Stonewall wins big on bids amid no provincial aid
Stonewall will fund major street renewal and sidewalk work without provincial grant help. Bids for 5th Street West resurfacing and sidewalk work total 154000, 61000 under budget. town budget anticipated 215000 with 30000 from grants. Administrator Robert Potter notes a shorter season and high contractor appetite, yielding a 31000 savings despite lost aid.
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New fire halls debated as upgrades loom in Lake Francis
Jones notes local department plans two bay hall in Lake Francis with a rough $50,000 building cost and homemade ventilation to vent diesel fumes from trucks. Deputy Chief Bradley warns buildings and gear won’t ensure protection without a strong volunteer base and qualified Level 1 firefighters. A council vote, three weeks before a fire commissioner’s assessment, weighs location and size, with Erinview and Warren as existing satellites and Woodlands eyed as possible expansion.
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Lake Francis
Erinview
Woodlands
Ray Pierson
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Pick your school but pay your way policy debated by trustees
ISD trustees wrestled with a provincial rule limiting funding for students attending non catchment schools. Estimates suggest 65 to 75 students across the division are affected by cross boundary attendance. Debate focused on user fees or parent arranged rides as possible responses, with June 10 to revisit the issue. Sparks criticized the decision as undermining student choice and educational soundness.
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Stony Mountain
Stonewall Centennial
Woodlands
Warren
the Transportation Committee
Mark Grindey
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