MD Taber Council Briefs Aug 13 2024 Meeting Update
M D of Taber Council meets August 13 2024 with condolences for Rocky View County and Fortis employees involved in a fatal incident. Harris reports on Stormwater Drainage SMRID endorsements Phase Three Horsefly Spillway Tendering and Highway 3 twinning progress. TDCALA funding request grows to 250000 with 150000 MD loan and 100000 grant. building purchase renovations planned. Priority infrastructure projects discussed for 2025 including AMWWP STIP and provincial routes 526 521 877 plus Ag Food Corridor obligations.
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M.D. of
Taber
Council
Rocky View Council
Crystal Kissel
Rocky View County Council
Colin Hough
Fortis
Rocky View County
Harris
SMRID
Smith
M.D
South Region Agricultural Service Board
Tdcala
Tabor and District Community Adult Learning Association
Tocala
Tabor and District
MD of
Town of
Alberta
Tabor District
Hunter
Horsefly
Ag Food Corridor Council
Tabor
Alberta expands Dedicated Health Care Pathway to recruit foreign workers
The Alberta government reports success of the Dedicated Health Care Pathway begun in 2023 under the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program. It has nominated 122 health professionals in 2023 and 258 in the first half of 2024, with over 150 assigned to communities outside Calgary and Edmonton. Nine eligible professions include doctors nurses and physiotherapists.
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Alberta
Alberta Advantage
Calgary
Edmonton
Muhammad Yaseen
Immigration and Multiculturalism
Alberta expands Next Generation Loan program for all ages
Alberta announces updates to the Next Generation Loan program to broaden eligibility to producers of any age and introduce longer interest-only periods. Highlights include up to 1.5 million lifetime loan principal, 20 percent farm ownership requirement, and a five year interest-only option. Officials say the changes will boost new entrants, succession, and long term growth in agriculture.
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Alberta
Darryl Kay
Agriculture Financial Services Corporation
AFSC
Ag Lending Mar
Scott Jespersen
Alberta Grains
Wheatland County Donates 2000 to AgKnow Initiative
Hunt announces Wheatland County’s first 2000 one time bridge funding for AgKnow to boost farmer and veterinarian support during de population events and mental health resources. The Agricultural Service Board backs the funding, urging M.D. of Taber Council to consider similar support as AgKnow expands programs and reports its mission.
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Alberta
Hunt
M.D. Council
AgKnow
Wheatland County
M.D. of
Tabor
Agricultural Service Board
M.D. of Taber Council
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Taber Council
By Heather Cameron
Taber Times Local Journalism Initiative
General Municipal Operating Reserve Fund
Tabor Times Local Journalism Initiative
Adriana LaGrange
50Th Street
Taber.ca
Library
Arts & Heritage Committee
Subdivision and Development Appeal Board
Brittany Gilbertson
Municipal Planning Commission
St. Taber
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