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Municipal Scorecard | Municipal Indicators (MMI) - MMI - February 10 2021 Alberta Municipal Affairs has implemented a new performance measure for the ministry, and associated indicators for municipalities. The new ministry performance measure builds on the work of the Municipal Sustainability Strategy. https://www.alberta.ca/municipal-indicators.aspx. Each indicator measures a specific aspect of the municipality's governance, finances or community and has a defined benchmark. The benchm...

 **EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT** The Municipal Town Office now will be accepting credit cards (VISA and MASTERCARD) as an acceptable form of payment to suit your everyday payment needs.

 Recycle and garbage day collection is changing.  Both the bi-weekly blue bag recycle program and weekly garbage collection are both moving to Thursdays, starting December 3, 2020. Click here to view or print off the  blue bag recycle and garbage schedule.

The high winds/rain on Monday August 3rd, caused substantial tree fall on the trails.  Trails are blocked in places and caution is recommended if entering the area, especially on bicycle.

Thorsby Communities In Bloom and the Thorsby Lions Club are partnering up to host a Trail Clean Up Day June 27 from 10:00-2:00 Our plan is to prune branches, trim tall grass, move some mulch into wet areas and remove a few trees that have fallen across or along the trails. If you can volunteer a few hours we would really appreciate it. We could use a few additional tools such as : - Weed Trimmers - Power Saws - Hand Pruners - Rakes - Shovels ( If you are using power equipment ...

The Town of Thorsby recognizes it has been a tough year for our residents, firstly with the Covid-19 pandemic and then the subsequent economic downturn. Council realizes if may be difficult for some to find that lump sum payment for your property taxes, either as one payment by the deadline, or even half the amount to qualify for eligibility to enroll in the existing tax installment plan. With this in mind, we have amended the plan to allow for late entry without a lump sum option, in the hop...

On behalf of the Board of Trustees of Black Gold School Division, we have been asked to share with residents, the following information and survey link regarding the review of the current ward structure for Black Gold School Trustees:- As a result of the land annexation within Leduc County and the City of Beaumont by the City of Edmonton, The Board of Trustees of The Black Gold School Division is undertaking a review of their current ward structure. As part of the review, the Board of T...