Municipal Alberta
Access and Privacy Conference June 7-9
EDMONTON -- The foremost information rights conference in Canada is almost upon us. A must for municipal administrators who specialize in Access and Privacy issues! It's not too late to register.
Flooding: An Overview
EDMONTON -- Infrastructure and Transportation, Environment, and Municipal Affairs are participating on a Ministerial Task Force convened to examine the impact of flooding in southern and central Alberta and develop and evaluate alternatives for preventing future large-scale flood damage in the province. (Government of Alberta - News Release)
Municipally Excellent Practice: Smart And Affordable
CALGARY -- Using "integrated building design" and "value engineering," the City of Calgary and its partners (including the Affordable Housing Partnerships Initiative, Alberta Seniors and Community Supports, and the Infrastructure Canada-Alberta Program) achieved sustainability and cut costs while creating affordable housing. Another innovative practice posted on MENet, Alberta's Municipal Excellence Network. (MENet.ab.ca)
Share Your Knowledge
EDMONTON -- Time is running out to participate in these important regional sessions about the Municipal Excellence program. Come and put new knowledge to work for your municipality. (MENet.ab.ca)
Cop College Cull
EDMONTON -- Following a request for extension concerning the proposed Alberta Police and Peace Officer College (APPOC), the Alberta Solicitor General and Public Secretary Office says that 10 communities have been eliminated from the competition. (Three Hills Capital)
Municipalities Look To Future
CALGARY -- Representatives from 19 municipalities and First Nations gathered, at the general assembly of Calgary Regional Partnership (CRP), to decide how they can work together on such issues as regional growth and sustainability; specialized transportation; wastewater servicing; and economic development. (Airdrie Echo)
Planner Learns From Brazil
AIRDRIE-- An Airdrie city planner recently expanded his professional horizons, thanks to a Rotary International program. (Airdrie Echo)
Annual Report Released
MEDICINE HAT -- The year 2005 was another banner year for the City of Medicine Hat. PDF file. (City of Medicine Hat - News Release hosted on MuniMall)
Rats, Part Two
CROWSNEST PASS --The municipality has set a deadline for the "rathouse" to be demolished; and if it isn't, they plan to proceed with their court order to demolish the building themselves. (Crowsnest Pass Herald)
Smoking Bylaw On The Way
COCHRANE -- Cochrane has moved one step closer to smoking being banned in all public places and workplaces as council gave first reading to a new bylaw on the matter. (Cochrane Times)
Salary Review
CALGARY -- A committee reviewing how much the mayor and aldermen should be paid is exploring whether to make their entire salaries taxable. (Calgary Herald)
MD Pulls Out
PINCHER CREEK -- Councillors for the Municipal District (MD) of Pincher Creek rejected Town council amendments to a recreation-sharing, opting for unilateral measures. (Pincher Creek Echo)
Precedent Sought
BANFF -- Developer/realtor Christian Dubois is hoping for a precedent-setting decision to guide future cases where interpretations of the Town of Banff's land use bylaw and design guidelines differ. (Banff Crag and Canyon)
Planner Moves On
BANFF -- Town of Banff senior planner Ann Kjerulf has resigned her position. (Banff Crag and Canyon)
Parks Service Needed
CALGARY -- The MD of Rocky View has reached the point where it needs to establish some type of parks service, according to a new study. (Cochrane Times)
$8.6M Price Tag
OKOTOKS -- Construction will soon begin on a municipal centre which will house town staff under one roof. The total proposed cost is $8.6 million to renovate the former Scotiabank building. (Western Wheel News)
Final Budget Approved
NISKU -- Leduc County Council gave the final reading to a bylaw proposing lower tax rates for residential and farmland property. PDF file. (Leduc County - News Release hosted on MuniMall)
Thousands To Attend Memorial
EDMONTON -- At least 25 City of Edmonton Paramedics, EMTs, and Guard of Honour will take part in the Memorial to honour two BC paramedics who died in the line of duty. (CUPE - News Release)
Contract Cancelled
EDMONTON -- City of Edmonton employees praised a decision to cancel a turf contract with a private company and have the work done in-house. (CUPE - News Release)
Suit Settled?
OLDS -- A lawsuit between the Town of Olds and a developer could soon be over pending a settlement agreement. (Olds Albertan)
Mediator Tackles Land Dispute...
RED DEER -- Provincial mediators have been called in settle the city and Red Deer County's annexation dispute. (Red Deer Advocate)
Mediation Wanted Here Too
BOWDEN -- Frustrated by what they see as Red Deer County foot-dragging, Town of Bowden officials have requested provincial mediation in an annexation dispute. (Red Deer Advocate)
Planner Hits The Ground Running
SYLVAN LAKE -- Sylvan Lake's new director of planning and development hit the ground running when he began full time employment with the town. (Sylvan Lake News)
County Construction Co. Considered
SHERWOOD PARK -- Strathcona County Construction Ltd. That's a corporate moniker the county could use if it creates its own for-profit construction company. (Sherwood Park News)
First Bid In
ST. ALBERT -- The town of Morinville is the first regional municipality to bid for long-term naming rights of a portion of St. Albert's multipurpose leisure centre (MPLC). (stalbertgazette.com)
Mayor Fires Back
MORINVILLE -- Sturgeon County Mayor Helmut Hinteregger shot back at a St. Albert economist in response to his suggestion local towns should ask for a share of tax revenue from the county's new oil upgraders. (stalbertgazette.com)
Good-Bye To CAO...
LEDUC -- Leduc city council said good-bye to chief administrative officer Kevin Robins, but not without a hefty price tag attached. (Leduc Representative)
And Hello To Interim CAO
LEDUC -- As Kevin Robins is on the way out, Bob Wasylyshen was voted in as the new interim Chief Administrative Officer with the City of Leduc, (Leduc Representative)
Bylaw Officer Elected Prez
HINTON -- Hinton's bylaw enforcer recently took over the top spot of the Alberta Municipal Enforcement Association (AMEA), the provincial organization that brings municipal enforcement personnel together. (Hinton Parklander)
Budget Ratified
SANGUDO -- The Village of Sangudo ratified their 2006 budget. CAO Pam Nelson says she is pleased with council's direction. "This council has been so progressive," she says. (Mayerthorpe Freelancer)
Waste Goes In-House
SANGUDO -- Lac Ste. Anne County will be making some significant changes to their solid waste department as they look to take over waste management services and recycling. (Mayerthorpe Freelancer)
Garbage Crunch
EDSON -- Brigitte Lemieux at town management said the residential contract came to an end and the company decided not to reapply and no other company picked up the tender. (Edson Leader)
New Prez
VERMILION-- Vermilion mayor Judy Woyewitka has been named President of the Trans Canada Yellowhead Highway Association (TCYHA). (Vermilion Standard)
Projects Scaled Back
MAYERTHORPE -- The Town of Mayerthorpe will move forward with approximately $1.07 million dollars in road improvements this summer. (Mayerthorpe Freelancer)
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Alberta Municipal Contact Info
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Municipal Saskatchewan
A Great Man Honoured
REGINA -- Regina's City Council has approved the naming of a park to permanently honour long-time City Councillor and two-term SUMA President, Mike Badham. (Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association - News Release)
Cost-Sharing Program Withdrawn
REGINA -- RMs are facing another economic setback as the Saskatchewan Watershed Authority withdrew their 50 per cent financial cost sharing support from the Channel Clearing Assistance Program for rural municipalities. PDF file. (Saskatchewan Association for Rural Municipalities - News Release)
Ruling To Be Appealed
WHITE CITY -- A Saskatchewan town has decided to appeal a court decision that ordered it to redesign a town-owned course to stop golfers from hitting balls into people's yard. (CBC News)
City Walks Out
PRINCE ALBERT -- At a bargaining session with the union representing 'inside' city workers, the City of Prince Albert's negotiating committee walked out -- a move the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) describes as "irresponsible." (CUPE - News Release)
Bully Bylaw Has Bite
REGINA -- A bylaw that provides a fine of up to $2,000 for bullying behaviour in public places is officially in force. (canada.com)
Ex-Mayor Transferred
ESTEVAN -- Former Estevan mayor John Empey has been transferred within the Saskatchewan correctional system, probably to a community training residence, according to officials with the Saskatchewan Corrections Department. (Estevan Mercury)
Happy Birthday!
FRANCIS -- The Town of Francis will be celebrating its 100th birthday. (Weyburn Review)
Trashy Routine
LLOYDMINSTER -- The City of Lloydminster is settling in to the new trash pickup routine after implementing several changes in recent months. (Lloydminster Meridian Booster)
Loan Bylaw Passed
NIPAWIN -- The Town of Nipawin is now a financial backer for the Hawks. (Nipawin Journal)
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Saskatchewan Municipal Contact Info
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Municipal Manitoba
AMM Presents On Bill 15
PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE -- The AMM made a presentation to the Standing Committee on Legislative Affairs on Bill 15: The Emergency Measures Amendment Act. PDF file. (Association of Manitoba Municipalities - Bulletin)
Smoke Eater Chiefs Meet
WINKLER -- More than 100 fire chiefs from across the province are in Winkler for the Manitoba Association of Fire Chiefs' 2006 conference. (Winkler Times)
Tensions High
SELKIRK -- A recent budget meeting had some council members simmering, but a question about Selkirk Mayor David Bell's recent trip to Ottawa pushed tensions over the top. (Selkirk Journal)
More Costs For Munis?
LAC DU BONNET -- Both the RM and Town of Lac du Bonnet councils are expressing displeasure after North Eastman Health Association (NEHA) said that NEHA wishes to transfer the operation of the service to municipal governments. (Lac du Bonnet Leader)
Grants Night Initiated
BEAUSEJOUR -- The Town of Beausejour held its first ever grants night after municipal leaders decided it would be beneficial to host an official cheque-passing ceremony. (Beausejour Review)
New CAO
ST. LAURENT -- A year and one course later, St. Laurent chief administrative officer Donelda LaVallee has resigned her position. (Interlake Spectator)
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Manitoba Municipal Contact Info
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Municipal North
Ties Strengthened
YELLOWKNIFE, NT -- To maintain open lines of communication between Edmonton and one of its most important northern partners, Edmonton Mayor Stephen Mandel has requested Dennis Cleaver, a Yellowknife consultant and former health care executive, to act as Edmonton's informal ambassador in Yellowknife. PDF file. (City of Edmonton - News Release hosted on MuniMall)
Evacuees Stay On
INUVIK, NT -- Flood evacuees from Aklavik, N.W.T. should stay in Inuvik until the state of emergency has been lifted, emergency response officials say. (CBC North)
Violation Anticipated
IQALUIT, NU -- Every flush of a toilet in Iqaluit could contribute to the poisoning of fish in Koojessee Inlet. That needs to stop, warns the Nunavut Water Board, in its decision to issue a draft water license to the City of Iqaluit. (Nunatsiaq News
"A Step In The Right Direction"
RANKIN INLET, NU -- The mayor of Rankin Inlet is making headway in his long battle to get an Inuktitut-speaking worker at the Canada Post office in his community. (CBC North)
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Municipal North Contact Info
To track down municipal officials in the Northwest Territories, MuniMall recommends starting with the MACA Community Database, maintained by the NWT's Municipal and Community Affairs. For Yukon contacts, try Yukon Community Profiles. Best contact listing by far in Nunavut is the Nunavut Association of Municipalities Communities Directory.
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Municipal Ontario
AMO Conference 2006
OTTAWA -- The AMO Annual Conference allows elected and municipal staff to meet directly with key decision makers; share information on government initiatives, best practices, and the impact of new legislative and policy changes; and address critical issues around fiscal sustainability. (Association of Municipalities of Ontario - News Release)
Brownfields Report Now Online
TORONTO -- AMO's position paper on Brownfields redevelopment looks at where things were, what has been requested, what has been accomplished, and what remains outstanding. (Association of Municipalities of Ontario - News Release)
GovGen Honours Deputy Chief
AMHERSTBURG -- A member of the Amherstburg Police Service is one of only 44 officers nation-wide that was invested into the Order of Merit of the Police Forces. (Amherstburg Echo)
Mayor Blames First Nations
CAYUGA -- Haldimand Mayor Marie Trainer says natives are responsible for damaging the power station that could have cost lives in Caledonia, Six Nations or Simcoe. (Osprey Media - Brantford Expositor)
"King Of The Road"
HAMILTON -- After the scores were tallied, the winner of the title 2006 King / Queen of the Road was Jim Harnum, Senior Director of the Water and Wastewater division of Public Works. (City of Hamilton - News Release)
Costs Up Again
HAMILTON -- The final major contract for the Red Hill Expressway will cost the city about $4 million more than budgeted for last summer. (Citizens at City Hall - News Release)
Councillors Rebuked
ST. CATHARINES -- The St. Catharines councillors who spoke publicly about the deal proposed for Jack Gatecliff Arena received a tongue-lashing from Mayor Tim Rigby, who accused them of putting a blemish on the city's ability to broker a deal. (Osprey Media - St. Catherines Standard)
Bylaw Ruled Illegal
ST. CATHARINES -- A municipal bylaw that brought new zoning rules to the Glenridge area in an effort to keep student housing in check has been ruled illegal. (Osprey Media - St. Catherines Standard)
New GM Named
WINDSOR -- The City of Windsor named its new General Manager of Public Works. (City of Windsor - News Release)
"Unlawful From The Start"
TORONTO -- The Toronto Transit Commission will likely pursue damages from the union after a wildcat strike shut down the system, Mayor David Miller said. (CBC Toronto)
City Falls Short
TORONTO -- Toronto is falling behind on its promise to build 495 kilometres of bike lanes in the city by 2011, a delay that cyclists say is leaving them in a dangerous position on the streets. (CBC Toronto)
Transit Talks Begin
WHITBY -- As Durham Region and its transit employees negotiate their first collective agreement, Garth Johns, Durham's commissioner of human resources, is hoping for a positive outcome. (durhamregion.com)
City Transit Recognized
BRAMPTON -- The Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) has recognized Brampton Transit for a 2006 National Transit Corporate Recognition Award. (City of Brampton - News Release)
Solution: Take Two!
BRAMPTON -- There's only one seat at the table for Peel Region at the new Greater Toronto Transportation Authority (GTTA) and both Mayor Hazel McCallion of Mississauga and Mayor Susan Fennell of Brampton want it. (Mississauga News Online)
The Search Is On
ORANGEVILLE -- The County of Dufferin is inviting potential providers of gasification and/or composting technologies (including aerobic composting and anaerobic digestion) to submit Expressions of Interest. PDF file. (County of Dufferin - News Release hosted on MuniMall)
Cooling Centres Named
HALTON HILLS -- The Town of Halton Hills has designated six town facilities as "Cooling Centres" in response to a Heat Alert. (Georgetown Independent)
Official "Thumbs Down"
WHITBY -- A Regional proposal calling for the addition of some Clarington land and removal of other areas in Clarington, Whitby and Ajax got the official thumbs-down from local municipal council. (durhamregion.com)
"Too Many Unknowns"
PICKERING -- Pickering has some concerns about what the Region of Durham's Official Plan amendments mean for its future growth. (durhamregion.com)
Zoning Charges Dropped
OTTAWA -- The city has withdrawn zoning violation charges against the brother of Ottawa Mayor Bob Chiarelli for shirking zoning rules to expand a golf course. (CBC Ottawa)
Tax Deferral Approved
OTTAWA -- City Council approved a six-month tax deferral program for Ottawa's working farmers. (City of Ottawa - News Release)
Council Vs. Staff
PETERBOROUGH -- City council will take on City staff before the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB). (mykawartha.com)
Guilty Of Water Violations
LINDSAY -- The City of Kawartha Lakes has pleaded guilty to five charges under Ontario's Safe Drinking Water Act. (Osprey Media - Lindsay Daily Post)
GST Headaches
LINDSAY -- While it might be a simple matter for most private enterprises to lower the GST at the point of sale, it is causing headaches for the City of Kawartha Lakes finance department. (Osprey Media - Lindsay Daily Post)
Strike Looms
CORNWALL -- Municipal inside workers with the City of Cornwall will be in a legal strike or lockout position soon, as management negotiators refused to back away from concession demands. (CUPE - News Release)
Don't Cut Routes: County
PEMBROKE -- Renfrew County wants to make sure Canada Post does not cut rural mail routes in the face of concerns about the safety of rural delivery. (North Renfrew Times)
All Aboard!
TRENTON -- Quinte West Mayor Bob Campney wants Northumberland-Quinte West MP Rick Norlock to get on board demanding additional stops of passengers trains at Trenton Junction. (Osprey Media - Trenton Trentonian)
Last-Minute Pledge of $4M
KINGSTON -- The Ontario government offered Kingston $4 million toward a $41.8-million downtown arena and entertainment centre that faces a final political test tonight in a last-minute pledge. (Osprey Media - Kingston Whig-Standard)
Objection!
OWEN SOUND -- The City of Owen Sound will argue against a proposal to institute development charges on a Grey County-wide level. (Osprey Media - Owen Sound Sun-Times)
New CAO
THORNBURY -- The Blue Mountains engineering and public works department head will soon become the town's new chief administrative officer. (Osprey Media - Owen Sound Sun-Times)
Communities Stand Divided
SUDBURY -- Residents of the City of Greater Sudbury will be gathering at public meetings to ponder why so many citizens don't like the new city's structure. (Sudbury Star)
Annexation Confrontation
COBALT -- Cobalt council members are determined to press forward to present their case to the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs to allow them to annex a portion of Coleman Township and Temiskaming Shores. (Temiskaming Speaker)
Missing Staffer's Body Found
EAR FALLS -- Foul play is not suspected in the death of former Ear Falls clerk-treasurer Geoff McClain, whose body was found in the English River. (Chronicle Journal)
Transit Upgrade In Gear
HUNTSVILLE -- The Town of Huntsville will be moving forward with plans to enhance its public transit system by increasing service starting in July. (Huntsville Forester)
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Ontario Municipal Contact Info
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Municipal Atlantic
A Safer City
CHARLOTTETOWN, PE -- Charlottetown's mayor is calling on men and boys to come help build a new gazebo in Queen Elizabeth Park, which will be dedicated to the idea of ending family violence. (CBC Prince Edward Island)
$50G Investment Helps
DOAKTOWN, NB -- An investment of $50,000 will permit the Village of Doaktown to proceed with renovations to accommodate the expansion of a contact centre in the village, Finance Minister Jeannot Volpé announced. (Communications New Brunswick - News Release)
Agreement Signed
MONCTON, NB -- Travellers in the Greater Moncton Area will be safer, and traffic congestion will be reduced, thanks to investments by all three levels of government for the construction of urban bypasses located in Moncton, Dieppe and Riverview. (Communications New Brunswick - News Release)
First Rural Community Created
SAINT-ANDRÉ, NB -- The rural community of Saint-André will be incorporated on July 31, Premier Bernard Lord announced. It is the first rural community to be created in the province since this new form of local governance was announced in 2005. (Communications New Brunswick - News Release)
$1.6M For Boardwalk
FLORENCEVILLE, NB -- The Village of Florenceville unveiled plans for a new waterfront boardwalk. The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) is investing $1,629,360 in the $2 million project through the Innovative Communities Fund (ICF). (ACOA - News Release)
New CAO, Again
GLASGOW, NS -- One year and a false alarm later, the Town of New Glasgow has hired David R. Smith as its new chief administrative officer. Under a shared services agreement, Smith will also serve as CAO for the Town of Westville. (New Glasgow News)
More Spending, Cuts
HALIFAX, NS -- The Halifax area will get more police and firefighters, but residents will also face fee hikes under a proposed operating budget. (CBC Nova Scotia)
Tax Rates Rise
BRIDGEWATER, NS -- Commercial and residential tax rates will rise in the Town of Bridgewater. (Lighthouse)
"Too Many Towns Dying"
GANDER, NL -- The Town of Gander is caught in two delays to the progress of a new retail power centre. Mayor Claude Elliott said, "We've got many towns dying, and we're trying to prosper and all we're getting are roadblocks. (Gander Beacon)
Now There's Hope
LONG HARBOUR, NL -- Long Harbour was experiencing one of its gloomiest moments when Gary Keating first stepped into the mayor's chair. Now there's hope. (Charter)
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Municipal Atlantic Contact Info
To track down municipal officials in Prince Edward Island, MuniMall recommends starting with the PEI Municipalities web page maintained by InfoPEI. For Nova Scotia officials, try Municipal Contacts from Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations. For contacts in Newfoundland and Labrador, check out the Municipal Directory on this province's Municipal and provincial Affairs website. We are not aware of any web-based contact list for New Brunswick municipalities. If you can recommend one, please email us.
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Getting Wired
Airport Goes Wireless
MEDICINE HAT, AB -- The Medicine Hat Airport and Canopy Canada have teamed up to provide wireless Internet to passengers using the Medicine Hat Air Terminal. PDF file. (City of Medicine Hat - News Release hosted on MuniMall)
Wastewater Treatment Web Site Launched
SASKATOON, SK -- The City of Saskatoon has launched an updated and comprehensive set of web pages for the Wastewater Treatment Plant to mark the 10-year anniversary of construction of the Biological Nutrient Removal (BNR) system at the Plant. (City of Saskatoon - News Release)
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