MD of Bighorn

Goodbye Gonzo.

"We are still very fortunate the provincial budget came in at the rates that it did. If it didn't, we would be experiencing major challenges and dire straits." 

The Bow Valley Food Alliance hired a temporary coordinator, thanks to a grant from the Bow Valley Emergency Grant Funding, to help with immediate food distribution while also sharing education and growing its network

"We are a big mountain community and we need to take care of each other."

MD of Bighorn property owners now have an extra 60 days to pay residential and non-residential property taxes

"This is a cool way for everyone and anyone to get involved in citizen science." 

In April, Canadian Rockies Public Schools submitted a list of facility maintenance projects to the province to consider funding and on Wednesday (May 20), Alberta Education announced the division would receive $2.5 million in funding to complete the work

“Yes, we get to promote people and support local businesses … but in the end this a community experience and however you get to enjoy community, amongst a bunch of people you are sheltering in place with, [or] people you love and care for, far away."

“If you are in trouble, we want to come and assist you and protect your life – but remember when I have a firefighter that is down, don’t assume I have the depth in my fire department to replace an illness because I don’t.”

For the first time in the MD of Bighorn history, the May 12 council meeting will be live-streamed thanks to the global pandemic