REEVE/CAO MESSAGES

As we fade into fall, Council and I would like to thank our residents and neighbours for a great summer.

It was truly a blessing for us to meet with you and take in the many returning community events. We appreciate the volunteers who put in so much time and effort to put these on — we are excited for the next events to come.

Speaking of volunteers, did you know there are a few M.D. committees and boards looking for members? There are seats available on the Assessment Review Board, FCSS board, and more. You can find information, including how to apply to be a member, on our website at md.bonnyville.ab.ca.

I’d like to congratulate the winners of the M.D.

’s biannual Rural Beautification Contest. They were celebrated during the Rural Beautification Tour in August, which saw about 80 people touring around the M.D. finding new hidden gems and learning about agriculture. Check out the photos inside this newsletter to see what you missed out on.

You may remember at the end of the last ski season, Council and I took the last ride on the 41-year old Green Chair at Kinosoo Ridge. I’m happy to say work is progressing on the new chairlift, and we can’t wait to give it a spin for the beginning of the 2022/23 snow season. If you haven’t been out to the hill lately, be sure to drop by to take a tour of the adventure park or grab a bite at the restaurant and enjoy the last days of summer on the deck overlooking Cold Lake.

I wish all of our farmers a good harvest and all of our young residents a safe, fun, and happy return to school.

Now that we’ve entered the cooler seasons, please remember the next edition of this newsletter will not be published until November. In the meantime, be sure to follow our social media platforms (facebook.com/MDBonnyville, @mdbville on Twitter, @mdbonnyville on Instagram) and our website for updates on what is happening in Council and around the M.D.

FROM THE CAO

As I write this, the leaves are turning and there is a coolness in the air indicating that our precious few months of summer are coming to an end. I see combines in the fields and neatly stacked rows of bales in the farmyards.

It has been a great summer at the M.D. Our campgrounds have remained steady, the Aerial Adventure Park has been a resounding success, and our Transportation Department has remained diligent in maintaining our roads to a high standard. In particular, and the most obvious project this summer, is the new Green Chairlift at Kinosoo Ridge. This new chairlift will be operational for the 2022/23 snow season and will greatly enhance our Kinosoo winter operations. The restaurant at the ski hill has been serving delicious dishes all summer and our first full summer season of being open has been a tremendous success.

The fall season is also a busy time at the M.D. as it is the season for budgets for the upcoming year. We are hard at work discussing services that impact residents and how we can best provide them at realistic costs.

BARRY KALINSKI

bkalinski@md.bonnyville.ab.ca 780-573-6082

AL HOGGAN

ahoggan@md.bonnyville.ab.ca 780-826-3171