Council funds additional RCMP officer

Cold Lake, AB – At its July 11 Regular Meeting, Cold Lake City Council voted to add an additional municipal RCMP position at the Cold Lake RCMP Detachment.

The funding for RCMP positions at detachments where the RCMP provides municipal policing are split between the federal government, the provincial government and municipalities. While the City of Cold Lake budgets to fund a full compliment of approved officers at the Cold Lake Detachment, positions are often unfilled during the year for a...

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Two summer events get Council’s support

Cold Lake, AB – At a special council meeting held last week, Cold Lake City Council voted to support grant requests from two businesses that are hosting major events this summer.

The grant requests came to council after changes were made to the Community Recreation, Art, Culture and Heritage Investment Grant Policy. These changes allowed for-profit business to apply for event grants, but required that the decision would come directly to Council, rather than being reviewed and recommended by the...

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Cold Lake 2023 street improvement program underway

Cold Lake, AB – The 2023 summer road construction season will be a busy one, after the City awarded a contract for just over $1.96 million for roadway improvements throughout the community.

The annual Capital Road Improvement Program repairs and extends the life of asphalt on roads deemed to be high-priority areas, as determined by road analytics software. The program uses data collected about the condition of the roadways on a regular basis. It then determines the highest priority areas for...

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City’s 4H purchase will help two community non-profits

Cold Lake, AB – The City of Cold Lake purchased two steers at the Bonnyville 4H District, held at the Cold Lake Agriplex on June 2.

Cold Lake Mayor Craig Copeland and Councillor Bill Parker attended the event to bid on cattle raised by members of the Ardmore 4H Beef Club. In April this year, Council voted to support the group after representatives from the club made the request at a delegation to Cold Lake City Council.

“It was excellent to see our area’s youth learn about raising livestock,”...

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Cold Lake to contribute to returning Bonnyville Oil & Gas Show

Cold Lake, AB – City Council will be providing support to the Bonnyville and District Chamber of Commerce in the form of sponsorship for this year’s Bonnyville Oil & Gas Show (BOAGS).

During the May 9 regular council meeting, Bonnyville and District Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Serina Parsons, presented to council the opportunity to support this regional event, which aims to showcase the local Oil and Gas industry. The BOGAS allow local oil and gas companies to promote their services,...

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