Hanna… Municipal Affairs Minister Diana McQueen and Special Areas Board Chair Jay Slemp have issued a joint statement on the sudden death of a Special Areas employee on December 11, 2014 in a motor vehicle accident. Hanna RCMP are investing the incident.
The employee was travelling on Highway 9 between Youngstown and Hanna when the fatal accident occurred at approximately 11:20 a.m.
“I was deeply saddened to hear about this tragedy,” said Minister McQueen. “My heart goes out to the family in this difficult time.”
“On behalf of the Special Areas Board, I want to express our deepest sympathies and condolences,” said Special Areas Board Chair Jay Slemp. “May the family and friends find comfort from friends and loved ones to help carry them through this difficult time.”
The Special Areas is a rural municipality in southeastern Alberta. Its boundaries outline over five million acres of land and are home to almost 5,000 residents. The Special Areas is a unique type of municipality, administered by a Board of three members appointed by Lieutenant Governor in Council. In addition to the Board, an advisory council of 13 is elected in accordance with the Local Authorities Election Act and represents the residents of the three Special Areas
