Media Release – Greenview Facility Closures Effective Immediately
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 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 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 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 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
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
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 [...]
Media Release: MD of Greenview Hosting Level One Violence Threat Risk Assessment Training in Valleyview, AB
September 27, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MD of Greenview to Host Level One Violence Threat Risk Assessment (VTRA) Training in Valleyview, AB In August of 2019, MD of Greenview was approached by the Valleyview RCMP Detachment Staff Sergeant to discuss the potential of sponsoring a Level One Violence Threat Risk Assessment Training Course. Administered through the North American Center for Threat Assessment and Trauma Response (NACTATR), the course is intended to integrate various community agencies such as school divisions, RCMP, [...]
Media Release: MD of Greenview 2nd Annual Charity Sporting Clay Shoot a Huge Success
For Immediate Release September 27, 2019 2nd Annual Greenview Charity Clay Shoot a Huge Success The Municipal District of Greenview Council held its 2nd Annual Greenview Charity Clay Shoot on Thursday, September 12, 2019, at the Shot Shell Sporting Clay Range in Valleyview, AB. There were 78 sports shooters participating and 22 corporate sponsors with all proceeds going to the Valleyview, Fox Creek, Grande Cache, and Grande Prairie Food Banks. This years event raised $36,240.00 for Food Banks in the [...]
Media Release: Accident on the Forestry Trunk Road at Kilometer 25
For Immediate Release September 25, 2019 Commercial Vehicle Accident on the Forestry Trunk Road at Kilometer 25 The Municipal District of Greenview would like to inform the travelling public on the Forestry Trunk Road at approximately Kilometer 25, that a commercial vehicle accident has occurred. Travel is restricted to one-way traffic only. The road will be closed to traffic from 10:30 AM to approximately 12:00 PM for recovery of the commercial vehicle involved in the accident. There are no known [...]
Media Release: MD of Greenview Announces Appointment of Regional Fire Chief
For Immediate Release September 23, 2019 MD of Greenview Announces New Regional Fire Chief The MD of Greenview is pleased to announce that Mr. Wayne Brown will be joining the MD of Greenview as Regional Fire Chief effective September 23, 2019. Mr. Brown comes to the Municipal District, bringing over 35 years of experience in fire services. Mr. Brown is well-known and respected for his strategic leadership and operational management skills in Fire and Emergency Services in Calgary, Alberta. His [...]
