Deputy Mayor Munro chaired Trochu Council’s first meeting of the new year. Mayor Kletke is away on holiday and Clr. Cunningham was also absent. During the housekeeping portion, a few training courses, meetings and presentations were discussed for the new year.

Administrator’s Report

Administration stated that the Arboretum’s Forest of Lights was exceptional and perhaps due to the mild weather, attendance was up. The Hay House will be advertising for a tenant soon. Later in the

Three Hills Fire and Rescue were dispatched to a structure fire at Prairie’s Mobile Drive on Thursday, January 2, 2020, at 9:21 p.m. Upon arrival firefighters saw flames coming from a fireplace chimney. Firefighters quickly extinguished the chimney fire and used large fans to clear any interior smoke. The occupants of the home were safely outside when firefighters and EMS ambulance arrived at the scene. Although this chimney had been cleaned in the fall this is a reminder that chimney&rsq

Three Hills CAO Alan Parkin (left) is congratulated by Three Hills Mayor Tim Shearlaw on receiving his 30 year Service Award presented to him at a recent International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Conference. ICMA is the world’s leading association of professional city and county managers and other employees who serve local governments.

CAMROSE, AB – Member of Parliament for Battle River-Crowfoot, Damien Kurek, has been appointed as the Deputy Shadow Minister for Rural Economic Development.

“I understand the economic challenges rural Canada is facing and I look forward to being able to advocate for the issues we face.” Kurek stated regarding his new role; “Rural Canada has been hit particularly hard by the policies and direction of the Trudeau led Liberal Government and they need to be held to account.&