Council has passed a motion, “to approve the expenditure of up to 50% of the project costs for the twinning of highway 40 for approximately 20 km up to and including the intersection of TWP 700 not exceeding $60 Million with funds to come from the road infrastructure reserves to be provided to the government of Alberta [...]

Media Release – UPDATE: Greenview Grovedale Grande Cache Fire Stations Aid in Response to Wapiti Open Camp Fire

February 10th, 2020|News & Announcements, Media Releases|

February 10, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Greenview Grovedale and Grande Cache Fire Stations Aid in Response to Wapiti Open Camp Fire UPDATE: Feb. 11, 2020 Please note that there is a correction to our news release. We incorrectly reported that our Fire Services stations responded to aid Grande Prairie County Regional Fire Service to extinguish a fire. This fire was located at the Wapiti Open Lodge operated by Horizon North and not the Keyera Wapiti Gas Plant camp as reported [...]

Media Release – Tri-Municipal Industrial Partnership: MOU Signing

February 10th, 2020|News & Announcements, Media Releases|

February 10, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tri-Municipal Partnership brings new era of opportunity for Greenview   A new agreement between Greenview, the County and City of Grande Prairie and the Alberta government heralds a new era of economic opportunity in the region and the promise of a more sustainable future for residents and business alike. Reeve Dale Smith joined Reeve Leanne Beaupre, Mayor Bill Givens and Alberta Environment and Parks Minister, Jason Nixon, Feb. 10 in Grande Prairie for the [...]

Media Release: Greenview 2020 Interim Budget

December 23rd, 2019|News & Announcements, Media Releases|

DECEMBER 23, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Balanced approach and spending restraint: Greenview Council approves 2020 interim budgets Focusing on the development of critical infrastructure, maintaining and enhancing important community programs and services, and continued support of regional partnerships and collaborations, Councillors with the MD of Greenview have approved the 2020 Operating and Capital budget with no increase in the municipal mill rate. Greenview’s combined 2020 operational and capital budget is $217.1 million which includes $52.4 million in project funding carried [...]

Media Release: MD of Greenview Announces Reeve and Deputy Reeve

October 30th, 2019|News & Announcements, Media Releases|

For Immediate Release October 28, 2019 MD of Greenview Council Elects New Reeve and Deputy Reeve The Municipal District of Greenview Council is pleased to acclaim Ward 5 Councillor Dale Smith as the Reeve and elected Ward 9 Councillor Duane Didow as Deputy Reeve for the municipality at the annual organizational meeting on Monday Oct. 28, 2019. […]

Reeve Smith Presents at the EDA Ministry Dinner

October 25th, 2019|News & Announcements, Media Releases|

  Reeve Dale Smith attended the Economic Developers Association (EDA) of Alberta Ministry Dinner in Edmonton, October 24, 2019.   As a leader in the Tri-Municipal Partnership (TMIP), Reeve Smith presented an update on the project to key federal and provincial Ministry representatives, provincial and national organizations, Alberta economic development officers, and the International Economic Development Council.   The TMIP was a Gold sponsor for the event, which brought together EDA members and Ministry representatives to network, share information and explore potential partnerships. Since [...]

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