Kneehill County Council held their regular meeting Dec. 10, 2019.

Benedict Family to receive 2020 BMO Farm Family Award

Council’s nomination for the 2020 BMO Calgary Stampede Farm Family Award is the Benedict farm family of Trochu - Alex and Sharon, and Derek & Lois. This family was recommended by the Agricultural Service Board, at their Nov. 18 board meeting. County Council approved Clr. Chrisitie to attend the Award Presentation event.

Planning

Council moved to accept the propo

The Village of Carbon enjoyed a wonderful community celebration on Saturday, December 7. The day got started with a Christmas Market at the Carbon Community Centre hosted by the Carbon Library from noon to 4 pm. There were 34 tables featuring a wide assortment of Christmas gift ideas. Everything from bird houses to jewelery, crafts and even dog treats were available. There was a silent auction held with all proceeds going to the Carbon Library.

When the sun went down everyone headed for the Car

Alberta is adding more than 500 RCMP positions in rural communities across the province and fostering new public safety partnership with municipalities.

The Government of Alberta’s new police funding model will inject more than $286 million over five years into frontline law enforcement for these additional RCMP officer and civilian positions. This new cost-sharing partnership will see small and rural communities begin to pay a portion of frontline policing costs, bringing them into line

Town of Three Hills Administration and Council gathered on Monday, Dec. 2, 2019, with Chandos Construction and ISL Engineering to break ground on the Water Treatment Plant Upgrade Project. This $16.7 million project is the largest that the Town has undertaken since the original Plant was built in 1981.

In 2018, Town of Three Hills Council started the process of planning upgrades to the Town of Three Hills Water Treatments Plant. After successful receiving $8.9 million in grant funding through A