Canada Day sees Hythe absorbed by County of Grande Prairie
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Councillor Krista Balsom is not running for reelection this fall. Instead, she is attending the University of Saskatchewan College of Law in September.
Balsom announced her decision Tuesday night on her Facebook page. In a Wednesday interview, she said law school has been a long-term dream of hers. Once her term on council ends, Balsom said she wants to focus on her education and business, Balsom Publishing.
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“I’m making this decision for personal reasons, for personal growth and to further enhance my skills, education and experience,” she said.
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Alberta’s minister of municipal affairs, Ric McIver, has decided that an inspection of Pincher Creek will not be done. This decision was made following a preliminary review conducted by the municipal affairs department.
“Municipal inspections are extraordinary measures and are not undertaken lightly,” McIver wrote in a letter to the town council.
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“While the review identified some concerns with respect to the governance and operation of the village, those concerns are not of sufficient severity to warrant a full inspection of the Town of Pincher Creek at this time,” the letter said.