Councillor Fitzsimmons
Dan Bourassa
Daniela Dolen
Karen Jeannotte
Brent Konstapel
Serena Reber
Shanelle Richard
Bruce Thomi
Fire Ban in Effect
Due to the high temperature, dry conditions, and the availability of wildfire suppression resources, Saddle Hills County has issued a FIRE BAN.
This Fire Ban applies to all areas outside of the Forest Protection Area, including private land, crown land, and recreational areas. Alberta Wildfire has also issued a province-wide ban for areas inside the Forest Protection Area.
Now Prohibited:
All outdoor wood fires, including burning barrels, wood campfires on private land, or campfires in back country or random areas,
BBQ charcoal briquettes,
Fireworks & exploding targets,
Burning of brush piles, windrows, or other debris.
Allowed (with caution):
Propane/natural gas-powered appliances,
Open flame oil devices (e.g., turkey deep fryers, tiki torches),
Indoor wood fires contained within a device with a chimney and spark arrestor,
All appliances must be CSA approved and used per manufacturer’s standards,
Off-Highway Vehicles.
This Fire Ban will remain in place until conditions improve. Fire Danger Levels will be reviewed daily and the Fire Ban will be downgraded subject to available firefighting resources and fire weather conditions.
Never leave a campfire unattended. Soak it, stir it, and soak it again until cool to the touch, to ensure it is extinguished.
If you see a wildfire, report it immediately by calling 9-1-1 or 310-FIRE.
Please note, that the Ksituan Truck Fill and Jug Fill will be closed on Monday, July 29, 2024, for pavement construction. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Council creates internal Boards and Committees related to specific issues affecting the community. These dedicated groups, comprised of appointed Councillors and members of the community, research and provide insight on current problems and help to develop solutions, passing their recommendations to Council for review.
Council also appoints Councillors to sit on a variety of external Boards and Committees, such as with partner organizations and neighbouring municipalities, to gather knowledge and provide insight on issues affecting Saddle Hills County.
If you are interested in learning more about each of the internal Boards and Committees at Saddle Hills County, please review our Reference Summary for Boards and Committees.
Each Councillor and Member-at-Large sits on their Board or Committee for a set term, the shortest being 1-year. Every year, we recruit for community members to sit as Members-at-Large on the Boards where members terms are coming to an end. If you are interested in getting involved, please complete an Application for Member-at-Large Position. The dates for submissions will be advertised each year in advance of the deadline, on our website, social media, and in local media.
Should you have any other questions about our Boards and Committees or would like to speak to someone directly, please get in touch at (780) 864-3760 or email admin@saddlehills.ab.ca
2023-2024
Board & Committee Appointments
INTERNAL BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
Agricultural Appeal Committee | Taryn McNaught
Councillor Fitzsimmons
Dan Bourassa
Daniela Dolen
Karen Jeannotte
Brent Konstapel
Serena Reber
Shanelle Richard
Bruce Thomi
Agricultural Services Board | Taryn McNaught
Deputy Reeve Smith
Councillor Roy
Dan Bourassa
Karen Jeannotte
Brent Konstapel
Serena Reber
Shanelle Richard
Bruce Thomi
Audit Committee | John Friesen
Reeve Hubert
All members of Council
Central Peace Assessment Review Board | Justine Yanishewski
Councillor Fitzsimmons
John Croken
Denise van Rootselaar
Central Peace Medical Services Corporation | Cary Merritt
Reeve Hubery
Councillor Armagost (alternate)
Central Peace Regional Emergency Management Committee (CPREM) | Brice Daly
Councillor Hoffart
Councillor Richard (alternate)
Central Peace Regional Water System Collboration Committee | Cary Merritt
Reeve Hubert
Councillor Hoffart
Central Peace Regional Waste Management Commission | Ron Pelensky
Councillor Roy
All members of Council
Grande Spirit Foundation | Cary Merritt
Reeve Hubert
Industry Liason Committee | Cary Merritt
Councillor Armagost (Chair)
Councillor Hoffart
Councillor Richard
Intermunicipal Collaboration and Planning Committee (ICPC) | Cary Merritt
Reeve Hubert
Deputy Reeve Smith
Intermunicipal (G5) Economic Development Advisory Committee (IEDAC) | Cary Merritt
No appointments made
Municipal Planning Commission | Inga Negrave
Deputy Reeve Smith
Councillor Armagost
Councillor Fitzsimmons
Councillor Hoffart
Councillor Richard
Peace Library System Board | Justine Yanishewski
Deputy Reeve Smith
Councillor Armagost (alternate)
Saddle Hills County Municipal Library Board | Justine Yanishewski
Deputy Reeve Smith
Sherill Day
Karen Egge
Elizabeth Gustafson
Tracey Hughes
Kathrin Langlois
Denise van Rootselaar
Strategic Planning Committee | Cary Merritt
Reeve Hubert
All members of Council
Subdivision and Development Appeal Board | Justine Yanishewski/Monica Randell
Councillor Roy
Reeve Hubert (alternate)
John Croken
Sherill Day
Denise van Rootselaar
EXTERNAL BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
Canfor Grande Prairie Forest Management Advisory Committee (FMAC) | Cary Merritt
Councillor Hoffart
Councillor Richard (alternate)
Central Peace Attraction and Retention Committee | Cary Merritt
Councillor Fitzsimmons
Councillor Richard (alternate)
Environmental Advisory Committee to International Paper | Cary Merritt
Councillor Hoffart
Councillor Richard (alternate)
Grande Prairie Regional Tourism Association | Cary Merritt
Deputy Reeve Smith
Councillor Roy (alternate)
Mighty Peace Tourism Association | Cary Merritt
Councillor Hoffart
Deputy Reeve Smith (alternate)
Mighty Peace Watershed Alliance | Ron Pelensky
Councillor Hoffart
Councillor Fitzsimmons (alternate)
Northern Alberta Elected Leaders | Cary Merritt
Reeve Hubert
Northern Alberta Mayors and Reeves Committee | Cary Merritt
Reeve Hubert
Northwest Species at Risk Committee | Cary Merritt
Councillor Richard
Deputy Reeve Smith (alternate)
Peace Airshed Zone Association | Cary Merritt
Councillor Roy
Councillor Hoffart (alternate)
Peace Regional Economic Development Alliance (PREDA) | Cary Merritt
Councillor Fitzsimmons
Councillor Richard (alternate)
Seniors Housing Committee | Cary Merritt
Reeve Hubert
Deputy Reeve Smith (alternate)
South Peace Regional Archives Society | Cary Merritt
Deputy Reeve Smith
Councillor Roy (alternate)
Veterinarian Service Incorporated (1980) Ltd. (VSI) | Taryn McNaught
Deputy Reeve Smith
Councillor Roy (alternate)
Water North Coalition | Ron Pelensky
Councillor Fitzsimmons
Councillor Hoffart (alternate)
More Information:
Contact Us
Saddle Hills
Junction of Hwy 49 & Secondary Hwy 725
RR1, Spirit River AB
T0H 3G0
T. 780-864-3760
Fax 780-864-3904
Toll-free 1-888-864-3760
frontdesk@saddlehills.ab.ca
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