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Remembrance Day Ceremonies November 11 10:00 a.m. Thorsby Jr. / Sr. High School Everyone is welcome to attend

Following the passing of the deadline for withdrawals, the official list of candidates for the 2017 Election is as follows: Mayor Rasch, Barry Raymond, Rod Councillor Adams, Bill Bryan, David Foster, Ivor Gilbert, Cory Jardine, Lloyd Poffenroth, Ken Raymond, Nathan The Municipal Elections take place on Monday October 16, 2017 and the polling station at the municipal office, will be open between 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Advance Vote will be held, Saturday October 14, 2017...

Nominations for the 2017 Municipal Elections are now closed: Unofficial listing for candidates for the 2017 Municipal Election are as follows: Mayor : Rasch, Barry              Raymond, Rod Council: Adams, Bill               Bryan, David                Foster, Ivor               Gilbert, Cory               Jardine, Lloyd               Poffenroth, Ken               Raymond, Nathan Candidates have until 12:00 noon Tuesday, September 19, 2017 to withdraw their nominations if ...

Our update this week, includes the news that work on the increased aeration for the raw water ponds will be commencing next week.  Council approved the amendement to Capital Budget  at the last regular meeting of Council. The decrease in temperatures should continue to improve the taste and odour issues, and the increased oxygenation activity over the fall and winter will facilitate a return to a healthier raw water storage body. We ask residents to continue to let us know of any notice...

Last week we advised of the findings of the raw water pond study, and the recommendation to introduce diffuser type aeration at the bottom of the pond, rather than on the surface.  This type of aeration is also designed to keep the surface of the ponds open over the winter months to enable ongoing completion of nutrient and bacteria lifecycle and to restore balance to the ponds. The installation will be started very shortly. Our testing results from Alberta Health have continued to come ba...

Thorsby has just received the exciting news that we are to be Axias next fibre town in Alberta.  The Town entered into an access agreement late spring, but with no firm date to start.  We are happy to pass along to our residents, that they made the following press release today. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 31, 2017 TOWN OF THORSBY, ALBERTA TAKES ACTION TO PROVE SMAL...

Following results of the dissolved oxygen testing throughout both ponds last week and the resulting calculations to determine what level/type of aeration needs to be added, we are now able to pass along the information on recommendations made that were made by the consultant. Their recommendation is to introduce diffuser type aeration which will introduce more oxygen flow in the bottom of the water column (laid on the bottom of the pond not surface). Initial cost indications are around $4...